DIY Drip Irrigation With PVC Pipes

Drip irrigation evenly disperses water throughout a garden, minimizing the waste and delivering water directly to the soil instead of the leaves and branches. Drip irrigation systems further save gardeners up to 75% of their time, as the only thing you'll need to do when watering is turn a nozzle. Drip irrigation systems are simple to install, so this DIY project can be accomplished in a few hours depending on the size of your garden.

Things You'll Need

• PVC piping
• PVC dividers and joints
• Manual valves
• Drip system tubing

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Run the PVC piping along the outskirts of your garden, forming a square around your entire garden.

   • 2

     Position a divider every 3 to 5 feet for connecting the drip-system tubing.

   • 3

     Place manual valves at the end of each row so you can turn off closer rows and force water to the further rows.

   • 4

     Attach a hose connector to the nearest point to your hose.

   • 5

     Attach the drip system tubing and run it down your garden rows. As your plants emerge and you space them apart, set a drip tube next to the base of the plant.