Our Blueridge Succulent Planter started out capable of holding plants of the appropriate size, however this can be done by a multitude of readily available containers. Our project should accomplish more; we therefor created a way to make the planter self-watering.
To achieve this goal, we input two cylindrical water canisters with an outlet pipe to the main plant-holding body. Dry soil will accept a slow steady drip of water to the pants. Saturated soil will create resistance, which, due to the small size of out watering system, will prevent over-saturation of the plants within. Here is the photo of our final iteration.
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We first added cylinders to the side of our planter and smaller cylindrical holes within to make them hollow.
We then added even smaller cylindrical holes (laid down at a 90-degree angle) to create the pipes through which water will flow to the soil. Finally, we grouped all the cylinders together with our original body.
There was however one aesthetic issue, our water canisters extended above the planter itself. To remedy this, we laid a square hole over top of the planter to create a level surface.
Once printed, we will coat our entire project in a polymer to make it water resistant and test the self-watering system by filling the planter with soil and canters with water. Can’t wait to see how it works!!
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