Working in a Greenhouse

JRose · Dec 19, 2013

I would if I could, but between going over concrete slabs, grass, through gates, over gravel, etc. the wheelbarrow doesn't fair well :/ Hauled the water a second time today, super fun!
This is the first time the spigots have frozen up on me. Funny how you don't think about fixing/avoiding something til it's gone wrong!

grygon · Dec 21, 2013

For 30some years my dad has watered the critters an acre away with several hoses hooked together. In the winter he drains the hose after every watering to keep the hose from freezing. When the spigots outside freeze (which happens rarely since they are against the house, but still....), the hose is long enough to go indoors to the nearest sink. Can you borrow a long hose and then fill the buckets wherever it ends and wheel the buckets the rest of the way from there?

JRose · Dec 26, 2013

grygon said:

For 30some years my dad has watered the critters an acre away with several hoses hooked together. In the winter he drains the hose after every watering to keep the hose from freezing. When the spigots outside freeze (which happens rarely since they are against the house, but still....), the hose is long enough to go indoors to the nearest sink. Can you borrow a long hose and then fill the buckets wherever it ends and wheel the buckets the rest of the way from there?
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I love it when someone points out painfully obvious solutions that I overlook! ;D I have half a dozen 100ft hoses and plenty of connectors! Sometimes my wires just aren't connecting, I tell ya. Thanks for the "reminder"

Greenhouse will be set up on Saturday none-the-less and the experiment shall commence!

Sea Wolf · Dec 27, 2013

Just make sure you don't forget to drain the hoses when you are done each time. Lift it up and walk along it so all the water is out.

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