mordachai

yes, all good points!

automatic systems are great when they work, but they break down like everything else.
and murphy's laws says they will break when you are out of town.

so as said above, always have some one around just to make sure that the system is working.

Jason- did you put drippers on every one of your trees? or did you use some of the mini sprinklers.
Some have radii as small as 3' and some also throw almost 15'!!!

PICS?


as for the different water requirements for the different trees, I just lump like plants with like plants.
all the water lovers are together, all the drought tolerant ones are together, etc etc.

I've got 4 tables (4'x10') that all have little sprinklers. A few of the trees that are real water lovers also have an additional dripper or two.

I also grow orchids, and there's a pond on my property which gives me a great prevailing wind. It's always there, and always blowing in the same direction(generally). So when I have a sick tree, I stick out the back of the orchid house, where it's shady and gets misted for a few minutes every hour.
It's worked wonders on saving more than one sick bonsai.

The rest of my stuff is just watered by regular above ground sprinklers.

and most importantly, I go out there every day and walk around with the hose. Invariably, there will be one or two plants that need a little more of a drink, and once in a while one needs to be moved because it's staying too wet.

HOORAY for automatic irrigation!


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