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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 21, 2006

i recently stopped at a yard sale and the lady of the house was getting ready to water her flower garden. i was checking out her plants and noticed that the majority of them weren't looking too great. the leaves weren't just brown, they were soft and nasty. she asked me what i thought it could be and told me what all she had been doing and it all seemed right. then she turned the hose on and started watering! "whoa, stop" i hollered, probably too loud, but she stopped! i told her as gently as i could that you have to let the water run for a little while first because the hose lays in the hot sun and the water coming out is boiling hot! she didn't know.

problem solved and a good tip for newbie gardeners. LOL

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 22, 2006

I have even used it to shower with in emergencies. It can really get hot too.
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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) Jun 22, 2006

where were you when I killed some plants this way??????????

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2006

oh no nery, not you?!!! lol

sugar knows about the hot florida hosewater alright! LOL

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Xeramtheum Summerville, SC(Zone 8a) Jun 22, 2006

I've actually burned my foot with hose water! and yes, have taken showers with it too.

I might also add that if your nozzle has a mister on it, use the hot water since when it comes out it will be cooled down considerably and your plant's leaves will take it up faster than the cold.

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