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The amount of water your lawn needs
is probably less than you think. But how do you know how
much it takes to keep it healthy? Just follow the "Seasonal
Irrigation Program" or SIP advice each week.
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SIP watering advice for
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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Bermuda (Full Sun)
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Buffalo (Full Sun)
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St. Augustine (Full Sun)
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St. Augustine (Shade)
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Zoysia (Full Sun)
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Zoysia (Shade)
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Use these amounts to water this evening after
8 p.m. or tomorrow morning before 10 a.m.
Remember, for
a healthy lawn, water no more than once a
week!
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The weekly SIP of water for your lawn is based on a concept
called "Evapotranspiration" or "ET" for short.
It's a way of measuring the amount of moisture a plant loses through
its leaves and soil. This measurement determines how much water a
plant actually needs to thrive. It is calculated from weather data
each day and adjusted for your type of grass and sun exposure.
The ET/SIP concept has been thoroughly tested in San Antonio and
has been proven to save water and money for participants. In fact,
the average homeowner saves over 5,000 gallons a month.
 SIP
advice is available many ways. It is printed each Saturday in
the Home & Garden section of the San Antonio Express-News.
Or you can register
online to receive a weekly e-mail message with SIP advice personalized for your grass
type, sun exposure and watering day.
To request a free SIP workshop for your neighborhood, contact
SAWS Conservation at conserve@saws.org
or (210) 704-SAVE.
The Seasonal Irrigation Program is brought to you through a partnership
between San Antonio Water System and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
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