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Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/06/20 07:09 PM
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Having a difficult time figuring out a water schedule using 1/2 GPH emitters on drought tolerant native plants. Read a bunch on the subject but their are so many variables involved it's almost impossible to come up with a watering plan.
Anyone with experience growing native low water perennial plants using drip irrigation your advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/07/20 03:24 AM
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I don't know that a schedule is what is needed for drought tolerant native plants. Basically water when it's really dry, water deeper and less frequent
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/07/20 06:06 PM
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(Eto x PF x SF x 0.62 ) / IE = Gallons of Water per day
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/08/20 02:34 PM
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(Eto x PF x SF x 0.62 ) / IE = Gallons of Water per day
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/08/20 04:39 PM
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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12/09/20 11:55 PM
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Once established, I would suggest only watering during a severe drought. That's why they're drought tolerant. Agave, yuccas, cactus, salvia, and most grasses don't need much watering.
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Re: Drip irrigation drought tolerant plants
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