Watering NZ?

smokum · Guest

Hi
Do most NZ outdoor grow spots get enough rain water to keep the plants watered? Or do you need to water them from a water source?

the_pyramid · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:33 pm

Well firstly I'd point out that this years season is drawing to a close so you're going to have to wait till next spring to get some more stuff started.

And as for the water situation, it depends entirely on which region you live in, and also the specific grow spot. Some people plant their plants near streams or rivers, so that the roots can tap in to the soil which is always moist. Other people will plant their crop downhill from a stream, pond, etc. and run some hosing from the water source to the site of the plants. For instance if you get some garden hose and punch some holes along one end of it and bury this punctured length around your crop, then have the hose going up to the water source, gravity should do its job and provide a constant gradual trickle of water. Others still will simply water their crops by hand with bottles or tanks of water.

There is a really good product on the market that you can get from most garden stores called 'Crystal Rain'. It is these crazy little granules that absorb a lot of water when it rains and then they retain this water a lot more than normal soil would. When you plant an outdoor crop it is often a good idea to toss in a bit of crystal rain into the soil (just follow the directions on the packet). This would probably be enough for the plants to stay alive for the season without any additional watering, provided there isn't a hardcore drought.


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