How I water everything + favorite watering gear | The Impatient Gardener
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- Water, water, water. It's what we do in the garden at this time of year. This video isn't so much about my watering philosophy (I have one), but it is about all the stuff I use to water, from the simple to the complicated.
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• I have a very simple, very inexpensive rain barrel, but here's one that I think is actually attractive: www.homedepot.com/p/MGP-Rain-...
• French Blue watering can (I said it was 2 gallons, it's actually 3): www.gardeners.com/buy/french-...
• Water Right Hose (I think I have the 1/2-inch in front and the 7/16-inch hose in the veg garden): amzn.to/3ebhiEA
• Dramm Rain Select Water Wand: amzn.to/3efpMu8
• THE BEST quick connect fittings: amzn.to/2O9BoEy
• FAVORITE electronic water timer: amzn.to/2Chiadq
• Gilmour AquaArmor lightweight hose: gilmour.com/products/hoses/li...
• Other Dramm watering wand (no adjustable spray function): amzn.to/38DKa7h
• Sprinkler on tripod (Orbit tripod zinc): www.walmart.com/ip/Orbit-Zinc...
• Flexon Soaker Hose Kit: flexonhose.com/product/soaker...
• Four zone timer that I don't like: amzn.to/3gIwSJn
• Timer I'm considering switching to: amzn.to/2Cg6Xd8
My name is Erin and I love sharing inspiration and information with real-life gardeners. I live and garden in southeastern Wisconsin, zone 5.
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Such a great video! You are absolutely one of the most likeable people on youtube and such pleasure to learn from. Love your channel and your garden. I smiled through the whole video. Thank you Erin!
I love that you didn’t edit out the hose snafu! 😂 I laughed right out loud with you!
For fertilizing: I bought six 2 gallon watering cans from the blue store for under $5 each. I fill them all up and load them into my gorilla cart then wheel them around and it’s SO much faster than fill, empty, fill, empty, fill, empty. Game changer.
Great idea!
This is an EXCELLENT idea! Thanks for sharing it with us.
what is a blue store?
@@dianascott2798 Well there's the orange store and there's the blue store =) Lowe's and HD.
Lyla Thomas ~ wow under $5. I was just there. I need to go back. Just bought the watering wand at the blue store. One of my favorite stores
I am guilty of never putting my hose back up either. We looked at our house on Google Earth and sure enough, the hose was on the ground in the front yard.
lol 😂
Who are you? Your comment was so cute!
@@themontephone875 Just a messy fan!
Hahahahaha! That's so funny! And I can definitely relate! Hate putting the hose away! =D
Guilty! Hate the fighting with the hose to water and then put it back.
Lol @ it being on google...I try to put back hose everytime just because I'm OCD.
This is my favorite video you've done in a while - so informative, honest, and funny. I love all your videos, and your approach to gardening, but this one I will refer back to multiple times. Thank you for all of this!
“The easiest way to find the old sprinkler is to buy a new sprinkler” 😂
Had to laugh out loud, boy, how true is that!
That made me laugh, too! My way of thinking. Erin probably doesn’t realize how funny she is!
"The best way to find your old sprinkler is to buy a new one." Hahaha! It's why I have 3. And I love how genuine and real your videos are, Erin. Keep them coming.
So glad to have Odin's take on the system! My dog refuses to drink from the nozzle - he requires that I flood a little area of the deck and he'll drink from that instead ;)
Yep the best way to find a lost item is to buy another!! Great video! I need a rain barrel! Thanks!
Yep that is so true isnt it
My 85 gallon barrel is now being used as a 'diverter' - leaving the hose at the bottom open at all times, routing the water to a slightly high spot in my nearby border that experiences rainwater runoff instead of soaking in. Works like a charm to keep more rain passing to that high spot and to keep the barrel from overflowing into its surrounding area during rains. 85 gallons is not much water during dry times, which is when I need it. Would I have bought one had I known? Well... it DOES make a fine diverter. 😉
If you think you need one you need two and some more.
We buried a master hose in pvc tubing out to the gardens and put a double headed spicket on the end anchored to a metal stake. Now I can get to where I need to go with much shorter hoses to drag around and nothing ugly by the house. Hubs blows the buried hose out with his air compressor when I turn everything off for winter.
Am glad we aren't the only ones who have passionate "discussions" over hoses. He hates my hoses and I argue that I am the one doing the watering so I get to pick the hose I enjoy using.
Great video made even better by Odin’s appearance at the end. Thanks! ♥️🌺
Such a GREAT video, Erin. I could watch you all day! Please send Odin my thanks for his in depth review. He forgot to review 'ease of slobber removal' !!!!
Thank you so much for that PVC pipe tip with the drip tubing, it solves the issues I've had with drip perfectly!There is a trick to using the quick connectors, you need to push it together first like your pushing it on, while you are pushing you pull the little sliding lock piece back and it comes out super easy. If you don't push it together before you pull it apart it is way harder and gets stuck. Also for coiling the hose you just twist it, always the same directions and it will coil itself smoothly, then when you pull it out you have to twist the opposite way to keep it straight. You learn fast watering at a garden centre all day, I can coil a long hose in probably 30 seconds. Last tip, for the timer if you don't want to go for an expensive wireless one, there are ones with a removable control panel so you can just unplug, program and you're good to go without sitting on the ground.
I just bought a Hose Link retractable hose. Saves my back and so easy. You can attach a wand or any other attachments. Best part is easy stop & go. Love it!!!
Quick connects are Heaven!! I added a Gilmore shutoff before the quick connect.
Love your video. Hubby took the end off our watering jug and off the end of our watering wand works great. He also ran our heavy hose from the side of our house down our fence line and out to my garden edge in the middle of our yard. He collected it to another hose attached to a wooden post and hanger. We have shutoff at both locations, love the setup. Thanks for all the information and the laughs. 👍❤️😊
I would love to see pictures of this!
I live in an OLD house with no outside water source. Yep, I carry my 2 gallon watering can many many times to water my veggies and flowers. I look at it as the exercise the plants are giving me. All a matter of perception.
SO glad you gave us your opinion of the Orbit timer. I never figured how mine worked so it is in the attic and I use the oven timer to remind me to turn off the water! Also, I still love hand-watering - it is the adult's excuse to play in the water during hot weather. I loved watching you 'quick-disconnect' the quick-connect fitting. You are so much fun!
June & Erin - I use 2 of those Orbit 4 zone timers. The logic was very different from the timers I used before, but I eventually got the hang of it and I LOVE them now. Wish there was a way I could help you gals! I’ve had good luck with Orbit customer service...maybe they have a video??
I love all your videos but this is my new favorite 😄 I spend more time talking watering to my clients than anything else and it was good to see you delve into the essentials. My experience with trying the ‘twist’ wind up is it only works with short hoses with no nozzle gun to clunk around. Sometimes I just tuck the hose neatly along the edge of the bed. It’s just a hose not underwear 😉 So glad I found your videos!
I use the fabric type hose (not the shrivel up type) from Costco. It is light weight and hardly kinks(folds). I drag that 100 foot hose out fully extended twice a day and both times I loop it up on the corner of a chair. It is super easy to loop it up and extremely easy to pull out. I'm on my 2nd year and it has held up to a LOT of wear. It gets it's workout in our 100+ weather and lots of use.
I agree. Rain water is the best. I water frequently with my hose but my plants respond much better after a soaking rain.
You always make me smile. Sometimes I laugh. And such great info. I’m always on the lookout for watering helps so … THANKS!
Too funny...love when you keeps it real Erin! Ha! As much as I see the efficiency of drip, there is just something about manually watering selective plants....that provides satisfaction LOL. The only problem is scheduling the time. Great VID!
Erin, at some point I need to share a bottle of wine with you! I’m soaked after I finish watering....OMG drives me crazy. Best watering tool is having my husband or boys do it. Thanks for the tips.
The same problem with hose coiling all over the world 😂.
Greetings from Germany
Have you thought of using a Hoselink reel? I heard about it from Laura on Garden Answer. I love mine! It retracts and rolls up so easily. If you think it’s too bulky for the front of the house, maybe you could use a longer leader hose to move it further. I just started watching your channel so I don’t have a mental picture of your house to know if that would work. They also sell Hoselink covers if you want to make it look prettier.
Kimberly Barker I bought 2 because of Laura. I love them!
I bought mine after seeing Laura's from Garden Answer.Love it!!! So easy to use.
I, too, was fed up with the hose issue. I bought a hose stand at Lowes that looks like wrought iron and is very attractive in the garden; just push it in the ground. Along with my expanding flex hose, I found by using a hose stand I don't have the frustrating hose issues anymore. I love your channel!!
I look so forward to your videos Erin! You crack me up with your humor and I love when you include the dogs. I can so relate to your gardening tips and I have gleaned a lot from you. Thanks especially for sharing the things that don't always work out. Makes me know I can move on past mine! Wish I had some better ideas for watering but the dragging of the hose continues over here in SW Michigan. Going on two weeks without rain. Argh!
I just love your videos. So true.....the easiest way to find anything you have lost is to buy a new one
I'm really starting to realize that plant watering is an actual science in and of itself. And I most definitely dread watering in summer here in zone 9b. It's literally death to be out in the day
Oooo, helpful! The on/off at the individual garden beds is genius. Thanks Erin. I appreciate your mentioning the dissatisfaction of things you have going on, and why. Most helpful. The hose info is also very valuable for me, at this point. In zone 9b near Tucson, Az 🌵🌵🌵🐝🐝🐞
Thanks for my first laugh of the morning! I have a lot of trouble with leaky connectors, also. I feel your pain.
You are so real!! You crack me up and I love that. I found this video very informative, thank you!
Agree, "easiest way to find the old sprinkler is but a new spinkler." Have done that many a time and then you find the old ones and end up with a collection of sprinklers! Great review Odin!
The kink is the game changer for the life expectancy of any hose in my world
Watched the video while drinking my morning tea...loved the video! Your hose snafu almost made me do an old time comedic 'spit take'! My hose quick connect works easiest when there is no water pressure (which I think you found out the hard way). Many cities don't allow or discourage rain barrels because of mosquito problems. I solve this by just adding a mosquito dunk.
OK, I’m convinced. I need to get a Dram with the thumb control. By the way love seeing Oden and appreciate his review of the nozzle. We have a Newfie in the family, and she’s so sweet and smart, and laid-back. My Sheltie is the energetic one. Ha ha
We have a very similar set up. We only have one outside spigot. Split it off via HD hose to “create” a spigot on the front corner of house. Split that spigot off 150’ with another buried HD hose to create another spigot at the far end of the property. I use DIG systems. Very versatile but I’m starting to hate all the different drippers and sprayers. Impossible to figure out how to regulate how much to water all the different plants. Ain’t got time for that! I control zones with in line valves and timers. Thinking of switch to all drip/weeper hose. Still a bit complicated but better than dragging sprinklers around.
Erin, I can relate. "I'm a terrible hose coiler, in fact, I never do it", yep, that's me! I also totally agree with you about buying a new sprinkler, "The easiest way to find the old sprinkler, is to buy a new sprinkler". I have discovered, that the quickest way to find most things, is to buy new ones! The searched-for item then magically appears, 'out of nowhere'! Which is similar to how it originally disappeared, 'into thin air'! Lol, I loved this video, and Odin's water review was so cute! ~Margie
Love watching you! I've learned so much and I just love your personality! Look into the Zero brand hoses. They are so light weight, rarely kink and are incredibly durable. You will never have a problem coiling again. They even come in 100' lengths.
Thank you Erin , I agree that Dramm is great. I was looking at timers today so your video was very helpful! Thanks as always for sharing!
In an effort to conserve water, my kids and I made a bunch of DIY ollas out of unglazed terra cotta pots and placed them all over the garden. This self-watering system has saved us both time and water. I will have to look into rain barrels next... Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks for putting together this great information. I understand about heavy hoses that don’t kink. That’s all we have. (4) one is for extension purposes. I have to say that we haven’t had to buy a hose in 18 yrs. can’t say the same for nozzles. Until I found out about Dramm products. Love their easy thumb control on off. We use a hand nozzle, a 15 inch wand and we have a 30 inch wand. Love all three. Next on wish list are quick connect and rain barrel. Thanks again for sharing. 🌸😊🌸
It's so true that you will definitely find what you're looking for once you buy a new one.😆 I love Odin's review!😊💗
I've lived in my house for 30 years. About five years in, I got so sick of dragging hoses around and moving sprinklers, I cracked. So, although money was tight, I found the most credible, well regarded (and quite expensive) irrigation company out there. I spent thousands of dollars having an absolutely insanely comprehensive irrigation system installed. Mind you, I live on only a third of an acre and have town water, so I don't have to worry about wells running dry. But I do have about 4,000 square feet of mixed borders. Many of my beds are 12'-15' deep. I also do a lot of vegetables in raised beds on legs (thank you Gardener's Supply) and in pots scattered in the beds. I have over 20 large pots of annuals, as well. I absolutely tortured the irrigation company by hovering over the design and installation of the system. I knew exactly what I wanted and only I knew how tall plants got at the height of summer, what blocked what, etc. I absolutely do not regret it one bit. My system has a ridiculous 24 zones, 8 for the grass areas and 16 for the beds. I use a combination of grass area long throw sprayers, short height sprayers around and in the beds, some taller sprayers and some soaker hoses for certain areas. Soakers are less hard on the plants than sprayers, for sure, but I mix up my plantings all the time and I didn't want to have to constantly pull up soakers and relay them.
The pots I water by hand using the same Dramm wand with thumb lever as Erin showed. The Dramm wands are the only ones worth a damn. I also use the Water Right hoses and love them. Mine are over 10 years old and have held up beautifully. Without a doubt, the money I spent on the irrigation system was one the smartest checks I've written. I have never regretted it. I took the time to really learn the programming capabilities of the system and although I tend to program it manually --daily or as needed-- when I travel it is easy to set it to operate automatically. I've had the system for over 20 years and occasionally I do change up the plantings in my beds and have to pay a few hundred dollars to the irrigation company to adjust the location of heads, or add a zone. I love my system and it makes enjoying my garden so much easier. I also do not regret hiring a top notch company to do the installation and servicing. Their system has never failed or broken in 20 years. Take care with what company you select-- if you use your local mow and blow guys to do it, and they disappear or go out of business, good luck finding someone to service the system. Best decision I ever made when it comes to my garden!
What a great comment! Thanks for all this information.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I enjoy watering the garden, if I have the time, as it gives me an opportunity to really see what is going on in the garden
I only purchase nozzles that have different settings for the spray. Flexzilla hoses (on sale) are the best, no kinks, heavy duty.my favourite hose reel articulates away from the house, it looks pretty and is fairly low profile. It was a splurge and I’ve never been able to find another one. Drip tubing on a timer is a life saver.
Your veg garden watering system sounds like ours. The garden is about 500 ft from the house. Multiple hoses are hooked to a timer by the house. Part of the system is black pipe We picked the hoses up the first couple years but decided it wasn't worth our time to keep doing that. We just buy extra hose, if needed, when they're on sale to replaced damaged ones that electrical tape won't fix. The garden has just one impulse sprinkler on a pipe so the garden is in a circle.
Mr. Much More Patience! 😂🤣
Excellent watering overview. Glad to learn about the quick-release fittings & the water wand, ordered them to be ready if it gets done snowing
Thanks for this informative video. With a heat wave we have and will probably still have into next week , I am watering a lot these days.I live in Canada and I use the Gardenia series for quick connect and other watering accessories. When you think of the physics, it is easier to turn the water off and spray out the excess water so there is not too much residual pressure in the hose , and then disconnect the watering accessory and reconnect another . I just found it was easier that way. The watering wand was a game changer for me as I only purchased my first one this year!
Just started watching your channel a few days ago and really enjoying it! Great video today. I experimented with drip and ebb and flow hydroponics a few years ago (pre-divorce and into an apartment for a few years). Now I am finally into a house with a good sized yard which I will be turning into a large garden with a set of 6 raised beds. I'm looking at connecting the outside water to a drip system for the raised beds and some of what you have done by burying the line in PVC for protection is something I didn't even think about doing, but I will now. I have also been looking at adding a couple of rain barrels at two corners of the house to provide a good portion of the water to the in ground garden, but that won't happen until next year as I am working on a pretty meager budget and doing renovations in the house as well. Apparently I wanted to keep very busy!
I have 2 barrels provided by the city. Most days, I pray...for rain!
Tried all types of sprinklers attached to hoses. No luck. City just imposed new regulations for sprinklers. Costly. So I will be hand watering henceforth. Put in a timer from Orbit. Works. Have 2 different size bed plots on an 8' x 12'. Working on the math to get each watered from barrels. Need an external pump and can't find.
Off to watch your dahlias video.
I have the same watering wand and I love it. Watering my pots on my porch is so easy and less messy with the thumb control. I’m a fan of the flexible hoses in black because they are lighter and I can’t lift the heavier hoses.
Thank you. I am new to my place and have not figured out how the watering will go next spring and summer.
Enjoyed this video. I found myself nodding to everything you were saying. My husband put in two rain water barrels for us. He made them both. I took pictures to send you but , I’m unsure how to send them to you. We have a water softener system that just dried out our plants so much, I said it’s time to collect rain water. I’m seeing such an improvement in ours plants since applying the rain water. Soil seems better and the plants seem happy. Thanks for sharing this video. PS I dislike the winding up of hoses also...such a pain! Lol
I love your honesty & real life gardening attitude. No fakeness here!!
Before I even watch, I had to laugh. I LOVE my water right hoses and I have that exact dramm wand. 🙌👍
Great review from Odin!!! 👍❤️
I was so happy I got content from you today, even if it was you struggling with a hose connect LOL and amen about the hose colors. I am terribly lazy with wrapping them up.
Very enjoyable video. I’m definitely gonna get the part that shuts off the water when you want to add an attachment. Thanks!
Every morning my neighbors hear me yelling at my hose... “I hate this thing, ugh, when is someone going to invent a WIRELESS hose” 🤣 That should be a thing right? Just walk around with a light little watering wand and magic water flows out?? 🧚♀️
Yeah, I know, I’ve probably been spending too much time making fairy gardens😉
I like it!
Get one if those light wght fabric hoses and it's way easier to wind up than those big heavy ones. Or run a drip system.... My landlord brought a big fat hose here my 1st yrs here. I said no way get that big thing out if here I can't even lift it! And I bought my own little coiling hose I wrap around a metal stake by the faucet. . But I don't have much so I just use a can. Easier.
Penny K thank you for the suggestions.💕 Yes, there are some hoses that are heavier than a hose should ever be 😉 Thanks again! 😃😃
I bought 2 of the HoseLink products & has saved my back! They’re an investment up front but if you have a large yard it’s worth the $$.
My hose is always laying across our backyard... loved the video! Thank you for sharing 😘
Awesome video Erin! I laughed the whole time because I have all the same issues with hoses, quick disconnects, sprinklers etc. I have not found a hose reel solution either for the front of my house. I finally gave into my husband and son and let them install a wall mounted reel right in front so it would make it easier for the sprinkler and washing the car. It kind of blends in.
Love your videos and your personality!
I too am guilty of leaving them out, however I choose a bright color so whom ever is mowing the lawn they can see it and doesn't run over my expensive hoses. We have some attractive and self retracting hose boxes, I have had for years, just not quite long enough for our yard unfortunately, I need 150 feet and truthfully use the golf cart to pull it out that far. Also like my DRAMS equally. I prefer the Haws large water cans as I can haul 2 of them at a time comfortably. Thank you for sharing and great content. Oden is pretty cool too!
I’ve noticed how much different plants respond to rain water versus spigot fed water! It’s crazy.
Also, I bought a beautiful giant concrete planter off Facebook marketplace, I just throw my hose into it. It doesn’t move and it’s pretty (it even has moss growing on it!). Sure you can see the hose if you walk up to it but it is tucked into my hydrangeas so you have to be super close to see inside.
Genius!
I finally bought a hose and water wand this year. I got a dramn wand and a gilmour medium duty hose. I was filling a water can in my bath tub last year and that was not cutting it.
Yep. Nothing works when the camera rolls... I just got my brass quick-connectors and had to laugh. You Rock!! ❤💙💚😎
Loving all the choices you've shared as better & best. Really like the quick connect that shuts the hose off. My experience with disconnecting other brands is if you push the wand inward to the disconnect it pulls back easier. Definitely going to try out a few of these choices.💦🌿
You are so great wonderful sence of humor !! I watch you all the time beautiful gardens
One of your best videos. Very informative and good to see your perspective on best and not so good supplies. Thanks!
Erin, I work for a gardening buyer in Canada and I know Ames has some lovely decorative hose reels/carts if you want to check them out. Love that you use a variety of watering tools (Dramm, Orbit etc). FYI - Melnor makes water timers as well and we have found that our customers prefer them to Orbit.
Thanks so much for this, Sharon!
I would say that your watering problems are no more. I absolutely adore your Newfoundlands they are beautiful and smart dog breed.
Someone needs to invent a hose that rolls up like a vacuum cleaner cord... I HATE rolling up hoses.
Front gate has a hose like this, my third one arrived today!
Check out Hoselink online. Expensive, but i love mine.
Great info! Watering will never be the same😂 you are a delight and a super gardener.🌿🌲
If I were going to run a drip system it would be a lead hose (run through a buried in PVC pipe ) to hoses in the garden and hand turn it on. No issue with timers and no having to keep winding hoses . Run when I'm outside in the morning drinking coffee or in evening relaxing.
When you coil your hose into that little hose-pot thing, just keep twisting the hose (in the same direction, I prefer clockwise) the whole time you're dropping it in there and you won't have to criss-cross the layers. As your twisting, you'll have to shake it out to progress the twisted coils to the end of the hose as you're doing it, especially with a long hose. Also, an expensive option, but an incredible option is the Eley hose reel. You can make it kinda cutsie by mounting it to a pressure treated post and adding a decorative cap at the top. Thanks for all the watering tips. I learned a lot from this vid! I'll be changing up a few things based on your experience :)
EDIT: One more thing I thought of: If you have a large area to sprinkle, look at BigSprinkler dot com. Their sled bases are 2nd to none and they offer an Excel Wobbler head that covers a huge area on medium pressure and it comes down gently like a light rain.
Wish you do a video on you method of coiling the hose.
Vivian Lott Maybe I’ll throw that in a video some day. I worked on a (small) super yacht for a bit which meant that I spent a lot of time hauling hoses around cleaning a boat every day and I was a pretty damn good hose coiling. Lol. It’s no wonder I hate coiling time now.
My favorite video yet! Great tips!
Hey Erin i have 2 x 2500 Litre water tanks and i am planning on putting another two in this summer, rain water is precious and plant do so much better with it. As always a great video thanks.
Cocktail in one hand....yes! And my dog does the same thing. So glad I found you!
I love that you actually showed you veggie water system..bcuz i was thinking of doing the same in my backyard..theres no spigot back there..only in the front...so its not the easiest thing to water..glad to kno your system works!👍
Very helpful and timely! We had some drought conditions in New England a few weeks back and I was watering a ton. I need to run drip to my vegetable garden!
Sure glad to I know I'm not the only one with water hose woes. The coiling the kinking, getting twisted. I have the non-kinking kind and yes, they are hard to coil. I've had the never kink hoses from Lowes for years. I leave the hoses reels out year round. Must have had them for 15 years. I will say the ones on reels don't get twisted.
Sitting down to think about my irrigation system this year. Spent the winter planning for a bunch of new plants and it will all need water. It was great to have this to review. The veggie garden set up to get your water there was helpful as was all the other tips! Thank you!!
Great great tips! I have an inground irrigation system. I traveled for my job for many years and so most of my plants suffered immensely. I invested in a Rain Bird smart system. It is wonderful. Can access it from anywhere and program as needed. I don’t know if there is one that could be used in your vegetable garden, as it does need WiFi. But I can say that it is so easy to program. My previous one was not. You did this video a year or so ago so maybe you have found an answer. But your system is brilliant in my opinion!
Thanks, Erin! Sooo funny! Love that you don’t edit yourself! A pretty new watcher. Learning so much! Very grateful.
I loved this video! So entertaining and informative! Thank YOU!❤😊
You mentioned about how to store rain water, P Allen Smith has a 3000 gallon under ground stored he collects off of his buildings
Thanks for another great video!
Such good information! Thanks so much!
A garden hose in one hand and a cocktail in the other doesn’t sound like any improvements are needed, Erin! Seriously though, I’m married to Mr. I’m Not Having It, so my dream is a drip irrigation set up. I have drip tube envy.
Kate Dorman I thought I was married to that guy… LOL
Love your videos and passion! I've been reassessing my watering setup this summer. The Dramm water wand has helped me IMMENSELY, I'm 5'2 soooo game changer for me
Yep, us vertically challenged types can use all the extra reach we can get.
Lol, loved Odin's water review!!!!
I really like the hoselink. If you don't want it where your spicket is you could run a hose from spicket to the location that you attach the hose link. I have had if for a year and so far it continues to wind itself pretty well. I will cry on the day that I screw that up!
Great topic! Hoses are my garden nightmare!
We share similar watering issues. Thanks for sharing. Always searching.
This was a great video. I thought at the end, you were going to say, you can hold the hose in one hand, and inspect and pull weeds with the other, but low and behold, you said 'cocktail' ... LOVE it lol Will have to try that one day. I to leave my hose laying about
We use the Zero G hoses. I like them, but as you say they are an ugly color, bright blue. Hubby doesn’t like the aluminum fittings on them as they can get bent and leak. I also hate the Orbit timers. I like Gilmour but prefer the Melnor ones. We have ordered the drip irrigation for our veg garden and will install next week, and like you we ordered a kit and will figure it out as we go along. 🤷♀️ it’s all a learning process but I’m excited to think of the possibility of actually leaving the garden for a few days! 😝