Drip irrigation is a method of intensifying horticulture and saves irrigation water. This method of irrigation allows you to create favorable conditions for the growth and development of plants. The study was conducted in 2018-2020. The agro-chemical and water-physical properties of sod-podzolic soil in European Russia were studied. The results of the study show that drip irrigation with sparing irrigation rates causes insignificant changes in the studied properties of sod-podzolic soil. The results obtained make it possible to scientifically design irrigation regimes in fruit nurseries.