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Doing your part includes conserving water and that's not just inside your home, that's also outdoors. And check this out, if you're using irrigation system to maintain your landscape, almost half of your water is actually being used outdoors and there are number of things you can do to help conserve water.
Start with giving a rain gauge and you don't have to get a big fencing one like this, even a little can placed out in the yard will work.
An established lawn only needs an inch of water a week and that includes the rain. Use a can, measure the water and only water when you need to. If you do need to use your irrigation system, set it to go off overnight when the evaporation rates are lowest, the wind is lightest and water pressure is actually at its maximum, so you'll be watering more efficiently.
Giving your grass one or two long flow waterings instead of lots of little short waterings throughout the week, encourages deep root growth, which means your grass will weather those hot dry spells during the summer even better.
Finally, check the weather forecast. If it looks like rain, turn your system off. Too much water in your lawn encourages brown patch and the excess water can carry lawn chemicals, clippings even sediment to a nearby storm drain polluting our drinking water supply.
An irrigation system can definitely help protect your investment in landscaping, but if you don't use it wisely, you are wasting water and money.
Tread lightly and reduce your eco-footprint by using your sprinklers at the proper time and only when needed.
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