Terracotta irrigation spikes are a great solution for thirsty plants and can be used both indoors and outdoors in pots, containers, and raised beds.
Due to terracotta's porous nature, it allows air and water to move freely. The water will be released gradually into the surrounding soil, preventing your plants from drying out. Especially useful during a heatwave or if you're planning a trip.
Please note: As these irrigation spikes are made from natural terracotta, colour variations may occur. The product you receive may appear lighter in tone than the images shown. This is a natural characteristic of the material and does not affect performance or quality.
Dimensions 5.1cm x 5.6cm x 17.6cm
Available singly or at a discounted rate as a pack of five.
Reviews
I bought some of these a while ago but didn't know how to use them properly. I now have a 2nd set and they have been a game changer this summer. You need to soak them, then gently insert into a pot, then upend a full bottle for the water to gradually seep out. These helped some pots survive over a week's holiday!
Ten irrigation spikes arrived and we promptly immersed them in water as instructed. They were then placed around our garden in pots and close to young trees. The water is retained for many days so they are perfect for holidays. I stupidly applied too much pressure on one (by pressing down on a bottle inserted into the spike) to force is deeper into the earth - the spike shattered. Lesson: insert your spikes to correct depth before inserting a bottle. We will be ordering more!
Spikes came quickly despite being out of stock. They worked well without the wine bottles - (having to drink a few more bottles) and my newer planted plants have stopped flagging. Made sure the holes were deep enough for the whole spike so no breakages. Having looked at Ollas for watering these are aa absolute bargain. Will be buying lots more with the added bonus of more wine!
Three of ten arrived broken. It took a little while for the office to reply but when they did a refund was offered.
I bought these after getting home from holiday and finding my plants parched. An incredibly easy to use, natural and slightly quirky way to provide drip irrigation to plants.
We’ve got them in outside pots but could also be used for (larger) indoor plants.
Invaluable in our recent hot weather.