How to make drip irrigation with your own hands. Drip irrigation system: create from improvised materials

Having mounted drip irrigation with your own hands, you can significantly speed up ripening and get a wonderful harvest of vegetables, berries, fruits, and significantly save cash. Every gardener knows the benefits of moistening the roots of a plant. A do-it-yourself drip irrigation system will ensure an even distribution of water and fertilizers to all plantings on the site.

Several types are known self-assembly this kind of structures. It is enough to get acquainted with them and make a choice suitable option for a specific area.

For those who want to mount drip irrigation on their own and want to save money, it will be enough to purchase only the necessary components or pick up analogues from improvised means without spending a penny on parts, depending on the structure being mounted, since there are several types of irrigation systems.

How to mount an irrigation system in the form of drip irrigation in a summer cottage?

Before you begin to independently mount the structure for drip moistening of something, you must take into account the volume of water reserves in the bucket, it should be enough to fully charge the siphon.

The siphon is a vertical arcuate pipe, installed in such a way that one end is open to transfer water and is immersed in a tank of water, and the other end is connected to the pipeline of this irrigation system. The height of the siphon depends on the volume of the tank and the water intended for watering the plants.

Through the siphon, the water is set in motion by the last portion of the liquid raised from the bucket to the upper level of the siphon.

The photo shows how the liquid from the tank flows through the irrigation pipe until the levels in the tank and at the end of the siphon are equal. You can adjust the rate of water supply to the tank using a tap.

From the tank, the liquid enters the distribution system, which consists of hoses, a watering pipeline with a certain size of holes for spraying water.

During the installation of drip irrigation, it is possible to form different forms, for example, ring for irrigation of shrubs or trees. Simple in shape, rectangular systems for watering beds are made from ordinary pipes.

To regulate irrigation, a special subsystem design is used, which consists of a rain valve, lever, pusher, tank cover and spring.

In order for the valve to work, it is necessary to prudently make a special recess on the tank lid, where rainwater will collect, which will play the role of a load at a certain moment.

To fit on the pins of the tank cover, holes are drilled along its edges.

The recess on the lid should be of such size that, on the one hand, the weight of the collected rainwater is sufficient to close the valve, and on the other hand, so that after the rain, when the water evaporates, and this is about a day later, the spring can lift the lid, and the valve was able to reopen.

In the process of mounting the drip irrigation system, it is necessary to properly attach the pusher, the upper end of which must be attached to the tank cover, and the lower end to the lever.

An emergency subsystem glass is installed on the pusher. The principle of creation and operation of a rain valve is similar to the function of a float valve in a sanitary cistern.

It is known that the rate of extraction of moisture from the soil depends on the depth of the root system relative to the surface of the earth.

The deeper the roots are located, the lower the rate of the extracted water. Experience shows that at least 40% of the precious moisture is extracted from the roots upper layers soil.

Plants with the most developed surface roots may die during a drought. The main number of roots is located in the soil layers at a depth of up to 20-25 cm.

During the installation of your own design of the drip irrigation system, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of planting and growth of the root systems of the grown plants.

The mechanism of the emergency subsystem includes a glass and an emergency drain valve. After filling the tank with water, the glass is filled, which should close the valve, and that, in turn, will block the flow of water into the tank.

The valve should open from the pressure of the water, after raising its level above top edge glass.

When calculating and installing a drip irrigation system with your own hands, it is necessary to take into account the value set pressure, and with the help of a spring and a fitting to create a certain force in the stem. If the set pressure limit is exceeded, the stem moves to the right.

The principle of operation is this:

At the moment when the ball retainer is displaced to the side to the annular groove, the balls fall into this groove from the action of the spring, thereby fixing the stem and opening the way for fluid to enter distribution network through the valve.

On the video you can see the stages of installing drip irrigation for a summer residence with your own hands.

Do-it-yourself automated watering system

Create automated system drip irrigation is possible thanks to a simple scheme, with the help of which at a given time daily without human intervention, the irrigation system will start and turn off.

In this design drip irrigation a hose is connected to the pump, in which through holes. These holes in the hose can be made with a hot awl. Through such holes, water will be freely distributed and congestion will not be terrible for her. The distance between the holes should be within 30-35 cm from each other. A hose with holes made according to the project is laid along the site, in order to avoid clogging, it is necessary to place pieces of boards in several places.

To set the start time of the system, the pump power must be taken into account. The data is recorded using a circuit to automatically start the pump. This type of drip irrigation system will allow the owner to visit the cottage only once a week, since the irrigation of the beds will be carried out by this design independently.

This option of drip irrigation is beneficial to use for lawn grass. After all, its root system is located at a depth of about 15 cm and in the heat it is necessary constant watering lawns, otherwise there is a possibility of rapid drying of the topsoil, which leads to the death of plants. And the cost of a new lawn is quite high. On the example of lawn grass, which is most susceptible to the harmful effects of wind and sun, you can see where the soil dries out the fastest, and the benefits of regular and systematic watering are visible.

What problems can arise in the operation of drip irrigation systems?

It is known from practice that with an economical supply it may happen that all the water will flow out in the first sections of the system, and may not reach the extreme ones.

And in the case of a strong pressure of water pumped from a well, it may be overused, and as a result, waterlogging of the soil. This problem can be solved by buying a special dispenser in the store or making a similar dispenser with your own hands from an ordinary plastic bottle, using the principle of a toilet drain system and connecting it at the junction of the distributing pipes to the liquid supply point. Via this device it is possible to regulate the rate of water supply both to the beds and to individual plants.

From what improvised materials can droppers be made?

An important role in the irrigation system is played by droppers that are installed on the water pipes, since water is supplied through them to the root system of plants.

To save money when creating a drip irrigation system with your own hands, you can use plastic elements from medical systems to blood transfusion.

There are various types of droppers on the market, in which mechanisms are installed to adjust the pressure of water in the system.

Manual watering of the site eventually turns into a burdensome task, which you want to do less and less. Automatic or automated irrigation will help solve the problem. The design of the system and the installation of all its components can be handled on your own. How? Read on.

We provide installation instructions for two irrigation systems: a large-scale automatic using a programmable controller and a modest manual, equipped on the basis of a barrel.

Before proceeding with the arrangement of any of the two systems under consideration, you need to choose a source of water and suitable for a particular situation. pump equipment. Water can be taken from:

Table. Pump Malysh used for pumping water from open reservoirs, wells and wells. Characteristics

We do full automatic watering

We draw a plan

Let's start with the design of the site plan. On a scale, we will mark on it the main elements of our estate: a house, a veranda, an entrance, an outdoor stove, etc. - so we can determine the permissible area of ​​\u200b\u200bsprinklers.

On the diagram we mark the point of water intake. If there are several water sources and they are located in different places plot, select a crane located approximately in the middle. In such a situation, we will be able to provide approximately equal length of irrigation lines

Choosing an irrigation method

In this example, the system is set up to irrigate a large lawn and several beds, as well as an area with shrubs and trees. You can also adjust the layout to suit your site.

The part with the lawn and flower beds will be watered with the help of retractable sprinklers. When turned on, they rise above the surface, and after watering is completed, they fall and become almost invisible.

For the second part of our plot, this irrigation option is not suitable: the plantations are too high, and the plot width is small.

Important note! The use of sprinklers to irrigate areas less than 2 m wide is not recommended. Such devices have too large a range, which can cause a number of inconveniences.

To irrigate this part of the plantations, we lay a drip line. It is a pipe of the required length with holes arranged along the entire length. Such a pipe can be buried or simply laid between the beds.

We draw up an irrigation scheme

We mark on the plan of our site the points of installation of sprinklers and the radii of their coverage. We adhere to the following design order:

• at the corners of the site we install sprinklers for irrigation at 90 degrees;
• along the boundaries of the territory we install devices that irrigate the space 180 degrees around them;
• at the corners of the site near various buildings and structures, we install sprinklers at 270 degrees;
• on the area we install devices that water 360 degrees.

We select the number of sprinklers so that the coverage radii of devices installed next to each other intersect. With this placement of devices, not a single plant will be deprived of moisture. However, this method is relevant only for large areas that have the correct shape.

In our example, the plot area is relatively small, while it has a narrow strip along a residential building. Therefore, we draw up a project in the following order:

• First, we mark the installation sites of sprinklers with the largest radius of action. We will use them to water the main part of the garden;
• on the narrow side of the site we mark places for sprinklers with a more modest irrigation radius;
• in places where sprinklers do not reach, we plan to lay a drip line.

Important! Check the project. Ensure that all plantings will receive water.

We check the water intake for throughput

The finished plan allows us to set right amount sprinklers. However, before installing the system, we must find out whether the performance of the water supply source is sufficient to effectively service the system being built. We do it like this:

Now we determine whether the water intake can ensure the simultaneous operation of all planned irrigation lines. The need for sprinklers remains the same and is determined according to the area covered. In our example, we set:

• devices for 180 degrees with a coverage area of ​​​​up to 200 m 2 - 2 pieces. The water requirement of each appliance is 12, totaling 24;
• sprinklers at 270 degrees with a coverage area of ​​​​up to 200 m 2 - 2 pieces. The need of each is 14, total - 28;
• 180 degree device with coverage up to 50 m 2 - 1 piece. Need - 7;
• device for 270 degrees with coverage up to 50 m 2 - 1. Demand - 9;
• sprinkler at 90 degrees with a coverage area of ​​​​up to 50 m 2 - 1. Water requirement - 6.

In total, the water requirement of our irrigation devices is 74. The water intake is only able to give out 60. It will not be possible to connect all devices to one line for simultaneous use. To solve the problem, we make two lines of sprinklers. One will be used for maintenance large devices, the other is for the little ones.

For drip irrigation, we make a third line. It requires individual management, as the main lines are turned on for about half an hour every day, and the drip lines should work for at least 40-50 minutes, depending on the characteristics of the soil and the needs of the plantations.

It is impossible to connect a drip line and sprinklers to a common line. With such an arrangement of the system, the area served by sprinklers will either be watered too abundantly, or the area with drip irrigation will not be able to receive liquid in sufficient volume.

We automate the system

To regulate the operation of the system, we install a programmable controller. With this device, we can set the time to turn on and turn off irrigation. For the safety of the device, it is recommended to install it indoors, for example, in the basement.

Near the water supply tap, we install an inlet column for connecting the system, as well as a special mounting box for placing shut-off valves according to the number of irrigation lines. We have 3 of them. Each valve is connected to the controller using a two-wire cable. From the valves we divert one irrigation line. Such an arrangement of the system will allow it to be programmed to turn on each irrigation line separately.

We set up the lines as follows:

• one was taken to feed the large sprinklers. For the manufacture of the line itself, 19 mm pipes were used, for branches to sprinklers - pipes of 16 mm diameter;
• the second was used for small sprinklers serving an area of ​​up to 50 m 2 . Pipes used similar;
• the third line was allocated for drip irrigation. For the manufacture of this line, a 19 mm pipe was used. Next, we connected a special drip pipe to it. It is made in the form of two closed loops. End drip pipe we connected to the supply pipe.

To improve irrigation efficiency, we have included a rain sensor in the system. It will not allow watering to turn on during rainfall. We connect the sensor to the controller according to the attached instructions. In most cases, the controllers themselves are plugged into an ordinary outlet, which is very convenient.

Connecting and configuring irrigation

First step. We place irrigation elements on the site and connect them to each other using special connectors and splitters. We make sure that no earth gets into the pipes.

The design of the connectors is very simple - even a woman can easily cope with the work

Second step. We connect assembled system to the water supply and do a test run. We expose sprinklers in the right directions. If everything is in order, we proceed to earthworks.

Third step. We dig a 200-250 mm ditch along the pipeline.

Fourth step. We fill the bottom of the trench with a layer of gravel. The backfill will take on the functions of a drainage cushion, which ensures the removal of residual water.

Fifth step.

Sixth step. We carry out backfilling of the trench.

Seventh step. We turn on the system for verification. Adjusting sprinklers.

Eighth step. We program the controller to turn irrigation on and off at the required time. Remember: the lines must work alternately, you can turn them on simultaneously only with sufficient bandwidth water intake.

Irrigation is connected and configured. We can accept it for permanent operation. In the future, we regularly check the condition and correct operation of the elements of the irrigation system.

Irrigation on a budget

No need for a large scale automatic watering? Then use a simple a budget option barrel based.

First step

We make a stand for the barrel. We use a profiled pipe or channel. Optimal Height supports - 1.5-2 m. Support legs must be inclined to each other at such an angle that the dimensions of the upper frame allow us to stably lay our barrel. We connect the supports with horizontal jumpers at the bottom, in the middle and at the top. We swarm 70-80 cm pits for the installation of supports, expose the structure, fill 10-15 cm of the height of each pit with crushed stone and pour concrete. Important! At the time of concrete hardening, we fix the supports with spacers.

Drip irrigation - water tank

Second step

Preparing a container for water. Any whole and not rusty barrel will do. At the top of the barrel we cut a pipe for connecting a hose. Through it, the barrel will be filled with water. Connect the other end of this hose to the water intake. In the lower part we also equip the pipe. We connect a hose for irrigation to it. We complete both hoses with taps for turning the water supply on and off. We put the barrel on the support. For greater reliability, we fix it with clamps, bolts and nuts.

Third step

On the site plan indicate the places that need watering. We draw a diagram of the irrigation system indicating all the splitters, connectors, plugs, taps, pipes, hoses and other elements.

Fourth step

We assemble the irrigation system. The simplest and convenient option- buy ready kit for drip irrigation. Also, such a system can be done independently. To do this, it is enough to prepare the required number of pipes or hoses, make holes along their length, connect the elements into a single system using connectors and splitters, and then connect to the hose coming out of the barrel.

How do you water your yard? Do you put water containers, warm it up and only then use a watering can or a hose to water vegetables and berries or install drip irrigation for a greenhouse from a barrel? It should be noted that in the first case, the usefulness of irrigation is minimal, It all depends on the composition of the soil.. And with drip irrigation, you take into account only the composition of the soil and the type of crop (you can create your own irrigation scheme for each plant!), But huge water savings.

Conveniently - the system works by itself, the paths between the beds are absolutely dry, you do not need to drag hundreds of liters of water at a time. When correct installed system drip irrigation, you can simultaneously supply plants with useful trace elements - dissolve in a barrel of water the right top dressing, now with the water the plants will get everything they need.

Modern systems that provide automatic drip irrigation for plants are commercially available. You can work a little yourself and make the same convenient system out of improvised materials, you will find a diagram at the end of the article.

Domestic drip irrigation systems

For irrigation of plants in greenhouses and open ground you are offered new developments of drip irrigation systems "Beetle", "Dusya", "Drop", "WaterLey". These are developments of domestic production.

It is most difficult to water plants indoors. For watering the lawn and plants in the beds are installed everywhere simple systems automatic watering with rotary mechanisms, water supply regulators and timers. Such systems are installed on the site at the very beginning of construction, while work on the formation of landscape design has not yet been carried out.

To install drip irrigation of plants, such global work is not necessary. The simplest drip irrigation for a greenhouse from a barrel involves Availability large capacity with warm water , the required amount of supply hose with micro hoses and micro droppers. Due to the fact that water penetrates into the soil drop by drop, soil moistening is achieved to a depth of about half a meter, this cannot be done from a watering can. Nutrients for each specific plant variety can be dissolved in water.

Which system to choose

The drip irrigation system for each type of plant may be the same, but the supply water will contain only needed by plants bait. You no longer need to bypass the plants in the beds with a small watering can and lift the bushes to get exactly to the roots. Groundbait is useful for plants, but can leave burns on stems and foliage, and therefore watered with such compositions carefully and carefully, only in cloudy weather or in the evening, after sunset. Your new system can work during the day, it is absolutely safe for plants and reliable.

The only strict condition the presence of a filter, microdroppers can quickly become clogged, bait particles can also settle on the walls of the micro hoses, making them impassable to water. All systems of such convenient drip irrigation are divided into two types:

• Manual. The watering tank is filled in the morning for warming up. In the evening, the tap for supplying water to the water system simply opens.
• semi-automatic. You will fill the container yourself, then the automation works according to a given program. Such systems are convenient for areas with a well or well.

The history of the creation of drip irrigation systems tells that they were produced and developed for regions with a shortage of water. Only after feedback from grateful users was received, such systems began to be used everywhere.

Today, almost every owner has a ready-made drip irrigation device in a greenhouse. And if you do not find a system that can fully satisfy you, then it is not at all difficult to make drip irrigation in a greenhouse with your own hands. Just imagine that the yield of tomatoes in greenhouses with such equipment doubles! The soil is sufficiently moistened, salt deposits do not form on the soil surface, appearance plants are improving.

Almost all drip irrigation systems for plants use drip-impulse circuit. Such designs are convenient for small greenhouses, we will assume that an area of ​​36 sq m is optimal. However, even for huge greenhouses, individual systems irrigation based on drip irrigation of plants.

Local-impulse irrigation system allows you to direct the right amount of water to root system plants. An impenetrable dry crust does not form on the soil, the soil structure remains intact, evaporation from the soil surface is minimal. Moisture does not get on the leaves, which does not cause burns and drying out of plants.

Design of drip irrigation systems for plants

Why install drip irrigation in a greenhouse? The answer is clear even to a novice gardener. Purchase a hose, micro hoses and micro droppers and install such a design in your greenhouse. Analog - ready-made irrigation system "Dusya", directing water to the root system of each individual plant . A rather extensive moistened zone is formed around the root system, there is no cone knocked out by water.

This is how drip irrigation of tomatoes works in a greenhouse: the plant gets enough moisture, the root system is not destroyed, on the leaves of plants are not formed dark spots late blight.

Pay attention to how the drip irrigation device is arranged in the greenhouse:

• Water intake from a source - a well, a well, a reservoir.
• filtering system.
• drip lines.

The basis of the system is precisely the drip line. Which base to choose tubing or drip tape- you decide. Droppers can be inserted into tubes or tapes, or installed externally. External droppers are compensated and uncompensated, their water consumption is different, they are adjusted and regulated manually. There are also "push-button" smallest droppers.

All these systems are non-separable, you will not be able to clean them mechanically, which is why an inlet filter to the device is needed. Only modern droppers have a "self-cleaning" mode.

You can buy hoses ("ribbons") made of thermal polyethylene with built-in microscopic watering holes. However, it should be noted right away that such systems do not last very long, therefore they are considered unprofitable, although their price suits buyers.

Drip irrigation, Aqua Dusya

A few words about the "Dusya" drip irrigation system. To date, manufacturers offer buyers:

• Without automation. Can be connected to a barrel usually installed above ground level. One barrel can irrigate up to sixty plants. Each drip dispenses about three liters of water every hour. The system must be turned on and off manually.
• semi-automatic. You need to fill the barrels once a week, everything else happens automatically.
• Machine. It is installed on the site at the beginning of the season and there is no need to follow it in the future.

The system works with the help of a controller - a device the size of a palm. System at night pumps water from the water supply. During the day, the water warms up, then watering is turned on. Controls the on/off of the photocell system.

Homemade drip irrigation system

How to make with your own hands the same or similar ready-made drip irrigation system for plants? The container from which water will be supplied must be installed at a height. With a line diameter of 0.2 mm, the pressure should be about 0.2 atmospheres.

On the drawing of the future system, indicate how the micro-hoses will be located, calculate how many rows you will need and how many droppers in each row. Decide where the barrel will stand, install a filter at the outlet (only with it your system will work for a long time!).

Tools and material for work:

You can take any hose, an ordinary garden hose with a diameter of no more than 1.5 mm is also suitable. Need cut the hose into equal length pieces. Micro fittings, elbows, crosses, plugs, tees or plungers can be used to connect pieces of hose.

Water from one such external dropper can go in several directions. Just do not punch holes in the hose with nails. For mounting droppers, an awl or a hole punch is used. When inserting the dropper into the hose, you need to make an effort, a loose dropper will fall out during operation.

Too soft or too hard hoses will not be able to hold the drip. Instead of droppers, you can use microtubes with tips that supply water to 2-3 plants. Water enters the hose by gravity. Check how your finished irrigation system works, and now just regularly check how much water is in the barrel and clean the filter.

There are several reasons why gardeners are unwilling or unable to purchase ready system irrigation of gardens and greenhouses. In such cases, drip irrigation is made by hand from the funds that every summer resident has.

After all, on your site you can find enough items and details for this. The advantage will be minimal financial costs. In addition, a well-made drip irrigation system for the garden can be safely used for its intended purpose.

Benefits of using drip irrigation

Soil aeration. The soil is not waterlogged, which ensures good ventilation of the plant root system for the entire period of growth, which is not interrupted at the time of irrigation or after it. Soil oxygen helps the root system achieve the best possible functioning.

root system. Root development is much better than with other irrigation methods. The plant more intensively consumes liquid and absorbs nutrients. With this method of irrigation, the efficiency exceeds 95%, when surface irrigation gives only 5%, and sprinkler - about 65%.

Nutrition. Liquid fertilizers are absorbed directly by the root system. Nutrients are absorbed with maximum intensity, which gives the best effect. This method of plant nutrition is most effective in dry climates.

Plant protection. The leaves remain dry, as a result of which the likelihood of diseases is significantly reduced, since medicines are not washed off the leaves.

Soil erosion prevention. This method of irrigation makes affordable opportunity irrigation on slopes or topographically difficult areas. Don't have to build complex structures or move soil.

Significant water savings. Compared to other irrigation methods, drip irrigation saves water in the range of 20-80%. Only the root system is moistened. Reduced water evaporation losses. Liquid from peripheral drains is not spent.

early maturation. With this irrigation, the soil temperature is higher than with other options, and this stimulates crops to harvest earlier.

Energy and labor costs. The power costs for irrigation are reduced. Saves energy. The drip system is not affected by the pressure drop in the pipeline.

Agrotechnology. Drip irrigation allows you to treat the soil, spray plants and harvest at any convenient time, regardless of irrigation, because the areas between the beds are not moistened throughout the season.

Soils. Drip irrigation allows you to grow plants on soils with a moderate salt content, since salted water can be used.

Did you know? Auto-irrigation has grown in popularity among Australians due to its ability to conserve water. For residents of this mainland, there are strict restrictions on the use of this natural resource. Such irrigation systems are installed in 3/4 of the dachas and gardens of Australians.

How to make a simple irrigation system

Drip irrigation is not an innovative technology and was invented a long time ago in a country with an arid climate - in Israel. Since then, it has been actively used in the agricultural industry around the world.

But on small area it does not make sense to use expensive irrigation systems. Therefore, drip irrigation can be done with your own hands from improvised materials.

Making drip irrigation from bottles

The easiest way to build homemade drip irrigation is to stock up on unnecessary plastic bottles. This system is perfect for small areas.

One container is designed for a maximum of two bushes, which makes it possible to develop an individual irrigation regime for each plant.

For watering crops that consume more liquid, bottles with an increased number of holes are attached. So the moisture will be sufficient. A two-liter container is enough for up to four days irrigation.

If you have to leave for a longer period, then you can put bigger bottles, for example, 5-6 liters.

Design for bottle irrigation garden plants can be built in three ways.

№1. Dig a container between rows or bushes, having previously made holes in it with a needle. Shouldn't be pierced big holes. Moisture should not flow out quickly.

Important! Make punctures as low as possible so that there is no liquid left in the bottle.

Leave the neck of the container above the soil by 5-7 centimeters, so it will be more convenient to fill it. To prevent the liquid from evaporating, screw the bottle with a lid with a hole previously made in it.

If you simply close the neck with a cap, a low pressure is formed inside the bottle, which crushes it. Depending on the type of soil, the number of holes made also varies.

Three will be enough for sandy. For clay it is better to do five.

№2. Water containers are suspended above the plants. Place pegs along the edges of the bed and stretch a wire or a strong rope between them. Hang bottles without a bottom on it.

Moisture in this case will evaporate faster, but heated water will not injure the roots of plants that love heat so much.

Make a hole in the neck of such a diameter that the liquid does not pour out too quickly. To direct water directly to the root system, you need to insert a rod from the handle into the lid. So the water will be better absorbed.

Plug the free end of the rod with a toothpick and make a hole higher, then the water will not flow out too quickly. Coat the junction of the rod and cover with sealant to excess fluid didn't get in the garden.

№3. In this method, bottles are also used as materials for drip irrigation, but with a small addition. The bottom of the bottle must be cut off and a special ceramic cone put on the neck.

They stick the container into the ground in the root circle of the plant. Internal organization The cone serves as a kind of indicator that determines the level of soil moisture. As soon as it begins to dry out, moisture is again supplied to the root system.

How to create an irrigation system from medical droppers

Another simple way to feed plants is to collect drip irrigation with your own hands. from medical droppers. The main thing is to have everything at hand. necessary materials and toolkit.

From droppers, you can make an effective irrigation system, which is very affordable in terms of material resources. To create such a design, it is enough to strictly adhere to the plan and follow all the rules.

First of all, cut the system into segments equal to the length of the beds, and make holes in them. The distance between them should be at least half a meter.

Then hang the tubes over the beds. This can be done in different fasteners for details. Plug the ends of the pipes. The wheel allows you to adjust the water pressure.

A do-it-yourself dripper for drip irrigation is very convenient system. With its help, you can quickly water the beds, without making much effort.

Also, this system is suitable for plant nutrition. liquid fertilizers. Nutrient fluid enters directly under the root of the culture.

Among the shortcomings, one can single out the need to dismantle the equipment when the temperature drops. Plastic can become unusable in winter.

How to make underground drip irrigation

Name this method speaks for itself. Its essence lies in the fact that moisture does not come to the roots of plants from the outside, but directly underground.

This result is achieved thanks to pre-installed special structures for underground irrigation. Next, we will tell you how to organize drip underground irrigation with your own hands.

Required Tools

To create an apparatus for underground irrigation on garden plot, you will need the following:

• Hoses and pipes suitable diameter- 0.5 cm.
• Drainage layer consisting of pebbles, crushed stone, slag and cuttings of branches.
• Shovel.
• Roll of polyethylene.
• Filter element.
• Water access point.

Manufacturing and installation process

Before you equip drip irrigation at home, decide on the method of water supply. If there is no water supply to the garden, you should consider an option with a separate container specifically for irrigation.

Can be accumulated rain water from the roof, it remains only to think over the system for draining, supplying and collecting liquid into a separate container. The barrel of water should be higher than the beds.

Nobody canceled the physical laws, and water under pressure will come from the barrel. You can adjust the height of the tank to increase or decrease the water pressure.

The next step is laying the system itself. Dig a hole or trench, cover it with polyethylene and pour a drainage layer. Install the tubes (the holes in them should already be made) with the filter. Top with a drainage layer again and then cover with earth.

Did you know? In the US, a sub-irrigation system is one of the top desirable improvements for the garden.

If you don't feel like working with your hands

Just recently, only experienced gardeners with "hands where needed." After all, it is not so easy to calculate everything, pick up hoses and fasteners, carefully make holes. Today, in specialized stores, you can choose any model of drip irrigation system that you want.

Choosing a drip irrigation system

Manufacturers of drip irrigation systems can design and manufacture various structural details. As they say, everything is in their hands. Yes, and they can be called pretentiously and differently, just to attract customers.

But standard system drip irrigation consists of the following elements: a main hose through which water from the primary source goes to the supply hose, from which droppers depart.

Droppers can be both small thin tubes and larger hoses, at the ends of which there are screwed irrigation dispensers. The deeper they are twisted, the less water drips.

There are also various adapters in the kit that are used for docking individual elements designs. There are also plugs for unnecessary hose holes so that water does not flow out from where it is not needed.

It is better to choose a system with a built-in filter that prevents drippers from clogging. The pegs that fix the hose will also be a plus, since, depending on the pressure of the water, the hose can change its position in space.

You can additionally order a timer - a very convenient thing. With it, you can endow the drip irrigation system with intelligence. You can set the start and end of irrigation, as well as the interval between watering. This feature is very convenient when you have to leave your garden for a long time.

Installation of the system in a greenhouse or vegetable garden

Every business that concerns the construction of any structure for a summer residence or garden should begin with planning. As they say, calculation is the key to common sense and successful design.

Therefore, the organization of drip irrigation should begin with a scheme suburban area. The action plan is the following:

How to automate the process: do-it-yourself "smart drip irrigation"

The drip irrigation system is automated according to the usual simple system, which, without the daily participation of the owner, at a certain time will turn on the pump, starting the irrigation system.

Drip irrigation can turn a desert into an oasis. Do-it-yourself drip irrigation system equipment for summer residents and farmers traditionally justifies itself, since the costs of its creation are incommensurable with the results - obtaining a crop that will not take long.

In addition to watering plants by hand from a watering can, there are several methods of irrigation. These include the following irrigation methods: sprinkling, i.e. spraying water from above through a sprayer - this method widely used for watering lawns and flower beds; subsoil (using a system of special porous pipes and hoses) - used for irrigating garden perennials requiring painstaking care, as well as for watering hedges; using a drip irrigation system that transports water directly to the root zone of plants, which ensures rapid absorption. Such a system is very effective for growing crops, in particular vegetables. Benefits of drip irrigation Drip irrigation is considered to be the most effective method of irrigation. The drip irrigation system includes the following elements: main distributing (main) pipes; a plastic tape equipped with calibrated holes through which water flows directly to the roots of plants. The following advantages of drip irrigation technology can be distinguished: How to make a drip irrigation system with your own hands To create a drip irrigation system on the site does not require special pre-acquired skills, various schemes drip irrigation can be easily found on the Internet. You will need to purchase some raw materials, as well as spend several hours on arranging such a system. But labor costs for organizing irrigation will be significantly reduced, and the efficiency of water consumption will also increase. The source that supplies water for drip irrigation in a greenhouse, garden or vegetable garden can be central system water supply, as well as other sources - a well, a closed reservoir or a container that needs to be periodically filled with water. The second option is more convenient for controlling water consumption - if the owner needs to go somewhere for a few days, you can leave the watering turned on without much concern. For irrigation of plots small size it is quite realistic to do without a central pipeline - according to reviews, a barrel of water is enough to irrigate a ten-meter bed for five days. Selection and installation of drippers for irrigation For a site with difficult terrain, as well as long rows of beds, it is recommended to use rigid or thick-walled tubes with built-in droppers. External droppers produce several types: with a fixed amount of water - passing a constant amount of water for a certain period of time; adjustable - their design allows you to manually adjust the intensity of irrigation. Keep in mind that when using adjustable drippers, watering pressure may drop towards the end of a long row; uncompensated - in them, the intensity of irrigation depends on the pressure in the pipes, decreasing towards the end of the row. Such droppers are suitable for beds of small length; compensated - equipped with a silicone membrane, which, in the event of a decrease in water pressure below a certain indicator, is closed by a special valve. The working pressure of such droppers is in the range of 0.4-3.5 atm. They produce compensated droppers, designed to pass water in quantities of 2.4 and 8 l / h; spider-type droppers - equipped with several watering outlets, which is very convenient for irrigating the root system from different sides, or for watering several plants. To install external droppers, you will need to make a hole with smooth edges with a diameter of 0.3 mm in the tubes with an awl or punching scissors. Immediately after piercing, the dropper is inserted into the hole; to improve fixation, the pipe must be warmed up during installation - a regular hair dryer will do. Necessary materials and tools To organize drip irrigation you will need the following materials and tools: polyethylene pipes (HDPE) with a diameter of about 40 mm (you can use a regular garden hose); pipe cap; cleaning filter - choose a removable mesh construction which will be easy to wash. You will need to do this often enough, otherwise the entire drip irrigation system may become clogged; shut-off valves (ball and dispensing valves, couplings, detachable connections, spurs, as well as adapters, corners and plugs); drip irrigation tape (polyethylene tube with a diameter of 16-20 mm with built-in or external droppers); awl; drill and drills; tow; rubber seals; silicone sealant; pliers (pliers). Do-it-yourself work on arranging a home-made drip irrigation system is recommended to be carried out on a site in spring period before the start of the field season. Preparatory work: planning First of all, it is necessary to draw a diagram indicating the beds on it, plan the daily water consumption for each of the irrigation zones, and also consider the placement of the irrigation system elements - water tanks, pipes, shutoff equipment, drip tapes. After defining required amount materials and purchases made, you can proceed directly to the installation of the irrigation system. When planning an irrigation system, it should be taken into account that if the system is located on a site located on a slope, the main pipes are placed horizontally, drip hoses- at an angle. In addition, pipes used for irrigation, laid on the ground, must be opaque (light-tight) to prevent water blooms and further clogging of the system. In the case of a water supply system deepened into the soil, pipes with thickened walls are selected. The amount of water used and the irrigation rate will depend on the water pressure. If you raise the tank 1.5 m above the ground, then the resulting pressure will allow you to start the irrigation process. It is recommended to make a hole for connecting to a water tank at a height of about 10 cm from the bottom level so that debris that accumulates at the bottom of the tank does not get into the irrigation system along with water. It is not recommended to use metal containers for water, as even small spots of rust can later cause clogging of the holes in the irrigation system. The sequence of work on the equipment of the irrigation system For the manufacture of an irrigation system, you will need to perform the following work: apply markings in one plane on the main pipes - in places where holes for connection with a drip tape will be placed (corresponding to row-to-row distances); having fixed the pipe with a vice, it is necessary to make holes in it with a drill with a diameter necessary for a tight connection (corresponding to the diameter of the components). Seals and fittings are inserted into them; then the pipe should be connected to a water supply source (water supply or garden tank), and a plug should be installed at the end of the pipe section; further to main pipe join drip tapes with pre-installed droppers and lay them out in the beds. The ends of the tape should be made airtight by installing plugs, fixing with wire or “gluing” with heat and pliers. Please note that before use, it is recommended to rinse installed equipment, and also clean the installed filters at least once a week (if possible, it is recommended to carry out such a procedure daily). Liquid or water-soluble fertilizers are applied directly through the irrigation system - after this procedure, it is necessary to rinse the water tank and start short-term irrigation to clean the system. The drip irrigation system is quite convenient to use, it works properly at low water pressure. After the end of the season, the irrigation system must be disassembled, washed, and moisture removed from it (drained). After waiting for drying, the irrigation system should be carefully folded (the hoses are easily wound on a reel) and stored together with other household supplies. DIY drip irrigation - video