We installed drip irrigation in the flowerbed that runs across the front of our house (30' wide by 15' deep) It has half (?) inch black pipe that serves as the 'mains' and small blue lines that run to each plant, flower, etc. All of it runs on the surface and is held down by metal U-shaped wire pins.
The problems we've had are: 1. The black pipe near a bird feeder was chewed by squirrels (sp?) and I had to fix it with black electrical tape. It's not a big deal that the fix isn't water proof. Just as long as it wasn't spouting a geyser.
2. Since it's on the surface it has to be covered by mulch.
3. If you want to change where plants are, you need to add a blue feeder line or even move the black pipe.
4. It is not permanently connected to a water source so we have to hook a hose up to it when we want to use it.
The people who installed the landscaping were the ones who installed the system. So, we go back to them to get repair/replacement parts. All in all, it works well, is better than a sprinkler and uses less water.
Thanks guys! I have soaker hoses for some of my row crops and right along a flower border, but was interested in the type for individual plants. How many heads can you put on a line? I guess it depends how much water you can suppply, huh?
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