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Homemade selfwatering containers.
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MsCowpea
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Rob, your support cage is great. Very inspirational--will try to do something similar.
This method of the 'guts' of a homemade earthbox eliminates tying with electrial ties. Got the idea from Dreamster who posted it several years ago. Just cut two of the drainage pipe wicking pieces a little longer--they stick up above the shelf slightly- set the others wherever you want the self supported -you need 3 support ones. Very easy to clean and take apart at the end of the season. (the white material on it is a nylon white stocking to make sure the soil stays put but even that is probably not necessary)
Here it is in action:
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