Keeping your garden hydrated in a drought

Everyone is bemoaning the amount of plastic that is having to be purchased for storing water - be that potable or grey water. I couldn't agree with you more - my life's passion is to reduce the amount of recycling we take to the recycling centre in Swellies.

But, apart from the 5 ltr, 25 ltr, 50ltr, +++ mega litre plastic water storage solutions we are all employing, has everyone forgotten the ruddy milk bottles we are all forced to buy our milk in?

Has anyone considered that those milk bottles may be a drought gardener's blessing in disguise?

Take a clock at these pics - and be inspired 😀

P.S. This would work on 5lt spring water bottles too 😉

P.P.S. This could also be a grey water / pee receptacle dispenser... 🤣

The tools for my task - yes, that is a female sized tool kit ;)

Pointed implement to pierce the plastic bottle at the base

Kebab stick - to widen the hole

Three holes evenly spaced

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Testing how much to open the lid to control the flow of water. Make a mark on the bottle and
 the lid to assist you "find the spot" whenever you top up the bottle

Bury the milk bottle next to the roots of vulnerable plants - don't forget to place the holes
 facing the plant you want to provide water to. Burying the bottle also keeps the
 water cooler in the container

Burying the bottle will also extend it's "useful" life. It should last +/- a year before
 it starts perishing / falling to pieces and then needs to be sent to recycling - every
 little irritating scrap of it ;)

Top up the milk bottle with your grey water and replace the lid. Don't
 forget to leave the lid partialy unscrewed to allow the water to drip out Tip: When you pour your grey water into the bottle, I suggest that you
 requisition an  old funnel from your kitchen, and put it in the neck opening.
That way you won't waste  a precious drop of water.  
P.P.S. Note the mulch