Irish Gardeners Forum Home
 FAQFAQ   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 
 
   
Weather Report /
Moon Phase for Ireland

Sticks or dowel rods as moisture monitoring devices


 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Irish Gardeners Forum Home -> Gardening tips drop-off point
Most Recent Articles/Posts Hello from Sligo
Last post: jimmy mac
mature apple tree where can i buy and are there any problems
Last post: mark
sweet pea
Last post: AJ
Plastic pot recycling
Last post: AJ
Cheapest option for bamboo/Phyllostachys aurea?
Last post: bogota
 
Author Message
mdvaden
Hazel Tree
Hazel Tree


Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Oregon, USA
PostPosted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:48 am    Post subject: Sticks or dowel rods as moisture monitoring devices Reply with quote
My preference for monitoring moisture within the rootball of a newly planted tree, are wooden dowel rods cut to about 12" to 16" long: pushed and left in place.

I pull them out to see how moist the soil is.
_________________
M. D. Vaden of Oregon

Photos - Largest Redwoods: Atlas Grove & Grove of Titans
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Irish Gardeners Forum Home -> Gardening tips drop-off point All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group

Privacy Policy | Copyright © 2006 - 2008 IrishGardeners.com (part of GardenPlansIreland.com)