tomatoes - Knowledgebase Question

albuquerque, Ne
Avatar for rjfayter
Question by rjfayter
June 27, 2009
Is there a self watering system for one NON CONTAINER tomato plant?


Image
Answer from NGA
June 27, 2009
I'm not aware of anything on the market but you might try just upending a couple of liter bottles next to the plant. I do this when I go on vacation. Fill the plastic bottles with water and plunge them neck first into the soil, deep enough that they will remain upright. As the soil begins to dry out the water in the bottles will be wicked into the soil to keep it moist. Two bottles per plant usually does it. Be sure to refill the bottles as they become empty. They usually last 3-4 days between refilling but your mileage may vary, depending upon your soil type, the size of the plants, and the weather.

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Lucius93 and is called "Gerbera"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.