Best irrigation system for food garden?

[BoPeep75]

I’m looking for the best irrigation system for my garden, for my flowers but especially my vegetable garden. I know plastic is unavoidable in our world, but I would at least like to have the best food-grade materials available- just like I like my hoses to be certified as ”drinking safe” if they are watering my food. After looking around, I have determined that drip tape might be the best solution for the food beds. Easy to move around when things change and easy to lay out. Does anyone use drip tape? or some other method that they would suggest? If you use drip tape, where did you get it? Some of my favorite gardening shop sites don’t have any.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I find water can get hot in pipes exposed to sunshine. Not my fave. You may enjoy using a 1\4" line emitter system when the drip tape ages out. It is a flexible system that is very customizable and more reusable.