The Kind of Drip You Want for Your Property!

Having an irrigation system on your property has its own benefits before even deciding what irrigation system to choose. An irrigation system automatically: 

1. Saves you time! 
2. Saves water. 
3. Reduces the growth of weeds on your property. 
4. Keeps nutrients in your soil. 
5. Improves the growth of your plants. 
6. Helps prevent diseases from forming in your plant life. 

An irrigation system does wonders for any property. The only decision left is what type of irrigation system you want. 

The most common system used for properties is sprinkler systems. There is nothing wrong with sprinkler systems, but in 2022, we expect something better, and we want something better. 

That’s why it’s all about the drip! 

The slang word “drip” means having a style that’s a sleek, modern, and sexy look – and that’s precisely what we desire for our property – a beautiful modern style and feel!

When we discuss “drip” for your property, we discuss a drip irrigation system. A drip irrigation system has two different ways to water your property. It can water above the surface or directly into the roots. 

A drip system delivers a steady stream of water to your property while minimizing evaporation, wind drift, and water runoff. These properties make a drip irrigation system the best option for your landscape! 

Is drip irrigation better than a sprinkler system? 

Drip vs. Sprinkler

There is a reoccurring question about which irrigation system is better, a drip or sprinkler system. The easy way out of that question is to say it depends on your property and needs. 

However, a drip system saves a significant amount more water than a sprinkler system and focuses solely on watering the plant life on your property. A sprinkler system tends to overwater, use a lot more water, and often waters your entire property, including walkways and other landscape features you may have. 

Drip irrigation also has environmental benefits making it a better option as well. For example, there is a much lesser chance of soil erosion and disease forming in a drip system because there is much less runoff. (It’s the best option for clay soils as well!)

With so little runoff, drip irrigation is perfect for spots on your landscape where mulching is required, such as flower beds and gardens. The system works best here because it directly waters the soil without removing that needed mulch! 

A drip irrigation system is also the MOST efficient irrigation method today, with a water use efficiency of 95%-100%! A sprinkler system rates somewhere between 80%-85%. 

What are some benefits of a drip irrigation system? 

Benefits

There were some benefits mentioned before, but when it comes to a drip system, you can look forward to: 

• Saving on Water 
• Saving Time and Energy
• Reducing the chances of Fungal Diseases
• Lowering the likelihood of Soil Erosion
• Never Overwatering Again
• Fewer weeds growing 
• Watering all types of plant life
• Giving your plant life better opportunities to grow

All these benefits make a drip system the right choice for any property. However, most of the focus should be on the preventive measures of the system. Disease, weeds, and overwatering are huge factors that play into the plant life on our landscape. 

How does drip irrigation prevent the disease from forming in our plant life?

One major factor in maintaining the health of our plant life is the amount of watering we do. We mentioned that drip irrigation prevents the overwatering of plants, but what does that have to do with disease? 

Your plant life is less likely to get the disease when using a drip system because it provides a precise amount of water directly to the plant itself. You are not just watering your plants’ leaves, stems, and fruit like other systems. This keeps the rows or space between your plant life dry, decreasing the chances of weeds and disease forming. 

Can drip irrigation water my entire property?

One of the coolest things about a drip system is that it can water every type of plant life on your property. Plantlife includes flowers, flower beds, vegetable gardens, grass, hanging plants, and potted plants. 

A drip system has nozzles for them that fit directly into potted and hanging plants to ensure all your plant life gets watered and watered correctly. 

The idea behind using a drip irrigation system is to give your plant life one to two weeks’ worth of watering at a time. This means you only have to water once weekly or bi-weekly. That is what makes a drip system the most effective for irrigation systems. 

Is a drip irrigation system an eye-sore on my property?

Drip irrigation is not an eye-sore on your property! In fact, a drip system is often layered underneath dirt or mulch to hide it so that people cannot see it. In addition, when it comes to the hanging and potted plants, the nozzles fit right into a small hole so that the nozzle cannot be seen.

How do I keep up with my system?

With not having to water on your own and not so much, you must keep track of your system. In most cases, your drip system can be checked and monitored through an app and even be run through an Alexa or Google Home device stationed in your home or property. 

This allows you to monitor the system conveniently at any time. The system also lasts around 10-15 years, depending on its upkeep. 

When caring for your drip system or installing a drip, the best option is to use professionals. Therefore, you will want to make sure an effective irrigation system like this one gets professionally installed! 

So, if you own a property in Muhlenberg County, KY, you can get a drip irrigation system installed and maintained by the professionals here at Perfection Lawn and Landscapes. We are friendly professionals!