Irrigation
Get the latest news, expert advice, and features on Irrigation from the Gardening Know How team to help your garden thrive.
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Use Drip Irrigation For Raised Beds To Grow More With Less
Install a drip irrigation system directly into your raised bed to keep plants lush while saving on water.
By Teo Spengler
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How To Overwinter Ollas For Years Of Use: Get More From Irrigation Pots
If you overwinter ollas properly, you'll keep these unique watering pots from cracking. Here's how to protect them in erratic winter temperatures so they last longer.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Subsurface Drip Irrigation – The Most Sustainable Way To Water
Is it possible to use subsurface drip irrigation for water-thirsty lawns? It's definitely more sustainable than sprinklers. Click for more.
By Teo Spengler
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DIY Drip Irrigation System You Can Make At Home
Learn several ways to create a drip irrigation system to give your garden the slow deep watering it needs.
By Amy Grant
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Irrigation Installation Tips – Installing An Irrigation System
Irrigation installation can be done by the pros or you can do it yourself. Click here to learn how to install garden irrigation.
By Amy Grant
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Watering Indigo Plants: Information On True Indigo Water Needs
Whether you are growing indigo in your garden to make the dye or just to enjoy the pretty flowers and growth habit, indigo irrigation requirements are important to understand to help it thrive. This article will help with that. Click here for more information.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Firebush Watering Guide – Tips For Watering A Firebush Shrub
Firebush is practically bullet-proof once established and tends to be relatively drought tolerant, but it does regular irrigation, especially during the early years. Click on the following article and we’ll discuss firebush water requirements.
By Mary H. Dyer
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DIY Slow Release Watering: Making A Plastic Bottle Irrigator For Plants
Just as we rely on our water bottles throughout the day, plants can benefit from a slow release watering system as well. While you can purchase fancy irrigation systems, you can also make a plastic bottle irrigator. Learn how to make a soda bottle drip feeder here.
By Darcy Larum
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Watering Brugmansia Plants: How Much Water Does Brugmansia Need
Brugmansia is a distinctive plant with big leaves and huge, drooping, trumpet-shaped blooms as long as your foot. This flashy tropical plant is surprisingly easy to grow, but it helps to know exactly how to water brugmansias. Click here for more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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How Often And How Long To Run Drip Irrigation
If you’ve ever wondered how often and how long you should let your drip irrigation run, you’re in the right place. Click here to find the answer to this question and more.
By Susan Albert
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Problems With Drip Irrigation – Drip Irrigation Tips For Gardeners
Watering plants by hand or a hose can be time consuming and drip irrigation is normally a better way of supplying them with what they need. That said, these can also challenges and drawbacks. Learn about drip irrigation problems and solutions here.
By Darcy Larum
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DIY In-Ground Irrigation in Less Than 30 Minutes
By Bonnie Grant
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What Is Smart Irrigation – Learn About Smart Watering Technology
What is smart irrigation and how does a smart watering system work? For more information on this high-tech watering, click here.
By Laura Miller
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Window Box Watering: DIY Window Box Irrigation Ideas
Consistent window box watering is key to healthy plants, which is where a self-watering window box system comes into play. For a DIY idea, click here.
By Amy Grant
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Watering Blackberries – When To Water Blackberry Bushes
Watering blackberries sufficiently will yield the largest, juiciest fruit. So how much water do blackberries need? Find out in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Onion Water Needs: How To Irrigate Onions In Your Garden Bed
Watering onion plants successfully can be tricky. Too much or too little can cause problems. It’s a good idea to become familiar with the watering needs of onions so you can choose the best methods of irrigation.
By Amy Grant
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Tips For Irrigating Grapes – How Much Water Do Grapes Need
Watering grapes and maintaining adequate moisture levels will directly impact plant health. Grapevine irrigation can vary depending upon the conditions in each growing zone. However, there are some key aspects on which to focus. This article will help with that.
By Tonya Barnett