Self-watering Container Garden

by merrittgene in Living > Gardening

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Self-watering Container Garden

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I made a completely portable garden that is self-watering. Each container has a water reservoir in the bottom that keeps the soil moist, and there's also a hole so excess water will drain out.

Tidy Cat kitty litter container (38 lb size)

4" perforated corrugated drainage pipe

1-1/2" PVC pipe

Potting soil

Create a Water Reservoir

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Cut a piece of 4" perforated corrugated drainage tile to length to fit the length of the container.

Cut a square notch in one end to fit the 1-1/2" PVC pipe

Drill Overflow Hole

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Drill a hole through the side, 4" from the bottom.

Cut the Fill Tube

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Cut the 1-1/2" PVC to length

Assembly Time

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Put the parts together as shown, add dirt, start planting!

Watering

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Add water via the fill tube until water flows out the overflow hole.