All types of vegetables and vegetables cannot live without water and must receive the right amount of it, especially to obtain products that grow quickly and are excellent to consume. Otherwise they will appear fibrous and dry. In general, during the summer it is preferable to carry out the irrigation procedure at dawn, to avoid sudden changes in temperature, so that the vegetables resist better the heat of the following hours. In the winter and autumn seasons, on the other hand, the intermediate band in the morning is preferred, because in these hours the water is not too cold. If the garden consists of a land composed mainly of sand, it will be frequently irrigated; otherwise, one session every four days will suffice. In order not to cause suffering to the plants, especially the more delicate ones, it would be good to avoid direct water jet. It could also cause excessive liquid stagnation and favor the proliferation of fungi and bacteria. The most effective method for the lateral infiltration technique, which consists in administering water through the channels adjacent to the areas where the vegetables are planted; since water is the main nutritional source of the plant world, it will be important to choose the most suitable one, checking that any streams present near the ground are not polluted. Furthermore, watering with drinking water should not be carried out as it contains an excessive quantity of chlorine, which is harmful to the health of the plants. In addition to useful advice on the subject, the procedure for building an underground irrigation system, how to obtain drip irrigation and some other alternative methods will be indicated below.

As can be seen from the introduction, one of the best methods for irrigating the garden is that of an underground system. If you have a minimum of experience in DIY, you can also make it at home. The first step will be to carefully observe the ground and lay out a plan on graph paper in which the positioning points of the pipes and the relative irrigation connections must be indicated. Secondly, we must inform ourselves about the quantity and flow rate of water available and the pressure value that it can sustain. After having collected this preliminary information, you will have to move on to the implementation. With a rather large spade the perimeter of the plant will be traced and then excavated along the path, going to touch a depth of about 40 cm. Inside, the pipes will then be suitably arranged and fixed with screws, clamps and fittings. At this point it will be necessary to drill the mother pipe to be able to attach a retractable sprinkler, taking care to fix it by threading it to the main pipe. After putting the removed soil back into place, a general check on the functionality of the system will be carried out.

Another very effective way to irrigate the garden through the drip system, as it allows to administer water to the plants directly on their roots; moreover it is also quite convenient as this system is equipped with a practical timer, with which the irrigation schedules can be easily programmed, saving time and effort. Also in this case it is possible to make it without the help of expert personnel. You will need to purchase the kit from a specialized DIY or gardening store. It includes a long flexible plastic tube, generally about sixty meters long, and the fittings to fix it and customize it according to different needs. At one end of the tube will then be installed an onion device that will transform the jet of water into a light drizzle. If the enclosed instructions are carried out correctly, the assembly work should be completed within a couple of hours. If desired, the pipe can be placed underground to improve the aesthetic appearance of the garden and gain additional space. The drip system is also convenient because it can be precisely planned, thanks to the timer that allows you to start the irrigation session and turn it off automatically. The dispensed water will drop drop by drop onto the soil where the plants are sown, providing slow and deep irrigation. Depending on the climate present in the geographical area, watering should be done one to two times a week, preferably early in the morning, for a greater benefit of the vegetables. One of the most frequent problems of this type of system concerns the nozzles, which sometimes become clogged due to sand or soil residues. It is sufficient to remove the debris from these sections for a correct functioning of the system. It will also be necessary to periodically wash the drip system by unscrewing the capped end of the tube, so as to allow the water to drain freely and allow any residue to flow.

To obtain an excellent result, it is advisable to choose the irrigation system suitable for the type of terrain configuration. The various options offer different levels of efficiency and cost. The classic flexible rod, even if it seems a convenient and economical means, turns out to be one of the less effective methods, especially in the period of summer heat: this is because the water, not having a precise direction, ends up going to other parts of the garden. , also involving an economic waste. It must also be borne in mind that most of the water dispensed in this way evaporates into the air and consequently cannot reach the roots of the plants, where it is required. An excessive amount of water is not even healthy and favors the appearance of Microsprinklers on leafy vegetables. If the garden is small, you can use an irrigation rod, low cost and easy to use. It will be screwed into the end of the flexible barrel. It is equipped with a valve that allows the water to flow easily and to direct the flow directly on the roots of the plants, while keeping the leaves dry. The method instead of the soaker pipes is roughly identical to that of the drip irrigation system, but used mostly in large soils, since the pipes that compose it have significant lengths. Precisely for this reason they are present on farms. A further solution represented by the containers, with an affordable price, if not zero, if you make them from recycled materials. They have an aesthetic disadvantage. However, the method can be exploited by reducing the size of the containers; for example, for very delicate crops, one liter plastic bottles will do. A small hole will be made in the center of the cap, while the bottom will be cut. The bottle will then be placed upside down on the ground, after having filled it with water. This method allows for a slow and steady loss of water into the soil.