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In This Section: Hot Tip:Cooking Tips: Don't use running water to thaw food. Use only the necessary amount of water for cooking. Rinse produce in a pan of clear water, not under a running faucet.
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LAWN AND LANDSCAPEEfficient Watering of Your Lawn Two-thirds of Amarillo’s water use in the spring and summer months result from residents watering their lawns and gardens. It’s sad but true, homeowners waste roughly half of the water they use. One reason is that homeowners water their lawns and gardens inefficiently. Using these tips when watering your lawn and garden can result in measurable savings in water consumption. When to Water Appearance Most grasses take on a dull, dark appearance and footprints are visible when it needs water. Time of day The optimal time to water is from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Guideline Do not water when it is excessively windy, rainy or during the heat of the day (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Water depth Usually applying 1 to 1 ½ inches of water to your lawn is adequate to wet the soil to a depth of 4 to 6 inches.
Locate your type of grass in the table on page nine of the Water Conservation Guide to determine how often to water during summer months (June, July and August). Subtract any rainfall from the amount of water needed each week.
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Wise Landscape Handout
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Do at least one thing a day to save water. Even if the savings are small, every drop counts. |
City of Amarillo @ 2008 |
