self-watering planters
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Self-Watering Planters. By Jack 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.