Sub-irrigated planters (SIP) are simple devices that allow low-maintenance, low-water consumption container gardening.

A simple SIP has three major parts: a container for soil, a container for water and a wick that allows water to be drawn from the water container into the soil container.

This diagram shows the major parts of a simple SIP made from a plastic pop bottle.

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For instructions on making SIPs from plastic pop bottles, visit:

http://suresimple.blogspot.com/2009/04/recycling-juice-and-pop-bottles-as-sips.html

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