Drippers and Tricklers

Irrigation drippers and tricklers are drip emitters that deliver water slowly at the base of plants for efficient watering. They’re commonly used in drip irrigation and drip systems to reduce waste and keep water where it’s needed most.

For potted plants and hanging baskets, choose drippers with a suitable flow rate so the potting mix wets evenly without running off. For garden beds, you can space multiple drippers around larger plants, shrubs, or vegetables to improve water coverage across the root zone.

Flow rate is the amount of water each emitter delivers over time, and it affects how evenly your irrigation system waters plants. Matching flow across your garden helps prevent some areas from drying out while others stay too wet, especially in vegetable gardens and mixed garden planting.

Pressure compensating drippers help maintain a more consistent flow when water pressure varies across the line (for example, long runs or sloped gardens). They’re a good option when you want more even irrigation across multiple emitters in the same drip system.

Many setups use poly pipe as the main supply line, then branch off to drippers and emitters where plants need targeted watering. You can run drip systems and sprinkler systems in the same garden, but it’s usually best to separate zones because drip irrigation typically needs different pressure and run times than pop-up sprinklers.