Grekkon Limited is a drip irrigation company in Kenya with single and double emitter drip kits for vegetable or orchard drip irrigation in Kenya. These drip kits are installed on both open field, and greenhouse crops
An onion farmer in Wundanyi area of Taita Taveta county admiring his drip irrigation system after installation by Grekkon Limited
Our single or double emitter drip kits for sale start from the kadogo drip kit (kitchen gardens) to 1-acre drip irrigation kits. Many farmers seek where to buy drip irrigation systems in Kenya. At Grekkon Limited, they have the advantage of technical advice, and 4 months free field support. The latter upon their drip kit installation by the company
A drip line in a garlic farm
| Acreage | Size in Meters Square | Price in KES |
| Kadogo drip kit | 50 to 200 | KES 5,500 – KES 9,850 |
| 1/8th acre | 506 | KES 17,500 |
| 1/4 acre | 1,024 | KES 33,000 |
| 1/2 acre | 2,025 | KES 65,000 |
| 3/4 acre | 3,036 | KES 80,000 |
| 1 acre | 4,048 | KES 135,000 |
These are prices for 2 drip rows per bed
As an irrigation systems supplies company in Kenya, we provide drip irrigation pipes, and train on how to install drip lines to meet your drip irrigation requirements.
Regarded as the largest drip irrigation kits supplier in Kenya, we complement our systems with drip irrigation pipes for irrigation systems, and free agronomy trainings. These pipes are PVC and HDPE irrigation pipes. Every drip kit has a drip irrigation pressure regulator, be it by gravity flow or high pressure water pump driven
Onion drip tapes laid on planting beds
A button dripper in a fruit orchard
Our drip irrigation kits in Kenya consist of; a tank connector, a drip irrigation filter, HDPE or PVC pipe, and drip irrigation system fittings. A drip kit is an assembly of these items to create an irrigation system that primarily waters via the the drip emitters
1. A water source.
2. A water pump and piping mechanism to move this water from the source to the tank or directly to the drip irrigation system.
3. Water storage tank if you’re using gravity to irrigate
4. A tank connector
5. Pipes for the mainline and sub-main line.
6. Mainline and sub mainline fittings
7. Drip irrigation water filter
8. Drip irrigation pipes
9. Accessories; saddle clamps, tees, elbows, adaptors / connectors, and end caps
10. Ball valves
2 drip line rows per bed in a tomato growing farm
i. Plough to a fine tilth. First with a disc plow, then a harrow plough
ii. Prepare raised planting beds to a height of 30cm, and the width to 80cm, to 120cm depending on the crop type
iii. Maintain a bed to bed spacing of 30cm, to 40cm
The drip system costs given above are complete. They cover all material and labor for the unit area depending on the crop type
Irrigation time. Early morning watering so that the soil warms during the day. Watering in the afternoon causes water loss to evaporation. Watering in the evening lowers the night soil temperature to a level that encourages root diseases
0.4mm thickness and above are well suited for tropical open field crops. 0.3mm drip lines in tropical locations will do in greenhouses where direct radiation is less
Drip irrigation tapes in Kenya are designed to work under gravity pressure (from 1.5 meters head or 0.15 bar). The water pressure determines it’s dispersement in the soil. Low pressure discharge (<22.0L/hour) is best because the water goes deeper, and covers a narrower area whic discourages weeds growth
Low discharge emitters have better results
This depends on the crop and irrigation sequence. Generally, your soil will hold 16 cubic of water per acre for a good crop
Emitter spacing is determined by crop spacing. Closer crops like onion, garlic, green beans have closer emitters at 15cm. Modretely spaced crops like tomato, strawberry, herbs have an emitter spacing of 20cm installed. Further spaced crops like peppers and chilies have an emitter spacing of 30cm in place. For fruit trees and forestry, the (button) emitter is physically installed where at the base of the crop
Water until the soil holds enough water without runoff. The length of watering depends on the soil type. Sandy soils will run-off faste than loamy or clay soils. Choose the most appropriate length and frequency of irrigation according to your soil type
By allowing water to sip to the crop root zone slowly
By allowing the drip emitters to irrigate until the soil around the root zone has enough moisture. Drip irrigation is done by opening the main water valve from the main tank/ source. Once the water gets to the farm, the farmer will open the respective valves to each block to irrigate block by block. The time of irrigation will depend on the flow rate and the water needed.
Because it utilises the most pipes, fittings, and accessories and the most installation labour.
There is no limit to the number of emitters, put them according to the number of trees. Vegetable drip lines are pre-perforated and so one does not add emitters. The number of emitters depends on the emitter spacing on the drip line.
Time needed: 1 day.
Make a detailed sketch outlay of the farm showing all relevant measurements and distances in meters
Make trenches for the main and sub-main pipes if the system will be sub-surface. This applies for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes that have to be buried because they have no ultra violet treatment which prevents rapid degradation by the sun. They also break easily. High density polyethylene pipes (HDPE) are surface pipes because they have UV treatment and do not crack easily
Begin the connection at the tank or pump station
Lay the PVC or HDPE main and sub-main pipes
Connect the drip lines and align the emitters
Check your system for pressure, leakages, and sufficiency of water supply
Use a 1-liter container and determine how long it takes to fill up. This will give you your actual flow rate. The higher your emitter flow rate, the higher the rate of watering and less incidence of emitter clogging
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Do you have an office in Kikuyu or Dagoretti areas?
Good morning Roger,
No we don't. We supply and install drip kits in Kikuyu and Dagoretti areas through our Utawala office
Best regards,
Customer Service
I have à piece of land 30meters by 50 meters in Mwingi planning to do vegetables and maize. 3 lines per bed, how is the quote
Good morning Hesborne,
Your 3 rows per bed drip kit cost for that area is Kes 66,000. This covers all material and labor
Best regards,
Customer Service
I want to know the cost of 4 drip irrigation in a 1/4 acre for onion farming,I already have a tank.my number 0728743016 at ngarendare meru
Good morning Kelvin,
Your 1/4 acre drip irrigation kit for onion is from Kes 42,500. For a detailed quotation, we are calling you shortly to advise on the details we need
Learn more about our onion drip irrigation kits in this link; https://grekkon.com/onion-drip-irrigation-kit/
Best regards,
Customer Service
Am I tested in the Karigo kit for my kitchen garden in Nakuru. Who do I contact?
Good evening Nyariki,
For your kitchen garden simple drip irrigation kit, we will serve you from our Nyahururu store. Please email us your phone contact for us to reach you
Best regards,
Customer Service
How much will it cost to drip irrigation on managu 1 acre
Good evening Kiprono,
Your 1 acre drip kit cost for managu is from Kes 160,000. For a detailed quote, we need to make a site visit
Best regards,
Customer Service
Am glad for the information.I have a 3/4 of an acre in Kitale.Planning to plant cabbage during dry season.What is the cost.
0703657876
Good morning Simon,
For your cabbage 3/4 acre drip kit cost, this is from Kes 110,000. Our Eldoret team will reach you
Best regards,
Customer Service
Can I get the same services in Lodwar?
Good morning Simon,
Our drip kits for sale in Kenya will be installed for you in Lodwar via our Eldoret office
Best regards,
Customer Service
Hello ,
what would be the estimated cost of drip irrigation for an 1 acre of orchard, planted in spacing of 5*5^5.
regards,
seif.
Good evening Serif,
Your 1 acre button drip price in Kenya is from Kes 75,000. To give you a detailed quote, we need to conduct a site assessment visit
Best regards,
Customer Service
I am currently awaiting to plant 6 acres coffee, 1 acre Ruiru 11 ( 1200 bushes ) & 5 acres SL34 ( 4000 bushes ) in Solai Nakuru,
I would like a rough estimate for a button drip irrigation system to irrigate the land, Also I would like to irrigate another 12 Acres to plant green maize & short term horticultural products once the coffee is in place. My number is +254-777-806949
Good evening Gachoka,
To give you a detailed quotation of your coffee button drip irrigation system price in Kenya and the vegetables drip kit cost, a site visit is necessary.
Our Nyahururu team will call you tomorrow morning to organise the site visit
Best regards,
Customer Service
I need the kit for one acre in Kapenguria.how do I get
Good afternoon Kibet,
For your drip irrigation kit cost in Kenya, our Eldoret team will be in touch once you share your contact number. Alternatively, reach us in Eldoret on 0711 895 635
Best regards,
Customer Service