Learn all about how to make DIY self watering planters for tomatoes and other vegetables and herbs, perfect for small-space gardening. The following is an excerpt from The Urban Homestead by Kelly ...

Containers are great for those that are gardening in small spaces. Though there is the fear of not knowing when or how often to water them. This is why I started to make my own self-watering ...

Collaborative do-it-yourself web site Instructables describes a simple method for creating self-watering garden planters. All you need is a milk jug, scissors, planting foam, and soil. Okay ...

Wicking beds and self-watering plant pots can produce veggies, herbs, and flowers with less water, and are simple enough to build yourself. Here's how to create one from a food-grade plastic barrel.

A self-watering plant pot goes a long way in alleviating that worry.These clever containers provide plants with ready access to additional water on an as-needed basis. This extra water allows you to ...

Josh revisits his earliest gardening experiments with growing in containers. Containers have the advantage of being portable if you’re renting, but also allowing you to move plants in and out of ...

If you’re a bit of a “black thumb” or have a vast collection of container gardens that take forever to water, self-watering containers can be your very best friend in the garden. One of the ...

Self-watering planters are low-maintenance, and common DIY projects. What we like most about [Tommy]’s design is that it reuses empty jars to create self-watering planters. After all ...

Recycle your wine or soda bottles into self-watering planters that will fit easily on your windowsill and provide an easy way to grow fresh herbs for cooking.

Explore easy DIY hacks for self-watering planters, growing herbs from scraps, and using recycled containers Indoor gardening ...