Irrigation system

Oh yes and I still use hozelock type connectors (they are cr@p). The "nutlock" part of it comes after that, and that too can be a weak point, but the "nutlock" part is the most secure I've found (beyond professional connectors). This is worse in a very hot environment (+35c) , but I've not yet found it such a problem in the UK. I did find a hozelock type connector abroad that you twisted to lock on the 2-3 little inner bits, but not been able to source them here. Anyone that knows a source, please do let us know.

 

Proof is in the pudding, I like a lot of the type of kit, but wonder how it performs. Best we let you try it out @Fat Controller . What will this kit be watering?

 

Baskets need a dripper like these from your Amazon link

Best when they have a good flow control . For trough planters you will need the same, but perhaps 2-3. Toms and cucumbers need x1 per plant, I'd do the same for beans. For potatoes I'd use a sprinkler or soakhose. In barrels, soak hose in a circle might be worth a try... Feed in to it on a tee point and bend the soakhose around to the other two points....

 

It is one, but have to be honest I've not used it too much. You can also get 13mm soakhose which I reckon is good for the likes of potatoes, but dripline is probably just as good depending on your plant spacing.

 

If I go on holiday during the summer I attach a soaker hose to my outdoor tap (the kind of hose that has lots of tiny oles in it).

I wind it around plant pots on my patio then block the end by folding it back on itself and clamping it. I then turn the tap on a tiny amount and adjust it until the right amount of water is dripping out of the holes.

 

I cant recall where I bought mine from, but I wouldn't worry about branding, I guess they are all just the same. Mine is quite thick and so I cant make tight bends with it otherwise it kinks, so I just have to factor that in when winding it around plant pots. or to be more precise, I often have to slide the plant pots a bit to get then closer to the hose, but it's no issue at all.

if you're just laying them in a border then that shouldn't be an issue. If the hose has to cross a patio to get to the border you could cut a length of normal hose for that section, then attach the soaker hose using a connector, to save having a constantly wet patio.

 

Hello @Fat Controller

I had Soaker Hose for awhile, unfortunately it has a tendancy to to not supply much Water the further it goes.

Drip Line is much better which is what I have now.

The Drip Line I have has Emitters every 300mm, each Emitter provides 2.3l per Hour, it can also be used upto 150m without any reduction in Water provision.

I hope this Helps

Kevin