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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How to Make a Plastic Bottle Plant Waterer: A DIY Irrigation GuideSkip the expensive watering systems. This DIY plastic bottle hack is eco-friendly and keeps your thirsty tomatoes happy during hectic days or short trips.
By Tyler Schuster
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Hosta Watering Guide: Tips On Watering A Hosta PlantBy Tonya Barnett
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Use Drip Irrigation For Raised Beds To Grow More With LessInstall 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 PotsIf 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 WaterIs 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 HomeLearn 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 SystemIrrigation 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 NeedsWhether 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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How To Drain And Store Drip Irrigation Systems: Tips For WinterizationDrip irrigation basics for winterizing are simple and worth the hour or so of your time to get the chore done. Read on for more.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Watering Brugmansia Plants: How Much Water Does Brugmansia NeedBrugmansia 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 IrrigationIf 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 GardenersWatering 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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What Is Smart Irrigation – Learn About Smart Watering TechnologyWhat 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 IdeasConsistent 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 BushesWatering 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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Tips For Irrigating Grapes – How Much Water Do Grapes NeedWatering 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
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Strawberry Water Needs – Learn How To Water StrawberriesHow much water do strawberries need? How can you learn about watering strawberries? The key is to provide enough moisture, but never too much. Soggy soil is always worse than slightly dry conditions. Click here for specific information about strawberry irrigation.
By Mary H. Dyer

