Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Steve Boulden our expert of the day, writes:

Sloped and hillside lawns and landscapes tend to develop dry dead spots during the hot part of the season. This is primarily due to water run off before it has a chance to saturate into the soil. Deep saturation is a key to a healthy lawns and plants. Deep watering helps establish deeper roots that can handle Summer heat stress. Water that runs off or just barely breaks the surface, obviously does the lawn or landscape very little good. So how do you give landscaping and lawn on a slope better saturation? Split your water cycle duration into two or three short cycles. If your water cycle is 30 minutes, you might split the cycle into three 10 minute cycles. So on watering days, you’ll run the system for the specified amount of time, let it soak for a few hours, then repeat this for the number of times needed. To determine the exact amount of time needed, turn on the lawn sprinkler and watch for how long it takes for runoff to begin. This is the maximum of how long each cycle should be. Don’t just split your cycles into different days. You need deep saturation for healthier plants. Plants and lawns like infrequent deep waterings much more than frequent shallow waterings. Landscaping and specimen plants on a hillside will also benefit from better saturation. Plants should be planted in larger holes filled with good soil that absorbs water easily. Also, dams and water wells should be built on the downhill side of the plant. This will help give the water time to soak straight down to the root zone before it runs off.

Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Corbin Newlyn our expert of the day, writes:

When it comes to ensuring that the landscape that surrounds you home is in perfect condition, one of the main factors that needs to be handled is the lawn garden area. It is crucial that right kind of maintenance is completed on a regular basis to maintain the back as well as the front lawn and to keep the garden healthy and appearing at it’s best, because in in the majority of instances, the lawn is the most prominent and most visible facet of a property .

Watering and Moisture

Watering the lawn and garden is one of the most crucial elements of solid lawn maintenance. In some sections of the country, where there is enough rain, the roots are well supplied with water. But even in what may be considered waterlogged areas, such as the Pacific Northwest, there are periods of excessively dry weather and no rain. When this occurs, it is critical for the survival of lawns they are properly watered.

Muna wa Wanjiru our expert of the day, writes:

Sprinkler systems are mostly used for the maintenance of lawns as drip irrigation systems are ineffective for lawns. Lawn sprinkler systems cover a wide range of tools specially designed and developed for the requirement of lawns. These tools consist of underground piping, spray heads, hidden hoses, etc.

There are sprinkler systems that rotate around themselves which are driven by a ball drive, gear drive or impact mechanism. These systems can be programmed or designed to rotate in full circle or in partial circle. There a number of sprinkler systems like Floppy sprinklers, Spray Pop – ups, Pulsating sprinklers which is revolutionary technique having no rotating or moving parts but is run due to the pressure of water supplied.

Many sprinkler systems have the sprinklers buried in the ground along with their supporting plumbing, but above ground and moving lawn sprinkler systems are also popular. Most of these lawn sprinkler systems function through electric and hydraulic technology.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Robert our expert of the day, writes:

When you want a lawn for beautification, the responsibility that comes with it is not just monetary expenditure but time consumption. If you have a lawn sprinkler in mind then consider the following sprinkler system DIY installation guide. The easy do-it-yourself sprinkler system eliminates the issue of additional expenses. If you can find time to spare in the installation of the sprinkler system then brace yourself as we journey to the step-by-step guide installation process.

Steps on Sprinkler System Installation

1.Build the manifold. The manifold is the set of control valves which you attach to the PVC lengths. When the water comes to the manifold it reroutes the water accordingly. Manifolds can either be designed above ground level or buried underneath for cleaner lawn areas.

2.Excavate the V-shape channels where you can position the sprinkler system DIY. Dig an 8-inch deep channel for the pipe at a straight and practical level.

Richard Gilliland our expert of the day, writes:

Jason Cecil our expert of the day, writes:

Did you know that studies have shown that homeowners can expect a 7-18% increase in property value with the addition of a sprinkler system? Experts agree that the increase in property value is not a direct result of the sprinkler system but the curb appeal that the sprinkler system creates. Green grass sells homes for more money.

If you are thinking of installing a sprinkler system for your home or business, you may hesitate if you have seen how many offers and products are on the market now. How are you going to choose the right irrigation sprinkler system for your needs?

In this article I will try to answer at some questions which arise when you are thinking to install an irrigation system.

Aren’t all sprinkler systems the same?

Brian Jenkins our expert of the day, writes:

Proper watering of the lawn is one of the most important aspects of achieving that bright green color, and for maintaining overall lawn health. For owners of larger lawns, it can be an enormously time-consuming chore to do by hand. Fortunately, the right lawn system will take care of that problem.

Choosing the right sprinkler system, however, is more involved than just making sure the system covers your entire lawn. You’ll first need to choose the overall system type, select appropriate sprinkler heads, and then program the system to make sure each section of your lawn receives enough water during all seasons.

Underground or Above Ground?

In general, you’ll make this decision based on the size of your lawn, how much time you want to invest in maintaining the system, and how much money you want to spend.

Underground systems are more expensive, but if you have a large lawn, it’s going to be easier by far to keep it maintained, since you won’t have to worry about removing the sprinklers when mowing and maintaining your lawn. This is particularly true if you live in a hot climate that makes frequent watering necessary.