Hi All - I’m thinking about getting a drip irrigation system for my garden and was curious if anyone here has tried one. Anything that has worked well, or not so much? Brand recommendations? Rain Bird and Hunter have come up in my searches so far. Other considerations a beginner wouldn’t think about? I’m in the US, so I also need it to be able to be shipped here.

  • dominotheory@midwest.socialOPEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I was curious how hard it would be to DIY, sounds like a good option. A starter kit is appealing just from the lower mental effort aspect, but it’s sounding like it’s not as complicated as I was thinking. Do you know if there is a big difference in quality between the drip tubing manufacturers? Or are there particular parts I should invest a little more in?

    • evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 days ago

      There are 2 main materials for irrigation tubing: polyethylene and vinyl. The main differences between them are that poly is stiffer and harder to bend in tight corners, but it’s probably more durable. Vinyl is (to me) a little easier to work with.

    • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Stick to well known brands sold by retailers that specialize in this. Don’t just buy random branded stuff of Amazon, because you’re likely to get junk.