Re: Suggestions for container gardening?
There are polymer products available that hold water and release it slowly,
and run a search on "Driwater." Other than that, use a drip system (NOT
soaker hose). Margaret L
>So that brings me to several questions: first, does anyone have any
>suggestions as to a planting mix that would retain water better than the
>forest top soil I used last year (just add a bunch of peat moss,
>maybe?). Second, does anyone know of a good automatic watering system
>that would water various large pots instead of a whole 4x4 square? I
>thought of using an irrigation hose, but in the time it would take to
>turn that off and on I could just as easily water everything by hand.
>Also, wouldn't a soaker hose drip all over everywhere between planters?
>Anybody ever taped up the sections dangling in the air like that?
>
>Oh well, I'm sure some people on the list have some experience container
>gardening and can help me out. So thanks, hopefully, in advance :)
>
>Happy gardening!
>-Jonathan Maier
> jmaier@mindspring.com
> http://www.mindspring.com/~jmaier/garden/
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