Diy self watering planter

Even if you're a city dweller, your kids can have the heart of farmers by container gardening. Jennifer shares with us how she made a self-watering planter.

There are lots of tutorials showing how to make a self-watering planter, but most methods make pretty ugly pots from 5-gallon buckets. So we figured out how to turn ANY pretty pot into a self-watering planter.

Garden wilting in the hot summer sun? Reusing plastic water bottles to make drip waterers is a great way to recycle them, and save water!

Need to make sure your plants are watered while you're out of town? Make a super easy DIY self-watering planter from a pot.

My biggest problem with keeping plants alive has to do with watering them. 🪴 I forget about them and by the time I remember, I am now a plant mom, they are past…

Learn how to make a self watering planter using inexpensive materials or materials you already have in your home.

Lettuce, herbs or flowers will stay hydrated all summer long in this self-watering container garden. Words & photos: Julie Legg Wicking garden beds are ideal for small gardens or where irrigation is not possible as the built-in water reservoir allows plants to access moisture as required. HOW IT WORKS Water is drawn by a wicking process through the soil from a water reservoir beneath. The reservoir is filled either by rainfall or intentional watering and if there’s too much water, an…

There are lots of tutorials showing how to make a self-watering planter, but most methods make pretty ugly pots from 5-gallon buckets. So we figured out how to turn ANY pretty pot into a self-watering planter.

Last year, I realized my plants weren't doing too well because I often forgot to water them. My schedule was hectic, and keeping up with plant care was becoming a challenge. But I love having plants around—they make my home feel fresh and alive. So, I started looking for solutions that could help me keep my plants happy without daily attention. That's when I stumbled upon DIY self-watering planters. It sounded like the perfect project for someone like me. I found 30 different DIY…

The AlboPepper self-watering 30 gallon tote SIP is a sub-irrigated planter for urban gardens. It wicks up water from a reservoir, which helps to water plants in a drought.