Re: can't water...need help!
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: can't water...need help!
- From: "* <t*@tampabay.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 08:29:04 -0400
On 8/7/99 8:19 AM lbarrett@cyberhighway.net
(lbarrett@mailhost.cyberhighway.net) said:
>Would covering them with something like reemay (floating row cover) lower
>the loss of moisture in the plant and soil? I don't know, but maybe someone
>else does? Linda, Zone 5, Idaho
Covering w/ anything to lower soil temperatures s/ reduce moisture loss.
I presume soaker hoses have disappeared from the stores.
>At 02:00 PM 8/6/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>Barb, I've never tried this, but heard it can work . .. how 'bout
>>reusing laundry water? Maybe not the soapy stuff, but perhaps the rinse
>>water? Are you restricted on inside water use as well? It would mean
>>hauling buckets of water, but it might be enough to save your plants
>>'til the rains come???
A NZ member of our hibiscus mail list has mentioned about using this
"gray water" and w/ great success. The plants enjoy the bleach and the
dertergent helps the soil hold water better.
Tom
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