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I watered 7 plants by hand last night using a miracle grow sprayer with Neptunes, Mollasses and some Calcium Nitrate.
I NEED MORE WATER PRESSURE!!!

I came in the house last night at dark, it took me over 3 hours to do a deep drench on all these plants, This is getting very old fast!!I have to go get some soaker hoses!! I could have been weeding another plant and getting alot more done if i had them.

What can I buy to hook on to my soaker hoses so I can add my fertz while watering? Could I put my fertz into a miracle grow end sprayer then lay the end sprayer on the ground before my soaker hoses while watering?

Only thing i have tried so far is using a old garden hose by putting holes in it every 1/2 inch.It worked ok but doesnt cover what I want.

Brooks

7/29/2005 5:22:48 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Brooks....I quit using drip line because I never used it but it's a setup you might want to consider for next year. In the interim however, lawn sprinklers set up high on barrels or blocks might do the trick for you. I have some placed strategically in my patch for dry periods and they work well for my intentions...plant flagging. They give good coverage when placed about 4' above the ground. I use the kind that provide a large coverage area, spaced 15'-20' apart, metal type.

7/29/2005 6:12:12 AM

Morgan Hill California

I use a Mircle Grow feeder. I mix up my fertlizer brew and put it in the feeder. I have the feder connected to water hose and then run hoses to my basins. Works very well.
Rich

7/29/2005 8:34:01 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I second the Miracle Grow feeder. Unscrew the rose (nozzle) & screw the garden hose that goes to the soakers onto the output side.

7/29/2005 8:49:15 AM

Key West, FL

I have a miracle grow feeder at each pumpkin patch that I use as a fertilizer injector, works great! Use a overhead sprinkler. Buy a timer. Then you will spend 0 time watering.

7/29/2005 10:15:46 AM

Lexington, Ky

.5 horsepower lawn sprinkler pump! $100 delivered.

Mine did 1800 gallons of water over 15 plants yesterday morning.....1 1/2 hours.....

7/29/2005 12:07:51 PM