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canal winchester ohio

This past year I did all ground watering through watering wands that were fed by gravity out of holding tanks. Needless to say I spent a LOT of time in the patch watering & it took too much time away from my family.
I'm investing in 2 tanks for the next season ( 300 & 500 gallon) which will be drawn out by a motorized pump for strictly overhead watering.
My question is how many of you ( or someone you know) strictly used overhead watering & how did it work out for you..
Thanks.......Paul

10/19/2002 7:15:56 PM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

Hey Paul, I know I'm just a newbie but I used overhead almost exclusively and found it was fine until August when I began developing powdery pretty seriously. I think if you apply fungicide weekly with a sticker, it would take care of it. Just my experience...which is very limited..

10/19/2002 7:30:15 PM

North Mississippi

I also used overhead exclusively.I was using the misting heads to relieve heat stress and as my main watering system.I also had a bad case of powdery mildew but i think i might could have avoided it if i had done my homework properly.Next year i will use soaker hoses or sprinkler hoses along with the mister.I to am a newbie,but that was my experience this year.

10/19/2002 9:38:35 PM

Indiana

we use all overhead watering...worked well in our situation.

Tom Beachy

10/19/2002 11:40:36 PM

Commack, NY

ive always only used over head watering.

scott

10/20/2002 8:40:28 AM

Herndon, VA

Paul- I did the same as you last year with the watering wand. I didn't have much of a problem with powdery mildew so this year I tried overhead watering. I had more powdery mildew, but weekly spraying of Daconil seemed to keep it under control. Next year I'll continue using overhead watering.

10/20/2002 2:22:44 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

I started off carrying cans 40yds that soon became inadequate so I got a 40yd hose from a tap couldn't feed like that and ended up using a pressure washer while standing about 20ft away and bouncing it off the polythene cover on to the plant it was more like overhead surf.I had to direct some under the leaves else I got dry patches.

10/20/2002 3:45:59 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

I installed a drip system with emitters spaced at 18" this
past season. Had the driest, warmest, season I can rememer.
Ran the system 2-3 hours a day, everyday except when it rained (both times, LOL) Overhead watered less than 6x all season. Had worst mildew problem in 4 years ! Didn't think the system was working very well, and then came weigh-offs and had a personal best of 737 lbs ? Go figure ?!??

10/20/2002 6:26:38 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

BTW, Paul, how much do those 300, 500 gal reservoirs cost ?

10/20/2002 6:28:28 PM

Key West, FL

I used over head watering with an oscillating sprinkler and had no powdery mildew at all with no fungicide sprayings. Next year i will be using over head watering with old lawn sprinklers that have a fine spray.

10/20/2002 6:41:47 PM

canal winchester ohio

Hey guys thanks for the input, & duff I'm buying mine locally but here's a site to give you a ballpark idea of the price..........Paul
http://www.tank-depot.com/

10/20/2002 6:44:11 PM

Deer Park WA

I only overhead waterded with spinglers and misters I found that the misters durring the heat of the day seemed to break down the leaves prematurely. I have used underground systems before and like them they seem to be suseptible (sp) to clooging later on in the season. I will pretty much stick with hand watering under the leaves (oh my back) from now on with overhead watering assistance when I cant keep up. Best wishes

The Gadberry's
Personal best 651 in 2002
Spokane Fair Harvested Sept. 5, 2002

10/21/2002 1:13:14 AM

Webster, NY

Whether you overhead water or ground water, what time of day is your watering usually done? Early morning, or late afternoon?

10/21/2002 6:17:46 AM

Herndon, VA

Early morning, this allows the leaves to dry during the heat of the day. Avoid watering in the afternoon if possible, since water collected on the leaves will remain there overnight causing powdery mildew to multiply rapidly.

10/21/2002 8:41:28 AM