Drop irrigation is the most effective system of watering. When using such way, water comes directly to root zone of plants. It allows to save considerably water flow, and plants receive more moisture.
It is required to you
- — plastic can with wide throat;
- — hoses for irrigation;
- — wooden or metal traffic jams or stubs to hoses;
- — metal washer and nut;
- — tip on hose.
Instruction
1. Take plastic can and at the bottom make opening, diameter corresponding to nose piece of hose. Put on rubber gasket tip and insert it into the prepared opening. Densely put on hose which second end close stopper its external part.
2. Measure about three centimeters from the end of hose, make small section and insert into it water outlet. With its help you will be able to regulate water current.
3. If your can has narrow neck, can leave it open, having covered from above with grid. If with wide, make opening in cover — it is necessary for air ensuring access.
4. Use the tank of bigger capacity, for example barrel on 100-200 liters. The principle of collecting system is similar to the first. Add system with several connected hoses. Arrange them along rows with cultures.
5. In hoses make several openings, considering distance approximately in 40-50 cm. Exclude pollution of hoses, having raised them above the ground by means of pegs and wire. To improve water supply to plants, insert water outlets as it is possible closer to the root system of culture.
6. Place rows of plants on both parties of hose. You watch water outlets — they can get littered with the earth, especially after heavy rains. Sometimes take them from shlag blow or rinse in water.