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Sub-Irrigation Planters (SIPs) are portable, self-watering containers that can be built in any number of sizes to accommodate different v...

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This afternoon, in beautiful 80-degree weather, I installed my gravity-fed drip irrigation system. The "sample system" is shown above. It actually went much more smoothly than I expected. Because gravity-fed systems has such low PSI, there are limits to how far a mainline and dripline can run. In this picture, you can see me four primary bed driplines and a couple of my strawberry bed lines. In total, I have 7 lines, each with drip emitters every 12". Here is where some of the driplines…

Whether you’re considering an in-ground sprinkler system, buried reservoirs, soaker hoses, or drip irrigation, get expert advice about the benefits of each and learn how they can help to maintain moisture levels in the home landscape. Read more about irrigation methods for home gardeners now on Gardener's Path. #gardenirrigation #wateringplants #watercollection #hydratinglandscape #gardenerspath

After doing some research around sub-irrigation I think I've come up with a cheap method of creating a SIP pot (the 20L pails are expensive in Aus) 9.3L Bucket ~40cm length of 2" Corrugated Drain ...

Drip irrigation systems save water and time while improving growth, discouraging weeds, and helping to control fungal diseases. Whether your garden is ornamental or food-producing, a drip irrigation system can be used with equal success. Discover the drip irrigation method that's best for your garden and tips for designing and installing your automatic watering system in this complete guide.

Why spend a ton of money on complicated drip irrigation systems, when you can make your own out of spare parts?

Hello Friends, This is a longer post with many great videos, if you don't have time for all of them now, bookmark this page for later. There are many self-watering containers out there and I won't be able to cover all but I'm going to feature one particular channel, Larry Hall. He has the best range of self-watering systems on youtube in my opinion and has had amazing results, he also has loads of colorful (colourful) pictures on his facebook page. I want to tell you how easy all his systems…

Allow your plants to water themselves with these DIY wicking bucket containers! Learn how to make them here.