You’re referring to the hydroponic growing method called the Drip Emitter System (DES). Tubing connected to each plant draws your liquid nutrient solution from a reservoir to each plant in your room.

Some readers may remember that two years ago, I wrote about having my big old Meyer lemon tree professionally pruned by Matthew Sutton of Orchard Keepers (www.orchardkeepers.com). The tree and I were ...

I love drip irrigation. I get such satisfaction from seeing the orderly lines of drip tubing in my gardens, emitting precisely measured drops of water onto plant roots. These commonplace scenes make ...

Just as with lines that have individual emitters attached, drip tubing with inline emitters will have distance limits that you must keep in mind when setting up a drip system. Correct water pressure ...

Q: I purchased a few waxleaf privet plants in February. They were planted in my yard using drip irrigation with one drip emitter per plant for about one month now. I am starting to see some black ...

What is a Drip System? Often called a ‘drip irrigation system,’ the drip system delivers the perfect amount of water directly to the root zone of your plants. This system, which dispenses water in the ...

This week, the question comes from yours truly (i.e., Dr. Marisa Thompson, regular writer of this column). I’ve heard about subsurface drip as an improved way to irrigate turfgrass, so I invited NMSU ...

Three principles are important when watering trees, shrubs, fruit trees and any other landscape plants: Apply water at the right time, apply it over a large area and apply it to the right depth. The ...

Drip irrigation systems are probably the most efficient for our climate, but they do require some periodic maintenance. It’s pretty easy to do this maintenance yourself, and it won’t take long. It ...

Irrigation is a must in our climate. Even if your garden has all native plants, they will need supplemental irrigation for at least their first two summers before they become established. In addition, ...