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Slow continuous irrigation, also known as drip irrigation or trickle irrigation.

A is an irrigation system which drips water where it is required (i.e. at each plant's roots), and typically runs continuously. This system is also known as trickle irrigation, micro-irrigation, drip irrigation, or localized irrigation.

The advantages of drip irrigation is that it saves a lot of water because the water is only applied where it is needed. Also, evaporation is reduced because there is less pooling of surface water, and water is not sprayed up high.

Drip irrigation systems can also be used to apply fertilizer with the irrigation water.

Use this tag for all questions about drip irrigation systems.

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Completely sealing drip system hole plugs

I used several of these hole plugs: However, they are not sealing very well toward the end of the line (presumeably because the pressure builds up there). Should I use the larger end of the plug? Or is there another method of making a perfect seal?
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Fixing drips that are no longer working

I have a rainbird drip system for my raised vegetable bed. Some of the drips are blocking the water to go through to the plant (seems like it is blocked). I replaced the drip and now water goes through. My question is whether I can fix these drips…
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Is automatic drip irrigation possible without a timer?

I'd like to put in my first drip irrigation system because I'm too inconsistent when it comes to watering. My garden patch is only 100 sq ft of ground. It's continuous and adjacent to a tap. Some kits include a timer, and others do not. At ~$40, it…
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Can I fertilize solely through fertigation?

I'm growing a pumpkin patch and plan to use drip irrigation under a mulch layer. Unfortunately, various parts of the soil are lacking in some nutrients. I don't think I'll have the money (this year) to broadcast the needed soil amendments. Ergo, my…
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How to drip water with a fertilizer without potential energy: pressure tank? recirculation pump? else?

I have a 15m² (161ft²) garden, a 100l (26gal) tank where I will prepare a mix of water and liquid organic fertilizer, a filter, an electro-valve, and drip irrigation as on the photo below (2l/h = 0.5gal/h) and 16mm PE hoses between the tank and the…
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Drip system: how to achieve evenly moist soil in pots

I am planning to set up a drip irrigation system for my tomatoes. How many drippers (or emitters) will I need for pots with an approximate volume of 9 litre (2.4 US gal) in order to achieve an evenly moist soil? Or: does two emitters for each pot…
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Drip line trial - leaking and some emitters not working

I recently bought 15cm (6")-spaced 12mm (0.5") drip line, with a 16mm LDPE supply pipe. As a test, I connected a 2-metre (6') run of supply pipe to a 1-metre (3') run of drip line (with a stop-end attached). I have a 2-bar pressure reducer connected…
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Mist vs dripping irrigation for fruit trees

What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method? I suspect that mist is more expensive, but covers a larger area of the tree roots.
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How do I deal with variable head in a gravity drip system?

I am planning a gravity drip irrigation system fed from a large cistern that is 55 inches tall from the faucet to the overflow tube. This will yield a significant variation in water pressure between empty and full. For example, one bed is 63 inches…
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Adjustable spray jet tips keep getting clogged

I installed a drip system for my garden using mostly 180 degree and 90 degree adjustable spray jets on spikes (got them from Home Depot). I keep running into a problem where the tips get clogged. I'm guessing there's some insect crawling into them…
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Micro Drip Irrigation Backflow Filter (To Protect Pump)

I've installed micro irrigation, as: water butt > pump filter > Shurflo 30psi pump > 16mm supply pipe > 4mm pipe > emitters Have seen others mention dirt can enter the emitters & eventually backflow to the pump. It seems either an inline…
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Drip irrigation pressurised by a pump

Does anyone have experience with automated drip irrigation system such as rainbirdr brand that is provided water input from a pump rather than from faucet? I moved to an apartment so I have no option to use an outside hose connection to a faucet. So…
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Replacing drip pipe in raised bed

I have a half inch drip pipe in my raised bed that I use to connect emitters to for watering my vegetables. The pipe has worn off and I need to replace it. The attached picture shows the connection. Any idea how I can remove the pipe and connect a…
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Identify this connector for my irrigation system

Two years ago I had an irrigation system installed in my garden; now I'd like to expand it with a drip line. The man who installed the system left a tube specifically for this purpose, and today I unearthed it; the problem is that I don't know the…
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Is it possible to irrigate a bonsai with a drip system?

I recently acquired a bonsai and am nervous about the danger of over- or under-watering. Is it possible/feasible/worthwhile to build some sort of drip system to keep the soil at a constant humidity? Or is the moistening/drying process necessary for…
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