Water Bottle Garden

12 years ago

I lifted this pic from a friend of mine in the Philippines. They are avid proponents of helping their community learn to grow food. The soil there is not great (very shallow over some type of chalky looking substance), but they also have a community goat program and a vermiculture program, so they make their own compost.

I thought you all might find this interesting. I'm still trying to figure out the details. Some of the other pics show what look like straws running through each bottle as well.

We used one liter water bottles and hanged them on top of each other so that the water will drip from one container to another, maximizing the use of water, not to mention labor. You water one and five bottles below gets watered slowly. We use earth worm cast, which is the best containerized gardening soil material. This maximize space and it looks great on fences.

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sorie6 zone 6b
12 years ago
Very cool. I just saw something like that on You Tube!!
chickencoupe
12 years ago
I wonder if IV tubing or aquarium tubing with holes would work. I know that pvc pipes in similar fashion are used for tall potato planters - like those grown in a stack of tires - for more even water distribution. I'd imagine it would still work very well if one attached the bottles, somehow. I've always wanted to try this but it has never become a priority since I have so much growing space.

While at the hospital last year I asked the nurse for the IV and medicine drip lines so I could use them for my planters. lol I must have six feet.
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Lisa_H OK
Original Author
12 years ago
I went looking on youtube. This looks similar:

Here is a link that might be useful: Bottle Tower
slowpoke_gardener
12 years ago
Bon, you and I must think alike, I did the same thing.
chickencoupe
12 years ago
Lisa, I think I might try this and hook it to one of the posts on the planter. I didn't realize it saved water. Lettuce gets thirsty. Plus, the planter will be full with onions this fall. And I don't know what's up with the dirt in my cold frame but it needs help.

Larry - WOOT! Always thinking about the garden. heh
Lisa_H OK
Original Author
12 years ago
Bon...are we friends on fb? I posted the other pics on my page. Actually...you should be able to see them anyway...I think those pics are set to public.
chickencoupe
12 years ago
To your luck, we're not. Highly controversial "stuff". Mainly from these weird people I have on my list. And they're my CLIENTS. No joke!!

However.....

I can stalk you in the groups. Muahahaha

I SEE YOU!!
Lisa_H OK
Original Author
12 years ago
Lol. Stalk all you want :) his other pics show the beautiful peppers they are growing in those bottles.