Oh my gosh you were the first video I tried and thank you so much within the first 10 minutes you hit on exactly what I'm looking for. I live in Yuma Arizona and I am planting mainly flowers no vegetables to later on in the year around fall. We also have crabgrass that my husband did and he does with the hose on everything but the sunlight will magnify those drops and burn my leaves it doesn't get to the roots and it will them and he's over watering them. When my son was younger he started a garden of watermelon and pumpkin same house same area. He was having the same issues so I figured I'll look for a soaker hose or a weeping hose. Now if you live in the southwestern the temperatures that I live in is about 6 months of the year which is 100 plus degrees I do not suggest that you leave these things out all year but put them away when you're not using them otherwise leave them outside and you can use them. I need to measure for a recycled aluminum canoe that we have to block gophers from getting to the roots and a couple of sunflowers off to the side so maybe 20 ft and another 15 ft of my other sunflowers by our turtle pond. I don't need a 100ft hose or maybe no more than 50 Max but how do I cut it and get it to fit in two different places with one hose? You came to my rescue and I thank you so much for your helpful information and I am subbing and following! I hope you got something for Crabgrass in the southwest how to cure that long because he's having issues and we're having major gopher issues we're trying pesticides but I've heard castor oil but that's expensive. Between the soil compost and the water and the plants and the trees and shrubbery and lights that we have put into these gardens it is costing me an arm and a leg I got electric coming up in the summer and that's hella expensive too like 300 to 400 bucks! And with binomials well nothing's getting cheaper these days is it😅 I'm sure you're getting a lot more people that are growing vegetables and or flour shrubbery whatever if it grows in the dirt they're growing it because well we got a crimp and save , cut corners here and find the best deals that are going to work right the first time! Now if you could just be this great problem solvers you are from my garden that you could be for other things in my life my life would be perfect! Wishing you well and recommending you on X and rumble!! Homesteading building things on your own and being self-sufficient isn't just for the preppers, hippies, farmers, and bored old people. it's also for those who just have common sense! And guess what I'm one of those old people so I don't want to hear it!! 😊❤️👍🏻💯🇺🇲😉

@AnOregonCottage

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad this solved your problem! You're so right about not leaving the hoses out in the heat that you have there - I can't imagine! We do have a video on gophers - none of the other remedies worked for us, the only thing is trapping/killing sadly. Thank you for the recommendations - I hope you enjoy our other content!

Thanks for the tips! Just got the soaker system setup outside and it’s going great. Cheers

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Brian you are so much fun to watch. Nice to see you can make fun of yourself and that’s a rare trait today. 👍

@AnOregonCottage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Perfect! This is exactly what I wanted to do, and I knew there had to be a video about it.

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful!

Thx. Good watch from the two of you.

@AnOregonCottage

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for sharing. you’re the only one that I ever seen talk about using soaker hoses irrigation. And you’re right the others are just too expensive and I’ve tried using the store soaker hose but I always have to put holes in them and then the holes are too big so I don’t get good coverage over all the other plants so I really appreciate you. Thanks.

@AnOregonCottage

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was really informative. Have you heard of the Olla watering system? I’d be interested in seeing a video of you both trialling this system. You can connect the ollas for a gravity fed system so it becomes self managing for around 18 months to 2 years before requiring maintenance. It’s something I’m interested in.

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

I'll check it out!

Thanks for tips, was hand watering my red robins, by hand, but way too many, along my fence line. Ran soaker hose, very uneven plant soaking. Will try your method, this weekend for success, better even plant soaking!

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

Hope this worked for you!

@stevefournier6375

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnOregonCottage It worked, Great Thanks!

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevefournier6375 So glad to hear that!

Awesome remove the water regulators! Can't wait to see if that fixes my issue tomorrow!

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it does!!

I used soaked hoses a lot where I used to live. My new place is on a slight slope. The plants at the top didn't get any water. So, if you have flat land, fine. If not forget it.

@AnOregonCottage

Ай бұрын

Yeah, you'd probably need to do terracing, etc. to get the water to stay. But that would be with anything, wouldn't it? A spinkler would just run off, too? Drip irrigation with little canals might work for you.

Did you ever try making your own soaker hoses, but punching small holes in a regular garden hose? Good video, and your vanity looks very nice. Thanks, John

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

No, we've never tried that.

@Jung1eMoses

Ай бұрын

That would be an emitter, not a soaker hose

A tip for long runs is to attach a supply hose to each end. It will maintain the pressure and water more evenly.

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great tip - thanks!

This is a great video! This will be my first garden irrigation project so I have a silly question. I want to use a timer like you have but wonder if that means I need to leave my water on (garden picket) 24/7? That just seems crazy to me and costly. Do people go and just turn it on and off manually or just on water days? Thanks!!

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful. You turn the spigot on permanently, but no water comes out until the timer goes on. Then it waters and turns off. It actually saves water from when I would do it manually and usually forget. 😀

I need to cut mine ( when it arrives for our new raised garden) and place a Tee in it so i can run a branch over to another location but can't find a Gilmour or other Tee except the Universal "Push on" types which are really designed more for the stiff hoses. Where do you buy your tee's at? or do you use the Push on types?

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

We haven't done Y's like that, but if we did, we'd probably use screw on Y branches instead of a T.

I believe the blue disk is a pressure limiter to go on the end opposite the water supply in case the psi of the water supply is too great to keep the soaker hose from bursting in places. I am running into this problem myself.

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but you do need to test this on your system - ours didn't have enough pressure to actually water a bed with the disk left in.

Great video! Unfortunately even Amazon is out of stock and states they don't know if or when item will be available.

@AnOregonCottage

4 жыл бұрын

Bummer! In this weird time, all the gardening things seem to be sold out...

@tbpc800

4 жыл бұрын

At least people are willing to try self sufficiency, I just wished they would have saved me some Gilmore hose 😂

How do you connect multiple hoses in different beds? Is there a Y style adapter or something else that allows multiple hoses to feed off one hose line? Do you have any videos showing how to set up multiple soakers off of the main water hose from spigot?

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

In our previous garden (before using the current underground PVC pipe system) we did use Y dividers - and even 3 and 4 style dividers from a main spigot with hoses that we then moved from one bed to another, connecting to the soakers with quick-release valves (saves so much time from screwing each hose on and off!).

I started looking into finding the best soaker hose for next year and then wait for a deal. All I can find are flat Gilmore in most places. Articles say round is best. What is your opinion on flat soaker hoses? Any experience with one especially Gilmore?

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

We've used a lot of Gilmour hoses and they are pretty good. I don't find the flat hoses cover as much area, so I don't like them as much. I tested fabric soakers this summer and like how they cover, though we did get one that leaked in an area and I'm not sure how to repair that kind!

@Laurel-Crowned

Жыл бұрын

The harbor freight brand is exactly like the Gilmore and half the price! The reviews are good so I'm going to try them

Do you have a problem with calcium build up with the hoses? If so how do you open the holes back up?

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

We didn't in our last house, but this farmhouse has harder water and I've noticed our hoses don't last as long. I don't have an answer for this - I'm trying the fabric-like soakers and they seem to be working better, though only time will tell.

How do you connect up all the hoses so they go where they're supposed to go but also get water in them? Do you need a hose splitter?

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

You can connect hoses for an indefinite length, though the pressure will be less at a long end. If you want hoses in different areas, you can use a splitter. You also may want to check out our video on the PVC watering system we made - it's the best.

That link for the hoses is already sold out! No prices listed or time for possible reorders! 7/6/2020 6:48 PM California.

@AnOregonCottage

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks for letting me know. I changed the link to Amazon, which has them.

There is about eight feet of space between my two gardens that I do not need watered....Is it possible to put a regular garden hose in between the two soaker hoses so I don't end up wasting water?

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

Yes - that should be a good solution!

If you have it on automatic that works. If not it takes for ever to water.

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but it really does soak deep and give the plant roots a good water.

How long do you run the water each day?

@AnOregonCottage

Жыл бұрын

It depends on how hot it is and how many hoses we have hooked up to a single outlet. For our garden system that waters many beds, I leave it for a good 3-4 hours and when it's hot will do that every 3-4 days. If it's just one 50ft hose in a bed, 2 hours is usually enough. I look to see how it's watering to determine - different hoses soak at different speeds.

Not sure about doing food on galvanized metal.

@AnOregonCottage

4 жыл бұрын

Right. We were thinking of using it as a work table for office work.

My husbands a Jaime. Lol

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Okay ... but whats the doggos name?!?! ♡ 🥰 ♡ 🐶

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Jynx!

I just installed a 'flat soaker hose. Seems to be VERY sensitive to uneven ground. I was wondering if you have used those 'flat' soaker hoses and how they compare to the round hoses? Looks like the round hoses are more 'porous' and may provide more equal watering. Any suggestions?

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

I've only used the flat soakers in our flower bed after discovering them last year and I do like how easy they are to maneuver around plants. They seemed to soak the area well, but I haven't tried them with vegetables. Ours were the fabric-type soakers.

@scottiebumich

2 жыл бұрын

@@AnOregonCottage Thanks for your comment. I'm having issues with the flat soaker (they get round and stay round once initially used). My garden bed is pretty small but a bit uneven and I have uneven watering. I'm considering just putting in a few overhead sprinklers instead, any thoughts?

@AnOregonCottage

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottiebumich Hmm, have you tried moving the soakers close to the plants and anchoring them with the earth staples? I'd stay away from overhead watering if you can - it can help introduce mildew and blights into your garden. Tomatoes especially don't like wet leaves.

That’s a lot of hose. Just wondering why you don’t lay just one length of hose instead of having it running the length of the garden and then back to the start. Surely one length will supply enough water.

@AnOregonCottage

9 ай бұрын

We have a watering system of pvc pipes underground that go up each bed to connect with a soaker hose in the bed. Each bed has only one hose. Some beds are too small or one, so we cut them up to fit. Does that clarify things?

I dont like these hoses... reallt dont work in hot areas at all... i went to pvc and love them. Wish i would of went to commercial grade that is buried and bought the HOSS FERTILIZATION system to attach to it and many do it next year when i expand

@AnOregonCottage

4 жыл бұрын

How did you get the water from the PVC to your plants? Did you poke holes in the pipe?

I tried both Emitters and soaker hoses emitters are better and less of a mess they are concentrated to a specific spot to be watered and u can move it easily ,... soaker hose is a water waster and looks messy it saturates parts of the soil that does not need to be watered

@AnOregonCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely use what works for you! I find emitters to be cumbersome, needed to be moved around. They also tended to get clogged and stop working which I only found out after the plant was stressed.

@suzanneabad3539

2 жыл бұрын

One thing that you need to remember is that "dirt" is living and needs moisture. You have all sorts of beneficial microbes, nutrients, worms, etc that need moisture to survive. Also, most types of soil have capillary action and will pull the moisture to other parts of the soil that needs it. Therefore part of the amount of water coming from the emitter will be drawn away from the plant to supply water to the soil. So you need to account for that when determining the time and output that the emitter supplies. Don't get me wrong, you don't need to saturate the soil. If you get rain somewhat often, that would take care of it. However, if you live in a hot arid climate you need to Make sure the soil retains some moisture, don't let it dry out. Remember... Happy soil makes for Happy plants.