The advantages of drip irrigation are: Fertilizer and nutrient loss is minimized due to localized application and reduced leaching. Water application efficiency is high. Field leveling is not necessary. Fields with irregular shapes are easily accommodated. Recycled non-potable water can be safely used. Moisture within the root zone can be maintained at field capacity. Soil …
Drip Irrigation Part 2
Most large drip irrigation systems employ some type of filter to prevent clogging of the small emitter flow path by small waterborne particles. New technologies are now being offered that minimize clogging. Some residential systems are installed without additional filters since potable water is already filtered at the water treatment plant. Virtually all drip irrigation …
Drip Irrigation Part 1
Drip irrigation, also known as trickle irrigation or micro irrigation or localized irrigation, is an irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, either onto the soil surface or directly onto the root zone, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing, and emitters. It is …
LAWN DISEASE BASICS
April showers bring May flowers, and unfortunately May showers can bring out turf grass diseases. There are three components needed for a disease to develop. HOST: The grass plant itself. You must have a susceptible host plant in order for the disease to cause damage. Some plants such as turf-type tall fescue are not susceptible …
SPRING Cleanup
Best tips for Spring Landscaping Cleanup Clean up all the leftover leaves and trash that have accumulated in the landscape over the winter. Cleaning up litter removes hiding places for bugs that can attack your plants later. Most trees and shrubs benefit from annual pruning. It keeps them in shape, gets rid of dead and …
Springtime is Irrigation System Check-up Time
Spring is in the air and everyone is gearing up for the season ahead. Cleaning, planting, tending to new blossoms and realizing that over the winter holidays the in-laws drove over three of your sprinkler heads lining the driveway. So along with the wonders of spring also comes the work. Now is the time for …
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Spring Activation
You might ask why you need to pay a professional to turn on your lawn sprinkler system in the spring. That is a very good question and it all comes down to what services or irrigation expertise you are paying for. A professional spring sprinkler activation and tune up should consist of the following items …
Why Use Morris & Bergen Irrigation for all your Irrigation Needs?
Welcome to Morris & Bergen County Irrigation! We have been installing and maintaining irrigation systems on commercial and residential properties since 1975 and have over a dozen service vehicles on the road daily servicing the needs of over 6,000 satisfied customers! Our teams of trained and experienced service technicians are on call to meet your …
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Water Saving and Lawn Care Tips: Part 2
If you know how to take care of it, your lawn and garden can give you years of enjoyment for surprisingly little effort. When it comes to watering your yard, you may be able to save yourself some “green” without your lawn turning brown — by using an automatic irrigation system. If that system is …
Water Saving and Lawn Care Tips: Part 1
If you know how to take care of it, your lawn and garden can give you years of enjoyment for surprisingly little effort. When it comes to watering your yard, you may be able to save yourself some “green” without your lawn turning brown — by using an automatic irrigation system. If that system is …