Tips for Watering Your Lawn in the Kansas Wind
Kansas summers are notoriously windy. Plenty of water is required to keep your grass green and healthy. How can you avoid watering your house, the street, and even the neighbor’s yard every time there’s a wind gust? Here are some tips to reduce water waste due to wind.
Water Early in the Morning
The morning is the best time of day to water your lawn. Wind usually increases as the sun heats the earth’s surface and warms the lowest part of the atmosphere first. This causes the warm air to rise and mix in the atmosphere. In the morning, lower atmospheric air is cooler and that air mixing doesn’t occur (there are exceptions to this like storms, fronts, etc.). Morning are also cooler, so you’ll have less evaporation.
Install and Use Smart Controllers
Many smart irrigation controllers can use real-time weather data to automatically adjust your system based on current and forecasted conditions. For example, if high winds are expected, the system can pause operation until conditions improve. Some setups may also require an add-on wind sensor depending on the controller you choose.
Benefits include:
- Automatic adjustments based on weather conditions
- Reduced water waste and improved efficiency
- Protection against operating during high wind or adverse weather
- Long-term cost savings through smarter usage
While there is an upfront cost for the equipment, these devices typically pay for themselves over time through improved efficiency and reduced waste.
Plan Your Landscaping
A strategically landscaped lawn is another way to control your water usage in the wind. Keep your lawn away from houses, buildings, sidewalks, and roads (or anything else that you don’t need to water) by planting shrubs or gardens in between. Wind-blown water from the lawn will get put to use at these borders instead of being wasted.
Install drip systems in the shrubs or gardens to ensure they receive enough water in addition to any overspray. Drip systems are typically installed underground, so they are not susceptible to the wind.
Watering your lawn in the Kansas wind can be a tricky task, especially if you’re trying to be conservative with your water consumption. A properly functioning Irrigation systems can help control and/or reduce water costs..
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Resources found on our website are provided as general guidelines, and Reddi Industries does not assume any liability resulting from the provided information.