How to Tell When a Self Watering Container is Full

Posted on Jun 15 2009 - 10:00am by Mike Lieberman

We’ve been through how to build a self watering container, talked about what kind of potting soil to use and how to make it. Now I am going to tell (and show) you how to water them and how to tell it’s filled:

  • On my fire escape garden, I use a funnel and an empty juice bottle.
  • In my Brooklyn garden, I use a hose.
  • Fill with water (not Kool-Aid) through the pipe.
  • Once the reservoir is filled, it will start to come out of the overflow hole that was drilled into the side.
  • httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDpaMI6NEIQ

    2 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

    1. Urban Gardens March 3, 2011 at 2:31 pm -

      Great advice! Never seen explained so well. Stay tuned for my upcoming Think Outside the Planter Box Photo contest…submit your fave container garden photo for chance to win a Lechuza self-watering pot.

    2. Mike Lieberman March 3, 2011 at 2:53 pm -

      Sweet. Thanks for the heads up.

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