Use 2 Liter Bottles for Watering Your Garden

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If you cut the bottom of the bottle off (which is now the top, since it is inverted) and leave it uncovered, it is a great place for mosquitos to lay their eggs and increase their population. Don't let your backyard be a disease haven, remove all containers that will hold still water for more than 2-3 days (tires, recycling, garbage cans, buckets, etc.)
Rainwater is great for plants yes, but cover these containers after the rain please! Just say "no" to West Nile, etc.

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Lizzielu

When I had a summer cottage, I would water all my plants, before leaving on Sunday evening. Then, for each of the planters, I would would fill up the 2L containers, and turn it over (quickly-so as not to loose the water) into the planter or right into the flower bed.

It then acts like a wick, taking only as much water as it needs, and collapsing the bottle in the process. When I got back on Friday after work, I could just survey which bottles were the most collapsed, and water them first. Never lost a plant.

Should have patened it,,because they are now selling a pretty glass variety of the same idea.

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Glenn'sMom

Now why couldn't you ladies have posted that BEFORE so much damage to my plants while on vacation? I'll do this next time.

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dunno

Drill hole in the end cap of a pop bottle.Fill with water,good for house plants. Works a treat.Good Luck!