Water Conservation: Using Water Wisely In Your Gardens
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.
In drier areas of the country where irrigation is a necessity a lot of cities have water restrictions and enforce them.
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.
Adjust your sprinkler timer for the correct watering days for your side of the street. Make adjustments to the amount of time each zone is allowed to water depending on the type of plant material you are applying water to.
Another way to reduce your water usage is to just walk around your yard and identify the areas where there is being too much water applied by your sprinklers. Make the necessary adjustments by changing the nozzle or repairing broken heads.
Hand water dry spots for new plantings instead of running that zone this will save water.
