07/03/2017
DIY Self-Watering Seed Starter Pot Planter
If you’re new to growing your own produce, this DIY Self-Watering Seed Starter Pot Planter will help a lot. You can easily see when you need to replenish the water source, and because of this you’re sure that your plants are watered with the right amount at the right time. It’s also much better to water from the bottom rather than the top since fungus and mildew can easily kill or weaken your seedlings if the moisture stays around too long.
What we like even more about this DIY seed starter pot planter is that it would fit most window sills at home, especially in the kitchen. If you are in the mood to make beautiful, designed bottle planters it can also serve as your green indoor decoration.
Materials:
• 1 or 2-Liter Bottles
• Potting Soil
• Cotton String
• Marker
• Utility knife
• Scissors
• Herb seedlings
Instructions:
For each planter, mark a line 5 inches (12cm's) from the bottle’s base. Use the utility knife to puncture the bottle at the mark (an adult’s job), then use scissors to cut all the way around the bottle at the mark. Remove the label, using the label remover or vegetable oil to get rid of any extra adhesive. With the cap in place, invert the bottle’s top portion and insert it into the base. Fill it partway with soil. Transplant a seedling, adding soil and pressing it gently until the seedling is secured in the planter.
Lift out the soil-filled top portion and remove the cap. Add about an inch of water to the planter’s base, enough to cover the lip of the inverted bottle top when you replace it. Give the seedling some more water to help it get established, then place it in a sunny spot. Following the care instructions that came with the herb, add water as needed to the planter’s base.
