Re: Drip Irrigation

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: Drip Irrigation
• From: fran gustman fgustman@juno.com>
• Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:15:33 -0400
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Thanks. Claude.

Fran

On Tue, 09 Apr 2002 22:32:53 -0700 claude sweet <hortventures@cox.net>
writes:
> Fran,
> 
> Row crops like strawberries, tomatoes, etc generally use inline 
> emitters 
> that are spaced at fixed intervals along the tubing. There are 
> various 
> designs that are used to accomplish a uniform wetting pattern 
> continuously along the row.
> 
> When someone uses the term emitter, they lump a wide variety of 
> types 
> that include mini spray types. The wetting patterns vary as do the 
> application rates per square foot so the choice of the "emitter", 
> soaker 
> hose, or other low flow irrigation system must be carefully matched 
> to 
> the specific crop, quality of water, and flow rate/psi available.
> 
> Claude Sweet
> San Diego, CA
> 
> fran gustman wrote:
> 
> >I have found that soaker hoses work great for me in my borders - 
> even
> >better with connectors so that they snap onto your main hose rather 
> than
> >having to screw and unscrew them. It's a lot better than never 
> watering
> >because it is too hard to drag the sprinkler over. I wonder if the
> >emitter system might be best with rows of crops, where you know 
> exactly
> >where it is laid.
> >
> >
> 
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