There
are two different styles of irrigation
systems you can use: traditional
sprinkler-based systems and drip
irrigation systems. The
good news is you don’t have
to choose between them because they
work better together. This is an
instance where two really are better
than one.
Traditional sprinkler-based
systems are well
suited to watering large
areas of grass and areas
with similar plants having
similar watering needs. They
water uniformly by broadcasting
water in well defined patterns,
five feet or more in diameter.
Drip irrigation,
on the other hand, is the
ideal complement to traditional
irrigation. Rather than broadcasting
water over large areas, a
drip system is set up to
water specific planting
areas. For that reason, drip
systems are good for patios,
near foundation walls, watering
specific plants within larger
garden areas and tight, slow-draining
clay soils. Drip systems use little
water and discourage weed
growth.
So, in order to create the best irrigation system possible for your
plants, don’t think in terms of traditional or drip, think
in terms of traditional and drip. You get the best of both worlds
and the very best results. |
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