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["Marjory Glowka" <forestgarden@austin.rr.com>]

I am well aware that what I am seeking is well, just about impossilbe...  4
psi is really small.  But my trees are still really small too and I only
want two or three square feet of coverage for one emitter or sprayer.  I
will go out and try the burlap spreading techniques this afternoon (Monday
is orchard watering day).

thanks everyone.

Marjory


-----Original Message-----
From: permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Rain
Tenaqiya
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:00 AM
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [permaculture] low pressure drip irrigation


I am also experimenting with low pressure drip irrigation and have been
surprised at how well certain emitters work, especially the non-pressure
compensating type.  Dripworks, in Willits, CA has information and emitters
on this topic.  I believe they have a website.

  As far as water spreading goes, sprayers waste water and can create fungal
problems on tree trunks.  Why not put some sort of fabric under your
emitters to help spread the water out before it soaks into the soil?  In the
Designer's Manual, Mollison gives an example of using burlap to water plants
from an irrigation canal by capillary action.  The same should work with
emitters.  Try old cloths and underwear.

  I'd love to hear more about your emitters and experience,

  Rain




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