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- From: "J Bailey" <jbmail@isomedia.com>
- To: <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] DIY drip
- Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 08:41:14 -0800
Great ideas!! That black poly tubing goes on sale as soon as
garden season is over here, and I should be able to pick some up cheap.
--Joanna
In any case, a few farmers in Honduras invented a VERY
cheap drip irrigation system. They buy the regular black poly hose here, which
is quite cheap. Then they cut holes in it where they want them with a nail or
ice pick. A hot nail is best. Then they take short sections (maybe 5
inches) of the same hose, cut it lengthwise to form a sleeve, and place a sleeve
like that over each hole. This sleeve applies pressure to the hole, only letting
a little water out, like a drip. This technology is quite cheap, VERY simple to
do. Maintenance is also simple, because if a hole plugs up, you can often unplug
it merely by taking the sleeve off and then replacing it.
USING SCREWS FOR DIY DRIP
Farmers in Nicaraga are using cheap round tubing and wood screws. If drip tape is unavailable, this is a great alternative. We tried it with great success. The screw is inserted completely into the tubing at each planting location so that it protrudes through the opposite wall. It is then backed off to allow water to drip through that side. The flow is set by screwing it in or out as needed. This even allows for variations in pressure due to terrain.
USING SCREWS FOR DIY DRIP
Farmers in Nicaraga are using cheap round tubing and wood screws. If drip tape is unavailable, this is a great alternative. We tried it with great success. The screw is inserted completely into the tubing at each planting location so that it protrudes through the opposite wall. It is then backed off to allow water to drip through that side. The flow is set by screwing it in or out as needed. This even allows for variations in pressure due to terrain.
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- Re: [Livingontheland] DIY drip, J Bailey, 11/19/2006
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