African Violets and Gesneriads: Self watering pot, 1 by lilypad22

lilypad22 wrote:
Basically, you take the part you will plant your plant into and cut a hole into the bottom. Doesn't have to be centered or perfect, just big enough to fit your "wicking" section into - which you will glue in place. If you are using the larger plastic containers, a small plastic flower pot works well for the wicking part and has holes alread there. If you are using something smaller like yoguart cups, small solo type cups are good, but you will need to punch or melt some holes in these so they can draw up the water. If you don't have the smaller solo cup and need to use a small flower pot like this picture, just use less water in your resevour. The plastic planter used here is a fruit cup. I love those peach in peach gel! yum


This message was edited Feb 23, 2011 10:39 AM