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| The bucket kit
comes with the necessary hardware to convert a bucket into a
drip irrigation system. Each kit includes two irrigation
tubes 15 meters in length. The two tubes should be
spaced one meter apart. The optimum bucket size of
twenty liters (five gallons) develops adequate drip line
pressure. |
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| By filling a
twenty liter bucket twice daily, it provides sufficient water
for vegetables under most growing conditions (approximately
30-40 liters). Water use is reduced by over fifty
percent through strategic placement of the water near the root
of the plant, when compared to standard surface watering
techniques. To reduce evaporation, mulch may be applied
directly over the drip tubes. |
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| The bucket should
be mounted on a stand so that the bottom of the bucket is at
least one meter above the soil to provide drip line
pressure. Results are best in situations with level
ground. If ground is sloped, place bucket stand at the
end that is at the higher elevation. |
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| It is wise to
first water the seed bed using the drip line, and then plant
the seed or transplant one plant in each little circle of wet
soil. |
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| If water being
used is dirty or contains debris, the water can be
pre-filtered by pouring it through a cloth tied over the top
of the bucket. It is also a good idea to place a cover
over the bucket. |
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| Bucket kits can
last five to seven years if cared for properly. At the
end of the growing season, flush the drip tubes. Then
carefully roll up the drip tubes; do not fold. |
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Drip bucket kits
can be purchased through the SOWER Project. The sale of
drip bucket kits provides financial support for the world-wide
stewardship outreach projects of the First Baptist Church,
Lindsborg, Kansas. Kit prices are based on quantities
purchased. |
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| For more
information, contact the following: |
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Pastor
Gary Martin
First Baptist Church
SOWER Project
110B North Washington
Lindsborg, KS 67456
info@sowerproject.org |
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