LinkTap G2S review
Several years ago, I reviewed the predecessor to the LinkTap G2S, the LinkTap G2, on my blog, and it performed quite well in my test. Now it was high time to take a closer [...]
This way, garden irrigation can be used for fertilization.
An irrigation system allows you to not only water your plants but also fertilize them conveniently and efficiently. Below, I will present various technical options in this area. All the methods described use liquid fertilizer, [...]
Rain Bird Maxi Paw as a sprinkler alternative in difficult water conditions
Among the sprinklers available on the market, the Rain Bird Maxi Paw has a unique selling point: it's the only pop-up impact sprinkler I know of. Impact sprinklers have largely disappeared from private gardens [...]
What different types of sprinklers exist?
A handful of different sprinkler types are available on the market, each with different uses, strengths, and weaknesses. Below is an overview and brief explanation of how each type of sprinkler works and what it [...]
How to fertilize with a Venturi injector
A Venturi injector is a relatively simple and cost-effective way to use an irrigation system for fertilization. Venturi injectors have been used in agriculture for many decades, but are also well-suited for use in your [...]
Why do you need a solenoid valve box, and what are the alternatives?
If you use solenoid valves in your garden to switch between different irrigation zones during an irrigation cycle, the question inevitably arises as to how to safely and effectively house the valves. A suitable and [...]
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 [...]