01-11-2005, 11:04 PM
Hi Pam,
I‘ve read what you have posted about your trees. Your laying a hose out is a pretty good way to take care of things on a short-term basis. You really should consider installining a permanent errigation system. Even though your annual rainfall may appear to be enough for your trees to thrive, dry periods may cause havoc.
You might want to consider trenching and laying ¾” PVC piping to your trees and having a drip system to each tree. I do that myself. I have 30 fruit trees in my “Gentleman’s” Orchard.
Toro makes a great inline drip tubing. I use the ¼” tubing with ½ gallon emitters about every 6”. I lay the tubing around the tree’s drip line. If the trees are young lay the tubing about 2 feet out and all the way around.
Another suggestion would be to have a cut-off valve (a Ball Valve works great) at different points to control water flow to different points within the irrigation system and also have a valve that stops all flow to the orchard. I found that out the hard way! But that’s a totally different story.
On a different line. I have made my plans to be back on the Big Island on May 10th thru the 24th. My wife will join me on the 18th. Maybe we can come and visit with you and see that magical land on North Glenwood Road!
David D
I‘ve read what you have posted about your trees. Your laying a hose out is a pretty good way to take care of things on a short-term basis. You really should consider installining a permanent errigation system. Even though your annual rainfall may appear to be enough for your trees to thrive, dry periods may cause havoc.
You might want to consider trenching and laying ¾” PVC piping to your trees and having a drip system to each tree. I do that myself. I have 30 fruit trees in my “Gentleman’s” Orchard.
Toro makes a great inline drip tubing. I use the ¼” tubing with ½ gallon emitters about every 6”. I lay the tubing around the tree’s drip line. If the trees are young lay the tubing about 2 feet out and all the way around.
Another suggestion would be to have a cut-off valve (a Ball Valve works great) at different points to control water flow to different points within the irrigation system and also have a valve that stops all flow to the orchard. I found that out the hard way! But that’s a totally different story.
On a different line. I have made my plans to be back on the Big Island on May 10th thru the 24th. My wife will join me on the 18th. Maybe we can come and visit with you and see that magical land on North Glenwood Road!
David D