How to Use irrigation in a Sentence

irrigation

noun

• The course needs repairs to bridges and dams that are a key part of the irrigation system.
  — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2023
• Italy wants them for crop irrigation in the spring and summer.
  — Jamey Keaten, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2022
• Many landscapes are installed with the irrigation timer set to go off three times a week for a few minutes.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Aug. 2023
• But flood irrigation is alive and well on the Bear River, including at the Hunolt ranch.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
• The most important place for irrigation is near the drip line of the tree or slightly beyond.
  — oregonlive, 3 July 2022
• There are more than 190 solar panels and two wells on the grounds, one for drinking and one for irrigation.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2022
• Page said the tribe is losing valuable water to breaks in the irrigation system for its farm.
  — Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
• Then Phoenix purchased almost 10 acres of land south of the mound that included the irrigation canals built by the Huhugam people.
  — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2023
• On the American side, large swaths of green farmland along large irrigation canals can be seen for miles.
  — Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2023
• The calves appear to have been placed on their backs in irrigation trenches up to 26 inches deep, then covered with soil.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
• Make sure to water hydrangeas at the base or roots with drip irrigation or soaker hoses.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
• Bees don’t need a lot of mud, so normal irrigation of your plants should provide an ample amount.
  — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 22 July 2024
• The farms will also be able to continue to add new wells and expand irrigation throughout the area.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
• Too much water with irrigation and rains can lead to rot problems.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2024
• With a remarkably low price, the set comes with over 130 pieces to fully equip your lawn with its own irrigation system.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2024
• Aside from the wave basin, there would be one lake used for mixing and storing water for the lagoon and outdoor irrigation.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2022
• The challenges of a longer growing season may cause higher irrigation demands and limit the types of crops that are grown.
  — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023
• Living wall systems often have a drip line at the top for irrigation.
  — Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
• The Indus River basin, which runs through Sindh, is the largest contiguous irrigation system in the world, fed by glacial melt.
  — Nazish Brohi, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2022
• Easy Tips on Basic Upkeep Drip irrigation is worth the cost.
  — Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
• Agency officials said that about one-third of the water spread on area fields runs off into irrigation drains, all of which lead to the Salton Sea.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
• The best type of irrigation system is one that mimics nature.
  — Lucy Warren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
• With drip irrigation, water is distributed through a network of tubes, pipes and emitters placed near the base of plants.
  — Kobi Bardugo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
• Apply up to three-quarters of an inch of water at each irrigation. 23.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
• Use a watering wand to reach ground level or a soaker hose or trickle irrigation system to wet the soil rather than the leaves.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2023
• Tomatoes grow best with about an inch of water a week from rainfall or irrigation.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
• What to do: Manage irrigation well to control gray leaf spot.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2024
• Good irrigation at planting time and every third day should be fine.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022
• Dry root balls repel moisture and the irrigation water runs around the outer edge to never wet the soil inside.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2024
• Plants growing in sandy soils may require more frequent irrigation, as will plants growing under intense sunlight.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024