Micro irrigation is the way to go. I had my front and back gardens done in micro and I can water any time any day I desire. You use less water and can water all the time. I have a well and had to repipe the system so I could use less, but it was worth every penny and headache

Thanks IslandPete ~ We have some of the micro irrigation system parts and I think I'll look into having more of it, so that I can water whenever.

FlowerLady

Our county is asking us to voluntarily only use our lawn irrigation (other than micro or drip) once every two weeks through the winter. This includes wells, but not "reclaimed water" users. I regularly check my county's website to get the updates - the newspaper certainly hasn't been the best source of timely information.

It's going to be interesting to see how many folks go to the two week recommendation. Apparently there were a lot of folks who reduced their irrigation this year to once a week (as ordered) since it was reported that water usage this summer was much lower than the year before.

Don't assume that because you use micro irrigation that you can water as often an you like. In Pasco (unless it has recently changed) you could only use micro on the same day as your regular watering day. You had better check with your county to make sure.

Heck I've turned the irrigation off all the grass. I've got some bahia and that will be ok. If the St. augustine dies so be it.

In Pinellas county there is no restrictions on micro irragation. Most will only use 6gph and I only run mine for 20 minutes each zone 3x a week. There are ways if your laying new sod to use drippers under the grass

FlowerLady check on the South Florida Water Management site. I am an even address and we are on Sunday, Thursday. But I'm in Delray. I believe it is the same. West Palm has one day I believe.
Nancy

IslandPete -

I use the Mr.Mister product from Lowes. Is that considered a micro-irrigation product? I sure hope so.

That has got to be the best little invention for under $100. It kept my front yard blooming all summer. Now, I have to figure out how to pipe it to my back yard. :)