What is the best landscaping irrigation system?
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Connie Mar
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We had our backyard re-landscaped 2.5 years ago with xeriscaping and they used netafim. We didn't realize this would require constant maintenance, finding and fixing holes caused by wildlife biting the tubing to get at the water. They initially programmed the zones to run twice a day, but we eliminated the night time watering due to so many nocturnal animals biting the tubing when they heard the water flowing. We are still finding puncture holes, though, so think we may need to look at other options. We have a huge backyard with 3 zones, some large trees, lots of bushes and perennials that once established won't need much water. The irrigation is under 2-4 inches of wood mulch.
Just wondering what other people have found to be effective and low maintenance, or maybe there isn't such a thing?
Just wondering what other people have found to be effective and low maintenance, or maybe there isn't such a thing?
6 answers
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I don't quite understand. If it is 2-4 inches underneath mulch what is chewing on it?
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 15, 2013
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Squirrels, rabbits, fox, raccoons, skunks ...
Connie Mar
on Nov 15, 2013
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Connie, I don't understand why the drip had to be beried so deep and where you live? 1. drip is design to be above ground, this is why is a thin wall tubing with a brown color and then you spread a light coat of mulch to camouflage the exposed tubing.... 2. your landscape is going thru a organic transition which is decomposing matter into organic and the animals are not chewing on tubing.... but rather digging for bugs in this process the tube is in the way and you may have the chewing near the emitter where humidities is higher.... 3. the system should be run early in the morning into the mid day.... the time it should be reduce to give enough time thru out the day the watering cycle to dry out the ground by the animals feeding time. you will not eliminate the problem but will reduce the problem ... I don't have a picture of your 3acres and I think you may have some rotor throught out your property as well..... hope I had help you in some way.... good luck...
Corvera Outdoor Living By Design
on Nov 16, 2013
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Hello Connie, drip is uv rated here in Houston, Tx. With temperature raging from 32- 102 ... I would do a test and measure.
Corvera Outdoor Living By Design
on Nov 16, 2013
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On the same area or tubing run expose a half or little section and leave the other part cover and record how many times you do the repair and time frame remember season will vary with animals (offspring s) ....
Corvera Outdoor Living By Design
on Nov 16, 2013
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Drip. You use drip tube 1/2", 1/4 inch spaghetti tubing, connectors, .5 emitters up to 2 gallon emitters. For lawn use pop ups.
Patricia W
on Nov 17, 2013
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