Water

Set up a watering system a couple days ago for the spinach.  Sprinklers called “mini-wobblers” on 3′ risers.  They were supposed to cover 15′ area.  They were a little shy of that so some hand watering was and will still be necessary, as long as watering is appropriate.  I’m thinking of setting up a different system next year.  Possibly using the same sprinklers, but rigging them to water overhead, with one row of sprinklers on each side.  I’m wondering if our water pressure is a factor in the coverage.  I thought we had pretty serious pressure, but maybe its not all I imagined.  Anywho, the spinach has been thoroughly soaked per recommendations from other growers, and I feel like the spinach is loving it!  Watering your plants seems obvious, but soaking them seemed to make a difference in this case. 

Oh yeah, the greenhouse gets pretty hot when the sun is out.  Its been in the 50’s and sunny the last couple days, and wow, the greenhouse really heats up in the sun.  My gander at this stage of limited experience, is that the difference in temperature from outside is about 10 degrees on a cloudy day and 20 or more sunny days.  Pretty wild!

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  1. Linda Eiler

    I’m addicted! Love your website. I only really grow for flowers. Cause that’s my thing. But I love all your posts. So important to know all those little things. I want to come visit really bad. Love to all, Cousin on cape, Linda

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