One of the most recent developments in easy watering systems for the home gardener is micro-sprinkler irrigation. First developed to water food crops in the Sinai Desert, this system is easy to install and thrifty at saving water. Unlike conventional sprinkler irrigation systems, which rely on wetting vast amounts of the yard with lots of water, micro-sprinkler irrigation is designed on the concept of piping water to each plant or flowerbed. Water is applied slowly, allowing the plant to absorb just the water it needs, reducing run-off and leaching of fertilizer.
Water is piped via flexible pipe.
It easily can be cut to length with pruning shears or a knife and linked together with simple pressure fittings. No threading or gluing is required. Attached to the lines are micro-sprinklers that put water where you want it and nowhere else. Fittings are designed with both hose thread and pipe thread so the system can easily be hooked onto your outside spigots, or more complex systems can be designed using traditional PVC pipe and fittings. Available fittings include tees, straight connectors, elbows, in-line valves for manually turning off parts of the system, and end caps.