Re: Al Eaton (watering)
- Subject: Re: Al Eaton (watering)
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:55:28 EDT
Good Idea Steve,
Now were only talking a little over 10 gallons a plant per day, but
there are roots in every square inch of the growing area, how about I add
another 10 gallons for these roots in between the hill and main vines, which
would bring my total to 20 gallons per day and 140 gallons per week, this is
about what they have been getting. my largest pumpkin was 72" circ. at 20
days old, and there is also another pumpkin on the same plant that measured
68" at 20 days old. Go Figure Huh! this is the seed you need, talk about
fast! (Elkskin)
<< Well just think how much they would grow if they had more water!
Have you thought of water optimization? In other words soaking water only
around the vines with taproots and around the hills? That can cut the amount
down substantially. Say the main vine is 20 feet long, and the secondaries
go
out 8 feet, but at 45 degree angle, so take up about 8 feet wide. That's
only
160 square feet per plant. Just over 80 gallons of water per plant per week.
You could use a soaker hose along the vines, or sometimes I just fill a
bunch
of empty platic gallon milk containers with little holes in the bottom. One
gallon container every couple of feet.
This way, no water is wasted in evaporation, on leaf surfaces, or in areas
which the roots do not access.
>>
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