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Re: Hose advice - BernDog - 05-29-2014
Black wrote:
I "Y'd" my hose this year with one going to the back (container/vegetables) and one to the side (yard.) Wish I'd have done so long ago. No post and no coiling.
I have a fair amount of experience with hoses of various types, and I would recommend only the thick black ones.
You can leave them laying out over the winter and it will probably shorten their life but not ruin them.
Pretty much what I planned on re the main hose. I have one like that now I've been using for years. Due to having a dog at one time there are a couple splices in it that aren't 100% and I'm sick of dealing with it. I think I'll demote that one to running to the back and buy a new one for the rest of the yard.
Re: Hose advice - BernDog - 05-29-2014
What about a sprinkler hose as yet another option? Our garden has a railroad tie border. The previous homeowner had a sprinkler hose tacked down over the length of the area. He said it was enough to water the garden area (he had it as a flower bed full of day lilies), as well as the back terrace of the lawn. That runs the width of the back of the property and about 25' deep (25x50). We never had a chance to try it out because the dog demolished it as soon as we moved in. That would also leave that much less lawn to worry about watering.
My only concern then would be that I'd probably have to get away from spreading the grass clippings.
Re: Hose advice - h linamen - 05-29-2014
BernDog wrote:
Also, I don't plan on going hog-wild with a heavy-duty hose. Something lightweight would be a plus. I've seen these coiled hoses, and I'm wondering if they're any good
Stay away from those light weigth coiling hoses "as seen on TV". You can see reviews for them on amazon and are terrible. Out of 2,258 reviews, the average was 2 1/2 stars out of 5 stars. 1,532 reviewers gave it only 1 star.
Re: Hose advice - OWC Jamie - 05-30-2014
regulr hose
sweat copper if you want a fancy post with a hanger
drip system if you have the patience to figure out what you need and set it up
soaker hose under mulch works fine unless you are on a well pump
a simple mechanical timer is great for soaker/drip - set it for an hour and don't wake up at 2AM knowing you left the water on drowning plants and end up outside feeding the skeeters
I don't have that one but mine are similar - they freeze and break so take it in Fall
a good deep soak with a timer is better than a sip every day
avoid getting vegetable plant leaves wet after noon, preferably not at all
don't go crazy with fertilizer unless you know you need it from testing you don't want 30 foot tall green leaved pretty plants with no veggies
amend soil in the Fall when it is also a good time to plant grass
Re: Hose advice - BernDog - 05-30-2014
billb wrote:
a good deep soak with a timer is better than a sip every day
avoid getting vegetable plant leaves wet after noon, preferably not at all
How much is a good deep soak, and then how often? I'm going to keep it simple: splitter to timer to hose to soaker. I don't have any experience with soakers, though. How long would it take with a soaker to get a good deep water?
Also, here's what I have: rhubarb (existing), tomatoes, jalapeños, and one basil. Should I just set the soaker up with all of it? I don't know what rhubarb is supposed to take, but I've never done anything with it before. Will watering it that way be too much for it?
Re: Hose advice - jdc - 05-30-2014
h linamen wrote:
[quote=BernDog]
Also, I don't plan on going hog-wild with a heavy-duty hose. Something lightweight would be a plus. I've seen these coiled hoses, and I'm wondering if they're any good
You just have to buy a good one: https://www.XHOSE.com/pro/?mkwid=smQoYUkEW_dc|pcrid|30976025659|pkw|hose|pmt|b|&gclid=COy35Mm80r4CFUWRfgod3UQAug
neighboor has that one, still going strong over a year later.
Re: Hose advice - OWC Jamie - 05-30-2014
rhubarb has a double root system, one shallow, one tremendously deep unless you are living in a drought stricken part of the country it really shouldn't need water. Doesn't do well in terribly sandy soil though.
An inch of rain a week with normal temps/wind/soil conditions usually
How much soak really depends on the composition of your soil / water pressure, flow rate and the only way to know for sure is either stick your fingers/hands in and feel it or dig a narrow trench before and after watering and look to see just how far the water has soaked in. You won't kill anything as long as you don't dig up a plant and leave it out. Find a test spot and play detective.
Shallow rooted vegetables like cucumbers, lettuce, broccoli might need watering twice a week if the surface dries out quick from heat and dry, even with mulch.
Deep rooted veggies like tomatoes, some squash need a good soak, but then don't usually suck it up quick - although tomatoes can use quite a bit of water and do NOT like drying out and then soaking - the tomato skins will split like weak balloons.
Again - dig holes and get a feel for how your soil holds and loses water.
If you have thirsty plants packed together and sandy soil you may need two inches of rain a week.
Dig a hole after a rain or thunderstorm that you got an inch of rain to see what the soil looks/feels like.
color/texture/moisture.
edit: not a big hole, a little narrow trowel should do
it's just dirt, not a $300,000 greenhouse stock investment that you have to calculate an inch of growth/week or whatever unit requirement to meet a target sale date.
Re: Hose advice - Michael - 05-30-2014
You said a light weight hose, but I'd consider a Craftsman. Kmart has a 50' Craftsman rubber hose on sale for $20 right now. You'll never have to buy another one--heck, you can run over it with a lawnmower and bring the pieces back to Sears and they'll just hand you a new one.
http://www.kmart.com/craftsman-5-8-in-x-50-ft-all-rubber/p-043W885180110001P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
Re: Hose advice - BernDog - 05-30-2014
Michael wrote:
You said a light weight hose, but I'd consider a Craftsman. Kmart has a 50' Craftsman rubber hose on sale for $20 right now. You'll never have to buy another one--heck, you can run over it with a lawnmower and bring the pieces back to Sears and they'll just hand you a new one.
http://www.kmart.com/craftsman-5-8-in-x-50-ft-all-rubber/p-043W885180110001P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1
Thanks!