It is up to each one of us to do our part to conserve on water . Water conservation is a hot topic in a lot of areas around the country, especially during a drought.
As the days get shorter and they are not as intense we don't have the evaporation by the sun like we did during the long hot summer days. Plants don't require as much water to stay healthy.
After reading this article, take a walk around your neighborhood and pay attention to the water usage of your neighbors. You'll see there are all kinds of habits they have gotten into. Some leave their sprinkler timers set the same spring, fall, winter, and summer which means in cooler weather a lot to water is being wasted.
Your lawn and plants require less water in cooler temperatures so your sprinkler timer should be adjusted accordingly to save you lots of dollars on your water bill especially if you have a meter.
You can prepare your plants to flourish without having to flood them. Some soil preparation and water management can train your plants to do well in most situations.
Cities around the country that are located in areas that don't get enough water for your plants to live without irrigation enforce water restrictions to conserve this necessary resource.
Do some research to find out when your water days are. Most of the time your scheduled watering days are determined by the last number on your address.
After you've checked your sprinkler timer to make sure that you're watering on the correct days then check each zone to make sure it does not have too much time on the zone. Multiple cycles of less time will allow the water to soak in, rather than run off. But even the number of cycles can be cut back as the weather continues to cool.
Inspect each area of your yard, as your sprinklers are running to identify the areas that have been receiving too much water it's best for the plants that they do not get over watered. Change plugged nozzles and repair broken heads and water lines.
As you begin your fall plantings water each area that needs the extra water rather than just running the complete zone. You'll find it doesn't take too much time and will save considerable water.
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