Re: How to irrigate large area?
I used 6' metal snow fence stakes that can be bought at any hardware store.
Then I put them in the ground about a foot down and mounted the sprinklers
at the top with cairrage bolts. The hose was run up the pole and tie
strapped to the pole for a nice neat look. I was able to water a circle
about twenty-five feet out from the sprinkler with less psi.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Fischer" <terryafischer@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 3:02 PM
Subject: How to irrigate large area?
> I have just started to grow pumpkins. I have a medium size garden,
> semi-circular -- about 100 feet wide. It is in a remote location so I
have
> to water with a pump.
>
> Currently I have a 3.5hp gas pump that sends the water from a pond - up a
> small hill then about 150 feet to the garden. I am using 1 1/2" hose.
From
> there I have to drop that down to 3 or 4 garden hoses and am using regular
> household sprinklers. I have quite a bit of volume, but mild pressure (I
> guess 25lbs or so maybe a little more)
>
> I am looking for a much better solution that would allow me to use 1 or 2
> heads and not have to move them around - which is damaging the vines.
>
> I have looked at some field/golf course sprinklers, but they are very
> expensive.
>
> I am good with PVC and thought about building a few "towers" with heads on
> the top that could spray out wider.... Anyone have any other inexpensive
> ideas?
>
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