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You are here: Home / Gardening / Soaker Hose for the Garden

Soaker Hose for the Garden

June 19, 2007

As you may know, I like to plant things and admire the things I plant. I even like Planters Peanuts. I take it personally when things droop or die.

You may also know that the success of any new plant depends on many things, but one of them is the amount of water they receive. So many people sit there and watch the trees and shrubs that they just planted a few days ago die. I would think that many of them scratch their heads in wonder.

If you ask any of my neighbors what I do in the evening, they would probably tell you that I like to walk down the road and back as well as water the gardens. I do water a lot. I always knew that my hose and sprinkler method was not the most efficient way to do things, but that’s what I have to work with.

Laura came home the other night with a new shipment of plants she got from her friend. We planted them with some success. Some are taking off and some are half dead. Since such new plants require a lot of water and a lot of attention, I decided to get some of those soaker hoses I have heard about in the past. They are much more efficient than regular watering methods and are partially made with recycled tires. It’s all good.

Soaker Hose on Mulch in Garden

Soaker Hose Watering Plants

I have to say, these hoses are pretty cool. When you turn them on, you just watch them get wet. I did this last night and wondered if they were actually doing anything. Then, I dug my hand under the mulch to see that they were.

Save some water, give ’em a shot.

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Comments

  1. Coll says

    January 5, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Hey Jay,
    I found your blog about soaker hoses very helpful, thanks!
    I have a question… I live in Massachusetts and we just bought a home that has a lot more yard than I’m used to. I’d like to set up a soaker hose system, so everybody gets their drink, but I wonder if these hoses will freeze in our cold New England winter. Do you know? I really don’t want to have to put the hoses away each season. Any idea?

    Thanks much,
    Colleen

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  2. Jay G. says

    January 5, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Hi,

    I believe the soaker hose directions say to bring the hose in before Winter and I agree. Unfortunately, the freeze/thaw cycle will deteriorate the hoses. If you see the hose close up, you’ll notice that it is porous. In the Winter, the hose will absorb moisture and then freeze and expand, cracking the fragile rubber.

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  3. Ben says

    January 5, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Hook your soaker hoses up to catch barrels that take rainwater from your roof drainpipes – that way, even the water’s free.

    Reply

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