Questions about when, where and how much to water plants, about techniques for watering and about the equipment gardeners use to deliver water to their plants.
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How do I water my full grown cherry tree?
I bought a house three years ago, the cherry trees appeared to be fruitless. This year they flowered and now have cherries all over them. They are very large adult trees. Do I water them? How often ...
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Irrigation timer with setable delay before start
I live in a climate that is sufficiently variable that it doesn't lend itself to programmed irrigation. At present I use simple mechanical timers. Put a sprinker in place, turn the timer on, and go ...
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curling leaves on stromanthe
my stromanthe burle marx leaves are all curling vertically. I usually water it from the bottom on a bed a stones but am wondering if the water standing on the stones has caused it to be over watered. ...
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Why can't I get reticulation to work in spring?
Spring has sprung and it's time to turn on my reticulation (bore).
My retic worked back in May but now (October) I turn it on and no water comes out.
I can hear the pump going but no water comes ...
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What features should I look for in a low pressure water timer?
I harvest rainwater in a four hundred liter ( 90 US Gallon) container that has a drop of about a foot to where I want to add the water. It would save me some time if I could program a timer to turn on ...
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How often should I water a Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'?
How often should I water a Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'?
