It is impossible to grow cucumbers without watering. Moisture-saturated plants - daily hard work. Relieve care when growing healthy vegetables will help home-made design of plastic bottles for the implementation of drip irrigation of cucumbers, which can be made with your own hands.
Consumer Informationorganization of timely watering of plants using storage tanks and water. A simple, effective way to feed moisture directly to each sprout .Water easily passes the top layer of soil, filling the roots with life-giving moisture.
Experienced gardeners know firsthand that a good harvest depends on the quantity and quality of timely irrigation. Cucumbers require warm water in large volumes. Drip irrigation will be a great helper throughout the season of ripening vegetables.
Drop irrigation from bottles is much cheaper than the finished system. Overflow threatens to develop fungal diseases. Drip system - an alternative solution. Specialized stores sell a variety of prefabricated irrigation systems. They take time to install. Pricing policy is not everyone likes.
Install drip irrigation yourself, using plastic bottles - solution that does not require financial costs .Using the materials at hand, it is easy to make a similar system for everyone.
Advantages and disadvantages of a bottle watering system with water
Ensure that such an installation is necessary at your site, all the pros and cons gathered by gardeners will help.
First about the advantages of the bottle system:
- tangible water saving ( watering or using a hose more);
- autonomous work of the system( you can safely leave a bed for several days without supervision);
- versatility: the applicability does not depend on the type of soil, the method of growing vegetables( greenhouse, vegetable garden);
- material availability;
- ease of installation and maintenance;
- targeted point moisture;
- no hardened earthy crust around the plant;
- reducing the need to loosen the soil around the bush;
- slow evaporation of moisture( only on hot days you will have to observe the condition of the plants: do they need additional watering);
- money saving ;
- facilitating human labor;
- does not erode topsoil;
- roots get warm liquid ( manages to warm up under the rays of the sun);
- simplification of top dressing( only for seedlings).
Drip irrigation saves the amount of fluid and allows it to flow directly to the roots. Weeds rarely germinate in this area.
Now let's talk about the shortcomings:
- frequent clogging of the holes ;
- the inability to apply a similar system on a large area: a lot of packaging is required, the garden does not look aesthetically pleasing;
- limited volume of fluid;
- difficult to use on heavy soils( bottles, clogging often come into disrepair);
- on hot days, plants get little moisture from such a supply.
For cucumbers and tomatoes, drip irrigation using bottles will not replace a full-fledged : depending on the weather, the sprouts will need additional moisture.
Description of drip irrigation of cucumbers and tomato
Such a life-support system for vegetables is entirely justified. With its help it is easier to achieve a good crop of cucumbers or tomatoes. There are many ways to install this design. Consider some of them.
Cover up
Universal version. Common among summer residents. Suitable for greenhouses and open areas.
A system of bottles with a lid up Scheme crafts:
- Measure from the bottom 3 cm. With an awl, a gypsy needle( which is found in the house) pierce holes along to the place where the narrowing of begins. The number of holes depends on the type of soil, the volume of the container. On average - 10.
- Make a hole near the bush so that the dishes fit in the neck( the tapered tapering part should protrude above the ground).
- Wrap the bottle with a cloth, place it in the hole, fill it with water, close with a native cap.
Cover down
Cut off completely the bottom. Screw the lid on until it stops, pierce in a circle. Bury the dish near the stem, without damaging the roots .Wrap a gauze to protect from debris.
Bottom irrigation
Pick up small flasks - 1.5 liters .Pierce the cover with a hot needle. Place kapron fabric between the lid and neck, screw it tightly. If this system is planned in advance, first drop the bottle halfway into the ground, cut the bottom up. Fall asleep seeds, fill the container.
Special nozzles for bottom irrigation Seedlings planted - it does not matter. The flask can be placed at a slight angle, sticking the neck closer to the roots. Cut the bottom, respectively, also make, maintaining a certain angle( more fit liquid).
A more costly option is to screw in special attachments( sold in garden centers) instead of covers. It is convenient to stick them near the root. Minus - a strong wind is able to turn a similar design.
Another way of humidification requires tubes for cocktail , juice. Put the container between the two stems. From it the necessary length to the root is measured. One end of the tube enters the tank. On the other is put a stub. From the bottom of the seedlings into the tube pierce the liquid to flow to the right place.
Suspended
A suspended version is suitable for a small crop of cucumbers. Along the row to make the frame of the timber and wire. Bottles pierce through holes from two sides. Thread the twine. To fasten to a wire over seedling. Pierce the bottom.
Adjust the uniform moisture of the with the required number of punctures .Make sure no drops fall on the leaves. Otherwise a burn is guaranteed.
Scheme of the suspended irrigation system How to organize a system of plastic bottles in the country or in the greenhouse
Summer cottage field experience shows that a liter bottle feeds cucumbers with tomatoes 5 days , three-liter - 10 , 6-and - 15 .
Provided that there is accurate reference for the prevailing type of soil. From it is the estimated number of holes, the size of the container is selected. It remains to choose the appropriate installation option drip irrigation. Prepare tools, materials, dishes. Allocate time, set and enjoy the work done.
Perfection has no limits. Having highlighted the day for the installation of a similar design, you really won't have to think up your own version and do not have to water the planting with your hands. The garden will thank you for your efforts with a generous harvest.
