[Dragonfly]

Hi folks

I decided to cover my rows of parsnips and carrots with fleece simply to keep the ground moist in the hot and drying wind weather. However, I am having some difficulty watering, the water tends to run off the fleece or puddle on the top.  I did put a few drops of washing up liquid in the water as a wetting agent and this helped a bit.  

Any ideas or experiences?

regards
Dragonfly

[GrannieAnnie]

The water drips through my fleece slowly

[WG.]

Remove fleece if you are providing a deluge by hose or watering can.  Rain - remember that stuff - will get through.

[richyrich7]

Yeah it does tend to run off I water mine without a rose and most seems to go through ok but you do get a certain amount of run off or puddling.

[Dragonfly]

Hi All

Thanks for your shared experiences with watering through fleece. I shall remove the fleece before watering as susggested.  It certainly helps retain the moisture and my parsnips are germinating nicely.  Rain - I can just about remember what that is!!

Thanks
Dragonfly

[GrannieAnnie]

They reckon we're on for rain this weekend!!

[slow_worm]

Forecast is Monday/Tuesday rain here...hope so... I dug 6 iches down on my plot and dry as a bone! Had to plant my Sweetcorn and Squash....well watered in about 2 gallons each.