Steve Warren - UK Speedtrap Guide wrote in message
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Hi

Last year during the short dry spells the ground in our garden dried up
very
easily, Clay soil.
Through the winter I been adding compost to make the soil better and its
getting there.
When we watered the ground last year, because it was so dry the water
would
run off rather than soak in. I have an idea to get a few lengths of black
drain pipe drill some holes down the side on the lower part, seal the
bottom
and sick them along side the larger plants in the soil in a upright
position. Them when the plant needs watering I fill the drainpipe and let
the water drain slowly out of the pipe, now I know the roots will get the
water okay but does anyone do this and if so does it work and more
importantly did you notice a saving in water use.
Thanks
Steve

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If you want to save money, that's a good way to do it, but you can buy
exactly what you describe, end-stopper included. I got a kit last year, and
cut it in half, so that with a connector, I can water 2 raised beds by
attaching the hose at very low pressure(switching from one to the other as
required), and the water builds up in the pierced hose and trickle feeds the
bed over a few hours. Its great until you leave the hose connected but not
flowing, and the builders decide to use the hose, and just pull....... the
whole lot out of the raised bed {;-(((
MON