Filters We normally do not filter irrigation water used with sprinkler systems. The large nozzle sizes (typically 7/64 inches and larger) will usually pass any particles or sediment in the water...
There is another drip product used almost exclusively in commercial vegetable production called “drip tape” or line source drip tubing. This is an extremely thin, extruded drip tubing (typical wall...
Microsprayers (and microsprinklers) are tiny, plastic sprayers (or sprinklers) typically mounted on some type of plastic stake. The microsprayer is connected to drip tubing with a barbed coupling...
Drip irrigation is quite different from “conventional” irrigation methods. Sprinklers and spray heads apply water to an entire area, while drip irrigation components apply water only to the root...
Sprinklers and spray heads are common fixtures in today’s landscapes. We give them very little notice since we have seen so many of them. However, most of us do not know which one is a sprinkler,...
The soil type found in a landscape is the most often overlooked aspect of irrigation design and operation. Most homeowners only consider plant water needs and ground slope (or runoff). Soil type,...
It is sometimes necessary to remove some or all of the fish from a pond as part of a renovation plan or other fish management strategy. In recreational fish ponds that are to be stocked with bream...
Water gardening in containers is an excellent alternative to in-ground pools if space or physical constraints are limiting. Just as container vegetable gardening offers individuals with limited...
