Now that the babies have grown we have put in a drip irrigation system that is on a timer. This way of watering is an ideal option for the harsh climate of the Arizona desert.
Drip irrigation is the slow application of water directly to the plant's root zone using drippers. Maintaining an optimum moisture level in the soil at all times results in less water lost to the sun and wind. No water is wasted on non-growth areas and the root zone is maintained at its ideal moisture level, combining the proper balance of water and air for a very efficient irrigation system.
We have chosen a soaker hose as our system. This is a porous 1/4" black tubing that allows water to seep from it.
First we had to get to the existing water supply by digging and running a main line through the middle of the garden. This enabled us to run our branch soaker hose lines to each row.
Why is water precious? Check out the link below that has some great facts about Earth's water
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnetwork/water/session_01.htmldid you know...
-our bodies are made up of 70% water!
-only 1% of all the water on Earth is fresh, liquid, and usable!!!
-a saguro cactus has a great deal of water in its body
"Water is the central source of our beings. It is part of every cell and fiber in us; it is our very essence. Could water be the common denominator that weaves us all (earth, animal, human and plant) together as one? Is it the ultimate connector?
It's awesome and humbling that water carries so many entrained messages, especially when we consider that there has been the same water and the same amount of water on the earth for millions of years. What messages are we receiving from our ancestors when we drink? And it is overwhelming to think that in the past 60 years alone, the human hand has imprinted so much pollution on the water, bringing it out of healthy balance. It is our spiritual obligation to be water's caretaker and cause it no further harm." Annie Bond
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