Artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops. (Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/irrigation.)
Questions tagged [irrigation]
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How do people reseed in a large lawn without irrigation systems?
We have been trying to gradually improve our relatively large 1+ acre lawn in western Massachusetts. We don't have an irrigation system so we seed a few areas at a time and use rotating sprinklers daisy chained to water them. We also try to do it in…
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Does boron require chelation in alkaline soils
My soil test shows 0.4ppm Boron which puts its into the deficient category. I have few Mango seedlings and mature pear trees that show Boron deificiency. I tried foliar feeding but I would love to give some to the roots. I have an 8.4 pH. When…
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Are rigid poylethylene irrigation pipes more reliable than soft ABS sprinkler hoses for residential sprinkler systems?
My experience with the typical household dripper hoses - like the ones pictured, made of soft ABS, and connected with nipple connectors secured with plastic rings - is that they fail frequently; under pressure, the hose comes off the nipple, leaving…
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Why are my ginger falling over and drooping?
They started drooping during winter while it was raining and the soil if anything was too muddy. Now that it's drying up a bit I've turned the irrigation on for 30 minutes every 48 hrs. The soil is nice and damp at the root zone. There are healthy…
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Looking for irrigation solution for a big orchard with clay soil and salty spring water
Some facts about the property
Area: 4 hectares
Altitude: 1600m from sea level
Zone 6: Winter lows down to -20 celisius.
Full sun more than 95% of year
Yearly Rainfall/Snow 50- 200ml
Access to a shared spring water 48 hours every 12 days. the water…
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Identify this connector for my irrigation system
Two years ago I had an irrigation system installed in my garden; now I'd like to expand it with a drip line.
The man who installed the system left a tube specifically for this purpose, and today I unearthed it; the problem is that I don't know the…
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Should ProMix potting soil absorb water slowly?
I used to use Miracle Gro potting mix and it always absorbed water quickly and passed it through the pot. I recently purchased ProMix potting soil to grow some vegetables and I'd like to figure out if something is wrong with the soil.
When I water…
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Using Rain Bird drip irrigation tubing with quick connect fittings
Has anyone ever used Rain Bird (or similar) drip irrigation tubing with quick connect fittings (tees, elbows, valves, etc.), such as Sharkbite or John Guest fittings? If so, what was your experience (bad, good, otherwise)?
Those fittings are…
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Why is anti-siphon leaking with just one zone?
About a month ago I started to notice that the anti-siphon leaks or seems like it is trying to pressurize like it would when turning the system on in the spring. As far as I can tell this only happens with one zone. It only lasts a second or two…
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Are there any disadvantages to using a Tree watering spike?
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I've been racking my brain about a recent remodel of our irrigation system in a certain zone that has 2 large fig trees in the middle of a section of grass.
The main trunk of each tree is around 6-8 inches wide. They both stand…
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Is using sprinkler system in orchard a wise choice?
My orchard has walnut, apricot and apple trees and I have alfalfa as cover crop. For now I am using surface irrigation. I am planing to change my system to drip irrigation or sprinkler irrigation.
Drip irrigation: Good option But I would lose my…
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Sprinkler head pools water while running only
My sprinkler head pools a good amount of water only while it is running. Looking online, I can only find reference to low head drainage, which I don't think this is since it doesn't pool once that zone is turned off. Is this most likely a broken…
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No pressure in irrigation system
Last summer the sprinklers worked fine but when trying to replace them with drip we found the water no longer flowed. I opened the pressure regulator to inspect if it was blocked but it seemed fine. I can hear the gurgling of water when I turn on…
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16" Pop-up Spray Heads
Are 16 " high pop-up spray heads available? I have a 12" high pop-up spray head positioned 3' from a rose bush. It sprays forefully into the small rose bush (15" - 18" high). I prefer not to move the head, the spray covers the rest of the plants in…
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Can I plant sod over a drip irrigation system?
I've pulled out some plants that we don't really like, and we're trying to figure out what to do with the space of land. I'm thinking the easiest solution would be to go out and buy a few pallets of sod and just pack it down to extend the yard…
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