How Drip Irrigation Maximizes Water Use

Tired of lugging that old sprinkler around? Today’s modern irrigation systems make it easier to maintain a healthy lawn and turn your garden into a source of abundance. Drip irrigation offers many benefits to homeowners wanting to improve the look and yield of their landscape. These systems are particularly useful where there is a diversity of plant life. 

If you have struggled to provide individualized care to the various plants in your vegetable garden or simply want to see better growth in your plant beds, consider giving drip irrigation a try. Doing so can:

• Maximize your water use
• Cut down on water bills
• Facilitate the watering process
• Access hard-to-reach areas
• Provide you peace of mind when gardening

First, a few things to know about drip irrigation systems.

How Does Drip Irrigation Work?

In arid regions around the world, dry land has been converted into valuable greenhouses thanks to the use of drip irrigation systems. An irrigation expert can take a look at your landscape and tell you:

1. Whether drip irrigation is appropriate
2. What the results would be
3. Where it would be located
4. What landscaping services would be required
5. When the installation should take place
6. How to manage your system in between visits

There is a bit of a science to the proper use of drip irrigation. Different sizes of piping can be used, depending on the water demands of your land, with holes that are spaced out to line up to match the location of plant life. 

Why Is It Important to Maximize Your Water Use in the Midwest?

Using a more controlled drip system is important not just because it conserves water – although that is certainly something to celebrate – but also because it prevents soil erosion and nutrient runoff that so often occurs with less efficient watering systems. Because the flow is minimal but continuous, it is able to get deeper into the soil where the roots are located.

The targeted use of irrigation may even discourage the growth of weeds as there will be less runoff into unwanted locations.

What Are the Benefits of Drip Irrigation in Landscapes & Vegetable Gardens?

Midwestern gardeners are no strangers to extreme heat and occasional periods of drought. Drip irrigation can be used just about anywhere, including dry areas with limited access to water. Putting it on a timer lets you sit back while the system does the work. The main benefits include:

• Flexibility of use
• Timer allows for pre-scheduling
• Uniform, efficient distribution of water
• Potential for improved growth
• Customization for each home’s needs

Drip irrigation tends to use significantly less water than conventional hose sprinklers. Because the same amount of water can be distributed over a longer period of time, the end result is improved growth of the vegetation they are hydrating. 

Drip Irrigation Hydrates Home Gardens and Greenhouses

There are different types of systems available, providing ideal growing conditions for gardens and greenhouses. They are designed to emit water slowly and continuously along the length of the pipes or hoses and can be set on the ground or buried beneath mulch. Since every garden or greenhouse layout has a unique placement of flowers or vegetables, the system needs to match what the dimensions require.

Contact a Highly Qualified, Full-Service Landscaping Company to Discuss Your Irrigation Needs

Before making any decisions, be sure to explore your options to find out what’s right for your property. After all, irrigation is just one aspect of landscape management, which is why it’s best to partner with a highly experienced company like Schmechtig Landscapes. Our team provides expert advice on everything from design to construction to maintenance. We won’t make assumptions but will base our recommendations on your desires and your property’s distinct needs.

Want to check out our past work? Schmechtig’s online portfolio showcases the broad diversity of projects we have done for our clientele. Call us today to discuss the ideal irrigation system for your property!