Installing a Drip Irrigation System
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Installing a Drip Irrigation System
If you’re looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting
too much time and money, you’ve probably gone through a lot of options
in your mind.
Maybe you’ve considered a sprinkler, a hose, or a good old-fashioned
watering can. All of these methods might be convenient, but most of the
time you will end up wasting water on plants that don’t need any more.
If you live in a drought stricken area like I do, you know that every
bit of water counts.
I ended up getting a drip irrigation system. I haven’t regretted this
decision at all.
When you install a drip irrigation system, you can choose one of two
varieties: above ground and below ground. The above ground version
drips small amounts of water continuously onto the ground, and allows
it to soak in.
It is all regulated from a pressure controller, which ensures that the
water just comes out at a drip instead of a spray or a stream. These
pressure regulators are very inexpensive. The whole drip system can be
set up with a pressure regulator and a garden hose with holes poked in
it (although it is ideal for you to get a pipe designed for this type
of use, I’ve found that the hose method works acceptably).
The underground system is a bit more of a pain to install and maintain.
But if you’re really into the aesthetic aspect of your garden and don’t
want any visible watering system, then you might consider it worth it.
It’s essentially the same as the above ground version, only a small
trench is dug for the hose or pipe prior to any planting. This allows
the water direct access to the roots for the most watering efficiency.
Plus, you can impress your neighbors by having a beautiful garden
without ever going outside to water it!
They’ll be baffled.
To choose between the two systems, you need to take several things into
account. Do you have the same plant layout year round? If it is always
changing, you probably won’t want to bury your hose. It can be a pain
to dig it up and re-align it with all your new plants every year or so.
Even if your plant layout never changes, you need to consider how much
you really mind seeing a hose in your garden. If it really bothers you
to the extent that you’re willing to work for a few hours to get rid of
it, then by all means bury it.
But otherwise I would suggest staying above ground if for nothing else
than the convenience of repairing and rearranging.
One of the main advantages of the drip irrigation system is its
efficiency. Instead of spraying large amounts of water willy-nilly like
a hose does, it makes the most of your precious water by putting it
exactly where it is needed. It can also provide your garden with
constant watering, instead of just having to go thirsty whenever you’re
not around to water it.
So if you’re looking for an easy, cheap, convenient, and efficient
alternative watering method, you should go out to the gardening store
today and purchase the necessary items to install a drip irrigation
system.
I think you’ll be surprised at how much easier it is to maintain a
garden after you have it.
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