Heyoehkah
10-10-2009, 11:46 AM
Hello,
I am new to the forum and my search for this topic showed no results. I am considering planting about a half acre of banana plants. Currently I have about 50 plants from about 10 varieties. I would plant just for the enjoyment of the plants and not with any business intent. However, water is very expensive here.
I found on youtube that in commercial plantations they irrigate 40,000 gallons per acre per week if there is no rainfall. just for my half acre that would translate to $350 per month. Add that to my already high bill for the avocado and ouch.
I tied drip irrigation in my mixed fruit orchard and it failed. I went back to sprinklers with alfalfa and clover cover and got instant results. I do know that if orchards are started in drip they do much better.
Does anyone have experience with drip irrigation for banana? i would greatly enjoy knowing your experience.
Cheers,
David
I am new to the forum and my search for this topic showed no results. I am considering planting about a half acre of banana plants. Currently I have about 50 plants from about 10 varieties. I would plant just for the enjoyment of the plants and not with any business intent. However, water is very expensive here.
I found on youtube that in commercial plantations they irrigate 40,000 gallons per acre per week if there is no rainfall. just for my half acre that would translate to $350 per month. Add that to my already high bill for the avocado and ouch.
I tied drip irrigation in my mixed fruit orchard and it failed. I went back to sprinklers with alfalfa and clover cover and got instant results. I do know that if orchards are started in drip they do much better.
Does anyone have experience with drip irrigation for banana? i would greatly enjoy knowing your experience.
Cheers,
David