Garden
Irrigation water quality: understand the test before planting
A reliable water supply is only part of a growing plan. Its dissolved salts, chemistry and suitability for the soil also matter. Read a water test alongside the crop, irr…
Living Earth topic
irrigation
Getting water to plants: drip, clay pipes and other ways.
Feed
Cactus drip irrigation: turn operating time into litres
An irrigation schedule becomes useful when it states how much water reaches the planting. “Once a month” leaves out the flow, duration and number of emitters. Convert you…
Fruit Trees
Tree watering: check the root zone before adding a deep pipe
Deep watering means getting useful moisture to roots, not simply pouring water into the deepest hole. Before installing a pipe or changing the schedule, find out where wa…
Garden
Olla pots: measure the wetting pattern before planting around them
An olla releases water through porous clay into nearby soil. Its useful reach depends on the pot and the surrounding soil, so a fixed number of plants per pot is rarely a…
Garden
Measure dripper output before changing the watering time
An irrigation timer measures minutes, not the litres delivered to each plant. A simple container test can show whether a line distributes water evenly and whether the lab…
Garden
Blocked drip lines: diagnose the blockage before cleaning
A dry patch beneath a dripper does not tell you whether the problem is dirt, mineral deposits, biological growth or pressure. Find the cause before choosing a cleaning me…
Garden
Wicking-bed problems: test the growing medium before adding more
A wicking bed needs a medium that supplies roots with air as well as moisture. If plants fail in a rich mix, adding more compost, fertiliser or microbes may increase the…
Water & soil
Olla irrigation: water below the surface
Use a buried, unglazed clay pot to supply a small root zone. Start with one bed and measure what happens.
Permaculture
Water-Efficient Plant Selection
Discover how to create sustainable, low-maintenance gardens by selecting water-efficient plants that thrive in dry climates, conserve water, and support local ecosystems.
Food Forest
Watering Fruit trees
Photo by Álvaro Carrilho: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ripe-oranges-on-trees-10970006/ Watering fruit trees in the desert or semi-arid regions requires careful planning a…
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