Did you know that artificial irrigation was born almost at the same time in Egypt and Mesopotamia around 6000 BC Over the centuries have developed various techniques for irrigation and water transfer - primitive wells, cement channels for playing the role of water pipes, water wheel attached to output containers of water from source (prototype of the modern pump). Modern drip irrigation stems from 1866 in Afghanistan, and for this purpose were used clay pipes. Later perforated pipe is created in Germany. Modern drip emitters are creation Simcha Blass (Israel), and the first experimental drip irrigation system was constructed in 1959 for irrigation This method proved very effective to late 60s going into Australia, North and South America. patented first sprinkler dates from 1872 he is named John Gibson in San Francisco, California. In the next few years, various patent novoizobreteni sprinklers - kind of sprinkler deflector, the first jets. In 1916 John Brooks patented his sprinkler. A few years later began mass production of sprinklers on the model of Brooks, which is based on modern sprinkler. To attain its present form, the irrigation systems have undergone many changes and experiments. Today, irrigation is very important and useful, not only for your garden, but for yourself - it keep plants healthy and save you time and money.
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