Each of the 3 large beds has a soaker hose system with a timer.
A bucket containing the hose, wand, wedding tools and watering can are tucked under the Christmas tree
Step 1
Starting with the Civil War Monument, Turn on the timer for 45 minutes then open the Y Connector valve to start the water flowing.
Step 2
Go to the Korean/Vietnam memorial. Turn on the timer for 30 minutes then open the Y Connector valve to start the water flowing.
Step 3
Now head over to the WWI Monument in front of the Church and connect the hose to the timer. The long green hose is located behind the bushes against the church wall.
Turn on the water supply and then follow the same procedure as at the Civil War Memorial, run on for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Connect a 50' hose (from the bucket labeled Maple trees) to the Y connector on the faucet and use the watering wand to hand water the first 3 tree beds. (The hose only reaches these beds.) It’s important here to apply water as low as possible around the base of the trees and the base of the plants so that the soil will just become damp and begin to soak up moisture (too much applied will cause a lot of run off and wastewater). Applying water over the top of the plants will increase the incidence of foliar diseases. When these beds have had their initial watering proceed to step 4.
Step 5
After watering the Maple Trees, hook up the hose to the open Y Connector on the Civil War and hand water where the soaker is not quite reaching
Step 6
Shut Down the Korean/Vietnam memorial
Put the hose and bucket away from the Maple Trees
Shut down and put the hose away at the WWI
Shut down the Civil War
Notes/Reminders
Any spare time can be spent weeding any of the beds where appropriate. Any weed debris should be placed in the black trash bag that you have brought with you. Please take the bag home and dispose of it appropriately.
The entire process takes just under 90 minutes On No Account should you leave the common area while the water is running. This is a safety measure and is requested by the Paxton DPW.
Thank you for your interest in being a Watering Crew Member and for taking the time to complete the job.