Irrigation
Episode: SA Garden Gurus Special – Our Changing Climate
Presenter: Kim Syrus
Neville is at an old established house to make it more water efficient and the heart of the changes is the most up to date technology in irrigation that you will see anywhere.
Drip irrigation systems have been perfected by the desert dwelling Israelis and a miniscape dripline has tiny self cleaning emitters bedded in the tube. Cover the pipe with mulch and you will virtually eliminate evaporation. Even hoses can be made more efficient with the use of trigger nozzles because when you release the handle the water stops instantly.
Gear drive sprinklers will be used for the new lawn and these are a sea change in technology from the old pop up sprays. These produce a strong spray that very evenly that covers the entire target area which makes them great value for windy locations. This is in contrast to the old pop ups that tend to produce a very fine spray and when the wind hits that it just goes all over the shop.
Controllers are the next technological revolution in irrigation. Fully automatic controllers allow you to direct water consecutively to various stations around the whole garden. You can program in the duration of watering for each section as well.
Fine tune your automatic system by adding sensors which tie into the real moisture situation in your garden. Rain sensors can be mounted on your gutter and these call the controller to bypass the next cycle of watering when the showers are falling.
The Aquamiser is a South Australian invention that combines about evaporation levels and the amount of rain. Dial in the soil type that you have and it sends signals to an automatic controller so that it delivers just the right amount of water your plants need and no more.
Soil moisture sensors are another great idea. Bury them at the level of the root system and these can prevent over watering particularly in autumn and spring.
Irrigation technology certainly makes a real difference when it comes to planting up a real water smart garden and it does go to prove you can have that garden you have been dreaming about without wasting a single drop of the precious stuff.
Presenter: Kim Syrus
Neville is at an old established house to make it more water efficient and the heart of the changes is the most up to date technology in irrigation that you will see anywhere.
Drip irrigation systems have been perfected by the desert dwelling Israelis and a miniscape dripline has tiny self cleaning emitters bedded in the tube. Cover the pipe with mulch and you will virtually eliminate evaporation. Even hoses can be made more efficient with the use of trigger nozzles because when you release the handle the water stops instantly.
Gear drive sprinklers will be used for the new lawn and these are a sea change in technology from the old pop up sprays. These produce a strong spray that very evenly that covers the entire target area which makes them great value for windy locations. This is in contrast to the old pop ups that tend to produce a very fine spray and when the wind hits that it just goes all over the shop.
Controllers are the next technological revolution in irrigation. Fully automatic controllers allow you to direct water consecutively to various stations around the whole garden. You can program in the duration of watering for each section as well.
Fine tune your automatic system by adding sensors which tie into the real moisture situation in your garden. Rain sensors can be mounted on your gutter and these call the controller to bypass the next cycle of watering when the showers are falling.
The Aquamiser is a South Australian invention that combines about evaporation levels and the amount of rain. Dial in the soil type that you have and it sends signals to an automatic controller so that it delivers just the right amount of water your plants need and no more.
Soil moisture sensors are another great idea. Bury them at the level of the root system and these can prevent over watering particularly in autumn and spring.
Irrigation technology certainly makes a real difference when it comes to planting up a real water smart garden and it does go to prove you can have that garden you have been dreaming about without wasting a single drop of the precious stuff.
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