Thread: How to save Water in Gardening

Plants use 10-15 % of water, the rest goes as seepage. Keeping in view of shortage of Water.

Here is what I do.

Take a pet Bottle, make a small hole in the Cap, and a larger hole in the Bottom, fill with Water,
and press the Head in soil at 45 degree angle, it will start drip action, keeping the soil moist round the clock. It will take a week or more to consume. This can be done in Flower Pots ad in Flower Beds. In flower beds keep a distance of a yard apart.

I had done this when I left for a week for upcountry. My plants were all fresh on my return

Sounds like a good idea...

Stick a fish into a bucket of cement... hey presto...

Instant fossil.

^ wtf?

^ Top tips thread.

Shortage of water?
Where..??

^ Parts of England are currently in drought... Norfolk way I think.

NFN = Normal for Norfolk.

Great idea for the hot season.

Originally Posted by rawlins

Top tips thread.

I see...

Have done before and add miracle grow to feed the plants at the same time.

This is mindless entertainment.

Pics of your contraption?

Originally Posted by B Shah

I had done this when I left for a week for upcountry. My plants were all fresh on my return

So the plants survived , how about the 50" LCD telly ?

No seriously mate top tips ,, BTW do you mulch your plants with old banana + coconut palms ? can save water to

I like to add some tips:
Nothing beats eating homegrown. Food grown in your own backyard tends to be tastier. Is it because their own hands and sweat went into growing this food or is it because the plant was grown, lovingly and locally, without dubious chemicals? Both may be true. Not.

But I do know is that it needs water to grow your garden. As someone who is aware of the environment, that may be interested in the conservation of water to grow a garden. Good news! Here are some tips.

Water conservation in the garden


The use of rainwater collected in rain barrels.

Using gray water that has no germs or chemicals in it.

Mulch holds moisture.

Compost increases the moisture.

Water before 8 or after 4 pm to reduce evaporation.

Water near the base of the plant.

Take an old plastic bottle. Cut the base. Buried next to the plant. Water plants through this funnel to ensure that water goes where it is needed.

Remove weeds as soon as possible. You do not want your carrots compete for water with weeds.

Garden Paths angle so that water remains in the garden.

Originally Posted by afraidcrrazy

Garden Paths angle so that water remains in the garden.

Thanks for making your post difficult to read due to the black fonts.

Have a red for being too lazy to change the font colour to something readable.

Originally Posted by TizMe

Have a red for being too lazy to change the font colour to something readable.

Actually the font is white on blue by default. You have to change the color to make it black. Got a red from me too.

Your garden must look great with all those plastic bottles sticking out of the ground....Seriously though the best way to keep your garden watered while you are away (as well as protecting your house) is to have someone stay in it.


Or just leave your mrs at home.

Originally Posted by Bung

just leave your mrs at home.

works for me..and the garden looks great!

Originally Posted by Bung

Or just leave your mrs at home.

Saves buying a dog I suppose ?

I haven't the space nor time to commit to a dog, where would one acquire a pet bottle from?

Originally Posted by alwarner

I haven't the space nor time to commit to a dog, where would one acquire a pet bottle from?

Sorry , not sure if you are joking or not , but a PET bottle is any bottle made of plastic , like a coke or fanta bottle.
PET s just an abbreviation for Polyethylene terephthalate , which is what the bottle is made from. It is a term normally only used in the industry , as most people would just say a plastic bottle.

cheers

Originally Posted by storm1fishing

Originally Posted by alwarner

I haven't the space nor time to commit to a dog, where would one acquire a pet bottle from?

Sorry , not sure if you are joking or not , but a PET bottle is any bottle made of plastic , like a coke or fanta bottle.
PET s just an abbreviation for Polyethylene terephthalate , which is what the bottle is made from. It is a term normally only used in the industry , as most people would just say a plastic bottle.

cheers

I think he was joking....maybe. If not, directions to the nearest PET shop (aka 7-11) might be in order.

Good tips about using the bottles while away but as others said, I wouldn't want the ugly things in all the time.

Originally Posted by B Shah

Plants use 10-15 % of water, the rest goes as seepage. Keeping in view of shortage of Water.

Here is what I do.

Take a pet Bottle, make a small hole in the Cap, and a larger hole in the Bottom, fill with Water,
and press the Head in soil at 45 degree angle, it will start drip action, keeping the soil moist round the clock. It will take a week or more to consume. This can be done in Flower Pots ad in Flower Beds. In flower beds keep a distance of a yard apart.

I had done this when I left for a week for upcountry. My plants were all fresh on my return

This is a modern variation of the old solution of using about 1 meter bamboo poles drilled out except at the bottom, where a couple of small (about 1/16") holes were drilled. The pole would be stuck into the ground (to whatever depth the plant requires to reach the roots), filled with water, and capped (to keep leaves, insects, etc out). Refill every few days.