On Wed, 02 Jul 2003 02:24:16 GMT, Charles
wrote:

I have a long, narrow planting area that I think would be a good place
to use a soaker hose. I tried one, the area at the head end got
flooded, at the distant end got very little water. I used pull
pressure from the hose bib, it seemed to me that the hose should carry
the water and that the amount leaking out should only be affected by
the porosity.

did I get a bad hose? Are there good ones?

I use lots of soaker hose without problems. I do not know the brand
name though, I got them from Mellinger's in Ohio.

The soaker do tend to kink a bit, especially when new. Have you
checked for kinks? That would explain what you are seeing.

Good luck,

John