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Won't Use Soaker Hoses Again This Season (John)
I don't think I'll have the funds for a drip irrigation system so I'll no doubt use a gallon milk jug to water each plant. I've read a few articles on the net where you can bury half a soda bottle near the base of each plant and use them as a drip irrigation system. Perhaps I may experiment with that method also. You sure hit the nail right on the head when you called soaker hoses wasteful. Soaker hoses may be ok for square foot gardening but with two - three feet between plants, there is just way too much water being placed where it isn't needed. Hopefully we will get more rain this season. Last year sure was dry in my area. I hope each season my soil structure improves also. I have heavy clay and this will be my third season working to improve it. I've been adding cow manure, compost, grass clippings, dried leaves in the fall and most any other kind of organic matter. I know it will take time but I'm getting nice crops and it should improve with each passing year Rich from PA Zone 5-6 |
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