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Thoughts on Drip Irrigation? (midwest.social)

submitted 1 month ago by dominotheory@midwest.social to c/gardening@lemmy.world

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Hi All - I'm thinking about getting a drip irrigation system for my garden and was curious if anyone here has tried one. Anything that has worked well, or not so much? Brand recommendations? Rain Bird and Hunter have come up in my searches so far. Other considerations a beginner wouldn't think about? I'm in the US, so I also need it to be able to be shipped here.

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[–] Guenther_Amanita@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I don't know if these kind of irrigation systems are available outside europe too, but maybe check out the Blumat drip irrigation system (DE) or similar systems.

The cones work as indicators and regulate a passive valve based on soil humidity. Completely analog, no smart shit inside. Just clay that expands/ contracts. And a stupid tube.

Or maybe check out Ollas

Drip irrigation is hard to get right. Either you waste a lot, or the plants dry up.

Those passive methods are more efficient and you can maybe even dissolve some mineral fertilizer in the water

[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I do a poor man's version of that system. I have my drippers dripping into terra cotta watering spikes.