Comments on: Water-Saving Garden Irrigation http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation Keeping going green down to Earth Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:45:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gideon http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-1375 Gideon Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:42:13 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-1375 The best water savings in irrigation is achieved by matching the water discharge rate to the plant uptake rate. Drain below the root zone is therefore prevented and the water/air balance in the soil is better for the plant. The method was developed in Israel and called “Micro-Drip Irrigation” and “Gravity Drip Irrigation” enables a discharge as low as one glass of water (250CC) per hour. Rain-Tal Ltd specializes in Low Volume and Micro-Drip Irrigation methods. For more details: http://www.rain-tal.com The best water savings in irrigation is achieved by matching the water discharge rate to the plant uptake rate. Drain below the root zone is therefore prevented and the water/air balance in the soil is better for the plant. The method was developed in Israel and called “Micro-Drip Irrigation” and “Gravity Drip Irrigation” enables a discharge as low as one glass of water (250CC) per hour.
Rain-Tal Ltd specializes in Low Volume and Micro-Drip Irrigation methods. For more details:
http://www.rain-tal.com

]]> By: joshua nichols http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-818 joshua nichols Thu, 28 May 2009 23:07:49 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-818 I love the ideas of a cistern or water catchment system. What a great way to save water have no waste. It is so easy to set-up, we should all use them. I'm all about the Green! http://greenearthonline.com I love the ideas of a cistern or water catchment system.
What a great way to save water have no waste.
It is so easy to set-up, we should all use them.

I’m all about the Green!

http://greenearthonline.com

]]> By: Water Wise Gardening | youryogi.com http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-658 Water Wise Gardening | youryogi.com Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:34:34 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-658 [...] towards living sustainably, so this is great news. However, more gardens mean more water use,  and 40% of water used during the summer is used outdoors. So, as you plan your garden this spring, be sure to keep water in mind and take measures to reduce [...] [...] towards living sustainably, so this is great news. However, more gardens mean more water use,  and 40% of water used during the summer is used outdoors. So, as you plan your garden this spring, be sure to keep water in mind and take measures to reduce [...]

]]> By: Water Wise Gardening : Eat. Drink. Better. http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-657 Water Wise Gardening : Eat. Drink. Better. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:01:04 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-657 [...] towards living sustainably, so this is great news. However, more gardens mean more water use,  and 40% of water used during the summer is used outdoors. So, as you plan your garden this spring, be sure to keep water in mind and take measures to reduce [...] [...] towards living sustainably, so this is great news. However, more gardens mean more water use,  and 40% of water used during the summer is used outdoors. So, as you plan your garden this spring, be sure to keep water in mind and take measures to reduce [...]

]]> By: Topaz http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-615 Topaz Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:31:04 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-615 The article states that soaker hoses and drip irrigation are beneficial for saving water. This is true but only if the hoses and drip irrigation circuits are turned on and off at the right intervals. For, example, leaving a soaker hose running for 4 hours because if was accidentally left running won't save water! And running the circuits on an automatic timer into autumn at the same rate as that needed in summer won't save water. If you have an automated sprinkler system and want affordable conservation optimized control, research into LawnCheck, (search: LawnCheck). This system lets you use your Internet browser to schedule and control your irrigation. (Of course, yes, you must have an Internect connection). If provides you with the flexibility to control soaker hoses and drip circuits, along with traditional rotors and popups. Water saving irrigation can actually save you money, and low cost systems like LawnCheck can even reduce complexity and give you easier access. LawnCheck is a low cost system so you don't need to depend on government subsidies and handouts like you would if you used a more expensive system. Here's how a conservation oriented control system can eliminate wasteful irrigation: http://www.lawncheck.com/lc_saveWater.html happy gardening! T The article states that soaker hoses and drip irrigation are beneficial for saving water. This is true but only if the hoses and drip irrigation circuits are turned on and off at the right intervals. For, example, leaving a soaker hose running for 4 hours because if was accidentally left running won’t save water! And running the circuits on an automatic timer into autumn at the same rate as that needed in summer won’t save water.

If you have an automated sprinkler system and want affordable conservation optimized control, research into LawnCheck, (search: LawnCheck). This system lets you use your Internet browser to schedule and control your irrigation. (Of course, yes, you must have an Internect connection). If provides you with the flexibility to control soaker hoses and drip circuits, along with traditional rotors and popups.

Water saving irrigation can actually save you money, and low cost systems like LawnCheck can even reduce complexity and give you easier access. LawnCheck is a low cost system so you don’t need to depend on government subsidies and handouts like you would if you used a more expensive system.

Here’s how a conservation oriented control system can eliminate wasteful irrigation: http://www.lawncheck.com/lc_saveWater.html

happy gardening!
T

]]> By: Greg http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-311 Greg Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-311 Great green ideas and topics on sustainability! It is great when innovative leaders such as yourself encourage others to find ways to \"green\" up their lives while also investing in great new technologies. Cyber-Rain is a relatively new technology company that specializes in \"smart\" irrigation controllers, or smart sprinkler controllers. Lauded by a number of organizations, Cyber-Rain can save thousands of gallons of water per year, adjusting for temperature and humidity, among other considerations. There are many rebates available for those who buy the Cyber-Rain system, too, which makes it that much easier to invest in an excellent technology, without having to pay too much! We believe this is a great technology that may greatly benefit your readers, and would so appreciate if you could take a moment and take a look at what we are about, and what we have been up to. You can visit our webpage at http://www.cyber-rain.com and you can see our blog at http://blog.cyber-rain.com. The blog is a fun one, as every week, we highlight a water district (different every week) and how it is promoting water conservation and good environmental practices, in addition to any rebate programs offered to help green up homes. There are also weekly \"book of the week\" highlights where we pick a new book that is interesting and relevant to green landscaping and/or water conservation. I hope you enjoy what you see! Great green ideas and topics on sustainability! It is great when innovative leaders such as yourself encourage others to find ways to \”green\” up their lives while also investing in great new technologies. Cyber-Rain is a relatively new technology company that specializes in \”smart\” irrigation controllers, or smart sprinkler controllers. Lauded by a number of organizations, Cyber-Rain can save thousands of gallons of water per year, adjusting for temperature and humidity, among other considerations. There are many rebates available for those who buy the Cyber-Rain system, too, which makes it that much easier to invest in an excellent technology, without having to pay too much! We believe this is a great technology that may greatly benefit your readers, and would so appreciate if you could take a moment and take a look at what we are about, and what we have been up to. You can visit our webpage at http://www.cyber-rain.com and you can see our blog at http://blog.cyber-rain.com. The blog is a fun one, as every week, we highlight a water district (different every week) and how it is promoting water conservation and good environmental practices, in addition to any rebate programs offered to help green up homes. There are also weekly \”book of the week\” highlights where we pick a new book that is interesting and relevant to green landscaping and/or water conservation. I hope you enjoy what you see!

]]> By: Person http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-310 Person Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-310 this is a great article! These tips are very useful and will help me live more sustainably!!! this is a great article! These tips are very useful and will help me live more sustainably!!!

]]> By: Guest http://greenlivingideas.com/topics/garden-and-yard-care/gardening/water-saving-garden-irrigation/comment-page-1#comment-25 Guest Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.greenlivingideas.com/greenli2/?p=2047#comment-25 Really useful tips..and we expect more and more such articles to help people preserve and protect our planet;keep it Green!.. Really useful tips..and we expect more and more such articles to help people preserve and protect our planet;keep it Green!..

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