No More Watering by Hand

A neat set-up. I LIKE it. When there’s a will, there’s always a way. ;-)

-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown

wow.. that is SO impressive.
Of course I’m busy chuckling at the watching/thinking process while having the gardener fill up your coffee… and then potentially have time to cut the grass now …. definitely worth your time to build this system.

The gardens look luscious! Very impressive. I wish I had a green thumb.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I am very impressed with your gardens and your watering system.Well done.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

SWEET! My lazy bone tells me this would most definitely fit my program! I really like the twisted wire with the (bamboo?) stays. I plan on building a 15’x30’ raised garden this fall and I got to tell ya, I’m getting a few ideas here.

-- -Live your life so the preacher won't have to lie at your funeral!

Now that’s the way to water a garden.

-- Donnie in sunny South Carolina

What an inspiring way to solve the watering chores! Good way to use the structures you built for multiple functions. If you want to come solve some of my watering challenges, I will pour all the coffee you want! : )

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

Indeed a challenge to keep all things watered. Dragging 300 yards of hose up and down, back and forth, across to the front, back to the barn, over to the house…...........its even exhausting just typing it !!!! and then you finally have the last 100 yard hose to connect to the other hose only to find out you have the wrong end and then of course I have to dodge the FIL who just loves to drive on top of the hose and flatten them to the point of bursting.

I dream of the day I can have an automated sprinkler system that does ALL the gardens.

-- but for one rose, love endures

Thanks for all the nice comments. Yes indeed Debbie, Pam has a gift when it comes to gardening. However I do get a kick out of reminding her it’s all growing in MY yard!!! She has brought over several plants from her yard that never blossomed there, but have in MY yard!!!

Redassedape, the whole thing is built out of pressure treated lumber. The side supports are 2X4 that I ripped in half (2×2’s). So tell Mr Lazy Bones to get to work!

Robin, my wife and i would love an excuse to visit Ma. I lived in Greenfield for a year, we got married in Rhode Island and honeymooned in Boston. Let us know when you have some real good dark roast coffee on hand. I like Sam Adams too!!

I’m with you, Greenthumb, I hate to be inconvenienced – and dragging hoses here and there is more than a little inconvenience for me. I like things simple and to simply work.

Again thanks – hope that many if not all of you can incorporate this idea into your garden.

Harold

-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl

Harold, maybe you should look at the size of my vegetable gardens before you offer….but come on up anyway. : ) The raspberries and blueberries will be ripening soon and we almost always have a bottle or two of Sam Adams in the ‘fridge, or perhaps a few bottles from the nearby Wachestts Brewery; good dark roast coffee is the best kind to drink. Maybe you also have some practical ideas how to keep the littlest goat from leaping the four foot fence…

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

Next GT party, ... Robin’s place. LOL

Seriously, my sister wants me to come and visit her in Lenox, Mass. How far away is that from your lovely home, Robin?

-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown

another reason to get my passport :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Sounds like a wonderful plan. I offer up my little farm for the next GT party. Let me know when ‘yall can come and I will give you directions, stock the refrigerator and bake a pie.

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

Your water system is such a great idea. Me and my husband was trying to think of a way of water our plants. this is a great way. You are so smart.

cookie51 – glad you like this. Hope it helps give you and your hubby an idea of how to solve your water issues. Look forward to seeing what you do.

-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl