A major part in maintaining a healthy turf and landscape is managing the irrigation system during the growing season. During the spring and summer the landscape requires constant consistent watering on Long Island. Depending upon temperature and rainfall this will alter your automatic watering on a daily/ weekly basis. There are many items to consider when scheduling your irrigation system. These include and are not limited to the following:
- Sunny areas vs. shade
- Soil type. Heavy clay vs. sandy.
- Plant type. Grass vs. shrubs vs. trees.
- Shore line vs. inland
- Slope vs. flat
- Residential vs. commercial
Proper design and installation is critical to establish a good schedule. Knowledge of all the variables must be considered. Creating
a proper schedule is part science and part art. Fortunately, due to improvements in technology, we have better equipment e.g. sprinkler heads that provide matched precipitation and provide greater uniformity in distributing water. Smart controllers that connect to a virtual weather station that will automatically increase and or decrease watering based upon temperature and wind. Smart controllers will prevent over and under watering that will save you 1000’s of gallons of water and save you money.
This time of year, November, there is no longer a need to water. The growing season is over, the weather is cool, the days are short, and the soil has maintained sufficient moisture. At this time of year it is important to have your sprinkler system winterized to prevent frozen pipes and prevent damage.
Please call our office at 631-423-2211 or click here to arrange a convenient appointment to have your sprinkler system winterized. You can also connect with us by visiting us at our website at www.rainrich.com.
