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Installing a Drip Irrigation System
If you are looking for ways to keep your garden watered without wasting too much time and money, you have probably gone through a lot of options in your mind. Maybe you have considered a sprinkler, a hose, or a good old-fashioned watering can. All of these methods might be convenient, but most of the time you will end up wasting water on plants that do not need any more. If you live in a drought stricken area like I do, you know that every bit of water counts. I ended up getting a drip irrigation system. I have not regretted this decision at all.
When you install a drip irrigation system, you can choose one of two varieties: above ground and below ground. The above ground version drips small amounts of water continuously onto the ground, and allows it to soak in such as the 4 pot wilma system self watering grow kit. It is all regulated from a pressure controller, which ensures that the water just comes out at a drip instead of a spray or a stream. These pressure regulators are very inexpensive. The whole drip system can be set up with a pressure regulator and a garden hose with holes poked in it (although it is ideal for you to get a pipe designed for this type of use, I have found that the hose method works acceptably).
The underground system is a bit more of a pain to install and maintain. But if you are really into the aesthetic aspect of your garden and do not want any visible watering system, then you might consider it worth it. It is essentially the same as the above ground version, only a small trench is dug for the hose or pipe prior to any planting. This allows the water direct access to the roots for the most watering efficiency. Plus, you can impress your neighbors by having a beautiful garden without ever going outside to water it! They will be baffled.
To choose between the two systems, you need to take several things into account. Do you have the same plant layout year round? If it is always changing, you probably will not want to bury your hose. It can be a pain to dig it up and re-align it with all your new plants every year or so. Even if your plant layout never changes, you need to consider how much you really mind seeing a hose in your garden. If it really bothers you to the extent that you are willing to work for a few hours to get rid of it, then by all means bury it. But otherwise I would suggest staying above ground if for nothing else than the convenience of repairing and rearranging.
One of the main advantages of the drip irrigation system is its efficiency. Instead of spraying large amounts of water willy-nilly like a garden hose does, it makes the most of your precious water by putting it exactly where it is needed. It can also provide your garden with constant watering, instead of just having to go thirsty whenever you are not around to water it.
So if you are looking for an easy, cheap, convenient, and efficient alternative watering method, you should go out to the gardening store today and purchase the necessary items to install a drip irrigation system. I think you will be surprised at how much easier it is to maintain a garden after you have it.
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Dect 6.0 Home Phone System
Welcome to the world of Dect 6.0 and all the possibilities that come with such a system. We have just gotten our first Dect 6.0 home phone system in our house and we do enjoy the added features that come with it. Having a phone at every study desk and bedroom without the hassle of putting telephone wires here and there is great though we did have to put the chargers close to an outlet but there are many more outlets to choose from then telephone outlets.
There are a lot of features that come with the Dect D-digital E-Enhanced C-Cordless T-Telecommunications 6.0 system. First there is clarity of sound and voice which is a great improvement over the last cordless we had been using. Also the weight of the units is so much lighter and the battery seems to last at least twice as much as did the older features almost as much as cell phones but not quite.
The range of the Dect 6.0 is much more then it’s mega hertz cousins so if walking around the north 40 is in your plans then this could bring a lot of joy. Another nice feature is the fact that many models have the ability to share on the same line at the same time. So when your uncle Bob calls you can have the whole family join in on the conversation with their own handsets. Another advantage is the fact that the chances of your neighbors listening in on your phone conversation is little to none because there should not be any way that frequency will be pickup from other Dect 6.0 systems.
There is no comparison with the Dect 6.0 and your cell phone as far as all the conveniences that the cell phones of today offer but if you want to keep your phone bills to a minimum then having a home phone system is a great money saver. If you are like us and have poor reception with the cell phone at home then it’s a great advantage. Also if you have a VOIP system then plugging into the Dect 6.0 will only enhance your phone system. The choices are many and the quality of most of these Deck 6.0 systems is very good compared to the older mega hertz models.
Remember that when choosing a Dect 6.0 system you want to stay with a known brand that you trust it may cost more but you will get many years of satisfaction in having a trouble free home phone system. The other thing to consider is if you want to add more handsets to your system at a later time you should check out where and how much will another handset and charger be found and cost. That could help you in your decision on which brand to buy.