I will be building this and making a video this week! Can't wait, thank you for the inspiration and instructions xoxo Sandy DIY

You have by far the best video showing and explaining how to do this procedure.

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful

I like it, expressly the use o vericulite clean, and retaining water and nutrients GREAT...THANKS YOU GUYS

Love the looks of the planter; what a great idea. On the leak situation, I wonder if it would have been better if you added on the side at the lowest point from inside and then add a few holes to the liner all the around, a few inches above the reservoir. That way the excess water would seep out from the planting medium once the reservoir is full. An extra layer of the liner might be required, up to a a few inches above the holes in the inside liner, to protect the wood.

Today was my first time to your page and absolutely LOVED it!. Great tutorial!

This planter is awesome! I love the self watering feature, I always forget to water my flowers! Such a great idea! Thank you for collaborating with me on these fun spring builds!!

Great build and I love that you got your kids to help! At first I thought they were employees from a gardening center because their shirts almost match 😀

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

thank you! That's my husband and daughter LOL :)

Nice job, Anika!

Great job 👍I love it 😀 I want to make two of them for my daughter 😀I love the idea of it being self watering because I’m not good on watering anything but myself lol

Beautifully done! I will use your model to build my own. Thank you so much! I'm trying to grow food, plants, etc. For those who may not be able to buy the lumber, i use palettes (good condition) for projects. It's a little difficult to disassemble, but the wood is free.

Great idea! I love this planter...

Great, I just did similar one myself. You are really professional

This was a great tutorial with great resources. Thanks.

Superb Anika, great design and execution.

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

Great project! I might recommend covering all four drainage tubes with landscape fabric prior to filling with soil so that the drainage holes do not get clogged with soil as the water moves back and forth.

@esantone0398

2 жыл бұрын

is landscape fabric non-toxic for the plants?

@paulpham7441

2 жыл бұрын

She did no? At the 7 min mark, she does cover the ends with landscape fabric and duct tape

@naimac2744

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulpham7441 I think they mean putting landscape fabric over the top of the pipes, as well as on the ends of the pipes.

Wow, I'm so impressed. I love the planter and would like to try making this myself without the self-watering feature (I'm pretty good at watering my plants daily).

@hereiamfornow

2 жыл бұрын

This really economizes the use of water though and the plants take what they need. No guess work or monitoring the needs of the plants for how much water - on top of the bonus of no water waste. It will give us more time to interact with the plants for the other needs they have beyond being watered.

Fun project and great video! Thanks Anika!

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Wow! Good for you! Great project!

Turned out great Anika! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

This was so awesome! Im ready to build!

@garyclarke8862

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good concept but u don't show how all the pipes are connected. U got a water inlet on one side and a water outlet and nothing to connect inner pipes

Love it. Great job

Very nice job ! And you got some help from your family as well! Thank You Anika.

Great diy project enjoyed watching

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Well done. It looks great.

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks for the video. This is a great project.

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Looks great and minimal

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love it, I've seen these and been tempted to make one myself. I love the dark base! Also, I love it that you work in flip flops too 🤣

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

haha! Thank you!

Awesome Great job thank you for the idea

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Most welcome 😊

Great idea

Might not be a bad idea to put some garden cloth over the perforated tubing and up the sides - to help keep dirt from clogging the drain holes and filling the pipe. I use these types of SIP's at my Up North property - and they work great! You can leave them for 3-4 weeks and will still being doing well. My bigger problem is to keep the deer out (which then made me put a hoop house over top of them.

I’ve seen similar builds. I’d suggest sealing the liner perforation with silicone to stop the leak. Just dig out that corner to repair. You could also use silicone or hot glue to seal the inlet so it stays in place. I bet the completed planter is very heavy. I’m building a similar one using cedar fence boards.

Step 1 hock a diamond ring for the lumber costs!

@smooveb191

3 жыл бұрын

bro i went to home depot $8 for a 2x4

@thefrankperspective4247

3 жыл бұрын

@@smooveb191 -- I KNOW, how insane is that?? Just built cubbies for the garage, and you're right. $7.58 for a 96" 2x4. Ridic.

@smooveb191

3 жыл бұрын

@@thefrankperspective4247 I remeber it being like 4 the most everything going up exept my paycheck SMH

@healthchannel8160

3 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of scrap wood around.

@amberemma6136

3 жыл бұрын

Look for local amish farmers in your area if there are any. Their way more reasonable

I like the planter being deep as i think i could grow watermelon in that thing

Great idea planning on doing it for my herb garden. I just thought maybe you didn’t need to cut the pipe , just fold it instead so you don’t have to deal with possible leaks and this way the water will have one continuous source and drain

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You actually CANNOT use a continuous pipe. The water will just go in on one end and flow out on the other. It will not hold water and this concept will not work.

love this idea!!!! cause i forget a lot!!!

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta do everything I can to help the black thumb :)

@bryanp1969

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anikasdiylife black thumb??? You've been talking to my friends ain't ya 😂😂😂

Good job 👍

Awesome thanks God bless you and your family well done ..Bottom line

I am in the middle of building a planter and your terrific video has given me the motivation to make it self watering. The one thing that confuses me is how the water goes from the inlet to the other end without the pipes being connected…? Very much appreciate your time 🙏🏾

Great job, Thank you

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

Nice tools!!!

Great Job, I'm planning to add the self watering feature to my existing raised planters. How much vermiculite and peat moss did you need?

@3:40 - Om Namah Shivaya! Blessings from Lord Shiva, for making Anika's stain application technique flawless; such that not one drop of stain hit the pool's concrete.

Beautiful. Well done, Anika. Would you mind sharing the Behr color code for the deck stain you chose? Really looks great.

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! This is the one - homedepot.sjv.io/LPGLLZ

Love it... 👏 will build the same this week 😊

Well done 👍👍

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is great. What can you do if you don't have a pocket jig ...

I read your step x step but I'm still not understanding why the corrugated perf-pipe has to be cut in to strips or how that helps? Why wouldn't it be one continuous pipe snaked in the bottom so the water would be in all of the pipes? As it is it would see the water out-flows the inlet pipe and then collects or runs across the bottom to the drain side and out... how do you get water into the other pipes at any rate to help? I'm interested in a follow up to see how successful this is and how long it lasted between fill ups (and how much water constituted a fill up) thanks for the video, +1 on the likes.

@kalliek83

2 жыл бұрын

And also how to water gets to the soil. No holes in the pipes. None of the pipes are connected. How does the water flow from one pipe to another? This video is missing several steps...

@skeletonghost610

2 жыл бұрын

Since the pipes are perforated the entire length, they don't need to be one continuous piece. Think of them more as a reservoir and barrier that keeps the water and air separate while not letting the soil in. They aren't pumping or transporting water to any other part. As the planter is filled, the soil in the little spaces between the pipes absorbs whatever water it needs. Whatever is excess and not absorbed flows through the perforations and into the other pipes. The drain tube keeps the water from rising above that level, ensuring the planter doesn't get flooded

@DrLusEnglish

Жыл бұрын

As long as she is happy it doesn’t matter there is water or not

@joatmofa0405

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I seem to be missing some key information too.

@louannbruce6252

3 ай бұрын

Water will find its way around.

What a clean work! I loved it. But I couldn't understant, how does the water travel between those pipes and irrigate the soil?

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

See how it works - www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-self-watering-planter/#h-how-does-this-work

A credit to you well done

Thank you ! ❤

@Anikasdiylife

11 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Just an idea, You could add casters on the bottom of this raised bed so you can roll it anywhere.

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!

You can use zip ties to tie the ends of the pipes instead of using duct tapes. what stain color on the box you used?

Nice planter, if you have a garden you can put holes in an old pop bottle (2-3ltr) out holes in it and sink it in the soil. It pushes the water down so you water from underneath. Cheaper and easier. Great idea for the planter as you get months rather than a week or few days with the pop bottle.

nice wicking pot

Anyone else thinking, how much to buy one already made. This didn't look easy N needing slot of expensive tools I don't have. Super nice job! Love it

@ControlAltPete

2 жыл бұрын

That's a fine option if you have more money than time, but DIY this is super inexpensive and commercial bought is expensive.

Good plan. What do you think of the feasibility of using the DIY self-watering method shown here with the DIY tiered raised bed by replacing the landscape fabric with pond liner, and daisy chain the top bed to the bottom bed so there is a single watering point and a single overflow point?

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! I refer to it at the end of video.

Wow this is gorgeous!! Could you recommend what kind of drill bits you use? I broke one off yesterday and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong 😖

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I use Milwaukee bits.

Sorry if this is a dumb question. How does the water get into the other black plastic perforated pipes if the pvc pipe goes into only 1?

Bravo! 👍

@Anikasdiylife

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

How AWESOME, Anika! I may have to try this! Please keep us posted on the progress. In the summer here in Washington State, it gets super hot and this self watering garden planter would be ideal. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thank you! Have fun building!

3 individual hose pipe covered with Tape and how it connected each other by water

Thank you for the video. Question: You have one inlet, PVC pipe attached to a Black flexible tubing and one outlet, a clear plastic tube to the other Black flexible tubing, how do the they work?

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

See how it works here - www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-self-watering-planter/#h-how-does-this-work

Would you mind sharing the deck stain color for both the feet and the planter?

HI Anika - Was your raised bed placed in a sunny area of your yard? I live in Arizona and probably live in a similar climate to you. I received a store bought raised bed for Christmas, but plan to use your tutorial to add the sub-irrigation system. I also plan to have a tomato plant and cucumber plant. Would you recommend a full sun area or partial sun/partial shade?

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It is placed in full sun. But ai am in Southern California near the ocean. It doesn’t get as hot as AZ. I would recommend checking out what the nurseries in AZ recommend

Question - can this same self watering set up be used in different sizes of planters, like taller ones? I made several planters out of filing cabinets and they're much deeper than your wood ones, but if like to make them self-watering. Would i be able to use the same set up as you did here or would i need to do 2 layers of pipe at the bottom since it's so much deeper? Any info helps, thank you!

Is the pond liner food save? If you plan to use it for a vegetable planter? I would think it would leach into your food.

@ControlAltPete

2 жыл бұрын

get HPDE pond liner / aquaponics liner. HPDE is food safe.

Are there any updates on the planter? So basically the water fills into the tube pipe that is fed into the top (white pvc Pipe) - and then the water fills all of the pipes that are laying down on the bottom? The water seeps into the pipes through the Weed fabric That covers the Pipes? And then the water seeps back out and wicks up to feed the plants? I have seen this done similar but not cutting the corrugated pipe on the bottom they just snaked it around the bottom- and then covered the ends like you did- also the drainage hole I have seen on other builds was higher at the water level close to a little lower then half the depth of the planter. So those two questions I had and was wondering if the performance of the planter was good- also on the pottom the other builds I have seen used gravel or small rocks to fill in the spaces on the bottom instead of peat moss and vermiculite- it it seems that peat moss and vermiculite would work better- just checking to see if there was any update and or anything you would change about the build - very informative and very well made video- thank you.

@ControlAltPete

2 жыл бұрын

You want the peat moss and vermiculite going all the way down around the pipes so it can wick the water upwards. If you filled the bottom with gravel the water would stay on the bottom and not wick upwards as well

What a great idea! I am not a gardener so I am puzzled - how can one infill PVC tube fill water in four pipes? The landscape fabric is not waterproof?

@Anikasdiylife

9 ай бұрын

Good question! Landscape fabric is not waterproof, it's designed to let water flow through. Even though they are not connected, the vermiculite and peat moss allow water to transfer between the pipes and fills them up. Go check out the post for more details on how it all works but let me know if you have more questions!

Shouldn’t the drain hole be higher than the pipe diameter for it to hold water in the pipe?

@jamieflynn7484

2 жыл бұрын

good thought, i was thinking the drain should be coming out the bottom of the planter

@Hoops-Senior

2 жыл бұрын

It would raise the standing level of the water, basically making a boggy mess at the bottom.

How does the top of the soil stay wet? Based on how it looks the water can only go about 2-3” from the bottom up before it drains out

How deep does the planter have to be for the self water’s to work?

What did you put under the posting mix?

Attach the hose to something strong and walk it out...use less energy that way. You looked like you were struggling with it 😂🥰

Question, in the plans you have the 2x2 at 15” for the cut list. But in the drawing you have it labeled as 16.5”? Does jt even matter?

Great project. I am going to try this. I am a newbie and I do have a question on how the water flow from the first pipe to drain ? Did you drill holes to all the pipes? I

@ControlAltPete

2 жыл бұрын

GS, no drilled holes - the pipe is "perforated pipe" which has many small holes in it. You want it to seep into the soil before going into the other pipes because you want the water to wick upwards towards the plant roots

@Hoops-Senior

2 жыл бұрын

@@ControlAltPete Except there is no guarantee that the pipes in the middle will ever hold water. It would have been better to join them to make a reservoir that kept the soil moist. Right now, the water could bypass the middle tubes (of course some would get in) and just go to the drain. There is no certainty that the vermiculite would become saturated. It would be better to join the hoses and close the drain once full, but this could lead to root-rot.

@ControlAltPete

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hoops-Senior No, the drain hole is put high, just below the top of the perforated pipes. The pipes stay full of water except for a little bit of air space to so the roots don't rot. The water will seep into all of the pipes and soil below the drain hole level.

so basically the 4 perforated tubes are independent but feeding water to/from each other (I've noticed other methods use a continous tube) - the first gets more water first and then the water flows via the holes to the other tubes - but aren't these obstructed by the soil/gravel somehow?

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

It is actually important to have 4 individual tubes to hold water longer. Otherwise the water will just go in and go out. The water goes from one tube to the other thru the soil and vermiculite which acts like a sponge. When a sponge saturates, it overflows.

So you don’t need to fill up the inner tubes with water? What’s the purpose for those tubes that don’t have an inlet or outlet

@northendgardener921

3 жыл бұрын

The bottom fills up with water when you put water in the pipe that sticking out of the soil.

@rctcjc28

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I follow, how does water get into the other pipes if they not connected. Seems like the water runs out of the clear over run pipe before the other pipes fill up.

@radomirdelic1506

3 жыл бұрын

@@rctcjc28 I had same thought, it is not real that this will keep water inside for month and hydrates the plants.

@roses2155

3 жыл бұрын

All the pipes are perforated. Water from the filled pipe will leak water out of the holes and bath the other pipes. What I don't get is the idea that water located 14-20 inches below the planting surface will somehow get to the roots that aren't reaching the water table.

@Gaben01

3 жыл бұрын

@@roses2155 capillary action

What are the other tubing for? You only need 1

i made one from old pallets & used normal 100mm drain pipe with lots of holes drilled into it and the outlet pipe half way up

@svalles777

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, outlet pipe higher up is a better idea 💡

// pulls out pond liner, to create water tight seal inside the planter // --> first thought: ROOT ROT.

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. It works. Read the update

CAN YOU SHARE SOME DIY ON FISH FARMING

@Anikasdiylife

7 ай бұрын

That's an interesting topic but not one I know much about! Sorry!

Anika, have you had a problem with root-rot?

Im not clear on the pipe... does it have seep holes or some kind of wicking material that access the water to soil?

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Yep! the pipe is perforated and the vermiculite does the wicking. The way this self-irrigation works is that water fills in one piece and overflows out of the holes. It gets absorbed in vermiculite. Vermiculite is like a sponge and can only hold a certain amount of water. Once it is saturated, the rest of the water flows wherever it can find space - the holes in the adjoining pipe. This process continues until it reaches the last piece and overflows.

I’ve seen a few videos that do this perforated pipe all across the bottom. But no one explains how water gets to the other pipes since all are sealed off with duct tape except for the one with the pipe sticking out the top

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

I have a full explanation of how this system works in my blog post www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-self-watering-planter/

@naimac2744

2 жыл бұрын

The pipes are sealed with fabric which allows water through and stops soil from getting into the pipes.

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Oh well, it was worth a try. Not bad.

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Not bad at all given that the plants are thriving and I only have to add water every 6-8 weeks.

Anika is 1/2 wrong about 1 thing on her website and in video, YES you can bend the pipes/tubes, but you just have to make sure that you use 2 separate pipes/tubes. Just as long as the exiting pipe isnt connected to the entry one in anyway and you will get the same results. Also you can purchase pipes/tubes with cloth like material over it, its called a sock in my country and its there for the sole purpose of not letting dirt in. As the pipe/tube used in this video will still get dirt in it under pressure, for example; pushing down into the dirt will push dirt into the pipe. I know this for a fact as i have this exact pipe in my front yard and when it rains and cars drive over the pipe it pushes the dirt into it and clogs up the pipe and creates a water patch on my lawn. This is a great video and i really enjoyed it, now i am going to apply this to all my garden beds around my home, thanks for the self-irragation tip - Thanks and Well Done! Cheers,

Reminds me of filling up the bath tub....without putting the plug in. 😕

This is almost good enough but the outlet is a mistake. You need to have an inline float valve to stop overfilling the planter. This will remove the need of the overflow pipe and associated issues with breached liner etc.

is that woven or non woven liner?

What happen when it rains ? Does that overflow with over after ?

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

It will just seep down and fill the pipes or drain out if there is no space.

Maybe I miss something. But you put the in hose in one of the tubes and the out hose in the last two but how does the water go from one tube to another to get to that hose.

@Anikasdiylife

2 жыл бұрын

Read how it works here - www.anikasdiylife.com/diy-self-watering-planter/#h-how-does-this-work

Great look! The one thing I would change is get rid of the plastic for wire and layered netting etc. We need to stop all the microplastics.

how is the water will be in contact with the soil ? the water will evacuate before touching the soil no ??

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

That is why the pipes are cut into sections. They hold the water. It is absorbed up through the vermiculite

How would the water get into and out of the last pipe outlet? As well as the other pipes? Why wouldn't it just fill the first one, not the others.. and why wouldn't it, if when filled just sit in the pipes and smell terrible?? Basically, what would force the water out of the pipes. And what would help the water circulate??

@Hoops-Senior

2 жыл бұрын

It's relying on wicking as the soil dries through transpiration. Seems a bit hit and miss to me but hydroponics is my thing.

All pipes get water?

I saw this and thought "that is awesome! But how do i make it so that I use less plastic? 🤔" Instead of plastic hoses, use 8 pot hooks sideways and rest a sheet of plywood with 1/4 inch gap around. Cut half inch holes for drainage around the top of the first chamber (2 on each wall should be fine). Then use old cotton sweats or shirts as a wick to bring water from the lower chamber to the top soil. As for the PVC, cut an inlet hole right below the plywood of the topsoil big enough for a garden hose. When the water reaches the top of the bottom chamber it will drain out off the drain holes and use the cotton to mive water to the soil. No plastic and no PVC. 😁👍🏻

@Anikasdiylife

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea but the plywood would start to rot over time from all the water

@roqueluis5

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anikasdiylife You can use redwood or cedar for the floor, and I bet it will last just as long as the pine walls of the box 😊👍🏻.

So a year later, any recommnded updates? What were your pros & cons?

@Anikasdiylife

Жыл бұрын

Still love it! We had to change out the soil this year but other than that, its working perfectly.

You have 4 individual pipes in the bowl but only one inlet and one outlet... Please would you explain..I don't understand?

9:34 do you remember how much vermiculite you used?