For anyone wathing, turn on the captions for narration. I'm personally only developing a system for watering while away from home, but couple thigns I've learned already: The optimal rate of flow depends completely on the plant in question, of course, so you will need to try stuff out to make the right decisions. Some threads dry in high heat and direct light, so take that into consideration. You will need to test for this also. One option is to make the chosen thread go through a tube, like a plastic straw or very thin pipe. This will help keep moisture from evaporating on it's way to the plant. You might want to cover as much of the jar's opening as possible without squeezing the thread, which will distub the flow of water. Kitchen foil is good option to control evaporation. I've also used old wholesale spice containers as the reservoir, the very big half a kilo ones or so, which have a lid with sprinkling holes big enough for most threads like these. One thing that is absolutely essential in my trials is to always fully soak the chosen thread for a sufficient time before adding it to the container. It is ready for use when it sinks and doesn't let out bubbles of trapped in air. A dry thread is hydrophobic (as you can see in the video especially with the clothing thread and sisal rope which float on the surface of the water for a long time) and will not draw water from the source. You will also be able to monitor the rate of flow more accurately while doing your testing when the thread itself is already fully soaked. This way while following the flow rate you don't need to factor in the water constantly soaked in the thread itself. All water lost from the container will be from the drip. You want the end that is in the water to sink as deep in the container as possible. Try connecting the end to a paperclip or tying it to a small screw or nail. This will keep the thread soaking in and drawing up water even when the water level gets lower. The other end which delivers the water to a plant might start drying out in some cases. You might be able to prevent this by sinking the end into the soil. You can take a split chopstick, tie the end of the thread to one end of the stick, roll the thread around the stick a few rounds and then stick it into the soil. If the pot is big, go a little deeper so the moisture reaches the roots of the plant and the thread doesn't dry out when the surface of the soil dries in high heat or dry weather Try marking the container with a whiteboard marker between certain periods of time, for example every morning and evening roughly 12 huors apart for three to five days. The rate of flow will evidently slow down, but this is practically unavoidable and not necessarily a bad thing, as when time moves on the flow rate will even out and your plant has reservoir for longer. Because of the drying issue I prefer my container to be above the level of the planter or pot. Some prefer the water container below the planter, so that only the capillary reaction is responsible for the watering rate. A tall bottle works well for me, but the flow will massively slow once the water level gets closer to the lewel of the planter. I've seen good results with a shallower and wider container too, for example a plastic bottle turned on it's side, cap screwed on and a small hole made to the up facing side of the bottle for the thread to go through. This is what I will try next. From what I've seen, the flow rate appears to be slower and doesn't slow down quite as drastically as with a tall container which the water can have hard time climping up from when the water level drops. A thicker thread helps in this issue, but again, a smaller plant or a plant that prfers to dry well between waterings might be shocked from too fast a drip. Just remember that your plants can in many cases take a bit of overwatering for once every now and then, and if you're away for longer time period, overwatering might be preferable to drying out completely and staying dry for too long. Depends on the plant though. You don't want to overwater succulents even for a short while, since they will rot without a doubt if left wet for days or even weeks on end. These are just some observations I've made personally in my specific conditions. My plants are small-ish houseplants and in the summer the room temperature can reach 28-30 degrees celsius (I cannot convert those numbers but google sure can) in my small studio apartment. Most of my plants are in front of a large south-west facing window that gets either direct or indirect sunlight all day from around 2 pm to near midnight around midsummer. I have no ac. These are just some details of my own situation and might help you understand how the different factors might effect which decision you will want to make when planning for your own system.

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Merci pour la vidéo Laine : 1 goutte/5 secondes = 0,86 litre/jour Lacet : 1 goutte/6,5 secondes = 0,66 litre/jour Corde : 1goutte/17 secondes = 0,25 litre/jour Torchon : 1 goutte/2,5 secondes = 1,72 litre/jour 86 400 secondes/jour; 20 000 gouttes/litre ...

This is absolutely fascinating! I used strips of cotton clothing, one time, and I buried the end deep in the soil. It watered the plants well, but after a month, the cotton disintegrated right at the soil line.

This is a great referance tool as i am going away for a week, and have some peppers growing in small seedling pots. I am really worried about leaving them, and was worrying how to keep them alive. Looking at your video i think that the twine would be my best bet. Thank you

I will use the old clothes one thank you for sharing

Really appreciate this video. I think I am going for the brown cord. Thanks a lot!!♥

Thank you God bless you and your family 👏🌹

Very useful tip I will use old clothes for dripping that's better one Thank you 😊for sharing ❤😊

great ideas

Nice project thanks

THIS was very helpful, thanks

Good idea👍

a very useful video for anyone who wishes to install self watering system..

Super... thank you for sharing

What a brilliant idea 💡 to compare different timing for drops with different materials. It's really very interesting and novel approach.

Thank you for your very charming, informative and inspiring video.

I'm amazed watching this

I use old cotton t shirt. Place the jug between two pots and run two strings from one jug. Nice video, good to see the different materials and drip rates.

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Very nice ... its simple with less effort and without any cost

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Muted and played Last in Line by Dio. Made this video much more palpable. Great experiment using the scientific method. The third one is Jute twine

Thanks. I also like the background music

Thank you for the lovely video.

Simple ❤️❤️and effective.

Terima kasih ilmunya, ditunggu vidionya selanjutnya.

Por aquí apoyandote un saludo familia desde la HUERTITA de GUILLE buen vídeo

Thank you! You will make a good teacher ( if you aren’t one already)😍😍…. Telling people to look for themselves and decide what they want, without unnecessary instructions! I am going to try rope for three weeks. Hope it works! 😍😍

مشاء الله Good idea I will try Thanks so much

I think the rope is the best as it drips slower. I have tried the knitting thread and shoelace which I would not recommend. The soil in the pot got soaked and the pot catcher was filled with water in a short time. The water in the container will last longer if the drip is slow.

Great idea

For small pots brown rope is the best 1 liter water lasts about a week

Wow wonderful

I am growing herbs in a 3x4 vertical hanging planter and I'm using the string method as well. After 3 days all of the pockets are dripping! I'm using string that is about 1/4" thick. THANK YOU so much for this vid!!! I'm going to try that brown twine bcuz it seems to water the slowest.

Me encanto la idea es muy practico y secillo de hacer gracias por compartir Saludos!

Just place the string IN the pot or soil and it will draw water as needed by capillary action. This particular method in the video is prone to overwatering which no one wants with any plant/veg.

that shoe lace is the best one!

Wicking works best when used as "extended roots". Meaning the reservoir is UNDERNEATH the pot. With this siphon method, it just keeps dropping water till the res. is empty. It don't care how saturated your soil is or if your catch underneath has enough capacity.

That was Awesome! Very first time seeing your technique and I think that was the very first time someone had me watch a full video on water dripping. lol... The only bad thing I would say is I wish I would of seen your video first, prior to me drilling a bunch of holes in my water bottles and trying to stuff a sponge in a very small hole.

Very nice video

Super idea

ive been looking for this

Thank you for sharing. 😇😇

Thanks. Very useful trick 😘

Thank you. I will try this

Good idea I shall try

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fantastic idea

Muito obrigada! ❤🌷👏

Tysm! My 1st tkme gardeing was no success due to being too busy to water. I searched self wicking tubs but i need something long term. They seem to build up algae, the fabric as wick in the soil deconpose, or roots grow into the container of water so u need to redig it out. This seems to be the best method!

Vielen Dank. Sehr hilfreich.

I smoke weed alot and be forgetting to water plants. Ima try this and see how it goes. Thanks pimp

Very very nice

The twine is slow releasing but put 2 pieces in a 25 litre barrel then that should last quite a while, I will be doing this experiment this weekend. I found this out the other day as I’m going away for 5 days in July and don’t want to come back to dead tomato plants. Genius this is.

I use a 4 mm polyestersilk rope. I place the water container a few cm below the plant, then push the rope into the soil. This way the slow wicking works only by the capillary effect. This system uses much less Water and will not overwater the plants. You can also slow down the release of water by lowering the watercontainer compared to the plant, or increase it by raising it. A wide water container works best and remaines stable for a longer time, as the system is sensitive to the waterlevel.

Good really will try soon

Merci !

Very good....a sure shot way to try n chk if it is working or not.....n also the speed of the drip....thanks so much

Buena comparativa.

Muito bom ,vou fzr p minhas plantas.obrigada pels dica

There needs to be drainage. Or you're gonna get water logged moldy plants

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Nice

At a rate of 20 drops per ml you could figure out how long your water would last. I love this idea.

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have you tried to put a lid on them with a hole drilled for the string?

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Good from Qateef

Is it work in summer season for big plants ...

Super! je dois avouer qu'on doit cacher les récipients ou bocaux afin d’éviter une forte évaporation. Merci tout de même c génial.

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Can it be done outdoor in summer?

Irrigate the plant with the string Do I immerse the whole string in water

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How long did the water last? That would have been nice to see which string lasted longer and which one run out faster

Thanks dear

The rope is the best one. The flow is the slowest. This is going to be my choice.

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I like using glass jars. Isn't it healthier for plants and earth to avoid using plastics for anything?

I work away from home 2 weeks out, 2 home.. lm going to try this for some herbs on my balcony

Thanks

1st and 3rd works best for the plant you are growing, it will not over water.

Thank you for this. I will try the the cloth method seems quite quick and very easy to get. If I may ask after how long do u refill the water in the cloth jug?

How long can we use the old clothes string ? As shown?? 🙏🏽

Dear I want to know which material absorbs dissolved salts (if any) as well.

¿Es necesario que el agua caiga desde arriba o el agua alcanza a subir?

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Just curious, has anyone used this outside in a vegetable garden? I want an easy low tech watering solution but don’t want to use plastics. Many thanks for your video!

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Another idea: cotton clothesline.

Ich habe die Variante mit dem Seil versucht. Am nächsten Morgen tropfte nichts mehr,weil der Faden ab Flaschenhals ausgetrocknet war.

Tu hablas español a y por cierto lo voy a probar muchas gracias😉😉

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I want to try the rope for some plants I must leave behind for a week. My only problem is, I am worried that the water will start flowing out from the bottom of the pot and will overflow the plate below the pot too and create a mess.. So it kinda defeat the whole point of having a self watering system for when you're away

Merci infiniment pour cette démo, elle m'a confirmé mon choix pour le fil de laine et le lacet car j'étais hésitant en les deux.. Ils ont presque le même débit.. MERCI