Save water this time of year by watering less frequently. You will doing everyone a favor as our rainfall has been so light this year and grass does not need as much. I am hand watering winter flowers so as to not waste water. Happy Holidays!
Art Dingee

Good for you. Remember to water deep and less frequent. The deeper you water, the deeper the roots will grow. This enables the plants and grass to withstand periods of drought. (Using native or well-adapted plants is important as well). Watering is also important to protect the roots before a freeze. Add a seaweed mixture to water for even better protection!

To this I must add the following which is from the June 2005 issue of the SBS Gazette:

Water Guns

Seventy-one percent of Texans believe:

The state should pay for a new PR campaign for water conservation.*

This seems to contradict another statistic, which estimates that plants are OVER-watered four times more often than UNDER-watered.

SBS customers report that the overwhelming majority of plants that struggle to survive are suffering from gross over-watering. Deep, infrequent watering (45 to 60 minutes per zone), once or twice per week, encourages deep, healthy root growth.

The type and quality of soil are key factors in water conservation. Different types of plants have different water requirements, with varying degrees of moisture absorption and tolerance toward ‘wet feet.’

Of critical importance is the soil’s ability to drain well while holding on to enough moisture to sufficiently hydrate the plants. SBS carries a full line of products specially designed to temper the impact of our harsh Metroplex weather conditions. We can help you bring out the big guns.

Utilize water-absorbing ammendments: Products like Ready-To-Plant are designed to hold the proper level of moisture during the warm months. Tilling in SBS’ pH Balanced Compost or Gumbo Buster helps beds retain moisture while improving plant health and reducing stress. Ground cover can be planted in bare, hard-to-grow areas, to slow the rate of runoff. A cover of two to four inches of mulch protects beds and bare areas.

*Respondents to a survey
commissioned by the Texas
Water Development Board

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