Archive for May, 2010


Drip Irrigation System Feeder Hoses

Drip Irrigation System – Step 2 The next step in setting up the automatic drip watering system for my planter box irrigation system is to hook the feeder hoses into the main hose. I’m going to start with one drip irrigation system feeder hose per container as the flow rate is determined by the type [...]

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Laying the Deck Garden Foundation

Building a Deck Garden Foundation Now that I have the equipment, I start to layout how the container / deck garden is going to fit and work on the deck. I have six 18 gallon containers and a good sized deck to work with. Installing the drip irrigation system is the next step. I’ve selected [...]

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Starting the Deck Container Garden

Starting the Deck Container Garden After reading the book I mentioned above, I decided to go ahead with the deck container garden – henceforth known as the Deck Garden – because I put it on the deck behind my house. I decided to use Rubbermaid 18 gallon containers and a simple drip irrigation system. For [...]

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Container Gardening

Container Gardening – The Beginning… My journey to container gardening began with how I’ve been on a diet recently and have become very interested in the quality of food that I eat. Additionally, I’ve also noticed that the cost of food continues to rise – often faster than inflation. I’m not sure when or if [...]

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