tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post298392839974627291..comments2023-11-25T07:39:00.125-05:00Comments on Bucolic Bushwick: DIY Self Watering Container: Water Cooler Bottleadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-40869848353548446502013-07-29T21:58:11.360-04:002013-07-29T21:58:11.360-04:00Great! Let us know how it works out.Great! Let us know how it works out.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-19128521855818794332013-07-29T21:48:34.317-04:002013-07-29T21:48:34.317-04:00That's the best idea I've ever seen.Im goi...That's the best idea I've ever seen.Im going to try this right now!~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538135613718516291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-10373569909802798002013-01-16T13:59:13.842-05:002013-01-16T13:59:13.842-05:00Thank you!Thank you!adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-18037030527117481482013-01-16T13:47:40.657-05:002013-01-16T13:47:40.657-05:00This looks nice enough for an indoor planter. Rem...This looks nice enough for an indoor planter. Reminds me of a terrarium. Of course, you would need a platter under it in case of over-flow. I think it is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-74106251601134314152012-10-24T19:02:17.496-04:002012-10-24T19:02:17.496-04:00Yes, rocks can be added to weigh it down. Be caref...Yes, rocks can be added to weigh it down. Be careful about how much you add though, the more rocks you add the less water the reservoir will hold. Another way to weigh it down, without worrying about reduced water capacity, is to glue the bottom of the container to a terracotta plant tray or something similar. Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by!adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-16322555886297977972012-10-24T18:56:25.950-04:002012-10-24T18:56:25.950-04:00I skipped the watering tube in this case. Instead ...I skipped the watering tube in this case. Instead I just filled the water reservoir through the overflow hole. Eventually I got tired of bending down to water so I added a fill tube later. adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-45524915435743932922012-10-24T18:41:50.962-04:002012-10-24T18:41:50.962-04:00I saw one that had a PVC pipe that went down in th...I saw one that had a PVC pipe that went down in the bottle to add water from above. Other wise how do you add water easily. I saw it on a video and they driled about a 1 1/2" whole for the pipe to fit down in it with a smal cut out at the edge of the pipe so water can get in to the bottle. Then the dirt was put around it. The pipe stuck up about 5 to 6 inches about the top. I saw some other automatic self watering containers on You tube. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705255233291754082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-46186697598714542862012-10-24T18:32:50.315-04:002012-10-24T18:32:50.315-04:00As for being top heavy could a few med. sized rock...As for being top heavy could a few med. sized rocks be added to weight it down?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705255233291754082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-61549083173017191572012-10-24T18:30:36.811-04:002012-10-24T18:30:36.811-04:00The thing I find missing in this is the Pipe (plas...The thing I find missing in this is the Pipe (plastic) or tube that you would make a whole in the top of the bottle to insert the tube when bottle is upside down. The tube would fit in this to make watering easy from above. I saw one of these on a video and it had the tube Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705255233291754082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-41932979674981496502012-10-24T18:25:39.642-04:002012-10-24T18:25:39.642-04:00So why isnt there a plastic pipe going from top to...So why isnt there a plastic pipe going from top to bottom to water it. I saw someone elses and it had a wick and a Plastic water pipe to water it with. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705255233291754082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-43285783524871190792012-03-26T21:27:35.250-04:002012-03-26T21:27:35.250-04:00It works well, but I think the water reservoir mig...It works well, but I think the water reservoir might be too small to grow tomatoes. A dwarf variety might work.<br /><br />It also tends to be top heavy when the water runs low, so I make it a point to cluster it with other pots so the wind doesn't tip it over.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-50080157564849357632012-03-26T21:16:56.349-04:002012-03-26T21:16:56.349-04:00how well has this worked? I am about to build 4-8...how well has this worked? I am about to build 4-8 of them.Matthew Linauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676863643957867020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-21453984513338193952012-03-01T10:06:56.978-05:002012-03-01T10:06:56.978-05:00Yes, small bottles are fine for indoors, like 2 li...Yes, small bottles are fine for indoors, like 2 liter soda bottles, but I would not put them on the roof. They would dry out too quickly.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-11055418784771564942011-09-15T02:25:59.739-04:002011-09-15T02:25:59.739-04:00same one i did since around march or april this ye...same one i did since around march or april this year.. using 6 L water bottle, and like you i have started moving to bigger bottles LOL i have a couple of 12 L here.. amazing huh!yusufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11031527063977280846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-52328997804551774392011-05-31T16:16:56.497-04:002011-05-31T16:16:56.497-04:00Hi Gingerbreadshouse, thanks for visiting my blog....Hi Gingerbreadshouse, thanks for visiting my blog. I'm glad you found this info helpful. Happy growing!adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-48633773915823226622011-05-31T15:51:26.820-04:002011-05-31T15:51:26.820-04:00Execellant idea's and instructions...thanks fo...Execellant idea's and instructions...thanks for sharing..Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-38968958861942967532011-02-20T14:27:06.378-05:002011-02-20T14:27:06.378-05:00Hi from Italy,
nice suggestion, I followed your id...Hi from Italy,<br />nice suggestion, I followed your ideas for a self-watering <a href="http://files.splinder.com/c3ac6a89e5355fe1877817d0e672beb9_medium.jpg" rel="nofollow">seed starter</a>.<br />Have fun,<br /><a href="http://lortosulbalcone.splinder.com/" rel="nofollow">Mallo2011</a>Mallo2011http://lortosulbalcone.splinder.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-57302200496515673162011-02-08T09:52:42.865-05:002011-02-08T09:52:42.865-05:00Hi Monisha, pics of last year's garden can be ...Hi Monisha, pics of last year's garden can be seen here: <br /><br />https://picasaweb.google.com/elaine.espinosa/BucolicBushwick2010Garden?feat=directlinkadminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-88818811614401124132011-02-08T04:00:15.193-05:002011-02-08T04:00:15.193-05:00can you post a picture of what the garden/what thi...can you post a picture of what the garden/what this looks like now that the plants have grown?Monisha Dcostahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08045220981450151833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-130709882352852822011-01-08T23:46:38.521-05:002011-01-08T23:46:38.521-05:00Hi Susan, I use soil from gardeners.com. It's...Hi Susan, I use soil from gardeners.com. It's a soil mix made specifically for self watering containers that's very light-weight and airy. If you have the space it can easily be duplicated from supplies bought from a garden store.adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886352800474264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-76124470854413612112011-01-08T13:41:48.248-05:002011-01-08T13:41:48.248-05:00What kind of soil do you use?? I tried two baby po...What kind of soil do you use?? I tried two baby pools on my deck this winter and they have worked out ok, esp for a first attempt. I am in south Texas so completely different enviroment.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09562328084256620772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-47982909167129510782010-05-26T13:45:30.014-04:002010-05-26T13:45:30.014-04:00Very inventive. Cheers!!Very inventive. Cheers!!Tabletop Fountainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256057649507638429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255881587336767342.post-38864834939700451172010-05-16T06:43:08.104-04:002010-05-16T06:43:08.104-04:00Good usage of water ContainerGood usage of water ContainerLandscapers Web Designhttp://www.walkernurseryco.com/noreply@blogger.com