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Mercersburg, PA

watering twice a day in my barrel/drip system to the plants. the amount i am giving would exceed the 1 inch per sq ft per week, but have to do it to keep them upright in this heat. seems like other growers are giving as much water as the plant needs to prevent wilt, but how much is too much before you blow your fruit or promote fungus? im at about day 25 on fruit--doing fine right now-i guess we'll see how it takes 100 degrees.

7/21/2011 9:29:20 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Justin, the current weather demands more water than would normally be required. I would not be afraid to make adjustments if your observations indicate that the plants need it. There is no general rule that will cover everyones situation.

7/21/2011 10:32:10 AM

Mercersburg, PA

got ya--calling for 100, 100, 97 next three days here--what about up there?

7/21/2011 12:52:37 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

98, 100, 97 here!

7/21/2011 1:39:32 PM

Muddy Waters

You need to dig down 4 -6 inchs & ck moisture level,you can overwater,soil should be moist ,not saturated!,97 here today let dripe tap go for 2 1/2 hrs about 3/4 inch on patch,ck soil 3 hrs later wet not soaked.had 1 1/2 inchs on Monday didnt water for 3 days!Plants are cranking at there MAX!!!

7/21/2011 5:48:58 PM

Muddy Waters

thats about 35 gallons of water per 12x12 area

7/21/2011 5:53:17 PM

Rapid City, SD

wish we could use that amount of water here.....during these hot days of over 100°.....each plant gets aroun 500 gallons of water per day. keep in mind that our soil is about the consistency of coffee grounds, different soil types take lesser amounts of water.....grow em BIG!

7/21/2011 6:54:43 PM

Muddy Waters

Im on clay holds water along time!

7/21/2011 9:38:53 PM

formerly RGG

Clay sounds great for dry weather HH.

7/21/2011 9:56:44 PM