Picking the Right Irrigation System for You

If you are looking for ways to improve your property, increase it value and make it more appealing on the market, then there is no better means of doing so than a stunning landscape.  An effective and attractive landscape plan does much more than just raise the value of your home.  Landscaping can improve the privacy and safety of your property and can lower your energy bills, too.

Every bit as important as the landscaping scheme itself is the irrigation plan that will keep your investment looking green and vibrant for years to come.  Irrigation should be a part of the plan, not an afterthought.  After all, it is much easier to put in a sprinkler system before you have your expensive plants and other features in place than to try to add one later.

There are essentially three primary types of irrigation, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.  Understanding each type will help you in selecting which irrigation system is most suited to your needs and the needs of your landscape.  Your landscape project will, most likely, take years to fully develop and reach its full potential as you envision it.  Your irrigation system is essential tool in helping you achieve that vision.

The most common type of irrigation system is the underground sprinkler system.  An underground system allows you to keep your investment healthy and happy without  requiring an exorbitant amount of time.  The drawback to this underground, timed irrigation systems is that they use more water.  Even the newer, more conservative systems still use more water than would be used by manually watering.

Another type of automated system, the aboveground drip line, offers better water efficiency.  These systems water deeply, which helps to promote root growth for stronger, healthier plants.  However, because these systems are aboveground, they are much more visible and don’t offer the aesthetic appeal of underground pop-up sprinkler systems. Also, being exposed above the ground makes them more susceptible to damage.

By far, the most effective, efficient and inconspicuous means of irrigation is to water manually.  Not only can you completely control water delivery, but by watering manually you can focus water delivery exactly where it is needed most, rather than equally across the entire landscape.  The big drawback to manual watering, and what makes it impractical for many, is the time required to water by hand.  If you don’t have a lot of time to devote to maintaining your landscape, then manual watering probably isn’t the best option for you.

Understanding these basic types of irrigation systems is an important part of the landscape planning process.  Underestimating the water needs of your project, or you ability to meet those needs could prove disastrous.  Nothing is more costly than having to go back after the fact to dig up your project and install an irrigation system.  Planning for irrigation now can save you a tremendous setback further down the line.

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