self-watering planters

Self-Watering Planters

ByJack Accoutnius

Why?

• Most of us want to save water.• Need to water less often.• Less chance of over watering• Don’t need as much space.• Save bending

How

• Just about any container can be used, I prefer 5 gallon buckets or cattle feed tubs.

• First, what tools will you need?

Tools needed, hole saw

Tools needed, drill

Tools needed, Saw, Sabre

Tools needed, drill bit

Tools needed, all

Supplies needed, buckets

Supplies needed, Pot

Supplies needed, pvc pipe

Let’s start

Bottom bucket, or holding tank

Upper bucket, or plantersiphon(pot)

Upper bucket, mark cup-out for siphon

Upper bucket, starter hole

Upper bucket. Make cut-out

Upper bucket, cut-out made

Upper bucket, drain holes

Upper bucket, filler pipe hole saw

Upper bucket, filler pipe hole

Upper bucket, filler pipe

Upper bucket, filler pipe support

Completed self watering planter

How it works

Alternate design, one bucket

Materials needed

Drain holes

Air holes

Filler pipe

Siphon pot

Self watering planter #2

How it works!

Questions?

• All of mine last year used the second method.• I raised tomatoes, squash, and zucchini• This year I am adding cauliflower, corn, irish

potatoes, radishes, and carrots, and I may try sweet potatoes.