Find Out How To Water Your Yard More Efficiently

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Find Out How To Water Your Yard More Efficiently

20 September 2015
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In most cases, it's necessary to water your yard or garden. Even xeriscaped yards need to be watered thoroughly for the first couple of years they are in place so that the roots will grow deep enough to survive later droughts. No matter what kind of yard you have, you want to make sure that you are watering it efficiently. Water can be expensive, and you don't want to waste it. There are several things that you can do to water your yard and garden more efficiently. 

Aim For The Soil

One common mistake in watering a lawn is that people use sprinklers or sprinkler systems. While these systems do get the water over a large area, there is one problem with them. They tend to get the foliage and greenery rather than the soil. Getting the water on the tops of the plants means that a lot of it evaporates and doesn't reach the soil. This doesn't help with root growth. The roots will tend to grow shallowly so that they can get as much water as they can. 

Use Drip Hoses

Drip hoses or pipes are a much easier and more efficient way to go. These hoses and pipes have small holes throughout their length. The holes are there for the water to leak through. The hoses and pipes are set so they are right at the base of the plants that need to be watered. This means that the soil and roots are getting watered directly. They can be permanently installed in certain areas, such as in gardens. Hoses can also be moved around the yard so that the lawn can get watered as necessary. 

Try Drip Emitters

Drip emitters can be paired with drip hoses and pipes. They will increase the efficiency of the whole set up. That's because you can set the emitters to water certain plants. The water isn't just seeping out of the hose or pipe, it is coming out right where you want it to. When you use drip emitters, you can make sure that certain vegetable plants in your garden get plenty of water, for example, while missing plants that don't need as much. 

If you want to try an irrigation system that uses drip hoses and pipes as well as drip emitters, talk to a landscaping service like T & J Landscape Services. They can work with you to develop the perfect watering system for your yard. They can also suggest plants that will work well for your yard that are native and don't need as much water. 

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hardscaping areas that won't grow grass easily

I live in an area that is very difficult to grow grass. If I was to water my lawn a couple of times each day, the grass may grow, but that would cost me a small fortune in water bills and waste a lot of water that could be used for more efficient purposes. Instead of fighting the grass to grow, I decided to embrace the dryness of the area and complete the landscape design using mostly hardscape materials. I used rocks of all sizes coupled with wood to create a yard that I love to spend time in and am very proud of. Find out how to use nothing more than hardscape materials to finish your property.

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