With the arrival of spring, people strive to ensure that their vegetable garden and garden have enough water. Let’s see how to make a DIY drip sprinkler.
You cannot have lush plants without proper irrigation which could be made possible by a drip sprinkler.
Drip sprinkler: what it is used for
For those with a green thumb, but also for those who don’t, the arrival of spring is driven by the desire to take care of their plants and prepare them for the arrival of warm and sunny days. One of the primary needs of the plants that make up the vegetable garden and the garden is undoubtedly water. It is often not possible to water plants every day, which is why alternative and automated methods are used, such as drip sprinklers. The latter is an irrigation system that distributes water directly to the roots of the plants through a system of pipes and drippers. The operation of a drip sprinkler is simple and uses a system of flexible hoses placed near the roots of the plants, which release water gradually and constantly . The water flow rate can be adjusted according to the needs of the plants and the weather conditions. The drip sprinkler consumes less water more efficiently for each plant. The resource, in fact, is delivered directly to the roots, reducing the waste caused by evaporation and surface runoff of water. In addition, drip irrigation can reduce the risk of plant diseases, as water is delivered directly to the roots, avoiding wetting leaves and flowers. Excessive use of water could also cause stagnation, which can lead to plant diseases.
How to do it yourself
What we will need are two plastic bottles of 500 ml each . If you have a larger plant, you can also use one-liter bottles, two-liter bottles, etc. Using scissors, make an incision about 4 fingers below the neck of the bottle and cut off only one of the bottles. The other you will put upside down in the bottle cut beforehand. This bottle, filled with water, will act as a reservoir. At the base of the cut bottle, make a mark with a marker. At that point, you will go to make a hole with the tip of the scissors. Next, insert a small tube into the hole. Insert galvanized wire into the tube, at the end of which you will place a screw. This will allow the tube to be a little more rigid.
Pour the water into the uncut bottle, place it upside down on the cut bottle into which you have inserted the tube and wait a few seconds: the dripping will begin. This drip sprinkler will allow you to water for about 120 hours without stopping and will have cost you just over ten cents to make.
