Well it’s been really hurting for rain here in central Florida. We haven’t had a good rain for two weeks and another two weeks before that one. Plants like tomatoes and cucumbers get really thirsty with veggies/fruit on the vine. You just have to give them lots of water during times like these. Forget to do it once or twice and your garden may not recover. That’s why I created my irrigation grids. You can put them on a timer and then “set it and forget it!” (sorry, I just had to say that…). Check out the video here and see if these are something you can use. It’s another simple product that makes gardening easier.
Protecting your garden from the insects and elements
The weatherman has a really hard job. I wonder if he water’s his garden based on his weather report? We should base our watering on the moisture content of our Mel’s mix and the appearance of the plant. If they look wilted give them a nice lukewarm drink of water. Be careful when giving them a drink from that watering hose that’s been laying in the hot sun. Run the water for a minute until it cools down, then give those thirsty veggies a drink. They’ll perk right up in short order.
How does watering from a sprinkler get thru the net.
Watering your garden(s) through the netting using a sprinkler is possible but will not be as effective as rain or ground level watering. I recommend using our irrigation grid, drip line, or hand watering.
Have you ever tried using a rain barrel hooking it up to the irrigation grid kit? Would there be enough pressure? How would i go about doing it?
Yes, we have attached them to rain barrels. The pressure is not optimal so a pump would be necessary. It would be a lot of worry to use a pump, so I recommend the BMS Garden Hose Filter. This allows you to use tap water as it removes the chlorine on the fly. I really think it’s a great product and it’s good to the soil. You can see these on our website. http://tentgardens.com/bms-garden-hose-filter-for-chlorine-removal/