With the arrival of hot summer days, the most pressing problem for every owner of a holiday home or a country house is the organization of watering on the site. For a long time dacha owners had to provide their plants with the necessary watering by means of a conventional hose connected to the tap. However, firstly, this method is very time-consuming and resource-intensive, and, secondly, not every owner of a suburban site has the opportunity to be on it permanently. But fortunately, technological progress does not stand still, and today there are a lot of irrigation systems on the site, which perform this energy-consuming work almost independently.
Organization of irrigation on the site
What should be a water pipe for irrigation
Irrigation of a garden plot is impossible without the organization of water supply. The most common way to organize a water pipe for irrigation in the country is laying plastic pipes, connected together by means of special fittings or rations.
Those who are at the dacha only in the summer, it is better to conduct a lightweight water supply system, which, if necessary, can be dismantled or canned. Most often, such a system is made of flexible hoses and installed on the surface of the site.
Automatic lawn irrigation
The automatic lawn irrigation system is a network of zonal and main pipelines connected by means of fittings. Very often timers are installed in this system for watering lawns, so that the owner of a summer residence can not worry about the timely care of his plants.
Lawn irrigation systems
Adjustment of watering cycles, which includes the water supply rate, its duration and periodicity occur with the help of an integrated microprocessor. Thanks to this, it becomes possible not only to save water, but also to establish the necessary watering cycle, depending on the weather conditions and the needs of certain plants.
Automatic irrigation systems are completely safe and convenient to operate. Watering heads or sprinklers for watering a lawn, are mounted in the soil and rise to the surface only directly during the watering process. The choice of watering heads depends on the size of the garden. For example, it is recommended to install rotary heads for irrigation of large areas with hard-to-reach corners. If the area is relatively small in size, it is better to choose a fan head for irrigation. Pipes of the system are mounted to a depth of at least 30-40 cm, so that the presence of a structure can not spoil the appearance of even the most ideal site.
Watering the lawn photo
Watering in the photo section
Also, the owners of the automatic system can regulate the diameter of the irrigation, which contributes to reliable care of all parts of the garden. Perhaps the only drawback of such a device is its high enough cost.
To activate automatic watering, the owner must set the program with dates, start time, intensity and duration of irrigation. Install the program is necessary taking into account the needs of plants and the type of soil. Since the system operates on the basis of a built-in weather station, in case of strong winds or showers, it automatically blocks its program and starts it only in favorable weather conditions.
In winter, equipment for watering the site is recommended to be disconnected from power, dismantled and transferred to a closed room. Also, for the systematic operation of the system, from time to time it is necessary to drain the remains of water from its storage tank.
Sprinkler for lawn irrigation
Sprinkler for lawn irrigation
Automatic lawn irrigation system
Irrigation systems for summer cottages
Drip irrigation system
Despite the ideal nature of the watering site, the drip irrigation system is recognized as the most reliable and cost-effective.
The main feature of the drip irrigation system for cottages is that with its help water is fed directly to the roots of plants. Thanks to this irrigation can be carried out even during the most aggressive sun, without fear that falling on the leaves drops of water will lead to their burns.
Drip irrigation systems for dachas
The drip irrigation system consists of a dropper, a hose feeder, a switch and a master unit. Sometimes drippers are equipped with adjustable levers, which makes it possible to choose the intensity of the water supply.
In some varieties of drip irrigation systems, drip tapes are installed instead of droppers, which are attached to the hose. Their feature from the previous type is that tapes feeding water are fastened along the hose at a distance of about 15-30 cm, which is very convenient for caring for large suburban areas.
Before purchasing such a system, it is recommended to group flower beds and plants in beds so that in one area those plants are collected that need approximately the same amount of water.
Drip irrigation of plants
To prevent the drip irrigation system from breaking, at least once a year remove all plugs from it and rinse the system with water. In winter, hoses and droppers can be left on the surface, but the masterblock should be stored indoors.
In addition to the obvious advantages, point water supply, which is only possible with the drip irrigation system, slows the growth of weeds. It happens because the land, impregnated with water, always remains friable and fresh. In addition, watering of this kind increases the yield several times, reduces the susceptibility of plants to various diseases and saves the water used.
Drip irrigation equipment for the
section However, when choosing the method of irrigation on the site, it is important to take into account that the more complex the system is in the technical plan, the more responsible it is to approach the process of its installation. To avoid mistakes during the installation of various irrigation systems, it is best to turn to specialists who work not only in installation, but also design and subsequent maintenance of structures.
