Do you mist or drip?

[Kevster]

Does anyone here use a drip or misting irrigation system for their bonsai?

I am thinking of getting a system (http://www.amazon.com/Orbit-16055-Arizona-Outdoor-Performance/dp/B000FH89EM) just for the hot summer mid day watering. For the most part I can come home on my lunch break and give my trees a light watering especially the stuff in pond baskets. But not always and in the summer here most of my plants need to be watered 3 times a day.

Just wondering what everyones input is, if you recommend something else, or a drip system over a misting system.

Thanks for the feedback!
Kevin

 

[mat]

I do. There was a pretty good little discussion on this last month here : http://bonsainut.com/forums/showthread.php?7744-Question-about-watering-systems

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I mist my bonsai... It is easier for me to cover a large area of trees, plus I don't like the clutter of numerous drip lines.

However most of my landscape irrigation is drip. Any time I can easily use drip (large ornamental pots, landscape specimens, fruit trees) I do.

 

[mcpesq817]

I use a mist system when I'm out of town. Seemed like a better alternative than running lines to each pot.

 

[Kevster]

Thanks everyone!
And thanks Matt for pointing me to the link of a previous topic. I don't know why I didn't see it when I searched.
Sounds like misting is the way to go as a great safty measure.