Re: Watering Methods
Nope, don't think so! From my experience, the water must be on fully to
have enough pressure to send the water all the way through the hose, or it
will run out as soon as it reaches the first stretch of soaker. My soaker
is hooked to a regular hose (my garden is about 50 ft from the
springhouse)with a real small soluble fertilizer tank at the beginning of
the soaker. I run the soaker along the vines,as opposed to sprinkling over
the whole garden, so the plant gets the nutrition. I also cover the soaker
with the mulch de jour to aid in water retention.(?) (sounds bad doesn't it,
girls!?) I think I really wanted to say prevents loss of water through
evaporation, or something like that, it's been a looong day!
Anyhoo, I have my soaker setup on a timer to come on just before dawn for
one hour. Of course, if the weather has provided ample moisture, I turn off
the timer.
Just my 2 pennies' worth ;-)
Lisa
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, February 28, 2000 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Watering Methods
>Question,
>
>Has anyone ever trenched a soaker hose into the pumpkin patch? I wonder
>if the tap was opened slightly (slight dribble) if it would do the trick.
>
>Tom
>
>On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, M.G. wrote:
>
>> Looking at watering alternatives. I know what thirsty little pigs those
>> pumpkin plants can become. Would be curious what preferences in watering
>> are out there. The soaker hoses seem to deliver water at a rate which
the
>> ground can absorb. However, how often and how long should the soaker
hose
>> be turned on during the day. Also, realizing the importance of getting
>> atmospheric air into the soil, should an alternating wet / dry schedule
>> prove more effective. Now there is a thought. What about pumping
>> atmospheric gas into the soil between watering, or wafting additional CO2
>> over the leaves? Perhaps way too Frankenstein for me. Personal note,
"If I
>> think that I will ever try just a spray hose again, someone nominate me
for
>> brain surgery."
>>
>> Yesterday, I received my new French electric-mat heated, germination
>> humidome. Eagerly awaiting sowing some of those big monster AG seeds.
>> (Hurray)
>>
>> Matt Garver
>> mattgarver@wiers.com
>>
>>
>>
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