Do you struggle with keeping your plants alive? If so, I suggest trying self-watering pots. They are simple to make, affordable, and have a high success rate. I created a video tutorial on how to make one by referring other YouTube videos. It will be a fun project to try at home or in a classroom setting.
How To Make A Self-Watering Pot
Great STEM/STEAM Project
Making pots from plastic water bottles is an excellent STEM/STEAM project that kids can enjoy. This project encourages learners to use their creativity and critical thinking skills while constructing the pot.
After making the pot, learners can add soil to the top part of the pot, plant seeds, and pour water into the bottom. The string in the pot soaks up the water and brings it to the soil.
To make the process even more fun, you can grow the plants inside with access to light. This will make it easy for learners to journal the plant’s growth and development.
Easy Watering
The self-watering pots make watering easier as the plants regulate watering. Therefore, plants will grow healthier.
We spray water at first when the soil looks dry, but after that, we add water to the bottom when the water level is low.
Visually Appealing
The attractive design of the pots catches kids’ attention. Our learners love to observe the seedlings growing inside every day.
Set Up The Pots In The Class
Procedure:
- Write the plant’s and learner’s name on the label.
- Put the label on the pot.
- Put soil in the top part of the pot.
- Plant seeds. Spray water on the soil.
- Water the bottom part of the pot.
- Finished! Place the pot under the light.
When the water in the bottom part of the pot is low, refill it.
After a few weeks, transplant the seedlings to the garden or larger pots.
If you are curious about how we utilized the pots in our STEAM project, please refer to the post “How To Connect Kids To The Plants Emotionally”.
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