Market Farming

["Alan Whitaker" <awhitaker AT greenlynk.com>]

I'm in south-central AL.  I use Queen-gil and like the ease of use.  But, AL field rats are a pain.  I have reasoned that they are after easy water and are chewing thru the tape for that.  This year, I set out water dishes for them at the end of my beds.  It worked until it got dry in late spring and I forgot about them.  Then I had holes chewed in a couple of runs.  I'm going to put out bait stations and water for the little devils this fall.  I'm setting out another 100 or so tomato plants in a couple of weeks plus traditional winter crops.  I would recommend the heaviest I could afford.  I believe I'm using a 6 or 8 mil. Queen-gil.  Good luck!

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From: Willfindley AT aol.com

To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:35 AM

Subject: [Market-farming] Drip-tape

Dear List,
We’re looking for the right drip system for our new, one-acre vegetable farm, which we just moved to three weeks ago. I’ve lurked for months on this [fantastic] list and read all the relevant posts, but after reading the companies’ literature -- Berry Hill, Irrigation-Mart, and Robert Marvel -- I can’t decide between T-tape, Queen Gil, and the new entry, Toro’s Aquatraxx, which Berry Hill is touting.  I suppose they’re all probably pretty good, but is anyone aware of any specific advantages or disadvantages of any of these tapes?  And does the thickness really matter? Will a west-central Alabama rodent tire of chewing on 15 ml, or can I get by with a thinner wall? Most seem to think it's worth it to spring for the thicker type of tape. We're on sandy loam with a clay underlayer, and the fields are pretty flat.
Thanks,
Bill and Jan
AL 8a or b?

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