A parallel drip layout works well for beds planted in rows, but a 4×4 bed packed with 16 different plants in a square foot pattern is a different problem entirely. A grid layout runs drip lines in two directions through the bed, putting emitters within reach of every planting square. This article covers when a … 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
If you’ve asked how far apart to run drip lines in a raised bed, you’ve probably gotten the same answer everywhere: 12 inches. That number is a fine starting point for loam soil, but it can leave dry strips in a raised bed filled with sandy or perlite-heavy mix. In this guide I break raised … Read more