- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
veggie garden watering methods
Posted on 6/29/20 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 6/29/20 at 12:58 pm
What's everyone's setup to water your veggie plants? I'm on my second setup and I'm still not happy. I did the small sprinkler heads low to the ground so that I didn't wet leaves. Then I switched to drip irrigation using pvc pipe and I'm not getting enough water pressure for all the beds so I'm back to square one.
7
Posted on 6/29/20 at 1:07 pm to lsuson
Posted on 6/29/20 at 1:22 pm to lsuson
I do the standard stand a spray method using a contractors nozzle.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 1:48 pm to lsuson
quote:
Then I switched to drip irrigation using pvc pipe and I'm not getting enough water pressure for all the beds
The drip systems have a pressure regulator. You need to split you system into more than 1 zone BEFORE the pressure regulator.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 2:22 pm to guedeaux
Put the pressure regulator right before the drip system zone starts. So it’s high pressure all the way until the dropper spot
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:06 pm to eng08
I had one one connected to my hose that ran the sprinkler heads, but for some reason took it off when I did the drip irrigation. 
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:12 pm to lsuson
I put in drip tape this year. Put valves on the peppers to keep from overwatering. Otherwise just hook up the hose and let it roll.
This post was edited on 6/29/20 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:21 pm to lsurulzes88
quote:My Jose gets tired and has to take a break from watering after a while.
Otherwise just hook up the Jose and let it roll.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:29 pm to lsuson
I have a 250 gallon rain barrel that I use to handwater until it runs dry which this year happened about 2 weeks ago. So I used the water hose for a week and then we got 5" of rain so now my barrel is full again.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 3:41 pm to Korkstand
quote:
My Jose gets tired and has to take a break from watering after a while.
I'm lucky if my Jose shows up 3 days a week to water the garden. Need to find a new one.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 4:18 pm to BMoney
quote:Might I recommend the No-Weigh Jose™. It has a very lightweight, thin-wall design. A lot more work gets done with less weight to haul around.
I'm lucky if my Jose shows up 3 days a week to water the garden. Need to find a new one.
Posted on 6/29/20 at 4:36 pm to lsuson
(no message)
This post was edited on 5/31/21 at 9:56 am
Posted on 6/30/20 at 7:25 am to HogWalloper
I have a soaker hose run throughout the garden on a timer. My plants are in the ground on elevated rows with the exception of about 10 plants in grow bags. Those I just water with a hose manually in the afternoon.
Posted on 6/30/20 at 3:36 pm to lsuson
I have a combo of sprayers, drip lines and soakers. All on 1/2" black drip system main line. I run the 1/4" line to each plant or area from there. All pressure compensating drippers and sprayers. 2 zones that run daily.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News