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Gardening

Major Nikon

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7. I live in Texas and specifically designed my raised beds with this in mind

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Mon Jun 28, 2021, 10:42 AM

Jun 2021

At the bottom of my beds is a layer of gravel, and then sand on top of that. Next is a layer of mulch and topsoil after that. I dug a trench between my beds and the spigot, installed some PVC pipes with a garden hose inside. After planting I lay out my soaker hose and place mulch over everything. When the temperature rises above 100F I will water 3 times per day and just enough to keep everything healthy with a simple timer on the spigot.

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For those of you dealing with this extreme heat - what your garden will need [View all] NewHendoLib Jun 2021 OP

Thank you for looking out for our plants. We have hundreds and keeping up these days is a struggle. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #1

I Find Early-morning Watering is a Lot Easier on Me The Roux Comes First Jun 2021 #2

early watering is indeed preferable - but in mid afternoon when the plants are visibly NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #6

checking in from parkland/tacoma -115 tomorrow? whut? TalenaGor Jun 2021 #3

A product called 'Cloud Cover' is excellent protection. alittlelark Jun 2021 #4

thanks for the suggestion - sounds really useful! NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #5

I live in Texas and specifically designed my raised beds with this in mind Major Nikon Jun 2021 #7

Nice, thanks for the advice. lark Jun 2021 #8

Watering stuff .... I'm a real life expert on this stuff Botany Jun 2021 #9

all great advice. thx!!! NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #10

In the words of Bob Weir Botany Jun 2021 #11