Precision irrigation improves yields, reduces labor, and conserves water. Using soil moisture sensors for irrigation scheduling, especially for agriculture, is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to save water and reduce costs.
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CategoriesQuick Guide: Plants Toxic To Pets
There are more than 700 plants toxic to pets and produce physiologically active or toxic substances dangerous to dogs and cats if ingested. Many of these plants are popular common plants found in many gardens. Animals in the wild have instincts, experience and training helping them to know what plants to avoid.
Our domestic pets are not as well trained and lack experience with many plants, and we all know a dog or two that will… Read more »
Quick Guide: Native Plants
Native plants require far less water, save time, money and should be a part of your landscape plans if you are serious about conservation. Native plants adapted to the climate and soil conditions of your area and as a result, need fewer inputs like water and fertilizer. They are also more resistant to local pests. This means they thrive in your yard and you spend less time tending to them. This happens without taking beauty… Read more »
Quick Guide: Where Does Water Come From
Where does water come from? Living in the United States we expect access to clean drinking water each time we turn on the faucet. For most of our lives it has always been this way and we expect this in the future too. We feel secure about our water and our water future. While feeling secure about our water future most of us have no idea where the water comes from or where it goes…. Read more »
Quick Guide: Reducing Energy Costs With Better Water Management
As far as we know, we are well programmed to conserve electricity. Turn off the lights, unplug appliances, don’t leave the refrigerator door open, etc. But we’re missing a critical point: the energy-water connection. Considering the amount of energy and money spent to move water around California we can conserve more energy by better managing water. Almost one-fifth of California’s energy is used to move water. Water conservation and water management are becoming vital to… Read more »
Quick Guide: Fertilizer
For indoor growers, people growing edible landscapes, gardeners and landscapers, fertilizer is a critical success factor. There’s an amazing amount of fertilizers to choose from today and understanding some basic concepts about fertilizer will make your edible garden produce more food and your landscape more beautiful. Below is a great start to help you dive into a subject that makes a big impact on food production and water use.
4-6-3 What do these numbers… Read more »
Quick Guide: Recycled Water
As fresh water supplies dwindle and the cost per gallon rises, we have to be vigilant about how much we use and how we use water. One way to conserve fresh water is to use alternative water sources like rainwater, air conditioning condensate, stormwater run-off and recycled water for landscape irrigation. Initiatives such as the United States Green Building Council’s LEED Program are driving the use of alternative water sources and the development… Read more »
A Quick Guide for Storing Fruits and Vegetables
A few years ago I heard Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, from IBM Big Green Innovation speak about water. Peter quickly grabbed everyone’s attention when he pointed out 40% of the food grown in the United States goes uneaten. This food is fruit and vegetables that takes so much water to grow. For those of us in the water conservation business our heads were quickly trying to calculate how much water was being… Read more »
Quick Guide: Water Conservation Certificate
Often I hear people dismiss the concept of water conservation because no agency or department does a great job of enforcing water conservation rules. For most of us it doesn’t require a threat of a fine or other punitive action to get us to conserve. We conserve because it is the right thing to do. However, this year the City of San Diego and several other cities in California are requiring a Water Conservation Certificate… Read more »
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