Water Works

So this post took forever!!!

That's because I cant make a stinking decision to save my life sometimes!!

After probably 30 trips to Home Depot I finally decided that simple is best. I did decide during this process that I really like the sprinkler isle... there's so many fun things. I should have been a sprinkler designer. :)

I did two different sprinkler "systems" the first was pretty straight forward and was fairly decisive as to how to build it. It was for the rose garden along the drive way. A garden that I would rarely water because it was always a pain in the ass. Now its super simple!! The pics don't really tell the whole story, but the point is the poor roses might actually get water this year.

What sprinklers you might say??

Oh there they are!!

One of the fun little guys I found in the sprinkler isle was this guy....

Please ignore the mess..... pre blow out :)

That little guy does a pretty good job and where i don't have sprinklers i just drilled holes. I also have an easy on/off connection so the hose just snaps on.

Overall I would give myself an A- on this project. 

It could use some improvement, but overall pretty dang good. :)

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The second  "system" I built was for the large garden. This is where I could not make a decision at all!

It took me weeks of thinking, trips to Home Depot, and multiple mind changes to finally settle on the plan I originally intended on in the first place.

Here is how it all came together....

Original plan all laid out.....

Weeks of decision making went by......

Decision Made! (original plan)

Supplies all laid out on my handy 'bench'

Making cuts and gluing them together.
(I shouldn't admit this, but the purple stuff smells really good)

Learning #1: instead of gallivanting around the garden with little pieces, round up the pieces you can do together in one spot then glue.

that purple stuff is tricky!!

Learning #2: Glue first THEN drill holes. (its sorta like pillage THEN burn)

One of my pipes was glued all skiwampas and shot straight in the air.

Luckily I learned this lesson before I drilled any more pipes.

Learning #3: make sure EVERYTHING is glued before you turn the water on

 

DUH!

I found this nifty guy in my favorite isle at Home Depot. 

It allows me to take the two pieces apart for storage and tilling. I was super proud when I found it. :)

I think this system I would give myself a B.... couple lessons learned but I think it will function just fine. 

All that was left is to get my little starts in the ground. 

Bo was nice enough to re-till the ground for me.

We are doing the three sisters planting method. 

The corn I started in the house weeks ago and planted three little beans around each corn.

 

2-3 corn stalks and 3 bean seeds.
I threw in a few corn seed for good measure

Half done!

All done!!

That last pic shows the sprinklers on for only 5 minutes!
While the sprinkler could have been a bit cleaner in the way they look and function, they still put down a ton of water quickly. Ultimately that is the goal, to ensure we are conserving as much as possible but still getting the plants what they need.

All that is left to plant is the squash, I really struggled with my seeds this year and honestly I have NO idea why. Its really frustrating. I sadly will need to buy starts this week ... luckily I have some great local growers!!