Dave Greene Estate Care

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Х KNOW HOW TO RUN YOUR IRRIGATION CONTROLLER AND CHANGE WATERING TIMES.

Х ADJUST THE WATERING TIMES (NUMBER OF MINUTES) AND THE FREQUENCY OF WATERING (DAILY, TWICE A WEEK, ETC.) BASED ON WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Х CHANGE YOUR SETTINGS TO ADJUST FOR SEASONAL DIFFERENCES AND RESET THE TIMER WHEN NEEDED.

Х ASK YOUR CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL AN INEXPENSIVE RAIN SHUTOFF DEVICE OR SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR.

Х REGULARLY HAVE YOUR IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR AUDIT THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO CHECK FOR LEAKS, BROKEN HEADS AND OTHER PROBLEMS.

Х ONLY WATER IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS IF POSSIBLE.

Х MAKE SURE YOUR SPRAY AND SPRINKLER HEADS ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED TO AVOID WATERING PAVEMENTS AND OTHER NON-LANDSCAPE AREAS.

Х WATER AREAS IN THE SHADE ABOUT 30% LESS THAN IN SUNNY AREAS.

Х IF POSSIBLE USE DRIP IRRIGATION TO WATER TREES AND SHRUBS.

Х TO ELIMINATE RUNOFF, SET YOUR CLOCK 2-4 START TIMES (FOR SHORTER RUNNING TIMES EACH), 1 TO 2 HOURS APART TO ALLOW WATER TO SOAK INTO THE SOIL. FOR EXAMPLE: WATER 3 TIMES FOR 5 MINITES, INSTEAD OF 15 MINUTES ALL AT ONCE.

Х DEVELOP A SEPARATE DRIP WATERING SCHEDULE FOR TREES, SHRUBS AND FLOWER BEDS.

Х AERATE IN THE SPRING AND FALL TO LOOSEN SOIL AND REDUCE RUNOFF.