{"id":87591,"date":"2021-06-18T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/?p=87591"},"modified":"2021-06-16T14:18:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T18:18:09","slug":"how-to-easily-unwind-drip-irrigation-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hobbyfarms.com\/how-to-easily-unwind-drip-irrigation-line\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Easily Unwind A Drip Irrigation Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to being a great grower, there is so much to know. And sometimes we can get caught up in the big stuff, from infrastructure to proper crop rotation.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Yet, it is often the small things that make a real difference. Little techniques and tips, like how to hold a collinear hoe or fix a garden hose, are nuggets of wisdom that, when woven together, make a strong summer of great growing!<\/p>\n

These tips on how to unroll pipe\u2014from drip tape to heavy-duty drip line to even large diameter poly transport pipe\u2014will hopefully help you\u00a0 perform one of these little tasks a little easier!<\/p>\n

Unwinding Drip Irrigation\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the most important jobs on a farm is proper irrigation management<\/a>. But within this domain one has to learn to avoid kinking rolls of drip line when laying it down in a garden bed.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

It is a small detail, but often one that can cause much frustration\u2014especially when you are doing it for the first time and the transplants are parched in the field.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

There are unwinders you can make and buy to help you. But you can easily do this job by hand. Indeed, it is not very difficult if done right.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, drip irrigation comes in long rolls wound tightly. This can present a problem when unwinding if it isn\u2019t done right.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll find two major types of drip irrigation:<\/p>\n