Two can irrigation audit using Cal Poly catch cans

As the weather warms up, are you seeing areas of drought-stressed turf and/or localized dry spots? Before you run to apply wetting agents, it’s a good idea to follow the “irrigation check” procedure below to make sure that the culprit isn’t your irrigation system.

Irrigation check:

1. Order catch cans and metal stands The catch cans should collect 16 square surface inches of water and can be obtained from two sources: The Toolkit Company (Bakersfield, CA; 661-587-9854) OR the Irrigation…