Re: hosta-open DIGEST V1 #5
- Subject: Re: hosta-open DIGEST V1 #5
- From: &* <t*@WCTAtel.net>
- Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 03:28:07 -0500
Well.....thank you, Gregory.
I shall study this.
Corinne
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Subject: hosta-open DIGEST V1 #5
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> hosta-open DIGEST Tuesday, April 20 2004 Volume 01 : Number
005
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> In this issue:
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> One inch of water is....
> RE: One inch of water is....
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> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:10:04 -0500
> From: "taramark" <taramark@WCTAtel.net>
> Subject: One inch of water is....
>
> OK, one inch of rain per week.......
>
> so, one inch of water is......how many gallons?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Corinne
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> Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 07:17:25 -0500
> From: "Gregory R. Smith" <forshade@prairienet.org>
> Subject: RE: One inch of water is....
>
> Greetings from flatland Champaign, IL U.S.A. . . . .
>
> One inch of water = one inch in height over any surface area. To
> convert to gallons, you would need to know the surface area. If 1,000
> sq. feet surface area, one inch deep can be calculated. 1 ft = 12" 1000
> sq feet = 14,000 square inches. One inch of water over this area =
> 14,000 cubic inches.
>
> 1 gallon = 231 cubic inch so one inch of water over this area = 60
> gallons
>
> More is better. Apply relatively lots over a relatively short time
> period, then wait for soil to drain before watering again.
>
> How long does it take for soil to drain? Depends on your soil; it's
> texture (sand, silt, clay), compaction, organic matter content, slope,
> underlying material. Dig a hole, fill the hole with water and time how
> long it takes for soil to drain. To prosper, Roots need balance of
> oxygen as well as water.
>
>
> Gregory R. Smith
> ISA Certified Arborist #IL0020
> for Arborsmith - Craftsmen in the care of trees
> 217-356-8677
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>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-hosta-open@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of taramark
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:10 AM
> To: hosta-open@hort.net
> Subject: One inch of water is....
>
> OK, one inch of rain per week.......
>
> so, one inch of water is......how many gallons?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Corinne
>
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