building a self watering container

How to make a self-watering container for the balcony. This one is quick, simple and low cost ($5).

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[keliciousify]

How about a pvc pipe instead of all those water bottles? I guess it's "use what you got" b/c I have plenty of pvc pipes laying around.

[BalconyGrow]

If you have it - use it. :0) Thanks for watching.

[lycheesack]

This is the best self watering planter howto's I seen so far! Have you tried growing some herbs, or small fruit in these planters? Thanks!

[BalconyGrow]

Yes, i have grown herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, even carrots in these containers and they do well. :)

[friend2animals66]

Thank you so much for sharing your invention. I plan to use this technique in next year's backyard garden! Very good use of otherwise throw away items, love the affordability too. What can't you grow in these in the question.....corn and watermelons I would guess, but I'm new to this.

[BalconyGrow]

Yes, you can grow corn. I haven't but I know others have. I didn't do well with large vining crops. I found great success with peppers (2 or 3 plants), carrots (in deeper containers), beets, radishes, cucumbers, beans/peas, lettuce, spinach, and zucchini (1 plant). Tomatoes did good as well but not as well as ones planted in the ground but when you don't have ground to plant in this is a good alternative. Hope this helps. ~Jeri

[BalconyGrow]

For a pesticide, mince a few cloves of garlic and add to a cup of olive oil. Let sit in refrigerator for 3 or 4 days (it should smell garlicy). Strain, then add a couple tablespoons of the garlic oil and 3 or 4 drops of dish soap to a pint of water. Spray plants. Good for aphids and deterring most pests.

Good luck with your new adventure in gardening. Let me know how it goes. ~Jeri

[MrandMissConverted]

Great video. Is there any risk of mosquitos settling in the water? If so, how can that be controlled? Also, will fertilizing the water allow the fertilizer to reach the plants through osmosis as well?

[Ori Alon]

Thank you! I will try it too I made one using another method but this seems much easier to make.. So you need to make few more holes on the top of the large bottles? I didn't understand why but that is the way it is done in the earth box too. Do you use only compost to grow or you mix it with soil?

Thanks

Ori

[hiphokieful]

Really amazing! I have 6 Earthboxes, but I'm going to try this for my extra plants!

[Johanvideo525]

i just don't get it, its not very clear. can someone please clarify.

[rebk1228]

Girl you are a GENIUS!!!!

[skywalkerssp]

Great!! very cheap indeed, and I can definitely use this idea to transfer my seedling for watermelons!

[angelkubin]

AWESOME!!!



[musicbambi]

Thanks for making the video, would it even.more helpful to make more vent holes in the top of the gallon water bottles???