Hi, Marleah, Since you're in Oregon, I assume you don't have or need an irrigation timer or drip irrigation? I ask because a standard drip irrigation timer for hard-wired irrigation valves is just fine to use as a timer for "misting" cuttings here on the NorCal coast. My timer has 3 programs for each valve and 2 or 3 start times/cycles for each program (I can't remember all the details of that clock). I set up the timer so that it sprayed cuttings with a micro-sprayer at 10am, 11am, 12PM, 1PM, 2PM and 3PM. I found I didn't need mist every 10 minutes and I didn't have to use a mist emitter. I used a specialized Israeli-made micro-sprayer that produces a perfect globe of spray (no dry spots). Everything in that little greenhouse (it was constructed of heavy clear plastic sheeting over white pipe) rooted like crazy. In fact, I left one end open for improved ventilation. It got nice and hot but didn't fry the cuttings. Depending on the scale of your propagation, I know a non-misting propagation alternative for you. Read about Jill Perry and Mel Hulse's Rubbermaid Terrarium set-up. You'll notice that Mel grew his cuttings in 3 inches of potting soil in a closed Rubbermaid box. The brand is important because sunlight degrades these plastics. Rubbermaid lasts longer than Sterlite. I propagate in Rubbermaid boxes in a slightly different way: I put my cuttings in small pots of potting soil, using only Supersoil. The pots are either bands, 4 inch pots or the slightly larger 4 x 6 pots (taller that 4 inches, obviously). Depending on the heat and humidity, I do one of two thing. I place the pots inside the Rubbermaid right side up, with the top on. If I overwater, I can pour out the excess. Or I place the pots on the ground under an arbor where they get filtered light and turn the Rubbermaid upside down over them, without the top. My method requires periodic watering, but it also provides better drainage. In summer, with softwood, cuttings took about 4 to 6 weeks. Softwood cuttings are labor intensive but very satisfying. The very small plants produced take a lot of irrigation and care after they root: grow out takes a lot of time, space and irrigation. Three boxes is about all I can handle at a time. One additional benefit of the Rubbermaid issue is that it gives young plants a very controlled environment after rooting but before they really take off. Softwood cuttings in the terrarium (with the top off). Cuttings aren't beautiful, don't worry how they look: After rooting, newly potted cuttings in the terrarium (with the top off) are provided moisture control while they adjust: HTH, Cass Here is a link that might be useful: Rooting roses in a terrarium

Hi guys! We got a cistern with a submersible pump and a power switch to turn it on. I want to install an automatic irrigation system. BUT I also want to be able to water some stuff manually with a seperate hose. Meaning, I need to split it and have one hose going to the irrigation system and one just sitting there, on demand. QUESTION: (How) can I manage to 1) have the automatic system run twice a day and 2) have the other hose available on demand, WITHOUT always having the pump run or needing to reset the timer? I can't quite get my head around it yet, but I guess there is two general ways: I could hook an electricity timer up bewteen the pump and the power. Or I could put a water timer straight into the respective hose. I'm jut not sure, if any of those can solve my issue... Any ideas?? Thanks for your help!

@eld6161 - Do you remember those computer generated images that were popular in the 90's, where you had to view images just right and a new image would pop out at you? For example, a jungle scene, and then suddenly a tiger appears? Same thing with these. If you hold the image closer to your eyes but focus off into the distance, the two pictures blend together into a third image between them. Adjust your eyes and head until that third image is clear. The differences between the two pictures will start to shimmer or flash a bit. This can also be done in reverse by going cross-eyed to combine them. I find this puts a lot more strain on my eyes though.

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