Arrow drip irrigation is a simple and efficient method of providing water directly to plants' root zones through tubes with arrow-shaped emitters. This guide will walk you through the basic steps of setting up an arrow drip irrigation system and different ways it can be applied for your…
Citrus fruit trees are not only appealing to the eye but also offer a bountiful harvest of delicious, nutritious fruits. Whether you're a seasoned citrus farmer or an aspiring farmer, one crucial aspect of citrus farming that demands attention is irrigation. Adequate and appropriate irrigation is essential to…
Hydroponics is the art of gardening without soil. In the absence of soil, water goes to work providing nutrients, hydration, and oxygen to plant life. Drip system hydroponics uses a system of tubes powered by a water pump to deliver nutrient-infused water to plants individually, based on each…
Drip Irrigation is the practice of applying small amounts of water uniformly across a specific area. The water drips directly to the root zone of the crop minimizing loss of water through evaporation. For a drip irrigation system to be complete, it must have 3 components; Source of…
Drip Irrigation: The Most Efficient Irrigation System As a grower, you want to grow your crops anywhere in any climate, soil, and topography. Drip irrigation is a water-efficient method transforming the lives of millions of small and large-scale farmers worldwide. It's assisting them to increase crop yields while…
A spice is a seed, fruit, root, bark or other plant substances used mainly for flavoring, coloring or extending the shelf-life of food whereas herbs are plants with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, medicinal purposes, or for fragrances. There are many…
Plastic mulches has tremendous effects on the growth and yield of crops. Black plastic showed superior performance among the plastic mulches. Black plastic mulch suppresses the weed growth and thereby, increase the fruit yield. Plastic mulches reduce the amount of water lost from the soil due to evaporation.…
Drip Irrigation is the most efficient water and nutrient delivery system for growing crops. It delivers water and nutrients directly to the plant’s root zone, in the right amounts, at the right time, so each plant gets exactly what it needs, when it needs it, to grow optimally.…
Although installation and maintenance of a drip system is no more labor-intensive or complex than that of a traditional system, designing a drip system for maximum water distribution efficiency does require much thought. Drip irrigation designs can only truly optimize the application of water if water waste below…
Irrigation is important in producing high quality tree fruit such as avocado, apples, peaches, plums, oranges, bananas, pawpaws and pears among others. Learning the art of watering fruit trees can be one of the most challenging things for beginning gardeners. Gardening in places with frequent rainfall can make…