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Terracotta irrigation spikes are a great solution for thirsty plants and can be used both indoors and outdoors in pots, containers, and raised beds.
How to Use
Simply submerge the spikes in water for 1-2 hours to absorb moisture. Soaking them will allow water to move more freely when in use. We have also found that ensuring the bed/ pot is well watered before using the spikes should make it easier to insert them. It will also mean that the bottles will need less frequent filling- Which is perfect if you are going away on holiday!
Make a hole in the soil, big enough for the spike and gently push it down until the rim sits just above the soil.
Please take care when inserting the spikes into harder ground. You may need to make a hole using a trowel before inserting the spikes, depending on the hardness of your soil.
Fill a long neck bottle (a wine bottle works well) with water and insert it, upside down, into the spike.
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 think I'll like the product when I can plant at the same time as my plants. But I got these to try to have enough water for my veggies in this hot weather and one of the spikes shattered when I tried to push it into the hole I'd made. Otherwise ok
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!
These look great and its a bit early to see how well they work. Annoyingly there were no instructions in the parcel and they no longer appear on the website, so I am simply hoping I'm using them right. They rely on empty wine bottles which I have had to glean from neighbours!
These are great and easy to plant close to plants that i want to keep hydrated... I now have 15 of them dotted in the garden as well as having a few Ollas. Really helped last year that was hot so bought these 5 for new additions to the garden...
Left the spikes in my greenhouse plants while we were away for four days and they worked brilliantly despite the hot weather. I'm so pleased with them and importantly, no plastic is involved in the purchase, packaging and product. Win win!