RE: Irrigation by leaky pipe

I've used it, but haven't been terribly happen with it.  It certainly can
cause a flood if you leave it on long enough.  But my garden is mostly on a
hill, so it presents all kinds of challenges -- maybe the "leaky hose" would
work fine on level terrain.  I'm going to try an irrigation system this
summer. . . .
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From: BStelloh@aol.com
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Irrigation by leaky pipe
Date: Sunday, January 31, 1999 3:22PM


What about so-called "leaky pipe", the rough-surfaced hose from recycled
tires. I have read good things about it, but not tried it. It is said to
leak
out just as much water as the plants need, and no more, working on the
principle of capillary attraction. Which I understand to mean that as the
plants suck the water out of the ground, the then dry ground sucks the water
out of the leaky pipe to become wet again.

Does any one know about this, and have good or bad things to say about it?

Regards,
Bob Stelloh

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