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Sarasota Irrigation tips for December.  Check and clean irrigation filter. Set Irrigation to run every two weeks, most shrub zones can be turned off.   December is agood time to replenish mulch, remember mulch is beneficial to plants in many ways, one of which is retaining moisture.  Troubleshoot the entire irrigation system, checking all heads for proper spray patterns and clogs.  All irrigation heads that throw water where it is not needed move to make sure no water is wasted also convert spray zones in shrub lines to micro irrigation, this uses less water and gives more precise watering patterns.  Sarasota irrigation systems that have not been installed properly should be shut down until a compitent installer can re work entire system to insure no water is wasted.  Sarasota irrigation run times should be set for early morning before daylight, also set times to run for ten minutes per zone, set second start time for ten minutes and a third run time to insure water stays on property, after ten minutes most water starts to run down designed drain systems, also leaching nutrients from property.  Visit watermatters.org for more information on water saving tips in Sarasota