Re: Irrigation
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Irrigation
- From: m* <m*@banet.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 19:29:38 -0500
- References: <34DB9B9B.7ED5@pld.com>
Carol Cramer wrote:
>
> What is everyone's favorite watering system for their flower beds...
>
> We live in zone 5 -- low rainfall (altho we water plenty) - hot
> summers -- often wind...
>
> thinking about snaking a hose thru the beds -- covering hose w/mulch --
> and watering all nite once every 5 days or so. Do I want to use the
> "leaky hose" system -- or the emitter system. One bed is approx 4 x 36
> -- another bed is similar in size..
>
> night watering should not be a problem here (no mildew, etc)...
>
> thanks for input....
>
> carol
Hi Carol,
It depends on how many years you want the irrigation system to operate.
The leaky hose, is usually called a soaker hose, and it will clog in
time, especially in clay soils. The emitter system is generally called
drip. there are many different drip systems. there are those that come
preset with uniform distancing between emitters, and those that you can
punch in the emitter yourself. This last option requires some time but
is the most flexible and therefore the best. It is a little cheaper too.
This option allows you to purchase a variety of different size GPM
emitters so that you can control water flow on the same line. that means
sections of the garden could be dryer than others.
mark
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
