Rain Gauge Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Rain Gauge Helps To Conserve Water
By Joel F Morningstar
Watering your lawn properly can help conserve water, since you
will be using it more efficiently and with less waste. Typically,
of course, the more you water your yard, the faster the grass
will grow and the more frequently you will need to mow it.
You can measure rainfall that your yard receives by installing
a rain gauge and then you can better adjust your watering. You
need to decide before the summer season begins, if you are going
to let your lawn go dormant during the worst heat or if you’re
going to water throughout a drought.
You may decide early on, not to have a green lawn during the
hottest months if your town imposes watering restrictions.
Knowing When To Water Your Lawn
There are a few issues to consider when watering your lawn, such
as the time of day, new rainfall, the method of watering, the
weather and the use of chemicals, such as fertilizers in the water.
These are all important factors to think about.
The weather is a big factor as well. Take a look at the weather
report before you water your lawn, just in case rain has been
forecasted. Keep a rain gauge in your yard so you can measure
rainfall that your area receives and adjust your watering accordingly.
Move The Sprinkler Around The Yard
If you are the one doing the watering, then make sure you review
your options and your sprinkler system spreads an even path across
the lawn. Many people get into a habit of setting out a sprinkler
and never moving it.
That is fine for the patches that get the water, but this type
of uneven watering can lead to uneven greenness. Put out any type
of straight-sided container to help you measure your sprinkler’s
application rate.
In areas where your lawn slopes, watch for runoff. Steeper slopes
and hills may require extra watering to accommodate runoff and
allow for better penetration of the soil. Whether it’s loam, sand,
peat, silt or clay, knowing the kind of soil you have is important.
Rainfall Data Helps You Decide How Much Water Your Lawn Needs
The percolation rate of your soil type is based on penetration.
This means that some lawns may require short periods of watering
followed up by another period of watering to let the first application
sink in.
It is always best to have a rain gauge on hand to measure current
rainfall data so that you know exactly how much to water.
About the Author:
Joel F Morningstar has written a number of articles on gardening, backyard ideas, home improvement and landscaping including
Patio Garden,
Lawn And Garden,
Miniature Fruit Trees,
Pepper Plant,
Front Yard Landscape,
Lawn Swing,
Fast Growing Trees,
Stone Walkway,
Big Backyard,
Deck Ideas,
Swing Set Backyard,
Backyard Landscaping.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Facts About Rain Gauge....
What is the history of rain gauges?
History’s oldest rain gauges were actually
bowls used to measure the amount of rainfall for that particular
area. It is interesting to note that these early forms of measurement
were actually done so that land taxes could be formulated.
Most of the gauges were kept near storehouses.
The more rain that an area received; the more likely it was that
the crops would be plentiful. This helped the leaders of that
area figure out what the appropriate land tax should be.
Historians believe that this first form
of noting rainfall was first inscribed about 500 BC by the Ancient
Greeks. More than a hundred years later officials from India were
using the same type of system.
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