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aurora, IL

How does a giant pumpkin plant get evenly watered when there is no water available close by. I have to haul the water from a nearby forest preserve. I have a 55 gallon drum for one plant and a 95 gallon trash can for the other. I used an old garden hose with holes drill every 8" connected to the containers with a splitter valve to connect a short length of soaker hose to go around the back of each hill. The main hoses are buried in the ground in few inches zigzagging down length of each patch. I was thinking of doing a different system next year.

8/2/2015 7:29:20 PM

Bellevue, Ohio

Get a small pump. You can get a bilge pump relativity cheap, and it will run of a 12v battery. Or you could get a gas pump. Both will run a garden house. I would suggest that you invest in a small water tank you can get a 275 gallon tote for about $75 used or you can go to a farm consignment auction and get a small water tank for about the same.

8/2/2015 8:35:43 PM

Central NY

Dig a well near the patch...

8/2/2015 9:11:21 PM

aurora, IL

My patch are in community garden plots that are rentals, so no well can do Porkchop. Is a 275 gallon tote enough for two plants?

8/2/2015 9:54:19 PM

Central NY

A 275 gallon should be good... Might be some days where you would have to make a couple trips... Depends how quick you dry out...

8/3/2015 8:06:32 AM

aurora, IL

Thanks for the help. :)

8/3/2015 9:24:28 AM

Central Illinois

totes in this area are $35 to $50

8/4/2015 7:24:25 AM

aurora, IL

Where do you get the totes for that price range, Baitman?

10/20/2015 8:34:58 PM

Central Illinois

I bought mine in Effingham the guy has them most of the time ,but I have seen them scattered across the area for that price.Might still be some in Clinton IL

10/21/2015 7:36:15 AM