Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
Oh, and I did read, somewhere but can't recall where, that dill was finicky when it got transplanted. Perhaps I should just start from seed and leave it in one spot by itself?
I think that's what mom did. If we can grow it here, you should be good to go. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
Cool. You could just do a small one for the family, if a greenhouse is too much work. I am thinking of doing that...but I have a black thumb. :-)
I also forgot I have something growing and forge to water my Earth Boxes. :-)
I need an alarm system to remind me. Any suggestions for how to install a small watering system where I just push a button from inside my home?
Guess I should ask in the gardening thread.
You should be able to get the toys to do it at your local home improvement/garden center.
Here are examples of both single and dual valve options:
Originally Posted by lewdog:
I rigged mine up to my drip emitter system and installed a shutoff valve before my garden that is directly into the poly pipe. That way it can be on a timer like the rest of the shrubs/yard, or I can continue watering the rest of the yard and shut the valve off since the garden requires less water. The emitters are super easy to install and I can even regulate them to have some of them turned off and some kept on if something is harvested and no longer needs to be watered in a certain area.
This also allows use to leave for a week at a time and not need someone to come water out plants.
I too am a black thumb and not a handyman, so if I can do it, so can you.
This year's plan is to rig up a timed drip system (probably a basic timed faucet + leaky hose setup) so that I don't have to work the garden every day. I'm going to be putting a second garden together in my brother's yard, so I won't have the same amount of recreational time for the one at my own house. [Reply]
Just a FYI, these Earth Boxes operate with a tube in the corner that you fill and the water sits in a basin at the bottom. It allows the plants to slowly take in water as needed. I even forget to water that too often. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
Oh that sounds like something I'll have to get a guy to do for me. I am not the most mechanical person but it's mainly due to lack of interest and don't like to bother with such things. My sprinkler system is automatic but I haven't a clue how it works—mainly cuz I have never bothered with it.
Looks like you'll be handing out sex in trade for some sprinkler work.
I like the concept a lot, but picked a poor sausage. I used this locally smoked sausage, and the smoke on it is just too much. I have a nice Texas smoked sausage that I think I'd like to try next time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
Oh that sounds like something I'll have to get a guy to do for me. I am not the most mechanical person but it's mainly due to lack of interest and don't like to bother with such things. My sprinkler system is automatic but I haven't a clue how it works—mainly cuz I have never bothered with it.
