What are the benefits of using micro-sprinkler irrigation for greenhouse flowers
With the rapid development of science, technology and the economy, the flower industry has also developed rapidly. Today's greenhouse flowers are beginning to use advanced micro-sprinkler water-saving irrigation technology. So what are the benefits of this technology?
(1) Water saving and fertilizer saving
Because the micro-sprinkler irrigation system uses pipes to convey water throughout, it reduces the seepage and evaporation of irrigation water during conveyance and avoids unnecessary waste of irrigation water. When irrigating crops, it usually only irrigates the soil around the crop roots, with a small flow and moderate speed. At the same time, micro-sprinkler irrigation can also irrigate reasonably according to the water requirements of the crops, greatly improving the utilization rate of irrigation water. According to a survey, the amount of water used by flower growers for a single manual irrigation of flowers is 60 m³, but micro-sprinkler irrigation requires only 20 m³ each time, saving 67% of irrigation water compared with manual irrigation. The water used by flower growers to irrigate flowers is all purified water. Calculated at a price of 3 yuan/m³, the water-saving benefit is very significant. Moreover, the irrigation system can implement integrated water and fertilizer management, so while saving water, it can also save fertilizer.
(2) Time saving and labor saving
When manually irrigating flowers, each irrigation requires at least two people to complete and takes a long time. Now, with the application of micro-sprinkler irrigation technology to irrigate flowers, no dedicated supervision is needed, the operation is simple and convenient, and the irrigation speed is fast. It saves both labor and time.
(3) Improving the garden microclimate
The traditional irrigation method directly irrigates crops with water. Because well water has a relatively low temperature, it is not conducive to flower growth. During micro-sprinkler irrigation, however, the irrigation droplets can absorb heat from the air, raise the water temperature and lower the temperature inside the greenhouse, promoting flower growth, shortening the growth period and enabling flowers to bloom earlier. Because the micro-irrigation system can irrigate timely and appropriately according to the water needs of the flowers, it can control the temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse and improve the microclimate of the greenhouse garden.
(4) Increasing income
Because micro-sprinkler irrigation can save water, fertilizer, time and labor, and can also create a suitable growing environment for flower growth, thereby improving flower yield and quality, it can greatly increase the economic benefits for flower growers.