Soda Bottle DIY Irrigation for Roses and Other Plants

By cwhitt
August 7, 2016

One of the most effective methods of watering roses is by deep watering. An easy and economical way to do this is by turning a soda bottle into a DIY irrigation drip system.

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Aug 7, 2016 7:49 AM CST
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Name: Angie
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Thanks for this tip. Wish I'd thought of it when we were at the beach
back in June. Lost one of my roses that week. Bet I remember it
next time I go on vacation. Will start trying it this week.
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Aug 8, 2016 10:15 AM CST
Name: Ibis
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Great tip! I'm going to try it with some azaleas that I planted earlier in the summer. Thank you!
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Aug 10, 2016 5:08 PM CST
Name: greene
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Great tip, thank you! Thumbs up And so much cheaper than ollas.
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