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Watering day: when the water reaches the farm once a week
At Viva la Finca the water arrives once a week. That day is watering day, and it is spent entirely giving the farm a drink.
How it is watered
Each plant gets between one and two minutes of water. The idea is for the water to go deep, down to the roots, because it has to last until next week.
Why like this
A short watering wets the surface and evaporates. A long, deep one makes the roots grow downwards and the plant holds up better.
A volunteer task
Watering day is one of the volunteers' tasks: banana plants, fruit trees, vegetable garden and the new terrace, plant by plant.
Frequently asked questions
How often does the water reach the farm?
Once a week.
How long is each plant watered?
Between one and two minutes, so the water reaches the roots.
Why such a long watering?
Because it has to last the whole week.
Who does the watering?
The volunteers, on watering day.
On the farm
- The two places to stay on the farm
- Volunteering on the farm
- What grows on the farm
- Claudio and the Al Cafone Show
- Frequently asked questions