Re: watering question
I use soaker hoses laid on top of the ground. They can become clogged with
sand or minerals, so it's a good idea to monitor them, making sure they're
oozing moisture from one end to the other. I lost an heirloom squash when a
hose clogged and I wasn't monitoring the water's progress. Margaret L
>Clear DayI am planning to use soaker hoses for my watering this year (only
>my second) and was wondering if there were any others who do this. If you
>do, are your hoses above or below ground? why? I am thinking about putting
>mine underground but am not sure how to do this with my raised beds (how to
>get the hose into the bed but under the dirt. One thought was to drill a
>hole in the side of the box just above ground level that would allow the
>hose to enter. Any other thoughts?
>
>Pat Russell
>Zone 5, Akron OH
>
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