Beer cans. H.Jack McCunn Jr. Denton, Tx. Zone 7b Santa Fe, Tx. Zone 9 940-300-4987 ... From: "earthworks111" <earthworks2@...> Reply-To:...
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Dan&jan
danbrew28692
Feb 1, 2007 1:49 pm
You can reduce pressure differences in your lines by feeding in the middle of the line rather than the end. However, if your site is on a slope the lower end...
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pdeninno11
Feb 1, 2007 2:44 pm
I have a similiar size vineyard and I am using the same size pvc and drip lines. I have a garden hose running about 75 yards from my house well pump. I put...
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Dan&jan
danbrew28692
Feb 1, 2007 2:51 pm
You may consider re-routing you roof water to a cistern Also if you use a poly tank that is clear or translucent you will get algae growing in the tank which...
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Rex Franklin
peapickertex
Feb 1, 2007 3:18 pm
I believe it's 2.31 ft of head equals 1 psi ... From: Dan&jan To: growgrapes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 5:30 PM Subject: Re:...
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Thomas Giannou
thomasgiannou
Feb 1, 2007 3:38 pm
Rex, You win! 2.308451 feet of water will produce 1 psi according to my software pressure calculator. If your line goes down a slope, don't forget there are...
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Rufus Elliott
rufuswelliott
Feb 1, 2007 5:55 pm
A couple of things come to mind when I read your plans. First, use one gallon emitters because the measured output won't be that different from the half gallon...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 1, 2007 11:11 pm
Thanks Rufus, I've already bought the 1/2 gal ones but not used them yet. Should I exchange them for 1 gal? Vicki ... one gallon emitters because the measured...
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Rex Franklin
peapickertex
Feb 1, 2007 11:15 pm
If you water contains Calcium Carbonate, the 1/2 gal will likely clog with scale ... From: Vicki Prugh To: growgrapes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 1, 2007 11:26 pm
The water will be coming from our house supply, which has been softened and filtered, plus I'm putting a "Y" filter on the line. Would the softening be bad for...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 1, 2007 11:35 pm
I'm not really sure what my soil is classified as. I had a soil analysis and the only thing that seems related to it is "a low Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC)...
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Vanclaybor@...
lownmkr
Feb 2, 2007 1:38 pm
This evening at sundown is the begging of the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat, the new year for trees and vines. after tomorrow, it will be halachically ...
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Rufus Elliott
rufuswelliott
Feb 2, 2007 4:38 pm
I don't think that is necessary, just don't expect the output to be 1/2 gallon. All the studies I have seen over the years indicate that the output will be...
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Karl Westerman
karlwesterman
Feb 2, 2007 6:35 pm
Vicki, Generally, I think the answer is that you probably wouldn't want to irrigate your grape vines with softened water. I'm no water expert but the way I...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 2, 2007 6:52 pm
Thanks Karl, I was a little worried about that. I guess I'll "T" off of the pressure tanks before the softener. Are the calcium ions what can cause clogging...
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Rex Franklin
peapickertex
Feb 2, 2007 7:05 pm
Use a larger emitter and choose one that is self cleaning or one that you can take apart to clean ... From: Vicki Prugh To: growgrapes@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Karl Westerman
karlwesterman
Feb 2, 2007 10:17 pm
Vicki, I think it is the calcium and magnesium that causes the emitters to clog. I have the same problem with very hard water here in central Texas. I make...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 2, 2007 11:29 pm
Hey Karl... thanks for all the Great INFO! :-) And I just asked my supplier of the emitters if I could swap them for 1 gal and he said no problem, so I think...
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Tim Beauchamp
tbeauchamp
Feb 3, 2007 12:20 am
My understanding is that water from a softener is not good for plants. The water softener just replaces the calcium ions with sodium ions so you are watering...
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Thomas Giannou
thomasgiannou
Feb 3, 2007 12:28 am
Run some Yucca Extract through your lines once in a while. It will clean out alge, scale build up, etc. Put some Yucca Extract in a spray bottle 1/4 cup per...
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H.Jack McCunn_Jr.
hjmccunn
Feb 3, 2007 4:43 am
I put 1/4th cup of alum in my tank (300+ gal.) to acidify the water and avoid some clogging. But I also have a high pH soil. H.Jack McCunn Jr. Denton, Tx....
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Dan&jan
danbrew28692
Feb 3, 2007 3:20 pm
... I believe I suggested capturing the water from your roof as it should essentially free of salts, maybe a little airborne dust. It will also save you $ in...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 3, 2007 3:31 pm
Good morning Dan! My soil sample looks like this: Organic Matter=3.1% Nitrogen=2ppm Phosphorus Weak Bray=11ppm Phosphorus NaHCO=8ppm Potassium=195ppm ...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 3, 2007 3:39 pm
And average rainfall is 40". There's also these things on the analysis that I don't know what they are: ECs (dS/m)=0.1 CEC=4.7 Vicki ... like ... are ... some ...
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Dan&jan
danbrew28692
Feb 3, 2007 4:29 pm
Vicky Did the report give you soil type? The calcium and magnesium reflect applications of dolmitic lime. It will take some time for these to raise the ph so I...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 3, 2007 4:48 pm
I don't see anything specific, but I looked on the USDA-NRCS soil survey (kinda cool, it shows you the soil type from satellite pictures ...
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Thomas Giannou
thomasgiannou
Feb 3, 2007 5:59 pm
Vicki, I would recommend a soil test be done by International Ag Labs (S-1 test, http://www.aglabs.com/services.html ). They use a morgan soil test which uses...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 3, 2007 6:13 pm
I used dolomite lime (powder) on put down 1000 pounds (the recommended amount) and I did it before the test (otherwise I wouldn't know I needed it ;-) I've...
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Vicki Prugh
v_tc_prugh
Feb 3, 2007 6:22 pm
I also had a water test done, but there was no recommendations, just the raw data. Does anything here change things (good or bad): Sodium=0.52 meq/L ...
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Dan&jan
danbrew28692
Feb 3, 2007 7:00 pm
... the analysis means it's NOT clay, << very rocky loam is right in the middle --not clay or not sand- it is the best soil type The very rocky is just an...
