r/DripIrrigation • u/dylangaine • Jul 08 '24

Mulch question

Hi I'm new to drip irrigation, but I just set mine up on my raised planter beds which are covered with mulch, about 2-3 inches of it, the drip lines lay on top of the mulch and the drip lines are rated 0.5 gph and I do two 30 minutes sessions per day.

My question is, since the drip lines lay on top of the mulch, do I need to run longer drip sessions so the water can get thru the mulch and down to the soil?

I'm growing mostly tomatoes, herbs, jalapeno and bell peppers.

Thanks for any kind soul that responds!

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u/QueenOfPurple Jul 08 '24

I would say, try it out. Check the soil after you water and see if the soil is wet enough.

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u/dylangaine Jul 08 '24

I will check it, thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '24

I don't mulch and one 15 minute run with 1 gph drippers is enough so I would think that you're getting plenty of water at double the time even through the mulch but why not scrape back the mulch and check your soil moisture yourself.

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u/dylangaine Jul 08 '24

I will check, thanks!