Learn & Grow – The Orbit Blog

Learn how to choose and install drip irrigation fittings for reliable garden watering. Complete guide covers tubing compatibility, installation tips & troubleshooting for DIY success.

Unlock the secret to perfect pumpkins! While everyone's thinking beach days, smart gardeners are already planning their next Halloween harvest—and the key to gorgeous jack-o-lanterns isn't just timing, it's drip irrigation. Skip the sprinkler guesswork and discover how Orbit's drip irrigation systems deliver precision watering that turns pumpkin growing from tricky to effortless.

Tired of your sprinklers watering your weeds better than your flowers? Drip irrigation reduces weed by delivering water exactly where you want it—and nowhere else. With the new Ergo Barb fittings that actually feel good in your hands, you can finally get in the zone and starve those weeds while your plants thrive.

A tree watering ring is more than just a single circle of emitters around a tree. The most effective systems use multiple concentric rings that expand outward as the tree matures.

Thinking about drip irrigation but worried about the disadvantages? This comprehensive guide addresses real concerns about maintenance, efficiency, and installation challenges while showing how modern Drip-Lock technology has transformed drip irrigation into a reliable, water-saving solution for smart homeowners.