Hello to all Tomatovillians.
I’m back with the: Dripping System (and I highly recommend it for all who need irrigation on a small/medium scale).
Materials used:
- 250-270 liters barrel
- Support for the barrel made of wood and under the legs are a few floor tiles for better positioning
- PVC pipe ¾” as a distribution line for the water
- 1” valve
- Old piece of pantyhose instead of filter
- A connector between the barrel and the valve (from a old sink)
- 4mm hose (usually is used black color)
- Drippers (the red ones, at 0,2$ each, I found them by mistake in a plant shop)
The 4mm hose is pressed inside the PVC distribution line trough 3,9mm holes.
First I made a test using a 2 liters PET bottle and one dripper. It was delivered 2 liters of water in 25-30 minutes.
From the barrel, because it stays on a support at 1,20 meters high, the flow is higher but it can be adjusted from the valve.
The drippers deliver water directly to the plant root and the dirt is wet only around the plant as you see in the pictures. It’s perfect for my plants.
I can adjust and optimize easily the amount of water according to the greenhouse temperature. Also the barrel is filled after every watering and the water have enough time to warm.
One of the benefits of this type of installation is that the drippers never clogging, and you use only one distribution line for multiple rows. And of course it can be automatized if is needed.
Best regards,
Catalin
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