Messing around with ChatGPT gives this set of calculations for converting 12gph for the Cherry Blossom Tree to in/hr. Does this seem right? I get 0.0675 in/hr average for my current setup, though it says for everything except the Cherry Blossom Tree that I need to double the number of emitters for them, giving a new value of 0.1195 in/hr
Initial Calculation:
Here, we’re dividing the flow rate (in gallons per hour, gph) of the Cherry Blossom Tree (12gph) by the total area covered by its emitters (25 square feet).
12 gph represents the total flow rate for the Cherry Blossom Tree.
25 sq ft represents the total area covered by the emitters for the Cherry Blossom Tree.Dividing these gives us the flow rate per square foot: 0.48 gph/sq ft
Conversion to Inches per Hour:
Here, we’re converting the flow rate from gallons per hour per square foot to inches per hour.
1 inch/231 gallons represents the conversion factor from gallons to inches. This factor is derived from the fact that 1 gallon is approximately equal to 231 cubic inches.
60 minutes/1 hour represents the conversion factor from hours to minutes.Multiplying these factors by 0.48 gph/sq ft gives us the flow rate in inches per hour: 0.124in/hr (approximately).
This calculation tells us that the Cherry Blossom Tree’s emitters deliver water at a rate of approximately 0.124 in/hr to each square foot of the area covered by the emitters. This helps in determining how long to run the irrigation system to deliver a certain amount of water to the plants.
You’ll do the same calculation for each plant and take an average for the whole zone.
