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Re: Watering

I used to overhead water very early, but changed to just after the sun comes
up. It wastes some water, but doesn't cool the garden as much. I need all
the degree days I can get here in the Willamette Valley.

Eric
Portland Oregon
USDA zone 8
Partly sunny and 65
Harvesting lettuce, overwintered leeks, transplanted joi chois, transplanted
arugula, overwintered cauliflower, transplanted basil



At 03:32 PM 5/6/97 +0000, you wrote:
>In our area early morning is when to water, especially if overhead. 
>We have a high population of various fungal diseases, so evening 
>watering is out. Leaves wet over night have a much increased 
>incidence of fungal problems. Water, let everything dry by evening 
>and the plants will have much fewer problems. Also, try not to handle 
>plants with wet foliage as that is a great way to spread disease, 
>esp. in beans.
>Pat in Noti, Or, high, wet and cold.
>Pat Patterson
>25 miles from Eugene, OR on the Coast Range
>If it has two ends, spin it.
>Gardening feeds the soul too.
>
>
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