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Irrigation Efficiency
Dr. Dotty WoodsonExtension Program Specialist – Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
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Irrigation Efficiency
• Residential and commercial landscapes use more than 25 percent of the total water consumption in urban areas of Texas.
• Water usage increases 25 to 60% during the summer.
• Rain and Freeze Sensors
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• How Often?
• How Long?
• When?
Irrigation Efficiency
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Irrigation Efficiency BMPs• Water only when required. Only judge water requirements in the
morning.
• Water deeply to promote deep roots and healthy turf. An inch of water will generally penetrate the soil to a depth of six inches.
• Water slowly for better absorption. Use drip or soaker hoses wherever possible.
• Never water on windy days.
• Water early in the morning to reduce wasteful evaporation.
• Mulch flower, groundcover, garden and shrub areas two to three times a year.
• Water newly planted flowers, shrubs and trees individually.
• Water without creating runoff.
• Audit irrigation system 1 or 2 times a year.
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Irrigation Efficiency
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Irrigation Efficiency
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Irrigation Audit
• Check every sprinkler head
• Make any repairs• Run system with
catchment cans• Correct any poor
distribution• Time how long each
station needs to run• Set controller
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Use Drip Irrigation90% Efficient
• Shrubs areas
• Flower beds
• Vegetable Garden
• Groundcover areas
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Drip Irrigation
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Dr. Dotty WoodsonExtension Program Specialist- Water Resources
Texas AgriLife Extension17360 Coit RoadDallas, Texas [email protected]