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
For an elevated terrace, this can be effectively managed with an irrigation system and drip hose. However, it is rarely done.
@haydee you probably mean with a reservoir, right? I would also recommend that more for container plants. It is easy to fill up with a hose and lasts a few days.
When planning an irrigation system, it is important that different zones and plants have separate circuits. Only in this way can the varying water requirements be met.
@haydee you probably mean with a reservoir, right? I would also recommend that more for container plants. It is easy to fill up with a hose and lasts a few days.
When planning an irrigation system, it is important that different zones and plants have separate circuits. Only in this way can the varying water requirements be met.
haydee schrieb:
There are pots/planters with built-in irrigation systems for that.
They are not visible.
A drip hose laid across the terrace is not ideal. What exactly do you mean by that?
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hampshire23 May 2019 16:24Lechuza looks like an interesting system. Unfortunately, I find it less appealing visually than a simple terracotta pot or something nicely glazed.
Hello everyone,
Thanks for all the information.
I think we will start with a pop-up sprinkler for the lawn and install water outlets in each of the two outer corners.
The tip about separate supply lines was very helpful.
That way, we can expand there later if needed.
Would you recommend placing the water pipes in conduit to allow for switching to other systems later or to make it easier to replace damaged pipes?
Thanks for all the information.
I think we will start with a pop-up sprinkler for the lawn and install water outlets in each of the two outer corners.
The tip about separate supply lines was very helpful.
That way, we can expand there later if needed.
Would you recommend placing the water pipes in conduit to allow for switching to other systems later or to make it easier to replace damaged pipes?