One of my new favorite magazines, Urban Farm, has a great Do-It-Yourself project in the current Summer 2010 magazine...How to Make a Self-Watering Container.
If you don't subscribe or haven't heard of them, you can get a copy at a Barnes & Noble store or visit Urban Farm's website.
The concept behind it is so simple yet brillant. You create a water reservoir at the bottom of the container and provide a wick to bring the water up to the soil, keeping it moist, continuously, which your plants will enjoy. This allows you to have peace of mind leaving town again, or if you watered too much or too little, before you left.
So could you use a planter that takes care of itself and looks nice, too?
With just five easy steps. you can create an attractive self-watering container.
So your saying five easy steps...right....how will you know if you don't try?
I'm willing to give it a try - Are you?
Don't think you have the time - what if I said this is your Summer Challenge?
A contest more or less...with a prize to help motivate you! I can't think of anyone that wouldn't want to win a prize, I'd like to win one.
The Low Down:
Follow the directions for making a self-watering container and then post two photos with your email address in the comments section. The two photos need to be of your container upon completion of creating it. The second photo will be of the end results of your palnter, filled with your favorite summer plants. (Remember it is important to select plants that are compatible in their watering needs and sun preferences).
The contest will start today, May 27, 2010 and ends Thursday, June 10, 2010.
ALL photos must be posted PRIOR to June 10th! A winner will be selected by random, using random.org generator and announced Friday June 11, 2010. Winner will receive a $20 Lowe's Gift Card.
To learn more about how to build self-watering containers in Laura Hill's "Wick It, Wick It Good" in the Summer 2010 issue of Urban Farm.
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