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Why do I care about Saltspring water?

How to Save Water:

Stop watering!

Xeriscaping?

Primary Goal of irrigation:

Grow strong, healthy plants, using as little water as possible

Why not just water by hand?

-Time

-Reliability

-Water Conservation

Part time

vs

Full time

Islanders

Typical Saltspring home owner built “irrigation system”:

Evaporation and Runoff

How much to apply

-Slope

-Soil Type

-exposure (wind, sun, shade)

-Type and age -in that location- of Plant

When and how often to apply

-Plant needs and encouraging root growth

-Human needs, pump and source ability

Final Tips

-Go Rainwater collection!

-Filter, Filter, Filter

-Saltspring isn’t flat. 1psi ≈ 2.31ft

-Yes, it does freeze here in the winter. Design your system to handle this

Conclusion

Irrigation systems are built to reliably apply the right amount of water,

in the right place, at the right time,

to support thriving plants, while saving you water and time.