Quite often, summer residents are faced with the problem of a lack or excess of moisture that irrigates plants. If we talk about the hottest period of the season, then the plants should be watered daily, it is advisable to perform such manipulations in the evening. However, not in all cases it is possible to provide such an opportunity. In this case, it is recommended to equip drip irrigation with your own hands from improvised materials. This will help to solve the voiced problems. Such a system will not only save time, but also force, reducing water consumption and providing a sufficient amount of moisture that will irrigate the plants.
Design features of drip irrigation
Before starting work, you need to familiarize yourself with the technological features and prepare all the materials and tools. It is important to plan the area for irrigation. The water tank should be located at a high distance from the surface of the earth so that the liquid flows through the pipeline.
The main pipeline will be connected to the tank, while water will be supplied from it through tees. To lay the main pipeline, you will need a plastic pipe, the diameter of which should be equal to 5 cm. A filter, tees designed to connect the hoses, as well as fittings equipped with taps, will be needed.
The craftsman must take care of the presence of a tape or watering hose. If drip irrigation is to be arranged with your own hands from improvised materials, then it is important to think about how much water tank to choose . This parameter depends on the area.
It is recommended to protect the container from ultraviolet radiation, otherwise water can become a favorable environment for the emergence and propagation of algae, which can clog the hoses.
Do not use a translucent plastic container as a tank, as it is most susceptible to the appearance of green algae. Equipping drip irrigation with your own hands from improvised materials, you should prepare plastic pipes that will act as a watering hose. Such products are also excellent for a trunk pipeline. They have many advantages, including ease of installation, elimination of corrosion, ductility and low cost.
Wizard recommendation
If you intend to use fertilizers for watering cultivated plants, then you should stock up with water-soluble compounds that are devoid of small particles. If this rule is not taken into account, the irrigation system may become clogged.
Arrangement of a drip irrigation system
If you will be equipped with drip irrigation with your own hands from improvised materials, then initially you need to prepare the territory, marking it up. After that, you can proceed with installation work. The master must cut the hose to install the main pipeline. Through the adapter and tap, the pipe is connected to the water supply system. The tap must be attached to the water tank slightly above the bottom so that debris or sediment cannot get into the hose. At the end, the pipe must be closed by a tap.
If a crane is used as a plug, this will allow flushing of the pipeline, if such a need arises. A filter must be installed between the water tank and the central pipeline, it will retain debris and sediment, preventing clogging.
Features of the work
If you need drip irrigation, it is quite simple to equip such a system from improvised materials. The central hose must be drawn along the length of the plot, perpendicular to the fittings. Holes are made in the hose and watering tapes for each garden bed are installed using taps with gaskets. Tapes should be placed along the beds along the length.
After you make the connection, the elements are equipped with plugs at the ends. For this, pre-prepared pieces of tape, the diameter of which is 1 cm, are most often used. The tape should be bent at the end, after which the prepared segments should be put on. Rings will help fix the tape along the entire length of the system. If you make such drip irrigation in the country with your own hands, then it will allow you to irrigate tomatoes, cucumbers that are located in the greenhouse, or cultivated plants that are in the open.
Alternative drip irrigation system
To equip the described system, you can use traditional plastic bottles. But this approach is optimal only for oversized territories. A similar system is able to provide metered irrigation of plants for 4 days. As a rule, summer residents resort to this technology, who have the opportunity to care for the garden exclusively on weekends. You can choose one of two options. For installation, bottles should be prepared, the volume of which varies from 1.5 to 2.5 liters.
First way
We continue to consider how to make drip irrigation with your own hands. The container neck should be closed with a lid, and several holes should be made on the sides, their number will depend on the structure of the soil. If the soil is sandy, then three holes will be enough, if the soil is clay, then 4 holes should be made. Bottles are dug into the ground, while it should be deepened by 15 cm. The container is placed between the landings with the neck up. Water will pour in through the neck, holes will allow the roots to be moistened. It is recommended to make a hole in the lid that will prevent the container from being squeezed after water flows out.
Second way
Do-it-yourself drip irrigation of the garden can be equipped using the second technology, which is most suitable for plants that love warm water. Bottles should be suspended above the ground with wooden supports or wire. To do this, dig poles along the edges of the beds, the first of which will be fixed bottles. A hole is made at the base of the container, and then, with the help of the wire, the bottles are suspended, with the neck facing down. Irrigation is realized through holes in the lid; they can also be placed on the sides of the neck. If plants need a lot of water, then you can use five-liter bottles in which to make one hole.
Conclusion
DIY homemade drip irrigation is quite simple to equip. However, you will not make a lot of effort, and money will not be needed at all. It is very simple to organize the process yourself, and among the advantages of the system, efficiency can also be distinguished. Irrigation will be carried out in small portions, so that the soil in sufficient quantities is gradually saturated with moisture. This device can facilitate labor and reduce the time spent on work with the crop. Many lovers of work on the territory of the personal plot choose drip irrigation, which has become a successful replacement for all other systems.