![]() But after the first year set up and takedown of the system is quick and easy! The biggest time commitment comes from having to drill hundreds of holes in the pipe. The first-time setup is easy but time-consuming. Again it works perfectly for all the row crops we grow here. Here’s a shot of the drip system we use at our second “borrowed” garden. PVC Drip Irrigation also works perfectly for larger crops like tomatoes and squash. Notice it works for both the row crops like carrots, peas, beans, potatoes, and corn. Here’s a shot of it covering my whole garden. So let’s take a look at my PVC drip irrigation system: The one disadvantage is the initial setup (the first year) can take a while because you have to drill a lot of holes in the pipe. They are cheaper to build for larger gardens. You can deal with larger plants and row crops based on the number of holes you drill in the pipes. PVC drip irrigation systems are the perfect solution. They are also very expensive as you have to buy a lot of hoses to water a big garden. Soaker hoses are great for row cropsīut they waste some water when you are dealing with larger individual plants. But kit systems are very expensive to do a garden my size would take hundreds of dollars. You can run the tubing to each tomato or squash and get the water right where you want it. Kit systems that use distribution systems and tubing for individual plants.There are really 3 types of drip systems each has its own advantages & disadvantages: Third, they are much more flexible in allowing you to change the configuration of your garden each year. This makes a big difference in the amount of work you have to do weeding your garden. Second, because you are only watering your plants, you are by default not watering weeds. Drip systems deliver water directly to the plants and don’t water all the surrounding empty space so they save water. There are several reasons I feel so strongly about drip systems. In fact, I even know market growers with “gardens” over an acre in size that use drip systems. I think some type of drip irrigation system is the ONLY way to water a garden of any size. Let me start out this post by strongly stating my opinion about drip irrigation systems. After adding a PVC drip irrigation system to your garden you can expect stronger vegetable plants, fewer weeds, and a lower water bill!īuilding your own PVC Drip Irrigation System PVC Drip Irrigation is an inexpensive and easy-to-build method for watering your backyard garden. ![]() Build your own PVC Drip Irrigation System – Video Course.Growing Tomato Heaven!! Our latest Video Course.
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