I ordered these terra cotta spikes to use in my outdoor planters. With the intense afternoon heat, the plants were always thirsty when I got home. These watering spikes have solved the problem.
They arrived well-packaged and unbroken. The spikes were solid and heftier than I’d imagined. I soaked them for a few hours, dug holes for them in the planters, and then placed the spikes in the planters. I topped them off with 1L or 2L plastic bottles filled with water. I found the 1L President’s Choice carbonated water bottles and the 2L Coke bottles had longer necks, fit very well, and are quite unobtrusive.
In this July heat, I only have to refill the water bottles every 3-4 days, for 12”-14” diameter pots. The plants look much healthier too! They are getting just the right amount of water, as there are no water puddles below them and they have a lot of new growth.