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Best drip-irrigation systems for a small garden

Efficient watering beats more watering. We compare the common small-garden options.

Garden Forward editorial team · Published 2026-05-06 · Updated 2026-06-10 · Global

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Drip and soaker systems deliver water at the root zone with far less evaporation loss than sprinklers.

For a small garden, a timer, pressure reducer and 20 metres of dripline covers most beds.

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