Horticulture is fundamentally different from the field crop group. Irrigate the field is much easier. It can be learned quickly. Our farmers themselves can do it. But using drip irrigation systems in gardening is somewhat difficult.

For example, if we take a vineyard or an apple orchard, there is a big difference in watering the two. Because we first need to know their root structure. Where and how do they take root, what do these roots need? Once we know the answers to these questions, we need to fertilize and water them accordingly.

For example, let's take grapes. Grapes can be watered with just one lane, using little water. Why? Because grapes like little water. You can get by with 2 irrigations. But apples, since they are branching, long-lived trees, it is not beneficial to draw a single lane. At least two paths should be made: both on the right and left sides. The distance between them should be increased every year. Because as the tree grows, its roots spread out in all directions to support its body.

The water we give to the plant should be directed to 3 points called nokhildiz. The tree receives both minerals and water from these points. Our goal here is to be able to provide fertilizer and water at the right time, in the right form, and not to put the plant in a state of stress. I have seen pomegranate orchards in some places. The biggest problem in these orchards is fruit cracking. 1 year of work is wasted due to fruit cracking. There is no profit because the harvest is not harvested. There are 2 reasons for this. Either giving too much water or giving too little water leads to fruit cracking.

Ahmet Sunar,

“Ifoda Drip” drip irrigation system specialist