whats the best implement to bury water hose

[redstatedog]

KennyD's technique is spot on. I ran several 100 ft rolls of 1" black plastic pipe while installing an irrigation system on my 2 acre lawn using a sub-soiler. Having seen this idea on TBN, I abandoned my usual technique of renting a Ditch Witch and invested in a sub-soiler I purchased from Tractor Supply. This approach in my view is better than actually digging a trench because it saves the time and money you don't have to fill in the trench or re-seed. The very little disturbance the sub-soiler causes is easily remedied by simply walking or driving over the area which restores the lawn to its near original condition. My soil is easily penetratred, however you can always make an initial run (or more) to brake up the soil before running your pipe.

 

[taos]

First I like to thank you all for your imput, I think I'm going to try a subsoiler attachment. and try pulling the poly pipe with a rope attached to the subsoiler blade.if this doen't work I will have to try laying the pipe with some sort of guide simular to the ones used to lay wire in the ground, but this will not happen until the ground thaws!

 

[kthompson]

If you were to install a coulter blade in front of the subsoiler it should cut the grass rather than the subsoiler tearing it and cause less disturbance to the lawn. If you don't have far to run you could also use an edger. As to that, have a BIL who has used edger to bury low voltage landscaping wiring and small water lines.