A drip irrigation system results in healthy, fast-growing plants, and is very efficient in its use of water. Little is lost to evaporation, and walkways and areas between plants remain dry. This also reduces weed growth, and makes cultivation possible during and immediately after an irrigation cycle. Drip irrigation allows a large area to be watered from a small water source, since it uses water more slowly than other methods. Water savings, since only those areas directly around the plant's root zone are irrigated.
Plants undergo less stress from variations in soil moisture.
Plant appearance is enhanced. Constant moisture improves plant growth. Slow application rate prevents excess surface water build-up and reduces evaporation. The low application rate and the use of automatic timers results in precise water control. Weed growth is reduced because areas between plants are not irrigated.