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Plants don’t waste water, people do. Using proper irrigation system management and maintenance results in irrigation efficiency, protecting the states water resources. Pestguard irrigation management is practical, cost effective and custom fit to each communities existing system. However the system should have enough flexibility to adapt to various water demands and local restrictions.
Irrigation systems are designed to provide sufficient moisture to support the varying water needs of different landscape materials. Once installed, irrigation systems require constant maintenance to clean and repair heads as well as adjustment of zones.
Proper watering is essential to creating healthy turfgrass. The best way to determine when to water in to let the grass tell you. Turfgrass will begin to wilt when watering is needed. The signs of wilt to look for are: leaf blades folding in half lengthwise, blue-gray appearance and footprints remaining long after being made. These symptoms should just start to occur before water is applied. The amount of water applied is a major factor in determining how deep the root system will be. Florida soils typically hold one inch of water in the top twelve inches of soil. In order to develop a root system that is eight inches deep your irrigation system should apply 3/4 inch of water per application. The ideal time to irrigate is in the early morning hours after the dew forms but before sunrise. This schedule allows for watering at a time that does not extend the naturally wet period. Frequency of the watering will fluctuate with the seasons.
Our irrigation specialists are continually trained in the latest irrigation technologies. From manual valves to computerized control systems our irrigation specialists have the expertise to troubleshoot, repair and maintain any type of system.
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