How Long to Run Drip Irrigation
A simple way to turn emitter flow rate and plant water needs into a starting run time for your drip…
A simple way to turn emitter flow rate and plant water needs into a starting run time for your drip…
The parts at your faucet have to go on in a specific order. Get the drip system head assembly right…
When your drip system runs but nothing comes out, the cause is almost always one blockage between the faucet and…
Choosing drip tape for gardens comes down to three numbers: wall thickness, emitter spacing, and flow rate. Here is how…
A plain-spoken walkthrough for beginners on entering start times, run lengths, and watering days into a hose-end or battery drip…
Hanging baskets are the trickiest thing to water on a drip system. Here are the overflow, dry-edge, and clogging errors…
A hands-on comparison of drip, sprinkler, and soaker hose systems, looking at water use, coverage, and which gardens each one…
The 1/2 inch poly mainline is the spine of your whole drip system. Here is how I route it, cut…
A hard freeze can split drip tubing and crack your backflow preventer overnight. Here is how to drain, blow out,…
A plain-spoken guide to when you need 1/2 inch drip tubing versus 1/4 inch, how much water each size can…
A plain-spoken, head-to-head look at digital and mechanical hose timers, so you can match the right dial or display to…
Cluster your patio pots into hydro-zones so a single drip line waters plants with matched thirst. Here is how to…