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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: bison1947 on July 15, 2006, 21:52:10

Title: Soaker Hose
Post by: bison1947 on July 15, 2006, 21:52:10

Wilkinsons have these in now for 99p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/X-L-7-5M-SOAKER-HOSE-SPRINKLER-IRRIGATION-HYDROPONICS_W0QQitemZ290007137454QQihZ019QQcategoryZ20542QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill.....

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: STEVEPARTRIDGE 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.

http://www.myallotments.blogspot.com

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: tim 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.

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: Dave V 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

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: Growbe 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.

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: tim on July 17, 2006, 06:35:53

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

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: Rosyred 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

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: MaryM 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

Title: Re: Soaker Hose
Post by: Growbe 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.