Comments on Bucolic Bushwick: DIY Soda Bottle Drip Irrigation

I use a similar method with an inverted soda bottl...

2011-09-23T03:17:52.806-04:00

I use a similar method with an inverted soda bottle with an attachable water cone.

Hi Bryan, Yes, soil contact is a must. Adding a ...

2010-08-12T13:08:27.320-04:00

Hi Bryan,

Yes, soil contact is a must. Adding a few rocks to the bottom of the bottle and burying it in the soil a few inches helps.

Also, I would tweak the bottle for a few days until I figured out the best setup for the situation. Keep the cap fully closed, or leave a little wiggle room, depending on the container you have it in and what plant you're using it with.

- Looks like once it has soil contact it works wel...

2010-08-11T08:55:41.968-04:00

- Looks like once it has soil contact it works well. I was attempting to make something that dripped into an EB reservoir, but was unsuccessful.

Thanks for the post,
Bryan

Hello, Are you keeping the top (bottle cap) closed...

2010-08-11T08:28:39.676-04:00

Hello,
Are you keeping the top (bottle cap) closed, so that air needs to come through the holes at the bottom?
If I allow the bottle cap to be open, the water comes out really fast, even with a very small hole. If I close the bottle cap it does not come out at all. Maybe I need the holes to be in contact with that soil? Or maybe larger holes?
If you could give some idea about how large and how many holes that would be great. I am hoping to have the water not drain for a couple of hours but am unable to do so.

Thanks
Bryan

I have a few hanging planters that dry out so fast...

2009-09-02T09:25:17.431-04:00

I have a few hanging planters that dry out so fast I usually end up planting the plants in part of the garden but I really like hanging plants around our doors.

The pop bottle dripper sounds like the answer to my problem. Thanks a bunch. And my flowers thank you as well.

Hey, Thanks for the link and glad you found the p...

2009-08-17T22:31:17.073-04:00

Hey,

Thanks for the link and glad you found the post useful.

-MrBrownThumb

What a wonderful great idea! Thats for sharing t...

2009-08-17T03:51:42.627-04:00

What a wonderful great idea!

Thats for sharing this information, it really saves a lot of my sensitive plants especially during a very hot day!

I definitely like the idea of not having to water ...

2009-08-12T21:56:35.160-04:00

I definitely like the idea of not having to water my plants so often, especially in the heat and humidity of July and August. I've seen this idea of using pop bottles before, but I'm really not a fan of plastic. I'm wondering if something like a Klean Kanteen bottle would work the same way, with the added plus of not being made of plastic. I may try it next year.

thanks for the tip! i have a couple different pla...

2009-08-12T10:04:53.319-04:00

thanks for the tip! i have a couple different plants that can use this actually...:)