Mist Irrigation System

[pahutz]

Has anyone had a "mist" irrigation system installed for their plants? If so, may we have your likes/dislikes. Thank you.

[lightworker888]

Jamie's Landscaping put in our landscaping and put mister on each bush and tree. He even put one into our fountain so we don't have to worry about it running dry. The misters work well and the plants seem to liking them. Can't tell if they are using less water as we are also having to water the palms by hand alot. I like that they don't throw alot of water around needlessly.

LW888

[pahutz]

Thanks for your response. We liked the idea of misting the plants but thought the cost of installation was rather expensive. Then, again, if we decided to change out the plants with other plants, we would have to change misters, too.

[Golfer in Sanibel]

Is evaporation an issue with misters, Mister? Sorry, had to say that.:shrug:

[jimbo2012]

I like that idea, it shouldn't be expensive, basically it appears that you tap into your existing in ground plumbing (or even easier attach to your hose bib)and run small heads above ground by each plant maybe hiding 1/4" tubing under the mulch.

kit for 150 plants is $120 plus a $25 timer, total $150
Contains everything you will need to go from hose bibb (faucet) to your plants. Waters up to 150 plants. Take-Apart Flag Emitters attach directly to 1/2" solid tubing. The number of plants is an estimate based on each container receiving one drip emitter. Larger plants should get two drip emitters

http://www.irrigationdirect.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/d/r/drip-irrigation-watering-kit-for-individual-plants-large-dk-ipl.jpg

http://www.irrigationdirect.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/small_image/188x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/b/a/battery-operated-hose-end-timer-solid-state-dd-hedt.jpg

see install book (http://www.irrigationdirect.com/media/pdf/Drip-Irrigation-Design-and-Installation-Guide.pdf)





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[Skybo]

Is evaporation an issue with misters, Mister? Sorry, had to say that.:shrug:

I wonder about the evaporation as well. It seems to me, if you are targeting individual plants, a soaker head would be the best option.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

What you've displayed, jimbo, is a similar system - it's a drip system with emitters rather than misters. Each has its place in an irrigation system.

An excellent site for info on such systems: Drip Irrigation - DripWorks Drip Irrigation Systems & Supplies (http://www.dripworks.com/)

Bill :)

[Skybo]

What you've displayed, jimbo, is a similar system - it's a drip system with emitters rather than misters. Each has its place in an irrigation system.

An excellent site for info on such systems: Drip Irrigation - DripWorks Drip Irrigation Systems & Supplies (http://www.dripworks.com/)

Bill :)

Yes, I meant to say "drip" ranther than "soaker". Thanks Bill.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Actually, skybo, there are such things as soaker lines for a drip system. :) Here's an example: 1/4 Soaker Dripline (http://www.dripworks.com/category/soakdrp)

My previous post re: emitters versus misters was in regards to the picture/description of the system jimbo posted.

Bill :wave:

[Skybo]

Actually, skybo, there are such things as soaker lines for a drip system. :) Here's an example: 1/4 Soaker Dripline (http://www.dripworks.com/category/soakdrp)

My previous post re: emitters versus misters was in regards to the picture/description of the system jimbo posted.

Bill :wave:

I know, but when I saw your post I realized that I meant to say "drip" rather than "soaker".

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Oops - sorry, skybo!!

Thanks -
Bill :)

[happyinthevillages]

KGL Landscaping installed a misting system on our plants and 3 misters on our palms. We never had to water with a hose. Our water bill has gone down significantly. Our plants and palms are doing fantastic. But you have to know that a professional installer carries a full warranty and they use a pressure regulator on the irrigation system. If you use a system yourself you have to know how much water each plant takes. The lines installed in the villages have a higher psi than the those little systems will take and cost you a small fortune replacing blown out mister parts. I wouldnt attempt to leave my landscape into my own hands. But thats just me.

[jimbo2012]

yes not everyone is handy or DIY, so those must hire out the tasks to others who must make a profit.

a pressure regulator you're referring to brings water pressure to 45psi,
used in homes and RV's cost $10, the other mister parts are about $2 ea

[JohnN]

our landscaper suggested a misting system, we chose to pass.
while closing, we'd asked the builder about them, and the builder's input was that they had actually installed mist systems in a few homes and got negative feedback and don't do that anymore.

I figured, between the cost and negative feedback, I'd stick with what I know. Just one opinion. Conceptually , seems a great idea, shouldn't really cost that much

[NJblue]

The beauty of these systems is their simplicity to DIY - especially for those who like to tinker with their landscaping by moving and adding shrubs and flowers. Unlike underground systems where pipes have to be dug up and retrenched to add or move a head, with the drip or micro system you just tap into the main line (which is above ground, but hidden under the mulch).

Because it is so easy to customize the spray heads, you can give each plant the amount of water that it needs. With underground systems the entire bed gets the same amount of water so plants that might need more don't get it unless you give those that need less too much. Of course, eventually the plants grow and block the outputs of the underground heads and then some get way too much and others get next to nothing.

I wish the builder had provided micro irrigation for all of the landscape beds rather than running underground pipes which invariably get dug into and broken as you try to move things around, plant new stuff or change the shape of the bed.