I’m wanting to plant a few different types of trees around the ranch. Oaks, limes for tequila and some colorful ones like Crepe Myrtles. Our water supply is a solar powered well that feeds a pond, 325 gallon water tote and water to the camp. We transfer water to other troughs year round. How could I rig up to water a tree next to a water tote, that would not over water and kill the trees. The simple and cheap way that doesn’t require electricity or batteries. The ranch is 40 miles from Mexico in Starr County and all pretty much sand, darn near like driving on the beach.
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Originally posted by deerwatcher51 View PostYou could put a timer on the faucet to control the frequency and length of time to drip.
This. We had one on a flower bed. Battery operated timer for a hose. Can also get 12 volt normally closed valves- open when under power. Feeder battery, solar panel and a timer.
Edit- thought this was about topo Chico and tequila, a good use for those limes.
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Originally posted by RedBear78 View PostI use a smart valve timer from Hunter irrigation products uses a six volt battery they last about 6 months and run drip irrigation to trees If you have tote elevated just a little flood bubblers would probably work the best just using gravity feed for pressure
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I’m in the same boat, I’m going to be running a timer system on a few thousand potted pecan trees. I have a “nursery” for my pecan trees that I’m currently making and I’m going to setup so when the well kicks on to fill my pond it’ll also give the option to water the trees. Then when the pond is full, I’ll swap over to a simple Harbor freight water pump still using the timer system but, I’ll pull from the pond.
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