Sunday, January 26, 2014

Information On Various Types Of Tucson Irrigation Systems

Information On Various Types Of Tucson Irrigation Systems

By Eliza Mendoza


Tucson irrigation has proved to be very useful to crops, flowers and watering plants. This is because the systems have greatly aided in water conservation. The good thing about the systems is that they help in saving plenty of time that should have been used when watering your plants. There are different systems which are applied in irrigating plants that are modified for various watering uses. Here there are some various systems that are discussed.

There is the sprinkler system. These are used mostly in golf courses, parks and apartment complexes. The system is buried under the ground then when pressure builds the sprinkler heads come out of the ground to water the garden or lawn. However, some systems of this type have the head of the sprinkler permanently above the ground . The rotary type of sprinkler system covers a very large area as it moves in a circular motion.

The center pivot type systems are mounted on towers and uses overhead sprinklers. This type also is also able to cover a large surface. They move in circular motion when watering. The good thing with this type of a system is that you can set on a timer so turn on and water plants at the right time of the day. It is commonly used in large farms.

There is also the terrace system. This system is good when used for land which has steep slopes. There is a lot of labor needed in this system which makes it a less common type of irrigating system. One has to cut steps into the land for water to be retained and to also allow effective drain down slopes.

Drip system is considered to be a very effective method since it is 90% efficient in its performance. In this system, water is directly dripped in to the plants roots. It is commonly referred to as tickle system. This is because of the slow method applied in the system when watering plants. Little water is used because water is directly sprinkled into the soil so as to reach the roots of the plants. You should take caution when using the method so as not to water the plants roots for long. This is because lots of water will cause the soil to be over-saturated.

Surface irrigating system uses gravitational force to distribute water to the targeted area. It is also known as flood system. Even though it is one of the ancient watering systems, it is still common today among farmers. If you are looking for a system that will help you save on water, this system is not the best because it tend to use a lot of water which can saturate the plants.

The last one is the ditch system. This is a traditional systems which now being replaced by the modern methods. In this method, canals are dug between rows of crops. These sub-canals are joined to the main water supply canal. The main canal supplies water to various ditches to water the seedlings or plants.

All these Tucson irrigation systems are meant to water your plants, lawn or garden though they vary in how they dispense the water and how they also obtain water from each source. So you have to choose the one that suits your need with regard to the size of field you have, the efficiency of the system as well as your water source. Ensure the system you use is able to uniformly supply water to the entire field.




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