Garden Lawn Sprinkler
If you are thinking about putting lawn sprinklers in your garden then I have a few tips for you. First make sure that your garden zone (section of system) is separate from the lawn or other shrubs which may have different water need requirements. Keeping the sprinklers on a separate zone will allow you to water your garden more frequently or less frequently than the rest of the landscape if needed.
Next, I would use spray heads and not rotor heads in a garden. Many gardens have delicate plants or flowers that may get destroyed by the powerful spray of a rotor head. A spray head under proper pressure has less force than a rotor and will also deliver water to your garden faster.
Another option for your garden is drip irrigation. There are various types of drip irrigation parts and systems for you to choose from. Micro-sprays are a very popular option and can work well in a garden. The only downfall to micro-sprays are that they are staked above ground and can be easily damaged if you have a lot of traffic near the garden area (all though you shouldn't have).
Drip tubing with pre-installed emitters can work well if done right. This type of drip comes in rolls and can be ran on top of the soil right by the root base of plants. The disadvantage to this is that it is not very good for starting seed because it doesn't saturate the whole area and it can be a pain when it comes to to change flowers or plants.
In most gardens I would stick with traditional spray heads or micro-sprays. For bigger plants and shrubs I recommend the drip tube with pre-installed emitters. Watering your garden with an automatic lawn sprinkler system has many benefits as you will be able to control the timing and frequency of the application of water. Before planting your next garden, consider the benefits of a lawn sprinkler system.
Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
Next, I would use spray heads and not rotor heads in a garden. Many gardens have delicate plants or flowers that may get destroyed by the powerful spray of a rotor head. A spray head under proper pressure has less force than a rotor and will also deliver water to your garden faster.
Another option for your garden is drip irrigation. There are various types of drip irrigation parts and systems for you to choose from. Micro-sprays are a very popular option and can work well in a garden. The only downfall to micro-sprays are that they are staked above ground and can be easily damaged if you have a lot of traffic near the garden area (all though you shouldn't have).
Drip tubing with pre-installed emitters can work well if done right. This type of drip comes in rolls and can be ran on top of the soil right by the root base of plants. The disadvantage to this is that it is not very good for starting seed because it doesn't saturate the whole area and it can be a pain when it comes to to change flowers or plants.
In most gardens I would stick with traditional spray heads or micro-sprays. For bigger plants and shrubs I recommend the drip tube with pre-installed emitters. Watering your garden with an automatic lawn sprinkler system has many benefits as you will be able to control the timing and frequency of the application of water. Before planting your next garden, consider the benefits of a lawn sprinkler system.
Scott
http://www.autolawnsprinklers.com
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