I was wondering how flexible these are? I have always had issues trying to turn them to circle the base of shrubs.
819607
When I am ready to lay the hoses in the garden, I first lay them in the sunshine for a few hours and the rubber becomes flexible. Super tight turns aren't practicle because of course they pinch off the flow of water, but I've gotten the curves I've needed from the sun-heating method.
819608
They are certainly flexible enough to make a loop that is no more than one foot across. I have two of them snaked around and through bushes and plants that I can't water with sprinklers. These are true soaker hoses that sort of ooze water, not the flat hoses that have holes on just one side, and that are hard to keep flat where they are curved. It helps to place them while they are warm and therefore most flexible.
819609
They are quite flexible, mine are in a horseshoe shape, 10 or 12 inch diameter, around a new shrub held in place by 2 staples.
1368616
They're very flexible, I never tried to make a circle with it and I don't think they will with out braking apart.
1097835
Bending it does not seem to be a problem. I think you would first have to determine if the unit gets enough light to work.
429352
They have a rubbery consistency but they are very rigid. I wouldn't count on bending them very far
2058403
They for my daughters but I helped her install the fence. In places we rolled the fence under about a half inch. To get them to stay. If I had it to do over we would have bought heavier stalks. We also put the smaller one about 6inches apart. She has two shitzues and it works fine
1724604
I lost both of mine so I am not the authority. I'm going to try again but they are total shade. The roots are delicate about water, I think they like movement in the water, not standing also. But they don't like sun at all but some brief is ok.
738819
You have to bend them a little to make them fit, they are flexible. Hope this help.
1736066
I had this hose in a straight line. I think it would have kinked if I tried to turn circles with it. I also have a round soaker hose which I am able to circle around plants. I like it a bit better.
2199543
They are only slightly flexible. I returned mine because they weren't as flexible as the pictures and description led one to believe. I was afraid that they would break easily, too. Good luck!
779171
They can be "curved" with the bend coming with connecting new sections. An existing section only goes in a straight line. It might look strange around a tree unless it's a very large one.
558623
They are flexible but I wouldn't roll them up. You won't get a tight roll to save space.
1289828
yes! read the directions. don't mean to be rude. i had the same problem. there is a knob in the middle you have to turn and you will be able to get them to move and get the tension you want.
791886
you can move them, but they stay in the bent position.... no "to infinity and beyond" position, sadly.
1644451
The perimeter of the branch exceeds 36", so they won't go all the way around. I have screwed hooks into the tree, from which they hang. Seems to work fine,
1435747
They are very flexible. I use them all over the place. You can use them anywhere.
945530
Yes, they are flexible. I think they would work only for a short time. They work really good in front of our garage door, and I have one in my garage that soaks up the water on the car from the rain. Works great!!
1454397
Just push them in hard. They won't break. Yea it's a bit difficult at first