guerilla watering
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Angus
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You carry it.
Or if you have money to spend on a system and sense enough to set it up and desire to do so you pump it.
But it's been 90+ most days for at least a month here and I haven't watered any plants since I put them in the ground in May. They aren't in particularly moist areas either.
So as long as you don't have them in pots you shouldn't have to water too awful much. Putting in the effort of digging a large hole early in the season pays off 100x later on in the year in the effort it takes to water. I have a couple container plants too and even the ones who's containers are fully shaded need watered every 3-4 days. 5gal containers.
Or if you have money to spend on a system and sense enough to set it up and desire to do so you pump it.
But it's been 90+ most days for at least a month here and I haven't watered any plants since I put them in the ground in May. They aren't in particularly moist areas either.
So as long as you don't have them in pots you shouldn't have to water too awful much. Putting in the effort of digging a large hole early in the season pays off 100x later on in the year in the effort it takes to water. I have a couple container plants too and even the ones who's containers are fully shaded need watered every 3-4 days. 5gal containers.
Spasticsmoke
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mine are in the ground i still carry water.. alot.. if it was easy everyone would be doing it.
Mendojuana
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5 gallon Alhambra jugs,the ones with the handle...
Brentman420
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set up a pump...
what kind of timer do you have and how long is the drip on for at one time?
GreenThumbSucker
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Forest service Piss Bags!!
I have a friend that has some forest service, 'Piss bag,' vests. He wears one on the front and one on the back. Each one holds six gallons, very easy to carry water over a distance with, and each one has a built in hose. See here:
http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/product_pages/View_Catalog_Page.asp?mi=8280
Myself, I've always dug wells. I grow in swamps when the water level drops in the summer. 5 Gallon buckets.
MurrDawg
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a digital 7 day timer. Uses a 9v battery , i replaced the battery the last time i was out there. THe Timer is set to come on once every 6 days for 10 mins.
BRAND of timer? they timer I have only works when water is under preasher
chronic coinoisseur
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If i were you id go with water retaining crystals they absorb water and nutrients and slowly releases it to the soil as it needs it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Lb-Water-Absorbing-Crystals-Drought-protect-2-4mm_W0QQitemZ390070297378QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFertilizer_Soil_Amendments?hash=item5ad2006322&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
or a much more complicated method would be to set up a rubber tube to a pressurized system(like a river) have it drain into a reservoir and hook it up to a battery timer like this http://www.mrdrip.com/timer91213.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Lb-Water-Absorbing-Crystals-Drought-protect-2-4mm_W0QQitemZ390070297378QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFertilizer_Soil_Amendments?hash=item5ad2006322&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
or a much more complicated method would be to set up a rubber tube to a pressurized system(like a river) have it drain into a reservoir and hook it up to a battery timer like this http://www.mrdrip.com/timer91213.htm
MurrDawg
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got everthing from www.dripdepot.com. Got the dirty water irrigation and the lcd drip timer.BRAND of timer? they timer I have only works when water is under preasher
northeastern lights
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Well i scout out areas where water is close enough not to kill me carrying it. When you have large numbers You can't hike it in. I have only watered once this season. Though I do liquid feed every week. So I do need water to mix nutes.