A pressure regulator is one of those components that looks optional until a fitting blows off a barbed connector at 60 PSI and lands in the tomatoes. US residential water pressure typically runs between 40 and 80 PSI, and most drip emitters are designed to operate between 15 and 30 PSI. That gap is why … Read more
Drip tape is the standard watering method in commercial vegetable production, and it can work in a raised bed, but only under specific conditions. If you plant in straight rows and want the lowest cost per foot of drip line, drip tape is worth a close look. If you use square foot gardening layouts, mix … Read more
Choosing between drip tape, soaker hose, and emitter dripline is the decision that actually determines whether a raised bed irrigation setup works or turns into a leaking mess by midsummer. Most people skip straight to buying a kit before answering this question, and that is where the trouble starts. This article frames the choice as … Read more