Well, with temps over 100 degrees for so long, and a record drought occurring, it was bound to happen sooner or later...Houston is now under what is called Stage II Water restrictions.
Here is the "official" watering schedule:
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No outdoor irrigation on non watering days. It's divided up via even numbered and odd numbered addresses. There seemed to be some confusion as to the times, and what they mean.
I have confirmed with a city employee that if it is your day to water, based on your house number, you have between 12:01am - 10am in the morning, and 8:00pm and 12:00am at night, on YOUR designated watering day.
This water usage restriction applies to all irrigation systems, sprinklers on hoses, washing your car, filling pools, ponds, fountains, etc.
UPDATE: I made some calls to 311, as well as checked a couple of online forums and hand watering is OK, using a hose, bucket, watering can, etc. It's the unattended systems they don't want (and that includes a hose with a sprinkler). You can even water your lawn by hand using your hose, just no sprinkler. That doesn't really matter to us as we've sort of given up on the front yard anyway. I'll water on the days I can, but as we have a lot of clay pots in the backyard (not to mention the pecan trees we bought earlier this summer), they must have water every day or they will die. I will continue to water those every morning before work.
You can go the official city website with all the rules HERE.
There are plenty of links to other water issues...conserving our water is important ANY time of year.
Until then, remember:
Until then, remember:
Thank you for the clarification. I, too, have potted plants that won't survive 2 days a week. I water w hose early and mist w hose late at night after walking my dog. I have invested way too much $ in my plants to let them die. Haven't had an issue before- but this intense heart has gone on way too long and even my hardiest plants are struggling.
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