tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post5381284838114817484..comments2023-09-24T15:08:49.680+02:00Comments on olives and artichokes - a Mediterranean garden: When in Rome …..chaiselonguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post-80416489165817004362010-06-04T08:40:48.057+02:002010-06-04T08:40:48.057+02:00Yes, Heiko, I think what I was trying to say in th...Yes, Heiko, I think what I was trying to say in this post is that we should learn from those who are gardening where we are, as they know best. We have light limestone soil, very different from yours.chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post-12968088930676603752010-06-04T08:21:39.283+02:002010-06-04T08:21:39.283+02:00I'm with Jan on the watering system, which is ...I'm with Jan on the watering system, which is also used by our neighbours. I think it might depend on soil type too. We have very heavy soil which doesn't get washed away easily and is difficult for the roots to penetrate with ease. Just a theory.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post-80304673258505306572010-06-04T00:38:46.572+02:002010-06-04T00:38:46.572+02:00Here in Australia many gardeners who have come her...Here in Australia many gardeners who have come here from Italy, water in the way you have described.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155210756905386478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post-74337532959537453882010-06-03T22:10:53.707+02:002010-06-03T22:10:53.707+02:00Jan: I think our method encourages the plants to g...Jan: I think our method encourages the plants to grow deeper roots because the water isn't on the surface around them. Also, it doesn't wash away the soil around the stems.chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-441141568118034925.post-2934148762163819222010-06-03T20:49:43.018+02:002010-06-03T20:49:43.018+02:00I water slightly differently, by planting in the c...I water slightly differently, by planting in the channel. It wouldn't work in a wetter climate though, as the plants could get waterlogged, but I find it's the best way here as we have very free-draining soil.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.com