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We laid pvc and drip irrigation in one half of our raised 
bed garden this spring. Overall it was successful but for 
a few issues. One is the inline pressure reducer from the 
main line keeps cracking. The first time my husband 
thought maybe he didn't let the glue set long enough, but 
it's happened again.  What's going on with this? My 
thought is to just let it leak and plant mint.

Another problem was where we used drip stake emitters the 
roots of the plants (mostly curcubits and squash) were so 
greedy they grew down into the emitter, eventually 
clogging and cutting off the supply, and in some cases 
killing themselves before we caught on. I'd have to go 
around weekly and cut those roots away. Those plants that 
didn't commit suicide later drowned in our torrential 
summer rains. Next year I will only use soaker tubing for 
those types.

I've never heard of home fire hydrants. What kind of water 
pressure is needed?

--Sage
Way out in Texas


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