Best wicking pots I have eve seen!

Engineer approved. Some people don’t get that many people just like to build things, even if it is overly complicated and more expensive than need be 😅. I personally love it. Plenty of great ideas here and well thought out

@judymccall9636

Ай бұрын

Completely agree. He didn't say this was inexpensive nor fast. There are a ton of those already out here. I love the detail and the instructions, including the intro diagram. The only thing that would set this completely over the top would be project list. Well done, Ricardo, and thank you.

Your Ideas looks like is something that would last for years. Great work I myself going to try it. Thank for sharing

You can do the same thing with two identical 5 gallon buckets. One sits inside the other. The outer one is the reservoir, the inner one is the planting bucket. Place the overflow hole in the reservoir bucket right below the bottom of the inner bucket. Install a hole in the center of the bottom of the inner bucket to hold the wicking cup and additional 1/8” - 1/4” holes to allow extra water to drip through to the reservoir and flow our the overflow. The overflow also provides that needed air space between the water and the growing medium so roots don’t stay in a “wet feet” situation. The overflow also allows you to monitor when you have fully filled the reservoir. You can paint the buckets to extend their use as plastic becomes brittle over time in the sun.

@rickmorenojr

5 жыл бұрын

I tried 5 gallon buckets before, but they didn't hold enough water.

@406Steven

5 жыл бұрын

@@rickmorenojr You could take your current design and add another pipe coming in from the side with a float valve, then run the pipe to a manifold fed off of a main reservoir (as long as you don't need to move your buckets). This way you add water and nutrients to a central reservoir and each bucket will self-water as needed, all you need to do is top off the reservoir periodically.

@danielwhitcomb8241

3 жыл бұрын

@@rickmorenojr So you complain about the 2 5 gallon buckets system-What about somebody criticize your system to your tubs. It is expensive and parts that you don't need. You probably are hurt by their remarks. People use that system for a reason. They may have no yard or live in an apartment--the only way to grow a garden. I know people who use this system for years and they love it. I use it for 2yrs and I have no complaints. So I will make a deal--DON'T CRITICIZE MY SYSTEM and I WILL NOT CRITICIZE YOUR SYSTEM.

This is the most complicated wicking bucket I've ever seen

Thank you. Good camera angles, excellent lighting, good sound, nicely paced and scripted, very informative. Many a YT'er could learn a lot from you.

@rickmorenojr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Best version I have seen like the way you did the fittings on the bottom with the two rings and sock ! 100 % . Its mechanically sound and well thought out .

@rickmorenojr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've tried el-cheapo versions, only to replace them every year or so. I wanted something that would easily be cleaned and reused.

I like this because I can leave my plants for a weekend and not have to worry. Thanks for you're time and details. My goal it to try a smaller tray style of this now. Sweet

Looks like a complicated solution to a simple problem.

Thank you

Best tutorial in self watering pots!! I might make it a little less complicated but this is clearly the ideal pot 👨‍🌾💪

This is perfection. I have to live with it, my wife. Everything has to be perfect. Good job.

@DebRoo11

4 жыл бұрын

I had to laugh. I admit I may be that wife 😂 Trust me, you making this for your wife won more points than a necklace for us types 😉

Absolute best video on the subject. Thanks!

I've got some 5 gallon buckets and planters that. Going to start in a similar way, I'll send you the result/process video when I complete them. Your video helped me change my design.

You have the golden fingers , great job!!! Thanks)

Oh, I SO wish I'd have watched this before making mine! I used large pipes at the bottom, but my containers were pretty tapered. So I had to precisely hand cut all of this stuff, and the whole thing is still messier than this. You did it so well!

I’ve seen a lot of self watering containers, but yours is the most professional, you must be a plumber? Thank you for the video

Awsume information I have just made 7 of them, they work perfectly well, my neighbors now want me to make some for them as well ,about 53 of them all prepaid $$. Thanks for all your effort

Great demonstration on making a wicking pot !! Thank you so much for your video !! Very well explained !! Regards Ron!! Tasmania Australia!! 👍🤠

Well, once this is all set up, I think the growing will be so stupendous!..think I'll show this to my son, he has all the tools to cut the piping; this is so cool!!!

Wow that's very intricate, this is professionally done.

I liked your idea to support the perforate divider with the center support. I am using cut drain tile standing vertically. I cover both ends of the drain tile with garden cloth and fasten the garden cloth with zip ties. I use plant bases for my dividers. I drill holes in the plant bases to allow water flow. I use two plastic plant containers as my wicking cup. I drill holes in both containers to allow water flow to the wicking cups. The first cup supports the divider. The second cup holds the wicking soil. I too use garden cloth to separate the soil from the water. I am continuing to look for grommets for the overflow hole.

@rickmorenojr

5 жыл бұрын

Here's an Amazon link to Hydro Flow Rubber Grommet 1/2 Inch amzn.to/2EiWqMo

Man, you're a lifesaver. I like to grow over the summer, but we like to take off too. I was looking for a way for plants to stay watered for more than a few days. Thanks for the tutorial. Im making these tomorrow.

@zack5342

5 жыл бұрын

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I've seen those pots before but never knew how they worked. Thanks for the video!

I really appreciate all the information this will be great for my garden!!!

Great job and clear instructions.

Great to the point and organised !!

These are nice. I'm sure you already know that the design doesn't have to be so involved, but there's nothing wrong with you creating something that looks professional.

thank you

Beautifully done and great engineering, but way too complicated for me.

Very simplistic! You make this look too easy! Very kewl!

Great post, I have made them off your design and they work perfectly. One pot can have three tomato plants, I get so many tomatoes that I bottle them for winter. Thanks for the video.

The Best I have seen so far ....I use cheap school socks.

@406Steven

5 жыл бұрын

Cheap Harbor Freight microfiber towels cut into strips work great for cheap as well, I use them in 5 gallon bucket wicking systems and they've done well so far.

I'm not sure if I'm going to try it, but big thanks for this video. it was so detailed and clear!

Love this idea

Bro l have the same tub pot from the video l take a pot from Walmart after I make dranage holes after l do this with 20 tubs after I put them on the corners of the lawn this works really good again love your gardening videos

That’s pretty awesome, I’m gonna have to give that a try

Thanks, great video.

Excellent idea, thank you so much.

Very Good..thx

Very clever and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Great design. Too many part for me in my garden but to put on a patio or porch for show this is awesome.

I love this.So so good!

Great idea for creating the pot, thanks for sharing to us such amazing skills in gardening .

@rickmorenojr

3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

Nice! Thank you for sharing.

Best drought solution. Everyone including ag should be using.

Excellent idea!

nice build thanks!

Smart way, thank you so much.

Thank you for the info and video I been growing in pots for 2 years now your look better than mine.

Thank you for sharing. Very good.

These also make great worm gardens! Give it a try!

Awesome set up

Great ideas and very neat finish

Thanks!

Like a pro man. Well done. By far the best I have seen in terms of presentation. I am still trying to simplify the method though.

Great info and very clearly presented. Cheers from Ottawa, Canada.

Nice design!

Thank you very much.... I am trying it out

@beavinator420

5 жыл бұрын

connect them all w a half inch pipe 2 inches from bottom n connect to a control bucket with a float valve n connect to a big barrel reservoir so you only have to fill the barrel. make sure all buckets are level to eachother

I would definitely love to try a design like this!

Very scientific...well done CONGRATULATIONS...! SIR

I’ll try it. Thanks a lot.

Brilliant idea

This project is Superb 👏👏👏 !!

Really really awesome and much appreciated video thanks brother!🙏🏻

To keep the weed block from letting soil get by the sides of the container, cut an old water hose to length. Make a circle, and place in the container to hold the weed block against the sides.

Excellently well thought out video. I'm in eastern Canada where the outdoor growing season starts in june (for planting gardens), so the season is somewhat short. I'm looking forward to starting some veggies to transplant at the end of winter in an indoor tent i picked up and hardening them off so have been doing a bit of research on different methods and thoughts on it, and sure like this idea. Much better controlled environment but in the south facing sun will work wonderfully on the back deck. I was planning on using bags but i may try a couple similar to this method as well to see different results.

Well done sir!!!

Thank you for your tutorial

Well done. Thanks for sharing

Dozens (maybe hundreds) of these wicking container videos on youtube; that said, I think yours may be the best...

Nice love it !!!!!

Thanks

Excellent build. Not a toy.

very nice. Thanks for the vid!

Food grade plastic is a good idea. Be sure. Thanks for your ideas

Excellent video many thanks from

Such an amazing ideas 💡! 👌🏽😁👍🏽

Thx you very much 4 this Video ❤

Good tutorial, thank a lot, I do right away

Hey Ricardo this is the best !!

Good idea!

You are doing very well..

great job

nice work and thanks for sharing

Looks great. You should market those!

thans, its very interesting

Love it, thanks.

Very nice. On my to do list list. I subscribed. Thank you for sharing.

Great video very informative I'm going to attempt this

Thank you, very informative. You show off😜.

Interesting pots. 🤔

an awesome and beneficial method

Great video

Excellent

I like it & am copping this idea. Thank you

@rickmorenojr

3 жыл бұрын

Please do!

Very good professional work.

I like it, vey neat and it seems that it works great!!

@charlielaudico3523

5 жыл бұрын

Too much work!

Nice!

I really like that this design will last forever once built. I plan to use it but will use fine screen aluminum mesh (normally used for bug screens or eave vents) for the filters, it lasts forever, never rust. I will also add an overflow hole in the side immediately under the false bottom for two reasons: 1) indicate water level by outflow when filling and 2) let out excess water that might accumulate above the false bottom during heavy rain (important to prevent root rot).