Tom has started installing the underground pipes and has gotten as far as
the grape orchard, but this bursitis has put a stop to all work like that
and he refuses to hire anybody to do it :-( I'm afraid it will be years
before we have the whole place irrigated.
Tina
On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 9:13 AM, <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Tina wrote
>
> As I struggled with 100' garden hoses this morning, I
> told Tom that if I ever moved to a condominium, it would be because of
> garden hoses! I hate them more than lawn mowers, weed wackers or any
> other garden tool.
>
> Tina
>
> //////////
>
> Tina, there's a simple solution
> to all this, and it doesn't involve giving up gardening.
>
> Install a set
> of underground ( or even over-ground) pipes with take-off points in
> suitable locations. And sprinklers or drippers where needed; to suit you
> crop and plant(s).
>
> Then just operate the valves manually as needed,
> OR, as is done here, control them electronically, even with a rain
> sensor to miss a switching-on if it has rained in the last 48 hours or
> whatever applies.
>
> Saves your back, legs, patience, and time ....
>
>
> Brian
>
>
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