[mkhenry]

Bob flowerdew recommends that in the growing season you water your plants with at least 1" of water on hot days,and I agree with him.
Watering is the best thing you can do for your plants.  Its natures best fertilizer,and done properly it will ensure that you get bumper grops.

Yes you still need to feed your plants as required but watering is life.

I know that we all had too much water last year but just in case this year is hot and dry (we can live in hope can we not) start making your water plans now.

Does you lottie have adequate troughs and stand pipes.  Do you have rain water barrels and water butts.  If not get them in now BEFORE the price goes sky high.

[SnooziSuzi]

Hey Hey!  welcome back MKH!!

[Aunt Sally]

 Do you have rain water barrels and water butts.

And if your butt is cracked Ice (hockey mad) can tell you how to fix it    

[SnooziSuzi]

(stoopid question but....) how do you know when you've watered an inch?  does it mean that the water has gone one inch down or something else?

[mkhenry]

(stoopid question but....) how do you know when you've watered an inch?  does it mean that the water has gone one inch down or something else?

Its means in real terms that you shoud give your plants a good soaking every day when it is hot, not just a quick spinkle.

If you just water so that the topsoil is just about damp then the roots will turn up towards the surface looking for water,and the plant will start to slow down its growth.  In hot weather the leaves will wilt and can die ,again affecting the plants output.  So water very well and your plants will do well for you.

[wildeone]

welcome back MKhenry ...... where have you been?

[Ice]

 Do you have rain water barrels and water butts.

And if your butt is cracked Ice (hockey mad) can tell you how to fix it    

The butt doctor is in the house.

[wighty]

Welcome back  MkHenry was really worried about you- knew you went off over Christmas but it's taken you a long while to come back  now can we find WG

[mkhenry]

Yes I am back for a while at least.  I got so very busy that I didnot have time to log on or post.  I am still busy but have a little more free time.

So I will be putting one or two HHHints on ready for the new season.

I love this time of year.  Why is it that we all think this season is going too be great,and in a week or two we are saying just the opposite.  

[wighty]

I think the naughty step has eaten WG or else the rat has

[richyrich7]

Hey up MKh's back, good to see you  

[mkhenry]

Hey up MKh's back, good to see you  

Thank you RR always nice to hear from you.

[richyrich7]

Well I kinda missed ya. hows that flymo thingy not dragging you up and down the beds is it ?

[mkhenry]

Well I kinda missed ya. hows that flymo thingy not dragging you up and down the beds is it ?

Not yet , but I have got an extention lead now so I might be able to reach the veg beds now. I hope you are not still taking your mantis to bed with you.

[Trillium]

Nice to have you back Henry. Glad you didn't desert us.