AquaSpikes Instructions
AquaSpikes are a great, handy, watering device. Only a little bit of effort is needed in the beginning to make sure that you set them up properly. Once they are set up, they can last for years with very little work. Your plants will fluorish with this seemingly endless supply of water.

Use AquaRocks!!! We cannot stress this enough. Using AquaRocks will yield the best results, and will be the easiest to set up. We have spent countless hours setting these systems up, and have supported thousands of customers. This is the best way. If you don't have AquaRocks, we suggest you get some. You'll be glad you did in the end.

Standard Instructions
1. You'll need a soda bottle. The larger the bottle, the more water you can provide to your plants, and the longer the bottle will last. We recommend using a 2 liter bottle.
2. Remove the cap.
3. Remove the safety ring around the neck of the bottle. See the picture on the right. Just cut the safety ring off with either scissors or a knife. If you do not remove this safety ring, the bottle will not make a tight fit with the AquaSpike, and you will have leakage. There are no threads on the AquaSpike. The bottle and the AquaSpike will make a very nice tight compression fitting, once the safety ring is removed.
4. Fill the bottle with water.
5. Add 1/2 teaspoon of AquaRocks to the bottle. The AquaRocks will turn into gel in about 5 minutes. If you look into the bottle, you should notice the gel sitting at the bottom of the bottle. It should rise up about 3-5 inches into the bottle.
6. Attach the AquaSpike to the bottle.
7. Bring the AquaSpike and bottle to the location where it is to be inserted.
8. Quickly, turn the bottle over, and slide the AquaSpikes into the ground, up to the collar of the AquaSpike. A small amount of water may spill from the AquaSpike as you turn it over. That is normal. The AquaRocks will start to float down to the bottom, and into the AquaSpike. As they do, they water will flow out of the AquaSpike, into the soil. As the AquaRocks settle, the flow rate will slow down. The AquaRocks should now be filled into the AquaSpike, and rise up about 2 inches into the bottle.
9. This configuration, with a 2 liter bottle, will last about 10-14 days. The bottle will start to collapse on itself over the next few days. That is normal.

For Maximum Results, Also Do The Following
* Thoroughly water the soil BEFORE putting the AquaSpike into the soil.
* Add AquaRocks to the soil, also. You can do this with the dry AquaRocks. Just poke holes in the soil, using a pencil or screwdriver. Sprinkle a few pinches of AquaRocks into the hole. Repeat this in 4-6 spots around each plant. Alternatively, you can use the AquaRocks Injector (pictured right) to shoot pre-wetted AquaRocks into the soil.

Alternate Instructions For Permanent Installations
If you want to keep the AquaSpikes in place, then a few additional steps will make refilling the bottles very simple:

1. Cut the bottom of the bottle off.

2. Follow the Standard Instructions above.

3. Place the bottom of the bottle into the main portion of the bottle to reduce evaporation.

4. When it is time to add water, remove the bottom cut-off, and fill with either a garden hose or water pitcher.