Managing water resources and chemicals wisely can prevent any occurrence as frightening as this from happening. Irrigation scheduling should be based on plant demand and water requirements. Overirrigation could be likened to pouring money down the drain. When overwatering occurs, fertilizers and soil-applied pesticides leach out of containers into the soil below. This not only leads to pollution, but also reduces product effectiveness and increases' cost.
Irrigation management involves matching the amount of water precisely to plant needs.
Adjusting irrigation frequency through careful scheduling and application efficiency with hand watering or drip irrigation can reduce water use and reduce or eliminate water pollution. Choose a watering system that minimizes water loss, such as drip irrigation. Drip irrigation delivers water directly to the roots, minimizing evaporation loss. Using drip irrigation in conjunction with slow-release fertilizers is particularly effective in controlling nutrient loss to the environment. Also, drip irrigation virtually eliminates disease spread from splashing water.