How to make a Self Watering Planter
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- This easy DIY self watering planter will save you time and help keep your plants alive. This planter is easy to build and can be done super cheap using existing materials!
Resources:
How to Plant a Plant So It Won't Die: easylivingyards.com/how-to-pl...
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Outline:
0:01 - Intro
1:45 - How it works
7:30 - Materials and Tools
10:08 - Build Process
16:00 - How to plant a plant so it won't die - Навчання та стиль
Wow, This video should be the gold standard for 'how to' videos. Its the most well organized I've ever seen. The format of first giving the basics of a concept, then the way you showed the execution - video at just the right speed with concise explanation on the side - was just perfect! I'll be telling everyone about this channel. Thank you!
Ben, can I give you an Oscar for what has to be one of the best written, produced, directed and very well (explained videos) that I have ever seen ..... You should be hired to create other people's videos ... Thank You so much for the effort and time you put into this video ....
Wow thanks Mark! I'm glad you found it helpful. I really appreciate the kind words!
I second this.
I thought to myself, " that comment is over the top... it's just a stupid video"... Nope. Ben deserves an Oscar
Best tutorial re gardening tips. Most people forget and don't explain each step for newbies... BUT now I'm confident I can makes these and won't end up with an unexpected problem to solve. Thanks.
The computer visuals were extremely helpful! I feel confident I can actually do this, thank you!!
I must admit, I have more confidence and understanding of this now that I saw it demonstrated in 3D. Great job.
I like the idea of using those buckets for herbs especially the ones that can be invasive like mint and thyme. What a great idea🎉
You get a 10 out of 10 for this video. I wish all instructional videos where this comprehensive.
Thanks Jeff! I really appreciate it. Let me know if you need any further help.
Love how your video is straightforward. No “filler talk”. Also love the graphic/mechanical illustration! Very helpful for understanding the construction. Finally, appreciate your thoughtfulness about cleaning up plastic shavings!
Ben, I’ve been searching UA-cam for self wicking buckets for a long time. Yours however is the most simplest & cost effective. Here in Hawaii buckets cost $8 ea. so having a double planter was out of the question. Mahalo Nui Loa for the illustrations - it’s obvious that you’ve put a lot of work into it…and you’re appreciated!
American pragmatism and efficiency. Well done guy.
France
I have been looking for videos that teaches how the winking system works.
Finally I have settled on this video that simply explains clearly and easily.
Thanks Ben, you deserve a 10 out of 5 stars.
Such a fantastic step by step video, that was awesome showing all parts on the computer, I never completely understood the contruction of these self watering planters until now. Thank you!😊
Agreed!
Thanks Michelle! I'm glad you found it helpful to understand better!
Thanks Karolina!
@@EasyLivingYards great video man 👍
Just watched 5 videos on how to make self watering pots and yours was the best! You clearly showed each step and answered questions I had after watching video from the others. Thank you!
Thanks Marc!
As an engineer and fellow plant enthusiast, I ridiculously enjoyed the structured presentation of this video 😂
Perfectly explained.
Haha thanks! I guess my nerd shows through :-)
Me too.
I was impressed with the CAD as that type of computer work baffles me!
Civil engineering tech who also lovvved your presentation!
Very nice vdo , beginner like me can follow , I’m from India and not so good with English , even then i followed your vdo, your assistant is also as good as you
Thank you Kokila! I hope it helps you build your own planters. Let me know if you have any questions. Your English is very good :-)
Just watched a Buku of videos on how to make self watering pots and yours was the best!
I have watched probably 20 videos by different people on how to engineer these buckets and it was by far the best one I have seen. I especially liked your explanation about gap of air between the top of the water and the lid. I have seen others where instead of using a T-shirt, it uses one of the containers at the bottom, pack it real hard and the water wicks through the dirt... I am amazed that enough water will wick through that T-shirt to keep the plants (tomato plants in my case) alive.
I have also wondered about the difference in outcome of wicking material (the t-shirt) vs wicking soil tube. I have materials for both in hand.
You made this project seem so easy in this video I was able to show it to my husband and make 2 planters today. He wanted to make them! (NICE!!) You have a very clear and concise way to teaching! Thank you so much!
Wow!!! As you have heard from pretty much everybody your video is brilliant on every level. My husband I and moved into our new home last August so this will be our first full growing season in our new home. I’m going to be using a lot of container planting this year and your self watering planter is going to be of immense help. Also wanted to mention that you can very easily turn the 5 gallons bucket into quite an attractive container with a quick layer of KILZ and then painting or spray paint. Not sure how to send you photos of them but am sure it’s possible if you would like to see them. Thank you again!
The best instructional video I ever viewed. I want to like it a thousand times if I can. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
There is one improvement I would suggest: drill some small holes on the plate to allow excessive water to go down the reservoir in case of heavy rain.
Wow thanks Neal, that means a lot! Thanks for the feedback on the divider plate as well - hadn't thought of that.
How deep can the wick go before it stops watering the plant? can the bottom wicking container be long and sit in a long bucket and still work?
@@justicematters5447 I saw someone put a long bamboo stick into the tube like a dipstick to see how much water is left in the container. They just remove it when they add water.
@@lindastrang6755 Good to know
Hands down best video on for people like me who have added and need something simple and to the point. I appreciate you for making this video.
Great use of software and narration to thoroughly explain how this works. High quality stuff, thank you!
This is brilliant! And you do such a great job of explaining everything! There's nothing worse than DIY vidoes without any explanation of what they're doing or using for materials. So a huge thank you for all your hard work!
Thanks Karen! I appreciate the kind words.
Phenomenal video! I was feeling so optimistic about my ability to make these until you started talking about all the equipment required to cut everything 😭
Finally…I get it! I must’ve watched 20 videos on how to do this, but there was ALWAYS a step or two that it seemed was left out. Probably, people assume a level of understanding, which I just didn’t have. Your working diagram leaves no missing link, so this is, by far, the best video explanation I’ve seen. Thank you! So, the wicking material doesn’t let the soil get into the water at all? Or, maybe it has to be redone at the end of the season? Again, thank you for a thorough explanation of the project; the sign of an excellent teacher!
Best explanation of this I've seen yet. Thanks!
I'm glad you found it helpful! Let me know if you need help!
Awesome video. Thank you.
Thank you for this instruction!
Ben, I've never commented on a video. But yours was EXCEPTIONALLY well made !!
Excellent instructions. Thank you.
Thank you!! God bless!
Great instructions
Love the diagram - so helpful! Thanks!
Crystal clear!
Such a wonderful explanation!!!
Thank you very much for the valuable information !
Your description and computer diagrams are the best and clearest teaching video I’ve seen.
Excellent presentation! Thank you! ❤️✝️
Absolutely brilliant 👍🏻
Thank you 🙏 🇬🇧
Fantastic very informative, well done video
One of the clearest tutorials I've ever watched. Also, i love Organic Mechanics and glad others have discovered it.
Thanks Valeri! Good to hear you're enjoying Organic Mechanics as well!
Thank you very much for the 3D clear instructions !
Thanks!
That is amazing!
Nice explanation. Thanks.
This is excellent.. Thank You so much , very well description
Best explanation!! Ty!
The video was great! Thanks!
Thank you!! ❤
Well explained.
That was an incredible video! It explains things so easily!
THANK YOU VERY CLEVER.
AWESOME tutorial!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for this. I am a visual learner and this video made sense right away.
Brilliant!
Well done. Concise, to the point, great explaination.
Ben, this was great! I can't wait to make mine. All the best to you. Be well.
Awesome, what a brilliant tutorial. You deserve a prize for this. Thanks
so much.
What a great video! Great job!
Excellent video. Thanks.
Lenny
Thanks Lenny! Let me know if you run into any questions.
Thank you. huge time saving, water, and cheap.....
Thanks Trinnie!
I loved everything about this video! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing.❤
Thank you for watching!
Great tutorial.😊
Great job. Thanks.😃
Thanks for watching!
Your explanation is very clear. Thank you very much.
I appreciate your video instruction style. Keeping it simple and breaking it down "Barney style". No long winded instructions that make one lose interest or fall asleep. Thank you for a no nonsense approach. I'm now a subscriber. 👍🙏🇺🇸
Thanks Debbie! I'm glad you found it helpful and I didn't put you to sleep :-) Let me know if I can be any help!
@@EasyLivingYards 😂😂no not at all! Some of us need simple. So many take their presentation over the top.
Excellent video
You just made my day! I’ve been wanting the expensive version of these; can’t wait to make my ow! Thank you for sharing!
Loved your digital model! It really helped me to understand the function of everything. Thanks for your work!
Wow ! Simple yet effective
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful
Very cool idea. Garden already growing. Maybe next year..
I watched a few of these videos. This one is by far the best!
Thank you so much! All my questions answered! I’ve been looking for the wick in the videos I’ve watched and you clearly showed it. So simple and practical👌
I love the visual aids, its totally dummy proof! Awesome work
Thank you very much! The clearest explanation I have seen. It helped to see all angles. Great job!
What a beautiful video! Thank you sooo much!
Thanks for watching Linda!
Thank you for the very detail step by step how to create a self watering planters. 👍
Thank you for sharing this awesome tutorial. I liked the Sketchup layout to explain things. Great job.
Thanks! Glad it was worth the effort after all :-)
Wonderful idea and good instruction
Great video ! Thank You !
Thanks John!
Great video, step-by-step instruction.
Thank you!
You deserve more likes, I thought I understood self watering container but I understand it much much better after this video.
And thank you for being responsible with plastic!
Ha thank you! And thanks for noticing my bit about plastic :-) Perhaps I should have put a tarp down first....
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks I’m glad you found it helpful.
Thanks. This is by far the best self watering planter video I've seen. Conscice and well orchestrated.
Best video showing how to construct and how these self wicking tubs work. Thank you.
You have been gifted with teaching.Excellent presentation !Thank you
Good video. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.
Thank you for explaining how to put this whole thing together man…straight to the POINT
Thank you for such a great explanation and demonstration! I bought one and it didn't last a year. I feel this is a much better and affordable way to have my garden as I either over or under water!
Best presentation. Thanks!
Thanks!
Finally a great explanation. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Best explanation out there! Great job!
Thank you!
BEST VID AND EXPLANATION!!!
Enjoyed and learned how to do my 5gal wicker watering for my tomatoe plants! Great explanation and video presentation!!
Thanks you very much for your great idea
Thanks for watching! I hope it helps!
Not one if the best explanatory videos I have seen, it is by FAR the best! Thank you and congratulations!
Thanks for the video, I've been looking for a really good one on explaining this and this was amazing!
Thanks Sabs, glad you found it helpful!
Cool video. I learn a lot from this.
Excellent video on every count. Thanks for your intentionality and your time and your energy and and and ... Top rate.
excelent guide 👍 thank you
Thanks Ivana! Let me know if you make one :)
Oooh thank you. I loved the demonstration.
You're welcome Malia! Thank you for sharing your gratitude. I appreciate it. Let me know if you need any help.
Best of class🎉 you explained this beautifully.