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Comment: Great job! Soil will actually wick up to one foot (potting mix) - but being able to se…
Comment: Wow - excellent! Great work! A Tetra Pack Juice carton? You ARE resourceful! I expec…
Comment: Hi, sorry it's not the easiest instructable to follow. The bottom of the bottle is the…
Comment: Sweet! Excellent Instructable. Love the drain-down.
Comment: Doesn't seem to have worked. Hope you can find the time to put it up on instructables …
Comment: That sounds great! Love the idea of decoupage, the bare bottles look awful, despite th…
Comment: They look nice - but I find them rather expensive for the States. If you go to http://w…
Comment: Check out http://dabblings.net/?page_id=25 for results using DIY LED lights. I've tried…
Comment: Thank you mhkabir! That's a great instructable! I've been saving my money to get a sa…
Comment: Gallon jugs would work, but my use is for starting plants to replant into larger ones. …
Comment: Sounds like you've got a good idea. Do you remove the upper part to add water? Also - …
Comment: I usually add it from the top, right into the soil. Was hoping to use the handle for s…
Comment: Hee! Okay, I DO have a circular saw, just have an unhealthy "respect" for the wanton d…
Comment: Excellent instructable. Having no circular saw, I was glad to see the hammer and claw …
Comment: Hi Lana, you turn the top of the jug until the green foam breaks, leaving a small plug…
Comment: Thanks! Send a picture!
Comment: Hi, and thanks for writing! Yes, the bottom works as a resevoir - you water the plant …
Comment: Hi Jany, The ridge holds the "spout" high enough that the water can enter. If it wasn'…
Comment: Yes, you're right, that's not clear. I'll see if I can fix that. Until the foam break…
Comment: Thanks for the instructable! Trying it out myself with "Vitamin Greens" from Johnny's …
Comment: There's a couple of lights that MAY work: E27-G60-31SW White LED Light bulb (@ $29.95)i…
Comment: Thanks for all the comments! Looking forward to hydroponic instructable.
Comment: Thanks for all the comments! Looking forward to hydroponic instructable.