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bison1947

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Soaker Hose
« on: July 15, 2006, 21:52:10 »
« Last Edit: July 16, 2006, 08:04:49 by bison1947 »
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STEVEPARTRIDGE

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2006, 04:36:25 »
They seem really good value, has anyone tried them out yet? and are they any good? cheers Steve.

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tim

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2006, 06:07:53 »
Whatever the hose, don't forget to measure their flow rate so that you can apply a useful & not wasteful amount.

A typical rate is 1 gal/ft/hr.
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Dave V

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2006, 00:12:46 »
Quote from: bison1947 on July 15, 2006, 21:52:10
Wilkinsons have these in now for 99p

Unfortunately not at ours!

None at all, sadly. Loks like a good idea though, might have to invest.

found another site on ebay, 2 for £2 +pp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-SOAKER-HOSES-SPRINKLER-HOSES-4-METRES-bn_W0QQitemZ7774756578QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20541QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
« Last Edit: July 17, 2006, 00:46:50 by Dave V »
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Growbe

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2006, 00:45:43 »
I have bought and tried one of these, it is less of a soaker but more of a sprinkler hose. Well worth buying and trying out though.
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tim

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2006, 06:35:53 »
It's a 'soaker' if you turn it upside down??
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Rosyred

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2006, 14:17:28 »
wish I could use a hose pipe but we are on a ban. Poor old peas died :( can't get to the allotment very often to water
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MaryM

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2006, 14:51:40 »
On our allotment we are allowed to use a hose as long as it is hand held-I mention this as there was a lot of miscommunication on this subject and our committee chairman clarified the position with the council yesterday
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Growbe

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Re: Soaker Hose
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2006, 00:12:58 »
tim

It's a 'soaker' if you turn it upside down??

I appreciate that Tim but the way this particular hose is made it takes an age to make sure it is positioned right to act as a soaker hose and even then it still sprays in certain areas upwards. Still a good buy for 99p.

I do have a few specialist soaker hoses which are fantastic especially when run around spuds. 
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