Water your landscape
with a drip irrigation system or soaker hoses.
Lisa Perlmutter, who lives in suburban San Diego with her husband and daughter, re-landscaped her relatively small lawn several years ago and replaced it with paving stones and drought - resistant plants watered
with drip irrigation «because it seemed like the right thing to do for our region.»
Researchers at Iowa State University estimate that corn farmers in that state would use 40 percent less water and lower their energy bills by 15 percent
with drip irrigation.
It is possible to save a tremendous amount of water
with drip irrigation: putting water through perforated hoses that are aimed at the crops, and the hoses drip little drops of water at pretty much the same time the crop needs it.
Not exact matches
They provide a solar - powered
drip irrigation system that can increase farmers» yield
with up to 300 percent in Kenya and the neighbouring countries.
With global populations, drought and pollution growing, though, the
drip -
irrigation pioneer should fill its new owner's coffers.
I planted the plants right away, laid
drip irrigation down, then covered the ground
with red permeable plastic.
Florverde standards include minimized water use via
drip irrigation and rainwater collection, boilers
with air pollution filters, integrated pest control to reduce pesticide use, and environmentally sensitive waste disposal.
In Morocco, we worked
with an important citrus supplier on a project to convert existing sprinkler practices to
drip irrigation; this resulted in a 60 % reduction in water usage.
«The barrel is typically fitted
with a spigot at its base to fill a watering can or attach a soaker hose (which bleeds out water all along its length, providing effortless
drip irrigation), and a filter or screen at its top to prevent a buildup of leaves and other debris,» writes Davis.
The U.S. leads the world in the
irrigation of grapevines
with almost 100 % of all vineyards in the U.S. being
drip irrigated.
In the grounds of the inn, no herbicides, fungicides or pesticides are used, there is a hand - installed
drip irrigation system and the ponds are kept clean using a system of natural rock filters
with no chemical additives.
In recent years, small - scale
drip -
irrigation systems — literally a bucket
with flexible plastic tubing to distribute the water — have been developed to irrigate small vegetable gardens
with roughly 100 plants (covering 25 square meters).
As an alternative to furrow
irrigation, a
drip system also raises yields because it provides a steady supply of water
with minimal losses to evaporation.
The Central Government also plans to focus on promoting water conservation through the use of
drip irrigation, among other efforts, and by developing drought - resistant crops, along
with mitigating methane emissions from rice production and controlling farm waste through the creation of large - scale biogas digesters.
You will conserve scarce water resources and reduce carbon emissions associated
with inefficient agricultural technologies the
drip irrigation systems replace.
Overhead, matched - precipitation rotor systems are the best for irrigating green roofs, and they do a better job
with less water than
drip or sub
irrigation methods.
Substrates that were watered
with overhead
irrigation retained more of the water dispersed
with less waste than sub-
irrigation and
drip systems.
Examples are trundle pumps,
drip irrigation, water purification sites
with home delivery by bike etc etc..
You can also set up your system to run on
drip irrigation, and PlantsOnWalls sells
irrigation kits
with tubing made from recycled tires:
Zedeck writes,» [B] y eliminating the need for traditional fertilizers (which damage soil and water tables), and distributing a cost effective
drip irrigation system and training on green water management (rainwater collection) techniques, we think the Backpack farm model could actually shift the entire mindset of how to develop rural economies and make a positive impact Africa's food security by empowering rural farmers
with access to markets.
Performing outdoor landscape
irrigation audits which included testing sprinkler and
drip irrigation systems to point out deficiencies, and creating a watering schedule for customers * Meeting customers at their homes and place of business to answer inquiries on water conservation measures and practices * Serves as an AMWC representative at community fairs or trade shows to promote water conservation * Assist Conservation Manager and GIS / IM Administrator
with Excel and ArcGIS projects.
For suburban offices, there has been high attention to improving
irrigation efficiency
with approaches such as
drip irrigation, weather - based smart
irrigation control, and drought - tolerant landscaping.
To reduce costs associated
with water, Coldwell Banker Commercial is installing
irrigation drip systems
with landscape designs that incorporate rocks, plants and shrubs indigenous to the region into what is called «xeriscaping.»
Paired
with an electronic control, a
drip irrigation system will conserve water by applying it directly to roots rather than dousing a wide area.
Upgrades to 11067 Picaza Place Before 2008 purchase Dual pane vinyl windows throughout New kitchen cabinets installed Downstairs bathroom shower upgraded (tiles and fixtures) Upgraded mantel and fireplace tiles Air conditioning Installed sprinkler system and automatic timer October 2008 Install hand - scraped hardwood floors in main living areas Install new fireplace screen New stair bannister Replaced downstairs toilet New front door
with security screen New interior doors and knobs New light fixtures throughout New paint throughout interior Installed gas stove / oven Installed water-wise
drip irrigation system in yard 2009 Installed back patio cover off kitchen Freestanding backyard shade structure (corner) Backyard cement landscape Planted grass, trees, garden, etc..