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Water
is scarce in Ibiza.
- Average
rainfalls in Ibiza are falling yearly
- Water
reserves are at their minimum
- Drilling
for wells is prohibited because of the low water table
But
plants need water
Trucking
in water from desalination plants is expensive. Desalination
plants use a phenomenal amount of energy and so itīs an
environmentally unfriendly way of watering your garden.
One
simple solution is to build a balsa and collect the rain
which falls on your land.
Collecting
rainwater in balsas or recycling house wastewater through,
for instance, a reedbed is:
- Ecological
- Much
less expensive in the long run.
Common
irrigation systems in use on the island at present include:
- The
humble watering can
- Hosepipes
- Sprinklers
- Drip
systems
- Underground
watering
Hosepipes
and sprinklers are extremely water consuming. Drip systems
and underground watering use comparatively little water
and are less expensive in the longer term.
On
balance, Terravita Gardens believes that combining an underground
or drip system with reedbeds, where waste water is recycled,
provides the best solution to Ibizaīs water problem.
However,
the best irrigation system is to plant the right plant in
the right place.
Thatīs
why Terravita Gardens specializes in "Ibiza tolerant
plantsĻ. These are semi-drought tolerant and drought tolerant
plants that, with careful planting:
- Will
require minimal water
- Will
provide year round colour
- Are
indigenous to the Mediterranean
- Will
require low maintenance
- Are
at home in the Ibicencan climate.
Terravita
Gardens is happy to discuss your specific needs and advise
on the most suitable irrigation system for your particular
garden.
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