A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Plants and Flowers Forum Drought

With a hose I shouldn't have a drought, not with a well. But the stupid faucet doesn't work right so I have no water pressure. So my third row of zinnia's are dying while my first row has it's first bloom on it. Grrrrrrrrh.

This must be happy home ownership. But the previous owner didn't maintain anything.

Well I guess it's back to hand watering everything every day until fall. Someone shoot me please.

What I wouldn't give for the money to pay a plumber for some needed repairs.

I know what you mean. Up until about 3 weeks ago we hadn't had any measurable rain in weeks, then we finally got several days worth and what a difference it made not only in my plants but my grass, too. I had already lost a few plants from the drought and my grass was crispy brown. Now it's greening up again, just in time for no rain in the forecast for the next 6 days, possibly more. I try to water by hand, but my gardens are so large and spread out it can be very time consuming, and expensive. I created a monster!! As much as I love my gardens, these are the times I wish I had kept it more simple and smaller.

Exactly Alan. Everything you said is so true. Including wishing the garden wasn't as big as it is. And I've got lots of plans for more gardens. Well I may not be able to afford a plumber this year. But saving money for one is on the top of my list.

I'll just prioritize what gets watered first, next and last. The peonies are at the top of the list of course. And the foundation bed does get water from the faucet with the little pressure I have so that's two down. And a bunch left to do.

Thanks for sharing with me. It helps motivate me.

Maybe the East Coast is ready for drip irrigation. Our garden and lawns are suffering too here in MD. I used to live in Fresno, CA, where drip irrigation was common. It is low pressure and delivers the water only to the plant that needs it. I installed it in a vegie garden here one year but then the next year we had lots of rain and I was stuck with all that tubing in the garage. You can't win.

I have been considering it. But my yard is currently all rock and clay. And I would want to bury it so that would be difficult to install. Not to mention that including the tree bed and future veggie bed that would consist of about 20,000 sq ft of yard to irrigate. The job is just to big for me to handle right now. But it's in my thoughts.

I've given up watering the wild flower garden I put in several years ago. A bunch of you sent me seeds for it. It's on the side of the house without a faucet and a long way to carry water. I did it for a while but I've stopped. It looks horrible. But the weeds keep growing. Why is that?

weeds are usually plants that have adapted to the environment in a very vigorous way. so of course they grow when what we'd rather have dies. unfortunately

One of the members of the church went by a plumbing store and got me the replacement pieces and the instruction for fixing my faucet. He says it's real easy. I'm so pleased. I'll pick up the parts for it on Sunday. Woohoo!