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Self-watering container how do they work

13 years ago

Most self-watering container consist of a reservoir with a cloth wick on the bottom of the container. How does this work, wouldn't that mean the bottom of the pot get wet? How does the water work against gravity to wet the rest of the plant? Doesn't how the water work through the plant depend on the type of soil?

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rnewste
13 years ago
Here is a primmer on them:

http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/pdfs/EarthTainer-Construction-Guide.pdf

Raybo

Here is a link that might be useful: EarthTainer Construction Guide
paulsiu
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks,

The article tells me how to construct a self-watering style container, but how does it work? Is it Capillary action that makes the water travel up the growing media against gravity or will the rest of the growing media be dry and it's only the bottom of the growing media is going to be wet?

Paul
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edweather USDA 9a, HZ 9, Sunset 28
13 years ago
Yes, capillary action. Works really well with the correct mix.

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