An automatic drip irrigation system has greatly facilitated the work of people who spend a lot of time in their areas. Modern gardeners rejoice at the ability to water their beds with this installation. Any farmer knows that the irrigation procedure is a very important point in the process of growing any vegetable or fruit. Often regularity is required, and in doing so, water must flow directly to the root system. This is difficult enough to do, and it is in this that the automatic drip irrigation system helps us.
What is ASKP?
Let's look at the system more closely. Before describing the system in detail, and also telling about the principle of its action, we must understand what an automatic drip irrigation system is. Reviews about it definitely make us pay close attention to the installation and tell you about all its features. The system is aimed at ensuring the irrigation of a certain territory in which the product grows. It can be both an open area and a greenhouse. The equipment and control features depend on the type of system, but they all have the necessary details for the irrigation procedure. No need to invent anything, everything is done before you. Just carefully study the drawings, sketch out your version, depending on the specifics of the place, and proceed with mounting.
Pros of using systems
We all understand that, due to different circumstances, a person who grows plants can skip one, and sometimes more, watering procedures. As a result, not only the appearance of the crop will suffer, but also the yield will decrease. An automatic drip irrigation system will not allow this to happen. She will instead of you ensure that the plants are watered in a timely manner. There are different types of systems. According to the principle of control, they are divided into automatic, semi-automatic and mechanical. By size, they are classified into those that are designed to irrigate a small area, and those that can irrigate entire fields. And of course, do not forget that like every product in the system, there are different qualities, which directly affects the cost.
In addition to watering, you have the opportunity to use the system to feed any vegetable or fruit. It is easy to do. It is necessary to add the product to the container where the water comes from in order to water.
Greenhouse system
The way an automatic
drip irrigation system is used
in a greenhouse is no different from how it is installed outdoors. The installation principle is the same. Greenhouses are often used by gardeners for the early cultivation of certain plants, so it is important to establish a watering system that will provide maximum comfort and convenience. The farmer will not need to worry about whether he has time to water the plants, how much water he has applied or, conversely, an insufficient amount. All this will be monitored by ASKP. Convenient, isn't it? If you put together all the advantages that we observe when using the installation, you will get something like this list:
- increase in the number of crops;
- uniform distribution of fluid;
- automatic irrigation control;
- a gentle way of irrigation without harming plants;
- coverage of a large territory at the same time;
- Convenient installation and maintenance.
Homemade systems
The automatic drip irrigation system can be made from improvised means with your own hands. In order to accomplish this, you need to read all the possible information regarding the systems, then carefully analyze all the components, then find or buy all the parts, put everything together and run it. But there is one caveat. All this will take a lot of effort and time and will not guarantee that at one crucial moment the system will not let you down. Experts recommend using ASKP, which are made by reliable manufacturers and tested over years of work. Let's consider some of them.
"Water strider"
The Vodomerka automatic drip irrigation system has won a place in the list of the most popular plants. Its configuration has everything you need to organize the proper watering of the site. Hoses, fittings, tees, plugs and much more are created so that you can easily and quickly install and put into operation the entire installation. This system makes it possible to control irrigation automatically thanks to a pump and a sensor. It is because of this feature that it has a cost of about 3,500 rubles.
Signor Tomato
The Signor Tomato automatic drip irrigation system is another popular type of plant. The basic equipment is designed for watering sixty plants, but if you purchase additional details, you can increase the service area and the number of participants in the process. It can be used both in the greenhouse and in the open land. The presence of the controller makes it possible to configure automatic control, and the LCD display makes the process of setting up and using even more pleasant. The average cost of this system fluctuates around 5500 rubles.
Aquadia
There are two types of this installation. The first option is the Aquadusia automatic drip irrigation system. One thing can be said about it - reliability first of all. A producer from Belarus did everything to win the sympathy of gardeners. The systems of this series rarely break down and serve the owner for a long time. Typically, there are two options for selling such a product:
- Watering system for fifty plants.
- A system for servicing sixty plants.
A convenient feature of the system is that it does not require uninterrupted power supply. Batteries that can be supplied will help the installation correctly and timely fulfill all the functions assigned to it. It remains only to ensure the supply of water to the tank so that it is always full. This option is not considered fully automated.
But the second option is the automatic drip irrigation system "Aquadia Start". This type of installation is supplemented by functions that allow you to fully customize the entire process: watering time, duration, frequency and much more. Your task is only tinctures. The rest will be done by Aquadia. Moreover, you can change the decision at any time and start or finish watering by simply pressing a button. The average cost of a non-automatic control system fluctuates around 3,500 rubles, while an automated version costs about 6,000 rubles.
User reviews
After reviewing the many reviews of people who bought and installed one of the mentioned systems in their garden, I want to note that we have not seen a single bad review. Most people admire the installation. They cannot rejoice at the fact that they now have no headache about watering plants. No need to wait for rain or monitor the condition of the soil. Simply configure the system once. The main thing that excites people who bought a watering kit is how to assemble and install all the components. The main thing here is to correctly analyze the served area and plant species.