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micro irrigation
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wrote: I'm thinking about micro irrigation (drip irrigation) for my micro garden. I've noticed that leaving the garden alone for a few days during the dog days of summer is not beneficial. Any pointers om either equipment or technique? Jeff Get a pressure regulator. A 3/4" tubing (IIRC) take the water to the 1/4" drip line. The drip lines are connected to the tubing with a piercing tool and connectors. The emitters on the 1/4" drip line will deliver a predetermined amount of water (.25, .50, 1.0 gal/hr) at intervals of 6" or 12" (at least that is what I use) for 20 ft.. Connectors are 1/4" straight, right angle, or T. You'll also need some little plastic posts to hold the tubing in place. I haven't used a timer but that should be easy. I turn mine on in the morning (every other or third day) while getting the paper. An hour later, the watering is done, I turn them off, take my shower and go to work. It's easy :O) -- - Billy Racial injustice, war, urban blight, and environmental rape have a common denominator in our exploitative economic system.* ~Channing E. Phillips Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Land http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/7/22/headlines#7 http://www.tomdispatch.com/p/zinn |
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