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Do It Yourself: Drip Irrigation System
from: Lawn and Garden MagicInstalling an irrigation system in your yard will make it a much easier to maintain. After all, you won't have to hand set sprinklers all day and then try to remember where you've already watered. A sprinkler system, however, is not a project for the average do-it-yourselfer because there are multiple precise calculations that need to be done. A great deal of special handling is necessary to properly set up the sprinklers. A drip irrigation system, on the other hand, can be set up quite easily by most do-it-yourselfers and this method conserves water as well.
A drip irrigation system consists of a series of tubes. These tubes have holes placed in them at specific intervals, corresponding with the placement of your plants. Most of the time these systems are placed under the soil, providing deep and efficient watering for the plants.
These systems promote water conservation as there's very little evaporation and that means the space between plants is not needlessly watered. There's no wind to carry the water away before it reaches the roots and, in addition, watering deeply means you don't need to water your plants as often.
While drip irrigation may not be especially helpful for lawns, it can be utilized to water some portions of the lawn. Root health is promoted by drip irrigation systems and this means hardier plants that are more resistant to pests, drought and disease.
Since they require the opening of holes along their length, drip irrigation systems are usually installed around flowers and shrubs and even trees, making this targeted approach to watering more effective and more efficient than more traditional sprinkler irrigation. It also helps ensure that each of the landscape's individual elements are properly watered and cared for. A drip irrigation system is unobtrusive and can be easily concealed so that the unsightly tubes don't take away from the look of your property.
Installing drip irrigation is relatively simple. It's quite possible to create the system yourself using hoses and making use of water available at your home, but it's much easier to use a kit. There are kits available at most home improvement stores and warehouses that can help make it easier to install a drip system.
Most of the time, installation only takes less than a day. The kits come with easy to read instructions that clearly explain all of the necessary steps. There are some tools needed for the installation of your drip irrigation system, but they're generally tools that are commonly found in most households.
Not only can you install a drip irrigation system, but you can also make plant maintenance much easier by adding a timer to your system. Timers can be used with more traditional sprinkler systems, of course, but many people are surprised that a timer can be used with a drip system.
The timers are also available at home improvement stores and can be easily installed to go with your irrigation systems. Timers give you peace of mind knowing that you won't need to try to remember to water your plants. They also ensure that your plants get the right amount of water at the right time. This can be valuable by saving both time and money associated with water usage.
It's good to note that drip irrigation systems can be used in conjunction with "irrigation zones" in your landscape. Plants that have similar water needs should be planted in the same area so they can be more efficiently targeted by watering. You can help clearly demarcate irrigation zones by establishing separate beds for plants that need certain amounts of water.
Your plants will also be healthier, since you won't be over watering or under watering some plants because of the water needs of its neighbors. Be sure to note that areas that face south need more watering than areas located in areas with northern exposure. When installing a drip irrigation system, you need to keep these things in mind to ensure that your plants are best cared for by your targeted plan.
Drip irrigation is one of the best ways to make efficient use of your water resources and, when combined with the concept of irrigation zones, can be even more efficient.
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