So sad, because we've decided to scrap our plans to install irrigation in our backyard. I'd originally planned to install drip irrigation, but can't find the time, due to working a second job... Then, figured the second job could pay for installation, but the bids came back in the multiple thousands of $ & it just doesn't seem worth putting that much into this yard, when we'll move in about 3 years, & realtors have assured us that new owners will want a bigger house, grass, pool, etc. The soaker hoses I installed last year are not doing the trick & need to be supplemented with sprinklers. But DH swears that he'll help with the watering, because the yard is just too big for me to handle alone & he promises not to complain about the water bills, which would be lower with efficient irrigation... So, that's my sad story for today - was so looking forward to a more lush yard & less time dragging hoses around. Thanks for listening to me whine.
Now, I'd like some advice/input: I have 3 clematis, from a coop last year, which need a much bigger pot. I have 3 blueberry bushes, that are 3 years old & bearing like crazy, (obviously, I won't transplant them until their season is over). Do you think these two plants would co-habit, happily, in a half barrel? I want to keep them all in pots, so I can 1) take them with me & 2) easily acidify the soil for the blueberries.
