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nce you have decided to use a soaker hose, the installation and setup is fairly easy and straight forward. Here I provide the simple steps to use a soaker hose to provide irigation to your garden. Read the rest of this entry »
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soaker hose could be just the solution you need for your garden irrigation. Soaker hoses are similar to regular hoses but with thousands of tiny holes all along the length of the hose. These types of hoses drips out water directly where the hose is lying. These hoses are much more efficient at watering since there is less evaporation and less water run off, the area to be watered is targeted as the only area to get water, and plants only get water at their roots and not on the leaves reducing the chance of the leaves rotting. You must weigh whether soaker hoses are right for your application or not. Read the rest of this entry »
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pices will be a new addition this year. Most of the spices are not in the garden, but in flower planters hanging on the side of the deck in back. Within these planters we have transplanted: Read the rest of this entry »
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