Re: Al Eaton (watering)
- Subject: Re: Al Eaton (watering)
- From: G* S*
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 16:16:49 -0500
Marv,
You are absolutely correct. I might question the
use of the word 'need' in the below statements as
soil composition, plant size, temperature,
humidity and wind speed will determine for a
grower the 'need'.
As far as the math goes, your right on.
Greg Schraiber
Machesney Park, IL
(Wherever the heck that is)
MHicks4939@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 7/18/99 7:23:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> thepumpkinmaster@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << Well, if a plant needs 1 inch per square foot and my plant is 400
> square feet, that would be 400 gallons per week >>
>
> the plant needs one inch per square inch per week
> 1 sq ft = 144 sq in
> 1 sq ft needs 144 cu in water per week
> 144 cu in water = .623 gal
> 100 sq ft needs 62.3 gal per week
> 400 sq ft needs 249.2 gal per week
> 1000 sq ft needs 623 gal
>
> Any one know if this is correct or am I all wet
>
> Marv Hicks
>
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