Fruit Farm Drip Irrigation
Grekkon Limited supplies fruit farm drip irrigation systems that are tailored for orchards in tropical climates. We install the button drip irrigation system on every fruit crop according to the farm size and crop spacing. This fruit irrigation kit will have an adjustable or none adjustable online dripper that emits water to the fruit tree. In this piece, we explore the importance of irrigation in fruit farming by picking button drippers irrigation system out of the various irrigation methods of fruit trees. Button drippers or micro sprinklers are the most appropriate systems for fruit trees
A button dripper at work
Micro sprinklers in an orchard
How to set up a fruit farm drip irrigation system
A farm design determines the irrigation system outlay. With the design, a material bill of quantities follows.
The cost of the system depends on the fruit tree spacing. An avocado crop spaced at 5M x 5M apart costs less than a passion fruit orchard or tree tomato crop spaced more closely because the latter will use more irrigation material.How to choose the right button drippers
Adjustable button drippers are adjusted by hand to emit a farmer’s desired water volume to a tree. None adjustable button drippers are set in their emission flow and will provide uniform water.
Adjustable drippers work well in smaller orchards and the latter in large-scale farmsHow to install button drippers
Use a button dripper punch to puncture holes on the 16mm HDPE pipe. Attach the button dripper in these holes
What is the cost of a 1-acre drip irrigation system?
Depending on the fruit tree spacing, drip irrigation on an acre of a fruit orchard is from Kes 45,000
Fruit Farm Drip Irrigation FAQs
a. What is the best way to irrigate fruit trees?
Button drippers are water-saving because they deliver water to the plant directly. A button dripper irrigation system consumes 20% of the amount of water an alternative irrigation system such as sprinklers will use.
An alternative method is the installation of pre-perforated drip tapes of 0.8mm to 1mm thickness
b. What is the best system for watering fruit plants?
A button drip irrigation system is the best
c. Is a drip irrigation system efficient?
Yes it is
d. How much water do fruit trees need per day?
This depends on the growth stage of the plant. A fruiting tree consumes three times more water per day than a young tree. Four litres in a week for a mature fruiting tree is enough
e. What time of the day should you water fruit trees?
Irrigate in the morning or late evening to avoid losses to evaporation during the warmth of the day
f. Is watering at night bad?
Overhead irrigation must not be done at night because the wetness on the leaves makes them susceptible to fungal infections
g. How many minutes should you water a new tree?
It depends on the pressure of the system and irrigation method
h. Can you over-water a fruit tree?
Yes you can
Summary; fruit farm drip irrigation
A PVC or HDPE main and sub mainline systems to deliver irrigation water to the 16m HDPE line that has button drippers attached to irrigate each fruit tree. The mainline and sub-mainline size depends on the number of trees irrigated. A farm with 1,000 trees will use larger mainline and sub-mainline pipes than one with 50 trees.
Irrigation system for 210 Macadamia trees i.e three acres at 7m by 7m spread.
Good morning Luis,
Your macadamia button drip irrigation system cost is approximately Kes 250,000 for area. However, for a detailed quote, share with us a sketch of the farm (we will guide you on what to input), or share your phone contact for us to teach and organise a site assessment visit
Best regards,
Customer Service
Kindly let me know how much i need to connect the drip irrigation per acre of a citrus/oranges. i am based in Wote, Makueni county. spacing is about 5-6 meters and i will require a water tank too.
I need a quotation for 500 fruit trees
Thank you
Good afternoon Peter,
The fruit tree drip irrigation cost in Kenya depends on the spacing. Please hsare with us the crop spacing, and also the farm dimensions; length & width in meters.
Best regards,
Customer Service
requesting to know the quotation of fruit drip for one acre
I would like a quotation for 1 acre drip kit for garlic
am in kitui and want to venture in apple farming and mukuka plants in 3acres of land i av seen the drip system and like it how is the cost of intallation and buying the pipes can someone use hire purchase or credit services to buy them
Dear Emmanuel,
Good afternoon and thank you for your enquiry. No we do not offer those services for Apple drip irrigation kit. It’s strictly cash.
Best regards,
Customer Service
Need quote for complete drip irrigation system as below:
Area 50 acres – 5,670 Citrus Trees – Drip Line length is 1,055 Mtrs.
All fiitings, buttons, filters, connectors, UV protected lines needed.
Installation by us, only instructions needed.
Please send quote by email only – no phone calls at this stage please.
Thanks, Zul Nazerally