Why is watering a hedge so important?
Whether or not you actually need to water your hedge depends on a number of factors. In addition to the hedge plants used, the quality of the soil as well as the intensity of the sun and the weather play a significant role. Some plant species do not need additional watering; this could only be done in hot dry periods to water become important. Others will do better if you keep them hydrated on a regular basis. In terms of soil quality, the rule applies that hedge plants in sandy soils must be watered more than those in loamy soils. Furthermore, the age of the plants has an influence on the necessity and frequency of watering: the younger the hedge, the more important an external supply of moisture is. This favors the growth of the plants.
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A simple irrigation system for the hedge
A simple form of hedge watering is done using a combination of Irrigation hosesthat are laid on the ground along the hedge and connected to a water source. You can use either a water tap in the garden or a large one Rain barrel use. For the latter, however, a submersible pump is usually required to transport the water from the reservoir to the hedge. It is also necessary to refill the bin regularly, which can be done, for example, via rain or via an additional connection to the tap. This irrigation system can also be installed with little manual skill and is also suitable for others to be irrigated Regions in the garden.
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A more professional one Irrigation system(€ 99.95 at Amazon *) usually runs underground instead of above ground and is thus protected from the weather and other negative influences. An additionally installed watering clock controls the duration of the watering, a soil moisture sensor registers whether automatic watering is necessary at all. This makes it easy to avoid overwatering.
