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6%OX PaGE <br />RECOMMENDED "WATER CONSERVATION MEASS" FOR USERS OF <br />THE CITY OF SANFORD WATER SYSTEM JULY 30, 2003 <br />• Know how to turn off an automatic sprinkler system in case of rain. <br />• Use an alarm clock or stove timer to remind you to shut off sprinklers that don't have <br />timers. <br />• Consider delaying the seeding or sodding of new lawns. <br />• Do not fertilize lawns during the summer. <br />Vegetable and Flower Gardens <br />• Water on days as specified in the Water Shortage Response Ordinance during <br />declared water shortage events. <br />• Water deeply and slowly. Most vegetables require moisture to a depth of 6 to 8 <br />inches. <br />• Keep soil loose so water can penetrate easily. <br />• Keep weeds out to reduce competition for water. <br />• Put the water where you want it and avoid evaporation by using soil-soakers or slow- <br />running hoses, not sprinklers. <br />• Use pistol-grip nozzles on hoses to avoid waste when watering flower and vegetable <br />gardens. <br />• Use water from rain barrels or leftover household water to irrigate flower and <br />vegetable gardens. <br />Trees and Shrubs <br />• Water only when needed and in accordance with the Water Shortage Response <br />Ordinance during declared events. <br />• Water deeply using a soil-soaker or drip-irrigation. <br />• Check the depth of soil dryness by digging with a trowel. <br />Mulch to reduce evaporation. A 2"-3" layer of wood chips, pine needles, grass <br />clippings, or straw keeps the soil cool in summer. <br />Dig troughs around plants to catch and retain water. <br />• Water trees growing in full sun more often than those in shade. <br />• Do not use sprinklers. Apply water directly at the base. <br />7/15/03 Page 3 of 5 <br />