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    Michael Fullard Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 4, 2006, 10:03 AM
    Drip irrigation system.
    Is a drip irrigation system cost effective?
    It takes four hour's to water the plants properly with a hose.
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    Aug 4, 2006, 10:22 AM
    Generally, yes. Here's a good page to help you figure drip rate to the size of area you need to water:http://www.digcorp.com/diy/inst_3.htm

    Take the gallons per minute that's coming out your hose times how many minutes of those 4 hours it's full on over a month and compare it to the recommended drip rate for the area and I think you'll find far less water being used to keep the area as moist as it ought to be.

    ... and to boot you'll have happier plants.
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    Aug 4, 2006, 10:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rickj
    Generally, yes. Here's a good page to help you figure drip rate to the size of area you need to water:http://www.digcorp.com/diy/inst_3.htm

    Take the gallons per minute that's coming out your hose times how many minutes of those 4 hours it's full on over a month and compare it to the recommended drip rate for the area and I think you'll find far less water being used to keep the area as moist as it ought to be.

    ...and to boot you'll have happier plants.

    Thank you.:)
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