This spring, having a brand new terrace as well as sustainable is easier than you think. Installing your own drip irrigation system is the best option to keep your plants healthy and cared for while saving water. A solution that requires a minimum investment of time, effort and money to water your plants whenever they need it, even if you are not at home.
The use of an automatic drip irrigation system for domestic vegetation will allow you to water your plants depending on their characteristics and the time of year. To do this, you will need a programmer with which to configure the desired time, frequency and duration of watering.
The first thing you should do is get a specific programmer for irrigation. These types of gadgets work with batteries and have two tubes at their ends. First, screw the widest one to the water outlet to connect it to the outlet. This part usually incorporates a filter to prevent dirt from entering the circuit. Then, connect the second tube to the hose that will feed your irrigation system and use a connector to join it to the rest of the circuit.
Think about the design of your circuit to anticipate the amount of material you will need. Use as the main piece a polyethylene pipe that runs all the way and, to access each pot, pot or planter, assemble a T-shaped valve. It incorporates a thinner polyethylene tube at its end, to which you must make the perforations pertinent to enable drip irrigation. You can use cable ties or pegs to make sure that this piece is well fixed. Once all this is done, place a plug at the end of the central pipe to close the water circuit.
When you have completed the installation of your circuit, it is time to set the timer. Connect the controller and set the date and time before setting the watering start time, frequency and duration of the program. You will be able to adjust these characteristics to the care required by the type of plant and reprogram them as the seasons change. In any case, remember that the objective of this installation is to maximize the amount of water your plants need, therefore, in spring and summer, if the containers have good drainage, water them once at dawn and once at dawn. sunset for about ten minutes will be enough.
