As the weather gets warmer and our lawns and gardens start to flourish, it's important to ensure that our sprinkler systems are functioning optimally. While sprinkler systems are designed to efficiently water our landscapes, they can sometimes use more water than necessary, leading to wastage and increased water…
A misting sprinkler system is a technique designed to provide controlled irrigation in various settings, particularly in greenhouses. By generating a fine mist of water droplets, this system ensures optimal moisture levels and temperature regulation for plants, fostering a healthy and thriving growing environment. Misting sprinkler systems have…
Recently, hass avocado farming has been on the rise due to the huge demand in countries such as China, Malaysia and India who import large tonnes of hass avocado fruits from Kenya owing to their high fat content. Hass Avocados has been referred to as ‘Green Gold’ due…
Comprehensive Guide to Monitoring and Securing an Irrigation System Irrigation systems are essential for maintaining healthy landscapes and gardens, as they provide supplemental water when natural rainfall is insufficient. However, these systems can be vulnerable to failures and inefficiencies if not properly monitored and secured. In this comprehensive…
Wine Growing in a Changing Climate: Irrigation Must Change Too Growing wine grapes is an exciting investment that can be a steady source of income. Although setting up a vineyard can be pretty complex, grapes are easy to plant, care for, market, and harvest. They have a high…
Sprinkler irrigation system allows application of water under high pressure with the help of a pump. It releases water similar to rainfall through a small diameter nozzle placed in the pipes. Water is distributed through a system of pipes, sprayed into air and irrigated in most of the…
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…
There are two main ways that farmers use agricultural water to cultivate crops: Rain-fed farming Irrigation Rain-fed farming This is the natural application of water to the soil through direct rainfall. It is fully reliant on rainfall water for irrigation purposes. Relying on rainfall is less likely…
Onion plants require adequate water to produce high yields, but it doesn't take much over watering for your onions to become diseased and rot in the ground. Onion plant watering can be a tricky business. Too little water and the size and quality of the bulbs suffer; too…
4 types of pumps that you can use on your farm Farm operations such as irrigation are essential aspects of farming. You need to deliver water to the plants at the right place and time. Agricultural pumps are effective machinery required for running your farm operations. You need…