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Kōrero: Apples and pears

Drip irrigation

Drip irrigation

These young apple trees are being watered by drip irrigation. This method, the most common in apple orchards, is very efficient as it waters only the soil directly above each tree’s roots.

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Reference: Ho7192Rbt.tif

by G. R. Roberts

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John Palmer, Apples and pears – Growing requirements, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/17245/drip-irrigation (accessed 24 June 2026).

He kōrero nā John Palmer, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.

Comments

TJ Roberson
15 November 2014
Do you roll up the drip line during winter months? How do you keep it from freezing? Thanks