Seedlings Pot - Continuous Self Watering System (PET Water Bottle Sealed) - Germination Station
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Can be used to start growing basil and chili and other plants which need a lot of water at the start.
When reloading a bottle make sure you are quick - it will be sealed quickly (a solution will be added soon - check out Update 1)
Print parameters:
Walls: 4 Lines
Bottom/Top: 4 Layers
Infill: 5-10%
Material: PLA (Or similar)
- be aware PLA is not dishwasher resistant if you planning to clean it)
Parameters tested by other users:
@Rtr1900: Printed it with 0.1mm layer, 5% fill and PLA+ From Elegoo. No leaks at all.
Q&A:
Q: Does it work?
Yes
Q: How long does the water last/what bottle to use?
On the 2x6 Version a 0.5 liter / ca. 17 us fl oz will last for about a 5-7 days
Q: Which kind of plants is this made for?
Probably all kind of seeds work for the first 1-2 weeks. After that period you might consider moving the plant depending on its preferred environment. Here is a list with plants liking moisture soil in general:
- Lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens These sprout quickly and like consistent moisture.
- Cabbage, kale, broccoli Cool-season crops that germinate well in damp soil.
- Celery - Prefers steady moisture right from germination.
- Basil Likes warmth but appreciates moist seed-starting medium.
- Chilis (Start)
Q:What is the use of the red piece?
Its a floating indicator - right now its not really floating, so you can skip printing the part for now.
Q: What bottles do fit?
So far the feedback is: Most PET/PETG bottles used in EU/USA…
