One of the most common questions our customers ask is, “Can I use my DEEP DRIP® Watering Stakes with a Garden Hose?” The answer is a resounding yes! But, we do have a specific way we recommend you use to pair our stakes with a hose and that is flood irrigation. To use any of our DEEP DRIP® Watering Stakes with a garden hose, you will need to create a flood irrigation system by digging a tree well and or berm around your plant, rather than directly putting the hose into the stake. Directly inserting a hose into  a stake will force water to enter too quickly; flooding the root zone and possibly damaging your plant. To get started; dig a tree well and/or berm around your plant, the larger