Bottles aren't the only items that can be used, however. You can also make a self-watering planter out of plastic deli containers (via TikTok). If you need a quick temporary option (for example ...

Recycling Tip: Bottle Caps Caps are usually made of a different type of plastic than their bottles, so it used to be standard procedure ...

For this DIY self-watering planter, you won't need a lot of dirt, but you will want it to stay in the top part of the bottle planter, so you need some sort of item to keep that good soil where it ...