I recently set up my beds with drip emitters. Mostly 1 gallon per hour emitters setup near the base of the plant. I went this route as I already had most of the components. I would probably try soaker hoses if I had to start from scratch. In your case I would probably try soaker hoses instead of spray. Especially if you mulch around your veggies and want to water underneath the mulch.

For me everything gets watered the same amount even though some things may not need it as much. I adjust this somewhat with different size and/or multiple emitters.

I already have the remnants of my drip system from the mainline (from my rose gardening days). So, adding to this would be my easiest option.

I started my garden with the spray misters and it was a mistake. Plants blocked water from their neighbors and I wasted a lot of water.

I have since changed the system to drip emitters and my plants are a lot happier, plus my water bill is much more reasonable.

Best thing we ever did for our garden was installing drip lines you won't regret it, good luck. :)

A couple of years ago I carefully set up drip lines, ordered from DripWorks. They worked great!

But then the next year, I alternated my crops some and the setup I had for the prior year was spaced all wrong.

I've found that good old cheap soaker hoses work best in my beds because I don't have to worry about whether the water is reaching all the plants, particularly if I use a deep mulch.

But either way you go, you'll find that an irrigation system saves money, worries, and sometimes your plants.

I pulled the few spray misters I had and replaced them with drip emitters. The spray ones gave me too much wet foliage and that only encourages disease. And I agree with austinnhanasmom - they waste much more water than the drippers.

But if soaker hose become an option for you on long rows they sure do a great job. I use them in the bigger gardens.

Dave

Spray emitters waste a lot of water from evaporation, and tall plants block the water.

Drip lines work better.

Thanks everyone for the responses. I checked the mainlines and they still work. So, I will be adding to that putting out drip emmitters.