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DripWatering Guide

• Yields Greener,Healthier Plants

• Eliminates Watering By Hand

VEGETABLE GARDEN

OR

OR

Small Pots& FlowersUp to 8" Diameter Dripper

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

Gallons per hour0.5 GPH

Medium Pots& Garden Plants8"–16" Diameter Dripper

Gallons per hour1 GPH

Large PotsUp to 8" Diameter Umbrella

Bubbler

Gallons per hour(Adjustable)

StakedRiser

Mounted

0–35 GPH

PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)

How Long Should I Water?FLOWER POTS & CONTAINERS


SHRUBS & BUSHES

Small ShrubsUp to 36" Diameter

Large ShrubsUp to 60" Diameter

Drippers


Micro-Bubblers


0–13 GPH

Drippers

2 or 3Needed

2 or 3Needed

2 or 3Needed


StakedRiser

Mounted


VEGETABLE GARDENS

15 min.

30min.

60min.

Drippers

30min.

60min.

90min.

Gallons per hour(larger plants)

2 GPH

Drippers

Gallons per hour(smaller plants)

1 GPH

20min.

40min.

75min.

15 min.

30min.

60min.

30min.

60min.

90min.

15 min.

30min.

60min.

15 min.

30min.

45min.

10min.

15min.

30min.

10min.

15min.

30min.

1/2" Emitter Tubing

Gallons per hour(18-inch spaced emitters)

0.9 GPH

Row Plants

Tomatoes, Squash, Other Widely Spaced Plants

OR

OR

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

CoolClimate

Warm/HumidClimate

Hot/AridClimate

Micro-Sprays

Gallons per hour(0'– 10' distance)

0–31 GPH


SMALL TREES

Small TreesUp to 10" Canopy

Drippers 45min.

90min.

120 min.Gallons per hour

2 GPH

Micro-Bubblers

30min.

60min.

90min.

15 min.

30min.

60min.

10 min.

20min.

40min.


0–13 GPH

2Needed

StakedRiser

Mounted

2Needed


LARGE TREES


FLOWER BEDS, GROUND COVER

Closely Spaced Plants

Mixed Spacing Plants

1/4" Emitter Tubing

Gallons per hour(6-inch spaced emitters)

1 GPH

Large TreesUp to 20" Canopy

Drippers 45min.

90min.

120 min.Gallons per hour

5 GPH

UmbrellaBubblers 20

min.40min.

60min.Gallons per hour

(Adjustable)

0–35 GPH

2Needed

StakedRiser

Mounted

2Needed

RiserMounted

Recommended Parts

Watering Tips

VEGETABLE GARDENAvg. size 10' x 10'

MIXED PLANTING BEDSShrubs, Bushes, Flowering PlantsAvg. size 6' x 20'

WATERING FREQUENCY: Start by watering 1-2 days a week during cooler weather and 3-4 days a week in hot weather.

• Increase watering if you observe plant wilt

ADJUST WATERING TO YOUR SOIL TYPE:The type of soil you have does matter. Adjust as follows:

• Sandy soil: Increase watering time.

• Normal soil: Follow recommended watering times on the previous pages.

• Clay/hard soil: To allow water suf�cient time to soak in, use devices with lower �ow rate.

Following are commonly needed parts for two exampledrip watering projects.

11STEP Connect to Water Source 22STEP Run Tubing to Plants 3STEP 3 Attach Watering Devices

Faucet Connection Kit 1/2" Tubing(50–100 ft.)

1/2" Emitter Tubing(50–100 ft.)

Galvanized Stakes(20–30)

Drippers(10–20)

1/2" Fittings(Elbows, Couplings, Tees)

1/4" StakesWith Bug Caps (20)

1/2" Tubing End Plug(1–2)

1/4" Tubing(50 ft)

Installation Tool(1)


Faucet Connection Kit 1/2" Tubing(50–100 ft.)

Staked Bubblers(5-10)

Galvanized Stakes(20–30)

Installation Tool(1)


Micro-Spray 360° Jet(2–4)

1/2" Tubing End Plug(1–2)

1/4"Tubing(50 ft)

Micro-Spray 180° Fan(2–4)

Riser Stake(4–8)


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