Soaker hose

Hi all
I am thinking of instaling a soaker hose system into the veg garden, which is a biggish area to cover!

I like to know the best way of laying the hose out for maintenance at the end of the year! So is best to bury it and how far down or leave it on the surface, and get Tee not the barb Tee but the nut locking Tees to remove the pipes?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Brian

 

Welcome to the forum!

I use the low flow irrigation system sold by Lee Valley.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/books-and-dvds/49771-irrigation-design-guide

I did bury some solid hose under the grass(not the perforated stuff) to get from one garden bed to another and it was easy peasy.

They do have the soaker hose type which I believe no one buries because it would get all blocked up with soil and not release any water.

 

Thank you CanadianLori
Thanks for your help! Did you use this system for a long time, please?

 

I have been using this system for about 15 years. Always tweaking and expanding. I use it for all of my hanging pots, my greenhouses, my beds.

I have never used a soaker hose. But I am sure if that is what you're aiming for, it is with good reason.

 

@Brian20 I have used soaker hose on raspberry, strawberry and runner bean patches. In all cases I have buried it so the water is delivered at the roots and to reduce evaporation. Soil doesn't block the pipe as the water seeps through the small holes in the pipe and passes into the soil by capillary action.
There are plenty of websites around that allow you to work out what length you need and how long to run for to deliver a certain amount of water.

 

Thank you that a great help CanadianLori

 

Thanks, john that is a great help!:-)

 

Thank you NigelJ That is a great help I will be looking online again there is a lot out there! :-)