News: The Secret Trick to Self-Watering Plants

There's no longer any need to ask your neighbor to water your plants while you're away. Craftzine's houseplant wicking system offers a very simple solution: Cut some cotton strips. Soak one end in a bowl of water. Bury the other end in the soil of each plant, which in turn keeps the roots moist without drowning them.

You Will Need

• Cotton fabric
  
• Scissors
  
• Houseplants
  
• Large bowl of water (taller than the plant's container)
  
• Small bowl of water (smaller than your plant's container)

Read now: Create a Simple Houseplant Wicking System.