How to make a Self watering moss pole
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- DIY tutorial for Self watering moss pole.
Product list:
PVC pipe
Cotton rope
polycarbonate sheeting
gutter guard
cable ties
Spagnum moss
I did this project as part of a University Assigment on motion design. Thanks to my amazing husband for being a wonderful presenter.
All video and motion designs aspects owned and created by me.
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FYI I would recommend sealing/glueing the cap to the the bottom of the PVC. I just noticed the other day that water can very slowly sleep out from the bottom of one of my poles due to the cap not being sealed. Could lead to root rot!
just made this on the 2nd attempt.
I found gutter guard a little too flimsy and the colycarb a little strong and casued strethcing of the gutter guard. I remade with plastic coated wire garden mesh with good results.
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Hi! Thanks for guide. Could you please tell me what to do if the Cotton rope doesn't get wet after filling PVC pipe with water? I filled it with water to the top, but the cotton rope on top and from the outside to the bottom isn't wet... it won't get wet somehow....
It might take a few fills to properly soak everything. Have u tested the rope under a tap just to see? It might be coated in a repellent maybe?
After watching this video a couple times, I'm assembling my supplies. I'm doing this for sure. Got some babies I need to give a pole to . I am having a hard time sourcing out plastic sheeting here in Canada. Will try amazon. I thought I would use cotton for a wick, but I did see another video that they suggested poly for a longer lasting wick.
Good luck! Yes even here it's become harder to source the plastic. I hope you find some soon.
@@plantsdownunder7634 I’ve found some Grafix plastic sheets at an art store. I think they will work. Going to assemble today.
Hi - two questions: I’m wondering what thickness you used for the sheeting? Secondly, it looks like the bottom of the pole is filled with your soil rather than the moss, is that correct?
Best self watering moss pole video I've watched. Thank you. I have several plants in need of one.
so kind thank you
OK, this is actually genius. Simple and effective!
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Thanks for this helpful tutorial. Can you tell me where you buy your polycarbonate sheeting? I’ve had trouble finding it.
Best moss pole method EVER, you'll never go back to the 'conventional' method
I use to keep wrapping old jut bags 😂
what's the "conventional" method?
@@ursonate Where you wrap moss around a stake and fasten it with string or mesh - so without the plastic backing seen in this video
Dude, there’s no way that top heaven contraption won’t fall over every time you open the door and create the tiniest of breezes.
Hiii just curious as to what you do to extend these moss pole and still keep it self watering
This is excellent for orchid growing as well.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Do you make your totems so that the sphagnum moss is sitting directly on top of the soil where the moss and soil meet? Have you given any thought to keeping the sphagnum moss separated from the top of the soil? Are you getting much root growth into the moss?
HI rob. I havent had any issue with the soil in contact with the moss. However I have had an issue in one where i put some aroid mix higher in the pole. That seems to draw water into the pot. My others are fine, they dont draw down into the soil at all. My siltipecana roots are crazy in th moss. The verrucosum aerial roots have also grown into the moss but not as deep as the siltipecana. But that makes sense given the difference between the monstera species and philodendron species
A heads up that your audio maybe wasn’t edited properly.
Your voice is only set to the right side and the background music is 90 odd percent in the left side, meaning you can’t see any of your speech from your left side and the music is inaudible on the right side. Headphone users will be disoriented
Yes it was my 1st time using my sound and i had no idea what I was doing. Ive sorted it out for the future but thank you for the honest feedback.
Hello 🌱 thank you for the tutorial. I wanted to share my experience, after a few months of creating a few self-watering moss walls I discovered that the thread has developed black mold, this happened to all my self-watering moss poles, i had to remove the plants and repot them on new poles. And when i took the self-watering poles apart they had an extremely foul smell.
Did that happen with anyone else ?
Sorry to hear. No I haven’t had this issue. I have pulled the one we made in this video apart to cut up the plant and remade it. There wasn’t any smell
Good vid! Wish you kept making them
Nice explanation, simple and more “scientific” than most designs and it looks good too.
Oh that’s kind of you to say. Yes I’ve been slack. This one was a university project and took lots of work. It is something I should do more of, I agree.
This is the best moss pole I’ve seen and I’ve been searching for a while! Thank you for sharing.
Wow awesome 🤩. Thank you for this
Great video! 😊
I've been wondering tho, how long does the moss stay fresh before it starts to degrede?
How to change the moss or the entire moss pole without hurting the areal roots?
I just need to know before i make one myself for my philodendrons. 🌱
Hi the one I use as demo in the video has been on the pole since December 2020 I think. I have moved it up a pot size in that time and moved the plant and pole together. If I was to remove the plant from the pole I imagine I would have to lay it down, cut the ties holding the gutter guard and then clip the gutter guard away from the roots. I would probably only do this if I wanted to cut my plant up and propagate it with the already established roots at each node. Unfortunately this type of pole cannot be extended so yes this is one drawback so u do have to consider if it meets your needs.
@@plantsdownunder7634 thank you so much for taking time to answer. Then i will definitely try to make one.
Thank you for the straight-to-the-point video! Could you help with that please:
1. Is there a way to see photos of your philodendron after it had reached the top of the pole?
2. How many days does water in the pipe last so you have to top it up?
Would u believe I never took a pic before I cut it up 😆 it had reached the top and then I cut it. I left the tip cut attached to the pole for awhile and a month or so ago pulled the top of the pole apart and replanted the tip back down the bottom with the base plant. The tip cut didn’t miss a beat
@@plantsdownunder7634 Alright, very appreciated. What about the second question? I'm kinda picking the best pole on the internet for my own collection,
@@antonfilimonov9131 ah yes sorry. I can be a bit slack. It stays wetter than any other poles I have but you can fill every day or every week etc, it all depends just how wet you want it to stay. The back of it keeps it moist longer
Just wondering how thick is your polycarbonate sheet please?
less than a mm
Thank u so much for the thorough and easy to do pole! So beautiful!
you're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it
Can I use any cotton rop or does have to be advertised as self wicking?
Hi, do you still water in the pot as well?
I do
I’m in the US where can I find the plastic sheeting?
I’ve made one of these and it doesn’t work. The moss stays dry, but the water slowly disappears go figure. No matter how much water you keep putting in the pole, it doesn’t seem to be keeping wet. 🤷🏻♀️
oh i am sad to hear its not working for you. the moss should be wet when you make it and you might need to top it up a few times for it to wet the moss enough
Hello 🙋♀️ Do you have an update on this plant? Warmth, gratitude & blessings!
She reached the top and we've cut her up now. The top cut is still secure to the pole, carrying on growing so have to remove it somehow soon lol
Thanks for the video! Where did you get your polycarbonate sheeting?
Thank you. I got everything from Bunnings here in Australia
@@plantsdownunder7634I swear, I’m tempted to plan a trip to Australia 50% because I have always wanted to visit the country but also 50% because it seems Bunnings has the best plant supplies ever that we have a hard time sourcing (or sourcing from an affordable and reliable party or store) here in the US.
I would hit Bunnings every day and STOCK UP as much as possible on the polycarbonate sheeting from this video and all of the various sized clear pots that The Leca Queen used in her videos from Bunnings!!!
What plant is that on your right side aw man I thought I got my plant peace for now but that made me want that for the way it looks on that pole ☺️♥️
There’s a silver cloud, a fantasy and an ilsemanii on that side
How do you attach the cap to the pole? Do you use an adhesive? I noticed when I put the cap on the pole without an adhesive that water seeps out between the pipe and cap.
Sometimes we use plumbers adhesive. I didn’t in this one and it doesn’t leak but we do it sometimes just in case
What size of polycarbonate sheeting do you use, can you provide the exact dimensions of the elements used for construction ?
A metre by a metre and then cut it into 4
Have you had any issues of mold growing in the back where the moss sits against the polycarb backing? I'm concerned that all that trapped moisture will encourage something unsavory. How has this project held up since you posted the video?
The one i used to demo in the video with the el salvador on it was a year old with no mould issues. ive since pulled it apart to cut up my plant and reused the moss in another pole. all still in great condition.
Did the same, even with a special self watering wick for plants and it doesnt work at wall. The water stays inside the pipe, i wrapped the wick neatly around the pipe, just as you did and it does exactly nothing for me. The moss dries out and i end up spraying it with water from the outside to keep it moist. Saw some people using 3 vertical lined up wicks, perhaps for exactly that reason because the wick you wrap around just doesnt transport the water well enough.
thats a shame. i have no issues with the wick not workin
I have the same issue
This is super cool and really informative. I’m back off to Bunnings for supplies ha ha. Thank you for sharing!
How awesome. Good luck 😄
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I found this coir stick, you can make as long as you want th-cam.com/video/ivDvgAQPPW8/w-d-xo.html
OMG Game Changer! Thank You
Hello, this might seemed a stupid question but what tool do you use to drew the hole on polycarbonate?
a drill
Love this. New subbie here. Keep it up
Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can help? I can not find the polycarbonate sheeting anywhere. I live in London, England by the way. Does anyone know if I can get his on Amazon. I’ve tried everything. Any help would be much appreciated ☺️
Sorry to hear it’s been so hard to find!
Could tell me the brand of the polycarbonate sheet you used please
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Maybe you can try those clear plastic shelf liners you can get from Ikea and Amazon, they're quite inexpensive. It's less stiff than polycarbonate sheeting, so it will also probably need some kind of stake zip tied to it for more structure.
How much moss did you use in the example in this video? More than 200g?
Ive never weighed it. I have a bag of 500g and no i don't think i would use over 200g for the pole.
@@plantsdownunder7634 Thanks!
As simple as gorgeous 👍
So kind of u, thanks a lot
Impressive idea.
Great Tips & Glad to meet you :)
I also found this self watering coir stick. it might help you th-cam.com/video/ivDvgAQPPW8/w-d-xo.html
Hi. Great video and well thought out presentation. Is there any other plastic type sheeting or other suitable material to use , given that the polycarb is $50 in bunnings and i i have no use for so much and want to try this method. Thanks
I hvent used anything else. COuld you get a friend and split it? You get 3 poles per sheet
No friends! Seriously, no planty friends but will try something else. Thanks
@@valleriakirkwood2038anything that holds moss would work, even plastic sheet, pond liner, tarp etc, but some materials will be porous and allow moss to dry out faster.
What plant is at 00:46?
monstera sitipecana 'el salvador'
What size PVC pipe do you use?
I think it’s the 15mm diameter pipe.
What are the results after one year?
She grew to the top of the pole. I then cut her up and left the top chunk on the pole for awhile. I recently pulled the top part of the pole apart and pulled the cut off. She’s now replanted in the pot with the base plant ready to grow up the pole again.
Awesome video. What else can I replace sphagnum moss with ?
I havent used other substrate in it but you could try with the aroid mix and see how that goes.
@@plantsdownunder7634 Will try experiment. Reason for replacement i hate Fungus Gnats and they love Sphagnum moss. Hehehe
@@EliezaBaby thank fully i havent had major issues with gnats
@@plantsdownunder7634 your lucky . Keep it like that . Took 1 year for me get rid of it . Trauma and a little suspicion still linger that it probably got out of the backyard now and waiting to go back inside the house . Bhahahaha 😂
Horrible audio
Yep I know 😆 I had no idea what I was doing but had to submit it for my assessment.
Won't the wick evenutally rot?
almost been a year since i did my first one nd ts still ok. But maybe eventually it might?
@@plantsdownunder7634 Thanks for that info - will def give it a go then! What sort of wick did you use? Pure Cotton or a nylon blend?
Ours was just cotton.
Cotton will eventually rot. Venetian blind cord would work well and last much longer. Also available in different widths at Bunnings.