{"product_id":"garden-self-watering-spikes-drip-irrigation-plant-waterer-12-pack","title":"Garden Self Watering Spikes Drip Irrigation Plant Waterer 12 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery gardener knows the feeling of loading the car for a week away and looking back at the pots on the verandah. Someone has to water them, or you come home to crisp. Screw a full bottle onto the spike, push the cone into the soil beside the stem, and it feeds water down to the roots a drop at a time for days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/e198879c-b2af-4dd0-87c8-ef4b4b3637bd.png?v=1790719050\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe tap is the whole difference\u003c\/strong\u003e — the cheap versions are a plain cone and you get whatever flow you get. These have an adjustable valve, so you set the rate to the plant and the pot instead of hoping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt uses a bottle you already have\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thread fits a standard soft drink bottle. 600 mL for a small pot, 1.5 or 2 L for a big one. Nothing to buy or store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater goes to the roots, not the air\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slow drip at soil level soaks in. A can of water over a dry pot mostly runs straight through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwelve in a set\u003c\/strong\u003e — enough to do a whole verandah of pots, or the veggie patch seedlings, not just one plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds as well as waters\u003c\/strong\u003e — mix liquid plant food into the bottle and every drop carries it down. Automatic plant watering and feeding in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo power, no timer, no tap fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full irrigation system means poly pipe, a tap and a controller. This is a self watering system you set up in five minutes, and it works on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/b74d892d-0c2d-4904-b2bc-7bf5e400571d.png?v=1790719084\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Use Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot plants while you are away\u003c\/strong\u003e — the job they do best. Christmas at the coast, a week away, a long weekend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe veggie patch in a heatwave\u003c\/strong\u003e — tomatoes and seedlings that want steady moisture rather than a flood every second day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets and verandah pots\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ones that dry out first, catching wind on every side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalcony and courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e — garden watering where there is no tap and no room for a hose. Pot plant watering without a garden irrigation setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e — a young shrub or fruit tree in its first summer, before the roots go down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors too\u003c\/strong\u003e — indoor plant watering for a monstera that sulks if you are inconsistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreenhouse and shade house\u003c\/strong\u003e — steady moisture without opening up every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a present\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the few garden gifts under twenty dollars that actually gets used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/cd6c5434-a999-483c-8136-74507812ba65.png?v=1790719085\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eFill a bottle and screw the spike on\u003c\/strong\u003e — the collar threads onto a standard bottle neck.\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eInvert it and push the cone into damp soil\u003c\/strong\u003e — about 10 cm in, a hand's width from the stem.\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eThe valve sets the rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — open it and water moves down through the holes in the cone into the soil.\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture slows it down\u003c\/strong\u003e — wet soil resists, dry soil draws, so the flow eases back as the soil takes the water up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/4f8f28af-424c-4ac9-ad46-df9c368ee048.png?v=1790719086\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Set Them Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eWater the pot properly first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the spikes keep that moisture topped up from there.\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cstrong\u003eWet the soil where the cone goes\u003c\/strong\u003e — baked soil cracks the plastic.\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003cstrong\u003eStart the valve almost closed\u003c\/strong\u003e and open it a quarter turn at a time.\u003cbr\u003e4. \u003cstrong\u003eTest for two days before you leave\u003c\/strong\u003e — check the bottle level morning and night, and you will know exactly how long a bottle lasts in that pot.\u003cbr\u003e5. \u003cstrong\u003ePut the bottle in shade\u003c\/strong\u003e — sun on a clear bottle heats the water and grows algae.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e run two smaller bottles into one big pot rather than one large one. If a spike clogs you lose half the water, not all of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/7a5ed26e-2de3-45a0-98f7-1e7d41c43f3f.png?v=1790719085\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse the cone between uses\u003c\/strong\u003e — soil works into the holes and blocks them. Flush after plant food; fertiliser residue furs up the valve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePush, never hammer\u003c\/strong\u003e — it is plastic, and a stone will snap the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore them dry\u003c\/strong\u003e — water left inside over winter goes green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf watering spikes — plant waterer, plant watering device and drip irrigation kit for pots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 spikes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue or Green — one colour per set, not mixed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.5 × 2.7 cm each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable valve on each spike\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard threaded drink bottles — \u003cstrong\u003ebottles not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — gravity fed automatic watering system, no tap or timer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoor and outdoor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/b83d8ec5-4737-48a1-ace4-4d1825df81f5.png?v=1790968280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 × Self watering spikes with adjustable valves, in the colour you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Modomart","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":67588151083087,"sku":"MM-WSPIKE-12-BL","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":67588151115855,"sku":"MM-WSPIKE-12-GR","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/e198879c-b2af-4dd0-87c8-ef4b4b3637bd.png?v=1790719050","url":"https:\/\/mymodomart.co\/products\/garden-self-watering-spikes-drip-irrigation-plant-waterer-12-pack","provider":"My Modomart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}