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cdbva · August 8, 2008

What a great idea, Barry! I've always felt bad about throwing those containers away. Now I'll start saving them for next year.

Christine

Barryblushes · August 9, 2008

Thanks Christine.I wouldnt put in regular sized tomatoes in them tho.Smaller fruited ones perhaps.Next year I plan to try some pastes in them,or maybe some small peppers.Good luck with yours next year!

Jeepcats · February 6, 2009

Hi,

I have a few questions.

I am the lucky owner or should I say, I'm owned by five cats. As a result, I have lots and lots of cat litter pails. The garbage man hates me.

What diameter were the PVC wicking pipes? How big were the holes that you drilled in them? What worked best to drill the holes? I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I'd like to try this with as little damage as possible.

Thanks,

Heather

Barryblushes · February 7, 2009

Well I believe I used 3/4 inch pvc but you could go to 1 inch I guess.The lengths are up to you on how much water you want to store.The higher the length,the more water you will be able to store.Mine were about five inches high.1/4 inch holes were drilled in the wicking tubes with a drill,and just spaced throughout the tube.Put plenty of holes in.Well I just held the tubes and drilled them but safest way is to use a vice.Just dont forget the overflow hole,or holes if you want more.Good luck with them Heather.If you have any other questions,Id be glad to help.They arent really that hard to make,honest.

Barry p.s. where abouts in Pa? Im near Allentown

Jeepcats · February 7, 2009

Harrisburg, we dodged the snowfalls that everyone else got around us.

Heather

February 6, 2009	#18
Jeepcats Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PAzone6 Posts: 20	Hi, I have a few questions. I am the lucky owner or should I say, I'm owned by five cats. As a result, I have lots and lots of cat litter pails. The garbage man hates me. What diameter were the PVC wicking pipes? How big were the holes that you drilled in them? What worked best to drill the holes? I'm not very mechanically inclined, so I'd like to try this with as little damage as possible. Thanks, Heather __________________ Jeepcats

February 7, 2009	#19
Barryblushes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150	Well I believe I used 3/4 inch pvc but you could go to 1 inch I guess.The lengths are up to you on how much water you want to store.The higher the length,the more water you will be able to store.Mine were about five inches high.1/4 inch holes were drilled in the wicking tubes with a drill,and just spaced throughout the tube.Put plenty of holes in.Well I just held the tubes and drilled them but safest way is to use a vice.Just dont forget the overflow hole,or holes if you want more.Good luck with them Heather.If you have any other questions,Id be glad to help.They arent really that hard to make,honest. Barry p.s. where abouts in Pa? Im near Allentown Last edited by Barryblushes; February 7, 2009 at 10:28 AM. Reason: adding a question

February 7, 2009	#20
Jeepcats Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PAzone6 Posts: 20	Harrisburg, we dodged the snowfalls that everyone else got around us. Heather __________________ Jeepcats

August 8, 2008	#16
cdbva Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 538	What a great idea, Barry! I've always felt bad about throwing those containers away. Now I'll start saving them for next year. Christine

August 9, 2008	#17
Barryblushes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 150	Thanks Christine.I wouldnt put in regular sized tomatoes in them tho.Smaller fruited ones perhaps.Next year I plan to try some pastes in them,or maybe some small peppers.Good luck with yours next year!