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Recycle drip irrigation lines from tip-shops or off casts from vineyards and orchards. Even a crude drip irrigation system is better than overhead sprinklers or hand held hosing. Don't buy drippers, poke holes into the poli-pipe instead  .Place holes at desired intervals ( at the base of the plant ) using a nail. You can seal a superfluous hole with a nail. Cover the 'squirting' holes with a short bits of the same poli pipe – slit them open the long way and clip them over the pipe where the hole is.

Water concentrators made from

off-cuts of 4" PVC pipes   

Recycle drip irrigation lines from tip-shops or off casts from vineyards and orchards. Even a crude drip irrigation system is better than overhead sprinklers or hosing. Don't buy drippers, poke holes into the poli-pipe at desired intervals using a nail. You can seal a superfluous hole with a nail. Cover the 'squirting' holes with a short bits of the same poli pipe – slit them open the long way and clip them over the pipe where the hole is.

Compensate for pressure drop with distance from the tap by poking double or triple hole outlets towards the end of the pipe.

 A timer at the tap saves a lot worry.

PVC Pipe off cuts of 4 inch or more make excellent seedling guards plus water 'concentrators'. We pressed the pipe 2-3 inches into the ground, dropped 3 or four bean seeds into the pipe covered by a hand full of dirt and fill the pipe with water once or twice a week. The beans grow out through through the top of the pipe and are protected from pests. Every time you water you can fill the pipe without water going everywhere.

Save water and detergent