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Full ArticleWatering Tips
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
1) Water lawns only when they need it, and only when the restrictions in place for your area allow.
2) Watering in the early hours of the morning, or after 5 p.m. means more water goes to your landscape, and less water is lost to the wind or sun. Lawns and other plants benefit most from a deep watering of a single application of about 3/4 of an inch of water.
3) In the rainy season (mid May-October), lawns need only 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of water every 2-3 days. That means you can skip irrigating when rain does your watering for you! During the dry season (November-May), the average lawn only needs about an inch of water every 7 to 10 days.
4) Over-watering lawns means the grass will have shallow roots and be susceptible to diseases. It will need more fertilizer and more maintenance – costing YOU more money and more time.
5) Florida law requires rain sensors on all automated systems installed after May 1, 1991. But even if your system is older, getting a rain gauge/rain sensor for your sprinkler system is a VERY good investment, because it can turn off your system when nature has brought the rain your lawn needs.
6) Set your mower at its highest level, to allow grass blades to be about 3 inches long. The longer blades of grass develop deeper roots, and shade the soil so water is better retained.
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GENERAL TIPS on CONSERVING WATER
