1) Start irrigating your lawn as late
into the spring as possible, this will
help your lawn develop stronger and
healthier roots.

2) Monitor how much time your lawn sprinkler
system can run before the water run
off the property. At this point you
should allow the water to be absorbed.
In the next cycle reduce the time by
15 percent.

3) Check if your lawn is getting enough water.
If you can stick a screwdriver easily
into the ground than it is a sign you
can cut back watering. If it is hard to
get it in than increase watering.

4) Trees and plant beds need less water than
the lawn so it is better to water
the lawn separately.

5) Watering at night can reduce evaporation
loss by 12 to 28 percent. Avoid water
during hot hours of the day
when evaporation is high.

6) Some lawn sprinkler systems have timing mechanism.
They can be programmed to activate the system
on the day and time you need. The two basic
types of clock units are electro-mechanical
clocks and digital read-out clocks.

7) Look for a lawn sprinkler unit that allows you
to change watering schedules easily
and to irrigate lawn separately
from trees and plant beds.

8) Check your lawn sprinkler heads and drip
emitters every 10 days in the summer and
every month in the winter. Also
check the system after mowing.