Fertilizing and Watering
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Subject: hand pumped water
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Windy Miller |
Oxford, UK
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Where I can get space to grow in the uk is not fed by a mains water supply. Instead we have shallow wells with hand pumps. I recon I have the time to pump 100 gallons per week. Possibly twice this in peak times. Is this enough for two plants or should I go with one?
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5/16/2008 6:38:38 AM
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ghopson |
Denver, CO
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This is of course going to depend on the amount of rainfall you get. But many of the "heavy hitters" report using 70 to 80 gallons a day per plant during dry periods without help from rain fall. Since you can t control weather, this is what you should base your decisons on.
What about an electric water pump to draw from the well? They are as cheap as $45 and can pump 300 gallons an hour. Can get much greater then that but not really needed. But would have to watch the head hieght.
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5/16/2008 10:24:32 PM
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Windy Miller |
Oxford, UK
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Thanks for the response. The area I have is allotment land (I don't know what the American terminology is) and it has no electricity. I'll seriously consider a petrol powered pump. These go for about $200 over here so not cheap.
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5/19/2008 3:56:06 AM
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Phil D |
Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia
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It might be cheaper to go for a 12v pump out of a caravan or narrow boat? they can put out quite a bit and you just keep recharging a car battery.
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5/19/2008 5:05:10 AM
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