Building a Self Watering Garden Container 

You’re welcome. Thanks for writing!

Update: got 12 tomatoes now on my 2 plants from one bucket. I cheated and did two plants, but working great!! Thank you again for this video!!

Did you use potting soil or potting mix? Not sure if potting soil is good at wicking water.

Thanks for watching Stephanie Owens. Best to you, DFJ.

Thanks for the tip! Best, DFJ

I used some extra vinyl screen material I had lying around. I guess a piece of weed block would work as well.

Frank, sounds like a plan! Give it a shot and let me know how it works for you! Best, DFJ

What's the answer?

What's the answer?

So so. I got a bad batch of coir that was hard as a rock. It works ok (?), but I'll be using soil from now on.

RT - I haven't had a lot of the growing medium going through the small holes in the bottom of the top bucket. However, to be safe, you could line the bottom with some weed cloth that will let water move back and forth, but not soil. Remember, the more direct the connection between the soil up top and the wicking chamber, the more the moisture will move.

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Indeed, that will work as well.

well that's a good idea

Joe, if you use moist soil or growing medium to begin with, the wicking action is immediate. Hope this helps! Best, DFJ

Dwayne, indeed it will! Best, DFJ

@@DirtFarmerJay How can I use this for cabbage?

Dee H one inch