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Drip irrigation is a method of slowly delivering water to all types of plantings, from planters to gardens to greenhouses. In three not so difficult steps,you can design and build a drip irrigation system that places a precise amount of water where you need it, prevents overwatering, conserves water, saves money and keeps water off foliage, reducing disease such as powdery mildew. Drip irrigation eliminates hours of hand watering, can be fully automated with a timer and will reduce weeding time. Drip systems can be applied to gardens, vineyards, greenhouses, row crops raised beds, window plant...