the amount of water is an important factor in the successful cultivation and production of large yields of agricultural products. Different watering systems for the garden meet different requirements and when choosing them, it is necessary to give preference to the option that requires less cost and satisfies all the requests made. Irrigation methods
- Drip - with such an organization of a garden watering system, water is supplied directly to the plant's root system through small holes in the hoses dug into the soil.
- Sprinkling - irrigation of plants is carried out from above with a hose or a pipe with a spray; when a head appears, the sprinkling of droplets or water fine dust begins.
- Intrasoil - as a rule, this method is used on large garden plots and vegetable gardens, while at the same time, according to a definite pattern, the hoses, polypropylene or metal pipes, through which water is subsequently supplied, go into the soil.
- Superficial - the most common method, most often watering is done along lanes, furrows or between ridges, less often with selective or continuous flooding.
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Types of watering systems for the garden
- Without the use of automation.
- Semi-automatic.
- Automatic.
Irrigation without using automation
A popular, but low efficient and time consuming method. This method gives results only on small areas: small flower beds, 2–3 short beds, small greenhouses. It is carried out with the help of a usual watering can or a portable hose connected to a water source( tank, tap).
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in the garden plot Disadvantages:
- a crust forms on the soil;
- high probability of formation of "burns" on plants due to moisture residues;
- uneven distribution of moisture.
Tip! Such irrigation is best done in the early morning hours or in the evening, before sunset.
Semi-automatic watering system for a vegetable garden
It is characterized by the ability to control the pressure, turn the water supply on and off. To do this, a small section of the pipeline, goes into the soil and is connected to the crane using flexible adapters, and sprinkling installations are brought to the surface:
- sector;
- circular;
- pendulum;
- pulsed.
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Another type of semi-automatic garden watering system is drip irrigation. It is a plastic flexible pipe with valves covering the small openings. With the appearance and increase of pressure in the irrigation system, the valves open, allowing liquid to exit the pipeline.
Automated irrigation
Implemented, as well as a semi-automatic system with small but important additions that greatly facilitate the work of the gardener:
- electronic control of time and intensity of irrigation;
- , depending on the conditions, the fluid is pumped using a submerged or surface pump;
- embedded sensors that determine the dryness of the soil( sensor), etc.
Video about irrigation systems for garden plots
