Last weekend I finally got around to setting up my garden sprinklers. Thought I was being smart by grouping everything together, but now my tomatoes are swimming and the herbs look like they're in a desert. Guess I didn't think it through enough, huh? Wondering if anyone else has had this happen and how you fixed it...maybe separate areas or something? I'm kinda lost here.
Been there, done that... I remember my first sprinkler setup ended up soaking the lettuce while leaving the cucumbers bone dry. Learned the hard way that grouping plants by water needs is key—tomatoes love deep watering less often, herbs prefer lighter, frequent sprinkles. Eventually, I split my garden into separate zones with adjustable drip emitters for each area. Took some tweaking, but now everything's happy and thriving. A bit more upfront work, but trust me, worth the hassle in the long run.
Good tips overall, especially zoning by water needs. One thing I'd add—have you considered soil drainage differences in your garden layout? Areas with heavier clay can really throw off watering schedules... learned that the hard way myself. Have you noticed anything similar in your setup?
Yeah, clay soil's been a real headache for me too. When I first moved in, I didn't even realize half my yard was heavy clay until my tomatoes started looking miserable. Ended up mixing in a bunch of compost and sand to loosen things up, and it made a huge difference. Still gotta tweak the watering schedule now and then, but at least my veggies aren't drowning anymore... mostly. Have you tried amending your soil yet?
