Dammetjies make plants grow

Dammetjies promote strong plant growth by:

• Creating a small dam around the plant so water soaks slowly down to the roots.
• Promoting deep watering to encourage root growth.
• Keeping out grass and ground covers that compete for water.
• Ensuring fertilisers and plant food get to the root system.
• Containing mulch around the plant to slow down evaporation.

Dammetjies save precious water by:

• Ensuring every drop counts so you water less often.
• Preventing run-off to areas where it is not needed.
• Allowing you to judge how much water to give each plant.
• Slowing down evaporation.

Dammetjies are ideal for a wide range of plants:

• Rose bushes that require a lot of water.
• All types of shrubs and flowering plants.
• Saplings, including fruit trees.
• Vegetables such as tomatoes.
• Herbs grow particularly well.

A fully-patented South African horticultural invention

Dammetjies were patented by inventor Geoff Bird who designed the “small dams” to combat the unpredictable rainfall and even semi-drought conditions in Southern Africa.

Thousands of dammetjies have been sold in South Africa since 2004 and they are now being exported to Australia where similar climatic conditions prevail. Inquiries have also been received from England and Europe.

The principle on which they work is very simple: Where there is water there is life.

Dammetjies manage to not only contain the water around the plant, but also keep the soil around the plant moist for longer.

Dammetjies are placed over the plant and then sunk into the ground thereby isolating the moist soil on the inside from the dry soil outside.

As a result of the increase in moisture, plant growth is greatly enhanced and the roots grow deeper, so making plants less susceptible to damage during dry or even drought conditions.

Buy Dammetjies from your nursery or direct from us

Most leading nurseries and lifestyle centres stock Dammetjies. But if you have a problem finding a convenient stockist, you can order direct from us with free delivery to your nearest South African post office.

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Inquiries: Geoff Bird

Telephones: 0861 11 41 09 (RSA)

+27 (0)41 3661325 (RSA & International)

Mobile: +27 (0) 83 598 0816

email: geoff@dammetjies.com
 

Dammetjies inventor Geoff Bird (left) and Anthony Bernstein, horticulturalist and course manager at the Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth. Bernstein strongly endorses Dammetjies as a great water-saving device for gardeners.

A Dammetjie in thelatest unobtrusive colour.