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More Effective Watering of Trees - December 2019

​I live in an area with heavy clay soil and whenever I want to establish a new tree I get an empty plastic drink bottle. I drill some small holes in the base and bury the bottle next to the tree on the upside with just the top protruding. Water applied from on top usually just runs off, but by filling the bottle, it gradually soaks the roots and waters more effectively. By replacing the cap all the water has to go out downwards so none is lost to evaporation, and it costs nothing, as you are re-using garbage.
Contributed by Frank