Do you want to have a beautiful garden, but don’t have all the time for watering? Have no fear – we’ll show you how to make your own self watering planters.

Making Planters Yourself
A Self watering planter automatically water themselves, saving you time and energy. But the best thing about these planters is that you can make them yourself – and we’ll show you how.

Start by getting two different size terra cotta planters, soil, plants, a drip plate for the largest terra cotta pot, and some glue. Make sure that the smaller terra cotta container will fit inside of the larger one. You also want to make sure that both terra cotta planters have drainage holes at the bottom. These rules apply whether you’re building any planter.

First, paint the larger planter or box all over except for the inside bottom. The paint will help retain moisture. Now you’re ready to make the self watering system. Spread the glue along the bottom base of the smaller terra cotta planter and inside the bottom of the larger one. Now place the smaller planter inside of the larger one.  Allow the glue to dry for a full day before proceeding. If you want to decorate your planters, then this is a great time to do it.

After the glue had dried it is ready to be planted. You can plant anything you want in this, from violets to tomatoes. To start the self watering system, just fill the gap between the containers with water and the terra cotta will absorb the water – watering your plants automatically! Now you’ve got a self watering  planter that you made yourself!

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