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self-watering planter from found dresser drawers

Step 6Cut, connect & attach the insides

cut, connect & attach the insides
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Set all pipes on top of the screen/basket bottom and trace around them with a marker.

Cut inside the lines to allow some space to help support the weight of the soil. Some designs only use one pipe as the wicking chamber and the others as pure support (uncut at the top), but I decided to try using all 3.

Use wire, string or cable ties to attach the wicking chambers and fill tube to the screen.

Once all drawers are completely dry and assembled, place the screen, wicking chambers and fill tube unit inside and layer with river stones or small rocks.
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