How To Build A FREE DIY Garden DIP IRRIGATION System With Milk Jugs!
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- In today's 2 Minute Garden Tip, I show you how to build a FREE DIY garden irrigation system using milk jugs as drip irrigation emitters! It couldn't be any easier to build a drip irrigation system for garden plants than this!
Traditional drip irrigation systems are awesome and so convenient, but building a garden irrigation drip system can be complicated, expensive and intimidating. By using old milk or water jugs as drip emitters, you can eliminate the complicated hoses and expensive parts. Even better, you can use the jugs to mix soluble fertilizer, making it easy to fertilize your garden through this free drip irrigation setup!
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You can also control the amount of flow by how tight you place the cap.
Yep. As the water level drops when the cap is on, the atmospheric pressure inside the jug becomes less than the atmospheric pressure outside. The jug will start to collapse internally, and the flow will restrict. I leave the cap on when I go away and need a slower drip, and I leave the cap off for a steadier stream.
Wow. Excellent advice 👌. Thanks.
That's what I was thinking. And/or make hole smaller. Many blessings everyone, everywhere.
I can't man I slightly tighten the bottle cap but after half an hour the whole bottle becomes empty I don't know how the water is going fast
@@Ezio-33-e4d what are you using to poke the hole? He was using a seam ripper which makes a very very very tiny hole.
For anyone interested, here are my findings
water jug with a hole- 3-4 hrs
water jug with twine- 6 hours
water jug with shoelace plugged into the hole (with the skinny end still attached)- 3 days. the skinny end of the shoelace slows down the water
Interesting, but does that provide enough water to the plant?
@lindmarcella yes, I use 2 liter water bottles and gallon water bottles. They get more water through my drip then if I hand water them and for a longer period of time.
@@jrainesphotography751I live in TX. The sun has been getting so bad that it dries the water quick. This would work great.
put a cotton rope or the hole in the top and the other end three inches in the dirt by the plant, the rope will act like a wick when the plant needs water, works great l used five gallon pales watered 8 plants each
the plants take all the water they need through the wick, bought the cotton rope at dollar store 1/2 and 3/4 in, used 3 to 6 ft depended how far plants were from pale, in total used more then 177 ft in the greenhouse
It may already be in the comments, a piece of cotton twine in the hole can be used as a wick to slow the flow down to extend the time that it takes to empty the jug.
Great idea, thanks!
...and a small hole in the cap will also slow the seep.
Yes great and cheap advice when in a pinch and a good garden hack but remember to put as small a hole is possible in order for it to work properly and not drain too soon because it is a "timed thing!"
Cotton twine & old shoelaces will be OK for 1 season but I’m going on 3y with 1/4" cotton rope (3/plant) and no discernible degradation.
@@gr8dvd cool, that's better than my twisted toilet paper lol but you make do with what you have at hand I guess!
Thank you for the brief and informative videos. So many gardeners on RUclips can't stop talking even when they only have 2 tips to offer. I'll be watching all your videos.
Glad you enjoyed it!
yeah the 2 min bite size is greatly appreciated
You hit the nail on the head! Talk, talk, talk!
Yep. Straight to the point-no endless skipping back and forward, like it👍
Put a handful of clean gravel in each one. When they’re empty they won’t blow away.
Put the hole in the bottom. It will totally empty.
Move them around the plant to encourage root growth all around.
Used on my orchard it’s first year.
Ty
Cut the top to open a bit to make it easier to pour the mixture into the gallon jug.
That last one was the biggest question I have. This type of drip irrigation only hits one specific spot unless you move it.
Wouldn't a better option be to spend a bit more money, get a drip irritation plug to put in the jug and then surround the entire base of the plant with short bits of drip tubing?
@@aprildegele1510
It disperses as it soaks. I moved it side to side. I only used it for the first year.
@@neville3059
If you do that there is no vacuum to slow the water. I put the cap back on the jugs.
That’s a lot of jugs but a great tip! My grandpa taught me to bury the large coffe cans, put holes in them and then fill with water. Less unsightly and works great. Allows you to place in between a few plants requiring less cans / jugs. Thanks for this succinct video! ❤
My late mother-in-law had a trick where she would also fill that can with manure and then water through it when she wanted to water the vegetable plants. Always grew the greatest tomatoes etc
@@TheCeruleanSea manure tea is great for the plant. and if you get bee sting just reach in an grab some to help pull hte venom you after removing the stinger of course. That was my dads trick
@@TheCeruleanSeaWhat a smart mom! That might be why they say that necessity is the Mother of Invention!
@@sharazar8
Ancient technique, done first with clay amphorae.
Do not lend your seam ripper to your husband for this project. Mine got returned broken. Ha ha
😂
I can't believe how simple this is and that I didn't already figure this out. Thanks for the idea.
AHHHHH!!!! 👀🤯 You have NO IDEA how excited I am about utilizing this amazing irrigation method!!! Its so simple, so obvious and so practical thats its GENIUS! An easy functional solution to my many irrigation dilemmas!!! 🤩😍🥳
Also - the comments section of this video is a gold mine. Full of great questions with even greater answers/feedback/solutions. I’m cognitively screaming YES 🌱 YES 🌱 YES 🌱 as I read through the comments section.
You’ve revolutionized my garden methodology - THANK YOU!!!! 🙏🏾💫
This really is a bit of a game changer for smaller gardens and container gardens. If you don't want to or cannot set up a full drip irrigation system, this is really functional, simple, and best of all - FREE! You could even buy some drippers and punch them through your milk jugs if you really wanted to 😄
@@2MinuteGardenTips YES 🌱 YES 🌱🌱 and YES 🌱🌱🌱 Thank you for your reply and transformative video 🙏🏾💫
Comment section is always a bonus!!
Glad I saw this and thank you!
I’ve been stressing over leaving my plants for a few days.
I have been using Terra cotta spikes and wine bottles for irrigation for the past few years. It is embarrassing how many wine bottles protrude from my garden beds. 😮 milk jugs sound like a more socially acceptable method. Cheers! 🎉
Just started using them this year and I love the visual cue of when the plants are getting dry because the bottles drain faster
How do you use the wine bottles for irrigation?
@@bethrivera867 they sell Terra Cotta spikes, holds any normal sized bottle, wine bottles works great
I've been using the same thing. I discovered them about 4 years ago. They work very well.
Does it look cool?
So timely! I appreciate you showing how and what you used to make the hole ( lol … a seam ripper!). I tried this earlier thinking I was making a small hole and water POURED out of the hole. Sigh. Luckily I have a few empty bottles to use. Project for today! Thank you.
He used a sewing tool, a “stitch ripper”, also called a
“quick-unpick”.
You might also try an unfolded paper clip, heated over the gas stove, to melt a small hole.
Work in a well-ventilated area for that one.
LouiseAustralia 🦘
Just learned this year from another video about this technique. I like things to be simple and it don't get much simpler than this! It's a game changer for my garden this year. It's not really any more labor intensive than dragging out the hose, dragging it around the yard. Both front and back. Spraying down everything that's green and growing and hoping for the best that it reaches the roots before the 100 degree and more sucks it off the top. I'm a believer and already shared the word along with empty bottles to folks I know. After last year's garden disaster, I'm fighting for a better year. And, boy! This has been a banner year!!😊
Do you have a link? I want to see how this works.
@invaderzim1265 Just grab some empty jugs or 2 liter bottles. Poke one hole near the bottom of each, fill with water, set them close to the plant, and watch it work.
Brilliant! I knew there would be a reason to save all those jugs!! Glad I did!! 😃
That's good to hear you have a stash! They really come in handy!
I really like the fact that you can use them to fertilize.
It makes things very convenient.
Great idea! You could probably tie a stone to the handle or to a stake so it doesn't immediately blow away when its empty.
Sure, you could definitely do that! Or you could fill the bottom inch up with marbles or something as a paperweight. You could even use something larger, like a 5 gallon bucket, if you're going to drip irrigate a large tree, and just drill a pinhole in it.
@@2MinuteGardenTips The bucket idea is great! I can get free 2-4 gallon buckets from the bakery (grocery store & Costco). I could then place the bucket between my tomato plants and let it drip irrigate on both sides.
If the pin hole is a little up from the bottom there will always be some water left which should be heavy enough to stop it blowing away.
You folks are brilliant!!
Using a seam ripper to poke the holes in the plastic is some big brain thinking. 👍
So that's what that thing is called! Thanks.
When we plant, we use a 6" piece, of 1/2" pvc pipe. Simply push it into the dirt next to the seeding and water down the tube with jugs or the drip irrigation. It prevents most weeds, by keeping the surface soil, dry.
Wow! Cool! Can it be done in containers too?
@@amytarvin2776 Absolutely. I use shorter pipe for smaller plants, veggies and flowers.
Pvc isnt food safe
@@ArtistCreek How do you think irrigation water is transported? Glass pipes?
@@ArtistCreek Do you have a non-stick pan, did you ever drink from a plastic container, eat a prepared frozen meal, fast food, smelled gas while filling your car, have any plastic in the interior of your car, etc.?
Just a thought... a large container of water in the centre with pots all around being watered by individual wicks going from the container of water to each pot plant.
Straight forward and to the point! Thanks a lot for sharing this info Bro.😎🤓
I am honestly going to hunt for some milk/water jugs right now to get into my raised beds! I've been trying to figure out how to get the plants watered consistently and this is genius!
Five gallon buckets work even better, last longer.
Try going to your recycling center. They would much rather have the milk jugs reused, than sorted, shipped, and processed (or possibly landfilled if the market is saturated). A fellow claims discarded newspaper from our center and uses it for piñatas (paper mache’). A real win/ win!
I get mine from work. They buy water in gallon jugs and I take the empties home. You could check around to see if any businesses are doing the same for water. It would save them the bother of recycling the empties.
This is very helpful. I was worried because I have to go on a trip for a day and a half and I have some plants that don't have drip irrigation right now that are in the flowering and fruiting stage. Now I know how to take care of those. Thank you!
Put some sand or gravel in the bottom so the wind doesn't blow them around when they empty out. You can also do the same thing with a five gallon bucket and a very small drill bit.
If you do that, it'll clog the drip holes. If you place the drip holes 1 inch above the bottom, the jugs won't drain the last inch and that will be enough weight to keep the jugs from blowing away.
@@2MinuteGardenTips I've done it both ways. A large gravel won't clog the hold and with sand it's just a slower drain. The water will get out as long as you have a large enough vent hole at the top.
heh, it's nice to see someone else tackling this challenge. I’m currently working on a similar system focused on controlled release, but I’ve found that as the release rate decreases, the complexity of managing the variables increases significantly. My main issue is optimizing the flow rate to be proportional to the pressure differential, which is governed by: flow rate = ΔP ressure differential / R esistance
I initially considered implementing a small float valve for regulation, but I also have to account for the material properties within the container (springs, or anything that might rust). For example, I’ve been using 20-pound Tidy Cats containers, which can provide a few days of controlled flow using a makeshift pressure adjustment setup with a shoelace and a nylon screw. However, to extend the duration to 1-2 weeks, I found that standard water filters with a 5-20 micron pore size achieve the necessary porosity.
The principle behind this setup is that as the water level drops, the system self-compensates by decreasing internal pressure, which helps maintain a relatively consistent flow rate.
That’s actually a really good idea 🌱for a slow release water! I’m going to try that in the spring and throughout the Summer growing season!
Glad you enjoyed it! It's a really great trick, especially for smaller gardens.
every year i grow a tomato plant near my air conditioners water drip.
shit grows great. constant slow water from it hitting the ground all summer on slow drip. funny how i figured this out unintentionally being lazy
This is terrific idea! Now if only I can keep my dog from stealing the jugs ...
😂😂😂lol
You can also place some of the bottle below the soil with the holes facing the plants and the lid screwed tight. That way the soil will only take the water as it dries. The water lasts many days
Good idea. If using square-foot gardens, and utilizing slimmer jugs, two things may be accomplished: Less soil used if burying jugs during the initial set-up, and of course a continuous source of nutrients and water.
Thank you! Simple and brilliant. I was going to buy some clay pots to make some ollas….this is cheaper and easier. I love it. I don’t buy milk, but I will be buying a few filtered water jugs to get some. Cheap enough!! And my first gallon of water is already in there.
Love this! Me too, now. Thanks
Might slow the drip with a pin needle hole in the bottom? This is a great idea! Thank you!
Biden inspired me to grow my own food! I just harvested my first crop of potatoes! They were small but very good!
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Use a 5 gallon bucket found at a bakery.
Wash thorough,
drill a 1/16th hole in the bottom near the edge,
Place brick or rock in bottom,
place the empty bucket near your plant with the hole close as possible and then fill with water.
5 gallons of water will seep over a 2 or 3 day period onto the ground.
If you plug shoe laces into the holes that will act as wicks, and cover the galoon of water half way to control the drip, a 5 galoon bucket should last you 1-2 weeks onstead of 3 days. And it will prevent over watering
My mom did something similar to this, but she used one of those great big tin cans that you get when you buy in bulk. She used that kitchen tool that cuts a triangle shape into cans to puncture the bottom sides, then she burried it next to the plant. Then she would use the hose to fill it up and it would slowly disperse the water.
A can opener
@@mollypitcher9380Church Key
omg... i AM old... remember when you couldn't drink a can of soda without "that kitchen tool"... makes me want to give kodidane5824 a hug... bc i'm "that grandma". lol
You are a spring chicken! "kitchen tool that cuts a triangle shape into cans," indeed. Thank you for a good laugh, my young friend!
@@ConnerKirk433 A church key opens bottle tops & looks like a skeleton key. The "triangle" thing OP mentioned is a can-opener (though you can also use it to pop bottle tops).
Great tip! Good idea punching the hole 1/2" up from the bottom too.. leaves enough water in the jug so it won't blow all over the place...
Yes, this is a good point. You want to leave a little water in the container or they'll blow away.
Tyfs💯👏🏾👏🏾😁❤
Overhead watering comes from rain too don’t forget. Most areas get frequent rain that render the drip irrigation almost useless.
We have a young weeping willow tree and its a dry summer. We use a 5 gallong bucket that has two small holes in the bottom. Works great for the tree.
"Whats growin on" really made me chuckle in the beginning. Well done.
Brilliant idea. Not only a very clever way to have an inexpensive drip irrigation system, but also is a great way to recycle plastic.
Yes. Eventually, the sun will break down the milk/water jugs, but this is actually a good thing, because when you eventually have to throw them away, they'll be mostly decomposed.
@@2MinuteGardenTips When exposed to sunlight, polyethylene decomposes into over 5,000 water-soluble compounds. I wouldn't want those compounds going into my soil/vegetables! You should properly dispose of the jugs in a recycling program before they start to decompose.
@@shaynaformity1384great to know! Thank you
Nice Jugs!
Instead of making a hole at the bottom, fill the can with water, make a couple of small holes in the lid and close it tight. Bury a quarter of the can with the lid in the soil next to the plant. Gravity will do the rest. Water will drip to the roots slowly over a few days and even longer, depending on the size of the can.
Simple and effective! Awesome tip! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome!
I used a plastic 1/2 gallon juice bottle and made a hole the size of that seam ripper used. My findings: If the cap is on too tight, the water flow stops after a few seconds. If the cap is loose or off, the jug empties within minutes, not hours.
Perfect timing for 4th of July weekend
When we planted a long row of bushes in front of our home, we dug holes in the ground beside each plant, buried a large clean plastic soda pop bottle leaving only the top exposed. We also put small holes in the bottom of the bottles. We would fill up the bottle with water by inserting the water hose in the top opening. Those shrubs grew large very fast! This was in rocky clay soil.
Better to turn them upside down, support them, then puncture them near the lid. That way you can reuse the containers without them leaking constantly.
I have used the 2 gallon water jugs with the spout. Just pop out the spout to fill it up. Then you can adjust the flow with the spout or even turn it off completely to move it somewhere else. Great way to deliver fertilizer.
Thank you so much for such a helpful & budget friendly sharing
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You're welcome!
Great tips, with mulch and drip irrigation - easy peasy.
what about the plastic leeching off the container when it gets hot?
Poke a hole on opposite sides of jug = 2 holes. Then place between two plants, watering both with one jug.
I have an old 25 ft hose from a guy at work.
Ima string that through my garden.
I have container plants(5 gallon buckets) and they are up off the ground.
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A good idea ---- read some of the comments below ---- have a raised bed just for strawberries ----- any ideas on watering them? Thank You for the video ----- look forward to more ------ Have a Good week ------ Rodney
I am very, very disappointed that the caption was NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR A DEAF PERSON LIKE ME to understand what was being mentioned here. Could you kindly make that accessible please?
This is a game changer..thank you so much for sharing this video 😊
I watched a video a while back & it said if u put the gallon jug in the soil...itll drip slower (the moisture around the hole will keep it sealed til it starts drying...just like a aqua globe but bigger)
love it! Going to try it!
Plastic jugs may be cheaper than clay pots, but I'd be concerned about the polymers that will be leaching into the water/soil and thus into your food.
Yes & agree. The warm, very warm water with have plastic chemical’s that have migrated into it, even if of so called food quality plastics (from the plastic milk bottles) have been used. The same can also be said for garden water hoses that have water inside & are left in the sun, even if they have been made from rubber / plastics suitable for holding water.
One positive note is that the root hairs are extremely unlikely to be able to adsorb the large plastic molecules through their roots cells, as the molecules will be too big to pass through the semi permeable cell walls into the plane tissue. However, I would still want to wash all fruit & veg plant produce to remove dust & any other foreign matter.
LOL, give it up.
We already have microplastics in our soil, our water, our blood. I'm not sure this would make a measurable difference in our exposure. You can always cycle out old jugs regularly to reduce the amount of deteriorating plastic.
Great idea! Tks for sharing this
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Theres my sign....... i have that exact red seam ripper and box of fertilizer right now... me thinks i need a gallon of ...chocolate milk....😅😅😅 thanks for the great video!!!
Great idea.going to try it out this year.
Question: If you took a 5 gallon jug, put about 6 long strings hanging out of the top, covered the top, adding a rubber band, would this slowly water your garden as the water flows down the strings?
Yes. It will act as a wick absorbing the water and running it down to the soil.
Thank you for that tip! 👍
Thanks for watching!
Awesome! You get two points!
Glad I found this. Thank you
Brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!!!
You're welcome!
I have been doing this for a few years with large pop or soft drink bottles (as I don't get the milk ones) or sandwich bags with the 'press together' seals. I use a sewing needle, just the very tip to make one hole near each corner of the bags (through just one layer of plastic) half fill with water, expel the air as best as you can before pressing the closures together. Hold the bag up and you are looking for a slow drip coming from each corner. Do this some days before you go away to give yourself an idea of performance. You can use different size bags in pots and use sticks to prevent them rolling out of the pot if necessary. You can reuse the bags next year to save time and waste.
The pop bottles I found difficult to regulate the flow from with some emptying very quickly as it is difficult to control how far in the pin goes, thus varying the hole size, however, I had some success with using the cap on top to vary the available air flow through the bottle, adjusting the cap to slow the flow, but sometimes it seemed to work well only come come to a standstill a few hours later. I'm still working on this, but had some success, saving my plants when I went away in some vert hot weather.
Or you can use a clothespin to hold it up on the side of the container!
This is brilliant! Using sandwich bags would work super well for me. I'm going to try this.
Beautiful garden
This is FREAKING BRILLIANT. I wish I’d known about or thought about this when I was living in a rental with no hose hookup and the vegetable gardening bug hit me 😂 Would have saved me lots of in and out and in and out and in and out trips to my bath to fill up my giant watering can 😭
Am so impressed with this vid I've sub'd
Thanks! I appreciate it.
Damn it Man! I had cut all the bottoms off of my jugs to make little frost protectors like your other video! 😂
Now to save the whole jugs...
Thanks for sharing
Brother you just changed my summer week days in 9B Phoenix! TY!
Excellent! Keep in mind you can go even better. If you can get some of those 5 gallon water jugs commonly found in water coolers at offices, or even 5 gallon Lowe's buckets that you can drill into with a tiny drill bit, you can use them for irrigation for large trees, too!
In Phoenix too. Starting my garden and don't want an irrigation system. How did this work for you? I noticed this post is from 2 years ago
How long does a gallon of milk jug water lasts? A day or two? Care to share?
Can't be any simpler! I immediately set up 2 jugs that were already in the garden, along with a sharp object to make punctures. Done!
Great idea = thank you!
I saw where you can take plastic qtips, cut one end off and insert the cut off ends into the holes in your jug and the cotten slows the dripping. You can water multiple plants by poking more than one hole in the jugs and extending the qtip toward plants you want watered.
Great idea! Thanks
Growing up dad would save the milk containers with screw tops, fill them with water, poke a couple of small holes in the bottom, and screw the caps on. During the heat of the day, the water would be forced out of the container.
Microplastics??
I'm in my second year of gardening, and new to drip irrigation. How often would you water with a gallon like this? If used in a small square foot raised bed, would you use a gallon for each square/plant? Thanks!
Excellent tip. Now I just need to find a neighbor who buys milk by the gallon!
You can simply buy some gallons of spring water for around 69 cents a piece and use the water to make iced coffee like I do 😀
Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. Good tip!
Doesn’t the plastic break down and get into the soil? Especially in the hot sun? You would not drink from a water bottle left in the sun. What makes you think this is a healthy solution?
It's an awesome idea, but I'd need at least 150 jugs lol :)
you've earned a sub. tight video
Thanks for watching!
A great tip!
Wow! Thank you so much for this tip. My garden is a long way from a water supply so I am constantly dragging hoses. This would be great while I get my rain barrels assembled.
You're welcome! This method definitely works, especially for smaller gardens where you don't have to manage a ton of containers. If you had to set up 50 of these, it could be taxing 😂
This is amazing thx for the tip
Happy to help!
great tip
Excellent. So instead of watering the plant you're filling the jugs. If that's right then you can use smaller jugs too for smaller containers where a gallon jug wouldn't fit. (I have a lot of dwarf plants in 2.5 gallon buckets or else in gallon pots when they're not yet in their final home.) Also, do you just put the one hole? Please definitely do a more detailed video as you noted on one of the comments.
You could probably do one of those barbed drippers they use on irrigation lines.
Precisely. You'll just fill the jugs up as required. You can use smaller or larger containers as you see fit. You can use a little 16.9 ounce water bottle for smaller potted plants, or you could go get yourself a 5 gallon paint bucket from Home Depot and drill a pinhole in the bottom and use one or two of those to water a large fruit tree. The sky's the limit! How many holes you put will depend on how long you want the dripping to last. I use one hole, because I want the water to drip for long periods of time and have the flexibility to use them if I go away for the weekend. If you drill more holes, they won't hold water long.
@@2MinuteGardenTips Great! Thanks! I think my family is getting tired of me saving (and reusing trash) but this is perfect! I have about 200 container plants (or more) out back on 3 tier stands growing vertically all with 90 percent trash (free buckets from the bakery section, and 'curb side pick up' on trash day for free wood and trellises, and whatever else is useful). Too bad they don't trash cattle panel fences, my big expense. Oh well. But I love the look of an arched trellis. I don't see trash but flowers and beans and peppers and melons and adorable little hummies... These bottles and jugs will blend in perfectly. I doubt I'll see them.
@@godisnotmocked1345 I too am a notorious trash saver, I end up just recycling/throwing away probably 70% of it but I still feel good about the 30% yknow?
This will work for me. I save uuurthing
How do you solve building of algea inside the Bottle?
Yep, drips can be timed and tuned to soak in or flush on through.
Cotton cord/rope in the hole can wick the water into the soil in the same manner.
Thanks for watching!
Love this!!
Thank you!
can it be used for in ground trees?
Absolutely! For an in-ground tree, you will need more than one, though. Usually, in-ground trees like to get about 5 gallons (19 liters) of water at a time, so 4 or 5 of these jugs would be ideal spaced in a circular pattern around the tree. These could be perfect for your dry soil. I bet if you were to use a hose, a lot of the water will just rush away because the soil is dry. This will slowly seep in and water the trees more deeply. You could also use something like a 5 gallon paint bucket that I put my fig trees in and just drill a tiny pinhole in it.
good idea !
Would it make sense to fill it with vinegar or acetic acid to kill weeds by placing it at a safe distance from the plants that you want to grow?
It's better to use gardening fabric,wood chips, or cardboard to keep down the weeds around your plants, vinegar messes with the soil PH too much
LOL Does your wifey know you use her seam ripper to make the holes? 😉 😉
How long do those jugs last outside where you are? I might get 3 months out of them here in Florida, before they start breaking down.
Thanks, to the point.
You're welcome!
IVE BEEN USING THIS SYSTEM FOR 4 YRS NOW. ON'T USE MILK JUGS, THEY DETIERIATE WITHIN 2 YEARS. USED SODA OR JUICE JUGS THEY LAST ALOT LONGER & ONLY POKE 1 OR 2 SMALL HOLES N EACH JUG & PUT CAP BACK ON FOR SLOWER DRIP.
Good.
Thanks!