Gardening Myths: Watering Stakes

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[BigHue]

You are the Oliver Anthony to these local nurseries pointing out all their BS gimmicks. Thanks for the awesome content and being a voice for new and all serious gardeners alike. 🇺🇸

[ROlson-dxjc]

Right on. It's important to understand how water moves through soil. I always respect your guidelines.

[kso]

Such an interesting discussion of roots and water! I don’t think I’ve ever used watering stakes.

[unionseen]

just scratch a shallow circular trench at about the root ball diameter, cover /fill with coarse mulch of any kind (can be rocks) then water in that ring, mulch makes any evaporation negligible.

[ZEAC]

You are correct about water stakes because I never used one to water my plants 🪴 and most of my plants are still alive. Thank you for exposing these gardening hacks. 👍

[matthewmusselwhite]

I only wish I watched this 2 weeks ago…. BEFORE I bought to stupid spikes. Makes complete sense. Thank you!!

[danieljohnson]

Would like to see a test of using drip irrigation in the stake rather than trying to shove a hose in it. I think dripper in the stack is the recommended best practice.

[growyourownavocados]

One of my favorite videos ever! I see a lot of videos with lots of products being used and I don't understand why people buying all those things.

[Ghost_png_]

Happy you made this video . Saved my trees & my $$$ Thank You !!

[wesp]

He has a point when it comes to this specific watering stake. However the ideology behind it isn't wrong. 1- it's more beneficial with young trees with bigger root balls and not small plants. 2- you would need a way longer pipe which you don't need to stake. 3- the hole needs to be even deeper than the usual 2x than the root ball. 4- You're supposed to bury the pipe with the tree then backfill with well amended soil not stake it in after planting the tree. There's more to this method but this was more or less how it is. I'm all for calling out misinformation but do it thoroughly and either direct people to the right info or give them the right info. Good video though. 7:05

[OfftoShambala]

You are a great resource… yes, a lot of nurseries aren’t very helpful, I won’t name names… but, a lot of newbies seem to blank out at first… in their defense… I can totally vouch for berridge nursery and their prices are in line with other nurseries… it’s best to shop around, each nursery has it’s good deals

[orangetuono]

Your points are valid. You MUST water the shallow roots, the stakes are not a replacement. Personally I put a couple watering stakes at the drip line w/ 6 g/hr drippers, AND also drippers under the drip line. The whack mantra of "deep water once/week" being applied in every situation is completely whack.
I did make my own from 1" PVC and slotted with an angle grinder for about a $1 each.
Great channel, keep'em coming!!

[populistparty]

You made some really good points and I'm going to revise my plans, rethinking the watering stakes. One thing I hadn't thought about was that it is not only water that the plants need, but oxygen....and with my clay soil that is a challenge. You talked about the inability for plants/soil to absorb water from a pan, or even below the root ball, when you have high temps. My tomato plants have been suffering, in spite of plenty of water every day, so much water that there is often sitting water in the saucers. But sticking my fingers in the soil in certain areas it is bone dry! It's been makin' me crazy! Right now trying to make sure the apple trees I planted a few years ago have what they need to thrive. Btw. talking about sure hope your cute dog is getting enough! He looks like he could use some!

[SCPorchGardner]

Thanks man, ive been looking at all your vids and i automatically hit like without wven watching the video first. Youre great.

[danielfisch]

Thank you for saving me money so I can buy more trees.

[norazapien]

I would think that is why you put 3 stakes per tree and you water through your drip system. NOT the water hose.

[koreymayo]

You should've mentioned the solution is drip irrigation rings around each tree

[xnetc]

Mulch/Woodchip then deep water every few days.

[ZEAC]

Can you expose those diaper rings that are placed over the tree roots or soil?

[lorenbush]

Will mangos, and apples like Fuji Pink Lady Red deslicious grow well there where you live? Thanks