Self watering pots

Haley.c

Member

• Jun 19, 2018

• #1

I Haven’t seen anyone on here using self watering pots. Is there a reason for this?
I have such a hard time with watering. I don’t know if I over think it or what but my plants are constantly either over watered or under watered. Have yet to find the happy medium.
I decided to try out self watering pots and so far the plants that are in these pots grow much faster and healthier than the ones that aren’t.
Anyone else using these pots? Anyone think it’s a bad idea? Why?

 

meangreengrowinmachine

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2018

• #2

are you talking about SIP's (self irrigated planters) because lots of people use those.

 

Haley.c

Member

• Jun 19, 2018

• #3

meangreengrowinmachine said:

are you talking about SIP's (self irrigated planters) because lots of people use those.

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Yeah maybe

 

meangreengrowinmachine

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2018

• #4

Haley.c said:

Yeah maybe

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they are great! There is a Sip thread on here with a ton of knowledge on it and lots of pics and builds. check it out

 

Haley.c

Member

• Jun 20, 2018

• #5

meangreengrowinmachine said:

they are great! There is a Sip thread on here with a ton of knowledge on it and lots of pics and builds. check it out

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Thank you

 

Haley.c

Member

• Jun 20, 2018

• #6

Haley.c said:

Thank you

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Now I see why I couldn’t find any info

 

ANC

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2018

• #7

Yeah look for SIP and hempy's

 

Greenthumbs256

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2018

• #8

Question guys I'm making my first no till sip!
Question on building do I need holes in the floor? I mean the bottom that the soil sits in not the res! As u can see from the pics I have a place to wick water I wasn't sure if it matters to have extra small holes in the floor that holds the soil from the water! It seems to me that more holes would just lead up to having more dirt in my res!