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Using Irrigation Water in the Automated PVC Watering System Q. Which book of the Mittleider gardening books gives the best detailed instructions on using irrigation water with grow beds? I have seen some pdf files on basic set up for g... Last Modified: 2009-01-23 Number of views: 804 True Cost of Installing an Automated Watering System? Q.  I'm planning to install the automated watering system for my 18 raised Grow-Boxes.  I thought it was supposed to be inexpensive, but I'm nearing $300 for ... Last Modified: 2006-09-28 Number of views: 2866 Eliminate the Drudgery, Save Water, and Water More Efficiently! Automating your watering system takes much of the drudgery out of the gardening experience.  It also assures more efficient use of the precious water, and does a better j... Last Modified: 2006-09-20 Number of views: 2133 Keeping PVC Pipe Off the Ground Q.  We don't understand whether we are to place these 2" x 3" (6" lengths)directly on the soil or are we to nail them to the top sides of the 2" x 12"s. If they are... Last Modified: 2006-07-18 Number of views: 2353 Correct Hole Placement and Need for Threaded Parts to the System Q.  I was reading the instructions for automated watering and it says to mark a line and then mark another 30 degrees from that one.  Is it 30 degrees between each... Last Modified: 2005-05-05 Number of views: 2612 Build an Inexpensive and Highly Effective Automated Watering System Q.  I am in the proccess of putting in the automated watering system. I have some questions.  When the pipe is intalled down the center of the rows are they pe... Last Modified: 2005-05-04 Number of views: 3206 How High are the Pipes From the Soil Surface? Q.  I have a question concerning the height of the pipes in grow boxes.  The book says to lay 2" X 4" X 6" blocks down across the bed width, but shows two ... Last Modified: 2005-03-18 Number of views: 2596 How Many Beds Can be Watered at One Time - What is Needed to Make the System Work Well? Q.  I have a question concerning watering. How many beds can you tie together from one watering source and still water evenly? I plan on using one hose from the house to ... Last Modified: 2005-01-14 Number of views: 2891

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