For what it's worth, I have hundreds of feet of this type of hose that's been in place for the last 25 years and it's still working well. I try to keep it under the mulch to prevent UV exposure but I am not always on top of it. Temperatures range from -30 C in winter to above 30 C in summer. Accidental cuts are easily patched but cutting the hose where damaged and reconnecting with a straight line connector (less than a minute!).
I did this in my standard garden and found that those rubber hoses have about a two year life span, even covered with mulch, so I replaced them with Gilmour fabric soaker hoses in 25' lengths and used Leader hose to connect each row at the top of the incline so that the slope of the land will also aid in even water distribution. Cut a 10' leader hose in half and connect the two halves with a t-connection. Each connection has a shutoff so I can water some rows more than others depending on the plant's needs. Looking to build a raised bed that I can use these in as they're still going strong after 7 years.
Soaker hose is a great investment. It is freeze resistant. Unlike standard garden hose, which may explode after a heavy freeze, the soaker hose will force the water out during the freezing process. I've used it in Southern California to irrigate the garden when under drought conditions and it held up beautifully. Now, in Georgia, I've used it and even after 4 winters, the hose is still good. And that is after we had 6 degree weather this year. Enjoy your video. Keep sharing.
Soaker hose is OK for a short term solution or your irrigation water contains very low solids. Hard water will eventually clog the pores in this type of tubing. The harder the water, the faster it clogs.
I use fishing line/reel spray to keep the rubber flexible at the end of the year,just a light mist when it’s all rolled up and before the next season I ofc run water through it before I use it in my garden then.
i did see you making this and i was thinking "hmm a great upgrade should be a Irrigation System" and here it is nice job :D is there not a fitting that you can connect a ordinary hose so you can connect multiple raised beds? hmm should indeed be a upgrade too the kit i should put the the connection of the hose on the side of the back wall and then drag a ordinary hose there to connect them to main line :)
@SimonSaysDIY So how is it after two more years? I am thinking about building something very similar but adding walls so I can build a small greenhouse, and keep all the pesky dear out of our garden.
I agree it’d be great to be able to have non-drip hose to make some connections in places you don’t want to water. Like across (under) walkways between beds. Did you find any non-drip connections?
I am looking for a solution for my apartment back deck and cant run a hose from any water source. Would this work for setting up a gravity water bucket to it or does it need more pressure?
I believe this method needs pressure to let moisture out but you may be able to just poke a few holes in the hose with a toothpick to let out water where your plants are located. Thanks!
Still good after two years of use but I may try out a new system next year. But I berried the line just below the soil and that helps it not dry out and crack nearly as fast.
do u run this off your main hose line tap and thus have access of your hose for other purposes? in effect eliminating all yiur convenience for hose hosing needs?
I haven’t removed it. It’s worked now for several years. If you place it under the soil it will last longer as the sun will dry it out and brake down the material.
Ugh... soaker hose is the worst. Ask me how I know. The soak rate is inconsistent over the length of hose. Some areas get a lot, others only a little. Don't waste your $$.
You think it is perfect But wait a year or so and you will find your hose will no longer provide equally spaced water distribution, The water carrying will have small particles imbedded in it, and they will find a hole and plug it That was my find, and i stay far away from that product. But put a small particle filter inline and you may not have that problem
For what it's worth, I have hundreds of feet of this type of hose that's been in place for the last 25 years and it's still working well. I try to keep it under the mulch to prevent UV exposure but I am not always on top of it. Temperatures range from -30 C in winter to above 30 C in summer. Accidental cuts are easily patched but cutting the hose where damaged and reconnecting with a straight line connector (less than a minute!).
That’s great! Thanks 😊
Awesome!!
So one guy says the lifespan of this is 2 years , and you say , if not in direct sunlight last 25 years, thats a big gap, i wonder who is lying
I did this in my standard garden and found that those rubber hoses have about a two year life span, even covered with mulch, so I replaced them with Gilmour fabric soaker hoses in 25' lengths and used Leader hose to connect each row at the top of the incline so that the slope of the land will also aid in even water distribution. Cut a 10' leader hose in half and connect the two halves with a t-connection. Each connection has a shutoff so I can water some rows more than others depending on the plant's needs. Looking to build a raised bed that I can use these in as they're still going strong after 7 years.
Thanks for the heads up! 👍🏻
Smart woman 👍
You should’ve done a UA-cam how to video. Lol Sounds like you have a good setup😊
Soaker hose is a great investment. It is freeze resistant. Unlike standard garden hose, which may explode after a heavy freeze, the soaker hose will force the water out during the freezing process. I've used it in Southern California to irrigate the garden when under drought conditions and it held up beautifully. Now, in Georgia, I've used it and even after 4 winters, the hose is still good. And that is after we had 6 degree weather this year.
Enjoy your video. Keep sharing.
Thanks! 😁
Cant say I agree. They don't last but maybe a season or two. After that they rot and break apart.
Soaker hose is OK for a short term solution or your irrigation water contains very low solids. Hard water will eventually clog the pores in this type of tubing. The harder the water, the faster it clogs.
Thanks! I will eventually try to make a long term solution.
Yeah, we have a well and have found that soaker hose clogs after the first year or so. After that we just drill tiny holes in it to extend its life.
I use fishing line/reel spray to keep the rubber flexible at the end of the year,just a light mist when it’s all rolled up and before the next season I ofc run water through it before I use it in my garden then.
Great tip!
The sun cooks it pretty fast. My raised beds have a couple inches of mulch and that covers the hoses
I'll show this to my brother, he sometimes over waters his garden. Thanks.
Thanks! 😁
i did see you making this and i was thinking "hmm a great upgrade should be a Irrigation System" and here it is nice job :D is there not a fitting that you can connect a ordinary hose so you can connect multiple raised beds? hmm should indeed be a upgrade too the kit i should put the the connection of the hose on the side of the back wall and then drag a ordinary hose there to connect them to main line :)
So it seems it has been 2 years.. how is the system holding up ?
Yes
Thanks!
Other major benefit of burying the hoses is it should prevent them from rotting from the sunlight.
Yes that’s true! Thanks 😊
Great video! I’d like to see how this holds up over time.
Thanks! 😄 I will update after some time passes.
I am interested to know if you did any update video. How's it doing?@SimonSaysDIY
@SimonSaysDIY So how is it after two more years?
I am thinking about building something very similar but adding walls so I can build a small greenhouse, and keep all the pesky dear out of our garden.
I agree it’d be great to be able to have non-drip hose to make some connections in places you don’t want to water. Like across (under) walkways between beds. Did you find any non-drip connections?
I use a leader hose and cut it to length using repair parts for the new connection, inserting a t-shaped connection as necessary.
Great video, but lol whats in your soil, you need to put some compost in that haha! :D
Lol that’s the red clay we have around here. It has dyed the soil red.
Thanks! 😄
Wood chips just add wood chips loads of em they retain water and keep from drying out self watering
Yes please, update!
These hoses make my garden wet.
I have used similar in the past but find that type of hose degrades very quickly in the sun so you would have to cover it.
I will be sure to cover it up. Thanks! 😁
I am looking for a solution for my apartment back deck and cant run a hose from any water source.
Would this work for setting up a gravity water bucket to it or does it need more pressure?
I believe this method needs pressure to let moisture out but you may be able to just poke a few holes in the hose with a toothpick to let out water where your plants are located. Thanks!
Nice video. What kind of substrate do you use under there? Looks a bit like clay and that it will have a hard time draining water?
I was wondering the same
7 months, how is it going? Still performing well?
Good so far! Except for accidentally cutting the hose with a shovel and having to patch it… 😂 but that was my bad. It felt like a small root.
How’s it holding up?
Still good after two years of use but I may try out a new system next year. But I berried the line just below the soil and that helps it not dry out and crack nearly as fast.
Link to kit from Lowe's?
What is the size of your metal sides
What brand of stain and color?
do u run this off your main hose line tap and thus have access of your hose for other purposes? in effect eliminating all yiur convenience for hose hosing needs?
Use a simple Y-splitter that fits your hose faucet.
I’d like to know how it does. I need one.
Cost breakdown?
Do you remove the watering system during the winter and how long does it last either way?
I haven’t removed it. It’s worked now for several years. If you place it under the soil it will last longer as the sun will dry it out and brake down the material.
Ugh... soaker hose is the worst. Ask me how I know. The soak rate is inconsistent over the length of hose. Some areas get a lot, others only a little. Don't waste your $$.
Why do we have all the shit stuff left in australia, and you guys get the good stuff?
This stuff is actually garbage, try anything else
You think it is perfect
But wait a year or so and you will find your hose will no longer provide equally spaced water distribution,
The water carrying will have small particles imbedded in it, and they will find a hole and plug it
That was my find, and i stay far away from that product.
But put a small particle filter inline and you may not have that problem