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Old 10-07-2009, 01:53 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Default Re: Question for Richard and/or sunfish.

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The picture from my plant shelter shows 5 gallon buckets, with 1/4 inch holes cut in the lids (for my orchard, I use a much larger tank). The fertilizer dosage is about 1/2 cup each time you fill the buckets -- put it an after the water to keep superconcentrate from being sucked into the injectors. In addition to fertilizer I use 1 drop (no more) of algaecide each time I fill the buckets. The siphon injectors are here: http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/pro...ls_siphon.html

I have about 30+ trees to water. What container size do you recommend? The 5-gallon buckets would need too frequent refilling.
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