Question about drip irrigation placement for bougainvillea

[Rosemary1]

Hi, everyone.

I've planted a row of bougainvillea. Should the drip irrigation line be placed next to the roots in front of the plants, or should it be a few inches behind them?

Thank you!

 

[YumYum]

I would just scoot the drip line over next to the line of stems.

 

[Rosemary1]

I would just scoot the drip line over next to the line of stems.

Thanks, YumYum. I'm not sure I know what you mean. One gardener put it behind the plants,
and another one moved it in front of them. Which sounds more correct? The first one
said if it's in front of them, it'll drown the roots.

 

[YumYum]

Not sure I'm understainding "behind the plant" and "in front of the plant". Is that not an upright tree/bush? The only way you can drown the roots is to keep it waterlogged. Perspective of view doesn't seem to matter. If you should water, wait until the soil dries out some before watering again.

 

[Rosemary1]

Not sure I'm understainding "behind the plant" and "in front of the plant". Is that not an upright tree/bush? The only way you can drown the roots is to keep it waterlogged. Perspective of view doesn't seem to matter. If you should water, wait until the soil dries out some before watering again.

Thank you! That's very helpful.

 

[cpp gardener]

It will be easier to check and make repairs if you don't have to reach through the plant, especially Bougainvillea. The other placement would make it easier to hide the drip tubing, though.

 

[Rosemary1]

It will be easier to check and make repairs if you don't have to reach through the plant, especially Bougainvillea. The other placement would make it easier to hide the drip tubing, though.

Thank you, cpp gardener!

 

[lifegardener]

Once established, bougainvillea do best with infrequent watering. Too much, and the plant produces lots of foliage, and very few flowers.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Thanks, YumYum. I'm not sure I know what you mean. One gardener put it behind the plants,
and another one moved it in front of them. Which sounds more correct? The first one
said if it's in front of them, it'll drown the roots.

Haha more like get you a ticket from the lawn and garden police.