Soak pot being filled with water. The seedlings are young
pumpkin plants that have been planted on a slight mound. The
poly pipe sticks are to stop blackbirds scratching up the seedlings.
The soak pot full of water. The pot will take about five to
ten minutes to empty. This method delivers a concentrated
supply of water to the target plants with minimal runoff.
The same soak pot with young pumpkin plants. To inhibit weeds
and encourage moisture retention mulch has been added, including the
inside of the soak pot.
The same plants just a few days later. The stake in the middle
of the soak pot is there to guide me to the water point even
when the entire area is covered with pumpkin leaves.
Large pumpkin plants at the end of Summer showing the stake used to mark the watering point.