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Do you suppose it would be okay (or good even) to place soaker hoses in the BOTTOM of a raised bed before putting in the soil? I am thinking that it would work something like the self-watering systems in closed containers, with the water being poured in through the end of the hose gradually bent upward at one end (or both, I guess). One could cut up an old hose into pieces of the right length and poke holes into it... Would that provide enough water throughout the bed? Or does the water have to be worked downward by gravity?
Now that I'm thinking about this, I'm wondering if this would be a good idea in a closed container, too. We're about to build a hoop greenhouse on some asphalt in our backyard with raised beds in it, and I think hubby wants to line the floor with plastic too. If we don't used closed containers, that could make quite a mess. Or do you think open bottomed raised beds on asphalt would be okay as long as there's no plastic lining?
I'm "new" at gardening so I wouldn't be surprised is this is a really bad idea. I'd love to hear your comments.
