6 Clever Ways to Water Your Garden In a Drought
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Carol
I love the ollas! I'm planning on setting up a raised bed herb garden, and these would work really well. In January 2021, I moved from a suburban home in Sanford, FL, Zone 9b, to a larger, more sustainable property in the N. Florida panhandle, Zone 8b. My friends and family thought I'd lost my mind, as I'm 69 years old and on Social Security. I've spent the past year renovating my old Florida cottage and growing and maintaining a 3500 sq ft garden. My garden is on buried drip tape that is fed by a well, and I maintain my garden primarily with a wheel hoe and a single tine cultivator. I can honestly say that using buried drip tape makes the most efficient use of the water. We've had very little rain this Spring, and I'm having an amazing garden year!
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I love the ollas! I'm planning on setting up a raised bed herb garden, and these would work really well. In January 2021, I moved from a suburban home in Sanford, FL, Zone 9b, to a larger, more sustainable property in the N. Florida panhandle, Zone 8b. My friends and family thought I'd lost my mind, as I'm 69 years old and on Social Security. I've spent the past year renovating my old Florida cottage and growing and maintaining a 3500 sq ft garden. My garden is on buried drip tape that is fed by a well, and I maintain my garden primarily with a wheel hoe and a single tine cultivator. I can honestly say that using buried drip tape makes the most efficient use of the water. We've had very little rain this Spring, and I'm having an amazing garden year!
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Chris
Actually, in dallas, TX, we've been getting a lot of rain, which is actually a sign of what my area will turn into due to climate change. I think thats something we millennial and gen Z gardeners have to think about when making our gardens. For me, Dallas is actually set to become a little more humid and tropical, kinda like houston, as time goes on, so I have to plan for that. Otherwise certain trees or shrubs that I grow and cultivate for years may end up dying because the climate will no longer be suitable for them.
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Actually, in dallas, TX, we've been getting a lot of rain, which is actually a sign of what my area will turn into due to climate change. I think thats something we millennial and gen Z gardeners have to think about when making our gardens. For me, Dallas is actually set to become a little more humid and tropical, kinda like houston, as time goes on, so I have to plan for that. Otherwise certain trees or shrubs that I grow and cultivate for years may end up dying because the climate will no longer be suitable for them.
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Amber
Hell yeah I've been collecting rainwater since I started growing just because I have noticed that the rain water makes the plants much happier I don't know for some reason they love it I guess because it's natural water there's not so much metallic s like there is in piped water you would have to see some of the pictures I have taken down the sink and I swear to God the clean water looks like Mercury so yeah I highly recommend the rain collecting because I have noticed huge results even and especially with seedlings
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Hell yeah I've been collecting rainwater since I started growing just because I have noticed that the rain water makes the plants much happier I don't know for some reason they love it I guess because it's natural water there's not so much metallic s like there is in piped water you would have to see some of the pictures I have taken down the sink and I swear to God the clean water looks like Mercury so yeah I highly recommend the rain collecting because I have noticed huge results even and especially with seedlings
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Rob
Great timing, Kevin. Thank you. Here in New Mexico, we are being brutalized by drought and wildfire. I use some of these techniques you've mentioned, especially ollas made from terracotta pots and rainwater harvesting. But we've had so little rain that my barrels are pretty empty. Anxiously awaiting monsoon season. But my question, rather, is do you have any plans for that great seedling table? Looks nice and sturdy. Did you design/build it yourself?
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Great timing, Kevin. Thank you. Here in New Mexico, we are being brutalized by drought and wildfire. I use some of these techniques you've mentioned, especially ollas made from terracotta pots and rainwater harvesting. But we've had so little rain that my barrels are pretty empty. Anxiously awaiting monsoon season. But my question, rather, is do you have any plans for that great seedling table? Looks nice and sturdy. Did you design/build it yourself?
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Sheri
Way cheaper version that is more visible to fill $7. 99 (half price every other week ($4. 00) at Hobby Lobby in the floral section. They are tall and used for roses. No hole in bottom to patch and saucers are $1. 27 at full price (also half price every other week. So less than $5. 00 for a great olla. I have GrowOyas but this remedy is not only cheaper but does a fantastic job. Hope that helps someone!
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Way cheaper version that is more visible to fill $7. 99 (half price every other week ($4. 00) at Hobby Lobby in the floral section. They are tall and used for roses. No hole in bottom to patch and saucers are $1. 27 at full price (also half price every other week. So less than $5. 00 for a great olla. I have GrowOyas but this remedy is not only cheaper but does a fantastic job. Hope that helps someone!
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Sylvia
I bought downspout diverters. Cut 6 out of a downspout and the diverter slots in. It has a spout that comes out the side at 45 degrees thst fits into a 3' tube. In 30 mins rainwater off my roof will fill a 75 gallon rain barrel. I cover the rain barrels to keep out mosquitoes beween times I dip in my bucket to water my raised beds. Costs under $30 each and 10 mins to install [by a woman]
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I bought downspout diverters. Cut 6 out of a downspout and the diverter slots in. It has a spout that comes out the side at 45 degrees thst fits into a 3' tube. In 30 mins rainwater off my roof will fill a 75 gallon rain barrel. I cover the rain barrels to keep out mosquitoes beween times I dip in my bucket to water my raised beds. Costs under $30 each and 10 mins to install [by a woman]
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Spine
So cool to see the bottom watering mentioned. Ive literally just started growing a couple months ago and Ive been doing the bottom water thing but using red solo cups and a spare food tray I had at my house. Didnt realize that was a thing to do, I just did it because it saved water and looked like my plants were growing. Thanks for the confirmation
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So cool to see the bottom watering mentioned. Ive literally just started growing a couple months ago and Ive been doing the bottom water thing but using red solo cups and a spare food tray I had at my house. Didnt realize that was a thing to do, I just did it because it saved water and looked like my plants were growing. Thanks for the confirmation
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Freaky
I set up a bottom watering system, in totes that I now have 6 totes of tomatoes, and 1 with hmong cucumbers, that I will have almost no water wasted! I fill them till a little spills out the overflow, (there's the waste) then the water wicks up to the roots! Last year, I also did the same thing in buckets.
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I set up a bottom watering system, in totes that I now have 6 totes of tomatoes, and 1 with hmong cucumbers, that I will have almost no water wasted! I fill them till a little spills out the overflow, (there's the waste) then the water wicks up to the roots! Last year, I also did the same thing in buckets.
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Nissi
Yep, I have been using ollas for about 5 years in containers and raise beds. Works better drip irrigation IMO. Also, made myselfnwith terracotta pots. Makes garden so much easier. I can pay more attention to the plant itself then worrying about if it has been watered well or correctly.
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Yep, I have been using ollas for about 5 years in containers and raise beds. Works better drip irrigation IMO. Also, made myselfnwith terracotta pots. Makes garden so much easier. I can pay more attention to the plant itself then worrying about if it has been watered well or correctly.
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harxmoond
We've had a lot of rain this season but no sunshine. Kinda strange for this time of the year. Will use these tips for later in the season or next year. Literally its been cloudy or gray, strawberries and pak choi growing but other things are stunted.
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We've had a lot of rain this season but no sunshine. Kinda strange for this time of the year. Will use these tips for later in the season or next year. Literally its been cloudy or gray, strawberries and pak choi growing but other things are stunted.
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Debbie
Ok I keep seeing your big pots ( I forget what fruit you have in them)
They have a big wooden post in the middle and at the top I see a big wooden square. Can you show it better and tell me what the square is for. Also that painted wall was cool.
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Ok I keep seeing your big pots ( I forget what fruit you have in them)
They have a big wooden post in the middle and at the top I see a big wooden square. Can you show it better and tell me what the square is for. Also that painted wall was cool.
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Megan
California. Definitely more careful about what I plant and where. Barely any rain in the barrel this year. Composting in-situ and using my avo leaves to mulch. Thanks for putting these tips and refreshers all together!
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California. Definitely more careful about what I plant and where. Barely any rain in the barrel this year. Composting in-situ and using my avo leaves to mulch. Thanks for putting these tips and refreshers all together!
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vonries
Makes me glad I live on the east coast. We still get some of our spring showers. It may not be like clock work(like it used to be, but at least it's not a drought yet. Global warming screwing everything up again.
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Makes me glad I live on the east coast. We still get some of our spring showers. It may not be like clock work(like it used to be, but at least it's not a drought yet. Global warming screwing everything up again.
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Ken
Yes, greywater.
Capture temp changes at your sink. Capture rinsing of vegs and fruits.
If you capture water from cleaning make sure the product is sodium free - that includes a sodium based water softener.
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Yes, greywater.
Capture temp changes at your sink. Capture rinsing of vegs and fruits.
If you capture water from cleaning make sure the product is sodium free - that includes a sodium based water softener.
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