Quick and easy self-watering garden planters

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Inside the jug you'll see a ridge. This will keep the jug top above the bottom of the base, and allow water in and out. Invert the jug top with the foam inside and push into place.

Comments

[linda4444]

How do you add water? Dump it right on the dirt, or did you put a hole in the handle, to add water to the bottom part?

[aperkins01096]

I usually add it from the top, right into the soil. Was hoping to use the handle for something, but I haven't found anything unique.

[sallyab]

Sorry. I'm obviously an idiot, but where is the plant - top or bottom? Do you put the water in the bottom and it travels up or put it in the top and it travels down? Is a 'planter' a UK 'plant pot'? I'm looking for something to use on a houseplant that's already potted - best yet is plastic bottle with a length of string poked into a tiny hole in its bottom, but yours might take longer to release its water...and so be better for me (if I could just understand your idea!)

[aperkins01096]

Hi, sorry it's not the easiest instructable to follow.
The bottom of the bottle is the reservoir,
the top of the bottle is inverted and set inside the bottom of the bottle.
The plant sits inside the funnel shaped top with the top of the plant facing up, and enough soil to allow it to grow. Once it's put together, there's really only one place to put the plant. If I get some time, I may redo this with a better bottle.

Hope this helps,

Andrew