RE: Soaker hose and the pit
Hi Ned,
I have been using the soaker hose and pit for several years now. It is
hooked up to a series of barrels mounted on a stand that keeps the bottom
barrel about 4 feet abouve ground level ath the outlet. They hold about 110
gallons of water. I fill the barrels almost daily and let them slowly empty
into the patch through the hoses. This has worked out well for me and I
have had no problems with any sort of root rot or excessive moisture in the
soil. I shut them down when we are getting rainfall. This year I am also
using some beneficial fungus in the patch to help prevent fusarium and other
fungal problems. Rootshield is one and Soilguard is another. I can't
remember exactly where I got the Rootshield. It was either Vesey's or
Territorial seed. Soilguard is a product from Gardens Alive. I ordered
from their catalouges, but I believe they both have websites as well. The
main thing is to keep an eye on the plants and give them what they need when
they need it. Good luck.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ned Sandercock [SMTP:nedsand@pare.org]
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 7:29 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: Soaker hose and the pit
>
> Dear List:
>
> My seeds have germinated and are doing well and I did the final patch
> preparations and am ready to plant. I decided to dig a pit at the site of
> planting and amend the soil etc. and have decided to use a soaker hose
> this year. I thought I would wind the house at the bottom of my pit and
> then let it travel up the main vine path and around my patch. All of a
> sudden it has hit me that maybe this would create to much moisture at the
> base of the stump and do it more harm than good. Would I be better off to
> keep the hose on top of the ground close to the stump or is it ok to bury
> it in the pit. Help! With warm weather in sight I will be ready to plant
> any day now. Thanks for your help.
>
> Ned
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