Casual Self Watering Plastic Bottle
When spring comes your tomatoes are ready to be moved into the.
Self watering plastic bottle. Some people find it is easiest to use a funnel to fill plastic bottle irrigators. We focussed on Ambella the purple one Dianthus the pink one and some Nasturtiums in this post. Adjustable Self Watering Spikes Indoor Outdoor Plastic Bottle Automatic Garden Plants Drip Irrigation Slow Release SystemWorks as Watering Bulbs or Globes.
You drill a few tiny holes in the cap of a plastic bottle and cut out the bottom. Remove the cap and poke a hole in the middle using your awl or whatever small pointy tool you have. You can convert 16-20oz plastic bottles or even one-liter plastic bottles into self-watering plant bulbs with a candle and a nail.
SPOILER- it should be big enough for you string to fit through. Light a candle and carefully hold the nail in the flame to heat it up. In the next step add water to the soil and add water to the containers bottom.
If you want to grow your own vegetables but dont have the space or the time for watering consider making an Alaska Grow Bucket. Self Watering Alaska Grow Buckets Featured by many leading Garden and DIY web sites. This inexpensive diy project makes starting or growing plants a whole lot easier by automatically keeping the soil at just the right moisture level.
The plastic bottle cap can be used to regulate the flow from the soda bottle irrigator. You may need to use an oven mitt to hold the nail as it will get hot. Thoroughly water the soil around the plant then fill the plastic bottle irrigator with water.
Cut your plastic bottle horizontally about ¾ the way up. For houseplants I dont recommend a two-liter bottle however you may find use for that larger size in your garden. You then fill the bottle with water and stick the cap-end directly into the soil.