Watering a Natural Lawn

In the Israeli summer, correct watering is the basic condition for a green, beautiful lawn. The need to save water and time has driven refinements in lawn irrigation. Today's irrigation hardware is sophisticated and requires prior professional knowledge and planning in positioning each device on the lawn; the assembly itself, by contrast, is relatively simple and can be done by the amateur gardener.

There are several methods for watering a lawn:

Rotors (impact / gear sprinklers)

This method is based on the cyclical sweep of the water stream back and forth, over a full or partial arc, using several sprinklers positioned to create even water distribution and full coverage of the lawn. Suited to ranges between six and fifteen metres.

Spray heads

The spray method is based on a static water jet covering a full or partial arc, using several spray heads whose placement principle is similar to that of rotors. Suited to short ranges, between two and five metres.

Pop-up (in-ground) spray heads and rotors are preferable, since an above-ground installation is a safety hazard, less aesthetic and exposed to damage.

The emitters must water the whole lawn — meaning the spacing between two heads that throw water 4 m will itself also be 4 m.

After planning and building the system, it's important to set the right amount of water, the watering duration and the interval between waterings. These parameters should account for soil type, geographic region, season, and the lawn's type and size.

It's highly recommended to connect the irrigation taps to a controller that lets you water in the early morning hours.

We recommend consulting PEKA's irrigation department to match the right hardware. Once you have the advice, you can certainly build the system yourself and save on costs.