10 Gallon Planter

[willyb]

10 Gallon Planter

• Prototype, need to build a few for others.
• Overall outside dimensions are about 19”x19”x 21” high
• Water reservoir is a 5 gal. pail cut to 10” high
• Lumber is 1”x6” used cedar
• The joints are not tight, allowing air to roots
• All is air-nailed together with 18 gauge x 1 ¼ nails
• The shelve that the soil lays on rests on the top of the water pail, not fastened in for ease of fall cleaning.
• The wick is a 3’ x 3’ piece of landscape burlap, rolled to a tube a stitched with yarn
• Fill with water through pipe until it spills over
• Soak the planting medium the first time, after that it will wick to maintain even moisture.
• I’ll put a skirt around the bottom to hide the castors one day.
• The photo labeled “Tomatoes in wicking bags” uses the same burlap wick system. I have not top watered them since planting about two months ago. Have topped up reservoir once a month,
• Plant medium:

1 part conifer bark
1 part peat moss
1 part potting soil/garden soil/compost
1 cup 7-7-7
½ cup 0-20-0 (with sulpher and calcium)
½ cup 0-0-60
1 cup bone meal
1 cup Diatomaceous earth for micro nutrients
½ cup Epson salts