Conserving water is a must for any responsible homeowner. Despite the earth being 70% water, shortages are always a problem, and the energy to produce clean water doesn’t come for free.
It’s good practice to regulate water usage in the home for your own financial saving as well as for the benefit of the environment. The trouble with all of this is that it doesn’t translate well to keeping your lawn looking healthy and lush, so what if any solution is there to this problem?
Healthy Lawns With Minimal Watering
An average Western gardener spends an estimated 73 hours maintaining their lawns with water every year. Modern technology and know-how offers eco-conscious consumers the opportunity to develop landscapes that promote the growth of lush green foliage with greater resilience and easier maintenance, including the need for less water.
To do this there are 10 easy tips you can take to maintain a healthy landscape healthy with less water.
Tip 1 – Choose Drought-hardy Plants
First up you could either consider planting drought-hardy plants, or start conditioning your existing plants for the upcoming dry weather with less frequent but longer sprays or irrigation. The process may require more watering at the start for a proper germination to kick in, however the watering frequency should decrease over time as part of your scheduled watering routine, while water penetration continues to increase, encouraging the growth of deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant.
Tip 2 – Drip Irrigation Systems
A drip irrigation system is a great water saver which in turn saves you more money with less water wastage. Such a system can be installed around trees and shrubs for enhanced water usage. A drip irrigation system is efficient at applying water only when required. Moreover, less water causes less water loss, and by extension, the excessive moisture that encourages weed growth.
Tip 3 – An Effective Sprinkler System
Sprinklers are great for cutting down the amount of water on your lawn. Setting the timings of sprinklers correctly is very important for optimizing water usage on lawns in particular. An effective sprinkler system should be set to work in the morning or at night to avoid water evaporation during the day when the sun is high in the sky. Sprinklers should also be positioned properly to water the lawn and not your street or driveway – you might laugh but this is a common mistake!
Tying into this philosophy is a practice known as Xeriscaping. Originating from Denver Colorado where there’s a real need to conserve water, Xeriscaping principles are yet another way of helping you save water by changing your gardening methods and habits.
