Melnor Flat Soaker Garden Hose; 50 ft.; 2 Pack

So these hoses work great, I've purchased this 25', a few 50', and one 75' for a total of some 250 feet. You will see amazing results in a few weeks time from using a soaker hose system instead of watering by hand. Not only do soaker hoses save water by putting the water directly into the ground and reduce evaporation, but there is another major factor in keeping plants healthy and large, watering in the early morning.If you're like me, before you would water after coming home from work, in the evening. Which is, the worst time to water plants, it not only means the plants struggle during the day time, when the heat and sun is at its worst, but you also leave open the option of your plants developing root rot (fatal) in which they sit in wet soil through out the night. In the end, your plants will not grow as large as they can be by watering during this time. Unless you have drought tolerant plants like day lilies, plants such as impatients, scarlet sage, and geraniums (pelargoniums) will not grow to huge sizes. Also a must for vegetables.There are a few things to keep in mind when using soaker hoses, I see a lot of comments about blow outs. You MUST make sure the water pressure (psi) does not exceed 30 psi for most soaker hoses, especially those that are short in length. The pressure will be too great and the hose will give out. Also keep in mind not to attach other devices to the hose such as a lawn sprinkler, as they'll need the stronger psi. I recommend using a slitter if you need this, one side for the soaker hoses, the other for the sprinklers.I recommend using a pressure regulator, you can find them here online via Amazon and I imagine any local hardware store such as Home Depot or Lowes. You should really use one if you're like me and have water brought into the house from the water company (not well water); our own house's psi is 80. Even if you reduce the water amount via the hose bib (out door faucet), the pressure coming out is still the same, just at a reduced amount. You can check your psi by getting a gauge, they're about 5 dollars on Amazon. Make sure the regulator goes on first, before the water timer and soaker hoses.I use these Melnor soaker hoses for all the back and side flower beds around the house, this includes beds separated from one another via walk ways, patios for trash bins, and in the one picture included, around the AC condenser unit (big box with fan). For this I used PVC pipe with male and female hose threaded connectors (5/8" threads, a MUST for connecting hoses. Yes, hose threads are different than indoor plumbing with 3/4" threads. It will leak if you don't.) so as to not water locations where no plants/beds are. As for the pathways, I buried the PVC under the ground and had them come up in the beds on either side (first picture with sprayed green connector). I then used a matte finished hunter green to spray the PVC as to blend them more into the scenery.--- Do it yourself, getting the right size hose ---In order to cut the hoses (I imagine this will void the warranty) and get the perfect length, measure first. Remember that the hose will most likely not lay in a straight line, you'll want to weave it in and out and around certain plants. Make sure you know which plants need water closer to the base of the plant and which one prefers a distance. Some keep their roots closer to the top while others extend farther into the ground. Personally, I cut the hose and operate on it once its laid in the flower bed, so I know where the official cut should be made.Cut the hose where you want the connector to be attached. Simply using a pair of scissors will do. Next, unscrew the housing keeping the connector attached to the hose. The connector should come apart in two pieces. You'll then want to slid the outer threaded sheath down the hose. Once you do, you'll see the hose (white) is in a sleeve(black) which is fitted into the connector (pic 3). You'll need to slide the sleeve down the hose to remove the connector, as this is what keeps enough friction to prevent the hose from coming off the connector. If you have water leaking from this area, this is the part you'll need to adjust.Remove the sleeve and the connector from the hose. The connector pulls out, in the image above I've disassembled the female side, which is a tad harder to put back do to the rotating coupler. Now on the new hose section you wish to attach the connector to, first slide the black sleeve back over the white hose, making sure the indentation mark on the sleeve is on the right side facing towards the connector. You can pinch the hose to slide it over. Slide the sleeve down so that you can now re-attach the connector by pushing it into the white hose. Then bring up the sleeve over the hose and connector, creating a tight seal. You can then slide the fabric hose back up, refasten the housing making sure the indented part sits in between the middle of the housing, where the raised mark is located. This will keep the hose from slipping out when water is in the hose, applying pressure.I recommend removing the hoses during the fall when no longer needed, let them dry out in the basement and then fold away in storage, you can even use the amazon box they came with. Keeping them indoors during winter will prolong the life for years to come. You may after some years need to replace the washers on the female side as to prevent it leaking, you can buy a bag online or get them at your local store. I also keep the extra cut hoses in the box, you never know when you'll need a new hose for the next flower bed or repair.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  After reading the reviews I was hesitant to purchase because of kinking and leaking comments but bought it anyway because of need and failure of past products. I have not had either of those problems and the hose really does well. I am including a photo of the bend at one end with no kinking and also a video of the water output. I could not be happier.

These were great at first, laid across my straw bales. But here we have very hot summers (90 to 100 degrees for a month or more) and these failed. They became brittle and ruptured after half of the season. Mulch might have helped. or they might have been fine in the Pacific Northwest, but a failure in Sacramento.

Tried many different ones over the years. So far these work best for me. Checked at all local places, and this is best deal. Also read that many complained about splitting, or bursting. I believe that it is caused by not backing off the pressure at the faucet so you only get a slow drip from the hose. opening faucet all the way is just too much back pressure for soaker hoses.

This cloth soaker hose is really nice because it consistently leaks a lot of water along its entire length. It’s one of the better soaker hoses in that respect.However, it kicks very easily, and when it kinks no water will get to the hose beyond that point.It also seems to be one of those “single-season products”. After having used it a full season the hose has started to have areas which leak more than other areas, and the end is starting to “blow out.” I don’t think it’s going to be usable next season.It’s been a great soaker, and I’m quite happy with it, but I wish that it lasted more than one season.

These soaker hoses are junk. The same is true for similar other brands I have tried. Before long, large pin holes open up at random places allowing the water to geyser at those points, depriving other sections of hose of an adequate water supply, Patching those holes just causes similar holes to open up in other areas. Over time, the holes grow larger, and the hose is basically useless. The shooting water can reach up to six feet, wetting places that don't need wetting. After one season, I threw them away.

I have a large yard with bushes & trees (no grass) & I switched from plastic soaker hoses to these a few years ago & they are more flexible & last longer. They will eventually get holes, but they can still be used for some time. I would say they last 3-4 years on average used 3 times a week during summer.I have an update. Just started using them & 1 has a large section in the middle that isn't soaking any water through. Disappointing.

I am a small produce farmer. Each hose ran the full length in tomato beds no bends or twists to maneuver. Very simple layout. They laid flat throughout the growing season. I spent so much time patching the connections at the end because the interior tube would disconnect. Very disappointing. I deep watered once per week. Hose was simply turned on and off at the main valve. Not reliable product. I patched the ends over the winter with the help of the plumbing department at HomeDepot...and tried them againtoday...they are now in the garbage.

When I first got this hose it worked perfectly. However, within a month it developed weak spots where most of the water would come out. In one case, it mostly came out in a single place. In the other hose all the holes in the last 4 feet seemed to get larger, so that half of the water came out near the end of the hose. Although it says it comes with a limited 2-year warranty, I threw out the packaging and can't find out what the warranty is or how to contact the company. Unfortunately, I forgot about Amazon's 30-day return policy and missed it by 4 days.

After painstakingly laying all the hoses and connecting it to my time, these hoses split open in not one but THREE places within 2 weeks of use. My husband was able to repair one break but now there are two more and i am going to throw these hoses away. The whole point of having a self-watering system was so I could water when i am not there. Now i have to watch these hoses every time to be sure they don't burst and water-log my tender sprouts that are coming up.

The package came a day early, but it appears the little rubber washers that seal the hoses together are missing. We have 1 out of 4,and the one we do have was found in bottom of box . Qulaity is good

These hoses are very easy to use. Unlike the heavier green hoses, these are light and lie flat on the ground. And they fold up to a small, flat, easy to store package.

These hoses worked great I set them up in my garden and leave them year round and these ones held up to a very snowy and cold year. great value and would recommend these to anyone.