Will this work as A automatic watering system?

[NorthHayward]

Is it true that if i put my plant's pot with drainage holes at the bottom, in a tub of water about 3 inches tall, and that it will suck up the water as needed on its own? a friend told me i could do this but i dont think it would work...if not are there any similar ways of watering a plant without actually having to water it?
EDIT: thoughts on the aqua orb?

 

[dadums]

We tried those with houseplants. If you push them deep the top will be dry and in real loose soil it'll just drain out your bottom holes. For some they will work, just got to play with them.

 

[NorthHayward]

I was also looking further into the topic and think i found my solution:

 

[PrairiePoet]

I was also looking further into the topic and think i found my solution:
Global Buckets : Introduction (like EarthBox®) - YouTube

Looks like a Basically a HEMPY system.

 

[Mr. Voorhees]

Who will be the one to try it and report progress?

 

[Mindless]

I used this system for years. Used 7gal pots in "wallmart/cvs" stock totes that they leave outside all the time

I set 2 bricks on eachother the pot(s) on the bricks. Each system had an air stone.

Used just foxfarm/perlite combo.

Would water to about 3 inches above the holes (1/2"-1" from botom of pot)

Changed water once a week and they were happy as could be.

Left one for 3 weeks once while i was in jail. Came back and besides a tiny bit of light burn it was healthy. had just made it to the botom of the water..
EDIT: My gf says she did refill it once in that time tho. So i wouldn't go trying 3 weeks lol

Not gonna call it a wonder system or anything .
but it did the job.
If i ever have to leave a group of plants for a few days i will def use the system again.


I will dig through my old hdd's and see if i can find the pics. May take a few days lol 28TB's is hard to find shit in.