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DIY Farmhouse Galvanized Metal Planter

July 1, 2020 by Tallia Leave a Comment

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This DIY farmhouse galvanized metal planter is super fast to put together, inexpensive, and can be used to beautify your porch, garden or yard.

We’ve lived in our home for a year now and haven’t paid much attention to our outdoor spaces until this spring/summer. We finally put in sprinklers and grass (maybe now we won’t be tracking in dirt all day long!) and our yard is looking pretty!

With summer upon us and the yard squared away, I decided it was time to turn my attention to the front porch. And one item I knew I wanted to add was a galvanized metal planter.

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How to Install Dripline for Your Garden Boxes

June 18, 2020 by Tallia Leave a Comment

Watering your garden by hand takes a lot of time, especially as we get into the hot summer months. I will show you how to install a dripline for your garden boxes that will be a simple and effective way to water your garden. With a little work, you will no longer have to spend time watering your garden by hand.

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We have used dripline in our garden boxes since be bought our first house over 15 years ago. We love them for a multitude of reasons, which I will go into in more detail below. I hope this How to Install Dripline in Your Garden Boxes tutorial will encourage you to get started on yours today!

What is a dripline?

A dripline, also known as a drip irrigation system, consists of tiny holes inserted along a hose which allow small amounts of water to drip slowly into the soil.

What Are the Perks of Watering with Dripline vs. Overhead Sprinklers?

  • Dripline can be focused solely at the roots of the plant which is important for plants with large leaves that may block water from an overhead sprinkler
  • Plants watered with dripline are less susceptible to diseases such as powdery mildew that occur with wet leaves
  • Dripline saves water. Overhead watering is wasteful because as much as 30% of the water evaporates before it reaches the plant’s roots
  • Water anytime of day without worrying about disease problems since the leaves won’t get wet
  • You can add sprayers to your dripline for plants whose roots spread throughout the garden box, such as strawberries
  • Improves growth because smaller amounts of water delivered over a longer period of time provide optimal growing conditions
  • Minimizes weeds because you are only watering where it’s needed
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Hi, I’m Tallia! My husband & I bought 1.25 acres and built ourselves a little farmhouse. We’re creating our homestead from the ground up & learning lots along the way!

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