We put in a drip irrigation systemt this year and have to say it works great. Couple hours a day (turn it off if has rained the day before) and no worries about proper watering. Also it uses a lot less water than sprinkling from above.
Now that the rows are clearly marked with the drip lines, the plan is to till in organic material from our manure pile (4 horses, we got lots) over winter. That should really improve our sandy soil and jump start things next spring.
Oh, anybody had any experience with a propane flamer for weed control?