• HYDROSEEDED LAWNS • TERRASEEDING™ • PLANTS – WHOLESALE & RETAIL
• BARK BLOWING
• NATIVE DRYLAND SEEDING • PASTURE SEEDING
• GOLF COURSE SEEDING & MULCHING
• IRRIGATION • CONSULTING & PROJECT PLANNING
Irrigation
Wildlands Inc. has devised above-ground and underground irrigation systems to facilitate successful establishment of native plants, particularly in dry and/or remote locations. Because native plants thrive in the natural environment without supplemental water, irrigation systems typically are only needed to provide moisture for seed germination and initial root growth. Once the plants are established, the irrigation system can be turned off and removed.
Above-Ground Irrigation
We use drip irritation and ridged pipe for above-ground irrigation systems. Drip irrigation uses micro-filtered water distributed with low pressure (25 to 35 psi) through a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. Drip emitters, placed along the main line, are sized to meet plant watering requirements. We feed water into the system using various water sources, e.g., water trucks, holding tanks with gas-powered pumps, gravity-fed holding tanks, wells, and municipal water supplies.
We use above-ground ridged-pipe systems for sites where the ground is too hard to trench, the slopes are too steep for operating equipment, or the vegetation or wildlife are culturally sensitive. The system’s lateral watering lines can be controlled manually or with electrical control valves, if electricity is available. Electrically controlled systems offer automated watering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Underground Irrigation
Underground drip netting is a unique and efficient way to water plants directly in the root zone. With this water-conserving approach, water is delivered only to desired plants, and there is no water loss through surface evaporation. The system is highly effective in promoting plant establishment and does not require heavily filtered water.
For sites that require long-term irrigation, we use an underground ridged-pipe system. Like the above-ground ridged-pipe system, it operates with manual or electrical controls and can be automated. The underground installation prevents freezing and UV breakdown, providing sustained, reliable site irrigation.