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WATER SAVING TIPS
- After you have watered dig down to see how far it has
penetrated, it should be at least 10cm.
- Have as large a tank as possible. (3000 litres of water in a
tank for summer watering is ideal.)
- Check and clean your irrigation system every spring.
- Mulch all your garden beds and pots. Mulch made from recycled
organics is a great water saving product.
- Micro-sprays waste up to 70% water through drift and evaporation
and if the soil is mulched, water will not penetrate to the soil.
- Water pots and plants with a low pressure on the hose. The water
should be running slowly, not on a spray, as this does not penetrate
very deeply.
- Go for a tough drought tolerant grass like 'Sir Walter Buffalo';
a native grass such as Microlaena stipoides (won't take football
games, but is -fine for walking on); or a native groundcover like
Myoporum parvifolium for the front garden.
- To avoid potential health risks greywater from the bathroom and
laundry must be collected and used according to EPA and council
regulations.
- Check the weather forecast to avoid watering before rain.
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