 | Water your lawn only when it needs it.
A good way to tell if your grass needs watering is to step on the grass
and if it springs back up when you move your foot, it doesn’t need
watering. |
| Water during the cool parts of the day
to avoid evaporation. Early morning watering is preferred to avoid
promoting mold because plants dry off quicker. |
| Use deep watering one or two times a
week to promote deep root growth rather than short frequent watering.
Your grass and plants will be more drought resistant.
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| Adjust sprinklers to water only the
plants, not the side of the house, walkways, driveways, etc. |
| Use water-efficient drip irrigations
systems for ornamental plants, shrubs and trees rather than spray heads. |
| Install a rain shut-off device on your
automatic sprinkler system to eliminate unnecessary watering. |
| Use a layer of organic mulch around
plants to reduce evaporation. |
| Monitor all automatic watering systems
and adjust settings to avoid over watering and waste. |
| Use a kitchen timer when watering your
lawn or garden with a sprinkler hose so you know when to turn it off. |
| Catch rain water from down spouts for
use watering plants. |
| Adjust your lawn mower heights to a
high setting. The higher grass has deeper roots and the higher grass
shades one another, helping to fight off heat and moisture loss. |
| Install covers on pools and spas to
limit evaporation. Check pool and spa systems for leaks. |
| Do not allow children to play with
sprinklers and or garden hoses. |
| Don’t run your hose while washing your
car. Install an automatic nozzle that will shut off water when you lay
the hose down. |
| Consider washing your car on the
grass. This will water your lawn with the water used to wash the car. |
| Sweep or use your leaf blower to clean
driveways and walkways rather than your garden hose. . |
