IRRIGATION FOR LANDSCAPING IRRIGATION FOR LANDSCAPING & &

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palithamahinda@yahoo.com

M.M.Palitha Mahinda MunasingheFarm Mechanical Instructor

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Decorating and planting in the available space Grow Creepers, Herbs and Shrubs Planning, laying out and construction of gardens Create useable space for outdoor seating area around a place

Home gardening & Landscaping

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Understand & Pre observeYour Site

• Analysis of soil & drainage• Climate conditions• Existing vegetation• Sun/shade patterns change with the seasons and time• Remember the User ideas

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Lawn & Flower Beds Ponds & Water Falls Edible plants

Places for watering

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Time for water supply

• Before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. • Temperatures are cooler • Air is calmer so that evaporation is kept to a minimum• Twice a week• Based on garden’s soil conditions and plant’s water needs

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Methods of Watering

Drip Irrigation

Sprinkler Irrigation• Overhead method• Popup method

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Typical Layout of Drip Irrigation System

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Component of Drip Irrigation System-i

12mm, 16mm and 20 mm OD

HDPE Pipe use for Main & Sub main Line LDPE Pipe use for Laterals

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TURBO PLUS

Flow: 2lph, 4lph, 8lph, 14lph

TURBO KEY

Flow: 2lph, 4lph, 8lph, 14 lph

SC PC

Flow: 2lph, 4lph, 8lph

LOC

Flow: 4lph, 8lph, 16 lph

On Line EmitterOn Line Emitter

Component of Drip Irrigation System-ii

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12mm, 16mm OD with drippers at 30, 40, 50, 60,75, 100, 152 cm.@ 2, 4, 8 lph drippers

In Line (Turbo line )EmitterIn Line (Turbo line )Emitter

Component of Drip Irrigation System-iii

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SUPER FLOW (SCREEN FILTERS - PLASTIC)

Flow Range: 3 m3/hr to 25 m3/hrInlet/Outlet Connection : ¾” to 2”

HYDROCYCLONE FILTER

Flow Range: 27 m3/hr to 120 m3/hrInlet/Outlet Connection : 2” to 6”

Flow Range: 27 m3/hr to120 m3/hrInlet/Outlet Connection : 2” to 6”

SUPER CLEAN - ‘Y’ TYPE

Flow Range: 18 m3/hr, 27 m3/hr & 40 m3/hrInlet/Outlet Connection : 2” to 3”

SAND FILTER

Component of Drip Irrigation System-iv

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Fertigation Unit Apparatus

VENTURY INJECTOR

Fertigation tank

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Pressure Regulator & Indicator

To See & Determine system water pressure Adjust system water pressure

1 ¾`` Brass Adaptor

2 Y-Filter

3 Shut-off valve

4 PVC Tee Fitting

5 100 PSI Pressure Gauge

6 ¾`` Nipple Adaptor

7 Pressure Regulator

8 15 PSI Pressure Gauge9 ¾`` Adaptor

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Laying Sub main &Lateral Line

Heavy Clay Soil

Loamy Soil Sandy

Soil

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Wetting Pattern

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Loamy Soil

Wetting Pattern in Drip Irrigation

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Rotary Sprinkler Rotary Sprinkler

Micro Irrigation

Ideal for full circle uniform water applications

Used for Lawn irrigation & Flower beds

Throw diameters from 13.9 to 36.8 feet

Overhead Irrigation System-i

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Mini Sprinkler - Pressure Compensate

Overhead Irrigation System-ii

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Overhead Irrigation System

Sprinkler system

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Working & Distribution Pattern of Nozzle

Twin radius

Radius & full circle

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Easier Ways to Irrigate Garden or lawn

Bucket Drip Irrigation System

Drum Kit Drip Irrigation System

Soaker pipe Drip Irrigation System

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Bucket Drip Irrigation System

1 m

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Drum Kit Drip Irrigation System

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Main Line Connect with Filter

Pipe Line Connecting

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Lateral Lines

Eight-style seal

Lateral Line(pipe) Connection

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Sub-main Line Connecting Tees

Connecting Tees & Drippers

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PE Tube and PE Tape for Drip Irrigation System

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Soaker pipe for Drip Irrigation System

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Soaker pipe Drip Irrigation System

Can be laying under or near plant root zone

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• Can be adjusted to the area size• Water flow on-off control• The sector to be irrigated can be selected between 5 and 360°

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Design & Function of Popup

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Pop-Up Sprinkler System Lay out

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Drip Irrigation unit suitable for the garden

No Description Quantity

01 LDPE-16mm 10m

02 LDPE-12mm 46m

03 T-Connector16mm 01

04 Elbow 16mm 04

05 T-male 16x12.5mm 04

06 Male adapter 16mm 01

07 Male Adaptor12x12.5mm 06

08 Elbow Male16x12.5mm 02

09 LV valve 16mm 02

10 Ball valve 12.5mm 06

11 Adjustable Drip 72

12 Base end Plug12mm 06

13 Pipe clip16mm 27

14 Off take with gromat 16mm

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15 Screen filter 45mm 01

16 Male Adaptor 16x12.5mm 02

17 Socket Female 45x12.5mm 02

18 Fertilizer tank 10 liter 01

19 Water tank 250 liter 01

20 Multch film 1x400m 32m

Space among the plants 2``~1`` Space between lateral 4``x 4`` No. of laterals 06 No. of plants 144

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Placing drippers according to type of soil