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
Drip kit installation in Endarasha area, Nyeri county by Grekkon Limited
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Can we do drop irrigation on Napier grass
Good evening Peter,
Yes you can do drip irrigation on Napier grass. But because it's a crop you keep harvesting every so often with a sharp tool, the risk of damage to the drip pipe is high.
A rain hose irrigation kit is better for napier grass.
Learn about rain hose irrigation kits in Kenya in this link: https://grekkon.com/rain-hose-irrigation/
Best regards,
Customer Service
Morning,
I'm a farmer from nyahururu. I'd like to get a quote for onion drip farming for half an acre, with 4 drips per bed. I already have a tank,
Thanks.
Good morning Jackson,
Our drip irrigation kit price in Kenya is from Kes 95,000 for half an acre with 4 lines per bed. To give you an accurate quote, we need to have a detailed sketch of the farm, or make a site visit. Please share your contact number for our Nyahururu technical team to reach you.
Best regards,
Customer Service
0702245681 is my number and i need to know urgently.... i plant maize too
This is well received Bantu. We'll also discuss your maize drip kit price in Kenya too.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Hello, i need to know how much will it cost me for a 16 acres drip system for Tomatoes, water melons and vegetables? Can you calculate for me and late me know the exact amount of money i need to pay please?
Good evening Bantu,
For your 16 acres tomato drip kit price in Kenya, watermelon drip kit cost and other vegetables, we need further details. We'll call you to discuss this
Best regards,
Customer Service
Hi, am looking for one for a kitchen garden, raised garden beds of 1.2m x 3m, 9pcs, what the estimate
Good evening Thomas,
Sorry for the late response, we missed this. Your kitchen garden drip irrigation kit cost in Kenya is Kes 2,500
Best regards,
Customer Service
Hi, I have a 10 acre piece of land in Suswa and I have been doing maize for the last three years but the weather is turning harsh on us now. Am thinking of doing irrigation.. what is your advice on that? What is the best method I can use to secure my yields. Am not alone, my partner has 50 acres and thinking of the same idea. Kindly assist. Get back as soon as possible. My number 0723236591
Good morning Charles,
We'll call you shortly to discuss the best irrigation system for maize based on the amount of water available at your disposal.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Do you have an office in Mombasa. I want to irrigate 1/8 of an acre, please let me know the cost.
Good morning Paul,
Yes we do have an irrigation company in Mombasa: Grekkon Limited- Irrigation Hub Mombasa. It is located along Jomo Kenyatta avenue, opposite Mombasa Pentecostal church.
Share your contact number for us to reach you or call us on 0114 494 500.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Kindly contact me. I need 1/2 acre drip kit urgently. 0703430879
Well noted sir, Samson is calling you in a while. Thanks again
Best regards,
Customer Service
Kindly contact me. I need 1/2 acre drip kit urgently.
Good afternoon Shadrack,
Our Nairobi commercial team will be in touch via email shortly to discuss your drip kit installation.
Best regards,
Customer Service
I need to plant onions 1/2arce at Kiwara nyeri how much do you cost to install drip irrigation system. I need to know the actual cost.
Good afternoon Pricillah,
Your 1/2 acre onion drip kit is from Kes 85,000. Please share your contact or visit our Nyeri office. Reach us there on 0735 962 626.
Best regards,
Customer Service
I had left the comments, that your phone number at nyeri does it go through rather the contant you indicate for Nyeri office does it work, please give a quick response. I had also left my contacts and since then no response.
Good morning Pricilla,
Sorry about this. To discuss your 1/2 acre onion drip kit cost, do you mind sharing your contact number again for us to call you right away? We can't trace it
Best regards,
Customer Service