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Q: How do I efficiently water my potted patio plants?

A: Install an Invisible Drip System on the Patio.

click to enlarge	Step 1: Install a 1/4" barb connector into the main drip line.
click to enlarge	Step 2: Attach 1/4" tubing to the 1/4" connector and run to the pot.
click to enlarge	Step 3: Insert 1/4" tubing through the bottom of an empty pot.
click to enlarge	Step 4: Attach a 1/4" tee to the 1/4" line, leaving two ends open.
click to enlarge	Step 5: Attach 1/4" Landscape Dripline (length equal to the pot diameter) around the plant stem onto the open ends of the barb tee.
click to enlarge	Step 6: Insert the plant into the pot and fill with soil, making sure to keep the Dripline ring above the soil. Lay the Dripline ring on top of the soil around the plant. Add mulch to cover if desired.
click to enlarge	Congratulations! You now have a virtually invisible drip system for watering your patio pots without hoses or puddles. The results: Saves water and $$$ Healthier plants More free time Eliminates water damage Click here to download this Rain Bird Drip Tip for printing PDF: 372 KB

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