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Drip or trickle irrigation is one way of watering the plants, crops and trees by means of reduced usage of water and fertilizers. Through this irrigating method, water directly targets the roots of the plants. There are different types of drip irrigation depending on the application, whether for crops or for residential irrigation.

This type of irrigation is best suited for dry areas and the supply of water is very limited. With the use of irrigation, water is distributed and used in such a way that they reach the exact point where water is needed without wasting anything.

The present situation of the world indicates the importance of wisely use of the water resources especially in irrigation. As a result, a lot of farmers resorted to the use of drip irrigation wherein they were able to enjoy the profits it delivers through the increased crop yields as well as reduction on energy cost, water, labor, chemical use and water runoff.

A lot of landscapers were also gaining benefits from the savings they make with the use of irrigation while observing the improvements on their plants by directly supplying water to the target.

Some of the benefits you can get from drip irrigation are the following.

There is an increase in revenue due to increased drop yields.
The quality of crops yielded also delivers higher revenue to the farmer.
There is only sufficient water used in watering the crops and plants, therefore, the cost on water usage is decreased.
The cost of labor is decreased
Because there is no need for constant running of the irrigation system, the cost of energy is deceased.
The cost of pesticide and fertilizer is also decreased as there is almost no water runoff in this type of system
Improved environmental quality
Plants endure lesser stress that can result from varied soil moisture.
Because areas between plants are not supplied with water, the growth of weeds is controlled
The slow application of water prevents building up of water thus, reducing evaporation

Setting up your Drip Irrigation System

Drip irrigation systems require the installation of fixed watering system for plants that allows the farmer or the home owner to supply the water where it is needed. The installation of the system depends upon the size of the farm or the garden.

In the installation of irrigations, make sure that nozzles are properly placed near the roots of the plants.

You may also consider using the punctured hose for drip irrigation; however, make sure that the hose follows the right course since its major goal is to water the garden beds. When using the punctured hole, check for any leaks that might result to water wastage.

Similar types of plants should be placed in the same beds. This is because plants have various watering needs. There are plants that require more water than the other. Placing them in the same plant beds will ensure that the appropriate amount of water is delivered to the plants. Group the flowering plants, shrubs and vegetable plants according to their kind and watering needs.

In drip irrigation system, water is delivered to the root zone drip by drip, hence the name irrigation. If the drip watering is managed well, it can be considered as the best and perhaps the most efficient way of irrigation aside from its being cost effective. In other places, drip irrigation is combined with other method such as using plastic sheets that will help in reducing evaporation of water which can significantly waste water.

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There are a few things about weather data for your smart irrigation controller you should consider. Should you use free or paid data sources, on site (local) or off site (remote) weather stations?

Probably the first thing people look at is the cost of the weather data. These are the paid services that will deliver the data to your smart irrigation controller. The companies that provide this service are in business to make a profit. That is why there is a charge for this service. Typically they charge you either monthly or yearly. Over time the cost of this service can be more than what you originally paid for your smart irrigation controller. Are they selling you the controller or the data? What would happen if the company that supplied you with their data went of our business, changed their pricing or just didn't want your business? How would you use your smart irrigation controller?

Then there are the free data sources that can be used with your smart irrigation controller. They are free in that they don't charge a fee and are usually accessible to anyone with a computer and Internet connection. Don't be miss led with these free ones, they are run by qualified people, many are funded by tax payers and other special interest entities. Their goal is to help people use only the water they need and not to waste it. In some cases the money saved with the free weather data may pay for the smart irrigation controller. Not all smart controllers will allow you to use free weather data but there are ones out there that do.

There is also on site data that is provided by a weather station that is located in the same area as the smart irrigation system. This is an excellent solution as you would have the weather data that is representative of your location. There is the purchase cost and some up keep with these weather stations but this could be offset by the water savings on larger irrigation systems. Keep in mind that your weather station will require a solar radiation sensor.

There are also the off site weather stations that can supply data to your smart controller. Many times these are part of a large network with many weather stations in them. They are great for obtaining water loss data over a good size area but rainfall can vary a lot over this same area. That is why it is nice to have a on-site tipping bucket rain gauge so that accurate and meaningful rainfall can be used by the smart controller.

So before going out and purchasing a smart irrigation controller be sure to look at the weather data options and ongoing cost.

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