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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 07:08:06 AM
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water your garden? Morning? Evening? How many times a week?
I use to be an evening waterer, but have since changed to watering my plants in the morning so that they will have enough to drink to sustain them through this 100* plus temps we have been having. I have also read that they are more suseptible to disease if watered in the evening. So in an effort to be a good plant momma, I water early in the morning. Makes sense because it is a better time of the day to weed too. As for how many times per week, I have been giving them a drink daily. In this heat, they need it. How about y'all?
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eskimobirdlady
True Blue Farmgirl
700 Posts
connie
fairbanks
ak
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 07:16:24 AM
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| we water anytime we get the chance but then we dont have to worry about heat or night time darkness here lol. peace connie in alaska |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 07:25:51 AM
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I water in the morning. In a normal summer I would water everyday, but this summer has been a really weird one. Very chilly nights and somewhat warm days (it seems like fall already). So currently the garden gets watered about 4-5 times a week.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 07:32:05 AM
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I have been watering twice a day until recently. The plants were too small to shade their own roots and the roots were not very deep. Now I am watering once in the morning/mid morning.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 12:27:44 PM
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I water young or newly transplanted plants twice.....early in the a.m. and later in the evening when the sun goes behind the trees.
If it's supposed to be really hot, then I just stick to later in the evening for already established plants. |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 2:27:27 PM
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I try to water in the morning. It is so hot, dry, and humid here in Louisiana that I should water three times a day. I'll water the bigger plants more in the evening.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 2:56:05 PM
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Uusually in the morning and then I check and sometimes have to water some at night again...especially things in pots and stuff..but always in the morning...it rained last night so we got a break today..but it is hot enough that I better check things tonight.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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abigailc1973
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
abigail
orlando
fl
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 4:01:49 PM
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| I water in the morning. It all depends on how much rain we get as to how often. I base this on the appearance of the plants and the dampness of the soil. We've been getting plenty of rain, so I haven't had to do much hand watering. If it is an exceptionally hot and dry day and the plants are looking droopy, I will water them in the evening, but I'm very careful not to get the leaves wet. I want to invest in some soaker hoses, just haven't been able to do that yet. |
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 6:11:34 PM
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In the evening. We only have gourds planted this year. This is our first attempt at any kind of garden. I try to water every other evening, but it doesn't always get done. *sigh*
Melanie
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. Helen Keller "http://wheelsarealwaysturning.blogspot.com/ ~shop~ http://www.brokenin.ecrater.com/ |
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Buffalomary
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Mary
Caldwell
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2008 : 10:06:12 PM
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I water in the mornings and also mulch heavily so the ground does not dry out quite as fast. I also watch the plants, some need water daily, especially those in pots but others can go every other day or so. It also depends on the weather. When it is really hot (up into the 100s) I water more frequently than if the temps are in the 80s. I have also used a soaker hose for the first time this year and that has made a difference with my tomatoes ( I think), at least I am only watering the plants and not all the weeds in the walkways!! One of my future plans is to put in a bubbler system for the fruit trees and try to hook it up to a timer so it comes on before I want to crawl out of bed and will shut off while I am at school/work.
Buffalomary
You can take the farmer's daughter off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the farmer's daughter!!
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