DIY Mini Self-Watering Wicking Garden
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2014
- I wanted to show you a DIY Mini Self-Watering Wicking Garden that I made up the other day. I hope you all enjoy!
The way I look at gardening is plants need three things to live, they need nutrients or food, they need water, and they need sunlight or air. That's the only three things that they need, but they need certain levels and volumes of each one.
There's been a lot of growth lately in gardeners who are doing wicking pots or wicking beds and/or air pruning pots. This isn't going to be an air pruning pot, this is going to be a mini wicking bed video and I wanted to do something that was very simple for you that you can do at home in your spare time, you can even get your kids involved and then you can take a bed or a garden bed that's this large that is self watering or a wicking bed and you can put this outside if you want to, if you're an urban gardener or you live in an apartment, this would work great, you can put it out on your deck. You'll have something that's just going to be a whole lot more fun to try on a scaled-back version and you're going to eliminate one of the problems, and that is constant water supply.
Now the only other things two things that you have to worry about is am I giving it enough or the right amount of food or nutrients and is it getting enough sunlight? You've already solved your water issue and it'll solve you from having to babysit it all the time and your plant pots aren't going to dry out and you'll have a lot better production out of your small salad greens. I'm thinking salad greens, maybe some radishes, some chives or green onions would do really good in a small container like this.
Okay. So the reason why, again, that I didn't name a specific build list is because I want you to feel flexible to go out and get a variation of different sizes of things that will work together based on how large of a pot or a garden bed that you're trying to build. This is going to be really great for the window sill or sitting outside on your porch.
It's very simple, very easy to use and this thing should last for years and all I have to do is replace the fabric on the bottom maybe every few times that I plant it.
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I am 65, living below poverty level, living with breast cancer and enjoying life more by the grace of GOD than ever before. Thank you for your information which will allow me to eat organically, save money, and enjoying a new hobby. You are a natural born teacher. I just subscribed and will follow you on Google plus and your website. Thank you for sharing. Bless you ! Dianne Watson. Jax,FL.
How can people dislike this? Someone taking the time to help others, for free. Thanks for your excellent video Wayne.
probably because it's long and boring. takes too much time to watch. With all the rising quality of youTube videos available this one has become sub-par. perhaps it was of better relative quality in 2014 when posted, he does get a lot right (eg audio quality)
Just fast forward through it.. Easy... Great video though
Perhaps people didn't like the design as there are other designs much easier ,less expensive and better. Its better to just ignore the dislikes and take from it what suits you
One reason is the fact he paid $1.50 to fuck up a perfectly good container. Last i looked there is a wealth of free clear plastic just lying around
Because people who try this will be leaving standing water all over their gardens.
Very, very well explained. Many people understandably feel that they need specific items and exact specifications to be successful. The fact that you focus on the core concepts and encourage innovation to achieve them is a superb teaching technique.
I have been watching through many self watering container videos, and I like this one the most. Simple and to the point. You make the concept easy to digest.
1,2,4, and 5 are food safe plastics. So look on the bottoms of different plastics to find a match. #safegardening
Zyanna Jones Awesome tip! Thank you👍
Thank you so much for this video! This summer I've been making 5 gallon self watering buckets for larger vegetables. I've also made 4 of these containers. I use 1 each for basils, strawberry and lettuce. The last one I use in my "green house to establish roots on cuttings! Love love love this ideal.
Great idea. This will work real well for elderly- put planter on a table on your deck or patio. Thanks !!! God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
Oh, thank you so much! Happy to help. :-)
I love how you just went to the store and found the items and put it together. Thanks for sharing this idea.
#selfwicking #gardeningtips #containergardening
Thanks *****, I appreciate that greatly! It seems to be one of the things I'm kinda good at. :)
love this Idea. this way I can still plant and not have to do a big garden. I think instead of using landscape material I am going to start asking my mom an d all her business lady friends for their old stocking. I can using them for wicking and other things around the house. And instead of cutting out a hole in the container to put a clear piece in can you use clear containers instead or would they be to hot?
***** i think that it is a great idea ,will have to get a couple going with carrots for my rabbits ,also got to get a cage ready for all 12 babies
jerry prewett Carrots is a great Idea. You sure are going to be busy building cages for your rabbits are they for pets or for meat?
Deana Lynn Allen Rogers they are my fertilizers for my farm i`l will keep a couple of the does and sell the rest for now, i will probably harvest some later won`t breed them in the heat of the summer so these 2 litters is all i got till fall than i will start breeding again
Very nice mini wicking bed, ***** !
Thank you OneYardRevolution, much appreciated!
wondering if you could have used the pitcher as the water well? Didn't know if you laid it down flat and added water if lid would have stayed shut.
Yeah, if you want to use anything that can "contain" the water...go for it. I need the pitcher for other things but if you have extras sitting about, why not dice341? :) Good idea.
OneYardRevolution, Just to let you know... the link to facebook on your UA-cam page does not work. I manually search for you on facebook . I like your videos. You're doing a great job!
GetDamage Thanks so much for the heads up and your kind words. I just fixed the link.
Been looking at tons of ideas for hours and this is by far the simplest explanation and example yet!! Thanx!
You’re so welcome! I hope it helps. :)
great idea,Wayne! And I love how you use products that are inexpensive and that you might already have around the house! Great video!
Thank you CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY! I really do try to think outside the box and get people to think about what they have in their environment, thank you for sharing!
I was literally getting dressed to go buy pots and tubing to build a pretty complicated wicking system I saw when I noticed YOUR video. The simplicity of your way just saved me a lot of money and unnecessary trouble. Thanks, Wayne, I'm now a subscriber.
This is a great affordable solution . I have been brain storming for a week for a creative system I could afford with no tools to build .I Thank you !
It has a similar setup to what you may usually see in aquaponics. Thumbs up!
THANK YOU!!! Now THIS system I can really use...custom designing my very own planters!! GREAT!!
Just here to say I love hearing him say Sill-i-kin! Awesome!
Wynne you have a flexible mind to learn and that makes you a great teacher.
Shirley
This is great. Thinking beyond the square creates great inventions.
Thanks. Shirley
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That is a nice self wicking system you put together there. Keep up the good and innovating ideas.
Thank you Dan Rogers, that really means a lot! It's really working good too. :)
Interesting take on an old self watering technique! Thanks, Wayne.
Trying to spice it up a bit nov51947! :) Thanks for watching and for your comment, much appreciated!
So that is $6 at dollar store. I get clothes hamper. There is a 2 inch lip at bottom. I put A piece of landscape cloth around and fill with dirt and plant. That 2 inch hold of water helps. Or I use Wal-Mart or cloth in a hamper without bottom lip and place on oil pan. I put drain holes up 2 inches . Both work for my Vegas. And the handles can help move them ad needed. I will try yours this year. Looks like mosquitos would stay out. At 75 I need easy things. I have 3 straw bales breaking down to try watermelons and cukes.
I watched this video last season. I'm surely going to build some for this season. TY
Perfect for dual kiddie pool wicking system, too. My answer to optimize the corners in my edible yardening project. Thanks for this video!
our grocery sells strawberries in clear plastic containers which can be used in the wicking chamber. Holes are already there. This is a good way to recycle them. Good video, Wayne.
Wayne, great video and thinkin outside the box. I've seen a number of these sort of videos and I do what you do. Whenever shopping I look at containers to see how I could use it. Jeep up the good work👍🏻
One of the simplest self watering garden systems I've seen. No need to buy some fancy over priced system. ***** shows you how to do it yourself, very inexpensively too.
Thank you so much for your kind words Jim S! I'm glad you found this helpful man, the way I look at it is, just come up with whatever works and do it. :)
Best wicking bed I've seen! Thank you!
good job showing you dont need expensive stuff to grow plants love it!!! 🙂 dollar store is your friend folks lol
That's an awesome idea for a wicking grow bed.
I appreciate that metaltrooper62, that means a lot! I hope you give it a try.
Thank you for the instructions. It is very useful for home growing plants.
You're very welcome Kourosh! Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to me!
Love your idea, Wayne. I was looking for a simple teaching project and this is perfect. My kiddos can make the containers to grow our salads in this summer. We will have fun finding our containers and setting up the growing beds. Thanks for your video.
Hi Wayne, I just found your videos and I love it. Thank you for your great videos
Thanks so much for taking the time to share such valuable information for me as a beginner. I appreciated the patient, simple instructions you used for explaining each step, as well as the options you offer for the items used. God Bless . . .
Excellent presentation. Thanks for taking the time to help the rest of us.
LOVED it as well as thumbs upped it. You made it easy to understand and duplicate. I'm gonna try it out. Thanks for the video. May God bless you and keep you safe, Monica.
DSNY Prepper - Thank you for the kind words Monica, I appreciate that greatly! I hope it works out for you, please let me know how it goes! God bless you as well. :)
One of the better videos on this topic. Nice job.
Great Video, Thanks. For watering you could just stick a kitchen funnel inbetween the 2 containers to easily add water without having to lift the inner container.
Genius! Great idea! Also , the bottom of strawberry containers might work. They have holes. :)))
Fantastic and straight to the points, cheers, allow me to go away for a few days, with out asking for help Ta !
I love this idea. It would be great for winter greens inside. YAY! Thanks for posting.
thats awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you soooo much, million blessings to you brother!!
Awesome video, thanks for the idea.
Excellent. I’ll try this method this Spring/Summer. Looks fun,easy and inexpensive! I love gardening and I’m always looking for new ideas. Great Job!
This was an out of the box experience....Thanks!
Thanks for the great video! I am going to try this. I have learned so many new ways to garden.
Thank you! Thats a nice idea to convert all my containers into self watering
Thank you! I like your style. Your instructions are so clear that I
feel like I can do this!!!! Excellent! 👍👍
Wow! Very bright idea! The window!! And you are creative! And I am not obliged to have a big big bucket, for!! Thanks.
Love the thought about look at containers and things to be reusable to a good functional ting great job
My mind just doesn't work that way, Wayne. I'm glad your's does. That is a great idea. I'm so impressed.
I hope this inspires people to try new things Gardening With Puppies! Thank you so much for sharing!
A couple ropes placed through small holes in the bottom of the top tray will wick plenty of water. They can run horizontally across the bottom. I like to drill extra holes and place the fabric over the bottom. I think just the holes alone may work. Key is using soil that will wick, but most do.
I love wicking gardens. Very care free and perfect moisture all the time. I even grow cactus this way. I've been making mine out of 55 gallon drums that I get for free. I cut the top 1/3 off and turn it upside down with holes and ropes over the remaining portion which holds the water.
Oh Bob Campbell, I love the 55 gallon drum idea! I've tried using wicks before and didn't have any luck....maybe it was the wrong material. What do you use? So, are you saying the extra holes as a way for evaporated moisture to enter the soil as well? I've heard of it working like this in the past... Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the support!
Really simple And easy. Thank you so much 👏👏👏
Wonderful system. I may try this with my new spicy Chili pepper wicking garden. Thank you very much for this new approach Mr. Meador.
Great project - anything that cts down on watering time has my vote! - am now off to the shops to get the bits...
Thank you ever so for sharing.
I. Just starting my garden.
Thanks, been looking for a simple way to make some balcony wicking pots for my sons new apartment.
Just what I was looking for! Thanks. 😆
Even more simple is the use of an Olla.
Thanks 😊 I love this idea an for smaller spaces will do well. Can you DIY for smaller space, college rooms,etc? Be bless
Wonderful idea! :D Thanks for sharing it. It's amazing!
Misa Bookworm - Thank you my dear! :)
That's pretty cool! Really nice for urban or ultra-small scale gardening.
Yeah suburban sentinel, it really is perfect for that. Thank you for the kind words and support! :)
Very Clever. You made this look so simple. Thank you for your time on this.
+deec269 My Pleasure! Please let me know if you have questions. I may not get back to you quickly, because I'm cycling across the country on a bicycle. You should subscribe and follow along! :)
Perfect show and tell. Thank you. Will do it this year.
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and helping others to learn from your experience. Very good video. Very good focus on being frugal. Best wishes.
One of the best ideas, I've seen.
Easy,entertaining 😃👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😎👍🐶
so elegant and smart. thanks a ton!!
Awesome idea.. I was wondering how/where my herbs were going to fit in phase 2 of my small raised garden.. I have an idea now thanks to you.
Hi beautiful soul, thank you so much for your explanations and dedication. l love planting plants and seeds myself and looking forward to start some selfwatering pots like you did. You are a very nice creative person. I like your way of thinking. I love you. Greetings from Morocco.
Thank you. Bless you.
Excellent.
Great how to video Wayne !
***** - Thank you brother, I appreciate that!
I'm so happy *****, thank you for letting me know! Keep us updated. :)
Instead of using the smaller white containers, I have used porous bricks which work just as well for drawing in moisture, and they are cheap and easy to replace.
Nice design.
I appreciate that Southpaw Davey!
Such a cool idea!!!! Thanks!!
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing this video.
gardening with leon
Good idea!
Much appreciated, thank YOU 1crazynordlander!
Love it ! Got my list for my next trip to Wal*Mart
thank you...is a very good idea .
+Sandra Citelly - My pleasure, thank YOU for watching and commenting! Please come back and subscribe....if you're not already. :)
great idea, I am going to try your method. thank you.
Nice. Simple and effective.
This is amazing!! So easy, thanx
Awesome!
LOVE this ideal. Thank you for sharing :)
Great suggestions. Thank you.
This looks fantastic and easy. I'm going to give it a shot. We were going to look for a little bed like this for some herbs and things and it seems a perfect, cheap solution.
woelfe - Yes it really is, and thank you so much for your kind words! Don't forget to come on back, and check out some of my other gardening videos as well. :)
This is great, Wayne! Thank you! (My plants thank you, too.)
It really is my pleasure Kim Bultman, I'm glad you found this video helpful!
great idea ! Thank you Wayne.
Fred Nugara My pleasure, and thank YOU for watching and commenting here! Let me know if you have any questions on my other videos. :)
Thanks...simple but smart idea
Very cool idea, will have to give it a try, thanks Wayne, :)
Thank you Willows Garden, let me know how it works for you. I've planted lettuce and a turnip in the middle of the big one and they're all doing really awesome. I'm curious to see if the turnip will be able to mature or not but I think it will. :)
That is great, hope the turnip does well. I am going today to get a couple of things to do this with, but I have landscape fabric that I will use, hoping it works.
Great Idea - will definitely try this one.
Thanks! This is great!
Nice!!! Simple and efficient!
Prepper556 - Yes it is, Thank You! And...it's working really, really good too! :)
I'm not good at gardening either, but I still try. Good video Wayne.
Thank you paperweightgirl, keep on trying...you'll get better!
Great episode my friend ! I always say I am not a great gardener I have just killed a lot of plants a lot of different ways ! Keep up the good work !
Excellent!
Thank You Randy Milanovic, much appreciated!
I'm glad you enjoyed it *****, thanks for the support! We all live and learn...gardening is no different. :)
Thank you so much *****!
Very cool!
Thanks a bunch CaptainFluffen!
Thanks!! Very easy to understand.
This is an awesome video - I am new to container gardening and with it getting hotter and hotter and I'm getting a bit to old to go out for hours at a time to tend to a garden - not to mention snakes are coming in more frequently - this will make it easier for me and my back... Thanks for the post... Peace...
Really great idea and video, thank you very much!