If you are reading this article, you are most likely searching for a portable watering system. You may be searching for a way to conveniently water plants located in a distant corner of your property. Are you also tired of dragging a hose out to the plants and then winding it back in?
Leaving the hose in the middle of the yard looks terrible and kills the grass where it lays. The sad part is that you need to do this almost every day to keep those plants watered and growing. There must be a better way to keep plants watered.
There are many types of portable watering systems available. Large agricultural systems are holding hundreds of gallons of water for farming fields and orchards. Small systems exist for potted plants that usually hold less than a gallon of water.
Midsize systems are the most common and hold 1 to 25 gallons of water
- Bags that hold water and slowly release it through holes.
- Water-filled buckets that have a slow-release mechanism.
- Mats that slowly release moisture in a buried area.
- Inserts that can be filled and slowly release by seeping into the soil.
- A Watering Rock is a container that looks like rock with an attached automatic drip system.
There are many different scenarios where a portable watering system could help.
- A newly planted tree or any plant that needs extra water until the roots take hold.
- A square foot garden that needs watering in certain areas where there are plants that need more water.
- An area on your property that is cut off from your existing sprinkler or automatic watering system.
- On a rural property that is large and you need to water beyond where any supply is available.
- You are an active gardener and need to move your watering source to different locations.
- Watering needs of urban areas on rooftop gardens, patios, verandas, and community gardens.
- Vacation watering.
For all of these reasons, we recommend that you take a look at the Watering Rock Portable Automatic Irrigation Drip System Kit. It is a proven solution that will water when you can’t because of your busy schedule or vacation and where you can’t because of a limited water source.
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This sturdy, durable plastic(no BPA) rock comes in decorative White Granite and Sandstone colors. They are lightweight( 4lbs empty) and measure 12” high, 14” deep and 16” wide.
Believe or not that size holds 5 gallons of water and if you want added nutrients. That 5 gallons will water for 2-3 days providing plenty of moisture for your plants. It slowly drips water day and night, saving you 3-4 days of watering.
What does the Portable Watering System Include?
Watering Rock Components
The system includes 15 feet of 1/4” drip line to carry the water, six -1/4” adjustable drippers to control the amount of drip you want to the area you want, five – 1/4” T-barbs to make branches off the line to the areas you want to water, and one threaded 1/4” barb to screw into the threaded hole on the bottom back of the rock for the main line hook up.
Sounds complicated but is not once you see how the components work together to design the watering configuration you desire. Assembly usually takes maybe a half hour, and we are always available to assist by email or website.
We like to use our ATV to load rocks either on the ATV when we only have 1 or 2 or in the wagon, we pull behind for multiple rocks. They are durable and handle well as we transport them to the house water hose, fill them up, add any fertilize we want and replace.
The rocks fill up quickly with a hose that fits in the 1” hole on the top back side of the rock. You can also take water to the rock and fill it easily if you have a 2-gallon watering can with the spray nozzle removed, leaving the 1” nozzle head that fits into the watering rock fill hole.
Do you want water for more than 2-3 days?
Use one Watering Rock to fill the other rock and double the watering time. Another to triple watering times. We thought about manufacturing a 25-gallon rock and may someday but felt the 5 gallon was the best size to start with and offers the most flexibility for size and configuration.
These rocks have proven themselves many times, and there are some excellent testimonials and reviews out there to confirm that they do work and do work well. The rocks use pressure from the volume in the rock and gravity to facilitate the water flow, which makes them completely portable and requires no electric.
Just make sure the drip lines are flat to downward sloping. If you need your water to go vertical see another product Hanging Basket Automatic Portable Irrigation Drip Systems( includes an electric pump).
Where to Buy a Portable Watering System
These rocks are offered by many vendors on Amazon, eBay, Walmart.com, and other websites at prices that are much lower than the plants you want to save.
You can visit www.watering-rocks.com for a complete list of where to buy, pictures, videos, helpful hints, and reviews. Contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our time-saving Watering Rocks.
With this tool, you now will have the freedom to plant anywhere in your yard. When you are not watering plants you can use a Watering Rock to fill animal water bowls, birdbaths, Christmas trees, or anything that needs to have water consistently added.
Maybe, this is what you have been looking for. Get one and try it. We are sure you will be happy you did and so will your plants.
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By Peggy on September 24, 2014
I reside in Arizona and maintain a yard filled with many desert plants and trees but a limited watering system. For this reason, I was seeking a mobile water supplementation tool. I tried a tree bag but found it problematic. Therefore, I was excited to learn about the Drip Irrigation Rock – per the description it appeared to be a better match for my watering needs. I decided to try the five-gallon rock.I was immediately impressed with their customer service because I received it just shortly after placing my order. I am so pleased with the Drip Irrigation Rock that I ordered two more. It does everything as described – the water trickles out, slowly, beneficially, and completely. It is also very easy to use – just fill and go (no batteries, electricity, or hose hook-up needed). I also appreciate its mobility ease – I use mine for several different plants – front and back as well as my trees.
If you are in need of a water supplementation tool, I highly recommend the Drip Irrigation Rock. I rate it five stars for its beneficial design and use as well as the company’s responsive customer service.
By John on August 26, 2015
I recently hung a couple hanging flower planters from my back deck. It was a little awkward, reaching up to water them everyday. I found the Watering Rock, and that solved the problem! The Rock sits on top of my deck with the tubing running down to the planters. Much easier!
By Denise on July 22, 2015
This rock is a great drip irrigation tool. I use it to water my vegetable garden with acceptable water. I like several features that it comes with and have had few issues, all of which are preventable and easily fixable.
I have found that everything grows better and tastes better when I use water that is not straight from the city pipes. I have tried using collected rain water, but that system is too unreliable and even if we do get a large rainfall, Its not good to keep water sitting around too long in containers; it grows slimy green stuff. So: I let city water sit in the sun 24-48 hrs then it is good to add to this system and use for my garden.This system comes with just enough tubing to reach my 3 pot raised garden bed. IT is easy enough to get more tubing if I need more. The tubing is nice and flexible, easy for placing it where its needed.
The drip heads that come with the kit are adjustable (for dripping speed), and the caps come off to let out debris that might have gotten into the lines if the lines clog up, its because I put water with debris in my system.
I find that I have to raise this rock up above the garden level to get enough pressure for it to run to the end.
IF I were to make suggestions, I would add a larger fill port, a stop cock, a few more drip heads and possibly heads with colors for easy id to make sure the system is dripping.