Watering hoses are NOT ALLOWED at the garden!
Apparently word is not getting out to many users of the garden by email, and folks do not seem to understand that we have a very limited supply of water. Since June 15 we have had only 0.15 inches of rain – our rainwater tanks will empty quickly when people are hosing down their plots with little regard for the drought or the needs of other gardeners. We have already run out of water once and it will probably happen again.
Use a watering can and apply no more than you need. Mulch will also help reduce soil evaporation and thereby cut down on your need to water frequently.
Re : watering
At home I bury 1 or 2 plastic bottles neck down beside my plants on the uphill side.
Drill/poke small holes on the neck side of the bottle facing the plant, cut out a circle in the middle of the bottom to put the water in. Take care when you insert the bottle that the holes don’t plug with dirt.
Water the bottle, the water goes down into the soil by the roots where it does not evaporate and encourages deeper root growth.