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2. Let's Grow: Watering by drip irrigation - AOL

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   Drip irrigation is vastly different from automatic sprinkler systems, which saturate entire lawns and gardens by spraying water on them from above. This practice is very wasteful of water.

3. Drip irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Drip irrigation. Drip irrigation or trickle irrigation is a type of micro-irrigation system that has the potential to save water and nutrients by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface. The goal is to place water directly into the root zone and minimize evaporation.

4. Irrigation controller - Wikipedia

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   An irrigation controller is a device to operate automatic irrigation systems such as lawn sprinklers and drip irrigation systems. Most controllers have a means of setting the frequency of irrigation, the start time, and the duration of watering. Some controllers have additional features such as multiple programs to allow different watering ...

5. Irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Irrigation (also referred to as watering of plants) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,000 years and has been developed by many cultures around the world. Irrigation helps to grow crops, maintain landscapes ...

6. Hydroponics - Wikipedia

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   Passive sub-irrigation, also known as passive hydroponics, semi-hydroponics, or hydroculture, [53] is a method wherein plants are grown in an inert porous medium that moves water and fertilizer to the roots by capillary action from a separate reservoir as necessary, reducing labor and providing a constant supply of water to the roots. In the ...

7. Pulse drip irrigation - Wikipedia

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   Pulse drip irrigation is an experimental irrigation technique primarily used with drip irrigation. Maintaining a high level of soil moisture for germination of seed is one reason this technique may be used. Most conventional drip irrigation systems can be made to pulse by using a timer to reduce the watering duration and increase the watering ...