Small Farm Drip Irrigation

Step 1: Gather Information 1. How far is my water source to the last row that I need to water? This will help you find how much mainline/header row tubing will be needed. You will need to measure from your water source to your rows. Then you will need to measure the distance from your first row to the last.

Gravity Drip Irrigation

Step 1: Gather Information 1. What is your water source? Any water sources that comes from ponds, rain water or open water catchment tanks, or your water is from a municipal water supply, you will choose the different kinds of filters.

Greenhouse Drip Irrigation

Step 1: Gather Information

1.How far is your water source away from your greenhouse?

This helps to estimate the amount of mainline tubing needed for your project. Remember with greenhouses there will also be mainline tubing along each wall, so you will be adding to this initial distance to determine how much mainline tubing you will need.

Orchard Drip Irrigation

Step 1: Gather Information

1.How many trees do you intend to water?

2.How far away is your last tree from your water source?

This is helpful in determining how much mainline tubing you will need.

3.Are your trees and water source in a straight line?