Drip Placement in 5gal

bluelytes · November 12, 2006

Does anyone know where I would place the hose that drips water into my 5gal tomato bucket?? Do I want to place it next to the stem, near the edge of the bucket, or just split the difference??

Best;
blue

landarc · November 12, 2006

I haven't planted in buckets before. But, when we do projects with pots, we place the dripper half way between the edge and stem base. I prefer two emitters as I figure this is more symetrrical, one on each side of the plater. Hope that helps.

Suze · November 12, 2006

I wouldn't place an emitter too close to the stem because of possible fungal/rot issues. Bob's suggestion of halfway between edge and stem (plus two or more emitters depending on container size) seems reasonable to me.

One emitter for a 5 gal bucket should probably be fine, though.

November 12, 2006	#1
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	Drip Placement in 5gal Does anyone know where I would place the hose that drips water into my 5gal tomato bucket?? Do I want to place it next to the stem, near the edge of the bucket, or just split the difference?? Best; blue

November 12, 2006	#2
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	I haven't planted in buckets before. But, when we do projects with pots, we place the dripper half way between the edge and stem base. I prefer two emitters as I figure this is more symetrrical, one on each side of the plater. Hope that helps. __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

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November 12, 2006	#3
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	I wouldn't place an emitter too close to the stem because of possible fungal/rot issues. Bob's suggestion of halfway between edge and stem (plus two or more emitters depending on container size) seems reasonable to me. One emitter for a 5 gal bucket should probably be fine, though.