Urban Ag for Southern Californians (March 2015) | Page 16

Irrigation

In most cases an irrigation system is a necessary requirement for your food growing
operation. It can be as sophisticated as an automated drip system or simple as hose with a
watering wand. An automated system will save you time at the cost of initial investment.
However, hand watering allows for a greater attention to detail by trained applicants.
University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources-Irrigation
This site contains links and information concerning drip irrigation. Also a great resource
for all things urban ag.
http://ucanr.edu/sites/UrbanAg/Production/Water/Irrigation/
Rain Bird-Landscape Irrigation Design Manual
This manual is a comprehensive design tool for calculating irrigations systems.
http://www.rainbird.com/documents/turf/IrrigationDesignManual.pdf