Watering For Different Soil Types

COMMENTARY

• Types of soil. Janis details the characteristics
  • Sandy: Water flows thru quickly
  • Clay: Water spreads outward. Doesn’t flow down
  • Lomay: Comprised of organic material. Water flows evenly out and down
• Janis discusses The Jar Test to determine your soil type
  • Fill jar with a cup of soil then water
  • Add drop of a dish soap
  • Shake it up, let it set for a few days

Efficient Drip Irrigation

COMMENTARY

• Introduction to highly recommended Drip Tape
  • Lays flat until water is introduced and inflated
  • Even watering level
  • More efficient and lasts longer than poly tubing
  • Salts doesn’t clog it
  • No emitter heads
• Difference between drip irrigation and drip tape: How the water runs out of the pipes
• Drip Ring replaces single or few drip emmiters
  • Emmiter every 6 inches
  • Expandable as tree grows
  • Flood tree basin more efficiently
  • Water around the outskirts of the tree
• Watering tip: twice during the summer, once during the winter months
• Taking out the chlorine in city water

RESOURCE

• The Urban Farm sells Drip Tape

Taking The Water Source To The Garden

COMMENTARY

• Water source to a timer turning on irrigation valve
• Shutoff valves suggested to control flow
• Chlorine filter placed after the valve
• Pressure reducer (10 psi) and tube adapters

RESOURCE

• Urban Farm class on installing drip tape irrigation