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Durgan · 03-24-2008, 04:45 PM

10 July 2007 Economical effective watering of plant roots. 10 July 2007 Effective watering of plant roots.

Watering using the city supply can be a hassle. Normal spraying methods usually only wets the surface plus the evaporation wastes water.

The device depicted is a normal hand held spray nozzle available in all hardware stores. The spray device is removed and the pipe is reversed and attached to the hose. This makes holding the device relatively comfortable.

The pipe is the inserted along a row of plants at probably one foot intervals and the water actually gets to the roots without waste of water. Using this method the time taken is less than spraying and more effective, since the water actually gets to the root area, and the foliage doesn't get wet.

The hydraulic effect of the stream makes inserting the pipe into the ground effortless.

lspichkin · 03-26-2008, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the great idea. This is clearly a more effective way to water without waste.

ping333 · 08-13-2009, 09:07 PM

For newly planted trees or bushes or those planted in a dry environment, there is an easy way to water them effectively through direct watering of the root ball with minimum water loss from evaporation. When you dig the hole for the new tree or plant, dig some additional space next to it and put a section of 3- or 4-inch PVC pipe into it, so that the bottom of the pipe is at the same depth as the bottom of the regular hole. The top of it should extend several inches above the soil when the soil is replaced.

When the tree or plant has been placed into the hole and the dirt placed around it, you will be able to place a hose into the pipe and fill it with water, which will slowly release by the bottom of the root ball. In this way, the roots will grow downward into the soil where there is moisture rather than towards the top to get at moisture released from above by surface watering. You can fill the pipe as full or as often as needed, and it will slowly release. You can also drill holes into the bottom portion of the pipe, facing the root ball, to release water more quickly.

03-24-2008, 04:45 PM	#1
Durgan Green Thumb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brantford, ON, Canada Posts: 85 Blog Entries: 1	Effective Plant watering. 10 July 2007 Economical effective watering of plant roots. 10 July 2007 Effective watering of plant roots. Watering using the city supply can be a hassle. Normal spraying methods usually only wets the surface plus the evaporation wastes water. The device depicted is a normal hand held spray nozzle available in all hardware stores. The spray device is removed and the pipe is reversed and attached to the hose. This makes holding the device relatively comfortable. The pipe is the inserted along a row of plants at probably one foot intervals and the water actually gets to the roots without waste of water. Using this method the time taken is less than spraying and more effective, since the water actually gets to the root area, and the foliage doesn't get wet. The hydraulic effect of the stream makes inserting the pipe into the ground effortless. __________________ Durgan Zone 5B http://durgan.org/2011/ Garden Journal

08-13-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
ping333 Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	For newly planted trees or bushes or those planted in a dry environment, there is an easy way to water them effectively through direct watering of the root ball with minimum water loss from evaporation. When you dig the hole for the new tree or plant, dig some additional space next to it and put a section of 3- or 4-inch PVC pipe into it, so that the bottom of the pipe is at the same depth as the bottom of the regular hole. The top of it should extend several inches above the soil when the soil is replaced. When the tree or plant has been placed into the hole and the dirt placed around it, you will be able to place a hose into the pipe and fill it with water, which will slowly release by the bottom of the root ball. In this way, the roots will grow downward into the soil where there is moisture rather than towards the top to get at moisture released from above by surface watering. You can fill the pipe as full or as often as needed, and it will slowly release. You can also drill holes into the bottom portion of the pipe, facing the root ball, to release water more quickly. Last edited by smgardener; 08-15-2009 at 09:22 AM.

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03-26-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
lspichkin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Hollywood, CA Posts: 221 Images: 88	Thanks for the great idea. This is clearly a more effective way to water without waste.