Up to 80%
DripWatering Guide
• Yields Greener,Healthier Plants
• Eliminates Watering By Hand
VEGETABLE GARDEN
OR
OR
Small Pots& FlowersUp to 8" Diameter Dripper
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
Gallons per hour0.5 GPH
Medium Pots& Garden Plants8"–16" Diameter Dripper
Gallons per hour1 GPH
Large PotsUp to 8" Diameter Umbrella
Bubbler
Gallons per hour(Adjustable)
StakedRiser
Mounted
0–35 GPH
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
How Long Should I Water?FLOWER POTS & CONTAINERS
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
SHRUBS & BUSHES
Small ShrubsUp to 36" Diameter
Large ShrubsUp to 60" Diameter
Drippers
Gallons per hour2 GPH
Micro-Bubblers
Gallons per hour(Adjustable)
0–13 GPH
Drippers
2 or 3Needed
2 or 3Needed
2 or 3Needed
Gallons per hour1 GPH
StakedRiser
Mounted
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
VEGETABLE GARDENS
15 min.
30min.
60min.
Drippers
30min.
60min.
90min.
Gallons per hour(larger plants)
2 GPH
Drippers
Gallons per hour(smaller plants)
1 GPH
20min.
40min.
75min.
15 min.
30min.
60min.
30min.
60min.
90min.
15 min.
30min.
60min.
15 min.
30min.
45min.
10min.
15min.
30min.
10min.
15min.
30min.
1/2" Emitter Tubing
Gallons per hour(18-inch spaced emitters)
0.9 GPH
Row Plants
Tomatoes, Squash, Other Widely Spaced Plants
OR
OR
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
CoolClimate
Warm/HumidClimate
Hot/AridClimate
Micro-Sprays
Gallons per hour(0'– 10' distance)
0–31 GPH
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
SMALL TREES
Small TreesUp to 10" Canopy
Drippers 45min.
90min.
120 min.Gallons per hour
2 GPH
Micro-Bubblers
30min.
60min.
90min.
15 min.
30min.
60min.
10 min.
20min.
40min.
Gallons per hour(Adjustable)
0–13 GPH
2Needed
StakedRiser
Mounted
2Needed
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
LARGE TREES
PLANT TYPES WATERING DEVICES WATERING SCHEDULEGeneral Guide (Per Week)
FLOWER BEDS, GROUND COVER
Closely Spaced Plants
Mixed Spacing Plants
1/4" Emitter Tubing
Gallons per hour(6-inch spaced emitters)
1 GPH
Large TreesUp to 20" Canopy
Drippers 45min.
90min.
120 min.Gallons per hour
5 GPH
UmbrellaBubblers 20
min.40min.
60min.Gallons per hour
(Adjustable)
0–35 GPH
2Needed
StakedRiser
Mounted
2Needed
RiserMounted
Recommended Parts
Watering Tips
VEGETABLE GARDENAvg. size 10' x 10'
MIXED PLANTING BEDSShrubs, Bushes, Flowering PlantsAvg. size 6' x 20'
WATERING FREQUENCY: Start by watering 1-2 days a week during cooler weather and 3-4 days a week in hot weather.
• Increase watering if you observe plant wilt
ADJUST WATERING TO YOUR SOIL TYPE:The type of soil you have does matter. Adjust as follows:
• Sandy soil: Increase watering time.
• Normal soil: Follow recommended watering times on the previous pages.
• Clay/hard soil: To allow water suf�cient time to soak in, use devices with lower �ow rate.
Following are commonly needed parts for two exampledrip watering projects.
11STEP Connect to Water Source 22STEP Run Tubing to Plants 3STEP 3 Attach Watering Devices
Faucet Connection Kit 1/2" Tubing(50–100 ft.)
1/2" Emitter Tubing(50–100 ft.)
Galvanized Stakes(20–30)
Drippers(10–20)
1/2" Fittings(Elbows, Couplings, Tees)
1/4" StakesWith Bug Caps (20)
1/2" Tubing End Plug(1–2)
1/4" Tubing(50 ft)
Installation Tool(1)
1/4" Fittings(Elbows, Couplings, Tees)
Faucet Connection Kit 1/2" Tubing(50–100 ft.)
Staked Bubblers(5-10)
Galvanized Stakes(20–30)
Installation Tool(1)
1/2" Fittings(Elbows, Couplings, Tees)
Micro-Spray 360° Jet(2–4)
1/2" Tubing End Plug(1–2)
1/4"Tubing(50 ft)
Micro-Spray 180° Fan(2–4)
Riser Stake(4–8)
1/4" Fittings(Elbows, Couplings, Tees)