ᐅ Full-surface irrigation with geotextile fabric for sod installation
Created on: 17 Mar 2024 23:08
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Baufrau95
Hello everyone, we are currently working on the irrigation system for our garden. We live in an area with sandy soil, which is very permeable, and we are planning to install 400 sqm (4,300 sq ft) of turf. We have a 6 cubic meter (6,000 liter) cistern and suspect that this will not be sufficient for irrigation during prolonged drought periods if we go with a “conventional” irrigation system using pop-up sprinklers. We have received a quote for this, and overall the materials are relatively affordable.
However, we were advised at a garden center to consider a fabric-based irrigation system. In this setup, a honeycomb fabric is laid down, and then a drip hose wrapped in fabric, similar to an underfloor heating system, is placed on top.
The problem is that this type of irrigation costs about five times more.
Unfortunately, our budget doesn’t allow for that, but the concept itself is excellent. Therefore, I have thought about trying to replicate it. For this, I found water-retaining fabric.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
However, we were advised at a garden center to consider a fabric-based irrigation system. In this setup, a honeycomb fabric is laid down, and then a drip hose wrapped in fabric, similar to an underfloor heating system, is placed on top.
The problem is that this type of irrigation costs about five times more.
Unfortunately, our budget doesn’t allow for that, but the concept itself is excellent. Therefore, I have thought about trying to replicate it. For this, I found water-retaining fabric.
Does anyone have experience with something like this?
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Schorsch_baut18 Mar 2024 18:21400 sqm (4300 sq ft) is quite a large size. That’s about the size of a basketball court. In hot summers, the lawn needs around 15 liters per sqm (0.5 gallons per sq ft) two or three times a week. You can imagine how much water that requires. Some users here have installed irrigation systems and might be able to provide specific information about annual water consumption.
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Baufrau9518 Mar 2024 18:28Schorsch_baut schrieb:
400 square meters (about 4,300 square feet) is quite an area. That’s about the size of a basketball court. In hot summers, the lawn needs roughly 15 liters per square meter (0.5 gallons per square foot) two or three times a week. You can imagine how much water that adds up to. Several users here have installed irrigation systems and might be able to share their annual water consumption figures. Yes, that’s why we are looking for an efficient system, and supposedly the honeycomb fleece saves 50-70% of the water. Underground drip irrigation isn’t exactly new, but combined with storage fleece, it seems to be.
I’m surprised that some users here say you don’t need to water your lawn at all?
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nordanney18 Mar 2024 18:30Schorsch_baut schrieb:
In hot summers, the lawn needs about 15 liters per square meter (0.5 gallons per square yard) two or three times a week.No, if it is a drought-tolerant lawn, then not (even a regular lawn needs water at most once a week—watering more often is only for appearance, not because the lawn actually needs it).B
Baufrau9518 Mar 2024 18:34nordanney schrieb:
No, if it’s a dry lawn, then not (even a regular lawn only needs watering about once a week – watering more is just for appearance, not because the lawn actually needs it).Well, for me, it’s about the appearance. I want the lawn to look nice even in summer.S
Schorsch_baut18 Mar 2024 18:39Then buy artificial turf. It always looks green and can be disposed of more easily if you change your mind, compared to buried, root-infested, brittle plastic mats. Sandy soil will still absorb large amounts of water despite the mat, simply because the storage capacity is missing. Sometimes I wonder how far people can distance themselves from nature to still fight against it in 2024 just for a certain garden appearance.
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nordanney18 Mar 2024 18:46Baufrau95 schrieb:
Well, for me it’s about the appearance. The lawn should look nice even in summer. Schorsch_baut schrieb:
Then buy artificial turf. That is option A. Option B is endless watering... Nowadays, I find option B absolutely outdated, regardless of whether you use fleece or not.
P.S. There is also option C: Liquid Green or similar products.
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