The Sprinkler Irrigation Boston System

By Celina Heath


Irrigation provides for the supply of adequate water to necessitate plant growth when rainfall is not sufficient. There are various methods of irrigation Boston farmers use to suit their land and circumstances; they have its own disadvantages and advantages that need to be considered.

Water is an essential element to a plant for it carries certain nutrients which assist in the triggering of photosynthesis and the germination process. The systems assist with the provision of water to areas where weather is unpredictable or lacks in rain. As a small scale farmer you may feel free to use a can to water your flowers, but for the large scale farmers this simple system level will not be effective for your verse land.

Over time there has been the development of more systems such as the surface system which is mostly used for grazing, recreation or for crops that are of little value. It involves the flooding of fields, but the disadvantage of this system is that no attempt is made to stop water from flooding. This system largely depends on a water source which is stable and reliable.

The border system works best with a sloping type of field. It involves the flooding of the land, but it is enclosed allowing the movement of water from one end to the other and also controlled by the various channel that are created on the land. This assists farmers to control the amount of water on their field hence rendering it very effective.

The furrow system contains small channels that carry water in between the rows of crops and down the land slope; this is made possible by the opening of the bank channel. This is effective with fine and medium textured soil and a variable supply of water. Its maintenance is expensive but requires skilled labor and the provision of drainage must be met.

It is important to keep in mind that a sprinkler ensures that a farmer achieves the same exact level of effective and consistent watering throughout their land. However the sprinklers also have some disadvantages like there can be uneven distribution of water due to high winds. The initial cost for setting it up is relatively high and it is not suitable for highly impermeable soil. When one is operating this system under high temperature it leads to rapid evaporation and also a high amount of pressure is needed for effective spread of water.

The drip or trickle system involves the conveyance of water under pressure through a pipe where it necessitates the slow dripping of water onto the root zone by the use of emitters. This aids in the minimization of evaporation, water supplied is adequate with the consumption of the crops and allows for the application of water fertilizers to the roots of the plant at an optimum rate. The initial start up costs is expensive mostly for widely spaced crops, but with time it is more economical than a sprinkler.

These irrigation systems help to simplify the work of providing water to various types of plants. The irrigation Boston systems are dependable, reliable and proven to work effectively and efficiently to boost crop production. Each of these irrigation systems has its pros and cons that a farmer should consider, this range from affordability, the performance and the amount of land that you wish to cultivate.




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