There are many benefits to installing or retrofitting your sprinkler system into a drip irrigation system. Today we will go over some of the reasons why it is a great fit for watering your planting beds.
When we are trying to move water to your plants from the lawn sprinkling system we don’t always get the best coverage, or even adequate water, to all the plantings. Whether it is because of plants growing too large and blocking the sprinklers or that your plants are tucked away in a corner where the water cannot reach them, the best way to make sure all of the plants are getting watered is to install a drip irrigation system.
The drip system allows a sprinkler line to be run in the planting beds and can have each plant individually watered. This helps us to avoid any wind or water evaporation that might occur from top watering sprinkler heads, and thus will save you water and money. We are also able to run these drip zones while the sun is out because we are not worried about burning the plants. This allows the plants to be watered at the time they need water the most, creating healthier plants. Below is a photo of a drip system in the process of being installed. Once completed, the lines will be covered by mulch or rock depending on the landscaping.
Stay tuned for more drip irrigation information!
By Bob Balgie, Irrigation Technician
