How do you make an inexpensive self watering system for a house plant?




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Hillela G. on Jun 05, 2017
I love impressing my friends with this easy trick- all you need is an old water bottle!Helpful Reply -
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Julie on Jun 05, 2017
Great idea but I suggest a few more holes.Helpful Reply -
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Gma Kirk on Jun 05, 2017
You can have cotton roping come out of the bottoms of the pots to a basin of water. I have done this for an extended vacation to care for plants.Helpful Reply -
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Jen'e Watmuff on Jun 06, 2017
Wine bottle filled with water. Put it upside down in plant, pushed half way down. If to big for plant try a smaller size.Helpful Reply -
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Nancy Turner on Jun 06, 2017
Self watering pots really are not that expensive and work really well.Helpful Reply -
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