Homes and Gardens on MSN

A DIY self-watering planter can solve all your greenhouse irrigation woes – here's how to make one in 6 simple steps

Make a drainage hole - To allow excess water to escape from the DIY self-watering planter, drill a small hole into the side ...
fox13now

Drip irrigation grows crops with a lot less water, so why aren't more Utah farmers using it?

TAYLOR, Utah — The slow, steady drip of water hits right where the plant is. "You can see under here, it’s just a drip, drip, drip," farmer Matt Peterson said, picking up a line running under a row of ...
Lifehacker

You Should Install Real Drip Irrigation This Year

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Laying out the hoses in my beds as I installed drip last year. The hoses uncoil with the heat of the sun. Credit: Amanda Blum Drip irrigation systems ...
JSTOR Daily

Effects of irrigation method on pollination and pollinators (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in an open-field tomato crop

Tomato is one of the highest water-demanding crops, and the use of different irrigation systems and different water management strategies may affect crop yield. Despite the fact that tomato is a ...
Good Housekeeping on MSN

Everything Pros Want You to Know About How Tomatoes Grow

As an avid home gardener, I have over 20 years of experience growing tomatoes and plant five or more varieties in my garden every summer. Over the years, I've learned that a productive tomato harvest ...
The Standard on MSN

Sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculture

The sustainable use and management of plastics in agriculture is not just a technical challenge; it is a test of Zimbabwe’s ...