Today we have a practical, step-by-step for you, Pumping Water from the Pond to Water the Garden. This process does require some special equipment but it is much easier than hauling water from the pond to the garden with a bucket.
There are many ways to get water from one place to another, of course, by hand, with hoses, with a siphon, or any other number of ways. But the intention is the same, to move water from the pond to the garden to water the veg, fruits, and herbs.
Pumping Water from the Pond to Water the Garden is how Popi has been watering the gardens this summer. We do not know about where you are but we have had some long, hot, dry weeks here. The gardens, orchards, and herb beds are feeling it just as much as we are. So Popi had to start watering every other day.
It may have been mentioned before, maybe not, but as we live out in the country we have wells, not town water. This is great for us. Our water tastes better, has no chemicals in it, and is practically free but to pump it out. The point here is, that a well can be run dry if you are not careful, so we can not go watering all the garden beds with the water hose from the well pump.
Pumping Water from the Pond to Water the Garden is how Popi has been watering without running the well dry this summer.
As we said, there are a number of other ways to move water but as we already have the equipment in place and set up, this was the easiest way for us to do it.
This is Popi’s new project truck. It was in need of some repairs, to say the least when Popi got it. But now it is his new, very old, farm truck.
1. First, put the water tank in the back of the truck.
2. Drive to the pond and back up next to the pump.
You can see from the pictures what the equipment setup looks like. There is a foot valve out in the middle of the pond. The long, white pipe runs from the foot valve to the pump. Another set of pipes runs from the pump to the water box in the back of the truck.
3. Secure the pump outlet pipe to the pipe that will put water into the water tank.
Popi used a metal radiator clamp to keep the pipes together. If you have too much water pressure the pipes will shoot apart and you will have a fountain. Although this is really cool and fun to play in, that does not help water the garden.
4. Put the end of the pipe into the water tank and secure it with metal, radiator clamps.
5. Crank up the pump.
6. Watch the water fill the water tank.
Of course, if you have a good dog to swim around in the pond and stir up “stuff” to add to the garden, all the better. Pond water is a very good fertilizer for your garden. The more micro-bio-burden the better (fish poo). Ducky is always willing to lend a helping hand or paw.
7. When the water tank is full, turn off the pump and take the pipe out of the water tank.
If you are only making one trip for water, you will want to disconnect the pipes and put them away or if making many trips during the hot dry summer, fix the outlet pipe where it can be removed from the water tank or where the truck can pull under the pipe.
8. Carefully drive to the garden and back up near it.
9. Attach a water hose to the water box.
As you can see the water tank has a faucet already on it. Popi added several adaptors so he could put a regular water hose on it.
10. Once the hoses are ready turn the handle and let the water out.
This is a good time to note, that there is no electric motor to get the water out. It runs by gravity so it is best to have the truck on a bit of an uphill slant.
11. Put the water hose on the ground in the garden and water the plants.
It does take some time to drain the water tank into the garden but again, it requires no electricity just patience.
And there you have it Popi Pumping Water from the Pond to Water the Garden.
Yes, we know we have an advantage here. The equipment is already set up and has been for some years. And we have Popi who can build, maintain, and fix anything. The equipment does need maintenance and the pipes can be damaged and in need of repair. But overall this is an easy-to-use setup.
Again, there are all kinds of other ways to get the water from the pond to the garden, If you do not have a setup like this one try a different method. Buckets are heavy, make a mess, and take a while but it will work. You can buy different kinds of hand-operated pumps or electric pumps also.
Also a ram pump can be used to pump water up hill.
If you are lucky enough to have planned your garden and have the right terrain you can use gravity. With the pond above the garden, a simple pipe and gravity can get water down to the garden. Wouldn’t that be nice if someone had thought of that or if you had the correct terrain to do it that way?
We do not, our place is pretty much flat. And as you may remember from other talks, this is a fifth-generation farm, things have been arranged like this for many years.
We hope you have enjoyed seeing Popi Pumping Water from the Pond to Water the Garden. It may not be something you have or even need right now but at least you now know how it can be done if or when you need it. Information, skills, and experience are never wasted, and knowing how things can be done is one more step to being more self-sufficient.
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Works really well. So glad we could do this.