Self-watering Planters: The Ideal Containers for Small-Scale Urban Gardening

Tending to a garden of vegetables, fruits or even herbs can be quite a rewarding hobby. There’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment when you bite into a juicy tomato that only a few months ago used to be a tiny seed. Unfortunately, sometimes our busy lifestyles don’t allow us to take care of anything else besides ourselves. And even when we do have the time, more often than not, our city dwellings lack the space to plant healthy, nutritious plants.

But let me be clear, if you really want to try your hand at gardening – there is nothing that can stop you. Even if you don’t have the land or the energy to take care of a large-scale garden, you can always try container gardening. All you need is some free space on your balcony, front porch or even your windowsill and you can start planting.

While you can choose any type of container for your small garden, there are some that can make gardening a lot easier for you. A modern planter that’s extremely suitable for busy people and urban dwellers is the self-watering planter. Self-watering planters come with reservoirs that can keep enough water to keep the soil moist for weeks at a time. This means that instead of having to water your plants every other day (if not daily), you can just fill up the reservoir once or twice a month, depending on its size. As you can see, self-watering planters are the ideal solution if you travel a lot or have a busy schedule that can’t keep up with the watering needs of plants.

Besides being a great solution for the busy gardener, a modern planter with a self-watering feature helps grow healthier plants, especially vegetables. Because they are provided with a consistent amount of moisture, roots tend to develop better and thus improve the plant’s health and increase its growth and yield. Additionally, self-watering planters also help prevent a mistake that many gardeners make – over-watering their plants. Because you don’t drench the soil in water, the roots will draw as much water from the reservoir as they need.

And finally, being a recent innovation, self-watering planters come in all sorts of stylish, modern designs that can beautifully complement your home’s exterior. Not to mention how healthy, luscious plants are the best way to bring some life to a dull balcony or front porch, and these planters are perfect for promoting plant growth. In addition, self-watering planters are made of quality materials and are BPA free which means they are the safest choice for growing edible plants.