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Self Watering Containers

Potting Mix or Potting Soil? Peat Moss or Coconut Coir?

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First off, from what I can tell there is no difference between potting soil, potting mix and transplant mix. It’s all the same thing just different names.

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Completing the Self Watering Containers at My Parents

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After getting the news yesterday that the vegetable gardening season already started and some plants should already be out, I need to get moving quicker.

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Video: Cutting Copper Pipe for the Self Watering Containers

After days of back and forth, I decided to go with copper pipe instead of the vinyl tubing in the self-watering containers. Wasn’t very clear on the benefits of one over the other because read lots of pros and cons on each of them.

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Building My First Self Watering Container Insert

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I took my first crack at making the insert for the self watering container today. The hardest part was cutting a square into circles that would fit snuggly into the bucket. Yes, I just said snuggly.

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Getting the Layouts of My Vegetable Gardens

Took the day off from work today to spend the day with my gram and to negotiate the land space with her. Before I headed out to her, I measured out the space of my fire escape.

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Recycling Buckets to Build My Containers

As you can see, by this time I am expert at getting buckets. Once I get my Flip Video camera I’ll have to record and educate you on my ways. For now just be in awe of my splendor.

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Reading More on Self Watering Container Gardens

First off, I scored my first bucket last night. On the way back from the movies (I checked out Anvil and highly recommend to any 80s metalheads out there). I saw one laying out next to a dumpster, so I snagged it. Soaked it over night in some baking soda and vinegar. Like new.

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New Plan: Gardening in Containers & Upside Down

After some research, I got more info on the self watering containers. The Homegrown Evolution had a great resource on Self Irrigating Planters posted on April 5.

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