2. Definition
-Is when people give water to
plants, to help them grow when
there is not enough rain.
-Irrigation water can be pumped
from rivers, natural lakes, or lakes
created by dams, from wells or by
canals.
3. Types of irrigation
Large holes in the ground.
By flooding, generally, using doors
between two holes.
By aspersion, this type is like if it were
raining.
By dripping, this type is the most
economic. It is with a large hose with
small holes in it, that drip water slowly
4. Garlic
Spacement: 10x12cm/20x30cm
Climate: Heat and Sun light
Irrigation: Moderate, not too much water
(dripping).
Plant time: From October to December, and from
January to Mars.
5. Lettuce
Spacement: 20x30 cm
Climate: Wet areas, not too heat, and solar light.
Irrigation: Frecuently, but not too much quantity
(dripping).
Plant time: All year.
6. Carrot
Spacement:58 cm
Climate: Need solar light, and also shadow.
Irrigation: Frecuently (dripping).
Plant time: From January to forward.
7. Characteristics of the irrigation
Always keep the ground damp: How more stable
will be the damp, better results obteined.
Secuence of irrigation: We have to irrigate
constantly and with a good proportion of water,
so we don't damage the plants.
8. More characteristics
Types of ground: grounds have to be irrigated more
frecuently and with a less quantity of water,
contrary to the grounds made of clay.
When we have to irrigate: we have to irrigate in the
morning or in the affternoon, and always in a
hour that there isn't so much sun.
