Can water with BTI (for mosquito control) be used to water vegetables? Is it hazardous to eat those veggies when BTI is used? Thanks in advance!
I'm not sure why you'd want to use BTI water. Mosquitoes only breed in standing water, not water that's soaked into soil.
In your articles you say 2" of water. What is that reference to? 2" of water in a glass jar, quart container, gallon container, 5 gallon bucket?
If you can imagine your entire garden submerged under two inches of water, that's probably the most accurate way of looking at it. That's (estimated) how much your entire garden area needs per week.
Here's a page from The University of California's Gardening co-op Extension showing some visual references and a couple of formulas for raised and other types of gardens:
http://ucanr.edu/sites/scmg/files/185639.pdf
NC State University's co-op extension has some good tips on checking moisture levels manually:
https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/08/how-to-water-vegetables-and-herbs/
I have a Chantilly clematis and a hydrangea macrophylla color fantasy. Both are in large containers on my porch deck and cannot be moved. The problem is the deck has a roof over it so I water them throughout the summer but when winter comes, should I keep watering them? I am not sure if they need water during the winter months or if they need some but not as much as summer months. I would hate to kill them because I don't know what to do, they are doing so well now. Thank you
You don't need to water the clematis through the winter if you prepare it properly. It will "sleep" until the temperature warms again, and the freeze-thaw-freeze cycles of winter will actually kill the plant if there's water in the root system. There are some steps you'll need to take to prepare it for its winter sleep, and this article will walk you through those: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/clematis/clematis-winter-preparation.htm
Same with your Hydrangea. This article will give you some tips to prepare the Hydrangea plant for winter: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/hydrangea/hydrangea-winter-care-how-to-protect-hydrangeas-from-winter-cold-and-wind.htm
I am testing a plant nanny before I go on vacation with this flower basket. But the flowers don't seem happy, first picture I attached is from exactly one week ago right after I installed the plant nanny with the bottle of water. And the second photo is today where the plant looks droopy. I stopped watering the old way. Is it now getting too little water, too much? I live in NJ.
I'm sorry, we did not receive your images.
Depending on the type of plant that you have and the soil mix, you will need to actually check the soil to determine if it is over or under watering issues.
If the soil is dry or excessively wet, the water nanny is not working for this particular application.
Where can I find a magnesium spray? Does this get sprayed on the leaves or diluted and watered on the soil? I'm afraid to water it again, as I may kill the plant by overwatering. The present soil in the pot is moist.
Can you give us more information on the type of plant that you have.
Curling leaves can indicate pests or disease.
Here is a link with information on making your own foliar spray.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/calcium-fertilizer.htm
How often do I water when I first plant tree and then how often after? What are symptoms of tree being over watered? Have tree planted by fence that gets water from neighbor's sprinklers too.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/watering-newly-planted-tree.htm
There is a community garden near my house. I want to grow dent corn, dry beans, pumpkins and melons. I was wondering what the best way to water my plants would be. We are in the west, so we get very little rainfall in the summer. The garden provides a few water spigots and hoses. I'm trying to find a method that combines courtesy (I don't like making others wait to use the water), conservation (don't want to waste too much water) and speed (I'd prefer not to have to be constantly watering). Any suggestions?
Community Garden plots often provide hoses and watering cans right on site for the gardeners to use.
Chat with some of your fellow gardeners to inquire the best method and how to use the garden properly.
Perhaps they have a schedule, and many times a fellow gardener may even share watering tasks with you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/water-plants-vegetable-garden.htm