Today’s tip is for the Cheapo Wino that has everything…except the ability to water his or her plants with any consistency during the hot summer months.

Last summer, I relied heavily on those Aqua Globe things to keep my potted plants alive, and they worked great (when I remembered to refill them).

But when I pulled them out this year, they were all broken. Wah, wah, waah. I went online to buy more but “ouch!”, they’re kinda expensive.

So I got to thinking, “Candy Ass (positive self-talk), you’re pretty clever. Can’t you create something from materials found around the house?”

And then it hit me! Of course! I’ll make use of my most abundant and natural resource, empty wine bottles!

How to make Cheapo Wino Plant Bottles

Supplies

empty wine bottle

cork

drill w/ a drill bit (about 7/32)

straw

pliers

screwdriver

scissors

a plant likely to die under your care

Directions

1. Hold the corkscrew in place with the pliers, then drill all the way through the cork.

2. Insert a screwdriver into the hole to clear out cork debris. Insert the straw into the cork.

3. Fill wine bottle with water and put the cork in the bottle (with the straw sticking out…duh). Cut the straw down so that it extends about 3 inches.

4. Use the screwdriver to dig a deep hole into the plant’s soil. Invert wine bottle and insert. Be careful NOT to bend the straw.

5. Watch the plant thrive!…or possibly die*

*I’ve only been using this for about 5 minutes. It could go either way.

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