dude101

How are you preparing for a season of rain? My spot is very low lying ground and last year the spot flooded once, the rain brought mold and I was wondering what techniques all of yall are using to prepare???

Be so Kind

I might try to build your site up some with dirt, you know so it is higher that the surrounding ground. it would help for your plants stalk and top roots to not be drowned in water for days during a flood. hmm maybe also if possible try to find a place that wont flood. just my

JUNGLEOFEDEN1

a freind of mine uses sand bags ,but that sound like a lot of work ,but it must be a good spot for you to have to deal with mold and flooding ?

healingnation

I'm growing a mold resistant strain.

EMj

Google French drains, or Curtain drains. 4" corrigated (sp) pipe is cheap and you don't

need much to get the water away from your spot. Also digging holes and filling them with

gravel around the perimeter help give the water a place to sit until absorbed by soil or air.

There are a million ways, just try to direct it away from your spot.

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swordfish

How about some burlap sacks you can pick up anywhere maybe the fire station. Put them in your pack and make sandbags where the most offending areas are to divert the runoff. It wouldnt be much trouble to fill a dozen or so bags with the local dirt and create a levy.

OOPS that was already suggested

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grower117

How much flooding are we talkin here? a couple inches to 12?

If its minor flooding dig drainage holes and raise the ground leval where your planting ( as already suggested)

If its Major flooding 8inches+, i would go with sandbags around your plants and raised beds of dirt.

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FreedomRider

My area flooded in 2007 and I have since moved up the hill, above the flooding level. We are getting tons of rain. I believe all the planting I have done was a waste. There's been maybe two nice "growing" days, and rain nightly and on several days since I planted seeds.

Next week end will two weeks since I planted. My seeds only take 3 days to pop inside. I will be surprised if any seedlings had enough good weather to sprout. If there is anything, I will be pleased.

My other areas, 732, 741 and 742 will be checked in two weeks. Same deal as above.

It's been unbelievablely rainy...

dude101

have checked out the french drain idea and am considering it. Thanks for all the input.
Yes she is a good spot

Last year had a flood near the end of the season which caused major losses, I am wondering if the drain will take care of it all ...

I may post back in a week with some picture updates of the drain I created

Be so Kind

maybe its a good idea to stake them or tie them a lil bit also, to help against the weight of the flooding water. good luck on the drain id love to see pictures when your done.