Search
Latest topics
» Soil Blocks: Tutorial In Photosby OhioGardener Yesterday at 5:20 pm
» New to SFG in Arlington, Tx
by Scorpio Rising Yesterday at 2:28 pm
» Manure tea overwintered outside - is it safe to use?
by Mhpoole 4/24/2024, 7:08 pm
» Advice on my blend
by donnainzone5 4/24/2024, 12:13 pm
» Senseless Banter...
by OhioGardener 4/24/2024, 8:16 am
» Rhubarb Rhubarb
by sanderson 4/23/2024, 8:52 pm
» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by OhioGardener 4/23/2024, 1:53 pm
» What do I do with tomato plants?
by SMEDLEY BUTLER 4/23/2024, 1:36 am
» N & C Midwest: March and April 2024
by Scorpio Rising 4/22/2024, 4:57 pm
» Kiwi's SFG Adventure
by sanderson 4/22/2024, 2:07 pm
» Sacrificial Tomatoes
by SMEDLEY BUTLER 4/22/2024, 10:36 am
» From the Admin - 4th EDITION of All New Square Foot Gardening is in Progress
by sanderson 4/21/2024, 5:02 pm
» Seedling Identification
by AuntieBeth 4/21/2024, 8:00 am
» Happy Birthday!!
by AtlantaMarie 4/21/2024, 6:56 am
» Three Sisters Thursday
by sanderson 4/20/2024, 5:25 pm
» Recommended store bought compost - Photos of composts
by sanderson 4/20/2024, 3:08 pm
» Compost not hot
by Guinevere 4/19/2024, 11:19 am
» Maybe a silly question but...
by sanderson 4/18/2024, 11:22 pm
» Hi from zone 10B--southern orange county, ca
by sanderson 4/18/2024, 12:25 am
» Asparagus
by OhioGardener 4/17/2024, 6:17 pm
» problems with SFG forum site
by OhioGardener 4/16/2024, 8:04 am
» Strawberries per square foot.
by sanderson 4/16/2024, 4:22 am
» What are you eating from your garden today?
by sanderson 4/16/2024, 4:15 am
» April is Kids Gardening Month!
by sanderson 4/15/2024, 2:37 pm
» Creating A Potager Garden
by sanderson 4/15/2024, 2:33 pm
» Butter Beans????
by OhioGardener 4/13/2024, 5:50 pm
» Companion planting
by sanderson 4/13/2024, 4:24 pm
» First timer in Central Virginia (7b) - newly built beds 2024
by sanderson 4/13/2024, 4:16 pm
» California's Drought
by sanderson 4/10/2024, 1:43 pm
» Anyone Using Agribon Row Cover To Extend The Growing Season?
by sanderson 4/8/2024, 10:28 pm
Google
Soft water in the yard? (Smacking forhead)
3 posters
Page 1 of 1
Soft water in the yard? (Smacking forhead)
I discovered over the weekend that the water faucet in the back yard is hooked up through the main part of the house, which is soft water. I guess the last owner did that on purpose in order to have soft water to wash his car. I wish I had known that before, no wonder my poor garden seems to have been stunted. I now have a hose coming from the barn where we get secondary irrigation water and my garden already seems to be recovering.
As far as the fungus caused by 4 straight days of rain, I clipped all the affected leaves off and haven't seen any come back. I've also been really careful to not get to many leaves wet when possible while I water in hopes that it won't come back.
I did end up loosing one cucumber plant and one pepper to what I believe was ear wigs (crossing fingers and hissing) but hopefully I have that under control now as well.
Happy Summer Solstice everyone!
As far as the fungus caused by 4 straight days of rain, I clipped all the affected leaves off and haven't seen any come back. I've also been really careful to not get to many leaves wet when possible while I water in hopes that it won't come back.
I did end up loosing one cucumber plant and one pepper to what I believe was ear wigs (crossing fingers and hissing) but hopefully I have that under control now as well.
Happy Summer Solstice everyone!
jinx- Posts : 99
Join date : 2010-03-02
Age : 51
Location : Northern Davis County, UT
Re: Soft water in the yard? (Smacking forhead)
Yikes!!! That's SOOOO bad. I can't even imagine. I get upset by water softeners in general. I live in a VERY hard water state, and will never, ever get a water softener. I just can't even fathom it, and to hook up your OUTSIDE water to it? Are people really that crazy? I guess soooo....lololol. Wow. It's good you discovered that; I hope your garden recovers fully. My aunt killed her cat giving him softened water. Duh. Salt water...yah think that's safe over time? Hm....LOL. Sorry. I'm ranting.
silverbug- Posts : 185
Join date : 2010-04-17
Age : 54
Location : Wauwatosa, WI (zone 5a)
Re: Soft water in the yard? (Smacking forhead)
Sorry that happened but I am glad you discovered the problem before things got even worse.
Who would've thunk?
We have had dry hot weather the last 4 days and it has been drying my garden out quickly so I've had to water every day. And it is unbelievable how quickly these little plants forgive. In four days with irrigation water I now have blossoms on my peas and peppers and my first little green tomatoes on both my tomato plants.
I've added updated pictures to the garden showcase and my photo album.
I've added updated pictures to the garden showcase and my photo album.
jinx- Posts : 99
Join date : 2010-03-02
Age : 51
Location : Northern Davis County, UT
Similar topics
» SOS! Bleach water drained in my yard and is killing my papaya plant!
» Your Yard is Evil
» When to water?
» water bottles to water box while I'm away?
» First Time SFG Box
» Your Yard is Evil
» When to water?
» water bottles to water box while I'm away?
» First Time SFG Box
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|