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PLANT WATERING sa DRIP IRRIGATION sa GRAYWATER COLLECTION & USE sa LAWN WATERING sa RAINWATER COLLECTION & USE sa WATER HOSE & NOZZLE x IRRIGATION (PLANT) x WATERING (PLANT) xx GARDENING xx PLANT How to install a garden watering hydrant. How to moisturize plants and lawns for winter. A good soaking. Tips, gadgetry and innovations for watering lawn and garden. Includes a test to determine how long to leave on a sprinkler. Tip shows how to bury a plastic milk jug with holes in the bottom to irrigate slowly and deeply. Tips on watering a garden, orchard, potted plants, etc. Tips on irrigating your garden. Clay pot irrigation method for the garden described. The art of watering your garden. When and how much to water and a look at equipment you can use. How to install an irrigation system that can expand with the garden. Tip: Five-gallon plastic buckets, with a few holes punched in the bottom, serve as an alternative to hand-watering raised beds. A look at horticultural practices that can be changed to conserve water. Managing water in arid gardens. Simple, efficient, economical methods are described by a Tucson gardener. Tip on bagging potted plants in plastic so that no watering is required for several weeks. Ideal when leaving on a vacation. Second thoughts on pot drainage. Arguments against placing gravel or other material in the bottom of a plant container. Tip suggests using capillary matting to water seedlings and houseplants without overwatering. A temporary self-watering system in the bathtub that keeps houseplants watered while you are on vacation. How to drain excess water from large plant container trays without wetting the deck. Techniques for using water wisely for landscapes and lawns. Tip on using chlorinated tap water on plants. Understanding the fundamentals of how water moves through soil. Easy irrigation. An inexpensive watering system you can really build yourself. How to locate a water line and spigot closer to the garden. Advice on watering plants during the winter and the use of antidesiccants for evergreens. An easy way to water plants in the garden when you go on vacation. Tips on watering hanging plants with a squeeze bottle. Tip describes a technique for measuring how much water a sprinkling system delivers to a garden. Advice on how and when to operate sprinkler systems to water lawns and perennial gardens. A controlled system for economical plant watering. Use either indoors or outdoors. How to water your plants properly. Irrigation techniques for the garden. Covers drip systems and underground irrigation. Drainage in solid-bottom plant containers. How to create a system with a false bottom and the use of a pipe and dipstick. Tips for efficient water use in yard and garden. Water wise. Advice on watering lawns and plants (how much, how long, how deep). A look at in-ground irrigation systems, hoses, sprinklers and how to install a drip irrigation system. Self-watering device for houseplants. Tips on watering delicate plants and seedlings. Tip on the use of indicator plants to serve as beacons that the garden needs watering. Tip on how to slow-water garden plants by partially burying a plastic jug (with a few holes punched near the bottom). Tip shows how to build a custom watering system for a flower bed. Technique for getting water all the way to the bottom of a strawberry pot. Tip suggests submerging a house plant in hot water to help soil absorb moisture and force out air bubbles. How to make a watering wand from an old broom and a spray head hose nozzle. Tricks to keep plants watered while unattended. How to make a removable water catcher to place beneath hanging baskets. How to make splash-free plant watering funnel from the handle of a plastic milk jug. How to install flexible plastic tubing to carry water all around your property to make watering the lawn and garden easier. First ditch efforts. How planting vegetables in trenches filled with manure and compost can overcome the effects of a prolonged drought. Five experts disclose their midsummer gardening secrets. (1) Late-season schemes to fill the spaces left by spent pea vines. (2) Growing rutabaga. (3) A watering system that functions almost unattended from mid-June to mid-August. (4) Growing annuals for quick color. (5) Endive culture. The art of watering flats of seedlings. Better ways to water your garden. Some tips. Better ways to water your lawn and garden. Tips for summer gardeners. (1) Watering right. (2) Mulching for weed control. (3) Controlling pests without pesticides. Garden heat beaters. Tips on keeping gardens fresh and attractive during the hot, dry days of July and August. Tip shows how to make a portable water supply from a metal garbage can with a faucet installed near the bottom. Advice on using hydrophilic polymers (compounds that absorb liquid). A descriptions of using them indoors and out, and for cuttings. Well watered. A discussion of wise irrigation of yard and garden. A world of watering cans. Differences in styles and materials discussed. Simple, low-cost way of watering seedlings uses a homemade version of a capillary mat. Pipe schemes. How to tap a pond, river or stream with a pump and hose as a source for irrigating yard and garden. Water where you want it. How to design an inconspicuous, efficient, low-volume irrigation system. Tip recommends the water used to boil vegetables to water container-grown plants. How to make a watering wand from a shower head, PVC pipe and a ball valve. Water ways and means. How to quench your plants' thirst without overdoing it. Hydrogel. What it is and how to use it in the soil to store water for plants. Tip show how to make paper rings that help limit moisture loss in potted plants. Consumers guide to lawn & garden watering equipment. Circuit for a moisture monitor for plants. It will sound a "click" every second or two when the soil moisture falls below a preset level. Circular subirrigated vegetable garden using homemade concrete drain tile. Part of the irrigation water management chapter from the Owner-built Home & Homestead series. How to build a concrete pond in your backyard to provide water for irrigation. How to use an inner-tube with a short hose attached as a water hauler for watering the garden. Reduce erosion when using irrigation systems by installing a "softflow" screen to reduce the impact of water as it leaves the irrigation pipe. Watering the garden. When, how often, how much and the tools used. Includes tip on making a rain gauge. Suggestions for efficient and effective watering of a garden. Includes tips for conserving water. Suggestions on landscaping with vines and bushes to shade and cool a house. Includes a suggestion on a misting system for a shrub-covered trellis and a selection of annual and perennial vines. Excerpt from the book "Pedal Power", published by Rodale Press, shows a sketch of an axial-flow hydraulic irrigation pump that is pedal powered. How to use newpaper mulch and a soaker hose for once-a-month watering during a water shortage. How to handle a mid-spring drought for northern gardens. Wonder Water, an easy-to-prepare special form of water that appears to stimulate plant growth. How to raise melons and pumpkins in dry soils by planting them around buried water-filled earthenware pitchers. How to make and use Wonder Water, degassed water that increases biological activity. Tip: Use plastic golf tubes as a combination plant stake and watering/fertilizing channel. Drought-resistant gardening. How to combine irrigation, planting methods, and mulch for a garden that requires less water. Pitcher irrigation for dry soil gardens. Using the ancient technique of filling porous pottery and planting in rings around the pots. Beat the drought. Well-prepared soil and heat-tolerant varieties give you the edge in a dry season. Easy ways to water. Build a sprinkler, furrow or drip system to do the work for you. Tip: Water plants by siphoning water out of garbage cans through hollow plastic jump rope. Tip: Plastic milk jugs do double duty as hot caps and water reservoirs for transplants. Home-built hydraulic drill built from thin-wall conduit and a wooden handle is used to inject water and fertilizer into a tree's root zone. Wick system for watering soil blocks from underneath. Tip: How to measure how much water a garden has received from an overhead sprinkler. Water wisdom. Try these moisture-saving tips to keep your landscape lush. Looks at xeriscaping, simple cistern, gray water, etc. Tip on using vinegar to control the pH of water used on bonsai or other house plants. How to use old sewer tiles as water reservoirs in the garden. Tip describes an underground irrigation system for tomato plants. Tips recommend using water from an aquarium to water plants. How and when to water a vegetable garden. Chart shows rooting depths of various mature vegetables. How to make a "post-hole" sandwich bed to keep dry-climate gardens moist. Circuits for gardeners. (1) Soil-monitoring circuit tells the relative moisture of the soil. (2) Control turns an electric water valve off when the soil's moisture content reaches a preset level. (3) Moisture detector that uses AC voltage to reduce electrolysis and corrosion problems. (4) Circuit uses a homemade inductor (instead of probes) to sense soil moisture. Galvanized pipes that support a terrace awning serve also to carry water to hanging plants suspended from the awning. How plants can water themselves. New developments in self-watering plant containers. What is available and tips on their use. Plant water gauge is constructed on a small piece of perforated construction board and powered by a 9-volt battery. Probes stuck into the soil of a potted plant tell you if it needs water. Tips from Marin County, California, on how to gain irrigation water when water supplies run low. How to design a brick canal for watering trees set in a brick patio. A look at automatic watering devices that include moisture sensors to turn on in-the-ground watering systems only when soil moisture falls below normal. Tips on ways to reduce the amount of water that you must give to container plants. How to design and build your own fogging system for patio, deck or greenhouse. Tip: Install underground bubblers to water each individual rose bush. Connect the underground network to your regular garden hose when you want to water the plants. Install PVC pipe arches over raised beds. The arches serve two purposes: (1) Deliver water to plants. (2) Support protective netting. How to install French drains for a garden with heavy clay soil. Basic information about watering plants. Variations for soil type and root depths discussed. Ways to conserve water are noted. A look at what's available in watering cans and factors to consider when purchasing one. Three tips for irrigating a vegetable garden. How to read your soil's mind. Using moisture sensors to tell you exactly when to water. What is available and tips on installation. Planting for drought conditions. A list of drought-resistant plants which don't require watering. Tips on how much (or little) water you need to give other plants. Getting drought-resistant plants off the best start. Questions and answers on how to conserve water and still keep a home landscape intact in the arid West. Explains lawn care, irrigation system, protection of landscape and container plants, and ways to save water. Two tips on how to conserve water when gardening on a slope. Five guidelines for planting flower beds and still conserving water. How to water the root zone of a tree. Automatic controllers for a home irrigation system. How to choose the right unit and program it correctly. 80 little things (and one big thing) you can do to save water in the western garden. Smart pots that water themselves. A guide to which houseplants do well in these containers and tips on caring for self-watered plants. | |||||||||
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