Irrigation
Systems :
Irrigation
systems provide your landscape features with water to
insure their growth and continued overall health. Plants require
certain amounts of water at time intervals that best suit their
life cycles. Irrigation systems also play an
important role in water conservation.
Our irrigation
designers and technicians are updated quarterly on the latest
technology developments such as drip, micro drip and mist systems.
Between the Edges Lawn Care & Landscaping
Inc. utilizes commercial grade irrigation components to ensure
long life and durability. |
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We can provide
regularly scheduled irrigation checks and maintenance to ensure your
irrigation system is working properly, protecting your landscape investment.
Natural rainfall
is not enough for two reasons:
- It doesn't ensure
an adequate amount and
- It isn't distributed
evenly enough.
This is particularly
true when the lawn has just been fertilized.
There are a lot
of factors that go into determining the correct irrigation system and
amount of water that your lawn needs. A lawn is better off with a good
watering distribution system that will soak in to the proper depth for
your specific soil type. Our lawn care professionals can help you determine
how much, and how often, to water your lawn.
Watering too frequently
can cause more annual weeds, shallow grass roots and more chance of
disease due to constant moisture. Too much watering will also replace
oxygen in the soil and the grass will die.
Some factors we
take into consideration in designing your irrigation system:
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Shade: |
More
water is required under trees since they take a lot of moisture
out of the soil. |
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Soil
Type &
Condition: |
Water penetrates
deeply into sandy soil. The same amount will soak in a little less
in loam, and only a short distance in clay. We can make recommendations
for adjusting your water accordingly. For instance, compacted soil
will be more likely to allow water to run off and requires core
aeration to remedy. |
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Slopes: |
A slope allows
water to run off rather than soak in. It also means that there is
more evaporation due to exposure to the sun if facing south or west. |
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Weather: |
How often and
how much has it been raining? We use gauges, and local statistical
weather data from several sources to make our recommendations |