Hello,
Currently, it is quite dry everywhere, which has made the lawn here look like straw. I have heard that some people now use a timer to water their lawn at night, for example at 2 a.m., resulting in a beautifully green lawn.
Does anyone have experience with this? What exactly is needed for it?
So far, I only have a hose splitter with two outlets connected to my outdoor water tap, each running a polyethylene (PE) pipe with pop-up sprinklers. Until now, I have had to manually turn on the outdoor tap in the late afternoon and open the valve on the splitter for the desired PE pipe. Of course, this can be quite inconvenient and inefficient in the long run.
Currently, it is quite dry everywhere, which has made the lawn here look like straw. I have heard that some people now use a timer to water their lawn at night, for example at 2 a.m., resulting in a beautifully green lawn.
Does anyone have experience with this? What exactly is needed for it?
So far, I only have a hose splitter with two outlets connected to my outdoor water tap, each running a polyethylene (PE) pipe with pop-up sprinklers. Until now, I have had to manually turn on the outdoor tap in the late afternoon and open the valve on the splitter for the desired PE pipe. Of course, this can be quite inconvenient and inefficient in the long run.
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xMisterDx13 Jun 2023 23:00Yep, it’s best to dig an illegal well and let the groundwater take the hit. That way, the lawn stays nice and green... who cares if the farmers next door no longer have water for their fields.
After all, the bread comes from the supermarket.
After all, the bread comes from the supermarket.
And here we go with the ideology again, oh man.
We should ban lawns or even better, private gardens, and lawns – yes, we must not forget those – they need to be banned as well.
Pools, of course, even the small ones for the “little ones,” they will understand anyway. They are the last generation, so they will gladly give up a part of their childhood.
Unfortunately, apparently no irony.
We should ban lawns or even better, private gardens, and lawns – yes, we must not forget those – they need to be banned as well.
Pools, of course, even the small ones for the “little ones,” they will understand anyway. They are the last generation, so they will gladly give up a part of their childhood.
Unfortunately, apparently no irony.
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motorradsilke14 Jun 2023 06:51ypg schrieb:
It will recover again. Sure, in autumn.
But do you have a garden just to sit on a dry wasteland in summer when you can be outside?
If you don't water here, nothing grows except cacti; even the perennials need regular watering. We can see it right now at the neighboring property—its owner passed away last year and no one is taking care of it. Everything is brown; only a few yuccas are still holding on.
@haydee The groundwater level here is currently above average.
However, the rain often comes as heavy downpours, so a large cistern is needed to make use of it. Our well has been officially documented for over 130 years. It is mainly fed by surface water.
Regarding your irrigation:
- For lawns, use Hunter rotators. Preferably with pressure-compensated housings. Sprinklers should have overlapping coverage.
- For drip irrigation, use Rainbird XFS tubing.
The number of valves (irrigation zones) you need depends on your pump and your garden. Use a potable water supply line (PE-HD).
I’m not a big fan of moisture sensors. Battery-powered ones need frequent replacement. They measure moisture in a small area. You need many sensors to get a reliable overall picture. The lawn itself shows exactly when it's time to water.
My uncle had a sensor stolen by a fox just two weeks ago.
Wired sensors require complex installation and must be placed at the correct depth.
The complexity of the controller also depends on how many valves you have. There are no good controllers for Home Assistant. Usually, you can only use power supplies, Shellys, EPS, etc. I would recommend an independent system like Hunter Hydrawise. It can access local weather data. We use this system at several locations. It adjusts irrigation duration based on temperature, sunlight, wind, and more. Programming that yourself would drive you crazy.
I personally use KNX, mainly because I can control multiple zones simultaneously. This is usually not desirable for "standard" irrigation systems since flow is limited there. Still, our controller is nowhere near as "intelligent" as the Hydrawise system.
Have you already planned your irrigation? What are the specifications of your cistern pump?
However, the rain often comes as heavy downpours, so a large cistern is needed to make use of it. Our well has been officially documented for over 130 years. It is mainly fed by surface water.
Regarding your irrigation:
- For lawns, use Hunter rotators. Preferably with pressure-compensated housings. Sprinklers should have overlapping coverage.
- For drip irrigation, use Rainbird XFS tubing.
The number of valves (irrigation zones) you need depends on your pump and your garden. Use a potable water supply line (PE-HD).
I’m not a big fan of moisture sensors. Battery-powered ones need frequent replacement. They measure moisture in a small area. You need many sensors to get a reliable overall picture. The lawn itself shows exactly when it's time to water.
My uncle had a sensor stolen by a fox just two weeks ago.
Wired sensors require complex installation and must be placed at the correct depth.
The complexity of the controller also depends on how many valves you have. There are no good controllers for Home Assistant. Usually, you can only use power supplies, Shellys, EPS, etc. I would recommend an independent system like Hunter Hydrawise. It can access local weather data. We use this system at several locations. It adjusts irrigation duration based on temperature, sunlight, wind, and more. Programming that yourself would drive you crazy.
I personally use KNX, mainly because I can control multiple zones simultaneously. This is usually not desirable for "standard" irrigation systems since flow is limited there. Still, our controller is nowhere near as "intelligent" as the Hydrawise system.
Have you already planned your irrigation? What are the specifications of your cistern pump?
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motorradsilke14 Jun 2023 06:54xMisterDx schrieb:
Yep, best to dig an illegal well and take what’s left from the groundwater. That way the lawn stays nice and green... who cares if the farmers next door have no water left for their fields.
The bread comes from the supermarket anyway. No farmer waters their fields here, it’s simply not affordable.
And there are actually legal wells.
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Bertram10014 Jun 2023 06:57motorradsilke schrieb:
Nothing grows here except cacti, even the perennials need regular watering.That depends on the perennials/planting and the soil. Permaculture and good soil care make a big difference. I don’t water my garden at all, except for the compost and vegetable garden. And even then, only with old tea and wastewater from the kitchen and shower that is generated. It’s not a lot, but still something. The plants have to manage with that. So far, they have done fine.Similar topics