DIY EarthBox-inspired large bottom-watering container

DIY EarthBox-inspired large bottom-watering container

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DIY EarthBox-inspired large bottom-watering container
Making a 27 gallon bottom-watered growing container. With about 12 gallons of water, it's fully maintenance-free for weeks (cucumbers) to months (herbs). No electronics, no weeds, no overwatering, continuous fertilizer and water delivery. You can usually fit 12+ small plants like basil/parsley in one of these, or 2-4 large plants like cucumbers/tomatoes/peppers. Full instructable: https://www.instructables.com/Oversize-EarthBox-style-Bottom-Watering-Container/ UPDATE November 2021: Basil and peppers in my EarthBoxes survived light frost that plants directly in the ground did not. Probably due to the thermal mass of the water and damp soil. 00:00 Components 00:45 Lid modifications 03:58 Pipe Segments 05:27 Assembing the Divider 06:00 Overflow Hole 07:16 Final Assembly 09:40 Adding Potting Mix 10:35 Fertilizer 11:01 Plastic covering 11:24 Filling the Reservoir 11:43 Planting