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» I guess they could but I don't know that they do. I haven't seen any come back out the…
» Do you have to retreat it often? I'm going to give this a try too. Thanks
» Thanks. Good to know. Or not so good to know as the case may be.
» That's were I'm having the worst problems. There are so many holes I'm scared to find …
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» Glad to help. Hope it works for you.
» I'm in Georgia. Had never seen them in Oklahoma. Of course we didn't have trees;)
» The North Georgia mountains.
» Thank you! I need to shoot some videos but just haven't yet. I originally considered …
» Good idea. Much cheaper than carbon fiber that's for sure.It took me about 6 months wo…
» Do you have to retreat it often? I'm going to give this a try too. Thanks
» Thanks. Good to know. Or not so good to know as the case may be.
» That's were I'm having the worst problems. There are so many holes I'm scared to find …
» Thanks!
» Glad to help. Hope it works for you.
» I'm in Georgia. Had never seen them in Oklahoma. Of course we didn't have trees;)
» The North Georgia mountains.
» Thank you! I need to shoot some videos but just haven't yet. I originally considered …
» Good idea. Much cheaper than carbon fiber that's for sure.It took me about 6 months wo…
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May 24, 2009. 9:45 AMsedona007
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Love it !! I've got me 5 barrels and can't wait to get started. How did you determine the size of the wicking hole/area? I saw another design, basically the same using the rubbermaid containers and a filter basket from the water garden supplies were used. In either case how do you determine the size of the wicking area, so you get enough water but not too much?
Thanks! That's a really good question. The way I originally determined the size was I had a piece of PVC drain pipe that size and cut the hole to match. When I started making the "basket" out of the barrel sides I just kept the demensions the same. So I'm essentially saying, "I have no idea." I think there is a minimum size, but not sure about the maximum size or whether bigger changes the rate water moves up into the dirt. I think it's more important that the plant roots tap down into the wet dirt than the water reach the plants. I will say the "earth barrels" seem to be working great and we are already eating brocolli and lettuce, the beans, cukes, and squash have sprouted and are growing, and all seems to be working great. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Kent
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