Simply drill six to eight evenly spaced 1/16 diameter holes in the bottom of a five-gallon bucket. Fill the bucket with water and place beside the thirsty plant. Place near a cluster of plants to water more than one at a time.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Master Gardener water bucket idea
Plants thrive when given a slow supply of water directly to the roots. Watering by hand tends to apply water too quickly causing the water to run off. Here’s a clever way to ensure your plants get the slow dose of water needed without having to remember to turn off the hose!
Simply drill six to eight evenly spaced 1/16 diameter holes in the bottom of a five-gallon bucket. Fill the bucket with water and place beside the thirsty plant. Place near a cluster of plants to water more than one at a time.
Simply drill six to eight evenly spaced 1/16 diameter holes in the bottom of a five-gallon bucket. Fill the bucket with water and place beside the thirsty plant. Place near a cluster of plants to water more than one at a time.
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What a clever idea! I will use it this summer when the rains do not come.
Poking holes in a plastic gallon milk jug, then burying it up to the neck/cap works too! Take off the cap and refill as needed!
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