its done been dripped

it sure doesnt look like much, but it took the better part of two days to get the new drip irrigation into the beds.

whats new?

i have tacked the 1/2 inch main line to the new kiester boards, keeping it out of the dirt. i added a cut-off valve on each bed, as i have found that as harvest time rolls thru, i dont need to waste water on a bed with no growing vegetables.

originally, the 1/2 inch main line was only extended down one side of the bed, with the new design, i extended the 1/2 inch main line onto 3 of the four sides. this will allow me to position the drip sprayers and get better coverage than i was able to get last year.

i'm thinkin' this new design is gonna work out real fine.

a peek into the orchard

here is my orchard! i have over 40 trees and as you can tell i am following the backyard orchard culture as pontificated by ed laivo at dave wilson nursery.

the picture gives a pretty good account of the layout as well as the drip irrigation setup to keep the trees watered.

I have mounded mulch around the base of the trees to help maintain ground moisture and also improve the conditions of the poor soil i have in diamond springs.