Efficient Watering for Fruit Trees & Vegetable Gardens - In Person Workshop

4594 San Bernardino Street,Montclair CA 91763

14 May, 2022

Description

Efficiently water your fruit trees and home-grown veggies to save water, increase plant health, and enjoy a delicious harvest. Proper watering of fruit trees and edible plants is often little understood but extremely important to optimize your yields, maximize flavor, and protect your financial investment in plants, seeds, and supplies. Participants will learn: -How to build two approaches to irrigating fruit trees: High-efficiency sprays and in-line drip irrigation. -How to build drip irrigation systems for vegetable beds, including raised and in-ground beds. -How often and how long to run these systems at different times of the year for maximum plant health without wasting any extra water. -We will also provide parts lists and sources for each type of irrigation system we discuss. This class will be held ENTIRELY outdoors, so please check the weather and dress appropriately. Please bring water, a hat, sunblock, etc. as appropriate for the weather. Masks will be required while participating in the workshop to ensure all attendees are able to be involved while feeling safe around all other participants. The Waterwise Community Center is a program of the Chino Basin Water Conservation District, a special district with the purpose of conserving water locally. Local dairy farmers created CBWCD in 1949 to protect and replenish our local aquifer, the Chino Groundwater Basin. When it rains, CBWCD’s network of channels and percolation basins soak up the rain to refill the aquifer for use when it is dry. The Waterwise Community Center provides classes, workshops, landscape design consultations, and other resources to help area residents use water wisely. Learn how you can take advantage of our free services here. The District serves the communities of Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario, Montclair, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, and Fontana. A seven-member Board of Directors governs CBWCD and meets on the second Monday of the month at 2pm. Attend our meetings and learn more about the Board here.