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Sub-irrigated Planter (SIP) Test by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Water and Oxygen Reservoirs by Bob Hyland, Sr.

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Water and oxygen reservoirs made from flexible corrugated drain pipe. Fill tubes made from recycled water bottles.

Flowers and Food Growing on a Rooftop in Brooklyn by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Slippery Slope Rooftop Micro Farm, Brooklyn

Brooklyn Pie Shop Window Boxes Become Sub-irrigated Planters (SIPs) by Bob Hyland, Sr.

This is a little more than two months after installation. The plants are loving living in these planters and it shows.

Brooklyn Pie Shop Window Boxes Become Sub-irrigated Planters (SIPs) by Bob Hyland, Sr.

This is a little more than two months after installation. The plants are loving living in these planters and it shows.

Beer Keg Planter Drain Holes by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Drain holes were added for top watering when the planters were first made. They now need to be plugged for conversion to become sub-irrigated planters (SIPs). The planters must become watertight.

Water and Oxygen Reservoirs by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Water and oxygen reservoirs made from flexible corrugated drain pipe. Fill tubes made from recycled water bottles.

Drilling Hole For Overflow Drain Hole Tube by Bob Hyland, Sr.

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Beer Keg Planter Drain Holes by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Drain holes were added for top watering when the planters were first made. They now need to be plugged for conversion to become sub-irrigated planters (SIPs). The planters must be watertight.

Beer Keg Planter Drain Holes by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Drain holes were added for top watering when the planters were first made. They now need to be plugged for conversion to become sub-irrigated planters (SIPs). The planters must be watertight.

Empty Keg Planters Awaiting Conversion to Sub-irrigation Planters (SIPs) by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Brooklyn Pie Shop Window Boxes Become Sub-irrigated Planters (SIPs) by Bob Hyland, Sr.

This is a little more than two months after installation. The plants are loving living in these planters and it shows.

Drain Holes Plugged With Corks by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Drain holes are now plugged with corks and sealed with caulking compound.

Filling The Water Reservoirs by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Simply pour water into the fill tube until a small amount exits the overflow drain hole (lower right). An auto-irrigation system will be installed during the 2011 growing season.

Drain Holes Plugged With Corks by Bob Hyland, Sr.

Drain holes are now plugged with corks and sealed with caulking compound.

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Ground cover fabric

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

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Just add on top of the ground cover fabric and the pipes, some clay pebbles. Make sure the soil mix is not going to be mixed with the under water tank

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

I used some corrugated conduits or gutter downspout in a huge (3.5 ft) old aluminum fish poacher

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

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Last year Pelargonium saved in a green house for this example.

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

Bacs en cours de transformation

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Make sure the overflow hole works well, nothing must block it.

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

Mécanisme de remplissage, vue de l'eau au fond du tuyau

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

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Once made, just need to wait until Pelargonium grow more

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Make a Hole just below the inside pipes - Make sure to let air to get in -

[My hole was too high, as you can see]

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Sub-irrigated planter - Use of stackable PEHD food tote (High-density polyethylene) by Plant-in

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Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

Les billes bien enfoncées dans le fond, seront en contact permanent avec le liquide. Comme les billes sont poreuses, l'action de la remontée capillaire se fait en douceur. Seul le fond est 'mouillé' plus on remonte, moins l'humidité est présente.

#Rope ratchet for #light hanging😉 #growtent #growbox #growlight #ledlight #cannabis #indoorgrowing #growyourown #hydroponics #hanger #cannabiscanada #grow #plant #tool by Nicole Leung

Sub-irrigated planter in an old aluminum fish poacher by Plant-in

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

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Le trou du trop-plein

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

remplissages des fûts

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

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Bacs en cours de transformation

Sub-irrigated planter made with a rain barrel – Bacs à réserve d'eau, balconnière à réserve d'eau, jardinières à réserve d'eau, Potager à réserve d'eau by Plant-in

Après l'installation de la gaine ou du drain qui fera office de réserve d'eau, placer un film perforé (film de paillage ou une moustiquaire). Remplir le trou central de billes d'argile.

Sub-irrigated planter - Use of stackable PEHD food tote (High-density polyethylene) by Plant-in