Surface Moisture Evaporation
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Irrigation Run-Time Factor
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Irrigation Run-Time Factor
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Surface Moisture Evaporation and Irrigation Run-Time Factor |
is the beginning to reducing Landscape Water Waste Often irrigation run-time is too short So, the frequency of irrigation days is too high! Whenever run-times don't match soil composition Irrigation moisture is at the suface! Therefore Evaporation Waste is High 
Plant Health Requires Moisture present throughout the Root Zone Deep Moisture equates to less frequent irrigations Longer INTERVALS between irrigations saves water! 
Deep Moisture is Insulated from Temperature and other Evaporative factors Between 20 and 30 cm (8 and 12 inches) Soil moisture transfer is greatly slowed 
Insulation from surface temperature is primary in response for reduced transfer and evaporation Deep moisture happens naturally in regions with lots of rainfall. Drought prone areas must rely on irrigation water. When that water does not penetrate deeply enough; The result is rapid evaporation and shallow roots This creates plant stress Irrigation frequencies are then typicaqlly increased. Resulting in plants exposed to shallow roots & drought Ignoring the option of Deep Irrigations! surface moisture = evaporation = WASTE! Whereas Matching the irrigation feed rate and run-time to the Soil Composition much healthier plants while saving water waste and expense Less frequent irrigations Deeper Moisture permeation An Environmental and Economical Win - Win |