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Posted by Ken As to the layout of your fields, I suggest you really look more at your own needs. You should consider what you will have to do as far as maintaining the crops and getting around the fields. We will design the system to fit your needs, not the other way around. As to what system we will recommend... this is a bit premature. We would probably suggest using a "tape", like T-Tape, Ro-Drip, Streamline, etc. This is an economical way to go. As to "disconnectable pipes or a fully connectable system", well, those are simple mechanical issues that need to be determined by your needs. Now the pump is an issue that needs to be addressed once the system is designed. Until then there is simply no way we can say what the pump will be. We prefer to use electric pumps when electricity is there. We prefer not to use gravity fed systems. There is usually not enough pressure developed. In any case the system needs to be designed. A major consideration might be the filtration system. Pumping from a lake makes for interesting challenges in getting the water clean enough for drip irrigation. The size and type of filter will have to be determined once the system is designed. I am sorry I could not answer your questions more directly. I am not trying to be evasive. Once you have determined the best layout for your needs, I would encourage you to contact our designer, Phil Ausra, in our Michigan location. He will be happy to design your system, at absolutely no charge, when you are ready. Then you will have answers to all of your questions! Phil can be reached at 800-874-2553 by phone, 269-429-6669 by fax, phil@trickl-eez.com by e-mail. Thanks! Ken May --Previous Message--
on 2/15/2005, 4:40 pm, in reply to "Advice on drip irrigation"
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First of all, we will not be concerned about the slight slope. It preesents no problem. It will also be a simple matter to overcome the 200 yards between the lake and the fields.
: Dear representative of Trickl-Eez,
:
: I'm preparing to plant 4 herb species in
: mid-Missouri. Here are the numbers:
: 1. Species A (500 plants) - perennial
: 2. Species B (825 plants) - perennial
: 3. Species C (630 plants) - perennial
: 4. Species D (840 plants) - annual
:
: I have a small lake within 200 yds of the
: proposed beds & plan to use this
: lake/pond water for irrigating the crops.
: This could be either via a water
: tank/gravity feed approach (filled via a
: pump in the lake) or directly via a pumped
: line.
:
: The land is on a slight slope (2-5 degrees)
: and the drop between the potential location
: of the gravity feed tank (?) & the lake
: is approx. 15-20' or more.
:
: I don't have limitations on the size of the
: plots for the plantings (I have 12 acres of
: on which to work - but will be concentrating
: this growing in an area closest to the water
: supply). But I'm wondering if there is some
: optimal design/layout that I should consider
: & which is best matched to the needs of
: drip-irrigation & your company's
: products.
:
: My questions: 1. Can you advise me on the
: recommended layout for each species so that
: the intended drip-irrigation system I use
: will be most cost-effective &
: productive? What I'm looking for is info. on
: how best to lay out the plantings so that I
: can accommodate the appropriate
: drip-irrigation system(s).
:
: 2. What drip-irrigation system would you
: recommend for my proposed water supply?
: Would a gravity feed system work or should I
: drop that idea & develop the direct pump
: approach? Should I used disconnectable pipes
: (to the main supply line) or should I use
: taps on a fully connected system?
:
: I need to consider a relatively low budget
: drip-irrigation system.
:
: 3. What pump etc. system would you recommend
: for my anticipated needs?
:
: 4. I'm still wrestling with how to work out
: the anticipated water needs of the 4
: species. They will be planted out in the
: open (4 or more beds). I suspect that the
: water needs will be a little less than that
: for tomatoes.
:
: Thanks for considering my questions & I
: look forward to your professional inputs to
: help me solve my challenges.
:
: Sincerely,
: Leszek Vincent
:
:
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