Re: Re:cult- water
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re:cult- water
- From: C* M*
- Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 05:35:09 +0930
Hi Christy
I too have my vegie garden over the septic soak. Grows wonderful corn and
pumpkins etc. Also all my fruits that hate to dry out, Kiwi Fruit, Hazelnuts
and Blueberries. The top of the soil is fairly dry throughout summer, but
underneath is constant moisture and lots of nutrients. Enables them to
survive the summer hot blasts of wind. Aslo helpful for things that don't
like the higher salt content of the bore, as the house runs on rainwater.
Colleen
-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Clark <janclarx@hotmail.com>
To: iris-talk@egroups.com <iris-talk@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, 5 June 2000 6:49
Subject: [iris-talk] Re:cult- water
>>Interesting info on water conservation, Christy!
>
>Yes I agree. Thanks Christy. Worth saving.
>
>Carolyn wrote;
>>Does anyone use grey water for watering?
>
>I use water from the septic tank. Ok, I can see some funny expressions on
>your faces. Actually I plant vegetables like zucchini, pumpkin, globe
>artichoke, potatoes, rhubarb, in the soil above the septic tank drainage
>sumps. These are large drains, about 1' diameter, bluestone chips on the
>base, and covered with reln drain, which is a length of arched black
>corrugated plastic under which the water runs.
>I also grow Louisianna irises over one of the lengths of drain. They put
>their feeder roots right into the large sump drains underneath, and grow
>like crazy. The fruit trees get most of their water from the same source.
>
>AND those were the days when jeans were good until they could
>>stand by themselves in a corner!
>
>In those days, jeans could stand up by themselves when you bought them.
>
>Cheers, Jan
>
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