What is the sprayer on the hose called?

Pistol Grip Nozzles The pistol grip hose nozzle is the most common type on the market. You hold these in your hand, with the palm of your hand pressing the trigger into the handle, activating the flow of water.

Which hose setting is best for watering plants?

Flat: Spray this setting horizontally to cover a larger but more narrow area, like a row of edging plants. Mist: Use the fine mist setting to water plants that need humidity, like orchids. Soaker: For plants that need to get a good soaking, use this spray pattern close to soil level.

How do you use a garden hose nozzle?

Simply point the nozzle in the direction you want to spray, and pull the trigger. You can turn off the water by releasing the trigger and can control the flow rate based on how much you depress the trigger. Pistol grip nozzles are usually made of aluminum or plastic (or sometimes both).

What is soaker hose nozzle used for?

Using a soaker nozzle is one way to get a slow, steady flow of water directly to the roots of your garden without investing in and setting up an elaborate watering system. The Gilmour Bubbler Nozzle attaches directly to the end of your hose and bubbles water gently onto the dirt and roots of your garden.

What is the soaker setting on a hose for?

A soaker hose is exactly what it sounds like – a hose that soaks the area around it. Unlike a traditional hose, soaker hoses are porous, so water can gently seep out along the entire length of the hose.

What is the difference between a soaker hose and a drip hose?

Drip irrigation uses flexible plastic tubing with tiny holes or “emitters” that slowly drip water into the soil. Learn more in Tips for Installing Drip Irrigation at Home (pdf). Soaker hoses are made of porous material that “leak” or seep water all along their length. Learn more in the Soaker Hose fact sheet (pdf).

How do you make a soaker hose out of a regular hose?

Instructions

  1. Lay your hose around the plants you want to water.
  2. Poke holes through one side of the old garden hose every three inches starting at least 18 inches from both ends. (
  3. Screw on the hose end cap and turn on the water!
  4. Reposition the hose close to the plants so as not to waste any water.