Best watering system for raised bed
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Watering - Raised Beds w/ Drip Irrigation
Comments (5)I think 1" to 2" per week sounds good. lets take 2". So you gave to figure it out how much time with a given flow rate you will get that. Lets say that a bed is 4ft by 8ft. That is 32 sqr ft. ONE inch water will add up to 5.3 cu.ft. That is roughly 40 gallons of water. Now we have to know the flow rate (GPM = gal per min). Roughly, a fully open garden hose will have over 3 gpm. But lets say that your drip line(just the part coming to that bed) has a ONE gpm flow rate . Then you will need 40 minutes. But right now I will cut it in half and if rains, just shut it off completely. ......................................... HOW to measure flow rate: Jut put the hose in a 5 gall bucket and time how long it takes to fill it: flow rat = 5/time (in minutes)...See MoreDrip system for raised beds in Phoenix
Comments (1)I don't think you have to worry. As long as the roots of the plants are getting water, then the rest of the earth doesn't need to be watered. You may want to increase the length of time your system is on as the plants get bigger, and begin to bear, say increase from 30 minutes to 45 minutes and then an hour. Or just experiment by slowly increasing the time the system is on...noticing if the plant appears to need water (a slight wilting of the leaves should indicate they need more water.) Here is a link that might be useful: Desert Gardens...See MoreTransportable raised bed system?
Comments (3)There was a feature article in the San Francisco "Chronicle" a few weeks ago about guerrilla gardening. Many issues (availability of water, acquiescence or otherwise of landowner, personal safety of gardeners, etc.) were discussed both in the article and in sidebar articles. Simply from a logistical standpoint, you might look at Mel Bartholomew's "Square Food Garden," esp. the 3' x 3' model with a "floor" containing drainage holes. This size of SFG would be very portable; in fact, "Mel" uses the 3' x 3' size for classroom and other demos! I do agree with marlingardener that a lease agreement would help straighten out your rights AND access to water. Safety would still be a concern, however, without good fencing and other security precautions....See MoreHow to best create a soil for palms in a raised bed inground
Comments (13)I have since gotten another Trachycarpus Fortunie, and planted in my native soil and it is doing fine now, I will add some fertilizer along side of the bed before adding mulch for winter, but, I think the new palm is doing better because of me putting it in the ground in "real soil", and the fert doesn't hurt, that's for sure, I just added some fert and some limestone with magnesium in it as a top dressing. I have used a umbrella to shade the new Trachy. Fortun, right after planting it, which I hadn't done for the new 1 right after planting in a pot and putting in full sun. So I know I've babyed the new Trachy. Fortun. well enough, I planted it in the ground, shaded it and provided any nutrients it could need right after planting, and I've watered it about every other day after planting. So I know that the Windmill palm is in the best state it can be. I just need to protect it in winter. I already have info on building shelters for it, so other than some questions for those who have made shelters, care for these palms should be okay now. If someone mentions a certain nutrient they need that i don't know, go for it, but, I did purchase A 'pALM FERT" I DO need to get a "time release palm fert", but the 1 I have now is good to use for now....See Morethisisme
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