Drip Irrigation ? How Many Separate Taps Should You Install for Maximum Water Conservation?
For drip irrigation to save as much water as possible, it is necessary to know how to use it. One means is to have a separate schedule for each different plant group.
The number of separate taps needed for drip irrigating the garden plants is a matter of pressure and efficient water management. In parks and large gardens, the irrigation designer will have calculated the diameter of pipe required and the number of separate stations that are needed, so that the all the drippers emit water properly.
Turf Irrigation ? How To Save Water And Your Lawn During Drought Years
In principle, the best way to save water in dry climate gardens is to reduce the area of grass. Here is a way of saving water in drought years, without killing-off the lawn.
In climates that have long, hot, dry summers, the turf varieties most commonly used are perennial grasses that not only thrive in hot weather, but also develop deep and extensive root systems. These properties can be exploited to reduce water consumption in normal years, and to minimize it during drought years. With the suitable variety and correct irrigation practice, the lawn may look poor under the minimalist regime, but its root system should remain intact, allowing the grass to appear as it should when more water is available in better years.