Re: Roots vs Leaves (watering)
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Roots vs Leaves (watering)
- From: w*@juno.com
- Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 19:08:01 -0500
- References: <18d0fabb.3669b1ed@aol.com>
There are other types of "deep watering" systems that are in wide use.
Namely ebb and flow ...such as that used on greenhouse benches and on
concrete shallow pits and also large agricultural projects that actually
water by reversing the flow of drain tile...plug them up and pump the
water back into the ground in large fields..As we all know the idea is
that the foliage stays dry and hopefully more disease free. None of the
systems can be used or achieve proper affects if other key elements are
not considered and that of course is soil condition and type. Having
grown vegetables here on the farm for several years I can attest to one
simple fact...you must have soil in the optimum condition i.e. soil test
for chemical balance and organic content and just as important is soil
friability..it has to be worked up properly. Our state agricultural
schools (Michigan State University here ) and other fine land grant
schools located across the USA are the best place to start for any
questions.
Chuck in Swartz Creek, MI
On Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:21:33 EST GBPUMPKIN@aol.com writes:
>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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