Position the sprinkler carefully. Monitor how much water you are delivering. Attach an automatic timer. Adjust your watering schedule to the weather, season and needs of your plants. Just snake it through plantings and turn on the water.
Foliage stays dry, and water is delivered directly to the root zone.
Some can be left in place year-round, buried as much as a foot deep. They are typically made of foam, vinyl, or recycled rubber. Use a timer, a water pressure regulator, and a filter to screen out debris that may clog the pores of the hose. Underground irrigation systems are usually installed by a professional landscaping or irrigation firm. Steel, brass, copper, or plastic piping is installed below grade, and pop-up sprinkler heads are permanently attached at specific sites.