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Strawberry Jar How-to
Watering your plants in a strawberry jar can sometimes frustrate the most experienced gardener. Not only is it difficult keeping your plants evenly moist with the plants in various levels in the jar, but most jars are made of clay and usually have sun-loving plants in them. In the hot sun they dry out quickly. The design of the jar presents another problem, getting water to the plants on the sides of the jar.
Here’s a solution:
- Take a section of PVC pipe (one inch in diameter) and cut it to the height of the jar.
- Decide which end you want to be the bottom end. Using a 3/16 inch or 1/4 inch drill bit, drill holes on the sides the entire length of the pipe. As you near the bottom, drill fewer holes.
- Cover the bottom end of the pipe with a cork or putty; make sure that the bottom will sit flatly against the bottom of the inside of the container.
- You can use 3 pipes or just one, if using just one make sure to place it off center, keeping the drainage hole open.
- Hold pipe or pipes in position, while adding moistened potting mix up to the bottom of the lowest pocket.
- Start adding plants by working in layers. Squeeze soil around the root ball of a plant so it will fit into the planting pocket. Work from the outside in and snuggle the root ball into the pocket. When this is completed, reach inside the jar and spread out the roots. Apply another layer of potting mix and work your way to the top.
- When the planting process is complete, pour water directly into the pipe. Since the bottom is blocked, the water has no where to go out through the holes and sideways towards the plants.
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