|  | | What Can Irrigation be used for? Please see below for our suggestions on watering, using the links to take you to the relevant products on our site. |
|  |  |  |  | Beds, Borders and HedgingYou can use Drip Irrigation, Micro Sprinklers and Pop Ups.
Drip Irrigation - For a discrete system, use Soaker Hose. Cover the pipe with soil or mulch.
Micro Sprinklers - Fully adjustable Micro Sprinklers are quick and simple to fit.
Pop Ups - Pop ups are not recommended for exclusive use on beds and borders as the water jets are strong and may remove leaves if placed too closely to the plants. However, if used as part of a lawn watering system, they can provide effective cover if you allow sufficient distance to enable watering whilst preventing damage. |  |  |  |  |
| | | | | | Vegetables and Soft FruitsVegetables and soft fruit will all benefit from irrigation, however it's important to understand which method of irrigation will enable you to yield the best from your produce.
Vegetables like lettuce, beans, celery, courgettes, cauliflowers, cabbages, cucumber, tomatoes, leaks and peas require plenty of water. Use Soaker Hose and Drippers to deliver water directly to the roots.
Regular watering is required when in flower or forming fruit to prevent splitting and cracking caused by drought conditions followed by watering. Timed Irrigation is the perfect solution to ensure delivery of the right amount of water at regular intervals.
Irrigation prevents vegetables bolting (i.e. producing flowers or seeds before producing a crop, very common in spinach, onions, lettuces, chinese leaves and bulb fennel all of which will benefit from Micro Sprinkler Irrigation or Triple Soaker Hose.
Uneven watering in some extreme circumstances will result in blossom end rot, where tomato fruits develop a black, leathery patch at the base and fail to develop normally. In less adverse conditions, tomatoes tend to form a rather tough skin when water is in short supply.
Drip Irrigation is ideal for large leaved vegetables such as pumpkins and marrows as it delivers the water right where it is needed rather than simply spraying the leaves. | | | | |
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