First developed as recently as the 1970s, surge flow irrigation is an irrigation technique that has the potential to increase the efficiency of furrow irrigation to the sort of level that is normally seen with drip and sprinkler irrigation. It also opens up the possibility of automating furrow irrigation. The introduction of surge flow irrigation […]
The type of soil a piece of land or a garden area has will determine two things. Firstly, it indicates what type of plants will thrive when planted in it. Secondly, it will govern how well it holds and drains water and, therefore, how much irrigation it will need to keep plants healthy. How Soil […]
Getting to grips with the condition of the soil on a golf course is no simple task. Golf courses are vast. They cover huge areas of ground. It means you will encounter various types of soil and environmental conditions. Certain areas of the course will be open and exposed to the elements. Other sections of […]
Agricultural farming has never been more important than it is today, especially with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impending world grain shortage. Farmers need to do everything possible to increase the quality of their soil so it can produce even better yields. Farmers have already begun taking steps since the Government’s landmark Agriculture […]
Watering your lawn or plant beds can be problematic when the water pressure of the sprinkler system is too low. If this is a problem you experience, this blog is for you. In it, we will explain why the pressure is low and offer you a few ways you can remedy the problem. A Potted […]
Border and Basin Irrigation are similar types of surface irrigation systems in as much as they both disperse a uniform sheet of water over the field. With Basin Irrigation, water is applied to a level field surrounded by dykes that make the water “pond” for a while. Border Irrigation, on the other hand, involves a […]
Looking after a golf course to keep it in pristine condition so that golfers can enjoy the best golfing experience possible, is no easy task. In this blog, we take a look at the essential equipment needed to keep any golf course in tip-top condition. Golf course managers and maintenance professionals have to have a […]
One of the best ways of ensuring the growth of healthy plants and vegetables is to ensure you use an appropriate irrigation method. Whether you are a home gardener or farmer, one of the most common ways of irrigating plants and crops is with the use of an irrigation pump. There are several different types […]
Inundation irrigation is one of the earliest and simplest forms of surface irrigation. It is still used today in many places around the world where technology is not readily available, and equipment cost is an important consideration. A Brief History of Irrigation The earliest traces of irrigation date back over 6,000 years to Mesopotamia, a […]
Getting the amount of irrigation that farmers and gardeners give their crops and plants right is crucial. Not enough, and plant growth and health will be adversely affected. In worst-case scenarios, it can kill plants. But over-irrigation has its problems too, both in terms of plant health and the condition of the soil. It is […]
Flood irrigation is one of the first-ever types of irrigation known to humankind. It describes a process where water is introduced to a plain or field and is allowed to soak into the soil in order to irrigate the plants planted there. It is still used in some parts of the world (particularly developing nations) […]
DataSheetTWNGdecoderFamily3aNEW CONTROLLER, NEW DECODER FAMILY The TW-4 irrigation controller and TW/NG-1 decoder family were launched at the BTME 2022 exhibition in Harrogate Yorkshire. The TW-4 follows on from the successful TW-3 and offers a host of modern features 127 2wire valve decoders and 127 remote wireless decoders (using LoRa), mixed together, as needed WiFi or […]
Watering your garden or lawn can be something of a chore. The bigger the area you're watering, the more of a chore it becomes. It's why irrigation systems were designed. If you've already automated your garden watering it is probably one of your best time-saving achievements, especially during those hot summer months. That network of […]
Are you looking to create the garden of your dreams? If you are, you might be considering getting some professional help in order to create a visually stunning outdoor space. But whose services do you need? Ought you to be looking for a professional gardener, a landscape designer, or a landscape gardener or contractor? Although […]
Furrow irrigation comes under the umbrella term of "surface irrigation", which is one of the oldest methods of irrigation, stretching back at least 8,000 years and some of the techniques originally employed are still in use across the world today. The earliest recorded systems of irrigation go back to 6,000 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia. […]
If you are a keen gardener, you enjoy growing fruit and vegetables, and you are searching for ways of improving your harvest, a polytunnel could be the answer. Polytunnels work on a similar principle to greenhouses - to provide cover from extreme weather conditions and minimise damage from pests. They are also a great way […]
Irrigation ditches have been around for centuries here in the UK. Just a few years ago, in 2014, archaeologists who were working as part of a £1 billion development funded by the University of Cambridge came across what is thought to be a network of specifically constructed ditches which are now believed to be evidence […]
Without crop irrigation, humankind would never have evolved in the way we have. We would still be a species that inhabits habitats adjacent to plentiful supplies of fresh water. But even in those earliest of days, without some sort of water carriers, agriculture, necessary to grow crops to feed and sustain us would never have […]
IBIS, which stands for Indus Basin Irrigation System, is the largest irrigation system on the planet. It services Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan, providing water to more than 1.6 million square kilometres of agricultural land in Pakistan. The 45 million acres of farmland irrigated by IBIS produce a wide variety of foodstuffs to both feed […]
You will be familiar with smartphones and probably smart TVs. But you may not be familiar with smart irrigation. Smart irrigation might not affect you right now, but it is working on your behalf and is being used to improve our lives and to protect and conserve our environment Why Smart Irrigation Needs to be […]
Solar power is a great sustainable alternative form of energy. The concept of using solar power to drive things like drip irrigation systems, which themselves are water-efficient and contribute significantly to conservation, is very appealing. But it's not just the electricity you are saving. Solar irrigation systems can use rainwater that is collected in water […]
If you haven't encountered micro-irrigation before, it is something that is used to aid the growing plants in various activities and industries, including gardening, agriculture, horticulture, and landscaping. In addition to sustaining plant life, the other aims of this type of irrigation are to bring about greater water efficiency and assist conservation. A more traditional […]
People often take action to winterize their external pipes and taps, but not many think about their irrigation systems. If you don’t pay them due care and attention, you can often end up with expensive repairs come spring. In essence, you need to drain your irrigation system and close it down for the winter as […]
Liquid water that pools on varying surfaces such as lakes and rivers, the ground and the leaves of plants is converted into water vapour by a process we know as vaporation. This water vapour is then removed into the atmosphere, and this entire process is what we know as evaporation. For evaporation to take place, […]
In countries that don’t get regular, reliable rainfall, the agricultural industry turns to the science of irrigation to get the water to crops so they can survive and flourish. It is needed even here in the UK, which we all tend to denigrate for its seemingly constant rainfall, because there isn’t an even spread of […]
The development is irrigation is inextricably connected with the evolution of human civilisation. The first forms of irrigation date back over 8,000 years. Systematic irrigation was around 6000 BC in Egypt and what was then known as Mesopotamia. Early Irrigation in Egypt The River Nile flooded its banks for several months each year. The Egyptians […]
The two most important things needed for plant growth are sunshine and water. Humankind has not been able to do much so far as regards sunshine, but we have been able to manipulate water, and that process is known as irrigation. Basically, irrigation can be described as replenishing water storage at the plant root zone […]
Having low pressure in your garden hose can make watering a time-consuming and even frustrating prospect. If you can improve that pressure, you can bring the joy back into watering your garden. It will mean that you can water at greater distances and more effectively. It’s better for both you and your garden. Thankfully, increasing […]
The UK agricultural and farming industry only contributes a relatively small amount to the national economy and employment stakes. However, it uses nearly 75% of the total land area and produces many important benefits for the population, the most obvious of which is the food it provides. Some of the side benefits that the agricultural […]
PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) may now be enabled to run irrigation using 2wire decoders. This is useful where the PLC is already doing control, like waste-water or pumping, but irrigation or water spreading is also needed. With Irrigation added, it can then be incorporated into SCADA. Currently, to control irrigation, multi-wire outputs (usually relay) need […]