Greenhouse Irrigation Systems Review - Setting A System Up Is Easier Than You Think

Proper Methods For Greenhouse Irrigation

Whether you own a large nursery business or you are fortunate enough to own a private greenhouse, you understand the delicate nature of your plants and the necessary meticulous care they require. The right amount of water for each individual plant type can be a difficult and time consuming job.

There are however, proper greenhouse irrigation methods that utilize modern techniques and equipment. Adding these components to your greenhouse will decrease the loss of your crops by providing strong and healthy plants that are well hydrated (but not too much). 

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They range in price and are available for both the business and homeowner. Whether you select a Rainbird, Rainbow or DripWorks system, there is certain to be a greenhouse irrigation system that fits your needs and remains within your budget.

Personal Greenhouse Hobbie vs. Businesseses That Use Greenhouses

Walking around your greenhouse with a hose or watering can, can be the perfect pastime if you own a small to medium greenhouse.

This is an activity that is part of the enjoyment that many people get from having their own building for plants and flowers, however, when this type of environment is created on a larger scale, this activity can be less than efficient. When running a greenhouse for profit, in a business, time is of the essence.

If you were to water everything with a hose or watering can, there may be some vital plants or flowers that are missed or not watered properly.

Some components may need additional parts depending on the degree of up-scaling or down-scaling you need but overall these are very inexpensive changes.

You should take some time to shop around, as the hobby and business of growing fruits, flowers, vegetables, and herbs is a billion dollar a year business (or more) and this means you have many options of where to purchase your equipment.

This also means that competition is fierce and this drives down the price!

Many businesses still use the manual method for watering their plants and crops but also run the risk of damage and high cost due to neglect caused by distractions. An employee who has the responsibility of watering the plants manually and assisting customers will inevitably help the customer first and this could lead to neglecting the plants. A greenhouse owner could install an irrigation system for less than the cost of the labor.

Irrigation systems allows for plants and crops to receive water uniformly without the worries of neglect that may occur during manual watering. Manual control over how the unit is ran is still possible or for an operator who wants less hands-on, an automated timed system can be installed.

The first area to address when considering an irrigation system is planning. What area and types of plants and/or crops will be affected? Once this is determined, you will have a better idea as to which type of irrigation system your greenhouse will need. As with any system water pressure is important.

The same holds true with a greenhouse irrigation system, as the most pressure will be focused on the area that is receiving the water. In this type of unit more than one type of watering system can be utilized. It is common to find a greenhouse system that also incorporates a drip system and a spray system at the same time.

A drip system is especially effective on hanging plants as it focuses more on saving water and placing moisture at the soil level and a spray system is more suitable to cover a wider area of containers plants.

The guesswork is removed and your focus can rest on getting your irrigation system exactly the way you want it.  For less than $300, the K025 multi-outlet drip irrigation kit is their deluxe kit. Designed particularly for greenhouse irrigation, it can water up to 100 containers. These kits are customizable and can be expanded when more coverage is needed. Such a system can be up and running in a matter of hours. Using a kit will cut cost significantly in comparison to having a system installed professionally or piece by piece.