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SIP and Save, Rather Than Soak - The Beginning of a Water Conservation Garden - Photo 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - Photo of 09/07/14 about 1 month after start of installation on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - Most current photo of 10/03/14 about 2 months after start of installation on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the most current photo of 11/04/14 three months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the most current photo of 12/05/14 four months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the second most current photo of 01/05/15 five months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the most current photo of 02/05/15 six months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the most current photo of 03/06/15 seven months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Save water and plants » SIP and save rather than soak - This is the most current photo of 04/06/15 eight months after the start of the garden on 08/04/14
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Photo of 02/05/15 Showing trimmings
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Photo of 04/06/15 Showing trimmings
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Photo of 02-05-15 - New flowers in a clay bowl that drains in the bottom instead of the side
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Back last year when the sun was reaching the garden
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If this were my property this is where I would have relocated the garden during the winter
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Traditional drain hole planters - Not sub-irrigated (SIPs)
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Traditional drain hole planters - Not sub-irrigated (SIPs)
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Traditional drain hole planter - Not sub-irrigated (SIPs)
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Traditional drain hole planters - Not sub-irrigated (SIPs)
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Simple tools I use. No power tools necessary. Wood burning tool and box cutter are NOT, of course, for young children.
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Very simple "bubble SIP" plumbing instructions
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Bubble SIP Plumbing Inside a Widely Available Plastic Planter
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Partially filled bubble SIP demonstrating the wicking area "gap" filled with potting mix
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Now ready to go on stage in the garden
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Photo of 08/11/14 - Just planted and reservoir filled
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Photo No. 1 demonstrating use of an existing drain hole as the overflow drain valve in a ceramic pot
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Overflow drain valve in a ceramic pot - Photo No. 2
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Overflow drain valve in a ceramic pot - Photo No. 3
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Overflow drain valve in a ceramic pot - View No. 4
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Overflow drain valve in a ceramic pot - View No. 5
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Plastic bubble SIP with side overflow drain valve (left). High fired ceramic bubble SIP with concealed bottom overflow drain valve (right).
