Observed arrival · 2026-10-13
Starship Homestead’s Tote Wicking Bed
Michael documents cold-climate homesteading and offers plans for self-watering tote gardens, including a free build blueprint.
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- Cold-climate gardeners with long work shifts
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- The overflow elbow swivels to set the water level or raise it for flushing hard-water buildup.
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The described build uses a tote, corrugated drain pipe wrapped in landscape fabric, and potting mix to move water from a bottom reservoir toward the roots. The page specifies a four-inch reservoir and an air gap of about an inch; its unglued PVC overflow can be turned to change the water level or flush the bed. The listed master plans cover three sizes and include cut lists, shopping links, photo steps, and troubleshooting.
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