Irrigation Basics

Garden Irrigation Methods
There are several garden irrigation methods that work well for ensuring your plants have… More
How to Winterize a Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation or micro-irrigation is a method of getting water from an outside faucet… More
Repairing Irrigation Systems
A home irrigation system makes watering the lawn and garden much easier. No one… More
How to Repair a Line Break in an Irrigation System
If you suspect that you have a line break in your irrigation system, you'll… More

Inexpensive Plans for a Drip Irrigation Garden
... gardeners don't have the budget for an elaborate irrigation system. Setting up a… More
How to Install Underground Irrigation Pipe
Laying underground irrigation pipes takes quite a bit of planning and legwork, even before… More
How to Calculate Drip Irrigation Flow
Drip irrigation is one of the most water-efficient hydration systems used for plants. Calculating… More
Emitters Vs. Sprays in Drip Irrigation
Many gardeners believe that a drip irrigation system consists solely of drip lines with… More
How to Fix Your Irrigation Pipe
Irrigation pipes are mostly underground, running the entire length of your lawn, with heads… More
The Effects of Salts on Irrigation Systems
Salts in soil occur as electrically-charged forms of atoms or compounds known as ions.… More
Types of Irrigation Pipe
Irrigation systems in both residential and commercial installations radically improved with the advent of… More
How to Flush Out a Drip Irrigation System
In areas where temperatures fall below freezing, irrigation systems need to be flushed of… More
Facts About Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation delivers a small amount of water directly to the base of plants.… More
How to Set Up a Drip Irrigation System for a Vegetable Garden
Drip irrigation is an efficient watering system, boasting 90 percent water efficiency on average.… More
How to Water Plants When There Is Frost
The best way to protect plants from frost is to plant varieties that can… More
What Kind of Water Works Best for Growing Plants?
Distilled water is best for growing plants because it lacks contaminants--chemicals, minerals, salts and… More
What Temperature Should Water Be At When Watering Plants?
Water houseplants with room-temperature water to prevent leaf spots and cold damage. Outdoor gardens… More
Do Plants Grow Faster Using Bottled Water?
Watering plants with bottled water usually will not induce faster growth, but it may… More
How Does Drip Irrigation Work?
Drip irrigation is a highly efficient and effective way of irrigating. Due to its… More
How to Use Drip Irrigation
...ke advantage of several different methods of drip irrigation to reduce your water usage… More

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Hoop House Farming: Watering Techniques
It is very important as a farmer to water the plants in the hoop house… More
Greenhouse & Hoop House Irrigation
...-built greenhouse keeps water and weather out, so irrigating becomes important to keep plants healthy.… More
Determine the Best Way to Use a Soaker Hose
Use a soaker hose in a way that encourages your plant's growth. Learn more in… More
How to Fertilize Garlic in the Spring
Fertilizing garlic in the spring brings with it warm weather and a different approach than… More

Planting Strawberries in Raised Garden Beds
How to plant strawberries in a raised garden bed; get professional tips and advice from… More
Installing Button on Main Line for Raised Garden Beds
How to install a button on the main line for a raised garden bed; get… More
Button Irrigation in Raised Garden Beds
How to set up button irrigation for a raised garden bed; get professional tips and… More
Understand Basic Garden Irrigation Tools & Supplies
Plows, hoes and other irrigation and gardening tools allow moisture and air to hit your… More
Drip Irrigation in Raised Garden Beds
How to set up drip irrigation for a raised garden bed; get professional tips and… More
Understanding Common Gardening Tools
Shovels, watering pots, irrigators and other gardening tools can ease your work. Learn more in… More
Drip Irrigation Demonstration for Raised Garden Beds
Get a demonstration on how to set up drip irrigation for a raised garden bed;… More
Using a Laser Drilled Soaker for Raised Garden Beds
How to use a laser drilled soaker for a raised garden bed; get professional tips… More
How to Water a Garden Easily & Efficiently
Determine the easiest and most efficient watering methods for you to ensure a plant's successful… More
How to Pick Plants for Yard
Learn how to pick plants and trees for your yard before installing a sprinkler system… More
Tips for Planting Spinach
Planting spinach is a great way to enhance your vegetable garden. Get tips for growing… More
Best Spades & Shovels for Backyard Gardens
Learn how to choose the best shovels to care for your garden, plus beginner gardening… More
Composting Spring Vegetable Garden
Learn about adding water and compost tips for spring vegetable garden in this free gardening… More
How to Plant Spinach
Planting spinach is a great way to enhance your vegetable garden. Learn how with expert… More
Watering Spring Vegetable Garden
Learn about watering vegetables for spring vegetable garden in this free gardening video from a… More
Troubleshooting Garden Problems
Learn gardening tips and advice on how to troubleshoot garden problems from a horticulture expert… More
How to Buy Material for Irrigation System
Learn how much material to buy for installing a sprinkler system in this free video… More
How to Dig a Hole for Transplanting Rosebushes
Get tips for transplanting flowers and bushes in this free video clip about digging the… More

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Can St. Augustine be overseeded with Bahia?
I have 10,000 sf of St. Augustine and weeds in Central Florida. I want to get rid of the weeds, but I swear I will never plant another plug or piece of sod, so I got this idea to mix in a seedable grass. Bahia looks like the best match,… More
Fir Mulch/Cedar Mulch and what i learned can anyone help
So here is what I have learned with fir mulch and I would very much like some feedback. I live in California, I had a gardener convince me to put home depot mulch, fir mulch, on all of my beds. About 2 inches deep it was placed in the spring… More
Compost Tea for Vegetable Gardening
We are planning to do some intensive vegetable gardening and need to figure out how to not to spend a ton of money on feeding our plants. We have got our soil tested from a lab and need to make years worth of amendments. Thus we are looking to go… More
"Genetically Modified Root Systems"...
...global food crisis is the inefficiency of current irrigation methods. More irrigated water evaporates than reaches the roots… More

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Hi Y'all.:banana-wa I just wandered in and thought I would check things out. My name is Mike. I retired 12/04 at age 54 after being a cop in Long Beach California for 29 years, 8 months and 3 days.... My law enforcement career was rewarding and I look forward to… More
OMG; look....Weeds NO MORE
Look what I found, I am in glee over it. Wanted to share it with you all as I will be going the store right now to buy the 15% 20 liter of this Vingear. I have some that is 80% but have not used it yet as it is… More
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... Albuquerque, NM in a small rural community on 10 irrigated permanent pasture acres. The house area is on 1.87 acres. Before I moved, about a… More
Water gardens as water retention areas
My husband and I are planning a new larger veggie garden area and a paver patio area. The patio will be next to the house so we need to be mindful of drainage. He wants to put a drain line under the patio and run it the side yard to… More
Scared by my blank canvas...
...have a totally blank canvas (as in dirt, not even irrigation lines yet!) to plan. I am a novice and quite frankly kinda scared… More
good soil for coconut tree
...erited for planting coconut. the land is far from irrigation and is mountainous. I don't know if that land is appropriate to plant coconut tree. Thus it need to have an… More
irrigation question
I'm involved in a community veggie garden at church. Our well water is high sulphur and high iron. Do either of those hurt anything? The lawns thrive on it. No sure about veggies. More
Brown Needles on Weeping Spruce Tree
...ll the branches, just some. The tree gets regular irrigation and a time release fertilizer. Does anyone have any… More
Tucson Arizona Gardening HELP!!
... as this rental has only gravel for a yard and no irrigation system. Any suggestions as to making it all work here? I have a 1/2 whiskey barrel in the mostly shaded patio and it's FULL of herbs (note to… More
shade tree for dogs?
Hi, I am new here. I am looking for advice. I live in Ohio. harsh winters. have a 2 year old husky, use a runner for her to be outside the 2 bushes are old. just bought our house 2 years old. would like some shade to let her lay… More
Slanted Flowerbeds to Water More Efficiently?
This is something I was thinking of the other day. How well would it work to have flower beds that are higher in the back than they are in the front, and place a soaker hose at the back? Shouldn't the water soak all of the plants pretty efficiently that… More
Irrigation topics
...'s of topics, nice pictures. I am looking for the irrigation section in this garden guide forum but cound't find it... Shouldn't we care about irrigation in a gardening forum ? Saving Water & fertilizer thanks to this forum tips… More