Drought

[jayenram]

I remember many years ago in the UK (and probably still applies) that if it hadn't rained for, say, 10 days (however unlikely), there was a country wide ban on using hose pipes. Given that we haven't had rain in this area for some 6 months, am I being selfish (or even illegal) in using a hose pipe to water my garden? The water originates from a bore hole on my land so I guess I'm just returning the pumped water back into the ground.

[Sphere]

Should I be using the hose pipe?

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Why not - but remember to ask her first.

Edited March 14, 2005 by Sphere

[Harmonica]

Should I be using the hose pipe?

Why not - but remember to ask her first.

And get it wet first.

[chuchok]

I hate to be serious,but water at night or dusk.During the heat of the day, probably a good 40% is evaporated anyway.

[Harmonica]

I hate to be serious,but water at night or dusk.During the heat of the day, probably a good 40% is evaporated anyway.

Only if you pull out!

[jayenram]

I hate to be serious,but water at night or dusk.During the heat of the day, probably a good 40% is evaporated anyway.

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I usually water at around 17:00 whilst I can still see a little. Any later than that I have to get the FG to do it!

[Gazza]

Just dig a small hole around a grassy area of your garden and then place a flag in it. Then you can use as much water as you like while the farmers suffer.

[Diggerbasher]

If i used mains water i would economise but i have a nice deep well so why not.

[RDN]

A couple of my neighbours ran out of water even though they share the same well with me - the pipe attached to their pump was shorter than mine, so they got no water while me and the other neighbours were OK.

When that happened I did stop watering the plants quite so much, especially as the water flow out of my own taps was getting very slow. But then it rained about a week ago and after one or two more days, the water flow improved considerably - I guess it takes that long for the water to work itself into the ground, maybe flowing underground from the nearby high ground.

[bina]

is that water just for gardens or do u drink it? if u drink do u test it??

maybe if u mulch your garden w/ rice straw etc u dont need to water as often?

[penzman]

You probably have enough empties to water (or beer) the whole lawn.

But, being a good Yorkie, there's probably not a drop left in them.