If you read my previous article on soil nutrients, compost, fertilizer and plant, then you will realize that now begin to understand how successful garden. I would now like to water the garden effectively. Many people think they are watering their gardens properly, when in fact they are not, and your plants are stressed. Irrigation is not difficult, but there are some issues to be aware. Often, after irrigation, the water we seeunity and soaked into the ground. This also happens with potted plants that we think we have it right, when in fact irrigation is paid free from the bottom of the pot and the rootball is still wet. We must also recognize that after the rain, the water can only be a few inches of soil have invaded and is still under the dry bone.
Irrigation is one of the most important tasks you can do in the garden, and canvery relaxing. Just zoning out, without thinking too much and the interaction with nature, while irrigation hand will be fantastic. But it's not as easy as you think. Most people over-water their gardens and plants often survive with less water. In Melbourne (Australia), camellias everyone thought could not resist dry soil, but with our 11 years of drought, have proved us wrong and showed gardeners, plants are very difficult. Plants can be addicted to water, but you can wean it fromslowly reducing the amount you give them. For example, if the water every day, try watering every two days, then every three days, then once a week, then once every two weeks. Of course, you do it on the plants outside. Azaleas in warmer climates suffer when they are watered only once every two weeks.
Sorting plant
In the selection of plants is important to understand their needs and these are just some questions to ask yourself:
They need sun orShadow? They are tolerant of drought or a sump? Do you like sand or clay soil? They came from a warm climate (desert) or a cold climate (mountains)? They are anchored to a plant surface? They are red when they get too much water? They die if they receive too little water?
There is an old adage that gardening is the best deep water for 20 minutes three times a week, such as spraying water on the garden every day for a few minutes. Longer, deeperPour forcing the roots to go after. Therefore, the additional benefit of this is that the ground is cooler in hot weather, so that the plants ability to withstand extremely high temperatures in summer. Plants such as azaleas and birch trees suffer most because they are rooted, of course, has appeared. The best way to help these plants is to mulch around the drip line (edge of the hood).
That's why it is so important to constantly improve your soil structure. If you are constantlyincorporating manure or compost, it turns out that the ability of the ground water has increased dramatically. For established beds, is the best way to take the organic matter, well placed on the floor and let the worms work for you, as they may damage the roots dig deep. With new beds, is the best way to dig deep into a spade.
Irrigation systems
I'm not a big fan of irrigation systems, mainly because they are not related to water as aeffectively. I understand people who have a large garden, do not have time to hand water the entire garden, but there are many pitfalls with it. Do you miss plants, pause, and once repaired it will never be blocked as efficiently as if they were new.
Many people think that just because they installed the largest irrigation system and have never had to worry about watering again. Well, this is not true. Irrigation systems must be checked at least twice a yearworking properly and you need is to control the water where you want too. The tubes are to move and break a habit. Another problem with sprinkler systems is that they simply do not have the pressure to pump out enough water for them in more than a few centimeters. If you dig down, you will find the soil is dry. Sprinklers to lose parts of the garden and create dry areas. It 'a good idea to run the irrigation system and see what happens, to see where the water is actually. Go Every spring, it is necessary to remove the end caps of the tube and try to restart the system and to flush dirt, spiders and other blocks.
In countries where water is precious, droppers are often the preferred irrigation system. The basic idea is the provision of dispensing water directly to roots, and none is lost through evaporation. This is true, but often the roots of plants collected around the hole dripper. This often makes plants particularly unstable trees in the windbecause the roots are all in one place (or part of the hull). One way is to overcome this unequal distrubition of plant roots to ensure that the dripper holes are placed regularly and evenly. If you have heads of dripper lines, then you can move the base of the plant and prevent a buildup of roots in one place. Irrigation systems are there, drop by the natural rain and not rely on others to complete hydration and give your garden.
NaturallyPrecipitation
There is nothing that inspires more than a gardener (especially if you live in the drought) that stimulate. All prices again and the world seems fresh and clean. All that gardeners tend to think that the rain has soaked the earth and we have good water for a while '. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but often no rain penetrated the ground, and is still dry. After the rain, I suggest you go and scratch in the garden under the mulchand plants and see how the soil is moist. You can get a nasty surprise that is not wet as expected. Also look for dry places like under the eaves house arrest, under bushes and tall trees. They may need to be expressed.
Water too little or too much
Water may be too little or too much water can lead to stressed plants, and attractive to insects such as aphids, scale, mealy bugs, thrips, mites and whiteflies. Control these pests will make your hip pocket, because youneed to buy chemical sprays. If, however, note that the soil is too dry, and improve the problem by increasing the amount of water, so there is no need to buy expensive chemicals. Another problem is the lack of water, fruit trees, which often have their flowers or ripening fruit. This is a vital mechanism, and it is important at the time of flowering and fruit setting out the plants have enough moisture. Too much water can also be a problem to the extent necessary to complete the pore space thatnormally be filled with oxygen. All plant roots need oxygen and if not, then it will die. At high tide, the water takes the place of oxygen and then drown the plant. Drainage alone is very important.
Potted Plants
And finally, irrigation can be misleading, since the potting mix and pots will wear out the root bound. Often you will see running water directly from the bottom of the pot and the mix of soil drying. This is a sign it's time to repot your plantboth the same size pot (with a few roots removed) or into the next dimension. Mix of good quality potting contains granules to retain water, but you can also add your own. I suggest you hydrate them first, as when in a dry place, it is very easy to work will suffer too much and your system and do not create a good root system. It 'very simple, just an old cup, put 1 / 2 teaspoon, add water and leave for about 10 minutes. When you return, you will notice that they inflated and thenYou can measure exactly what you want. If there is a very large pot and not to move, is a trick to the drainage holes with Bluetake or something that can be removed after block, filling the pot with water and not leave it until the air bubbles of about 24 hours or have. It is re-wet the root ball. You can then remove the Bluetake drain and let the excess water.
Now, do not despair and decide, horticulture and irrigation is too difficult, for whatever you can do is your best bet. ButIt 'good to be aware of the problems, so that, when they appear you can find a solution, or visit your local nursery and ask for advice. If you follow the simple rules of addition of animal manure compost and mulch, then you are a long way to go is to save water and the water properly.
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