Hello everyone,
After building the terrace last year, we are now about to start with the lawn and some shrubs.
We are now considering whether to plan for garden irrigation.
Our old garden was much larger and we rarely watered it at all.
But now we have a southwest-facing garden, so it probably makes sense to water it to prevent damage.
We have an outdoor tap, and next to it there is a cistern water tap.
From there, a conduit runs to the lawn.
But what next?
Should we install pop-up lawn sprinklers, or just a water outlet where the existing sprinkler can be connected as needed?
Do you use drip irrigation for the shrubs?
What systems do you have? And are you satisfied with them?
I made a rough sketch, unfortunately not very good since I’m on the go. But it should give you an idea of the situation.
Black is house and garage, blue is terrace, green will be the lawn, and the dark shading is the rough plan for the shrubs.
Our lawn is about 20 meters (65.6 feet) wide and 5–7 meters (16.4–23 feet) deep.
Best regards,
Birgit
After building the terrace last year, we are now about to start with the lawn and some shrubs.
We are now considering whether to plan for garden irrigation.
Our old garden was much larger and we rarely watered it at all.
But now we have a southwest-facing garden, so it probably makes sense to water it to prevent damage.
We have an outdoor tap, and next to it there is a cistern water tap.
From there, a conduit runs to the lawn.
But what next?
Should we install pop-up lawn sprinklers, or just a water outlet where the existing sprinkler can be connected as needed?
Do you use drip irrigation for the shrubs?
What systems do you have? And are you satisfied with them?
I made a rough sketch, unfortunately not very good since I’m on the go. But it should give you an idea of the situation.
Black is house and garage, blue is terrace, green will be the lawn, and the dark shading is the rough plan for the shrubs.
Our lawn is about 20 meters (65.6 feet) wide and 5–7 meters (16.4–23 feet) deep.
Best regards,
Birgit
The first picture is incorrect, sorry, but I can't remove it.
The terrace by the garage and the main terrace are connected.
The water taps are located on the house wall next to the small terrace behind the garage. The empty conduit runs underneath this small terrace, so that water is available at the corner of the lawn.
I marked it in red.
The terrace by the garage and the main terrace are connected.
The water taps are located on the house wall next to the small terrace behind the garage. The empty conduit runs underneath this small terrace, so that water is available at the corner of the lawn.
I marked it in red.
The best sketch I have ever seen. Do you do this professionally?
There are suitable products from Hunter, Rainbird, and Gardena. I’m planning to water the "lawn" here with pop-up sprinklers. I have a retaining wall made of L-shaped blocks, and each step is filled with plants, where a drip hose is installed. It costs 9.99 for 15m (50 feet) at the local store and works quite well. If I had a hedge, I would also use a drip hose for that. The rest just needs to be hardy. Sorry, we’re not in the Sahara Desert here—the shrub shouldn’t be so sensitive.
Sooner or later, I’ll probably need to add a small computer controller to make it manageable. But since they range from 19.99 up to 1000€, I still need to carefully consider what is really necessary.
There are suitable products from Hunter, Rainbird, and Gardena. I’m planning to water the "lawn" here with pop-up sprinklers. I have a retaining wall made of L-shaped blocks, and each step is filled with plants, where a drip hose is installed. It costs 9.99 for 15m (50 feet) at the local store and works quite well. If I had a hedge, I would also use a drip hose for that. The rest just needs to be hardy. Sorry, we’re not in the Sahara Desert here—the shrub shouldn’t be so sensitive.
Sooner or later, I’ll probably need to add a small computer controller to make it manageable. But since they range from 19.99 up to 1000€, I still need to carefully consider what is really necessary.
projekthausbau23 May 2019 09:27Good morning... I think Gardena offers excellent value for money. We installed it ourselves and are completely satisfied.
Do not water hedges under any circumstances. The need for additional watering only exists at the beginning. After that, they simply adapt.
This applies to many larger plants, including trees. They thrive on their own—if left alone.
Apart from vegetable gardens and lawns, watering is generally unnecessary.
This applies to many larger plants, including trees. They thrive on their own—if left alone.
Apart from vegetable gardens and lawns, watering is generally unnecessary.
From the sketch, it looks like a straightforward task.
Better consider Hunter and Rainbird. Gardena is overpriced for what they offer and also not very durable.
Have a look at this thread. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Leerrohre-auf-Grundstück-Ideen-noch-ist-es-nicht-zu-spät.30853/page-3
Better consider Hunter and Rainbird. Gardena is overpriced for what they offer and also not very durable.
Have a look at this thread. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Leerrohre-auf-Grundstück-Ideen-noch-ist-es-nicht-zu-spät.30853/page-3
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