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How
to Water
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Always add plenty of organic humus to the soil.
It retains water. ·
MULCH the surface with bark or humus to hold the water
in the soil. ·
DEEP WATER! The top
1”-2” of soil dries out, but it usually stays wet below that. ·
Put saucers under hanging plants and pots. WARNING: Dump
out excess water into another plant, as roots will rot if left sitting in
water for long periods of time. ·
Plant trees to shade plants and cool the environment – it also cuts
air conditioning costs! ·
Water in the early morning. It’s
the best time, but by all means water when there is a NEED.
Excessive and sustained wilting can kill turf and plants. ·
Build large water basins around trees and shrubs so you can irrigate
heavily and not so often. ·
Install a sprinkler system. An
automatic system saves water because it shuts off by itself. ·
Time your sprinklers correctly (see below). ·
Install a “Drip System” – it puts small amounts of water
directly onto the plant or into the pot and avoids needless splashing. ·
Avoids surface run-off. Apply
Soil Penetrant to help water penetrate soil. HOW TO TIME YOUR SPRINKLERS CORRECTLY: Apply only enough water to penetrate the root zone.
There is no need to water if the plant doesn’t need it.
Determine this for the record by “trial and error” timing of the
irrigation period. FIRST, arbitrarily set a watering time. THEN later, CHECK the depth of water penetration in relation
to the depth of roots by using a trowel.
EXAMINE it and REPLACE. ADJUST
your watering periods accordingly.
EXAMPLE: If soil takes
three days to dry out, water every three days IN THAT LOCATION. *Note:
Heat, wind, and weather changes will cause variations in water need.
Check periodically during these extremes. Repeat watering before signs of wilting appear – i.e.:
the glossy leaves turn dull, or a slight droop shows on the foliage.
WATER any dry areas that have appeared.
Add Humus Mulch and/or Mineral Soil Conditioner for
soil penetration. AVOID
WATERING DAILY except during extreme temperatures, wind, or on NEWLY set out
plants. PREVENTING SURFACE RUN-OFF 1.
Adjust the output of sprinklers so that they will have short,
repeated intervals for pre-determined times. 2.
Apply Soil Penetrant (1 qt. Per 1,000 sq ft.) 3.
Remove excessive thatch in turf with a renovator or vertical mower. 4. Use a sod coring device one or two times a year to allow oxygen to penetrate the root zone. Remember, roots need air as well as water in order to grow and function properly. |
WATER
conservation is very important in Southern California and your plants and
lawns can be watered efficiently with much less water than you think.