Proper Drip Irrigation Operation

To ensure clients fully utilize the benefits of drip irrigation, contractors may want to tell clients how often to run the system and how much water they should apply.

For most plant varieties, applications of five to seven days per week are preferable to obtain an optimal soil-moisture level, according to materials provided by Jennifer Waxman-Lloyd, a marketing analyst with Antelco Corp. Longwood, Fla. However, plants with shallow root systems in proportion to their height or in cases of tight soils, such as clay, applications of two to three days per week may be preferable when the plant enters intermediate and mature stages of growth.