Perforated or not?

Ruth Cross · « **on:** November 02, 2007, 15:41 »

I'm expecting a delivery of fruit trees and bushes for my new allotment sometime in the next four weeks (I sure I'll be V excited and let you all know when its arrived

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I was going to bury some hose below the roots to facilitate (yep posh word) watering. But was just wondering if it would be better to use a perforated hose under the roots or could I re-use my old washing machine hoses??

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2007, 15:44 »

i wouldnt bother .sink a piece of plastic downspout in the hole when you plant them .... put the water direct to the roots then

Ruth Cross · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2007, 15:47 »

bear with me............downspout??? :? :?

Sally A · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2007, 15:51 »

drainpipe.

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2007, 15:53 »

yup

Ruth Cross · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2007, 15:55 »

Ok thanks, although in my world its called a downpipe

WG. · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2007, 16:33 »

as opposed to a drainspout :?

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2007, 06:43 »

remember to dig a square hole and not a round hole when planting trees.

Perforated or not?

Sally A

WG.