Cedar self-watering planter

[willyb]

Built from re-cycled 1"x 6" cedar boards
The water reservoir is a 5 gal plastic pail cut to 10" high
Volume of the grow area is just under 10 Gal
Overall dimensions are about 20"x 20"x 21" high
Wick is 3' x 3' landscape burlap rolled to a tube 30" long
Fill tube is 1 1/2" abs pipe 22" long. Bottom end cut on angle.
Bottom of grow area is removable for clean up

[janezee]

Hi, willyb!
Another beautiful design.

How's that greenhouse working out for you? I keep hoping a team of elves will show up and build one for me some time soon.


jane

[willyb]

Hi Jane,

I enjoyed my greenhouse this spring. As we are prone to do, I used all of the space and wished for more. I sold enough tomato and pepper plants to recover the cost of the greenhouse and seeds. (spent it on roses and honeysuckles) I am please with how the wicking grow bags are working.

If the elves show up ask them if they cook and do dishes so that I can spend more time in the garden.

Brad

[Mudman]

Very classy looking box Brad. Nice work. If I end up with some extra cedar boards I know what to do with them.

[willyb]

Thanks Mike!

Cedar in my part of the world (Alberta Canada) is pricey. I wouldn't pay what the retailers ask to build a planter. I was fortunate to buy a pick-up load of good used at a garage sale for $100. There is enough clear in it to build a row boat if I can get up the courage. Have ideas for many planters/outdoor garden projects for it.

Brad

[sprtsguy76]

I like it! I was pondering doing something similar to what your doing there. I was thinking redwood. Anyway great job looks very nice!

Damon

[peppero]

i am hoping to build a small deck next to my greenhouse this coming winter and your planter has inspired me to build something like it. thanks for posting it. jon

[kurt]

Living in a high humidity area like down here in S fl.found out the first raised beds suffured alot with the direct contact of soil,water to the woods(even pressure treated).So as remedy to prolong the life we went ahead and coated the insides and bottoms(where wood touches soil)with the liquid rolled on rubber roof cement.This also protected the galvanized fasteners we used(next ones were reusuable stainless steel).Otherwise nice looking planters and the fact that cedar is a good insect repellent also is a plus.