I got this idea from one of my garden books. Take a 5 gallon bucket and put a small hole in the side right near the bottom. I used an 1/8 bit. Put it next to whatever you want to water with the hole pointing towards the plant and fill the bucket. It puts a nice easy stream of water right next to the plant. It also is an easy way to add a little fertilizer. I have used them on my new grapes and pecans. They are not in the garden or near a hose. THe best thing about the buckets is that the water comes out slow enough for the ground to absorb it all.