Re: New to list

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Thanks Margaret.  The Raindrip site you recommended looks very helpful!

Vasha
7B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Lauterbach" <melauter@earthlink.net>
To: <sqft-l@xena.pkiclue.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Sqft-l] New to list

> I think cinder blocks contain cement to hold cinders (or pumice) together,
> and cement is alkaline.  I use soaker hoses (recycled tires), so foliage
> doesn't get wet when I water, usually.  Sometimes a stray squirt will arc
> into the air, but it's no problem for me.  Drip irrigation is not
difficult
> to set up, and free Rain Drip instruction books are available. Home Depot
> falls down on the job when it comes to drip or soaker hose in the garden,
> IMNSHO.  They put parts in the plumbing section.  I have a somewhat old
> booklet (ca. 1992), but I'm sure they have newer ones available. They're
> probably online by now, but I don't know where.  You could try
> www.raindrip.com, but please don't blame me if you get into a porn site.
> Call them at 1-800-222-3747 and ask them for their planning and
> installation booklet (free), and who the local retailer in your area would
> be.  Margaret L
>
> >About planting in the cinder blocks.  I have never had luck with that.
> >Everything I try dies.  I figured it had something to do with the
southern
> >heat and dryness, or chemicals in whatever they mix to make the bricks.
> >Maybe there is a cinder block with larger holes so things don't dry out
so
> >badly?
> >
> >Also looking for better irrigation than sprinklers.  Is drip irrigation
> >really complicated to set up?  Are there a lot of problems in maintaining
> >it?  Seems like it would be a better example for the kids and parents at
> >school than turning on sprinklers.  Would sure be interested if anybody
has
> >experience along these lines.
> >
> >Vasha
> >7B
> >
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