On a gardening website it says that my plant needs 2 inches of water a week. What does this mean volumetrically?
Two inches deep gives a lot of variance, depending on how wide a container is.
2006-10-07 16:04:30 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
two inches deep over the footprint of the plant,
its the same as measuring rainfall, 2 inches means 2 inches deep over the entire surface
2006-10-07 16:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The width of the container is irrelevant as long as the sides are straight. The point is to water the entire surface with of the garden with 2 inches of water. They're suggesting you use a container to help you gage how much water the sprinkler or the rain is amounting to.( I'm assuming they mean in 2 one-inches waterings. 2 inches at once is a lot)
2006-10-07 16:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by TalkingDonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it doesn't give any variance, IF you use any container that is not tapered. Wider the mouth, more water it will collect in the container, but per square inch, it is the same amount; therefore, the depth will be the same regardless of the size of the mouth.
2006-10-07 16:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To calculate
For example, daily garden water use
for the month of June would be approximately: 5.12 inches ÷ 30 days . 0.17 inch per
day. The information from Table 1 is based on long term average water use for each location.
I don't know if this is correct but every website I went to has this similar calculation.Good luck!!
2006-10-07 16:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by nicolehaleyshane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is likely referring to the surface area of the soil in the pot the plant came in. Every week, cover that area with the equivilent of 2 inches of precipitation it would otherwise get in its natural environment. Watering slower will reduce nutrient leeching.
2006-10-08 07:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by wreck_beach 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to my gardening class, about 4 oz for most plants should be enough.
2006-10-07 19:33:26 · answer #6 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it about 2 cups of water (16 oz), twice a week.
2006-10-07 19:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess would be 2 inches of water deep times whatever surface area your pot is.
2006-10-07 16:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by OMG! PANCAKES LOLz! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told that you can put an old tuna can in the yard and when that is full......... there is your 2 inches of water needed.
2006-10-07 16:13:33 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, how wide IS your container? The container your plant is in! Way too simple...
2006-10-07 16:12:32 · answer #10 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋