I have many friends who have the areas have well - yes, I admit, the beds watered with a hose is very convenient. But almost all gardeners asked me the same question - whether it is possible to water plants in cold water? Yes, indeed there is a perception that irrigation water with a low temperature can cause damage to plants. So whether it really is and what water I water the beds, I will tell in this article.
To begin with, it voiced the main reasons for which people refuse to use cold water for watering plants.
The first thing that causes fear among farmers - create stressful situations for plantsCaused by the large difference in temperature (especially in the hot season). Also, it is likely to affect cold water on the vital activity of beneficial microorganisms and worms, which, after cold watering, reduce the volume of the processed plant residues, thereby reducing the amount of nutrients and for plants. Another reason I know of - cold soil in which plants can slow its previous growth.
And now I will tell you the relation to watering with cold water and share their experiences.
Yes, I will agree, there is a very heat-loving plants, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, but, due to the fact that I at the site is simply nowhere to heat such a large volume of water, all the crops I water from a hose. Exceptions are made only for beds with cucumbers - not lazy to fill out the barrel of water and a good warm up it. As for the rest - potatoes, beets, garlic - the plants thrive and irrigation water from the tap - no abnormalities in growth and in the number of harvest, I do not watch. so the only thing is that I water are not the roots, and in the middle of the beds, as it were, between the rows.
But, I think, then I It helps ukryvshaya all beds mulch - it minimizes the temperature imbalance, and so plants do not supercooled.
So I would advise you first of all to do mulch, then the problem of watering with cold water will be solved by itself.