Archive for 'garden irrigation'

Water Tube – cost effective drip irrigation tree watering system

Posted 14 March 2008 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation | 1 Comment

The Water Tube and Tree Well are easy to install watering systems which needs to be filled only once a month.  These water efficient tree irrigation systems saving water costs and in turn help the environment. The 20 L Water Tube releases water at a controlled rate over 16 days. Water Tube also creates its [...]

Save water in the garden information e-book

Posted 11 October 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation | 3 Comments

City West Water has produced a e-book titled Gardening to save water. The booklet, available on their website, gives you all kinds of water saving tips and water saving ideas to help you save water in the garden. The booklet covers the following topics: Garden Watering tips Garden Design Tips Soil improvement tips Compost and [...]

Water efficient tree watering system

Posted 13 September 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation | 2 Comments

Hydrosyph is a water saving, low cost watering system for plants, used to establish root system of trees, shrubs and other plants during the first 6 to 8 weeks following planting.  Hydrosyph holds water in a reservoir above the plant and delivers water and fertilizer as required by the plant.  This minimizes water evaporation and [...]

Garden Safe Planet Ark Laundry Powder

Posted 10 May 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation, grey water, soaps at detergents | 1 Comment

Planet Ark has produced a Laundry detergent that’s garden friendly.  If you’re pouring your laundry grey water water on the garden and are concerned that the high pH might and high phosphates might kil your plants, then check out this detergent from Planet Ark. Platen Arks detergent has been independently tested by Sydney Environmental and [...]

Sustainable Gardening Australia

Posted 29 January 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation, water saving tips | 1 Comment

Sustainable Gardening Australia has some great resources for helping to keep your garden green. Visit the SGA forum for heaps of great tips like sodium free soap and drought tolerant plants.

RainSaver – Rainwater Diverter

Posted 28 January 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation, rainwater harvesting | No Comments

Australian RainSaver has a nifty rainwater diverter which attaches to your down-pipe and redirects water through hoses to your garden.  Check out the RainSaver product page for details.

Eco Bag Tree Drip Watering System

Posted 25 January 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation, water saving tips | 1 Comment

The Eco Bag water saving device is an automatic watering system consisting of a plastic container which drips water into the roots of a shrub or tree over a long period. The bag holds 20 litres of water and its capillary wick will drip one litre of water every 24 hours. Made from special heavy [...]

Water your plants only when they need it

Posted 24 January 2007 | By Luke | Categories: garden irrigation, water saving tips | No Comments

Water your plants only when they need it by testing soil moisture content with a water probe. Available at most good hardware stores for a measly $12, a soil moisture probe can check the water content of your soil.