Irrigation Advice 101: Drip Irrigation

Micro / Drip Irrigation however you would like to refer to it..

Pro's

• Water efficient, water efficient and water efficient
• You have control over how much water each plant receives

Con's

• Higher maintenance
• Some drip irrigation are mounted on stakes that stick up out of the ground, this can be annoying to some homeowners

What to expect:

• Expect to spend time every year tweaking the system a little and replacing nozzles
• Expect to have to run the zone longer since the applications are Gallons Per Hour (GPH) instead of Gallons Per Minute (GPM) like traditional Spray & Rotors are based on.

Above is a selection of drip irrigation applications.

The top left corner is the most common application and the stakes do not retract back into the ground and they are visible at all times. The bottom right corner is another application where the stake will be visible at all times.

The bottom left corner is an in line drip application which if I install I prefer to circle about each plant to ensure proper watering.

The top right corner is an example of an application where there is a drip emitter on a shorter stake, the stake stays visible at all times. This is an efficient application for smaller plants.