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  • From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Advice on drip irrigation
  • Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:11:26 -0700 (PDT)

I forget where I read about seasonal timing of irrigation... If I recall
correctly,
the greatest need is when trees are doing spring growth, and when fruit is
beginning
to size-up. But less water when fruit is ripening and then whe tree is going
dormant.



--- Randall Burd <> wrote:

> I am interested in setting up a drip irrigation system for my fruit
> trees in New Jersey (zone 6). I have two 30 ft rows w. trees spaced
> every 5 feet. I am a little lost about how to start. While I am sure
> that water needs vary by time of year/region, any general guidelines on
> setting things up, volume of water to use, etc. Would a simple soaker
> hose be just as good for my small operation?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

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