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Justin Cawyer
Justin Cawyer is the CEO of American Lawn & Landscape Inc., and has been in the landscape industry for 22 years. Starting out as a mowing service, their business has expanded to include everything from landscaping to fertilizing and weed control. For a complete list of services, you can see their ad in Names and Numbers, visit yardsbyamerican.com, or call 620-249-5700.
Lawn, Garden & Landscaping
2012-08-02 10:27:07
What are the advantages of an irrigation system?
Q- I am wondering if the advantages of having an irrigation system off-set the cost of installation. I am just curious before I invest in one. Thanks for your input.
A- Actually, the cost of having an irrigation system installed is not substantial and the benefits are well worth the effort. First, if you do not use an irrigation system I assume your second option to be watering by hand, so that is how we will compare the advantages. When you water by hand, more than 50 percent of the water is lost in evaporation and run-off. This is can get costly and is not good for the environment. With an irrigation system and timer, you can schedule watering during times of low evaporation and assure that the highest amount of water is getting to your garden and reduce your water costs. Another advantage is better growth from your lawn and garden. The ideal condition for growth is smaller amounts of water over a longer period of time. With irrigation, you will enjoy an evenly watered and lush landscape. Weed reduction is another offset advantage. With only the areas you want getting watered, other areas are not, which helps prevent weed growth in those areas. Also, a lush lawn helps choke out weed growth. Finally, it saves you a considerable amount of time in moving a sprinkler attached to a hose. It also frees up that commitment so you can do other things, like go on vacation, and still enjoy the advantages of a beautiful lawn.
 
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