- 2 September 2022
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8 Tips for Gardening in the Summer
1. Track and Save Water Usage
Our new WX1 Tap Timer has proven water-saving results, so you can water and enjoy your gardening in summer without any worry! Live water tracking and scheduling options from your smartphone, allow you to make the best watering decision from anywhere. Pair with a Smart Moisture Sensor to know what’s happening in your garden! The 3 start options allow you to schedule your watering to beat the summer heat.
2. Track Important Weather Conditions
Know when to protect your garden from the heat with an Aspect Wi-Fi Weather Station. They can monitor up to 17 points of data for your backyard, garden or farm. Allowing you to make important decisions such as knowing if you need to water more or less with the collected rainfall data. Providing you with Heat index and UV index data to help protect your crops against the sun. Gardening in summer made easier with weather monitoring!
3. Replace Your Garden Hose
With sizing options to suit any sized garden, area or task, our Yardmate™ Garden Hoses are designed to be just that, your yards best mate. They are strong enough to withstand the harsh Aussie sun, without any kinks. Both ends of the hose come with removable fittings, a Tap Connector to screw onto your garden tap and 12mm Snap-on Connector for connection to a hose gun or nozzle. Please check with local watering restrictions before using.
4. Keep Plants Hydrated
If hand watering is something you enjoy to do, we have watering cans suitable for everyone. The two handles making pouring more easy, and our large 9L option will help your plants to stay hydrated throughout the warmer days.
5. Re-Purpose Water to Your Garden
Save water by reusing or re-purposing water from around your home. Our 50m reclaimed water drip tube allows you to reuse water around your garden beds and landscaped areas. Using drip irrigation allows you to deliver water to your plants at the root, helping to reduce evaporation and the amount of water wasted. Drippers are installed directly into the tube so no extra work is needed. Not recommended for lawns or edible plants.
6. Keep Outdoor Areas Cool
Help cool down your entertaining space, pet areas and even garden beds with a Misting System. These are a must if you love spending time outdoors! Please check with local watering restrictions before using. Pair with our Misting Tap Timer for the perfect set-up!
7. Water the Smart Way
Control your water usage when hand watering parts of your garden with a Retractable Hose Reel. Paired with a hose end gun, you can easily pull out and retract your hose without losing any extra water. Please check with local watering restrictions before using.
8. Check for Drips or Leaks
Control your water usage when hand watering parts of your garden with a Retractable Hose Reel. Paired with a hose end gun, you can easily pull out and retract your hose without losing any extra water. Please check with local watering restrictions before using.
Bonus Tip!
To give your soil a helping hand in retaining more moisture, we recommend adding a wetting agent to your lawn. A wetting agent allows your lawn to absorb more water, without using more than usual. A great water-saving hack for yourself and the environment too.
When watering your lawn and garden, we always recommend watering early in the morning, or late evenings after the sun has set. Watering at these times will help stop excess evaporation and give your soil a chance to soak up all the water. Especially important for your lawn as watering in hot weather can lead to your lawn burning. You can read more on keeping your lawn green in summer here.