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Post by Shawn on Jun 12, 2018 6:22:03 GMT -5
I read an article in the Old Farmers Almanac about when to water your veggies. Here is a link to the full article. However here is a chart as well.
Also How to Measure Your Water
If you set up a rain gauge or bucket in the garden, you can measure how much rain or irrigation water your garden is getting and time how long it takes your watering system— or a good steady rain—to drop an inch of water. Use a clean, empty tuna or vegetable can as a gauge. Measure its contents by putting a ruler into the water it collects.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 12, 2018 6:28:03 GMT -5
Container Gardening.. All kinds of things from how to make your ouw potting soil to hanging baskets, window gardens and raised beds. Containers with veggies, flowers and herbs. Herb solutions and more.
The above and more can be found here |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 12, 2018 6:29:04 GMT -5
Outdoor Tomato Growing Tips here. |
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Post by Kate on Jun 12, 2018 8:44:49 GMT -5
When I was a kid, everyone had a Farmer's Almanac. I'm so old.
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Post by Shawn on Jun 23, 2018 8:12:47 GMT -5
How to water wisely in the summer can be found here |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2018 11:52:14 GMT -5
My yard has hundred year old Maples and others overhanging from the neighbors' yards. A tree's roots go as far as the branches reach.And so my yard is FILLED with a web network of very thirsty roots. I had trouble with my flowers and ground vegetables drying out in 1 day.When getting a professional assessment I was told that anything I plant in the ground will be robbed of the water by the trees. Nothing has a chance. My new raised garden beds now have tree roots growing up into them. Next year they are being dismantled and the raised beds will be waist high with a false bottom raised off the ground. They do sell them, but the problem is finding a model sturdy enough to last for a few years with the weight of snow in the winter. My vegetables do very well now because I have a few Earthboxes. But the flowers in the ground have to be watered EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! I mean heavy hose watering. I wish I had an open space with no trees so I could water normally! Yet...I LOVE trees.  |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 23, 2018 14:53:16 GMT -5
Most of our property is open space although we have several huge trees in the front and one in the back. I wish we had more or at least one that shades the back of the house in the afternoon. Wen the afternoon sun hits it heats it up.
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Post by MaryL on Jun 23, 2018 16:31:35 GMT -5
Shade trees are transforming to a property. I adore them. But the roots indeed can be problematic. I’m amazed they haven’t broken through the sides of our pool, given their proximity.
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Post by Shawn on Aug 23, 2018 7:54:46 GMT -5
This is not outdoors but also is not Hydro so I will place it here for anyone intersted.
The article talks about Light, Water, Humidity, Fertilizer, Pests, Wintertime Houseplants and other tips. Click on the link above for the article.
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