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Off grid individual drip watering system

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EuroFruit:
Good morning,
Maybe some folks located in the most dry parts of CA, OZ, Argentina or Brazil, will be interested in this post.
Last november I planted two dozens of trees in remote parts of my property where no water supply is available. Now it is very hot here and I needed to maintain those trees until the autumn rains.
First I wanted buy this kind of bags but they are expensive and critters vulnerable.
https://www.amazon.fr/dArrosage-Lib%C3%A9ration-dIrrigation-Goutte-%C3%A0-Goutte-Automatique/dp/B078Z9PPJ1
So for less money I elaborate those kind of individual watering systems working perfectly.
Of course I need to fill them every three days with a water tank on my side by side.
Here are the pictures :

gnappi:
If you have a shallow water table there are submersible DC water pumps that can be run with solar panels, a controller and battery.

EuroFruit:

--- Quote from: gnappi on June 23, 2025, 11:16:45 AM ---If you have a shallow water table there are submersible DC water pumps that can be run with solar panels, a controller and battery.

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Yes, I know about those DC pumps that run on solar panels.
Unfortunately, unlike Florida, the water table here is deep: over 100 feet. So if I add the cost of drilling, the pump, and the solar panels, it's very expensive. My drip system made with PVC pipe costs $10 per tree.

Galatians522:
I like it. I recommended something similar to someone with a rural property here using a 55 gal drum

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