I can't get Gardener's Question Time at all. It is undoubtedly because there are broadcast licenses that would have to be purchased by stations on this side of the pond. There many not be enough interest to support that. I'm hoping that some day we will be able to choose and pay for the programing that we want and not all the rest. Seems like Brit Box is moving more and more to just murder mysteries. I like the occasional one, but not a steady diet of them. I just added more drip line to one of my very long garden beds. Here is what you need to know if you ever do decide to do drip: Drip works best if the drip line does not go up or down hill. If a line does go up or down the lowest emitters will pour out lots of water while the high ones will barely ooze. It is possible to get "balancing" emitters that will help with this problem, but they can only do so much. Pay attention to the number of emitters on any one line. Too many emitters will reduce the gallons per hour delivery rate and it can mean that the emitters at the end of the line don't get the same amount of water as the ones at the beginning. The manufacturer generally lists thes things. (I know these things because I've made every mistake in the book...) Currently I have quick connect fittings on my drip lines so it is quick and easy to move the hosepipe from one to the next. I'm using quick connect equipment from an American company called Eley Hose Reels which is pretty expensive but very solidly built with a 10 year warrantee. I love their 2 way faucet splitters which are really 3 way...
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I just added more drip line to one of my very long garden beds. Here is what you need to know if you ever do decide to do drip: Drip works best if the drip line does not go up or down hill. If a line does go up or down the lowest emitters will pour out lots of water while the high ones will barely ooze. It is possible to get "balancing" emitters that will help with this problem, but they can only do so much. Pay attention to the number of emitters on any one line. Too many emitters will reduce the gallons per hour delivery rate and it can mean that the emitters at the end of the line don't get the same amount of water as the ones at the beginning. The manufacturer generally lists thes things. (I know these things because I've made every mistake in the book...) Currently I have quick connect fittings on my drip lines so it is quick and easy to move the hosepipe from one to the next. I'm using quick connect equipment from an American company called Eley Hose Reels which is pretty expensive but very solidly built with a 10 year warrantee. I love their 2 way faucet splitters which are really 3 way...