Self Watering Pots Explained | Easy Plant Care
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Self Watering Planters Explained. Self-watering pots are incredibly useful for indoor houseplant care. In. this video I explain how they work and examples of success I have had with them in the past five years of caring for houseplants.
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These planters are so amazing, as well as the plants in them! Would you believe that I did not water the aloe vera at all for the three months of winter? 💚
Great video,thank you. I would have had the exact opposite belief about self-watering pots,assuming they were used for thirsty plants, but what you say makes complete sense. Every day's a school day. Keep up the great work. Best wishes, M.
I absolutely LOVE your personality! So light and pleasant!!! 🤗
This woman personality could bring world peace.
Omg I didn't know that's what that section on the bottom of the pot was for. That makes so much sense. Thanks for the video.
You got me at 'self watering'...lol. I'm back! I'm so afraid of killing of my growing collection. Love your smile and sweet disposition! Cheers!!
Aww Thank you for your kindness 🤗 💚 Yes these pots are great! Happy growing season!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR EXPLAINING!! soo very helpful💕💕💕
So glad I found your channel. I’ve been toying with ideas of either inserting a nursery pot into the self-watering one or placing a coffee filter at the bottom, to keep the soil above the channels I thought were only supposed to hold water. I thought I was supposed to run a rope or thick thread (capillary) from the standing water to the bottom of the plant. Smh. Don’t ask. My sons tell me I overthink everything. 😂. But, now that I understand the soil at the bottom will eventually dry, I’m comfortable with just experimenting with one of my my pothoses. Thanks for making this so clear. You have a new subbie. Hello, everyone! 👋🏽
This lady is not only very knowledgeable but Classy……..will definitely subscribe!!
Thank you Miss! 💚
Great video and clear explanation 😊
Great explanation thank you 🙏🏽 queen 👸🏽
New to the planting world and so far I 5 indoor plants and looking to order my first set of snake plants. This information really helps.
Thanks for the explanation. You are amazing.
It's funny b/c I always looked at the self watering pots/planters as being great to use for plants that need to keep their soil moist. Never thought about it the way you explained it and that is very informative. Thank you so much.
By the way, your aloe and snake plants are so nice and big. loving it!
Thank you Charlene 🤗 Yes, these planters have been wonderful for the snake plant and aloe. They are pretty versatile planters, my favorite indeed! 💚
You sold me on getting one for my snake plant. I just got one that was on its last leg a few months ago. I am waiting on spring to transplant it to a slightly larger pot.
Very Informative 👍👍👍
Hello Green Mable, thank you for the informative video. I learned a lot!
Hi there! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 💚
Awesome video, thanks so very much 😊
Lol, I was so totally using mine wrong and for the wrong type of plants, haha! And I'm a little jelly of your plants 😜 Great, clear and informative video 👍
Hi Alana! Thanks for watching! I’m glad it was helpful. Lol, they are spoiled rotten, especially the snake plant. 😅
They work really good for marijuana plants as well. Just make sure the plant has a good root ball going before you fill the bottom with water.
Great info, thanks.
Very informational thank you 😊
Thanks for sharing useful tips.
I am happy to help. Thanks for watching!
We shop the same places, I recognize a large majority of your pots in this video LOL
Thanks so much. I just got my first snake plant and now I need a pot for her. I'm going to get one of these. I'm so happy I found your channel. I'm about to see if you have any tips for a peace lily. Mine is doing bad.
Very informative, thank you ❤️
Thanks for watching!
So glad you made this video! I just bought 3 of these pots at Target yesterday😂 Thank you!!!
Yesss, You bought some goodies! These pots are it! 💚👏🏾
Thanks for the info
I just transplanted a couple of aloe vera plants into self watering pots. I am hoping they flourish like yours did.
Thanks for posting this. I want to use them outside so they don’t dry out when I can’t water every few days
Yes thank u
Nice snake, well done my lady 💯
Thank you
I'm pretty sure I thought those holes were for pouring out extra water (which did seem to come in handy since my pots got rained on). Not sure if it crossed my mind they'd be for anything else. Thanks for explaining! Lol
Me too!! But I saw them labeled as self watering and now I’m here lol
Thank you for your video. I did really learn a lot. Now, just a query, how do you get rid of mosquitoes from the bottom of your pot since I struggle a lot with mosquitoes lay egg at my apartment. It is so frustrating..
Thank you! New Sub! Where do you get your pots?
Thanks 😁
Thanks
Are these basically the same thing as a plastic/ceramic pot with a plate on the bottom? Thinking of picking up one of these or the terracotta pots with the glass around them so the terracotta absorbs the water m.
What type of plants for my low light apt? Love your channel very informative.
Sansevieria, pothos, and philodendrons will do well. Place them as close to a window as possible if it is a North-facing window.
Thank you so much for the video! How do I determine which plants do better in a self watering pot?
Great! I am happy to help. Any plants kept indoor can benefit from self-watering pots.
Wow. I've got several of these pots that I never liked because the plants I've tried planting in them all died. I've got Basil in one right now that is dying. So if I put an aloe in one it should be okay. (I've got plenty of aloe to experiment with.) I also don't water my aloe all winter. Maybe I've been using them all wrong.
Thanks so much for posting this! So let me get this straight. Root rot is potentially not as big of an issue because roots aren’t soaking in stagnant water? Also, what if you don’t have roots that go all the way down to activate the capillary action? Thank you!
Right, no. The self watering feature helps prevent root rot. The roots of a plant potted properly should be toward the bottom of the pot. If it appears that the plant is not sustaining from bottom watering then resume watering the standard method at the top.,
@@greenmable475 Thanks for all the great knowledge!
Hi thanks for this great info. I am planting for the first time. I bought a set of 4 self-watering planters that can be watered from the bottom, but I planted my snake plants, anthurium, and Dieffenbachia directly in the planters. Should I take them out to avoid over-watering problems?
Hi there, the plants you mentioned will do well in self-watering pots. The added feature gives you the option to water from the bottom if you so choose. Thanks for watching! 💚
I also have 3 self watering hanging plants and have found that the pot does what the name implies. It waters the plant Itself. Basically every plant can be used particularly those that require the soil to be moist. This is just the soil adaptation of the Lecha and Pons watering system. The plants roots aren’t sitting in water but the roots will gravitate to the moisture themselves. Therefore the plant will take the nutrients and water it needs to survive through a Wick system that sits in the water. It’s very important to water the first time from the top but then the plant will do the rest. It’s also advisable to let the plant dry out occasionally. This stimulates it to grow and also prohibits root rot. If our Hostess had shown the underside of her pot/plant you would probably see the roots. Remember that as long as the plant is being watered from the spout the soil on top will stay drier causing less black gnats which is another benefit from bottom watering. Same concept by Pons or Lecha. I have pots from MARETA and I have 25cm/9-10 inch pots that costs about 15 bucks but I live in Germany. They also have an red indicator that visually shows you when the water level is low and how much water the plant needs. When giving water a “door” slowly lowers showing you to stop watering. It actually enables you from putting more water in. Really KOOL. Theres also a Company named MP Modern Printing that are made in the US. Thanks for the video.
@@brianhardaway9716 Wow, thank you so much. This was so informative, I will now get some self watering pots this weekend for my new plants. I hope they will like them.
I wish these self watering planters had a transparent bottom and that their spouts had a longer and wider opening to make it easier to water.
It would be nice to see, right? lol 💚
so I have a few questions that I’m hoping you can answer because I’m a little lost on my planter 😭
I have a 12 inch self watering planter so it is kind of heavy and i much prefer bottom watering from this planter so:
how do I know when my plant has absorbed enough water? Since it can’t really spill the water, do I just leave the water there at the bottom or do I drain it?
Hi Diana, yes, you can leave the water in the spout and suction will happen overtime. It may be difficult to tell if the plant has absorbed the water right away, but it will slowly and it won't harm the plant. Draining won't be necessary.
Hi, where did you purchase your planters. Thank you love your video.
Hi there, thank you, wonderful! I am happy to help. I purchased these at a local garden center. I have found self-watering planters at Walmart in the past as well.
How you know i was doing research on these yesterday. Reading my mail cant wait to see if they are any good for Ivys
Aww yay 😁 I have one Ivy in a 6-in self watering pot, although most of the time I top water that one. 😄💚
Ok so question. I have the same pots, I think, lol from target. I just repotted all of my pothos in them because the planters they were in, didn't have very good drainage. Do these pots mean that they cannot be over watered? Can water just stand in the bottom without over watering them? They'll only soak up what they can tolerate correct? I'm sorry that was more than one question haha but I love my pothos, and I just want them to thrive!
Thanks for watching! Yes, these pots can be watered from
The top or at the bottom opening. If you water too much on the soil at the top you can pour it out. If you water and fill the bottom you can leave the water there and the roots will soak up the water over time.💚
Great video! I have a question: I have some self watering pots whereby the plastic tray sits inside the pot and can only be removed if I take the whole plant out. Should I just water from the top of take the plant and soil out every time I water?
Hello, thank you for watching. I hope I am understanding your question properly, please tell me if not... the tray at the bottom of these pots described in this video can be removed with the plant inside of the pot. You can water from the top and/or bottom, no need to remove the plant.
@@greenmable475 I'm an idiot 😂 I completely misunderstood but thank you for setting me straight! Don't worry, I will keep my plants are firmly in their pots! ☺️
@@MrEdfed aww no worries. I am happy to help. Happy growing!
@@greenmable475 and to you too!
Do you have a link to where to purchase these? Love your videos!
Thank you so much! No, unfortunately I don't. I bought them in-store.
Hi! I just bought some from Target at a really great price but I have a question, how much water should you put in the bottom? Its hard to see if I put enough or if it's just kinda sitting there you know?
Hi! Thanks for watching! Fill the bottom enough to where you can see the water at the bottom, that should be fine. The plant will slowly drink the water.
Great video. What's the best type of fertilizer to use with these types of pots? A liquid type?
Thank you for watching! 💚 I have experienced success with both liquid and pellet fertilizers with these containers. Best of luck.
I love these pots. I water my plants from the top, but I keep watering until I see water going into the bottom saucer. Then I take them to the sink and dump out the extra, they get the perfect amount of water Everytime.
Great tip! I do that too 💚
I’ll probably start out that way, too. I need to see how the soil dries before using the bottom-watering technique.
Do you keep the plant in the nursery pot or do you repot!? :) thanks for the information!
Repot when you see roots coming out of the nursery pot. Thanks for watching! 💚
theres so much to learn, are these self planters easy to find?
Thank you for watching! Yes they are pretty common at both big box stores like Lowes and small local nurseries. 💚
Do you let your soil dry out between waterings or always keep the water reservoir filled?
Yes, I allow it to dry out completely between waterings based on the plants that I place in these types of pots. I never "keep water" standing.
Question: I bought some. They have wicks to attach to the pot. I don’t understand.
Hello dear may kindly ask a question please.I have my mama Aloe in the self watering plants but i notice alot of water at the bottom do i need to drain or what should i do
Yes, if you water from the top, drain the bottom of pot to prevent the roots from soaking. If you water from the bottom, it should be ok after a few days.
Do you need a nursery post to go inside the self watering pots?
Not if you want to use the self-watering feature, the plant needs to be planted in the self-watering pot to reap the benefits, like the snake plant in the video.
Can we somehow make such pot with the same design at home ? The reason is such planters look asthetic as compared to plastic bottles but are expensive online like somewhat ₹300/ per planter 😐 I somehow got one for cheap online luckily and have the devil's ivy planted into it and I know that this planters work great for plants 👍
Good question. I am not sure, but I like the idea!
I have several of these pots and I didn't even know what they were! I thought it was just there to catch the water that drains through the pot!
Wonderful!
I have a large Tradescantia Zebrina planted in one on my porch. The soil feels completely dry..? Any advice?
Or is that normal for self watering planters..?
I bought a Bamboo Palm today and it came with a self watering pot.
I can water the plant everyday so should I do that or make use of the self watering feature?
Outside it may need water every few days, but it certainly should not indoor. Yes, utilizing the self watering feature is great!
@@greenmable475 Thanks a lot.
Should a snake plant bought from Ikea be replanted in a self watering pot? Or should I drill drainage holes in the Ikea pot?
Hi there, it's really up to you. snake plants do well in any pot with a good drainage hole.
Will these self watering planters work for kitchen herbs like basil and mint? What about lavender and chamomile?
Yes, I think so. Thanks for watching
I have a couple of these but I was worried that the way the planter clips in to the tray….the drainage hole is blocked - not the case??
Hi Naomi! Thanks for watching, yeah the clips are okay, the drainage may appear blocked but it's not, clips help keep the tray in place. 💚
I have a self watering planter. I brought it for my peace lily. But I put the plant directly into the planter. Should I have put it in a pot then into the self watering planter?
Hi Rebecca, you did the correct thing by planting. it directly into the planter. Best of luck! I'm sure it will be helpful. Peace lilies love water.
I have a red grafted cactus
Maybe I missed the answer but can you over water a plant when using these planters?
Hi, thanks for watching, if you water from the bottom the plant. cannot be overwatered. 💚
They also have 20 inch planters, as I have 7 of them.
Hi can I plant directly in self watering pot without a liner pot ?
Thanks for watching. Yes, you can.
I have a question. I know you recorded this over a year ago but hopefully someone will answer :-) So I bought a plant that has the detachable tray but there is no spout. How am I supposed to use this to water? Thank you!!
Hi Dee! Thank you for watching! Most of the pots detachable trays are not the same as the the self-watering pots with a spout. I have a few pots with detachable trays and I can't do anything self-watering with them. they are not the same.
@@greenmable475 Thank you fir your help!!
@@greenmable475 I meant *for
So no need to put stones for draining at the bottom of the planter ?
correct 💚
hi, how would you fertilize with this planter?
You can fertilize with pellets or liquid the same way as with an ordinary planter. Mix it into the soil, water the soil and enjoy! 💚
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How often do you water them
Hi, thanks for watching! It depends on the plant.
So "self-watering" is pretty misleading
How about a Money Tree?
Planter according to Target-self watering??? Now u have a choice -water from top or bottom.
Do these work for cannabis
I'm not familiar with their growing needs, but possibly.
You got plants in a nursery pot than in self watering pot how does that work since you have nothing bring the water up nor do you have any roots touching the water to bring water up
Those two were in those to demonstrate how the self-watering planter functions. The snake plant in the green pot is actually planted in the planter.
I didn't even know that all that was going on with the self watering things. 🤣
Surprising, huh 😅
Thank you for watching! 💚
Hurry up. Get to the point.
Thanks for watching.
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I did not learn a thing