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Beaver dam ky

Hi guys I am planning on going with some drip irrigation this year. but have never messed with it I am looking online at places like drip works but am not sure what I need. My patch is 75 feet long and 35 feet wide i want to order all at once and install. any help from the guys who have it would be appreciated.

5/8/2018 2:31:53 PM

Virginia

Hey Josh, I purchased the starter kit with the timer at Lowes. Comes with a CD tutorial. Very easy to set up, and can add a lot to it if the kit isn't enough. Saves a lot of time watering.

5/8/2018 6:55:44 PM

Beaver dam ky

Thanks bob I have never checked lowes I will see what they have thanks for the info.

5/9/2018 9:08:11 AM

Western NY

Maybe something like this - https://www.berryhilldrip.com/Super-Garden-Drip-Kits-Water-up-to-20-Rows-Choose-1-000-4000-or-7-500-Drip-Tape-Rolls.html

Depends on what your water flow and pressure is, you might need to break it up into zones.

If you run the lines the long way, you'll need about 23 valves if you're on 18" spacing. Going the short way, you're looking at 50. Most of us don't buy the end caps / valves, just fold the end over a few times, and slip it into a piece of itself trimmed off to crimp it off. Header line is usually just the 3/4" toro blue stripe stuff.

5/9/2018 1:57:33 PM

josh I got with dan at columbus irrigation in ohio he will know what you need

5/9/2018 3:11:19 PM

Colorado

I use berry hill --good prices

5/9/2018 4:26:15 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Dan at Columbus Irrigation helped me with my first drip system 3 years ago,
I talked with him several days ago & he helped me with 2 new systems.
He is very helpful.

5/9/2018 11:55:05 PM

Central Illinois

There should be a calculator on the drip works website

5/10/2018 7:19:07 AM

Beaver dam ky

Thanks guys I will give dan a call.

5/10/2018 11:41:14 AM

Western ny

i am no longer growing kins i have a complete drip system 4 sale ready to be installed will deal 716 499-2928 andy

5/10/2018 6:16:20 PM

Israel

I have no choice to use drip irrigation out here in Israel, and it is great. I lay out the 'main vine' pipe and at drippers as the main vine grows along side it (adding the drippers where the side vines emerge) Also at this place I insert a nipple and attach the 'side vine' irrigation lines. It's like building a Christmas tree as the vines grow. Around the main rood extra drippers are added. BE CAREFUL not to overwater. with drip irrigation, a small wet area around the drippers can make you run to open more water when in a matter of fact, the water spreads 30 - 40 cms under the top soil. GOOD LUCK !

5/11/2018 8:15:23 AM