irrigation system

piegirl · July 7, 2006

Since we are in the middle of a serious drought (1/2" rain since before Mem. Day) I decided to take a lession from my Afgani neighbors. I believe they garden in fairly harsh conditions. They hoe out trenches between rows of plants and fill with water. I have been trying this for about two weeks now. Not able to get as close to some toms as I would like because of the cages. The water wicks over to the plants. The results for the cabbages and peppers - amazing, think the cabbages grew 6 inches in a few days. Has anyone tried this method? I water every other day so the soil is always moist. The plants are blooming like crazy, setting fairly well, although my first twelve have gone down to BER (Big Beef and better boy)even tho my watering is consistent. Expecting a big heat wave next week. Let me hear your thoughts. Could this cause BER. Thanks - Piegirl

July 7, 2006	#1
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	irrigation system Since we are in the middle of a serious drought (1/2" rain since before Mem. Day) I decided to take a lession from my Afgani neighbors. I believe they garden in fairly harsh conditions. They hoe out trenches between rows of plants and fill with water. I have been trying this for about two weeks now. Not able to get as close to some toms as I would like because of the cages. The water wicks over to the plants. The results for the cabbages and peppers - amazing, think the cabbages grew 6 inches in a few days. Has anyone tried this method? I water every other day so the soil is always moist. The plants are blooming like crazy, setting fairly well, although my first twelve have gone down to BER (Big Beef and better boy)even tho my watering is consistent. Expecting a big heat wave next week. Let me hear your thoughts. Could this cause BER. Thanks - Piegirl