Watering can seem a bit of a chore but there are a few ways of making it easier and more effective. This video covers a range of tips and clever tricks that I use all the time to water the vegetable garden. I wanted to keep this simple because going into detail with drip irrigation systems is a whole other topic and also can be costly so I hope these tips on how to water a garden help you save some time and effort.
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Edit: I live in Wyoming in the U.S so that’s why I’m asking.
Huw, how do you avoid burning the seedlings when you transplant them under strong UV after the greenhouse?
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Thanks for your videos,always interesting tips.
My question : what and how do you grow in plastic bottles, as we can see on 7'22?
dude i really really love your channel—i notice when you do voice overs you are reading the text (at least in some of your vids) consider to still read text but just have 20 words on a page (not word by word) which are used for prompts you will still get your message out and it will sound more natural keep up the great work mate!
Thanks for all the great tips. I think a drip system would work too. Build a structure to put a rain barrel about 3 to 4 feet off the ground and run rubber tubing (puncture holes 2-3 inches apart on the tubes) throughout the rows. Keep the nozzle on the rain barrel slightly open to allow water to slowly drip out of the tubing. Make sure though that your not creating a soggy environment, just enough water to moisten the soil well, putting wood chips, leaves or pine needles around your plants will help in keeping the soil moist and the ground cool. Placing the tubes closer the to the base of the plants will ensure proper direct watering. Rubber tubing is fairly cheap and it’s a great system to always keep your plants watered. especially in hotter climates. Just keep an eye on your plants for the first week to make sure your plants are getting enough water. A productive and low maintenance system. I would suggest watching videos about this system to make the process easier and done right. Has anyone tried this ?
What about PETbottles and if you think it helps or have experience with it, how deep in the ground must the water drip? How much water/ how many times fi for Beefsteak/ Coeur de boeuf tomatoes
Hey Huw! Thanks for the watering priority, I never heard that before but it makes total sense. It has been a wet start to Autumn in the subtropics Down Under so I have been madly planting seeds taking total advantage of the free rain. If it lasts till next Saturday night, I will get out amongst it with some soap, a loofa and a towel. 😉 Cheers!
Good video, we waste so much water. Often I will give my plants a quick drink before a rain so they will drink up as much rain as possible, water always seeks the path of least resistance, much like the 45 fellow did the presidency.
Fantastic. Thank you!
I just found your channel and I am so impressed. I live in mid state Florida, USA so we live in such different areas but I picked up many tips. Thank you so much. Ann Allen
Thanks for another great video, Huw! Who makes that beautiful yellow watering can?
Any algae in those ibc tanks? Water tanks need to be opaque for water or algae will form I think.
I enjoyed your video.. thank you. I'm going to try and find those clay pots that slowly release water… fix stuff on reusing containers
Sorry to be a pain. There are serious nano plastic issues. Using any plastics in the garden
These are great gardening tips/reminders for new & veteran gardeners!! I appreciate your very nice presentation – thank you!
I use a 'wicking bed ' system (large self-watering container) using used Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) like those that you show at the end of your video. I just need to water seedlings for a couple of weeks, then they are reliant on water from the water reservoir at the base of the container. During a period of no rain, I top up the reservoir weekly via a tube which runs down the inside of one side of the container. The plants never run out of water!
What is that white netting cover you showed in your video? Do you have a specification
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Brilliant video once again Huw. Another reason not to water during intense sunshine is each droplet will act like a magnifying glass which concentrates the sun's rays, causing damage to plant cells
Excellent! THank you.
Your videos are fantastic! Great work! Oh and your books too. Just got two of them this week from Amazon.
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Do you harvest rainwater, or just fill up your water containers from the tap? How do you keep them from turning green, growing algae from sunlight? Thank you…..
Wow!thanks for your great vedio, God bless ❤
Is there an episode on the IBC water system ?
Hey quick question, I'm wondering about making a spray for my vegetable garden using rhubarb leaves has any tried this good idea or bad idea?
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