Gardening Myths: Watering Stakes

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  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2024

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  • @BigHue37
    @BigHue37 Рік тому +3

    You are the Oliver Anthony to these local nurseries pointing out all their BS gimmicks. Thanks for the awesome content and being a voice for new and all serious gardeners alike. 🇺🇸

  • @ROlson-dx2jc
    @ROlson-dx2jc Рік тому +3

    Right on. It's important to understand how water moves through soil. I always respect your guidelines.

  • @kso808
    @kso808 Рік тому +3

    Such an interesting discussion of roots and water! I don’t think I’ve ever used watering stakes.

  • @ZE308AC
    @ZE308AC Рік тому +4

    You are correct about water stakes because I never used one to water my plants 🪴 and most of my plants are still alive. Thank you for exposing these gardening hacks. 👍

  • @matthewmusselwhite591
    @matthewmusselwhite591 4 місяці тому +1

    I only wish I watched this 2 weeks ago…. BEFORE I bought to stupid spikes. Makes complete sense. Thank you!!

  • @unionse7en
    @unionse7en Рік тому +2

    just scratch a shallow circular trench at about the root ball diameter, cover /fill with coarse mulch of any kind (can be rocks) then water in that ring, mulch makes any evaporation negligible.

  • @Ghost_png_
    @Ghost_png_ 3 місяці тому

    Happy you made this video . Saved my trees & my $$$ Thank You !!

  • @growyourownavocados
    @growyourownavocados Рік тому

    One of my favorite videos ever! I see a lot of videos with lots of products being used and I don't understand why people buying all those things.

  • @wesp2537
    @wesp2537 5 місяців тому +7

    He has a point when it comes to this specific watering stake. However the ideology behind it isn't wrong. 1- it's more beneficial with young trees with bigger root balls and not small plants. 2- you would need a way longer pipe which you don't need to stake. 3- the hole needs to be even deeper than the usual 2x than the root ball. 4- You're supposed to bury the pipe with the tree then backfill with well amended soil not stake it in after planting the tree. There's more to this method but this was more or less how it is. I'm all for calling out misinformation but do it thoroughly and either direct people to the right info or give them the right info. Good video though. 7:05

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  5 місяців тому

      nothing beats a hose... i don't understand why people over complicate things.

    • @sharonloomis5264
      @sharonloomis5264 3 місяці тому +1

      That pipe is too small.

  • @danieljohnson2781
    @danieljohnson2781 3 місяці тому +3

    Would like to see a test of using drip irrigation in the stake rather than trying to shove a hose in it. I think dripper in the stack is the recommended best practice.

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  2 місяці тому

      if youre using drip, what's the point then?

  • @OfftoShambala
    @OfftoShambala Рік тому

    You are a great resource… yes, a lot of nurseries aren’t very helpful, I won’t name names… but, a lot of newbies seem to blank out at first… in their defense… I can totally vouch for berridge nursery and their prices are in line with other nurseries… it’s best to shop around, each nursery has it’s good deals

  • @SCPorchGardner
    @SCPorchGardner Рік тому

    Thanks man, ive been looking at all your vids and i automatically hit like without wven watching the video first. Youre great.

  • @orangetuono38
    @orangetuono38 Рік тому

    Your points are valid. You MUST water the shallow roots, the stakes are not a replacement. Personally I put a couple watering stakes at the drip line w/ 6 g/hr drippers, AND also drippers under the drip line. The whack mantra of "deep water once/week" being applied in every situation is completely whack.
    I did make my own from 1" PVC and slotted with an angle grinder for about a $1 each.
    Great channel, keep'em coming!!

  • @populistparty2010
    @populistparty2010 3 місяці тому

    You made some really good points and I'm going to revise my plans, rethinking the watering stakes. One thing I hadn't thought about was that it is not only water that the plants need, but oxygen....and with my clay soil that is a challenge. You talked about the inability for plants/soil to absorb water from a pan, or even below the root ball, when you have high temps. My tomato plants have been suffering, in spite of plenty of water every day, so much water that there is often sitting water in the saucers. But sticking my fingers in the soil in certain areas it is bone dry! It's been makin' me crazy! Right now trying to make sure the apple trees I planted a few years ago have what they need to thrive. Btw. talking about water.....I sure hope your cute dog is getting enough! He looks like he could use some!

  • @danielfisch655
    @danielfisch655 Рік тому

    Thank you for saving me money so I can buy more trees.

  • @imcringe9122
    @imcringe9122 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for saving me some money!

  • @ZE308AC
    @ZE308AC Рік тому +2

    Can you expose those diaper rings that are placed over the tree roots or soil?

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому +1

      diaper rings lol, what's the actual name?

    • @riveryzen
      @riveryzen Рік тому +1

      @@qctropicals, the individual might be referring to the tree watering rings or a variation called tree watering bags.

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому +1

      @@riveryzen Interesting, I just checked them out. To be honest at least those do hold a good amount of water and do saturate the soil. May not hold enough water for older trees but would work on younger trees. Only problem I see with those is; those bags will not last in direct sun light and for the price, cheaper to install drip irrigation. Maybe I'll do a review to show pros and cons.

    • @ZE308AC
      @ZE308AC Рік тому

      @@qctropicals thank you I really appreciate it

    • @ZE308AC
      @ZE308AC Рік тому

      @@qctropicals Vego garden Raised Garden Bed 8” Tall Tree Surround with Watering Ring, Olive Green

  • @norazapien8878
    @norazapien8878 3 місяці тому +1

    I would think that is why you put 3 stakes per tree and you water through your drip system. NOT the water hose.

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  3 місяці тому

      If using a drip system, what's the point of using the stake? deep water? geez common sense is NOT common anymore.

    • @norazapien8878
      @norazapien8878 3 місяці тому

      @qctropicals if you don't understand why you would use the stake with the drip system I'm not about to explain.

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  3 місяці тому

      @@norazapien8878 I was being sarcastic...Using the stakes is stupid period. If you believe otherwise, U.S is still a free country :) .

  • @koreymayo8884
    @koreymayo8884 3 місяці тому

    You should've mentioned the solution is drip irrigation rings around each tree

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  3 місяці тому

      drip irrigation in general.

  • @xnetc9
    @xnetc9 4 місяці тому

    Mulch/Woodchip then deep water every few days.

  • @lorenbush8876
    @lorenbush8876 Рік тому

    Will mangos, and apples like Fuji Pink Lady Red deslicious grow well there where you live? Thanks

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому

      yes they do. For apple, low chill varieties since we don't get cold that long here. I have review videos of my mangos in the channel.

  • @colincook2910
    @colincook2910 Рік тому +1

    Most tree roots are in the top 12 inches of soil. After that depth you run into issues with lack of oxygen in the soil, and so you get veryyyyy few roots going deeper (depends on the soil type of course). Not saying I like these stakes, but most soils in everyday life are not gonna encourage root depth past 2 feet

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому

      that would be another gardening myth, My 5 gallon pots are 12 inches deep. 25 gallons about 2ft?. I have several videos showing roots longer than that.

    • @colincook2910
      @colincook2910 Рік тому +1

      @@qctropicals those are well draining, well aerated “soils”. In urban forestry you typically are dealing with compacted soils and true mineral soils, which depending on the amount of clay and compaction get anerobic very quickly. Of course if you live in a well drained, loose, non urban soil you can get roots going much deeper, but in everyday gardening life almost no one has that

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому

      @@colincook2910 my soil is clay. All I do is what you call "everyday gardening". Roots do grow deeper than 2 ft especially tap rooted plants.

  • @samuelsandoval
    @samuelsandoval 4 місяці тому

    If you water long enough, will this work efficiently?

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  4 місяці тому

      nay as well water from the top

    • @samuelsandoval
      @samuelsandoval 4 місяці тому

      @@qctropicals gotcha. Thanks for the reply. I was thinking of putting a small 8 inch stake next to my vegetable plants to do a double method. A drip line going into the stake and a small 1/4”soaker hose coiling twice around the plant. Do you think it’s a bad idea? I live in Colorado. It’s not as hot as you describe where you’re at. I would like to set up a schedule to water every other day or possibly only three times per week. I don’t want to overwater my plants but want to do as much as possible to give a close to perfect watering.

  • @johnvandelft6813
    @johnvandelft6813 5 місяців тому

    Most roots are in the top 18" and need Oxygen. Watering stakes don't work and if they did, would just suffocate your roots from the bottom up. Roots need O2 as well, thank you for making this video to debunk the ridiculous videos floating around UA-cam.

  • @slowpoke4557
    @slowpoke4557 Рік тому +1

    Agreed, but did you have to be so dramatic and loud at the beginning?

    • @martinmurphy9679
      @martinmurphy9679 Рік тому +4

      Being screwed by greedsters that couldn't care less whether your plant lives or dies makes people angry. That was the whole point of this video. Alan is trying to help us from being taken for a ride.

    • @slowpoke4557
      @slowpoke4557 Рік тому +1

      @@martinmurphy9679 I know this and also appreciate it very much. I was merely asking if he had to be so loud and dramatic about it at the beginning..... like I initially asked.

    • @Realatmx
      @Realatmx 2 місяці тому

      If you don't like don't watch.. At least be polite wat you saying in comment

    • @slowpoke4557
      @slowpoke4557 2 місяці тому

      @Realatmx how is one to know if they like a video or not without watching it? My comment was not meant to be rude or belittling in any way, either.
      And could you use English, please?

    • @slowpoke4557
      @slowpoke4557 2 місяці тому

      I just rewatched the intro, and now it made me chuckle. 🤷‍♂️ maybe I was having an off day that day?

  • @DennisRichardH
    @DennisRichardH 2 місяці тому

    I guess what you are really saying is, the watering stake is a watering mistake?

  • @mrfonz8034
    @mrfonz8034 Місяць тому

    It’s called a drip
    Watering system, you use drip system not watering system 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @snorinsonoran
    @snorinsonoran Рік тому

    Leaf cutter ants are stripping all of my plants. SoS

    • @qctropicals
      @qctropicals  Рік тому +1

      smear wax around the base of the trunk. That will keep them from climbing. Make sure no branches are touching the ground or other trees.

    • @snorinsonoran
      @snorinsonoran Рік тому

      @@qctropicals Thank you! I will do this tomorrow.

  • @cjc821
    @cjc821 5 місяців тому +1

    Omg this guy is a fool