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660 South Cobb Dr
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 423-1000
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Outdoor Tips

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There are simple ways to save water outdoors. Try these simple Tips to
reduce water use.
  • Irrigate in the early AM or after dew fall. The ground is the most receptive to water, and loss due to evaporation and wind is minimized.
  • Adjust your sprinkler system. Make sure the heads are not directed at the pavement, but are only watering plant material.
  • Group plants with similar water needs together.
  • Use drip, soaker hoses, or micro-irrigation on shrubs and ornamental plants.
  • Use at least 2-inches of course mulch around plantings, be careful not to mound mulch around the trunks of trees leave at least a 2-inch diameter around the trunk free of mulch to prevent disease.
  • Raise the blade on your lawn mower to 3-inches. Leaving your grass a little taller lessens it water requirements.
  • Have your soil tested to determine its composition and needed nutrient supplements.
  • Amend the top 12-inches of your soil before planting. This will increase the moisture holding capacity in the soil and encourage deep root growth.
  • Plants are great actors. Check them for signs of stress (wilting leaves and brown edges) in the early morning or late evening. If they show signs of stress water them.
  • Have your irrigation system audited by a certified irrigation auditor.
  • Use a bucket instead of a hose when washing your car.
  • Cap off irrigation to established shrub beds; they will rarely need supplemental irrigation.
  • Use a rain barrel to catch runoff from your roof to use for irrigation.
  • Use a rain gauge. Most plants need about 1-inch of water per week including rainfall.
  • Water deeply once a week. Frequent watering encourages shallow root growth.
  • Plant the right plant in the right place. Make sure you know the environment best suited for the plant you have selected. Shade loving plants require a lot of water when planted in full sun.

 
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