How To Make Your Own Self Watering Pot - Build.com 30 Second Tip

how to make your plants water themselves. Are you going to be away from home for awhile and no one to water your plants. Here is a quick tip on how to make your own self-watering pot.

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[chris42259]

how much water passes up the string and in what amount of time?

[BuildDotCom]

@chris42259 It was enough for me to keep my tree alive while I was away on vacation for a week in summer. To get it to work for you, you will need to experiment with the type, length, and thickness of string. Also your type of soil and climate will effect it. You may need to try out a few combinations to get the best effect.

[JeusisLord1]

@BuildDotCom what kind of string can u use and is yarn ok?

[BuildDotCom]

@JeusisLord1 You want to make sure the material you use is absorbent. Most yarns contain cotton and/or wool which is quite absorbent and therefor ideal. I would use 3 or 4 strands to ensure a proper amount of water gets to your plant. You may also cut and old cotton rag, t-shirt or sock into strips, that works quite well too. Thank you for your question

[catbert316]

Yeah I did this too but did it with a hose. Right before I went on vacation I turned my faucet on so the water would wick its way on the hose. Worked like a champ. :)

[denkmal1111]

no funciona, ya ensayé