Drip & plastic are geared toward larger-scale growers. The plastic is meant to be laid by a mulcher-layer & bed-maker pulled behind a tractor. Short lengths can be laid by hand just fine; it's just a lot of work.
The initial outlay will seem like a lot of money. But for a typical backyard gardener, a roll of plastic and a roll of drip tape will be a lifetime supply and then some. You can split it with several friends and still have enough.
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