Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden - A Do-It-Yourself Guide

Does your landscape just dry up sometimes? Do you spend hours watering your lawn and garden? If so, then you need this book!
 
* Water-saving and money-saving options
* Pros and cons of different water sources
* How to water using gravity, not pumps
* Affordable overhead systems
* Plumbing how-to for safe connections
* How to buy and install underground lawn sprinklers
* Simple, easy-to-understand descriptions of pumping systems
* How to use watering systems for maximum growing results

Sommario

Introduction
When a Watering Can Won't Work: Preliminary Considerations
Is Irrigation Practical?
Freshwater Sources
Recycling Water for Irrigation
Selecting and Installing a Pump
Moving Water by Gravity Distribution
Surface and Overhead Irrigation for Lawns and Gardens
Having the Right Connections
Making the Irrigation System Operational
Suggested Reading List
Index

Info autore

Author R. Dodge Woodson is a long-time gardener and master plumber. He is the author of a number of how-to books, including Storey's Watering Systems for Lawn & Garden. He lives in Maine.

Riassunto

Suitable for those wanting to buy or install a small-scale irrigation system for the lawn, garden, or backyard, this guide explains different types of irrigation systems and gives step-by-step installation instructions.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: R. Dodge Woodson, Woodson R. Dodge
• Con la collaborazione di: Deborah Balmuth (Editore)
• Editore: Workman
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.01.1996
• EAN: 9780882669069
• ISBN: 978-0-88266-906-9
• Pagine: 144
• Dimensioni: 216 mm x 279 mm x 11 mm
• Illustrazioni: 8 1-2 x 11
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Natura: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tecnica edile e ambientale; GARDENING / Techniques, HOUSE & HOME / Equipment, Appliances & Supplies, Specialized gardening methods, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, DIY: house maintenance manuals, Sanitary and municipal engineering