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Level
6 Water
In Australia, about 35-50% of all domestic water is used outdoors.
Gardens
play an important role in our outdoor lifestyle in Australia. The
challenge for all of us is to maintain the lifestyle and environment
that we have, while limiting pressure on our water resources.
With Level 6 water restrictions here, Rochedale Turf together
with Vegetation Nutritional Services recognise that it is time
to take action.
The
effect on future generations is in our hands. Water restrictions
and water saving management programs are fast becoming the norm
throughout the world. In Australia, especially in Queensland, it
is no different.
So
what can you do?
Rochedale
Turf recommends the following:
- When
designing a new garden, use drought tolerant grasses
and plants which provide valuable
shade and can survive in our subtropical climate (even during
dry periods)
- Care
for your lawn by applying compost or organic fertilisers,
watering less often but deeply and aerating the lawn for more
efficient watering
- Add
a commercial strength organic wetting agent such as Stamina
G to keep water and nutrients in the soil
- Try
to water as late or as early as possible (within restriction
times) to reduce evaporation
- When
cutting your lawn, raise the lawn mower blade to at least three
inches. A lawn cut higher encourages grass roots to grow deeper,
shades the root system and holds soil moisture
- Mulch
your garden - mulch keeps up to 70% more water in the soil
For
more information, please contact one of
our qualified horticulturists.
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