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How to install a small drip irrigation system...in minutes

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PROS and CONS of drip watering:

Drip irrigation is a very practical and efficient technique that is particulary suitable for watering plants in a garden, whether used on new plants or existing older ones, and regardless of the plant type or size.
It can be used for both decorative, aromatic plants and young trees, or vegetables and young fruit trees.
Drip watering provides numerous advantages:
  1. Installed in minutes
  2. Anyone-can-do installation, no need for a professional
  3. Can be removed in winter and refitted in late spring or early summer
  4. Saves water
  5. Can be left unattended, no need to hold a hose
  6. Can be used when travelling or during your absence
  7. Can be left continuously dripping, or, scheduled with a simple timer or even by opening a valve by hand
  8. Invisible, does not impact the aesthetics of your garden
  9. Requires almost no maintenance

The only major disadvantage is the possible clogging of the drip nozzles, if your water contains too much limescale (calcareous water), in which case you'd need to replace the concerned nozzles, or attempt to soak them in vinegar.

The material you need to create your drip watering line

You will need:
  1. A 6mm watering line
  2. T connectors
  3. Drip nozzles
  4. A hose tap connector fitted with a 6mm nozzle

How to install the drip line

Simply cut the line in a manner to fit a T connector at the level of each plant you intend to water, then fit the T connector and plug into it a small length of 6mm tube in which you insert the drip nozzle.
Connect the line to your tap or backyard water tank and open the water valve.
Make sure all nozzles start dripping after a minute.
Some nozzles are adjustable, but you need to measure the water flow for carrying out adjustments.
Use a small plastic cup (coffee or shot) and check after how many minutes it fills. You can then compare nozzles between them and adjust flows accordingly.

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