Re: Roots vs Leaves (watering)
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Roots vs Leaves (watering)
- From: G*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:21:33 EST
In a message dated 12/5/98 2:23:27 PM Eastern Standard Time, jljaussi@juno.com
writes:
<< Subj: Re: Roots vs Leaves
Date: 12/5/98 2:23:27 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: jljaussi@juno.com (Jon L Jaussi)
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
There is only one part missing. I could be wrong, but i do believe that
Chris used misters through a good portion of the season. This would not
motivate the roots to go deep as well as letting the surface dry between
infrequent, heavy, waterings. I am not in any way contesting his
methods. I just know from experience with other plants that if you water
deep and infrequently, it causes the plant to seek deeper for water.
Now, whether or not those deep seeking roots gather nutrients, infiltrate
the soil, or help the plants in any other way than gathering water, is
unknown to me.
Jon in Utah >>
I agree, Drip Irrigation produces the shallowest roots, and Deep watering
every 5-7 days produces the deepest. I tested both of these methods and gave
up drip 9 years ago. A better watering method might be buried soaker hoses
which some use. Now as far as what's best I don't know but deep watering is
my preference.
George
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