Re: watering
Gary, The pump I bought for around 50 dollars, is made to submerse and use
with a hose. It comes with a hose adaptor that can be used. If I remember
tonight, I'll look at the brand I have and give you more specifics tomorrow.
Pumpkinpiper
>From: "Gary Grunow" <garyg@bytehead.com>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Subject: Re: watering
>Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 10:55:00 -0600
>
>I was told that a submersable pump like the ones used for sump pumps
>wouldn't work for using with sprinkler head. I guess the pump wasn't
>designed to handle the backpressure that the small orfice on the sprinkler
>head would create when trying to push water through it. Is this true, or
>are they just trying to sell me a more expensive pump?
>
>Gary
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
>To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 10:11 AM
>Subject: Re: watering
>
>
> > Gary, I bought a small electric pump that is submegable to pump the
>water
> > out. Hook it to your hose, and it works great.Pumpkinpiper
> >
> >
> > >From: "Gary Grunow" <garyg@bytehead.com>
> > >Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > >To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> > >Subject: Re: watering
> > >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 20:22:51 -0600
> > >
> > >I noticed that you store your water in drums, but how do you get it
>onto
> > >the patch? Just dump it on, pump it on, spray it on, or what?
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Ernie & Shelly
> > > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 7:36 PM
> > > Subject: watering
> > >
> > >
> > > I dig a hole four feet deep and the same width. I fill it with a
>mixture
> > >of peat,compost,manure,and soil.Ibank the around the hole 1 foot high
> > >lime,fertilize with triple phosphate,and muriate of potash.I draw all
>my
> > >water from a creek storing it in drums to keep tempature close to air
>temp.
> > >
> > >Ernie
> >
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