Help with my self watering container

rockyonekc · May 22, 2013

I have been reading a lot about self watering containers. I picked up some soil conditioner at HD that is 50/50 pine bark fines and compost. I also have peat, perlite, vermiculite and coarse diatomaceous earth on hand. I plan to plant an extra Ichiban eggplant in my container, or maybe a Kimberly I have been trying to find a home for.

I have had the pictured 12.5" container for several years. Not even sure where it came from. It seems to have a built in x shaped wicking basket. Should I just wet some mix and fill the pot including the recessed basket area? Or should I use some other type of media to wick water up into my mix?

May 22, 2013	#1
rockyonekc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Zone 5b - Blue Springs, MO Posts: 78	Help with my self watering container I have been reading a lot about self watering containers. I picked up some soil conditioner at HD that is 50/50 pine bark fines and compost. I also have peat, perlite, vermiculite and coarse diatomaceous earth on hand. I plan to plant an extra Ichiban eggplant in my container, or maybe a Kimberly I have been trying to find a home for. I have had the pictured 12.5" container for several years. Not even sure where it came from. It seems to have a built in x shaped wicking basket. Should I just wet some mix and fill the pot including the recessed basket area? Or should I use some other type of media to wick water up into my mix?