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Originally Posted by A930Rocket
I don’t understand the reasoning to have a drip every 6 inches or 12 inches? Seems you would want the drips at the tree, which would be every 3 feet. Maybe two drips at each tree?
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I don't understand it either. You don't need to water beyond the reach of the branches.
From the web:
"The area beneath a tree's drip line is called a critical root zone or a protection zone. It is very important to a tree since the most critical tree roots are generally found beneath the soil in that area. These roots are the ones that need the most protection and nurture. This zone must not be disturbed if the tree is to remain healthy."
Two or more drip emitters at every tree within the drip line would be better than than wasting water in between trees. I use one of those Rainbird soaker-type hoses with the slits every foot in bedded plants and they deliver water inconsistently along their length. I haven't found a way to monitor the output from them very easily. I see dry patches when I use it in my strawberry bed and move the hose, but who wants to do that on a 150 foot run?.