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Old 29-05-2007, 05:05 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default WATERING RESTRICTIONS IN DROUGHT AREAS

In article .com,
James wrote:

On May 27, 8:05 pm, "Kimberly" wrote:
"James" wrote in message

oups.com...
| On May 26, 6:42 pm, Johnny wrote:
| Georgia is in the forth year of a severe drought and as a result
| watering restrictions have been put into place. There is one aspect of
| the rules that few people are aware of. According to the Atlanta
| Constitution, under the statewide rules, new landscaping installed by
| a professional may be watered daily for 30 days after installation,
| and food gardens can be watered any time. It is possible that other
| states may have similar rules.:
|
| www-raised-garden-bed.com/
|
| Johnny
|
| Allowing food gardens to be watered any time is not a good idea.
| People should learn to garden with droughts. Those of us who don't
| garden next to a faucet do other things instead of watering.
|

For instance? Inquiring minds and all...

Thanks.

Kimberly
In Georgia using all kitchen sink water to water garden. Among other
things.


Growing "drought resistant" vegetable varieties.

Wider spacing between plants so what ever rain feeds fewer plants.

Get rid of weeds.

Mulch.

Get ideas from Israeli farming techniques.


Keep in mind that tighter spacing means foliage covering the ground and
less moisture loss due to evaporation.

- Bill
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