Article: Dripper irrigation systems provide a steady flow of water to individual plants. If you want to water each plant on its own, choose a dripper system to give your plants a direct water source.  A dripper system consists of many square, flat waterspout-like "drippers" hooked to your irrigation piping that emit a small, steady water flow. Dripper systems also work well for potted outdoor plants. If you have a large yard or want to cover more area, you may want to choose another system. Sprinkler heads can water a radius between 3 feet (0.91 m) to 30 feet (9.1 m), depending on the flow rate and water pressure. Pick a sprinkler system if you have a large yard that needs even watering. Sprinkler irrigation systems consist of many sprinkler bulbs hooked to the irrigation piping that spray water out of their nozzles. Sprayers and bubblers have adjustable radiuses and can provide either direct or general attention to plants in your yard. Choose a bubbler or sprayer system if you want to control the amount of direct water flow your plants get at a given time.  Sprayer and bubbler systems look like a cross between sprinklers and bubblers. They are generally flat and square, with a nozzle on top that sprays a steady water flow. Bubbler and sprayer systems tend to have a smaller radius than sprinkler systems.

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Install a dripper system to water individual plants. Choose a sprinkler irrigation system to cover more distance. Buy a sprayer or bubbler system as a hybrid between drippers and sprinklers.