we just recently added soaker hoses to our garden. after spending every day watering our garden for an hour, making sure not to water any of the foliage as to prevent certain plant diseases, it was a huge relief to add this time-saving system to our day.
do you have a soaker hose or drip tape in your garden? we opted for the soaker hose because it allows for the hose to wrap around plants, unlike drip tape which is better for large-scale agriculture & production farms. both are wonderful ways of irrigating, though. they both are fairly affordable, prevent most of foliage from getting wet & save water.
we purchased two hoses for $10 each. we used our gardening hose & a 2-way hose connector to connect the soakers.
then, we wrapped the soaker hose around each base of the plant. we made sure it was secure by adding soil around some sides of the hose.
the areas that were hanging between the two beds were covered in duct tape & electrical tape to keep them from leaking. although not as aesthetically pleasing as i would like, it works well by not watering the grass.
this system is working so well for our small garden. the time that we spent watering is now spent weeding, pruning & enjoying our hard work.
