Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Irrigation Hole Size

Just a quick note about hole size in irrigation tube. The holes in my tube are almost exactly the same size as a paper clip. I think I wrongly stated in a previous post that they were the size of a pencil lead. Not a huge difference but a difference none the less. Also Blanc mentions the size in millimeters in his description from Dwell which I reposted in an earlier post.

Matt

4 comments:

  1. Hi
    I really think that you need to take a trip to your nearest irrigation store. Emitters by the mile with different flow rates, along with filters, pumps, timers, and a million other purpose made dodads that would make this project a hell of a lot easier and are readily available at a very inexpensive price. Some dealers also sell related hydroponic gear.

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  2. I agree Janet that going with emitters is probably a better way to go. I have mentioned that in previous posts. Never the less my wall has been up and running for over a year now with a plastic tube with holes drilled in it. For some people this will be the cheapest best alternative. Especially for people experimenting with smaller walls on a budget. Do you have specific experience with emitters that you'd like to share? I'd be happy to make a post about emitters if you'd like to write it. Please email me at m (at) blackcross.cc.

    Thanks,

    Matt

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  3. Hi Matt

    I want to congratulate by continue to share with us your garden and your experience. I also want show you the garden I made with a part of your information. Thanks.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=env-ABKx658

    A great greetings from Mexico


    Carlos Pacheco

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  4. Hi Carlos,

    I just made a post about your wall and I'd love for you to write about it here. Let me know what you think. Congratulations on a beautiful wall.

    Matt

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