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But Johnboy, Brenjon said "i intend cutting the base off 4 litre milk bottles leaving the cap on and drilling a small hole in the cap before inserting into the compost of the paint pots and filling with water," so there won't be an air lock.

Hi Beccy,
Oh so he did! I plead encroaching senility!
Thank you for pointing it out to me 'cos I had miss that cutting bit altogether. It does make my posting a little difficult to understand.
I think I shall tiptoe away quietly.
Sincerely, Johnboy.

Don't be daft , we all read what we think someone is going to say rather than what they actually say from time to time. Don't we?

Back to the topic in hand!

I have used the plastic screw attachment thingies with old pop/squash bottles for a couple of years. They only last a few days -2 or 3, but at least it means that I don't panic that I've got to rush out and water.

I got some of the collapsable water carriers with pipe attached specifically to help over a 2 week holiday. I used them at home (not very attractive in our front garden!) and they were OK, but not fantastic. They still need changing every 5/6 days which was a lot to ask my friendly teenage neighbour who was watering my mini home-allotment for me. They are v. heavy when full! and precarious cos the plastic is thin (so it collapses and keeps a vacuum thus releasing the water).

I don't think I'll be using them at the lottie.