Just want to give you a heads-up on the IoT project in your video where you use a soil-meter. Those sensors corrode away quite fast, a very good upgrade to this is a capacitive soil sensor. They will last a whole lot longer. I hope you find this useful. I enjoyed your video.
This is great, I have printed a self watering pot for the first time the other day. On a side note, do not use cyanoacrilate (super glue) to bond something that will be exposed to water. Super glue bonds instantly in the presence of moisture (think fingers), however the bond is also weakened by moisture or water. This is why the msds will state that if you bond your skin you need to run it under luke warm water in order to get, say, your fingers unstuck.
Wonderful and solid use cases. Well explained and a good pace too. I’ll be following these examples with this Spring’s gardening and into Winter this year.
nah, he also did not try to turn us into furries or RC car enthusiasts. (from the last few episodes) Wait, i already bought the RC car. 🙈😂 now for downloading the new .stl files
@@youradvertisehere Im Osten war ich nur einmal (Prag) und da hab ich weder im Hotel noch in einem der Clubs/Bars sowas gesehen haha.danke für die Info, wieder was gelernt
@@joshstainton8207 it isnt as common to have interior windowsills here, thats probably why we have a space between the windows. I checked, and we have a double window, some space, for blinds inbetween (yea our blinds are inbetween the windows), and a singular window. So i guess we have triple windows too.
Check the full article: blog.prusaprinters.org/3d-printing-and-gardening_45808/ And the "Gardening tools" designer contest on PrusaPrinters, you can win the Original Prusa i3 MK3S+. blog.prusaprinters.org/helping-your-garden-grow-contest_47230/
Im curious what material they are using. If your plants are in direct sunlight then the PLA will definitely embrittle and warp/deform from the UV and temperature exposure. PLA is also biodegradable which does not bode well for being used as a water tank. That being said, I really like the idea of a lot of these designs and their flexibility/creativity. I hope they have appropriate materials available.
I see what you mean, but in reality, even PLA will likely work fine for many years. I've printed most of my pots from PLA, some from PETG. For example, the self-watering one from PLA has been behind my window for over a year and a half without any sign of degradation. Only time will tell though :)
What would you recommend to get waterproof pots and reservoirs? Specific materials? Specific slicing parameters? Postprocessed coating? Thanks for this interesting article/video.
Good question! We thought we'll just mention it in the article, but it turned out to be big enough topic for more research and standalone article. But generally, if you have multiple perimeters, even the default settings in PrusaSlicer create waterproof prints most of the time. -Mikolas
@@Prusa3D I've heard that PLA was less watertight than PETG by itself. I'd love to see such a standalone article, honestly. I know we can coat our prints to get them waterproof, but the less I manipulate products, the better i am :-) Thanks again for this neat video Mikolas.
I've used Titebond III exterior grade waterproof glue for this and it works great. I filled the pot with glue then drained it back into the bottle then let it dry. You can do several coats if desired.
@@MattJonesYT Thanks for the suggestion. So far I read about using a brush to coat some liquid wood glue in order to make the pot waterproof. A solution quite close to yours 😊
Printing waterproof needs many tries and errors, especially for single perimeter printed vases. On the other hand I tend to seal the perimeters depending on the material. Abs and ASA you can seal by Aceton vaporize and PETG and Pla with liquid wax or SLA printer resin following by uv light hardening.
very nice video really. Actually my 3d printing started in My Garden ( I wanted to make an electro motorized valve to water the plants - so I bought my first 3d printer.
PETG might hold better, and has more favorable traits to help seal out (or in) water when printed right, though depending on how hot the spot your placing it is even PETG has limits
PLA, as a base material, is what "recyclable plastic bags" are made out of, and is generally foodsafe. Most manufacturers don't label it thus though because that'd come with added responsibility (and also what Prusa would tell you if they were to respond). For planters, they're totally fine.
PETG filiment is similar to the PET plastic used in common waterbottles. You will need to experiment a bit to get a watertight print either threw finding the right settings or sealing the inside of the print with a layer of silicon for example, I'm told that larger extruder nozzles that make thicker walls can make it much easier though I've barely tested much of this myself yet
This is really well done! Question: how do you get your 3D printed parts water tight? I know there's a lot of methods out there but curious if there's a more elegant solution to brushing a layer of epoxy on the inside
Most of the prints in the video turned out to be perfectly watertight with the default settings in PrusaSlicer. The walls of the models are usually at least a few perimeters wide. With that said, it is quite an interesting topic and some materials can be tricky to get watertight. We'll most likely create a standalone article/video on the topic of watertight printing. -Mikolas
@@kewl201 I saw a video the other day where essentially it's a combination of correctly leveling your bed, correct wall thickness, bead height and print speed. You don't want a perfectly round bead according to the video you want it to be more oval shaped as it's been flattened a little bit giving more surface to stick together with the hot plastic. At least that's the way I interpreted it. I think it was on the Maker's Muse channel. I could be mistaken I've been watching a lot of videos since I got my printer recently
There you go guys :) www.prusaprinters.org/prints/60895-self-watering-insert I've just uploaded the model. I was hesitating to upload it, since you can re-scale the model only so much before you encounter some problems (walls too thin etc.). But you'll see that in the preview, so just make sure you check that :)
Thanks for taking the time to show us all of this. I am new to printing and I don't know what the best filament to use when using a LED light so it doesn't break down. So please let me know what it would be.
If you are asking what type of plastic to use when exposed to LED lights, then anything is fine, PLA is the easiest(but it deteorates under UV from the sun[BTW, glass blocks most UV], so use something different if you are gonna use it outside longterm). If you are want to stick the LEDs to the plastic, use plastic with higher glass transition tempeture, like ABS/ASA or better, but word of warning: these plastics are hard to print, since they like to warp and deform while printing(sometimes they deform so much that they seperate from the heatedbed), so if you can, use metal extrusion of somekind, it even cools down the LEDs so they last longer. Hope this helps.
5:30 If you made the dovetails thinner at the back, and wider in the front, you'd only be able to insert them one way, and you wouldnt be able to overpush it the other direction
Sooo good, but could you make some more-affordable 3d printer? Some people (not me personally) want to start 3d printing, but they cant or dont want to spend that much money, so they rather buy the Creality ender 3. So this is my idea how to make your bussiness even bigger. Thanks for people like you
Great video! I would never use one of those $1 water sensors though. They corrode to the point of failure within just a few days. Pick up a "Capacitive Soil Sensor" instead, and you'll have something that lasts for many years.
This sensor is from a project over 5 years old and still works fine. But yeah, the capacitive soil sensors are much better and it's what I've been using for newer projects :) If for nothing else, it's nice that they can send out digital output rather than just analog signal. -Mikolas
0:42 - plant tray with water bottle. That looks like a great "jack of all trades" for different pots, but I can't seem to find the STL on any page. What would you call it? Would like a threaded connection.
My wife has a couple self-watering pots... They're injection-molded. I don't think that is new either. Honestly the impossible-to-mold designs and custom things that can be one of a kind are most interesting. And DIY in general.
Have you had plants die when pinned between the inner window and the storm window? There are plants that won’t get enough CO2 in there between watering.
Small side note: These ressitive moisture sensors are not the best. Start to rust pretty quickly. You should use resistive ones. It just a little bit more expensive on aliexpress.
Yeah you're right. This is a rather old one and it does rust. I've bough a few of the newer ones (single black piece) and those are better. They even have a built-in analog-digital converter, so you don't need to use an analog pin on your microcontroller. -Mikolas
Im not sure if anyone will see this. I grow mints and they always grow crazy fast and act all dominant, to counter this. Is there a hydro pot that take only one seed? Something low powered and can put high up? I want them to wide and strong for when i harvest them
A good calibrated printer should do the job. A little adjustment could be slightly hightened flow rate. Should work with any filament, i'd go for PETG though, since its often used in food-safe applications (PET, not PETG - and not every PETG filament is automatically food-safe - added for legal reasons ^^)
Most of them are just regular Prusament PLA with default PrusaSlicer settings. The walls are usually several perimeters thick. Each of us in the office has a different experience printing watertight, sometimes contradicting each other. I think we'll do a standalone article on the topic :) -Mikolas
I've made some sweet vases using vase mode and translucent filament, I turn the extrusion width up to ~1.5x the nozzle diameter, I did a .8mm thick vase with a .6mm nozzle that is watertight and nice and study!
Just make sure you look up what filaments have the best chance of being water tight before you get printing. PLA and PETG are not good for holding water...
I LOVE this video!!! I am excited to start trying everything soon. Just had a question - where did you get your LED light strip? Do you have a brand you love? Thanks!!
It's all in settings really, getting strong layer bonds and especially good top and bottom layers, even still, I prefer PETG for most of my projects anyway
You need to do "casts" that can open and close, and be shaped in Y, L, and other useful shapes, and then use them to bend and train your plant stems in the desired way, that's useful. The rest are just pots printed in plastic...
If the wall is at least a few perimeters wide, we find that most of our prints hold water even with default settings. However, it is an interesting topic and we're working on a standalone article about it. -Mikolas
big advice regarding lights. using "purple" lights is not up to date anymore, you get much better and efficient led's with normal white/warm white led's - you will have better plant growth per watt and it does not look so ugly/like a weed grower (they dont use purple lights anymore ;) )
You can as long as you make the walls thick enough, however I'd probably recommend against it, after a while (about a year in my case) you may find the PLA starts to break down and leak water, which is not great. The only alternative I tried was ABS which has lasted without issue.
I go all the way and simply 3d the plant as well. No water needed - at all. Top tip!
Just want to give you a heads-up on the IoT project in your video where you use a soil-meter. Those sensors corrode away quite fast, a very good upgrade to this is a capacitive soil sensor. They will last a whole lot longer. I hope you find this useful. I enjoyed your video.
Very well scripted, filmed and voiced! Kudos
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Honestly the best 3d printing video I've watched. Practical and useful prints all
This is great, I have printed a self watering pot for the first time the other day. On a side note, do not use cyanoacrilate (super glue) to bond something that will be exposed to water. Super glue bonds instantly in the presence of moisture (think fingers), however the bond is also weakened by moisture or water. This is why the msds will state that if you bond your skin you need to run it under luke warm water in order to get, say, your fingers unstuck.
So what do you recommend?
It feels like this video was made for my Soul!
BLESS YOUR MYSTERIOUS HEART, ALGORYTHM.
I've actually done that. I print pots and net cups, and avocado boats. However the net cups can be cheaper to buy than to print.
yeah but I can't buy net cups with funny quotes or Plants vs Zombies images embossed in them !
@@Tertion very good point.
More of these plants and gardening videos please 😍
Finally! Now I can print a pot for my Pot!
Wonderful and solid use cases. Well explained and a good pace too. I’ll be following these examples with this Spring’s gardening and into Winter this year.
All of these are really cool I I especially liked the plant propagulator because jars get aloe and go green
You're actively pushing me into trying my hand at smart gardening, or gardening in general!
nah, he also did not try to turn us into furries or RC car enthusiasts. (from the last few episodes)
Wait, i already bought the RC car. 🙈😂 now for downloading the new .stl files
Honestly, I have never seen these "double windows" before :D
In österreichischen alt Bauten und anderen Ost europäischen Ländern sind die Gang und gäbe
Wait you guys dont have double windows???
@@youradvertisehere Im Osten war ich nur einmal (Prag) und da hab ich weder im Hotel noch in einem der Clubs/Bars sowas gesehen haha.danke für die Info, wieder was gelernt
@@zipu In Canada we use double to triple pane windows so they don't waste space
@@joshstainton8207 it isnt as common to have interior windowsills here, thats probably why we have a space between the windows. I checked, and we have a double window, some space, for blinds inbetween (yea our blinds are inbetween the windows), and a singular window. So i guess we have triple windows too.
these awesome ideas make me want to persevere with 3d printing, not just for me but for my friends who love gardening and growing plants 😍
More of this please! 👍🏻 Gardening is so satisfying. Nature is wonderful 😱😃
Does filament type matter when it comes to planters? What do most people tend to favor? PETG?
PETG has good bonding characteristics and is waterproof in most cases.
Yes. Most plastics are not UV resistant. Not sure which ones are. PC? Otherwise they need a UV protective spray coating if they will be outside
Check the full article:
blog.prusaprinters.org/3d-printing-and-gardening_45808/
And the "Gardening tools" designer contest on PrusaPrinters, you can win the Original Prusa i3 MK3S+.
blog.prusaprinters.org/helping-your-garden-grow-contest_47230/
Im curious what material they are using. If your plants are in direct sunlight then the PLA will definitely embrittle and warp/deform from the UV and temperature exposure. PLA is also biodegradable which does not bode well for being used as a water tank. That being said, I really like the idea of a lot of these designs and their flexibility/creativity. I hope they have appropriate materials available.
I see what you mean, but in reality, even PLA will likely work fine for many years. I've printed most of my pots from PLA, some from PETG. For example, the self-watering one from PLA has been behind my window for over a year and a half without any sign of degradation. Only time will tell though :)
I'm worried about the same - Top of that; do we know if plants collect microplastic or other components from the PLA?
I recognised the view from the window. The guy lives in the same building I used to live 7 years ago. Czech Republic is super small =D
Where can I find the 3d model of the self-watering insert from 2:48?
Asking the right question!
Mikolas just added the link in the description :)
Wow, this video is perfect for me. My girlfriend was asking about printing some smarter pots for the plants. Now, I don't have any excuse :D
Sure would be cool to have a large format 3D printer to make planters for larger plants. I wonder if we will hear any news about that soon.
Prusa XL is available for preorder now.
Very well scripted, filmed and voiced! Excelent
What would you recommend to get waterproof pots and reservoirs? Specific materials? Specific slicing parameters? Postprocessed coating? Thanks for this interesting article/video.
Good question!
We thought we'll just mention it in the article, but it turned out to be big enough topic for more research and standalone article.
But generally, if you have multiple perimeters, even the default settings in PrusaSlicer create waterproof prints most of the time. -Mikolas
@@Prusa3D I've heard that PLA was less watertight than PETG by itself. I'd love to see such a standalone article, honestly. I know we can coat our prints to get them waterproof, but the less I manipulate products, the better i am :-) Thanks again for this neat video Mikolas.
I've used Titebond III exterior grade waterproof glue for this and it works great. I filled the pot with glue then drained it back into the bottle then let it dry. You can do several coats if desired.
@@MattJonesYT Thanks for the suggestion. So far I read about using a brush to coat some liquid wood glue in order to make the pot waterproof. A solution quite close to yours 😊
Printing waterproof needs many tries and errors, especially for single perimeter printed vases. On the other hand I tend to seal the perimeters depending on the material. Abs and ASA you can seal by Aceton vaporize and PETG and Pla with liquid wax or SLA printer resin following by uv light hardening.
very nice video really. Actually my 3d printing started in My Garden ( I wanted to make an electro motorized valve to water the plants - so I bought my first 3d printer.
What types of filament are best for pots? PLA seemed to deform for me, but may have been the summer sun...
PETG might hold better, and has more favorable traits to help seal out (or in) water when printed right, though depending on how hot the spot your placing it is even PETG has limits
what Filament type would you recommend for gardening stuff? PETG?
Another great video Mikolas! Will have to post some pictures of all my 3D printed plant pots 🪴
Thanks Steven and please do! :)
Perfect, thanks for the video! Can I find somewhere this "0:13"?
+1
It’s a vertical hydroponic gardening tower, there are some options on Thingiverse, I want to make one too
It's this one:
www.thingiverse.com/thing:3405964
(I'll go to hell for linking thingiverse, but this model isn't on PrusaPrinters (YET))
-Mikolas
@@Prusa3D Thank you Mikolas for answering me and I appreciate your great sacrifice... :)
Isn't growing herbs in a pot with 3d prints harmful to your health? Which filaments are suitable for such applications?
PLA, as a base material, is what "recyclable plastic bags" are made out of, and is generally foodsafe. Most manufacturers don't label it thus though because that'd come with added responsibility (and also what Prusa would tell you if they were to respond).
For planters, they're totally fine.
PETG and HIPS filaments are generally food safe too, though HIPS will emit nasty fumes while printing so keep that in mind
Which filament do you suggest? I fear pla is not water resistant enough?
PETG filiment is similar to the PET plastic used in common waterbottles.
You will need to experiment a bit to get a watertight print either threw finding the right settings or sealing the inside of the print with a layer of silicon for example, I'm told that larger extruder nozzles that make thicker walls can make it much easier though I've barely tested much of this myself yet
Is there a How-To to print pots waterprof, I tried in the past some vase and mostley they are not waterprof. I find this very interessting.
I read somewhre that prints with PETG should be watertight, but not yet tested myself.
Could you explain the planter on 0:16 of the video? Looks really cool
Same question here
This is really well done! Question: how do you get your 3D printed parts water tight? I know there's a lot of methods out there but curious if there's a more elegant solution to brushing a layer of epoxy on the inside
Most of the prints in the video turned out to be perfectly watertight with the default settings in PrusaSlicer. The walls of the models are usually at least a few perimeters wide. With that said, it is quite an interesting topic and some materials can be tricky to get watertight. We'll most likely create a standalone article/video on the topic of watertight printing. -Mikolas
@@Prusa3D that would be awesome. Thanks for the reply!
@@kewl201 I saw a video the other day where essentially it's a combination of correctly leveling your bed, correct wall thickness, bead height and print speed. You don't want a perfectly round bead according to the video you want it to be more oval shaped as it's been flattened a little bit giving more surface to stick together with the hot plastic. At least that's the way I interpreted it. I think it was on the Maker's Muse channel. I could be mistaken I've been watching a lot of videos since I got my printer recently
is there a link to the pot from 2:39 somewere?
My girlfriend wants it NOW
Hey mate did you found it?
There you go guys :)
www.prusaprinters.org/prints/60895-self-watering-insert
I've just uploaded the model. I was hesitating to upload it, since you can re-scale the model only so much before you encounter some problems (walls too thin etc.).
But you'll see that in the preview, so just make sure you check that :)
@@TheMikolasZuza Thanks bud ❤️
@@TheMikolasZuza Thanks!
Thanks for taking the time to show us all of this. I am new to printing and I don't know what the best filament to use when using a LED light so it doesn't break down. So please let me know what it would be.
If you are asking what type of plastic to use when exposed to LED lights, then anything is fine, PLA is the easiest(but it deteorates under UV from the sun[BTW, glass blocks most UV], so use something different if you are gonna use it outside longterm). If you are want to stick the LEDs to the plastic, use plastic with higher glass transition tempeture, like ABS/ASA or better, but word of warning: these plastics are hard to print, since they like to warp and deform while printing(sometimes they deform so much that they seperate from the heatedbed), so if you can, use metal extrusion of somekind, it even cools down the LEDs so they last longer. Hope this helps.
isn't there a risk the PLA seeps into the plant? PLA exposed to water is that safe? Also wouldn't bacteria grow as old water and the PLA interact?
5:30 If you made the dovetails thinner at the back, and wider in the front, you'd only be able to insert them one way, and you wouldnt be able to overpush it the other direction
Sooo good, but could you make some more-affordable 3d printer? Some people (not me personally) want to start 3d printing, but they cant or dont want to spend that much money, so they rather buy the Creality ender 3. So this is my idea how to make your bussiness even bigger. Thanks for people like you
which one is the best filament for those prints? or best recommended? PLA is enough?
PLA should be enough, definitely for pots that will be placed inside. For more extreme/outdoor use, go for PETG or ASA. -Mikolas
@@Prusa3D Thank you, I'm new in 3D printing
a very nice idea and tutorial 😊
Which material should I use for 3d printing so that it hold water in hydroponics without being warped
Great video! I would never use one of those $1 water sensors though. They corrode to the point of failure within just a few days. Pick up a "Capacitive Soil Sensor" instead, and you'll have something that lasts for many years.
This sensor is from a project over 5 years old and still works fine. But yeah, the capacitive soil sensors are much better and it's what I've been using for newer projects :) If for nothing else, it's nice that they can send out digital output rather than just analog signal. -Mikolas
What is the link for the planter at 0:14 that you twist in the planters?
I'd like to know too
0:42 - plant tray with water bottle. That looks like a great "jack of all trades" for different pots, but I can't seem to find the STL on any page.
What would you call it?
Would like a threaded connection.
My wife has a couple self-watering pots... They're injection-molded. I don't think that is new either. Honestly the impossible-to-mold designs and custom things that can be one of a kind are most interesting. And DIY in general.
Have you had plants die when pinned between the inner window and the storm window? There are plants that won’t get enough CO2 in there between watering.
4:28 is exactly what I did the past few days for our tomatoes. Including making the signs in a colour according to the tomatoes
What country has double windows like that? I've never seen them before.
They're quite common in the Czech republic :) The gap between them works as a fantastic heat and sound insulation. -Mikolas
what kind of filament do you use for this which will be exposed to the sunlight?
Small side note:
These ressitive moisture sensors are not the best. Start to rust pretty quickly.
You should use resistive ones. It just a little bit more expensive on aliexpress.
Yeah you're right. This is a rather old one and it does rust. I've bough a few of the newer ones (single black piece) and those are better. They even have a built-in analog-digital converter, so you don't need to use an analog pin on your microcontroller. -Mikolas
Yeah exactly.
Perfect video. I would watch hours of this content.
Awww, thank you! -Mikolas
What country do you live in? I've never seen double windows like that, but then again I've only spent a small amount of time outside of the US.
Does anyone have a link to the smart coaster at 8:59 ? I cant find it
Nicely done... this video will probably convince me to buy the mini+...
Andreas Spiess has a great video about humidity detectors, some cheap ones can be a health hazard so I recomend being mindful.
Amazing projects!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What about that water bottle watering spout at the end of the video?
I want it too!! pleaaaase somebody answer! :P
1:42 what software used to make those slick animation?
Blender 🧡
how can u make sure it doesn't leak tho?
Im not sure if anyone will see this. I grow mints and they always grow crazy fast and act all dominant, to counter this. Is there a hydro pot that take only one seed? Something low powered and can put high up? I want them to wide and strong for when i harvest them
Suddenly i want a bunch of plants now
Mission accomplished :)
When will prusa make a 350mm or so build area for large prints? And woupd pursa go with the cube / corexy frame?
Theres a really cool Aeroponics pot from Syk3DGrow on My Mini Factory you can print too. That thing is great for taking your growing into the future.
:0! I'll have to find the file
@@KeruuKat you can get it for free now on Prusa Printers
Wouldnt the plastic leave microplastics on the water or dirt which will be extremely dangerous for humans?
Another cool idea is printing a support for a camera to do time-lapses of growing plants!
That's an awesome idea!
Miss the link of the scalable black self watering pot..
Wow interesting. So can you just use normal PLA as an gardening pot? Though it mustn’t get wet
Yeah, some of the pots in the video have been wet nonstop for almost 2 years, this video was a long time in the making :) -Mikolas
@16vjtdalfa is that plastic food safe?
Great video. I was wondering if there is some special filament that is maybe biodegradable? Probably not but maybe there is.
I read that Polyterra by Polymaker is supposedly biodegradable.
What material was used for these prints? The water does not pass through the pla?
Any anti cat pots ? :D
Excellent video. It’s got me excited for the grow season
So many fun projects. Thanks.
What material are the planters from? I guess it is all PETG?
Hi, it's great. I would like to know about the production of pots and how I can have a machine to make pots ...
How do you make these prints water tight? Do you seal them with resin or is it a special filament?
A good calibrated printer should do the job. A little adjustment could be slightly hightened flow rate. Should work with any filament, i'd go for PETG though, since its often used in food-safe applications (PET, not PETG - and not every PETG filament is automatically food-safe - added for legal reasons ^^)
Most of them are just regular Prusament PLA with default PrusaSlicer settings. The walls are usually several perimeters thick. Each of us in the office has a different experience printing watertight, sometimes contradicting each other. I think we'll do a standalone article on the topic :) -Mikolas
@@Prusa3D An article would be great!
@@Prusa3D Yes "standalone article" please ...even Prusament PETG doesn't turn out watertight sometimes ;-(
I've made some sweet vases using vase mode and translucent filament, I turn the extrusion width up to ~1.5x the nozzle diameter, I did a .8mm thick vase with a .6mm nozzle that is watertight and nice and study!
8:36 where can I get growing LED light?
made my own hydroponic rack using 3d printing. most efficient shit ever.
do you have to buy water resistant filament or will pla be fine
glad you did this video. i ONLY print for planting.
Anyone know how I can 3D print that vertical pot @ 0:13 ?
SUCH A GOOD VIDEO thank u
Just make sure you look up what filaments have the best chance of being water tight before you get printing. PLA and PETG are not good for holding water...
i use to print a pot, but the water leakout due to the hole of print layer, how to solve that?
Try increasing flow rate or nozzle size
@@elliottf313 thank you how to test which work flow is suitable?
@@atomleef110 try increasing it 5% increments
@@elliottf313 thank you, how should I know it's ok or not ok? Try to put water in and observe?
Thank you for this great insightful presentation. Keep up your good work!
Can someone share the link for the tall planter shown at 0:14 please?
Thanks for sharing these models!
Why does water leak through my PLA? Any suggestions?
There's an "infill coaster" on Thingiverse that makes wonderful custom drip trays for plants.
I LOVE this video!!! I am excited to start trying everything soon. Just had a question - where did you get your LED light strip? Do you have a brand you love? Thanks!!
Wild... always thought PLA was not watertight...
It's all in settings really, getting strong layer bonds and especially good top and bottom layers, even still, I prefer PETG for most of my projects anyway
I always use my calibration cubes that I print for every new spool of material as seeding starters! Looks and works great!
You need to do "casts" that can open and close, and be shaped in Y, L, and other useful shapes, and then use them to bend and train your plant stems in the desired way, that's useful. The rest are just pots printed in plastic...
How do you make the pots water proof? As the 3d printer makes a tiny holes in the prints the water will leak?
If the wall is at least a few perimeters wide, we find that most of our prints hold water even with default settings. However, it is an interesting topic and we're working on a standalone article about it. -Mikolas
You could probably heat it up using different methods if there are any large gaps from errors in the print.
What filament is used for items that needs to hold water like this?
big advice regarding lights. using "purple" lights is not up to date anymore, you get much better and efficient led's with normal white/warm white led's - you will have better plant growth per watt and it does not look so ugly/like a weed grower (they dont use purple lights anymore ;) )
Can I make planters from PLA? Because I am scared that water can flow through these planters and damage my elektronics in my bedroom.
You can as long as you make the walls thick enough, however I'd probably recommend against it, after a while (about a year in my case) you may find the PLA starts to break down and leak water, which is not great. The only alternative I tried was ABS which has lasted without issue.
May i ask where did you purchase the growlight Strip from
is it possible to print the plant pots with lots of small holes on the side? would be great for propagation to keep the plants from rootballing.
informative article Mikolas. Thanks a lot. if possible can you share a link to purchase the grow light strips?