How to adjust Gardena sprinklers (T-series, SD-series, MD-series, OS-140 sprinkler)
In this article, I'll show you how to adjust the sector to be watered and the throw distance for Gardena sprinklers from the T-series, SD-series, MD-series, and OS-140 rectangular sprinkler. These series currently include the [...]
RainPoint Wi-Fi irrigation computer tested: How good are the cheapest irrigation computers on the market?
A few years ago, I tested no-name irrigation computers from China for the first time. The results were very disappointing due to the poor manufacturing quality: The products were often defective upon delivery or [...]
Description of the functionality of the RainPoint Tuya app for RainPoint irrigation computers
In this post, I describe the functionality of the RainPoint Tuya app for RainPoint water timers with web connectivity. RainPoint currently offers three different apps for its water timers, although not all RainPoint timers [...]
Description of the functionality of the RainPoint Home App
In this post, I describe the features of the RainPoint Home app for Wi-Fi RainPoint irrigation timers. This is the newest of the three RainPoint apps. In addition to RainPoint Home, there are also [...]
Description of the functionality of the HomGar app for RainPoint irrigation computers
In this post, I'll describe the functionality of the HomGar app for RainPoint irrigation computers with web connectivity. RainPoint currently offers three different apps for its irrigation computers, although not all computers work with [...]
New to LinkTap: Advanced Flow Monitoring
LinkTap maintains its pace of innovation and, following the launch of Smart Anti-Freeze Protection in March, is now expanding its software with the additional feature "Advanced Flow Monitoring." This feature complements the existing water flow [...]
Online cost calculator – How much would an irrigation system for your garden cost?
With the Irrigation Guide online irrigation calculator, you can calculate the expected costs for installing an irrigation system with minimal effort. All you need is the approximate size of the lawn and garden bed area [...]
Link Tap software enhanced with “Smart Anti-Freeze Protection”
LinkTap has expanded its software with the March 2025 update to include the additional "Smart Anti-Freeze Protection" feature. Previously, LinkTap devices had a certain level of frost protection, which automatically alerts users of impending frost [...]
Overview of the functionality of the LinkTap app
In the following article, I describe the functionality of the LinkTap software for controlling LinkTap irrigation computers via the web. Since the software is the same for all LinkTap models, what is written here [...]
How to connect solenoid valves to the irrigation computer
In the following article I explain how to connect solenoid valves to the irrigation computer and what you need to bear in mind. At the end of the article I will discuss the special case [...]
In the test: LinkTap Q1 – Smart watering computer with 4 outlets
The range of irrigation computers with 4 outlets is very small. And I only know of three smart irrigation computers with 4 outlets and web connection. In addition to the LinkTap Q1 presented here, [...]
How do you water a bed?
In this article, I will explain the basic options you have for watering a vegetable bed with an automated irrigation solution and then show you how to install such a bed irrigation system in just [...]
How self-watering planters work
If you are looking for a solution to be able to leave your flower boxes alone for several days while on holiday without having to find someone to water them. Or if you sometimes forget [...]
In the test: Hunter MP-Rotator side strip sprinkler as a solution for watering narrow lawn strips
Irrigating a narrow, elongated area is one of the most difficult tasks when installing irrigation. Some manufacturers offer strip sprinklers specially developed for this purpose. This article uses the Hunter MP-Rotator side strip sprinklers to [...]
How do you water a raised bed?
This article explains to what extent special requirements apply to watering a raised bed, what options you have with regard to watering and what else you need to consider. Raised beds have become very popular [...]
Winterizing a Cistern
When using a cistern, there are a few things to consider before the onset of winter. This article gives an overview of what to do in which case. How extensive the winterization work required is [...]
Introducing Netafim Netspex: Free sprinkler planning tool for agriculture
For many years, the only free online irrigation planning tool available was the myGarden planner from Gardena, but a few years ago the very advanced DVS irrigation planner and the Orbit irrigation planner were added. [...]
Options for tree watering: tree watering bag, root zone watering system, watering ring and more
Young trees need a lot of water in the first few years after they are planted in order to grow properly and develop their roots. And as a result of climate change and the [...]
What is the difference between a suction hose and a pressure hose?
The following article answers the question of how suction hoses and pressure hoses differ and for which application you need which of the two hoses. With suction pumps, which are the usual garden pumps, a [...]
How do you water a hedge?
Watering a hedge has a few things in common with watering a lawn, but there are some differences to consider. Below is the most important information on hedge watering. First of all, the basic question: [...]