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Deerfield, Michigan

When I put my plants in the ground back in May I put a soaker hose wrapped around each plant about a foot away from the stump. Now that the stump has grown I,m afraid I could get some stump rot. Looking back I should had never wrapped it around the stump but I guess that's one of many of my rookie mistakes. Question is should I stop using the soaker hose to give my plants water and just do it by hand?
Thanks in advance for any input.

7/5/2012 7:46:06 PM

Johnston, Iowa

If its only a foot away from the stump, I would discontinue use of that soaker hose and water another way.

7/5/2012 10:46:32 PM

Frankfort Ohio

cut it buy a pvc cuppler and hose clamp it back together

7/5/2012 11:43:06 PM

Muddy Waters

I try to keep my drip tape 18inchs or more from stump

7/6/2012 6:49:49 AM

Deerfield, Michigan

Looks like I will cut it. Just one more thing to do today in the 100 degree heat.

7/6/2012 7:57:33 AM

Hinckley MN

a 2 ft diameter circle should be fine, especially if you bury the drip tape. The stump area takes a lot more water than the rest of the plant area. it helps to have a way to replenish that water.

7/6/2012 1:30:33 PM