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re: 2020 Garden Thread
Posted on 3/26/20 at 6:08 pm to PillageUrVillage
Posted on 3/26/20 at 6:08 pm to PillageUrVillage
quote:
I think an irrigation system will be my next big garden project.
I thought it would get plenty of water with all those squirrels trying to poach your veggies.
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Posted on 3/26/20 at 7:32 pm to bluemoons
quote:
dripdepot.com
Down the rabbit hole I go!
Posted on 3/26/20 at 8:44 pm to bayoubengals88
Another update. Probably finish by noon tomorrow.
This post was edited on 3/26/20 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 3/26/20 at 10:11 pm to bayoubengals88
Looking good.
Just put my tomatoes in the ground today.
Just put my tomatoes in the ground today.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 10:26 pm to bayoubengals88
Nice!
I’ve always wanted to do something similar but with a small pond.
I’ve always wanted to do something similar but with a small pond.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 11:17 pm to PillageUrVillage
quote:
dripdepot.com
Down the rabbit hole I go!
If you want to make your irrigation smart...
I have 2 of these and they are great. Even calculates the flow rate and shows estimated soil moisture level based on local rain fall and the watering amount
https://bhyve.orbitonline.com/hosefaucet/
Posted on 3/27/20 at 7:46 am to guedeaux
Damnit don’t show me this! 
Posted on 3/27/20 at 10:49 am to BallsEleven
I read somewhere for pepper plants, to pinch off any blooms before the plant is over 14” tall, or the plant growth will stunt with the energy being put into setting the fruit.
Anyone else do this?
Anyone else do this?
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:21 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
Down the rabbit hole I go!
Also check out dripworks.com, which is who I bought my drip system from.
They have a garden and irrigation planner, as well as plans drawn up by customers to get an idea of what you'll need.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:23 am to guedeaux
quote:
I have 2 of these and they are great. Even calculates the flow rate and shows estimated soil moisture level based on local rain fall and the watering amount
I installed one of these in the fall after my original timer crapped out.
Nothing but good things to say about it. The smart watering system actually works really, really well.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 11:24 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 11:56 am to CrawDude
quote:
I agree. Even though they haven’t developed true leaves why not try a seedling, 1/2 concentration dose of water-soluable fertilizer on them before you pull them. I also wouldn’t water them every day even though I’m sure your bed drains well.
So I gave them some miracle gro yesterday, and I see results, most of them now have true leaves starting to form. I think what I did wrong was I should have put some seed starter soil down for the seeds to germinate in, I'm thinking my soil didn't have any nutrients readilyy available, so they just used up what food they had from the seed and then that was it.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 12:37 pm to jyoung1
quote:
I read somewhere for pepper plants, to pinch off any blooms before the plant is over 14” tall, or the plant growth will stunt with the energy being put into setting the fruit.
Anyone else do this?
I take off all the blooms until they go outside. At that point, I only really remove blooms if I feel like I need to because the plant is stunted or something.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 1:53 pm to guedeaux
Been wanting a good one of these for a while. I’ll have to get one now.
None of the smart irrigation meters I’ve been tracking on Kickstarter have ever succeeded.
None of the smart irrigation meters I’ve been tracking on Kickstarter have ever succeeded.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 6:12 pm to BallsEleven
Job is done. $600 total.
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Posted on 3/28/20 at 5:53 pm to bayoubengals88
Nicely done sir
Just finished up the back 40 today, was able to
get the irrigation system in and we’ll see how it works out 1st time trying these spray heads
Anybody have recs on a good timer?
Mint has taken off, mojito’s incoming!
Just finished up the back 40 today, was able to
get the irrigation system in and we’ll see how it works out 1st time trying these spray heads
Anybody have recs on a good timer?
Mint has taken off, mojito’s incoming!
Posted on 3/28/20 at 6:00 pm to No8Easy2
This is what I use, no issues with it over past year. Very simple.
Some of the reviews are bad, but I think it’s because they didn’t install a water hammer arrester inline between timer and faucet. Someone recommended it in like the 2nd review and that is how I also have mine set up.
Amazon Orbit
Some of the reviews are bad, but I think it’s because they didn’t install a water hammer arrester inline between timer and faucet. Someone recommended it in like the 2nd review and that is how I also have mine set up.
Amazon Orbit
This post was edited on 3/28/20 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 3/28/20 at 6:12 pm to jyoung1
ok great thank you 
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:15 pm to jyoung1
My cucumbers are blooming today and tomatoes have buds. 
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:21 pm to ChenierauTigre
A little update from my garden. Took most of these pictures yesterday during sunset. Bout to get a little pic heavy.
Better Bush
Early Girl
Roma plants are finally getting some size
Onions
Carmen Peppers
Cayenne
Jalapeño
New Madrid Rose Lavender
Better Bush
Early Girl
Roma plants are finally getting some size
Onions
Carmen Peppers
Cayenne
Jalapeño
New Madrid Rose Lavender
Posted on 3/28/20 at 7:38 pm to PillageUrVillage
I built raised bed for onions, think I fricked up. I usually get 2-3 crawfish sacks. Doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen this year. To add insult to injury, my yard long beans started coming up today. Noticed when I let chickens out. Hour later they are all cut, bean head on hill. Not sure if bugs or birds. Chickens only 6 weeks, they haven’t even hit garden so it wasn’t them.
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