S U MMER ' S ALMOST HERE Smart Ways to Save Money and Prevent Water Pollution The most effective way to keep water bills down is to check for leaks in your irrigation system and to follow a reliable irrigation schedule. Irrigation overspray and runoff not only cost you money, but they are some of the leading causes of water pollution during the dry season.
L ANDSCAPING INSPIRATION IS A CLICK AWAY Looking for help designing a beautiful drought-tolerant landscape for your home or business? Visit the SLO County Water Wise Landscaping website.
The website, www.slowaterwiselandscaping.com, has a tool that allows you to browse hundreds of beautiful landscape photos and zoom in on a selected plant.
A lot can happen to your irrigation system during the winter
season while it has been shut down. So now is the perfect time to check for leaks.
Detailed plant photos and plant information are then
displayed, enabling you to select and print a customized plant list. The website’s resources section provides
additional tips on landscape design, soil preparation,
Use the chart below as a guide to help make sure you’re not overwatering this summer. For a typical system, we suggest dividing the watering time over three or four days. Be sure to monitor
watering to avoid runoff. If water runoff occurs, use multiple start times a day to allow your soil to soak up the water.
planting, efficient irrigation techniques, and watering
guides for the county’s different climate zones. A video tutorial even shows you how to use the website.
For more information, contact Ron Munds, Utilities Services Manager, at 781-7258 or rmunds@slocity.org.
For more information, please call (805) 781-7213.
S PR IN G /S U M M ER L AWN IR R IG ATI O N G U ID E Month
Irrigation Minutes per Week
June
60 minutes/week
July
60 minutes/week
August
60 minutes/week
September
45 minutes/week
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Summer 2014 Volume 18, Issue 3