I underestimated how heavy these are and now I am very nervous about putting them up on my wall. Are there hooks designed to hold a bit of weight out there... or am i going to put holes in my wall.
I would go with drilling in. Better to have solid hooks. When the time comes, plaster putty is easy and cheap to fill holes. Be sure to utilize the stud’s and use the drywall screw placers to avoid large holes and tearing
Make sure you drill into a stud, not into drywall alone. Don't use molly sets, the drywall won't support that much weight even with them or the spring type. The description for the pots on Amazon says you can use "sticky hooks", but I sincerely doubt it. The hooks provided with the kit look like they're for use on trellises or bars. I can't tell how strong those hooks are, but they do look thin. About the design: the instructions say, of course, that you're not supposed to water all the way up to the bottom of the basket. But the pot itself is opaque. How can you tell where the water level is without removing the basket? I can't imagine that's good for the plant. Awesome idea, but I think the design could use some changes.
Hang rods that are drilled into the studs. Like a pretty towel hanger type of rod. Or kitchen pot rail. Then use s hooks to hang the plants off the rods. I’ve seen this and like how it looks, plus you can hang other things in between!
_ I like to use terrestrial orchid potting mix additionally amended with some perlite or succulent mix. • And my wick material is nylon paracord 550 weight, or polyester yarn but one needs to check if the yarn is self-priming. If not self-priming, then once wet...you don't want to let the reservoir run dry and the wick to dry out. It's extra work to get the wick moist.
I experimented with Coast of Main's Raised Bed mix in EarthBoxes this season. I topped with my worm casting, worms (red wigglers), and a finely ground malted barley (worm food). The results were amazing for every run, including; broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. Since EB doesn't recommend using "compost", I let the reservoirs run dry between watering, which did not appear to bother the plants at all; they drooped a few times, but sprang back within hours.
Being a sip gardener I would have concerns about the space between the water and the plant. You might want to create a wick of some kind. Say a cheap small plastic cup with holes drilled in it packed with the potting mix. Cut a hold slightly smaller than the cup in the bottom of the part that holds the plant and drop the cup in it. Then put in the plant as normal. That way the soil in the cup will wick the water up to the plant. Sadly it looks like my garden this year is done. I stepped on a rusty crusty nail and got my foot infected. After a week in the hospital I just cant stand on it much. Not a giant loss the garden is winding down at this point. I will get what I can, put everything slowly away, and likely plant my garlic for next year some time in Oct.
Been using Tim's "succulent"mix from (living soil society) that mostly consists of chunky perlite,pumice,basalt and just a pinch of vermicompost and peat as my base for houseplants. He mentioned how succulents seem 2 prefer more micronutrients over the traditional macro NPK mixes. Seems to work well,still need to test in a 'sip' scenario though. 🤔 Love the content,all the way in Appalachia 👏thanks Ashley
I've never seen a self watering pot like that one! Thanks for the links! I'll be looking for the video on how to change the ph of the water. Thanks Ashley!
I'm starting to venture into self watering pots. I'm also using mosquito dunks to eradicate fungus gnats. Any idea what the bti will do in a self watering situation?
Love your site, so this is simply a heads up. Not sure if you can fix it once it's been posted, but you spelled Certain wrong (Certian) in the title page. Sorry - my family says I am cursed with Spelling Radar.
I have a good experience with microfibre wick in self watering pots, especially when I am on vacation for a couple of weeks. How often do you refill that self watering pot? Seems that the reservoir is not that big but it is very aesthetically pleasing 🤔
I underestimated how heavy these are and now I am very nervous about putting them up on my wall. Are there hooks designed to hold a bit of weight out there... or am i going to put holes in my wall.
I would go with drilling in. Better to have solid hooks. When the time comes, plaster putty is easy and cheap to fill holes. Be sure to utilize the stud’s and use the drywall screw placers to avoid large holes and tearing
You spelled “certain” wrong in your thumbnail. Thanks for the great content.
Make sure you drill into a stud, not into drywall alone. Don't use molly sets, the drywall won't support that much weight even with them or the spring type. The description for the pots on Amazon says you can use "sticky hooks", but I sincerely doubt it. The hooks provided with the kit look like they're for use on trellises or bars. I can't tell how strong those hooks are, but they do look thin. About the design: the instructions say, of course, that you're not supposed to water all the way up to the bottom of the basket. But the pot itself is opaque. How can you tell where the water level is without removing the basket? I can't imagine that's good for the plant. Awesome idea, but I think the design could use some changes.
Hang rods that are drilled into the studs. Like a pretty towel hanger type of rod. Or kitchen pot rail. Then use s hooks to hang the plants off the rods. I’ve seen this and like how it looks, plus you can hang other things in between!
_ I like to use terrestrial orchid potting mix additionally amended with some perlite or succulent mix. • And my wick material is nylon paracord 550 weight, or polyester yarn but one needs to check if the yarn is self-priming. If not self-priming, then once wet...you don't want to let the reservoir run dry and the wick to dry out. It's extra work to get the wick moist.
i should have tried that right now I am keeping the water basically right at the bottom of the soil which is semi irritating.
I experimented with Coast of Main's Raised Bed mix in EarthBoxes this season. I topped with my worm casting, worms (red wigglers), and a finely ground malted barley (worm food). The results were amazing for every run, including; broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. Since EB doesn't recommend using "compost", I let the reservoirs run dry between watering, which did not appear to bother the plants at all; they drooped a few times, but sprang back within hours.
Being a sip gardener I would have concerns about the space between the water and the plant. You might want to create a wick of some kind. Say a cheap small plastic cup with holes drilled in it packed with the potting mix. Cut a hold slightly smaller than the cup in the bottom of the part that holds the plant and drop the cup in it. Then put in the plant as normal. That way the soil in the cup will wick the water up to the plant.
Sadly it looks like my garden this year is done. I stepped on a rusty crusty nail and got my foot infected. After a week in the hospital I just cant stand on it much. Not a giant loss the garden is winding down at this point. I will get what I can, put everything slowly away, and likely plant my garlic for next year some time in Oct.
Been using Tim's "succulent"mix from (living soil society) that mostly consists of chunky perlite,pumice,basalt and just a pinch of vermicompost and peat as my base for houseplants. He mentioned how succulents seem 2 prefer more micronutrients over the traditional macro NPK mixes. Seems to work well,still need to test in a 'sip' scenario though. 🤔
Love the content,all the way in Appalachia 👏thanks Ashley
I've never seen a self watering pot like that one! Thanks for the links! I'll be looking for the video on how to change the ph of the water. Thanks Ashley!
You have given me great ideas to think on. I have a north west room where hanging plants would be great, but may have to figure a lighting system 😊
hanging is convenient because you dont need the shelving!
I'm starting to venture into self watering pots. I'm also using mosquito dunks to eradicate fungus gnats. Any idea what the bti will do in a self watering situation?
Packing tape works great repairing holes
Love your site, so this is simply a heads up. Not sure if you can fix it once it's been posted, but you spelled Certain wrong (Certian) in the title page. Sorry - my family says I am cursed with Spelling Radar.
No I appreciate it! I usually do these during my breaks at work/in a rush so I don’t proof read or check anything
I have a good experience with microfibre wick in self watering pots, especially when I am on vacation for a couple of weeks. How often do you refill that self watering pot? Seems that the reservoir is not that big but it is very aesthetically pleasing 🤔
So far not that often but they are also going through some shock right now. So I expect that to speed up