Raised Bed Drip Irrigation Frequency: How Often to Water and Why Every-Other-Day Is Not Always Right

Raised Bed Drip Irrigation Frequency

Watering frequency for a raised bed drip system is not a single number. Sandy or perlite-heavy mixes can lose all usable moisture within 18 hours during summer heat, making daily or near-daily sessions necessary. Clay-loam blends hold water for 48 to 72 hours, so the same every-other-day schedule that starves a sandy bed would keep … Read more