Re: watering practices

my two cents worth on those porous hoses made from old tires. i tried them when i first moved here, but there's too much calcium in the water here-abouts and they get clogged them in no time. what works better is the laser-drilled drip lines [made by dig, i think]. when they eventually get clogged, they are small enough to soak in a bucket of vinegar overnight and dissolve the calcium.

At 11:14 PM 4/5/03 -0500, you wrote:
Richard -
Got a handy-dandy reference book that gives the gph for each plant? ;+)
That part is just a bit too scientific!  If the soil's dry, I water it.
But still thinking about it...

Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Richard T. Apking <richa@midlands.net>
> To: <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
> Date: 4/5/2003 10:01:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] watering practices
>
> Hi Kitty,
> I'm not ignoring you, but work (inventory) has been the big thing in my
life
> the past week, 36 hours overtime in a week.
> To answer your question, you have the right idea, I tend to use both
systems
> in conjunction.  Individual plants that have a specific water requirement
> get a dripper that is rated at the amount of water the plant requires in
gph
> (gallons per hour).  Rows of plants such as radishes, onions, etc get the
> weeper hose commonly made of recycled tires, it is kind of rough and funny
> feeling.  The great thing about this stuff is that the fittings (tees,
> couplings, male and female ends) all fit both the dripper type hose and
the
> weeping hose.
> As you might have guessed, I am a real fan of drip type irrigation.  If I
> can help, just holler.  Rich, who is about to be covered up by the "last"
> snow of the season.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty Morrissy" <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 7:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] watering practices
>
>
> > Thanks Rich,
> > This isn't in my budget (time or money) for this year, but possibly
next,
> > which means your suggestion of reading up on it would be ideal for now.
> > Our local Lowe's has lots of books on such subjects, so I might just
check
> > it out.  I attempted a bastardized version of drip irrigation a few
years
> > ago by laying the Anderson hoses upside down.  Not a true test I
realize,
> > but what I didn't like was that the water didn't travel horizontally
(as I
> > would have expected in a clay soil), but more or less straight down,
> though
> > this might have had to do with the pressure from the Andersons.
> >
> > One other qstn.  Can you give me a capsule explanation of the difference
> > between drip and weeping?  I realize drip has specific places to release
> > the water while weepers release all along the hose.  But is there a
reason
> > one is better than the other or are they for different applications?
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Richard T. Apking <richa@midlands.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 4/2/2003 12:29:20 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] watering practices
> > >
> > > Hi Kitty,
> > >
> > > I'm probably going to give info you already hve, since it is 4-1 when
> I'm
> > > reading your 3-29 letter.
> > >
> > > I don't blow out my system, since I put a pressure type drain at the
> base
> > of
> > > each sprinkler.  My advice would for you to get a book at your local
> > > hardware store, they should be free from such suppliers as Rainbird,
and
> > > Drip Irrigation.  If you can't find a book/catalog, all of the
> purveyours
> > of
> > > such stuff have web sites, that have a ton of information.
> > >
> > > If you are mainly interested in irrigating your flower beds, I
suggest a
> > > drip system, it's cheaper and much more controlable and
understandable.
> > not
> > > only that it is easier to install, and IMO better for your plants.  If
> you
> > > are watering your lawn, then sprinklers are your best bet.
> > >
> > > If I can help any, in the form of advice or question answering, don't
> > > hesitate.  Good Luck, Rich in Z-5
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kitty Morrissy" <kmrsy@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 8:31 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] watering practices
> > >
> > >
> > > > Gosh, Theresa, sounds like a piece of cake!
> > > > Hmmm....what about blowing out the lines for winter?  How would I do
> > that?
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > Date: 3/29/2003 11:02:25 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] watering practices
> > > > >
> > > > > Kitty- actually set up a watering system really is easy- kind of
> like
> > > > > building things with tinker toys as a kid. Having seen pictures of
> > other
> > > > > projects you've done, I am certain you would be able to do this.
I
> > > added
> > > > to
> > > > > my system for my raised beds and it really was easy.  All you need
> is
> > a
> > > > PVC
> > > > > pipe cutter, and the gunk to glue them together. (and a shovel to
> dig
> > a
> > > > > trench to put the pipe down in of course).  Then decide on what
kind
> > of
> > > > > timer system you want (electronic w/ solinoid) or the kind that
lets
> > you
> > > > > hook the whole system up to the outdoor faucet (this is the
easiest
> > > way).
> > > > > Then get pipe and connectors of every type you need.  YOu can draw
> it
> > > all
> > > > > out on paper before you begin even!  Good luck-
> > > > > Theresa
> > > >
> > > >
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