How Do You Set Up A Drip Irrigation System?
Drip irrigation is an easy, effective way of giving your plants water when and where they need it–at their root zone. Drip watering prevents wasted water in areas that don’t need it, and by denying water, you can prevent habitats for weeds to flourish. When you use this method, the water from soaker hoses or emitters slowly drips around the base of plants and provides the optimum amount of water, with little or no wasteful runoff. All you have to do is turn on the hose that connects your drip system to a faucet and let it run for an hour or so when needed. Determine where your drip system needs to be. Measure and cut your black hose to fit the area. Place the black hose in the center of the bed where it will exist. Using your hole punch, make holes for emitters where each plant you want to water will be. Insert emitters into the holes you have punched in the black hose. Place an end cap at the end of the black plastic hose. Connect the system to a water source. Run your drip system fo
