Saving Water In The Garden

The world is becoming more aware of the scarcity and fragility of this precious resource, and worldwide we are being urged to conserve water. In addition, it is becoming more expensive each year. Saving water in the garden is not a difficult task, and doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

Mulching means covering the bare soil around plants with organic matter. This helps prevent evaporation and enriches the soil. Grass trimmings, fallen leaves and bark can be spread around the bottom of plants and throughout flower beds to cover all open soil. If your garden does not supply enough, bark, nut shells and other organic mulch is available at nurseries.

Choosing your plants carefully can save a lot of water. Planting native plants reduce water because of the adaptations to current conditions. Indigenous plants survive on an abundance of winter rainfall and lack of summer rainfall. Birds will surround a garden that properly recycles water.

Slowly eliminating “foreign” or invader plant species will also cut down on watering. Plants that are not accustom to current accommodations require more water to survive in dryer seasons. This often means they leech water from surrounding plants, killing them off. Foreign plants are able to ruin a garden by killing other plants by sucking out their nutrients. Replace them with indigenous plants.

Watch when you water. The chance of evaporation of water is reduced when gardens are watered without the sun present. Preventing fires from the burning of leaves and grass can be achieved by watering gardens in the evening. Avoid watering plants at night to preserve life and keep roots from freezing over. Saving water through irrigation systems is important to reduce water waste. Override it in the rainy season too.

Consider investing in a water tank to collect rainwater all year round for watering the garden and filling the swimming pool. Another option is to install a grey water recycling system that will purify the ëgreyí water from baths, showers and sinks for use in the garden. Small things like pouring the water into a jug until it has heated up and using it to water indoor plants can make a huge difference to your water consumption.

Reducing water consumption in a garden is the easiest task in preserving water. Utilizing these new ideas can decrease spending on utility bills.

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