Re: Water Needs & HELLOOOO out there!

**m*@netcom.com**

** Reply to note from "rosenlund" <rosenlund@transport.com> Sun, 1 Aug 1999 10:22:31 -0700
>   
> Hi All,
>   
> How are your gardens doing?

Great out her in (not too sunny) Northern California!
>   
> I'm amazed at how much mulch I go through, the ground just slurps it up.
> To meet the watering needs of the roses, I'm again working on installing a
> drip emitter irrigation system.  I know it is said, that they need some 1-2
> inches of water per week, but how does that translate into gallons?
> I realize there are many factors including climate, rainfall, amount of
> mulch and sunshine.

> How many gallons does each rose need per week?  

3 - 5 gallons a week each for average sized roses.  How you spread this out in
frequency of watering and quantity depends on your soil ranging from sand
through dense, fine clay.  In adobe that drains at an average rate, I water every
other day, tho' every third day would be better.  I am costrained by the fact that
my timer also does the lawn which needs every other day watering.

> How do you deside your roses are getting enough water?

To me, the best measure is to insure that soil is at least slightly moist 3" below
the soil level (starting under the mulch) at all times. 

Regards,

    Mel

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