How do you water a bed?
In this article, I will explain the basic options you have for watering a vegetable bed with an automated irrigation solution and then show you how to install such a bed irrigation system in just [...]
How self-watering planters work
If you are looking for a solution to be able to leave your flower boxes alone for several days while on holiday without having to find someone to water them. Or if you sometimes forget [...]
In the test: Hunter MP-Rotator side strip sprinkler as a solution for watering narrow lawn strips
Irrigating a narrow, elongated area is one of the most difficult tasks when installing irrigation. Some manufacturers offer strip sprinklers specially developed for this purpose. This article uses the Hunter MP-Rotator side strip sprinklers to [...]
How do you water a raised bed?
This article explains to what extent special requirements apply to watering a raised bed, what options you have with regard to watering and what else you need to consider. Raised beds have become very popular [...]
Winterizing a Cistern
When using a cistern, there are a few things to consider before the onset of winter. This article gives an overview of what to do in which case. How extensive the winterization work required is [...]
Introducing Netafim Netspex: Free sprinkler planning tool for agriculture
For many years, the only free online irrigation planning tool available was the myGarden planner from Gardena, but a few years ago the very advanced DVS irrigation planner and the Orbit irrigation planner were added. [...]
Options for tree watering: tree watering bag, root zone watering system, watering ring and more
Young trees need a lot of water in the first few years after they are planted in order to grow properly and develop their roots. And as a result of climate change and the [...]
What is the difference between a suction hose and a pressure hose?
The following article answers the question of how suction hoses and pressure hoses differ and for which application you need which of the two hoses. With suction pumps, which are the usual garden pumps, a [...]
How do you water a hedge?
Watering a hedge has a few things in common with watering a lawn, but there are some differences to consider. Below is the most important information on hedge watering. First of all, the basic question: [...]
Gardena Smart Water Control web-controlled irrigation computer in practical testing
The Smart Water Control is the current top model from the European irrigation company Gardena. In the following practical test I describe what functions it includes, how to install it, how well it all [...]
Cheapest WiFi irrigation computer on the market in the test: Orbit B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer
In terms of price, the Orbit B-hyve Smart Hose Watering Timer is a challenge to the smart competing products from Gardena, LinkTap, Eve Aqua and others. But can it keep up with these providers [...]
Orbit B-hyve Smart Outdoor irrigation controller in the test
The web-enabled Orbit irrigation computers are a comparatively inexpensive alternative to the irrigation computers from established providers such as Hunter, Rain Bird or Racchio. In this article I put the Orbit B-hyve Smart Outdoor [...]
This is how the Orbit B-hyve system works
In this article I describe how the Orbit B-hyve system works, which is used in all web-enabled Orbit irrigation computers. This allows the irrigation computer to be programmed and operated from anywhere in the [...]
In the test: Hunter Pro HC Hydrawise vs. Rain Bird ESP-TM2 with LNK WiFi module
In the following article I will compare the Hunter Pro-HC irrigation computer with the Rain Bird ESP-TM2 in combination with the Rain Bird WiFi module in a practical test. The article also includes a [...]
This is how the Hunter Hydrawise system works
The following article introduces the possibilities of the popular Hunter Hydrawise irrigation system. This is cloud-based and is used on the web-enabled Hunter Hydrawise computers HC, Pro-HC, HPC, HCC and the X2 in conjunction [...]
How the Rain Bird Smart Watering System works (Rain Bird LNK WiFi)
This article introduces the features of the Rain Bird Smart Watering System used in web-enabled Rain Bird computers. This allows access to the irrigation computer from anywhere in the world and is used on [...]
How to realize automatic garden irrigation in just 10 days
In principle, my recommendation is to read up on the topic of irrigation carefully and start planning early. This way you develop a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and get the most out [...]
Overview of the different connectors (fittings) used in an irrigation pipeline
This blog post provides an overview of connectors, also known as fittings, used in an irrigation system. Each with a brief description of the intended use. The connectors shown here are clamp, push to fit [...]
What is a 2-wire irrigation system and what advantages does it have?
The trend towards using 2-wire irrigation systems comes from the USA and is becoming increasingly important in the professional sector. Here I explain what distinguishes a two-wire system from a conventional system and what advantages [...]
PVC or PE pipe: which one is better for an irrigation pipeline?
While PVC pipes are traditionally used on the west coast of the USA, PE pipes are primarily used on the east coast. In Europe, almost exclusively PE pipes are used, in Australia both systems can [...]