klsm54 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I bought a big self watering planter this year, big enough to grow 2 tomato plants. It's pretty good for a low maintenance gardener, you only water, by filling a 4 gallon reservoir in the bottom of the planter, every two or three days. I am really pleased at how the plants are growing. They have lots of healthy foilage, plentiful fruit, and have grown taller than the 50" cage that is mounted on the planter. I may even spring for another one next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Very cool..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 I saw those units over at Ag Progress Days a couple of years ago. I was really impressed with the amount that could be grown in one. I even brought some literature home but never followed it up. Where did you get yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klsm54 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 I bought mine at Gardeners Supply. They had sale going, plus a free shipping offer at the time. http://www.gardeners.com/Self-Watering-Planters/PotsPlanters_SelfWateringPlanters,default,sc.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snellma Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 That's a pretty expensive little planter there, but it obviously works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 How about just the inserts? They aren't all that expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klsm54 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yeah, I'll probably pick up a couple of the inserts for round pots we already have. Or........you can build your own. Here is a site with lots of ideas about making them. http://www.seattleoil.com/Flyers/Earthbox.pdf I'm not able to make my own, so that wasn't an option. After 2 years in this new house, without a homegrown tomato, it would have been worth twice the price. And I'll still have a long way to go before I get to a $64.00 tomato.... ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You can also set a gallon jug of water or a 2 liter pop bottle in the plant if there's room, or even beside one in the garden. Loosen the lid just a teeny bit and poke one tiny hole in the bottom. Depending on how large you made the bottom hole, it can water for 24 hours. Start with a very small hole and make it larger as needed. Tightening or loosening the lid will help adjust the flow too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Yeah, I'll probably pick up a couple of the inserts for round pots we already have. Or........you can build your own. Here is a site with lots of ideas about making them. http://www.seattleoil.com/Flyers/Earthbox.pdf I'm not able to make my own, so that wasn't an option. After 2 years in this new house, without a homegrown tomato, it would have been worth twice the price. And I'll still have a long way to go before I get to a $64.00 tomato.... ;D I have to look at those instructions more closely when I get some time. They look as though they would be more suitable for very large pots. I absolutely never eat tomatoes in the winter time. They aren't worth the trouble to chew them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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