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recommend a pollytunnel irrigation system

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  • 24-05-2018 7:35pm
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    gomamochi1
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    Looking for advice re home poly tunnel irrigation system. I have run some hydroderm pipe clipped to the ceiling frame though not having joined them yet. Was going to.put sprinklers in though don't know if I have enough pressure or is simplier system of rushing garden hose with tiny perforations down the beds a better job? Thanks


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    Zzippy
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    I just put in a system recently - drip hose in raised beds. Bought all the kit, hose, connectors etc online and cut hoses to fit. I think drip irrigation is far better than a sprinkler system - in a polytunnel humidity is your enemy, you want water to get to the roots but you want to keep the plants above as dry as possible, to prevent fungal diseases. A sprinkler system wets the whole foliage, increasing the humidity and giving fungal spores an ideal environment.


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    jimmyging
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    I just put in a system recently - drip hose in raised beds. Bought all the kit, hose, connectors etc online and cut hoses to fit. I think drip irrigation is far better than a sprinkler system - in a polytunnel humidity is your enemy, you want water to get to the roots but you want to keep the plants above as dry as possible, to prevent fungal diseases. A sprinkler system wets the whole foliage, increasing the humidity and giving fungal spores an ideal environment.
    What system did you go with as I am putting in a poly tunnel this week as it looks like I’m going to have a lot of time on my hands ...


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    Zzippy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    jimmyging wrote: »
    What system did you go with as I am putting in a poly tunnel this week as it looks like I’m going to have a lot of time on my hands ...

    I got all the required hose and fittings from quickcrop.ie

    https://www.quickcrop.ie/category/irrigation

    Measure your beds and plan out your irrigation lines, how much hose you need and where you will need t-junction and corner fittings etc. I put lines about 30-35 cm apart and found this gives good coverage. I also plant individual plants esp tomatoes right beside the drip hose to make sure all the water is going to the roots.


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