If you've got a box of extra PVC pipes and fittings sitting your shed or garage from a previous project, you're halfway to creating your own drip system.

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Drip irrigation operates under low pressure, hence does not require pumps to push the water through the system. Drip irrigation can operate purely on gravity. This means reduced energy costs. Plants ...