Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13@earthlink.net>]

Ken,

Is there a place to purchase the equipment needed for a bucket kit on the site, or do I need to order parts from a supplier?  Being in my early 70's this system would work so much better than standing with a hose.

We are in a drought this season and I need help!

Jeanne in NE TN Zone 6 

----- Original Message -----

From: Ken Hargesheimer

To: Healthy soil and sustainable growing

Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:14 PM

Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] DIY drip

Bucket Drip Irrigation

 

The bucket must be suspended at least l meter above the ground.  A tube is connected to the dripline and the other end is placed in the bucket to siphon the water out.  Assuming the bucket is 20 liters, fill it twice for each row of vegetables.  The dripline can be moved to another row for irrigating.  Each row of vegetables is irrigated every other day.  Plant a row of vegetables on each side of the dripline and use 40 liters of water.