DIY drip irrigation

Dear site visitors, from the material presented by the author, you will learn how to make drip irrigation for vegetables and herbs on your own summer cottage.

All summer residents and gardeners are well aware of what watering is) How much water you need to drag in buckets and watering cans to provide plants with life-giving moisture. A small area requires at least 200 liters of water, which is 20 buckets, again a load on the back.

So, in order to get rid of everyday watering and excessive loads, drip irrigation was invented.
Let's consider what is needed to build it? And also watch training videos on creating a system.

Materials
1. watering hose
2. capillaries
3. clamps
4. tees
5. taps
6. water tank (plastic or metal barrel)
7. metal corner

Instruments
1. drill
2. awl
3. hair dryer
4. welding machine and grinder (for the manufacture of racks for a container of water)

The process of creating drip irrigation do it yourself.
And so, this system consists of a tank for water, a filter, a main hose and capillaries, it is also possible to install sensors that are adjustable for irrigation time and determine soil moisture, which will further remove you even from control over irrigation, everything will be done electronics.

The watering timer is installed directly on the main hose and passes water through its housing, while a valve is installed inside that opens and closes exactly according to the time you set. You can set up several watering cycles (morning-evening) or as you wish, even after an hour)

Well, let's look at the drip irrigation schemes provided by the author.According to the scheme, it is necessary to acquire a large barrel under water, it is best if it is plastic, since it does not give rust and oxidation, and this is important !!! Because hoses and capillaries can become clogged over time. The tank also serves to sediment and warm the water to the optimum temperature. Watering is carried out with categorically defended water, otherwise you simply ruin the planted plants and remain without a crop.

But being constantly in the open air and under direct sunshine the plastic can crack. To avoid such troubles, the barrel can be covered with some kind of material or painted with paint.

Metal barrels can also be used, but they will produce rust, which is not advisable for the above reason for clogging of the hose.

The tank should be located above the ground approximately 1.5-2 meters. This is necessary to create a stable pressure. The author made a bed under the barrel from a metal corner, it is also possible to make a wooden beam and board. The main hose is connected to the bottom of the tank.Attention!Be sure to install a strainer so that debris does not clog the system, but remains in the sump.Further, according to the scheme, the main hose is connected, and already capillaries are connected to it.Drip tapes can be bought at a store or made independently, for which punctures are made in a thin hose with an awl, a hot needle, a thin screwdriver, directly at the level where the root of the plant is located. But the water pressure in such a hose will be uneven, in the factory sample, this subtlety is provided and the pressure along the entire length is the same.For a small garden, a homemade one is quite suitable.The drip irrigation system is also very economical, it is even used on agricultural fields, where they stretch for kilometers across the field. Profitability comes first, and the result is an excellent and healthy crop.

Having created this system on your site, you will forever say goodbye to buckets and watering cans)Now the author has more free time and in the evening, instead of running around the garden with water and ladles, he can afford to relax, read a book or watch his favorite TV show, simply by turning the tap and blocking it after a couple of hours)

This concludes my article. Thanks for attention!
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