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Sarasota Irrigation water saving tips for September, irrigate only according to plant needs. Plan landscaping modifications for coming cooler dryer months.  Check and clean irrigation filter, check all heads and valves for any small leaks.  Use slow release fertilizers to reduce flushes of growth that stimulate plant water demands.  We have had alot of rainfall here in Sarasota and Venice, however the next five months will be our driest time of year.  I have installed many systems and as much as I hate to say it my clients use way too much water.  I have found that irrigation sytems in Venice using the ten minutes per zone for three start times not only save water, but the plants and turf are much healthier, using multiple start times and running zones for ten minutes keeps the water on the property its intended for and not running down the street into our local water ways and ponds.  running irrigation for too long leaches all nutrients out of the soil this makes fertilizer applications more frequent and cost you more money.  There are so many ways to keep a nice landscape and lawn in Sarasota and using your irrigation system wisely is the most important part of all the components necessary to achieve a beautiful landscape while not harming our environment.