Drip Irrigation

Efficient watering means putting the right amount of water in the right place when plants need it without excess runoff, over-spray, or waste. Sprinkler systems and hand watering are only 50-70 percent efficient. Drip irrigation exceeds 90 percent efficiency because water drips into the ground slowly from plastic tubing through special outlets called emitters and moves directly to the root zone.

Whether you currently hand water with hose-end sprinklers, have an in-ground sprinkler system, or are putting in new landscape, there is a drip system for you. It’s easier than you think to convert to drip irrigation!

The topics outlined below will help you install a drip system.

Drip irrigation vs other irrigation methods
How to get started
Drip irrigation management
Key considerations when implementing a drip system
Drip irrigation basics
Drip irrigation in different landscape situations
Determining how much water to apply and how often
Maintaining an irrigation system
How to get help

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