Re: watering
- Subject: Re: watering
- From: J* T* <j*@gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:46:31 -0700
Drip tape has built in emitters every 8 inches or 12 inches depending on
model you buy. You lay out lines of the tape and it creates a grid. The
water spreads out pretty evenly in the soil.
On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 4:49 AM, <GBPUMPKIN@aol.com> wrote:
> I experimented with Drip Irrigation extensively years ago & was not happy
> with the results. It caused the root system to congregate around the
> emitters resulting in the plants not taking up nutrients throughout the
> growing
> area. I would think a grid pattern of soaker hoses would work better as
> long as they were on long cycled watering times. Any watering must be done
> with deep soaking to promote large root systems.
>
>
> George
>
>
> In a message dated 7/4/2010 10:58:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> yorunk13@att.net writes:
>
> I was reading on BP about watering and how much water to use. As I
> mentioned, I water using a hand wand attached to a garden hose. Based on
> what I
> was reading, I should be putting down alot more water than I am. What is
> the proper way to water to insure a good watering? (that will not remove
> most of the soils I used to cover nodes)
>
> I was reading about drip irrigation, but that is not possible for me.
> Automatic misters or sprayers are also not an option at this time.
>
> Debbie
>
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