In the eyes of a zealous owner, plastic bottles are an invaluable material that can be used infinitely in the garden or at the dacha. They will save the family budget and add aesthetic appeal to the site. It is enough to use skillful hands and add a little imagination to make useful devices.
Fencing for beds and flower beds
A good alternative to boards, slate and brick is a border of identical bottles placed around the perimeter of the garden bed. They hold their shape reliably and are not washed away by heavy rains. In order for the container to stand stable, it must be buried or tied with wire.
If there is not enough space on the site, you can build a multi-tiered flower bed. It is performed using the same technology as a bottle palisade, only after creating the first tier you need to fill the space with soil, and then form a new level on it.
Five-liter barrels are an excellent material for making mini-flower beds. It is enough to remove part of the side surface, pour soil inside and the compact flower garden is ready.If desired, you can decorate it with fairy-tale or cartoon characters, and also make group compositions in the form of a train or a necklace.
Flower pots
PET bottles can easily be transformed into small decorative pots for your favorite flowers. They will fit perfectly into the interior of a summerhouse or garden house. If you put a fabric cover on such a flowerpot, you will get a stylish and original flowerpot for the summer veranda.
Irrigation of plants
Watering is an important component of a good harvest, but what to do if you can only get out to the dacha for the weekend, and the season is in full swing? Plastic bottles come to the rescue again, from which it is not difficult to build an effective irrigation system.
Irrigation near the roots
For watering you will need bottles without a bottom. Instead of a lid, we screw a cone-shaped nozzle onto their neck and stick it into the ground next to the plant. Pour water on top and create drip irrigation. A simpler option is to place the container upside down and cover it with soil for greater stability.
Another way to save your pets from drought is to bury a bottle with holes in the garden bed and pour water through the neck. This ensures maximum liquid penetration into the soil and eliminates wind damage to the structure.
splashing
Plastic containers will help organize water supply by splashing. To do this, we first make many holes on the bottle and connect a watering hose to it. The system allows you to irrigate the entire area of the garden, subject to periodic placement in a new location.
Suspended irrigation
The bottles are placed on a wire or rope tied to a support. The container should be placed over the plant - neck down or up. In the first case, water will flow out through the lid, and in the second through the holes in the bottom.This method allows you to fine-tune the flow intensity and provide the plant with the right amount of liquid.
Trash can
Owners of suburban areas are well aware of how much garbage accumulates in their country house or garden. A special container made of plastic containers and steel wire will help fight it.
First, using an awl, we make holes for the wire in the center of the caps. Then, using a utility knife, we cut a groove in the bottom where the bottleneck will be inserted. Next, we begin assembling the structure by stringing containers onto wire and placing the necks in the bottom.
To prevent the tank from falling apart, we make a wire frame. To do this, using pliers, we form several rings of the same diameter, to which we screw bottle posts with thin wire. The bottom can be made of plywood, galvanized or wire.
