November 21, 2024

VIDEO: Simple Gravity Drip Irrigation System Using Plastic Soda Bottles


How many holes and how big will make a difference in your success. I experimented with different sized holes and one hole vs. too many, and finally came to a system that drips reliably, and at a rate of 2 liters per 10 hours. If you need to set this up to leave for a couple of days, then I suggest a larger resevoir. I am also looking into other systems, but in the meantime my Jalepeno peppers are very happy!
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25 thoughts on “VIDEO: Simple Gravity Drip Irrigation System Using Plastic Soda Bottles

  1. Dumb question: We don't drink soda but I do have 1/2 gallon jugs from orange juice. I want to know if that would be too much water? I figure I could use an empty used seedling pot for the jug to sit in upside down instead of using another jug cut in half. Great videa. Don't know why I haven't seen it before now

  2. Take a glass wine bottle with a cap or cork on it.
    Shove it into the ground then remove it.
    Remove the cap, fill the bottle, invert the bottle without the cap, and quickly place it into the hole you just made.
    Watering will be automatic.
    The thirstier the plant the drier the soil gets. As soil dries, it shrinks and lets air into the bottle, and water out. When the water is released, the soil swells pretty quickly and stops the flow.
    Since no cap, the plant can get all the water it wants.
    With a cap and holes in the cap, the watering is very limited.
    I have done this for a few years now with great success.

    I prefer to use magnum wine bottles since they can hold more water.

  3. after using 2litre bottle for 10hours till empty. do you have to refill straight away? or can you leave it for a 2 days before refilling the bottle?

  4. Skipped over 20 videos within one minute of watching because I knew right away it was not going to work…Yours definitely kept me watching till the end! Will try your method to see what works for me…

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