Onion Drip Kits for 1 acre : Steps for installation in Kenya

There is a better productivity of onions when grown under drip irrigation systems. Aqua Hub’s onion drip kits ensure a proper yield and quality harvest with minimal water use.

Onion farming requires significant amounts of water access during the growth stages from seed propagation to bulb formation. Irrigation should only stop when the harvesting period is near, where curing is necessary to prevent bulb rot.

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Onion Drip Irrigation in Kenya

Onion drip irrigation farming can be done in several regions that contain well-drained soil and sufficient water for irrigation. Aqua Hub Kenya is the ideal supplier of onion drip irrigation kits in Kenya. Our support also stretches to agronomy services that will guide you on the suitability of your soil for onion farming.

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Specifications of Our Onion Drip Kits

• Most used drip lines 15 cm spacing because onions are crowded.
• We use HDPE Pipes for water distribution.
• Sometimes we might use PVC Pipes, but we recommend HDPE Pipes because of their durability
• We divide a 1 acre farm into 4 portions. So that we allow maximum flow of water under drip irrigation through to the last line.
• We also have filtration units just before our tanks to desilt the water, hence avoiding blockage of the drip lines.
• We finally use venturi systems to input our fertilizers to the farm

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Components for Onion Drip Kit Installation

We do have all the items required for setting up onion drip irrigation kits in your farm. The components needed can vary depending on the complexity and layout of your drip irrigation system.

1. Tank and Tank connection fittings. This depends on the size of the farm.
2. Distribution pipes
3. Connection Fittings
4. Control Valves for subdividing your farm
5. Drip Lines : Always 15 cm per bed

Onion Drip Kits Installation guide in Kenya

Onion drip kit installation consist of several steps;

Preparation of Raised Beds – During bed making, it is very important for the farmer to consider the volumes of the output they want at the end of the production circle. A standard bed is 1 metre wide by 30 metres long. This is ideal to run 4 pipes of drip lines per bed.

Make trenches for Laying Pipes – Dig trenches around beds for laying underground pipe connections.

Connect HDPE/ PVC mainline Pipes – Lay and make the HDPE mainline pipe connection on the trenches.

Ball Valves connection (Hydrants) — Connect a riser pipe to enhance installation of control valves (ball corks) in a branching section of mainline connection to subdivide your farm for effective water delivery.

Sub mainline Connection – Connect the sub-mainline pipes to the mainline, these are the ones to connect the drip lines to.

Connection of Risers: Make a connection of sub mainline pipes and risers.

Drip line Connection – Lay and connect drip lines on the planting beds to the risers using start connectors.

Choice of Drip Kits for Installation

The ideal choice of drip lines best for onions are the 15 cm emitter hole spacing type. With that spacing, land is utilized and at the same time, sufficient water supply is adequate.

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Drip Irrigation Kits for 1 Acre in Kenya, Prices 

Aqua Hub does drip irrigation kits calculation for the requirements you will need as per the farm size.

A full acre of land can cost between 130,000 to 160,000 depending on the number of drip lines you will use per bed. 4 lines per bed will be the most ideal for maximum production

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Quarte Acre Onion Drip Kits in Kenya

We also have drip irrigation kits for onion farming in a quarter acre piece of land. Quarte acre drip kits can also take 2, 3 or 4 drip lines per bed and cost between 28,000/- to 50,000/-.

We often use an acre as the most reference unit of farm measurement, and we can determine even farm units smaller than an acre.

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Impact of Our Drip Irrigation in Onion Farming

• Onion fertilizer application is easy with drip irrigation, as it can easily be distributed with irrigation water.
• Prices of our onion drip kits are affordable in the market. We have the best market prices for our drip irrigation accessories.
• Our drip kits meet the needs of your desirable flow rates, with our design ball valve connection, you apply adjustable water needs.
• Works even in hotter regions without the risk of damage from the sun’s rays.
• Once you purchase from us, we proceed to design and install them in your onion farms at low price. Our installation involves quality and long operational work that will your onion farming into a lucrative deal.
• Onion drip kits enables high-quality bulb harvests, since fungal infections are minimal. With small rates of water directly falling on plant root zones, no risk of waterlogging.

Moreover, engaging Aqua Hub for drip irrigation enhances you benefit from leads on best seedlings and agronomy support. We also train and offer maintenance services to clients with drip irrigation issues.

Drip Irrigation Kit Prices in Kenya

The cost of our onion drip kits depends on the number of drip lines as per the design of the drip irrigation layout. For instance, you can work with 3 or 4 drip lines per bed in onion irrigation farming.

Onion Drip Kits prices and Suppliers  in Nairobi

Our onion drip irrigation kits are accessible to onion growers in within Nairobi region. The small scale farmers onion farmers in Nairobi can benefit from our quality drip kits.

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Onion Drip Kits prices and Suppliers in Nakuru

Find your drip irrigation kits supplied to your place anywhere near Nakuru and its surroundings. Our irrigation systems will make your onion farming easier to do.

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Onion Drip Kits Prices and Suppliers in Eldoret

Drip Kits are best for growing Onions in Eldoret, talk to us, and we shall engage instantly to plant and install drip irrigation kits on your farm.

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Onion Drip Irrigation Kits near Mombasa

Our Services are not limited to the people of Mombasa and the entire coastal regions in Kenya. Be sure to get quality drip kits and installation services from our team.

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Do You Need Drip Irrigation?

Do not risk your onion production with unsuitable and costly irrigation methods when you can get affordable Drip Kits at Aqua Hub Kenya.

Drip Lines for Onions Suppliers near me.

Aqua Hub Kenya is the main supplier of drip lines for onions in Kenya. We sell 1 roll of drip at Ksh. 8,000. It has 1000 metres length, and it’s of strong quality. Call : +254790719020 for samples

Best Drip Emitter for Onions in Kenya

15 Cm spacing drip is the best for onions in Kenya. Aqua Hub Kenya is the main supplier of the drip lines in East Africa. If you want to get maximum harvest, you use 15 cm double emitter and use 4 lines per bed.

What’s the best irrigation system for Onions in Kenya 

Drip Line irrigation or Ran hose Irrigation System

How profitable is onion farming in Kenya

Onion farming is profitable. What matters is the timing of planting season and market behaviour in Kenya. I know of one farmer who did 10 acres of onions in Kajiado Kenya and got 18 tonnes as the final product. Now, if 1 kg goes for Ksh.80/- at the farm price. Then you can do your maths for 18 tonnes.

How much does it cost to install drip irrigation per acre in Kenya?

It ranges between Ksh.130,000 and Ksh,200,000. This is why. For maximum yields per acre, one can go for 15 cm spacing drip line and 4 lines per bed.

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