irrigation
Lawn irrigation, bed irrigation and garden irrigation. Whether by hand or completely automatically - I have already installed and tried a lot of things.
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Prepare your lawn in spring for the gardening season
It’s the beginning of March and winter is slowly retreating. It’s time for me to take care of my garden and bring it out of hibernation. Today I want to take care of my lawn. There is a lot to do, especially in spring. Mowing the lawn, fertilizing the lawn, reseeding the lawn, in addition to scarifying and aerating, are just a few things that I would like to tackle today. I also have to reactivate my water taps and my lawn irrigation system after the winter. Looking back on winter Last winter was characterized by long periods of rain and strong storms. The cold temperatures and frosty nights…
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Lawn Irrigation – Connect 4 Rain Bird Valves to Hunter X-Core Computer
I am still in the process of converting my existing Hunter lawn irrigation system. From the current 3 sprinkler circuits with 4 sprinklers each, I will build 6 circuits. I will then install 3 sprinklers per circle. For the blasters, I have so far relied on models from Hunter. My 1st valve box is also a Hunter
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Hunter X-Core control computer for garden irrigation program yourself
In one of my last blog posts, I described the installation and connection of the Hunter X-Core irrigation computer. I have explained how to connect the solenoid valves to the irrigation computer. However, I only briefly touched on the programming of the Hunter X-Core.
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Getting the garden ready for winter – winterizing the lawn and irrigation system
It’s autumn and the cold winter is just around the corner. It’s high time to get my garden ready for winter. To do this, I will make my lawn fit today and winterize my water points. My automatic lawn watering system is also being frost-proofed today. There has been an incredible amount of
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Lawn Irrigation Comparison Hunter MP Rotator vs. RainBird R-Van
My lawn irrigation system has been extensively rebuilt in recent years in preparation for expansion. The small lawn in front of the office on the east side should be incorporated into the existing lawn irrigation system in a timely manner. I had already calculated the position of the sprinklers. The area is relatively small, about 10 x 10 meters. Irrigation with the previously installed Hunter i20 sprinklers did not seem very effective to me. I have therefore dealt with more in-depth with the so-called rotator bursts.
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Underground lawn irrigation system Winterization and frost protection
I had really done something good for my lawn this summer with the installation of my Hunter automatic and retractable lawn watering system. According to the weather, my lawn could and can be watered and I have no problems with bare or burnt spots in the lawn even during longer periods of drought. Nevertheless, every gardening season ends at the latest at the end of autumn when winter is approaching. And with lows in my region ranging from just below zero to -25 C° in recent years, the irrigation system must be prepared accordingly for the cold season. That means – water out!
