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Turn flow into minutes
Drip irrigation runtime estimator
Balance bed area, a chosen weekly water depth, emitter flow, and watering frequency to estimate runtime.
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Starting runtime per session
75minutes
Weekly gallons19.9
Weekly liters76
Total flow8 gal/hr
This converts your chosen target into time. Check moisture at root depth and adjust for rain, heat, soil, mulch, and crop stage.
Sources & further reading
- Drip irrigation for home gardensUniversity of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- The do-it-yourself guide to backyard drip irrigationUtah State University Extension