Plastic bottles are a useful material for any DIY enthusiast, but this particular “invention” is a real winner in terms of practicality. Forget classic fertilizer spreaders or flower pots. This is your own drip irrigation system with adjustable flow, perfectly hydrating your houseplants or seedlings during hot weather or while you’re on vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how to transform an ordinary PET bottle into a clever gardener:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingenious invention: Homemade “watering machine” from a bottle<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This trick utilizes the simple physical principles of capillary action and pressure. Unlike the usual method of sticking a bottle in the soil (where the neck often gets clogged with clay and the water doesn’t drain), this improved method works for weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What you need:
Plastic bottle (0.5 l for flower pots, 2 l for the garden)
Old cotton twine (or a piece of old fabric\/thick wick)
Nail or drill
Step-by-step instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening: Drill a hole (approx. 3\u20135 mm wide) in the bottle cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sealing method: Thread the twine through the hole in the cap so that one end (approx. 10 cm) sticks out and the other end reaches the bottom of the bottle. Tie a knot inside to prevent the twine from slipping out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Valve: Pierce a small hole in the bottom of the bottle (which should now be facing upwards) with a needle. This prevents a vacuum from forming inside the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installation: Fill the bottle with water, seal it tightly, and insert the neck of the bottle into the soil in the pot (the twine must be buried close to the roots).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is this so ingenious?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The twine draws water from the bottle and releases it gradually into the soil. The soil absorbs only as much moisture as it needs \u2013 if it’s dry, it absorbs more; if it’s moist, the process slows down. This way, the plant is never sitting in water, but is always evenly moist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another option: Small parts collection container for the vacuum cleaner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re not a gardener, try this second trick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut off the neck of a bottle using a funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put an old nylon stocking over the neck and secure it with a rubber band. Slide this attachment onto the vacuum cleaner hose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The result: You can vacuum up dust from a drawer containing nails, screws, or jewelry without the vacuum cleaner sucking them up. The dust falls through the nylon stocking, while the small parts remain in the funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ecological advantage: By repurposing a bottle, you extend its lifespan and save money on expensive commercial watering systems that work on the same principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Would you like to know how to make a virtually indestructible “rope” for tying things up in the garden from a plastic bottle, or are you interested in other upcycling tips for the home?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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