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re: Gardening Thread
Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:59 am to weadjust
Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:59 am to weadjust
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Garden hose timer watering advise needed. What settings (how often & how long) would you use for a garden hose timer attached to a soaker hose for watering tomatoes
That would depend on your soil conditions and a variety of other factors. Tomatoes need at least an inch of rain per week BUT be careful of overwatering once the fruits set. My soakers run for 1 hour every other day, unless it rains well. Then I don't water for two days after a rain. SO FAR anyway. Just watch your plants, they will tell you if you are over or under watering.
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Posted on 4/24/14 at 1:31 pm to convertedtiger
Also, you may know this already, but set your timer for early morning. If I was using a timer, I'd probably set it from about 5:00 to 6:00 a.m.
Posted on 4/24/14 at 7:16 pm to convertedtiger
Thanks I'll try the hour every other day depending on weather. Maybe 8ish AM since the wife is showering around 6. Mechanical timer is cheaper but then I would have to remember to set it/turn the water on. I'm wanting more of a set it and forget it unless it rains set up.
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