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Originally Posted by TreeBay
Another option is micro soaker hose. It comes in 1/4 diameter and either is made of dense porous foam
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I am a fan of the micro soaker hose as it waters the entire pot, not just under the dripper (especially in very open soil mixes). There are two ways to wrap it around the pot - connect it to the source hose using a T fitting, or use a straight fitting with thin wire up the middle of the soaker hose (then bend to shape).
The disadvantage of the t-fitting is that it puts circle around the trunk, meaning one end has to be removed to take the plant off the stand; but otherwise it is a good solution ensuring even watering and allowing the pot to be rotated easily. Viasit this site to see it in use with this method:
http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/kusamura/collection/
The micro soaker hose also seems less susceptible to the plants on the end of the line getting less water due to pressure loss from having too many drippers. This is an impression, no science behind it.
