Gardening with Less Water by David A. Bainbridge

Author:David A. Bainbridge
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: gardening, water catchment, olla, water-wise gardening tips, container garden, deep pipe irrigation, rainwater, gutters, techniques, efficient irrigation, irrigation system, rainwater harvesting, garden, terra cotta pots, water-wise, mulch, wicks, water, drought, tree shelter, pitcher pot, clay buried pipe, porous hose, porous capsules, buried clay pot, capillary wicks, irrigation plans
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-11-22T18:30:00+00:00

Tree shelters reduce water use and improve growth and survival. They are often used in vineyard establishment.

Tree shelters have been especially helpful in desert restoration, but I have also used them in the garden with corn and other tall-growing plants. They can be reused for many years. They provide some protection from cold temperatures and can help you get a good jump on the season by allowing plants to be set out in the garden much earlier in the spring.

Watering plants with a tree shelter is a good compromise between cost and performance for plants that can tolerate wetting. It may be more suitable for fast-draining sandy soils than clay soils where water can sit in the tube too long and damage plants. Water can be poured into the tree shelter from a watering can with the sprinkler rose removed or, for larger projects, filled from hoses from a water tank in a truck. They can also be watered via a drip line from a water tank or pressurized water line. Deeper watering with deep pipes is preferable but adds to cost.

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