I notice you have no mulch in your garden. Why is that? Leaving your soil
bare like that will needlessly expose it to direct sunlight and dry it out
prematurely.
Where in the world is your mulch? It doesn’t make sense to tell people to
water wisely and then leave your soil bare, allowing the water to
evaporate. Throw some wood chips on that ground, for pete’s sake!
I use Plant Nannies in my container plants – I have the terra cotta ones
into which you place upside-down wine bottles. Love them! Also, I use
soaker hose instead of drip hose, but from what I gather both are equally
effective at watering deeply while avoiding evaporation. I am dealing with
clay soil, and it’s difficult to get the soil aerated. Any thoughts?
thank you for all your tips, I always learn something new and appreciate
how you are presenting and sharing in a friendly way. I have been using the
garden planner for 3 years now and although it takes time to do it, I think
it is worth-ed in the long run. I live in Central Alberta and have 3 water
barrels but could use more as I had to fill them up twice now (middle of
June) with the hose from the tap which is quite expensive. I use gray
water from my dishwater when needed and water in the evening. I guess the
best advice for the future would be to start planting low water requirement
vegetables?
We have many raised garden beds, and pots. Every year we add a thick layer
of compost, and after planting, we put a thick layer of chopped straw
on top of entire garden beds/pots. We work it all into the soil at the end
of the growing season. Our soil is rich, dark and moist with lots of
earthworms.
Great information! Thanks a lot. I have a lot of potted plants in my
balcony, and have put them close to each other. This does help in retaining
moisture. I understand that sprinkling the leaves does lead to wastage of
water, but I mostly do that 2-3 times a week (during summers) as I want to
clean the leaves. Else they look dull and dusty. I am concerned about this
leading to spread of diseases though! Should I do this less frequently?
Thanks for the great video on watering. I am in California where we are
going through yet another drought year. I have lost 3 large shade trees and
haven’t had the funds to install a drip system, so my garden is taking a
beating this year. I do have a great garden though with many producing
plants, only losing a few to the high heat of recent. I enjoy your videos
and have gotten quite a few ideas for my garden. Thanks for you informative
videos, Kim
Watering Your Vegetable Garden: How to Water Plants for Healthier Growth…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=olr0Np7PvGk
I notice you have no mulch in your garden. Why is that? Leaving your soil
bare like that will needlessly expose it to direct sunlight and dry it out
prematurely.
This is really fantastic. Best video on watering I’ve seen! I learned so
many great tips. Thank you!
~Sheryl :-)
Where in the world is your mulch? It doesn’t make sense to tell people to
water wisely and then leave your soil bare, allowing the water to
evaporate. Throw some wood chips on that ground, for pete’s sake!
Can I recommend you add a sink to your objects in the garden plan? I have
one in my greenhouse. I didn’t see one in the app.
I use Plant Nannies in my container plants – I have the terra cotta ones
into which you place upside-down wine bottles. Love them! Also, I use
soaker hose instead of drip hose, but from what I gather both are equally
effective at watering deeply while avoiding evaporation. I am dealing with
clay soil, and it’s difficult to get the soil aerated. Any thoughts?
thank you for all your tips, I always learn something new and appreciate
how you are presenting and sharing in a friendly way. I have been using the
garden planner for 3 years now and although it takes time to do it, I think
it is worth-ed in the long run. I live in Central Alberta and have 3 water
barrels but could use more as I had to fill them up twice now (middle of
June) with the hose from the tap which is quite expensive. I use gray
water from my dishwater when needed and water in the evening. I guess the
best advice for the future would be to start planting low water requirement
vegetables?
We have many raised garden beds, and pots. Every year we add a thick layer
of compost, and after planting, we put a thick layer of chopped straw
on top of entire garden beds/pots. We work it all into the soil at the end
of the growing season. Our soil is rich, dark and moist with lots of
earthworms.
Great ideas! Thanks, I really like the sunken clay pots and plastic
bottles!
Brilliant video, thank you
What software/app were you using to plan your garden? I am interested in
seeing if it will work for me! Thank you in advance!
Great information! Thanks a lot. I have a lot of potted plants in my
balcony, and have put them close to each other. This does help in retaining
moisture. I understand that sprinkling the leaves does lead to wastage of
water, but I mostly do that 2-3 times a week (during summers) as I want to
clean the leaves. Else they look dull and dusty. I am concerned about this
leading to spread of diseases though! Should I do this less frequently?
Thanks for the great video on watering. I am in California where we are
going through yet another drought year. I have lost 3 large shade trees and
haven’t had the funds to install a drip system, so my garden is taking a
beating this year. I do have a great garden though with many producing
plants, only losing a few to the high heat of recent. I enjoy your videos
and have gotten quite a few ideas for my garden. Thanks for you informative
videos, Kim