My irrigation nozzles in the garden keep dripping, even when the pump is switched off?

I have an irrigation system in my garden which uses the water on a water butt. The pump is on a timer, but when its switched off, the drippers carry on dripping?? The flow is very small but its soaking the soil too much! Its some sort of syphon effect happening, because if i raise the drippers the flow stops. How can i stop this from happening?thank you!

Answer: 1.
That's impossible. Try raising the drippers.
Answer: 2.
This happened to me. It is likely a problem with the water pressure. Either find the valve and tighten it or get a plumber to come out and do it
Answer: 3.
Still water in the line. Put a shut off valve in at the beginning of the drip line.
Answer: 4.
if you didnt grease any of the seals that is why, most manufacturers recommend greasing the seals with vasoline/petrolium jelly to create a better seal.
Answer: 5.
.you need to install a vacuum brake in the line,or a shut off valve .what is happening is when the pump shuts down the line is full of water and it will keep siphoning the water just like if you were siphoning gas out of you gas tank.it will keep going until you brake the vacuum

Which one do you use to water your lawn?

In-ground sprinkler systemGarden hoseDrip irrigation system

Answer: 1.
Nearly all of my property is gardens except for strategic areas of lawn for just sitting or napping. I use the three you mention as well as soaker hoses and a misting system to keep down heat in the summer and to ward off early frost. All controlled by timers, valves and t-stats of my own Frankenstein design.. RScott
Answer: 2.
Garden hose and sprinkler.
Answer: 3.
In-ground sprinkler system. Wouldn't have it any other way!!!
Answer: 4.
depends on how big the area is
drip irragtion is more suited to pots and green houses,
in ground sprinkler would be suitable as you could do this on a timer or a garden hose is ok if area is small and time allows
Answer: 5.
It real depends on the area you live in and the cost of water. In some places people just shouldnt be watering period. For the average home owner underground is the way to go.
Answer: 6.
There is a co relation between area and water system
1-garden hose for small area
2-drip system in large area with low supply of water
3-in ground spinkler for large area with low resources or employes
but i don;t use anysystem since I have no lawn
Answer: 7.
I live in Texas, Ft Worth had restrictions last year, we had to use soakers only some days and spkinklers on set day and time limits. BUT today we have snow!
Answer: 8.
Hey Jai,

Thought I should "pipe in" on this one (lol). Drip Irrigation systems are for specific plants to ensure that they get a deep watering at a specific location. Drip is not good for a lawn. The garden hose can be good, but you must be sure to water deep so that the roots of your grass go deep to get the water, and do not bunch up near the surface. In-ground sprinkler system, or irrigation system as we call it in South Carolina is the easiest.

The Irrigation systems have timers that let you pre-set them, and then you can add a rain sensor so you don't look stupid watering while it is raining.

It is better to turn on the irrigation system when you need it. Depend on Mother Nature as much as possible! Only water as a suppliment. My goal this year is to only use the irrigation system 50 times. But then that depends on the type of grass that you have and the soil propensity to retain water too.

You do need to be sure that you minimize run off, because that is wasted water. In South Carolina, the run off flows into the storm water drain ponds and system without filtration, so if it is carrying all the excess Fertilizers, and silt, the Ocean gets that excess and the Ocean Biology gets thrown off. This is a very big problem throughout the US. The simple suggestion to solve the problem is:
Water DEEP and INFREQUENT.

My recomendation is based on the Clemson Extension Master Gardeners Course, specifically the Turfgrass lesson.
Answer: 9.
None of the above. A beautiful lawn is not my goal in life. I have a lot of moss and adjuga and that's fine with me. If I could cultivate the moss I would prefer that over a lawn any day since I wouldn't have to mow and it would be green all summer long! Second best would be to get rid of the moss and create a yard of gardens. Just my 2 cents.
Answer: 10.
I use a hose and sprinkler. I use the drip hose for my Roses.
Answer: 11.
My lawn is watered on my 2 days a week with sprinklers. They are on a timer, and I have a rain gauge to measure how much water is put on it.

I live in Albuquerque,NM and we're planning a party on April 5. I want our garden to look its best.?

Which perennials or annuals should I plant and how soon can I start planting? I would prefer flowers and low maintenance plants. We installed a 15X10 Syn Lawn in the middle of the backyard. The front and both sides of the backyard are now ready for plants and a drip system was also installed for 20 plants.

Answer: 1.
Hi:
Besides annual and perennial flowers there are a lot of evergreen shrubs you could plant that will give you some nice color and texture for you April 5th party. Your climate zone is seven and I am also in zone seven. A lot of these evergreen shrubs are low maintenance and could really dress up your area on either side of your lawn.

One thing to think about is blending your plants specimens with your color scheme of any outdoor features or your house colors. (your siding, brick, shutters,etc...)

Here are a few suggestions:

Chinese Pizazz or Loropetalum - dwar is the Ruby
Mop Cypress
Globe Arborvitae
Azaleas (great spring bloom)
Indian Hawthorn
Gardenias

I will link you to the gallery of plants section of my website. This has a variety of pictures of shrubs as well as trees, annual and perennial flowers. There are brief descriptions as well as climate zones. This may help you get some ideas for you beds.

I will also link you to the site map as this page has everything that is on the website, Browse through and you may get some tips or techiniques on planning - prepping and planting your landscape area. Think also about doing some outdoor features such as a bench, bird feeder or bird bath. A small fountain adds such a nice touch to a garden.

I hope this has helped some and if you need any further suggestions, please feel free to contact me at the website. Good luck to you and have a great day and a wonderful party!
Kimberly

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Answer: 2.
Get the ones you like best from your local nursery or ones they suggest.
Sink the pots into the ground and after the party you can move them if there are better or more preferred spots.
Answer: 3.
Garden Plans, scroll down the screen and click onto a plan:

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jsp?cate...
Answer: 4.
Hyacinth- lovely and strong fragrance and comes in blue/lavendar, white, pink, and red.

Daffodils- the narcissus variation is beautiful, but the scent is quite faint.

Tulips- these beautiful flowers are very popular this season, and come in many varieties of colors..

Delphinium- quite pretty.
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...

Petunias- beautiful delicate flowers, these look espescially pretty in white.

Lily of the Valley- little bell-shaped flowers.

Forget-me-nots- lovely blue flowers.

Where/how should i plant my daisies?

I bought some Shasta Daisy seeds and i want to start my own little cute garden. My mom had African Daisies and they spread like crazy! I want to plant my shastas in the backyard but i don't want an overgrowth, just an area, maybe 5x5 feet. When i do this should i just pull out the daisies that go outside of my desired area, or should i construct a box to put around the area, or would they just grow under the box? and what about watering system? i might get a drip system, or i might just go out there and water everything down.

Answer: 1.
Good choice. Shasta daisies are non-invasive and the birds and butterflies love them. They are great for cut flower arrangements, lasting 10 days or more. They like full sun and well drained moist soil. If you have clay conditions, or bad drainage you might want to consider a raised bed. (They are susceptible to rots) You can plant them in a semi shaded area if it is hot and dry in your area.
Drip systems are great. They save water and with all the new heads, you can put the water where it is needed. But you can do that with the hose too if you have the time and don't forget.

reservoir system of hydroponics?

i need help building a reservoir method hydroponic system,most sites give instructions on the ebb and flow, wick, and drip method. the one i want is like the one found here:http://www.jasons-indoor-guide-to-organic-and-hydroponics-gardening.com/homemade-hydroponics.html#reservoirif anyone can tell me step by step how to build it or if you know a good website i would greatly appreciate it.

Answer: 1.
It is the simplest of all hydroponics systems to set up.

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Tips For Making Your Own Hydroponic System
Here are some basic guidelines, for a step-by-step hydroponic gardening site, visit http://www.hydroponic-growing.com.

It's best to begin with a container, like a fish tank, to use as a reservoir. The reservoir needs to be light proof, so you need to paint it black. Score a line on your reservoir once it is painted (scratch off paint in a straight line from top to bottom), so you can see how much water is in the reservoir. You can also use a floater for this purpose.


The next step is installing a styrofoam in the reservoir. Cut holes in the styrofoam for the placing of net pots.


Your hydroponic system also requires a pump that is able to provide enough oxygen to sustain the plants. Ask professional help to choose your pump.


You also have to provide artificial lighting for your plants to thrive. How many lights and watts you need depends on the size of the reservoir. Visit a specialized store for advice.

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