Marvelous Using 2 Liter Bottles For Plants

A 2-liter bottle will work the best but you can use a smaller one for a smaller plant.

Using 2 liter bottles for plants. Starting plants from seeds provides an inexpensive option for adding plants to the garden. Watering Tomatoes Using a 2-liter Soda Bottle Many tomato growing enthusiasts will tell you the best way to water tomato plants is by watering deep. Hanging above the plant this is the truest form of drip irrigation Sticking up with the cap-end Buried in the soil In-Ground Upside Down Buried with only the top of the bottle.

So upcycling 2-liter plastic soda bottles is a quick way to get the benefits and protection of a cloche without the high price. Or cut off the bottom and place the bottle upside down. Clean the bottle thoroughly with water and remove the label.

Step by step directionsYou can make them many different ways. To make this soda bottle drip feeder just take large 2 liter soda bottles BPA free is best for this use on vegetables but normal soda bottles are fine for flowers and shrubs and use barbecue skewers to poke holes in them. Mark the bottle one-third of its length up the side.

Watering Containers with Upended Plastic Bottles Prepare two-liter plastic bottles by making holes in their caps. My version of the self watering 2 liter soda bottle planter. Readily available 2-liter bottles have an added benefit as a seed-starting container.

Rinse an empty two liter soda bottle. By watering the tomatoes deep you supply water and. Punch 10-15 small holes all over the bottom half of the plastic bottle including the bottom of the bottle.

This prevents soil and roots from getting into the bottle. Water the soil thoroughly. Make 45 small holes in the cap of a plastic bottle using a drill or nail and hammer.