Unpopular opinion: Everyone keeps overwatering their xeriscape plants along Central

I see so many new rock yards with dead penstemon or agave because folks run drip lines like it's Kentucky. The UNM extension office says most natives need zero summer water after year two. Are we just killing plants with kindness, or is a little extra actually needed in our heat?

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wadea533d ago

Ever try just turning the drip off in June?

king.lisa2d ago

Yeah, turning it off in June is the real test... I bet most of those plants would bounce back stronger if we just let them be. We're fighting their natural cycle by giving them a drink they never asked for.