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05/16/11, 10:28 PM
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Need an idea-watering the garden
I have a small garden, and would like to hand water the plants as much as possible. I've been using a plastic cup to dip and pour, but I can't reach the far side of the bed without "tossing" the water, which defeats my purpose.
I feel silly buying a giant ladle or old-fashioned water dipper for something so simple. How can I make a "cup on a stick" for watering?
Anyone have one they'd like to give up for cheap?
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05/16/11, 11:21 PM
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make one. Drill 3 holes in a triangle at the end of a deluxe paint stick. Hold the holes over a cup at the angle you like and make 3 pencil marks. Drill 3 more holes. Bolt or otherwise secure your cup.
I'd think about stapling a rounded piece of plastic to the other end of the stick, rigid enough to fan myself.
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05/16/11, 11:34 PM
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Check the thrift store/garage sale for a "super soaker". You pump up the pressure to where you want it and let 'er rip.
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05/17/11, 02:27 AM
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why not a watering can?
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05/17/11, 02:28 AM
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How about using a watering can? You can buy one really cheap and some even have the extra long spouts.
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05/17/11, 05:47 AM
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Take a piece of 1.5" pvc pipe. You could put a cap on the end of it. Drill a dozen holes near the capped end. You could place the capped end on the ground next to the plant you want to water, and pour a cup of water into the open end you're holding, or put a garden hose (with turn off) into the open end of the pvc pipe.
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05/17/11, 07:05 AM
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Plastic pitcher. I have a dipper my grandpa made from a salad bowl and a piece of aluminum. He drilled holed in the salad bowl, used it to take out ice from the hole when ice fishing.
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05/17/11, 07:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pheasantplucker
Take a piece of 1.5" pvc pipe. You could put a cap on the end of it. Drill a dozen holes near the capped end. You could place the capped end on the ground next to the plant you want to water, and pour a cup of water into the open end you're holding, or put a garden hose (with turn off) into the open end of the pvc pipe.
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OR.....just get this? 
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05/17/11, 07:46 AM
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Do you have room in the garden for a stepping stone? I have a watering can but need to get closer to some plants & jump onto a flat stone in the middle.
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05/17/11, 08:51 AM
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Raised beds, so no stepping stone. No watering can because I cart water from the rain barrel in a bucket that is too heavy and awkward to pour.
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05/17/11, 09:56 AM
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I nail a tin can onto a short sturdy dowel, gave the can a pinch for a pouring spout and water to my heart content. Works well for dipping into a larger bucket.
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05/17/11, 10:04 AM
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Gravity fed hose system from barrel to garden.
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05/17/11, 10:08 AM
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what about ssome cans with holes in bottom placed near each plant and fill to let soak to the roots we do this for trees that we plant the first few years with milk jugs.
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05/17/11, 10:11 AM
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If you have raised beds, why can't you walk around to the other side of the bed to water the plants on the other side? I guess I'm not up to speed here.
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05/17/11, 10:15 AM
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Dipper Gourd, I grow them every year!FREE
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05/17/11, 11:12 AM
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Farm lady, thank you. That is exactly the idea I needed
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05/17/11, 01:24 PM
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Quote:
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Off topic, but do you have any seeds you'd be willing to sell? 
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05/17/11, 01:25 PM
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Have you considered getting an old milk jug and poking a hole in it. Then when the cap is loosened it'll water the area for you, just refill the jug as needed.
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05/17/11, 01:41 PM
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Quote:
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Gravity fed hose system from barrel to garden.
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Yes, and catch the rain off your roof with some gutter material.
I have one like this and you can mix in manure tea if you want.
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You can take plastic milk jugs and cut the bottoms off and then bury them in between the plants such as peppers, tomatoes etc. To water the roots you simply fill them up and the water soaks the roots only so you are not feeding weeds or wasting water. If you want to feed them you can just fill the jugs with that solution. It works great.
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