Just as with lines that have individual emitters attached, drip tubing with inline emitters will have distance limits that you must keep in mind when setting up a drip system. Correct water pressure ...
This week, the question comes from yours truly (i.e., Dr. Marisa Thompson, regular writer of this column). I’ve heard about subsurface drip as an improved way to irrigate turfgrass, so I invited NMSU ...
Q: I plan to replace the grass in my backyard with shrubs, flowers and trees. How can I convert my existing sprinkler system to a drip system? A: A drip system is relatively easy to install because ...
Q: I purchased a few waxleaf privet plants in February. They were planted in my yard using drip irrigation with one drip emitter per plant for about one month now. I am starting to see some black ...
One of the most controversial issues in Idaho and throughout the arid west is water. Even with a wet winter with high snowfall, available water is limited. Homeowners caring for gardens and landscapes ...
With a second year of below-normal rainfall, California is sliding into another drought cycle. Here in the north valley, total rainfall for the current Water Year (October 2020 through March 2021) ...
Drip irrigation is the irrigation practice that distributes low-flows of water directly to the soil above plant roots. It is considered the most efficient way to irrigate because water is not sprayed ...