05-30-2014, 12:29 AM
regulr hose
sweat copper if you want a fancy post with a hanger
drip system if you have the patience to figure out what you need and set it up
soaker hose under mulch works fine unless you are on a well pump
a simple mechanical timer is great for soaker/drip - set it for an hour and don't wake up at 2AM knowing you left the water on drowning plants and end up outside feeding the skeeters
I don't have that one but mine are similar - they freeze and break so take it in Fall
a good deep soak with a timer is better than a sip every day
avoid getting vegetable plant leaves wet after noon, preferably not at all
don't go crazy with fertilizer unless you know you need it from testing you don't want 30 foot tall green leaved pretty plants with no veggies
amend soil in the Fall when it is also a good time to plant grass
sweat copper if you want a fancy post with a hanger
drip system if you have the patience to figure out what you need and set it up
soaker hose under mulch works fine unless you are on a well pump
a simple mechanical timer is great for soaker/drip - set it for an hour and don't wake up at 2AM knowing you left the water on drowning plants and end up outside feeding the skeeters
I don't have that one but mine are similar - they freeze and break so take it in Fall
a good deep soak with a timer is better than a sip every day
avoid getting vegetable plant leaves wet after noon, preferably not at all
don't go crazy with fertilizer unless you know you need it from testing you don't want 30 foot tall green leaved pretty plants with no veggies
amend soil in the Fall when it is also a good time to plant grass