How to Save Water in Your Garden
Admin | December 15, 2011
Master bartending with Howcast’s Mixology app - howc.st Water conservation makes good economic and environmental sense. Here are some ways to save water in your garden.
Aus food security crisis as spring fruit + veg crop seedlings poisoned: Sept+ shortage
Admin | October 13, 2010
More than 7 million fruit and vegetable seedlings were poisoned and police believe a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system at two Bowen nurseries….. Almost two weeks ago….. It is the fourth poisoning incident in the last eight years. Producers say the poisoning attack has wiped out the capacity to grow more than 16000 tonnes of produce, including tomatoes, within the next two months. Most of this produce would have been distributed to supermarkets across the country and New Zealand and Vanuatu….. Fruit and vegetable producers say the poisoning of millions of seedlings in the north will impact prices in Australia and overseas….. www.abc.net.au Police in Australia are investigating the poisoning of seven million vegetable seedlings, including tomatoes, aubergines and melons. Detectives believe a herbicide was injected into the irrigation system at a nursery in northern Queensland. The Australian farm minister described the poisoning at a Queensland nursery - the fourth such incident in eight years - as “sabotage”. Farmers and analysts say the price of vegetables will increase as a result….. news.bbc.co.uk Mystery poisoning threatens NQ tomato crop - Initial investigations show a herbicide was released into the irrigation system of Bowen’s Supa Seedlings nursery and poisoned around five million seedlings, mostly tomato plants. Police were notified after the seedlings began dying between Sunday morning and Friday afternoon last week….. A Growcom …
Save and Conserve Water with Trickle Drip Irrigation
Admin | September 7, 2010
A Trickle Ring is a drip irrigation ring that connects to a garden hose to efficiently water trees, shrubs, vegetables, and flowers. A single ring can be moved to different plants OR several dozen rings can be connected to form an irrigation network to water many plants at the same time. Sturdy, inexpensive, versatile, low profile, and Made in USA ! www.tricklering.com
Rain Bird - Converting Sprayheads to Drip Irrigation
Admin | May 3, 2010
Homeowners and professional gardeners are turning to low-volume drip irrigation as a solution for keeping weeds, diseases, garden pests, scorching heat and high water bills at bay this summer. Converting existing spray heads into drip irrigation zones is easily done by using Rain Bird’s Drip Irrigation Retrofit Kit. A well designed drip irrigation system will minimize runoff and evaporation and keep plants healthier by reducing the stress on the plant during the warm summer months.
Rain Water Hog install NJ Water Harvesting Rain Barrel
Admin | February 2, 2010
Visit www.njrenewableenergy.com Rainwater can be used for watering your garden as well as for toilet flushing, laundry washing and bathing. Rainwater stored in food grade hogs can be used as an emergency potable water supply. Rainwater is soft water, which means that it wont cause a build up of calcium in your plumbing like hard water can. You can drink rainwater as long as your roofing material does not contain toxic materials. You will need to add a first flush diverter to the fine screen filter in the Inlet kit. Dont let your rainwater go to waste - the Rainwater HOG is functional, efficient and visually discreet rainwater storage! New Jersey is considered to be a “water rich” State, with an average rainfall of 45 inches per year. However, demands on our limited water supply due to population growth and development have increased greatly, making water conservation a prudent step for New Jersey’s citizens year round. During the peak irrigation months of April to October, when we experience hotter, drier summer conditions, it is even more important to conserve water in order to avoid mandatory water use restrictions. Summer outdoor water use increases as people wash cars, fill pools, and water lawns and gardens. Water conservation allows more water to remain in our streams, lakes and rivers for recreational uses and aesthetic enjoyment while also providing habitat for our wildlife. QUICK TIPS FOR CONSERVING WATER Install water conserving showerheads and faucet aerators in the bathroom and kitchen (available at most home improvement stores as well as some supermarkets); Turn off faucets when not in use, such as brushing your teeth or washing the dishes; Run washing machines and dishwashers only when they are full; Use a broom to sweep the sidewalk, rather than a hose; Water lawns only as needed. In New Jersey, usually one inch of water per week is all that is needed to maintain a healthy lawn. Irrigation timers should be set to water in the early morning (before 10 am) and should be turned off during and after rainfall; Water lawns (and outdoor plants) in the early morning hours (before 10 am) for shorter, more frequent periods to allow time for the soil to absorb the water and enable roots to grow deep, while avoiding rot and encouraging drought tolerance; Use mulch and native plants to conserve water in the garden; Use a rain barrel to capture water from a downspout to use later for watering gardens and plants; Use soaker hoses or drip irrigation to water trees, gardens and flower beds; For more detailed information, please click on the link below to enter an interactive water conserving website sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Here you will find useful information on how you can conserve water in and outside your home, product information, environmental benefits and cost estimates, along with a water calculator to figure where you can conserve water in your daily routine. Remember, if we all do a little, we can save a lot!
Thailand Day 4: Dream World, Cheap Imitation of Most Amusement Parks (Part 3)
Admin | August 16, 2009
Farm and a romantic replica of Europe. I get cut off due to my battery running out of juice, so my camera was basically on life support with my sister’s spare. There’s also a special bonus video on the Cabaret show I went to! Seriously, I could NOT tell whether or not those girls were guys… It kinda freaked me out! If you liked this video, then you can check out some of my other creations on my channel, like my tours and MKW races. … Thailand Dream World Australian Farm Romantic …