A water-wise strawberry container.

STEP ONE Punch or drill drainage holes in the base of a 5 litre container

STEP TWO

Bore a 28 mm irrigation hole at the top and a 28 mm hole in the centre of the planting station.

Drill a starter hole (for a jig saw) on the edge of a 100 mm D circle around the planting station.

STEP THREE

Cut out the planting station and cut a "keyhole" into the disc.

STEP FOUR

Punch a 3 mm irrigation hole in the cap of a soda bottle. Punch it from the inside.

STEP FIVE

Cut off the base of the soda bottle, push the neck through the irrigation hole and screw on the cap from the inside.

STEP SIX

Add a layer of gravel to cover the drainage holes, add potting soil, pre-irrigate, plant the strawberry and slide in the moisture shield.