Best way to label potted plants?
Lynn Nevins
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Lynn Nevins
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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Comments (13)Soaker hoses are fine, but you'll need to keep the pots lined up so there aren't gaps between the pots. Otherwise, the hose will sag and the water will pool at the lowest point. I used soaker hoses for a number of seasons but now I've moved completely to a drip watering system. Drip watering, while looking complicated, really isn't -- just stick to 1/4" tube and 1/2 gal emitters. You can get everything you need at Home Depot. It's maybe $20 to set up a dozen planters. Also, you can fill your bags up more (based on the pic above) -- there's really no reason to keep bags only partially filled. It'll make laying out hose/drippers much, much easier. Finally, in the past I've used Kelloggs Patio Plus and Gardner and Bloome Blue Ribbon. The Blue Ribbon, at about $9/bag, is not cheap but it's pretty quality and much, much better than Miracle Gro. I've started making the 5-1-1 mix but that's a lot more time intensive, though ultimately cheaper....See MoreBest way to irrigate 20 potted blueberry plants from rain tank?
Comments (5)I did the whole automated rain water thing for a year before I had to rip it all out because of moving to temporary house. I did learn that the best spray heads were the ones that send out 8 streams water in a circular direction and each head can be adjusted for optimal flow. On 15 gallon pots and smaller 1 spray head was plenty but needed to be adjusted depending on how big the pot was. On my big 30 gallon pots I used 3 spray heads and dialed them back to achieve the desired wetting pattern. I got a 2.5 hp pump to run it and it did fine for 10 plants at a time. My timer was set up on 3 zones, 10 plants at a time. I had to run the discharge pressure at 40-50 psi to get enough flow to the plants. To achieve the desired pressure I had to install circulation line with a valve coming of the discharge back to the rain tank and adjust the valve position to get 40-50 psi going to the plants. After toying with it a while and getting all the spray heads adjusted properly it was very nice!!!!!!!! I will never go back to hand watering again once our new house is built and every things automated again. One suggestion is to have a manifold with a 200 micron screen/filter for every zone. I had to clean the screens once every couple months with a tooth brush. I hand watered 50 something plants every day for several years and I'm here to tell you that automation is the way to go!!! I will never look back. Stay away from drip. Rain water is too dirty and you will have nothing but problems with drip. 1/2 inch Polly tube and the little 1/8 hose to a spray head that adjusts flow on a stick is the only way to go. The spray heads need to be the ones that send 8 individual streams. I can't stress that enough as all the other fan heads and bubbler heads clog up all the time....See MoreBest way to label
Comments (12)I keep a spreadsheet in "Windows Works" in the computer. It is in alphbetical order. I put T or D, then Hybridizer and year it was hybridized, then Height, Width of flower, and Color. It looks like this: Arrayed In Splendor T Bell '02 28" 6" Rose Pink W/Yellow Edge Using only one line across page. I get the 21" Markers from Paw Paw and I use Brother P Touch Labeler (about $49,00 at Office Max but worth it) with Laminated Tape. On the marker I put NAME and under that T, BELL 02 28" 6". Don't use the plastic labels with the Dyno labeler. They are turning so orange/brown I am having to replace them with laminated ones. I use Tinkers to get my information. Add DL names to spreadsheet as you buy new DLs. Then print it and take outside with your label maker. I enjoy sitting in chair and making the labels outside. I hope this helps. Below is one of the labels that I am replacing with Laminated ones. Sarah...See MoreWhat is best way to label irises?
Comments (29)Laetitia, The smaller the marker is the less likely it is to get away. All I have on my markers is a reference number. When I set out a new group of iris the numbers are in sequence so if one or more get lost or pulled up by animals it is very easy to figure out what the missing number or numbers are. I have had several that were pulled up by what I believe were deer. I have mine stuck deeply in the ground and they have to leave teeth markers on the marker to pull them out. The only draw back to this method is that I need to bring my reference book with me to ID iris if I don't remember what they are. I do this often anyway because I have a page for each iris to keep notes. Since I have only been at this 3 years and only have about 250 different iris I know what most of them are. Lee Mincy...See MoreEdie
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