How to Water Citrus Trees in Southern California

Citrus irrigation should change with tree age, soil, drainage, weather, canopy size and season rather than following one fixed schedule year-round.

What Can Cause It?

Problems can come from shallow frequent watering, poor drainage, clogged emitters, inadequate root-zone coverage, irrigation too close to the trunk or a mature tree still relying on the watering layout used when it was small.

What to Check First

Look for obvious leaks or broken components and note which zones are affected. Avoid repeatedly increasing runtime to compensate for a mechanical or distribution problem; that can waste water and overwater other parts of the zone.

Earth People Irrigation Diagnosis

We evaluate the controller, zone operation, valves, pressure, sprinklers or drip components, coverage, runoff and the water needs of the plants served by the zone. We connect citrus irrigation with the Earth People citrus-care and plant-health system.

Book an Irrigation Assessment

Earth People Irrigation Assessment — $150. We identify the highest-priority issues and recommend the appropriate repair or optimization work. The $150 assessment is credited toward qualifying approved irrigation work performed by Earth People.

Earth People LandCare — Repair the problem. Optimize the system. Manage the water.