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Sub-irrigated planter (SIP) is a generic name for a special type of planting box used in Creating a Sub-irrigated
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/ref> One of the disadvantages of such closed systems is that soluble salts cannot be flushed into the lower soil profile and build up over time.
Sub-irrigated planter (SIP) is a generic name for a special type of planting box used in container garden
Container gardening or pot gardening/farming is the practice of growing plants, including edible plants, exclusively in containers instead of planting them in the ground. A container in gardening is a small, enclosed and usually portable object ...
ing and commercial landscaping. A SIP is any method of watering plants where the water is introduced from the bottom, allowing the water to soak upwards to the plant through capillary action
Capillary action (sometimes called capillarity, capillary motion, capillary rise, capillary effect, or wicking) is the process of a liquid flowing in a narrow space without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, any external forces li ...
. It is possible to automate the watering and thus SIPs are popular with professional landscapers in buildings or urban settings. Commercialized versions of a Sub-irrigated planter condenses humidity from the environment and feed it directly into the plants' roots. SIPs are available as commercial products or as do-it-yourself
"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and se ...
projects made from plastic buckets, boxes or storage totes./ref> One of the disadvantages of such closed systems is that soluble salts cannot be flushed into the lower soil profile and build up over time.
See also
*Subirrigation
Subirrigation also known as seepage irrigation, is a method of irrigation where water is delivered to the plant root zone. The excess may be collected for reuse.
Subirrigation is used in growing field crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and sugar c ...
* Wicking bed
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