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Micro Irrigation

The principles upon which micro-irrigation are based were originally developed in the 1960’s for commercial use to keep water demand to a minimum, and at the same time, optimize plant growth.

Development was initially driven by commercial farmers in arid regions of the United States of America and Israel where water is scarce. Micro irrigation has now been adopted in many parts of the world for a variety of applications including residential yards.

In residential applications micro-irrigation is ideal for flower beds, hanging baskets, trees – especially newly planted, patios, containers, planters, and greenhouses, helping to beautify homes and yards.

Micro irrigation, or drip irrigation, provides low flow rates of water locally at, or just below the soil surface.

The advantages of micro-irrigation include:

Minimization of the effort and time spent watering plants.
Minimal water wastage.
Little or no water evaporation.
Reduction of weed growth.
The ability to precisely control the amount of water supplied to each plants root zone individually optimizing plant growth.
The option of efficiently providing additional plant nutrients.
It can save you $100’s.

The micro irrigation system uses low pressure water and is comprised of small bore pipes laid on or just below the soil surface, under ground emitters, drippers, small misters, connectors, and above ground misters, foggers, and jets, often gravity is sufficient to operate the system.

Optional electronic timers give the system the ability to supply the required amount of water automatically.

An automatic micro-irrigation system can also be integrated to water stored in rain barrels.

Native American Wisdom: "We do not inherit the earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our children".

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