My brandywines got reeeeally thursty... Chug! Chug! Chug!

Vespertino · June 11, 2013

I know the weather has been heating up in TX requiring more watering in general, but I refilled my 18 gallon earthtainer (where my brandywines live) to the brim yesterday. Strangely today the flag showed that the reservoir was empty!! I checked for cracks and leaks (found none). So it seemed my brandywines decided to "funnel the keg" and they didn't invite me to the party (figures!). I've never seen them use so much water before. I've even gone a couple weeks without having to water and usually only need to top them off each week, so I'm shocked that they drank the whole reservoir in one day.

The brandywines look happy as can be, so I'm not really worried about their health- just a bit perplexed on how they could have chugged so much water in one day.

Anyone else have that happen?

June 11, 2013	#1
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	My brandywines got reeeeally thursty... Chug! Chug! Chug! I know the weather has been heating up in TX requiring more watering in general, but I refilled my 18 gallon earthtainer (where my brandywines live) to the brim yesterday. Strangely today the flag showed that the reservoir was empty!! I checked for cracks and leaks (found none). So it seemed my brandywines decided to "funnel the keg" and they didn't invite me to the party (figures!). I've never seen them use so much water before. I've even gone a couple weeks without having to water and usually only need to top them off each week, so I'm shocked that they drank the whole reservoir in one day. The brandywines look happy as can be, so I'm not really worried about their health- just a bit perplexed on how they could have chugged so much water in one day. Anyone else have that happen? Last edited by Vespertino; June 11, 2013 at 12:48 PM.