The following is a DIY manual production method of an automatic water-absorbing partition hanging basin. The materials used in the production are discarded large shampoo bottles, etc. For specific DIY methods, please refer to the graphic tutorial below.
The first one is made of a large shampoo bottle.
Cut it open and use the upper part as a compartment.
It will be put in like this later.
If it doesn't fit in, cut some gaps.
The height of the bottle mouth is too small, so I decided to increase it because the height of the bottle mouth is the height of the water filter layer.
Small cup for drinking syrup
Remove the bottom and cut some gaps. The notch is to allow water to drain out more easily. .
Used to be placed here to increase the height of the bottle mouth
In order to make the flowerpot more water-permeable and breathable, you can cut more holes
Cut a piece of window screen and fold it in multiple layers to block the mouth of the bottle.
Trim the lower part and cut a hole (if it is used for hydroponics, just trim the lower part and that’s it. If it is used for soil cultivation, continue reading)
Cut another hole in the side wall. . . This hole is a water outlet hole to pour out excess water (for example, if you water too much), the part from the lower edge of the hole to the bottom of the bottle is the water storage tank. This height depends on the height of the bottle mouth, so the bottle mouth needs to be raised. . In addition, this hole also has a ventilation function, making the flowerpot more breathable.
Absorbent rope (I thought pure cotton rope had the best water absorption at first, but tests found that its water absorption was very poor, so I needed to use other materials such as handle ropes)
Thread the rope
The hanging part is used to absorb water. . After adding this step, the absorbent rope will slowly absorb the dripping water back into the flower pot, which can extend the time between watering the flowers by 2-3 times, saving water, time and effort. . But no toleranceWater-absorbent ropes should not be added to plants that are prone to root rot and require strict water control, such as succulents. .
Put the top half in. Now you can fill it with soil flowers. .
The following is the production process of the one on the left
Special-shaped bottles. . .
Cut.
Trim the shape.
Cut holes
Trim the top half. The handle part is removed so it is slanted.
This basin is wider and shorter. Therefore, the height of the water layer should be shorter, and part of the bottle mouth should be removed.
Folding screens.
Since the mouth of the bottle is slanted, use a glue stick to fix it to prevent the gauze from sliding.
This glue stick is a must-have in my house. Its great for sticking things after its burned, but its a bit ugly because it turns black after being burned, so its usually used in places where you can't see it. You can buy it at Hardware and Electrical Materials. 5 cents a piece. (After being reminded by a flower friend, I bought a hot melt glue gun, which can solve the problem of the glue turning black.)
Put on the cotton rope and cut some holes in the compartment
It’s OK when combined together
Hung up. . .
I haven’t decided what to plant yet, but most likely it will be a hanging plant. . thisIt was a pothos grown last year in a ‘shampoo hanging pot’. .
The small hanging basin made of special-shaped bottles has just been planted with hanging bamboo plums. . Another thing to remind everyone is that the bottle from the compartment to the mouth of the basin should be straight or open, because the bottle with a large belly and a small mouth like the one below will be more troublesome when repotting and replacing soil, and the soil will not be poured out easily. .
After you finish it, don’t forget to share this with your family and friends. This is an authentic handmade work!
