Watering for plants around pond

[Pond skipper]

Ya, I can stand in the garden around the edge of my pond in a downpour and barely get a drop on me. Lol (did I mention my pond is in a tree cave) a rain gauge? Is that basically a graduated cylinder? That's a good idea too!

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[Lisak1]

You're right - you have both the advantage an disadvantage of a shady yard!

And yes - mine is a super cheap plastic one that you just stick in the ground with quarter inch increments marked not the side.

 

[Pond skipper]

I'll tell you the shade has been more a blessing so far this summer... We are having quite a hot spell..it doesn't look like we're getting our thunderstorms..: $@"%}%^weatherman... Lol. So I'm watering right now.: (one half turn of the faucet) 5 min at the base of each plant so over all I guess the garden will get about 45 min

 

[Pond skipper]

I'll tell you the shade has been more a blessing so far this summer... We are having quite a hot spell..it doesn't look like we're getting our thunderstorms..: $@"%}%^weatherman... Lol. So I'm watering right now.: (one half turn of the faucet) 5 min at the base of each plant so over all I guess the garden will get about 45 min

Yes I've lost it!!.... I'm now replying to myself... I'm still watering 2 hrs and 15 min later... I hope the little plants enjoy it....!!!! Cause it's the last time their gonna see a hose this year.... Lol

 

[Lisak1]

haha! My three new soaker hoses just arrived at my door! Makes life so much easier!

 

[FountainMan]

That's why I've stopped putting faith in local weather forecasts. I do it myself the way farmers have for decades. Lol.

Regarding irrigation. What I've done is take an 8 gallon plastic trash bin and have my filter's backwash output feed into the bin during cleanings then have a powerful separate pump push the water through micro/drip system throughout the garden. That organic matter in the dirty clean out water is like compost. The plants love that stuff.

 

[Pond skipper]

The pump is a good idea, I just use a watering can or a hose connected to the faucet in the bottom of my filter.. but the house doesn't get great flow.. a pump would help that for sure

 

[Lisak1]

@FountainMan that's a brilliant idea! And you're right - I'm sure the plants LOVE it!