In article <0c7e14hj7c7pkn8ub2ne9tfoj85kg6sng2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Charlie wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:10:08 -0500, "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
>
> ><Charlie> wrote in message
> >news:cko914dgmkpti2a55if0gjtlphlks6rak7@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> I'm harvesting rain water and found this that lets me figure how much
> >> water to put on my beds this summer.
> >>
> >> # "If we take 1 square foot of ground, 12" X 12" and have 1 inch of
> >> rain, we end up with .623 gallons of water. There are 43,560 square
> >> feet in each acre of ground. With a one inch rain that gives
27,137.88
> >> gallons per acre."
> >>
> >> Charlie
> >
> >
> >Thanks, Charlie.
> >
> >Here's a general guideline I use when to know to water the new arrivals
to
> >keep em' moist at all times. The reason I use this method is that air
> >moisture levels, direct sun****ne, and air temperature change all the
time.
> >Use a stone birdbath that holds about 1" of water. When it dries up, I
fill
> >it and water the new plants as well.
>
> Hmm. Good idea. Thanks to you as well, Dave.
>
> I have one that I'm not using that just found a new home in the garden!
>
> Now, if will just warm up.
>
> Charlie
I tend to water when the phlox wilts within a day or three.
We have a stone bird bath and like the notion. However our birds would
give many false readings. So some sort of fencing would be in order
here.
Bill
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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA
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