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In this video I’ll share how I water my garden in the extreme heat of a central Florida summer. I use reclaimed water with a drip irrigation grid and self watering wicking cells. I’m aware that not everyone is comfortable using reclaimed water on edible plants, so I’d love to hear your opinion about it in the comments.
Supplies used in this video:
Moisture Meter: https://amzn.to/4d9RAiH
B-Hyve Smart Controller: https://amzn.to/3Y72wsY
Giraffe Tools Retractable Hose: https://amzn.to/3SPTGLV
Vego Garden 9 in 1 17” tall raised bed in olive green: https://vegogarden.com/collections/garden-beds/products/9-in-1-modular-raised-garden-bed?_pos=1&_fid=9060e995d&_ss=c
Vego Garden Self watering wicking cells, (2ft x 8 ft): https://vegogarden.com/collections/add-ons/products/wicking-cells?variant=40024461049891
Full video on reclaimed water routing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hbZrtPto3U&t=300s
How to Build a DIY Drip Watering Grid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxP4rDgcc1U
Self Watering Wicking Cells Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N0Z9mlCvl8
Sources for information about reclaimed water usage on edibles:
UF/IFAS PUBLICATION #ENH1364: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/EP628
FL Administrative Code, Chapter 62-610: https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-610
“62-610.475 Edible Crops.
(1) Irrigation of edible crops that will be peeled, skinned cooked or thermally processed before consumption is allowed. Direct contact of the reclaimed water with such edible crops is allowed.
(2) Irrigation of tobacco or citrus is allowed. Direct contact of the reclaimed water with tobacco or citrus is allowed, including citrus used for fresh table fruit, processing into concentrate, or other purposes.
(3) Irrigation of edible crops that will not be peeled, skinned, cooked, or thermally processed before consumption is allowed if an indirect application method that will preclude direct contact with the reclaimed water (such as ridge and furrow irrigation, drip irrigation, or a subsurface distribution system) is used.
(4) Irrigation of edible crops that will not be peeled, skinned, cooked or thermally processed before consumption using an application method that allows for direct contact of the reclaimed water on the crop is prohibited.”
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:32 Drip Irrigation Reclaimed Water
06:56 Self Watering Wicking Cells Potable Water
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2 Comments
Doesn't apply to me here in Kansas. Stopped by to click that LIKE button. THANKS, Jenn!
Heads up okra, field peas (black eyes, crowders, etc) are somewhat drought tolerant. Just a suggestion try Agrothrive fertilizer it's a liquid that is just as good , if not better than fish
fertilizers without the smell. You can dilute it for young plants. Good video; That had to be a lot of work, installing the irrigation the timer etc.