I worked for a number of hours yesterday on installing plastic drip lines to the new trees planted in our home orchard. Drip irrigation is very efficient in terms of getting water down into the roots of each plant, and saves much time and effort for the gardener in watering plants.
I fill up an old coffee mug with hot water. Then, when I am attaching drip line fittings, I soak the 1/2" plastic tube in the hot water a few moments before setting the fittings in place.
It rained overnight the last few days, so I did not need to do much watering on Monday.
"If gardeners will forget a little the phrase, "watering the plants" and think of watering as a matter of "watering the earth" under the plants, keeping up its moisture content and gauging its need, the garden will get on very well."
- Henry Beston, Herbs and the Earth, 1935
- Henry Beston, Herbs and the Earth, 1935
"Before enlightenment - chop wood and carry water.
After enlightenment - chop wood and carry water."
- Zen saying
After enlightenment - chop wood and carry water."
- Zen saying
"Man - despite his artistic pretensions, his sophistication, and his many accomplishments - owes his existence to a six inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains."
- Author Unknown
- Author Unknown
That last comment pretty much summons it up I think
ReplyDeletePaul,
ReplyDeleteYes. I have always felt that since the Earth and Water have done their essential part, we have an obligation to contribute as we can with art, intelligence, wisdom, sophistication, work, and creativity.
Mike
Mike
Mike