- Author: Tammy Majcherek
Did you know?
While landscape plants are quite thirsty during the long days and warm nights of summer; the shorter days and cooler nights of fall and winter call for an irrigation reduction of nearly 50% for most all plants.
Water not being used by the landscape planting, or draining properly through the soil, increases the potential for harmful diseases or fungus that may lead to the loss of the surrounding plant material.
So, before the wet weather hits....
If you haven’t already done so, now is the time to reprogram your irrigation controller to increase the days in between watering. However, during unusually hot or windy days an extra application of water may be required to prevent signs of water stress such as wilting. Likewise, if rain is in the forecast, turn off your automatic irrigation system.
Save $$$$
Conserving landscape water use during the winter moneys and taking advantage of mother nature's gift of rain, not only will you have less plants to replace, just think of the potential savings on your water bill. I could use few extra dollars around the holidays. How about your?
Have a wonderful holiday season and may the New Year bring you glad tidings.