Neat..looked like a cool idea, in theory, glad someone's put it into service.
Yeah I'm not real sold on those either. Here is a technique I've thought of but never tried. I'm assuming most tree watering is for establishment. Once established I feel the irrigation system will provide needed watering when established. What if you took 12" spaced netafim and before backfilling the ball circled the ball at different heights using stakes to hold it against the ball. Finish it off with two runs at the surface. Once established cut the netafim off at the source and replace with a bubbler or not run at all?
Not too sure about that. Seems to me that might lead to the roots never leaving the root ball. Perhaps if you did a triangle from the surface down?
I can visualize what you are saying. Don't know that I agree with roots not leaving ball. Root growth is genetic.
Yes, but roots will only grow where there is water. You want to draw the roots away/down from the root ball/surface by using your water to lead them in the direction you want them to go. Course this is all moot when your talking trees in turf.
From my experience that is where the placement of the RWS and the bubbler/emitter chosen comes into play. There are various GRM and GPH bubblers/emitters available so you just need to make sure you are using the right one based on the zone run time if you are running on a turf zoneÂ…Most of the work I have done with these has been in island situations not on a turf areas but they would work in either situation.
Seems like a lot more work than just putting in the RWS or RZWS...as mentioned before how would you know if it is functioning? Also, from what I understand one of the additional benefits of these systems is that they allow oxygenation of the soil and the roots, that would not happen in the system you describe. Finally, I want to encourage the roots to grow down and DEEP and that is why I like these systems they donÂ’t encourage roots to seek a surface source of water.
i dont understand your last statement of - I want to encourage the roots to grow down and DEEP and that is why I like these systems they donÂ’t encourage roots to seek a surface source of water.
I guess I am missing what you are saying...I said "I want to encourage the roots to grow down and DEEP and that is why I like these systems they don't encourage roots to seek a surface source of water" So I am saying the the root zone canasters do encourage deep root growth, vs a surface application of water. Perhaps we agree?
Yes:waving:I guess I am missing what you are saying...I said "I want to encourage the roots to grow down and DEEP and that is why I like these systems they donÂ’t encourage roots to seek a surface source of water" So I am saying the the root zone canasters do encourage deep root growth, vs a surface application of water. Perhaps we agree?
what type of soil do you have? *trucewhiteflag*
"Soil" is a kind word for us....most is glacial till, very rocky with a slippery
just wondering, did the sun come up on the right side of the block for you? you seen very cranky, is your desk job getting to you?
