The self-watering planters for saving your time





The life is increasingly become hectic and busy for people around the world and time is of essence. If you are one of those busy souls who don't have sufficient time for watering your plants or looking after them then the self-watering planters can be an ideal solution for you. So what exactly is the self-watering planter? As the name suggests it is a plant that waters itself however that is not necessarily 100% true. The self-watering feature assists you to water the plants less frequently. This self-watering planter come equipped with water reservoir that you would need to fill periodically.


Understanding the functioning of the self-watering planters


There are three different styles of self-watering planters that can be utilized for your requirements. One of the types comes with the "wick", which is made from various different materials. All of these wicks have the same functioning though. These wicks suck water from the water reservoir and then the system is responsible for delivering it to potting mix.


Another type of self-watering planter is where the section is within the water reservoir that places the potting mix with direct contact with the water. The water from this sub-irrigation system is then pulled up to rest of the planter via capillary action. This is a fairly common type of the planter pot that you can find.





The third type of the self-watering planter comes with the perforated separator which is between the planter and the water reservoir. The water below is never in contact with the potting mix. This planter works by making use of evaporation from water reservoir for moistening the soil which is at the bottom of planter and then spread it across the entire container. This is a considerably lesser effective design out of all types however it can work well with some of the hanging baskets.


There are different self-watering planters available in the market made by various manufacturers. If you are thinking of getting a self-watering planter then it makes sense to look at the different models and compare their features, specs as well as functionality so that you can make an informed decision based on your requirements. Alternatively, if you want you can also create your own self watering planter by implementing some of the effective DIY steps or methods for the same.