Re: drought

> And I'm always puzzled by the reaction
> of plants to real rain vs. the same amount of city water from
> sprinklers.
> There's no question that rain water makes everything look and act better
> -- any ideas from experts out there about this?  Obviously, all water is
> not created equal!

I've always been curious about this too. Esp. since our city water up until this year
has not been chlorinated and like most comes from wells - natural ground water. But
you are right, everything looks greener and better after rain! And real rain means a
cloudy day; no sun which slows transpiration - gives the plants a chance to
recuperate!

Maybe it is just that rain falls everywhere, lawn, trees, and garden and penetrates
deeper; the water put on just the garden dissipates, evaporates faster and gets
sucked up by the thirsty far reaching tree roots which even though they are growing a
good distance from the garden, have roots that are closer (and in the garden).

All this is just guessing. Any other better theories?
-- 
Barb P.
SE Wisconsin, Zone 4

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