From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 6/14/2022 3:45 PM, 1salmo wrote:   
   > I've seen a "system" for a couple dozen individual tomato and cucumber   
   > plants. Take a two liter plastic bottle. Heat a small diameter   
   > wire,(like a paper clip size) and poke a single small hole on the side   
   > and very near the bottom. Dig a shallow(2 or 3 inch deep) hole right   
   > adjacent to the plant. Insert the bottle with the small hole on the side   
   > facing the plant. Fill the bottle and replace the lid. The water will   
   > seep out very slowly and only need to be refilled. By removing the cap,   
   > placing a funnel in the top opening, filling and replacing the cap. The   
   > sealed system keeps water from escaping quickly but the expansion and   
   > pressure caused by heating will push a small amount out on a regular   
   > basis. Of course you will need to watch how fast it does empty the   
   > contents. The size of hole and rate of temperature change could change   
   > the rate. The example I read about kept the soil moist below the   
   > surface. Having it enter below ground would lessen evaporation. Mulch   
   > would help even more. Just an idea. Maybe a bigger jug(gallon milk or   
   > juice carton with screw lid) may help too. Lots you can play with.   
   >   
      
      I like my drip system better , though it's considerably more   
   expensive than yours . Every 3 days or so depending on rainfall I will   
   flip the switch that turns on the submersible pump in my well . I then   
   set a timer for 45 minutes to let me know when to turn it off .   
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