Irrigation Systems Installation
In any garden or lawn, watering is the most basic and yet tedious task. It has to be done every day religiously, is time-consuming, and can be costly to hire professionals to do.
That’s where irrigation systems come in. They do the watering for you, and in the long run, cost less than hiring professionals.
They’re not inferior to watering by hand either, quite the opposite, in fact.
Irrigation systems deliver the exact amount of water needed to your plants when they need it, and there’s little runoff, so minimal water is wasted.
Here’s why you should get an irrigation system installed.
Time and convenience: Personally, I think the biggest benefit of irrigation systems is the time they save you, as well as the convenience they bring.
Five minutes a day to water your plants doesn’t sound that bad - until you’re doing it every day and start to get bored of it, and if you’re not using a hose, you’ll also have to factor in the time spent to refill the watering cans.
Even if it’s just 5 minutes a day, that adds up to 30 hours a year. Just think how much you could have accomplished with 30 hours.
For those worried about the cost, the thing is, it may cost a few grand, but the time and convenience can’t be measured in monetary value. And if you’re hiring a professional, then without a doubt, in the long run, the regular costs of hiring the professional will add up to exceed the one-time cost of an irrigation system.
Healthier plants: As mentioned above, irrigation systems aren’t inferior in any way to manual watering, and can in fact produce healthier plants.
Drip irrigation systems deliver water straight to the roots of the plants. This means no water is wasted as compared to watering over the plant. More importantly, there are various health benefits to this.
First, by not watering over the plants, the water doesn’t get onto the stems and leaves of the plants, which can lead to fungal diseases.
Second, delivering water directly to the root encourages deeper root growth, which helps your plants take in more nutrients, and thus grow more healthily.
Third, you’ll have fewer weeds growing around your plants. As your water is delivered directly to the root, weeds around your plant don’t get any of that water, which naturally reduces the amount of weeds in your garden and allows your plants to grow more healthily in a better environment.
Fourth, by delivery a steady and consistent amount of water to your plants, they are put under less stress than the traditional manual watering, where a large amount of water is given to them at once and they need to take in as much as they can quickly.
So as you can see, irrigation systems have a ton of health benefits for your plant, and definitely don’t lose out to manural watering in any way.
Water conservation: Some may think irrigation systems waste water by simply watering everywhere evenly, rather than giving specific plants that need less water less water, and those that need more water more. However, as long as you’re programming your sprinkler system correctly, that won’t happen.
Obviously, drip irrigation systems, which deliver water straight to the roots of the plants, save a ton of water. But that aside, there are many ways in which other irrigation systems help conserve water.
For one, irrigation systems with rain sensors can be programmed to provide less water or not water the plants at all, depending on the rain levels.
Irrigation systems can also be easily programmed to give different zones different amounts of water. For example, you can program your irrigation system to give your flower beds more or less water than your lawn, and even at different times.
On top of that, there’s no denying that machines will always be more precise than humans, so you can set the exact amount of water you want for the different zones in your garden, so that the exact amount of water they need is provided, no more, no less.
Irrigation systems can also be programmed to water at specific times when the temperature is more cooling, such as early morning or evening, to minimize evaporation.
And lastly, the coolest feature of irrigation systems is that they can detect the moisture level in the soil and calculate the exact amount of water to provide to your plants.
So all in all, irrigation systems bring a lot to the table, and the only con is really cost. But as we explained earlier, the investment in an irrigation system is well worth it for what you’re getting.
And if you’re wondering if your garden will work with sprinkler systems, fret not. There are various types of sprinkler systems with different functions and capabilities.
There’s the drip irrigation system that we mentioned earlier.
Then, there are the sprinkler systems that are commonly seen and that most people are familiar with.
There’s also soaker hoses, which have tiny pores that water will slowly drip through for slow, consistent irrigation of your plants.
And finally, we have smart irrigation systems, the most advanced ones that can be customized to suit any garden, and are equipped with the latest technologies such as soil moisture monitors and weather monitors.
My point is, whatever your garden or lawn looks like and whatever special needs it may have, there’s an irrigation system to get the job done.
It doesn’t matter whether you know which is right for you either.
Boise Landscaping Company is an established and trusted residential and commercial landscaper in Boise. With decades of combined experience, we’ve built up quite the name and are now the first choice for many homeowners throughout the Treasure Valley.
Our team will guide and advise you on which irrigation system to use to ensure that your plants thrive and flourish. Call us today at 208-584-5202
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