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Building a Self-Watering
Houseplant Pot

Most houseplants like even moisture, but it can be hard to maintain the right amount of moisture. Dixon Gallery and Gardens Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Ashworth shows how to build a pot that will keep your houseplants watered for up to two weeks and shows when it needs more water. The system works by using another larger pot as a reservoir for the water, and capillary mat fabric to wick the water up to the plant. Tonya also shows how to build a water level indicator and then hide the system with Spanish moss.

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Repotting Houseplants
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Related Resource:
Self-Watering Containers
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    • Peach Trees: How-to and Information
    • Tomatoes: How-to and Information
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