EASY and FREE Watering System for Dollar Tree Stackable Planter and Cucumber Update

Someone with some common horse sense. I have been trying to figure out a watering system for 2 weeks. Amazing Lady! You are the type of grandma I hope to grow into. I’m a newer grandma and I aspire to be one like you!

Instead of putting in dirt and then removing the same dirt, place the plant (cup and all) into the planter. Fill the dirt around the cup and tap it firm. Carefully twist and remove the cupped plant. Holding just the plant, strip off the cup and the dirt ball will fit perfectly back into the hole you created.

Thank you. I saw an idea to line the bottom of each "pot" with a coffee filter so the soil doesn't fall out. Thought that was a pretty good idea too.

She has a DeWALT brand drill. The DeWALT brand is the best. This woman is a pro.

If your goal was to inspire people, YOU SUCCEEDED! I’m going to the Dollar Tree and I’m FINALLY going to have the herb garden I’ve always wanted. 🥰

Thanks for the idea. I wired a 10 inch wheeled planter caddy to the bottom to make them easy to move.

Perhaps, on your top bottle, do not cut off the entire bottom. Leave it attached with about 1-1 1/2 to the side bottle, like a hinge. This will help keep moisture in from evaporation, and keep debris out of the cup. The lower cups, I would cut to the depth of the pots, again it would keep debris out. Love this idea. Thank you sooooo much.

Great ideas! I would offer two suggestions - the first is that if the bottle lid doesn’t want to attach easily, turn it backwards first to set it, then you can easily tighten. The second is to use old cotton shoestring, cording, or even torn strips of fabric that run from inside the bottle (knot it inside the bottle) out to the edge of each pod. Bury the cords in the potting soil horizontally. Bury the cords deep in the soil in each pod to help the roots train to go deep. Repeat for the remaining layers. When you water, it can help wick the moisture out to the edges of the planter pods. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity!

I'm not sure if this will help you, but I bought a soldering iron for $6 & you can use that to make the holes in your bottles or drainage holes. It's a bit easier than the drill and you don't have to worry about cracking your pots. I even forgot mine outside for a week & it still works! You can also use it to cut the bottles

This was such a well thought out, organized tutorial, and I truly appreciate it. I’d just watched another video prior to yours which used the same basic concept, but it wasn’t nearly as neatly done, nor did they think to secure the bottles by attaching the tops through the bottom of the planter. I’m so glad I found you! Thanks again! 👍🏽

You have to be the most relatable and sweet woman I've seen make a video for youtube! Thanks for taking the time to share your idea. It's a good one.

I love you. You remind me of my mother. You are just a regular country woman. I was raised around those kind of women all my life. U remind me of the life those women lived hard working and loving . Keep it up. Truly enjoyed this and veryi informative. Ty

I love your water system idea. It also occurred to me to add different size rocks to water bottle to slow the drip AND add weight to tower to help keep it secure. We too have strong winds here in central Texas. ❤

When I was about 12, I lived on Wild Turkey Ridge, only for a couple years, NW Arkansas. You so remind me of my Aunt Volita, she was an avid gardener, she had a huge garden. In summer we would sit on the deck and snap beans.

This is a great idea! I think I will use a 2 liter bottle on top.

Thanks for your helpful post!! I just bought some of these. Can't wait to start this project. I flatten and place the coffee filter in the bottom of each pot before adding my soil. They work great & will prevent lots of soil loss!😊

Good tip about making sure that your plants you buy have a few branches, so you can make bunch of smaller ones

14:04 "All that hard work I just did and I'm taking it back out " The story of my life! That's Ok. Heart.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO... YOUR SYSTEM IS MUCH EASIER THAN WHAT I INVISIONED WHEN I PURCHASED EVERYTHING EARLIER TODAY... NOW I GOTTA FIND SOMEBODY WHO DRINKS SODAS 😂

Thank you!!! You saved me some money! As a beginner gardener it can be overwhelming