We have not had rain here now for almost 1 1/2 weeks which is a big change from this spring. We were only 7/10 of an inch away from the wettest spring ever here. Watering time has arrived especially since 90 degree temperatures seem to have arrived early. Here in Lexington we have to basically pay double for any water that we use. We pay a sewer fee based on the amount of water that we use whether it goes down the sewer or not. I have been working on cutting back on water usage for a while just due to cost but conserving water is also important. Here are some things that I do or am aspiring to do.
1) Install a rain barrel. My husband keeps promising me one but has not quite gotten around to completing this project.
2) My daughter has a small plastic pool she likes to play in. I water all of my potted plants out of it.
3) Leftover water in chicken and rabbit waterers goes on plants when I am dumping it out to put clean water in them.
4) I save cooking water as well as water from the tub and shower as I am heating up the water. I use this to water plants later.
5) I only water my garden 1x weekly and make sure it gets a full inch of water. This allows the roots to grow deeper and sustain the plant better.
6) I mulch around all plants with either wood chips (flower beds) or straw (garden).
7) I use native landscaping plants as much as possible. Once established they are very drought tolerant and require minimal care.
8) All of my annual flowers are in pots spaced throughout the yard. This allows for easy watering.
Hope some of these hints help. We have a long way to go here but each summer we get better at watering more efficiently.
1) Install a rain barrel. My husband keeps promising me one but has not quite gotten around to completing this project.
2) My daughter has a small plastic pool she likes to play in. I water all of my potted plants out of it.
3) Leftover water in chicken and rabbit waterers goes on plants when I am dumping it out to put clean water in them.
4) I save cooking water as well as water from the tub and shower as I am heating up the water. I use this to water plants later.
5) I only water my garden 1x weekly and make sure it gets a full inch of water. This allows the roots to grow deeper and sustain the plant better.
6) I mulch around all plants with either wood chips (flower beds) or straw (garden).
7) I use native landscaping plants as much as possible. Once established they are very drought tolerant and require minimal care.
8) All of my annual flowers are in pots spaced throughout the yard. This allows for easy watering.
Hope some of these hints help. We have a long way to go here but each summer we get better at watering more efficiently.
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