Re: water
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: water
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 21:16:08 EST
In a message dated 2/8/99 6:46:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, TBrown7087@Aol.com
writes:
<< Subj: water
Date: 2/8/99 6:46:26 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: TBrown7087@Aol.com
Sender: owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
I dug out a hole 3' by 3' , about 3' deep. I backfield it 1/2 way , with
cow manure & leaves. I should say,when I dug the hole , the top 6" was top
soil & the bottom2 1/2' was all clay. With the ground being wet this time of
year, The hole filled completly with water by the next day. Once I completly
fill the hole with it's soil mixture will the water stop, or will it continue
to hold too much moisture. Possibly
setting myself up for root rot. this spot is on a slight grade and I could
add
a drain tile if necessary . Any advise out there.
Tom B.
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Tom,
It sounds like you made a dry well in an area of bad drainage. The water
will continue to run in there in times of wet weather. You might be better of
to haul in good material and start to manufacture a good raised bed on top of
that nasty clay.
pumkinguy
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