Install water butts.
you can even collect
water from sheds & greenhouses |
When using a watering hose.
use a water timer. |
When planting new plants or potting or hanging baskets.
Add some Aqua gel crystals to help irigate. |
Pot plants.
use some shingle on top to help retain moisture. |
| Use hosepies early morning or late evening and less water will evaporate. |
Grey water!
Use the bath water for your flower beds. |
A Saoker Hose,will deliver water where its realy needed.
Combined with a water timer makes this A realy efficent choice.
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Lawns.
Don’t cut your lawns too close.
A height of around
2-3cm 3/4inch -1 1/4inch) for summer is about right.
Any shorter and you will be more susceptible to the effects of drought.
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