Seedlings Pot - Continuous Self Watering System (PET Water Bottle Sealed) - Germination Station

Can be used to start growing basil and chili and other plants which need a lot of water at the start. When reloading a bottle make sure you are quick - it will be sealed quickly (a solution will be added soon - check out Update 1) Print parameters: Walls: 4 Lines Bottom/Top: 4 Layers Infill: 5-10% Material: PLA (Or similar) - be aware PLA is not dishwasher resistant if you planning to clean it)

Parameters tested by other users: @Rtr1900: Printed it with 0.1mm layer, 5% fill and PLA+ From Elegoo. No leaks at all. Q&A: Q: Does it work? Yes Q: How long does the water last/what bottle to use? On the 2x6 Version a 0.5 liter / ca. 17 us fl oz will last for about a 5-7 days Q: Which kind of plants is this made for? Probably all kind of seeds work for the first 1-2 weeks. After that period you might consider moving the plant depending on its preferred environment. Here is a list with plants liking moisture soil in general: - Lettuce, spinach, and other leafy greens These sprout quickly and like consistent moisture. - Cabbage, kale, broccoli Cool-season crops that germinate well in damp soil. - Celery - Prefers steady moisture right from germination. - Basil Likes warmth but appreciates moist seed-starting medium. - Chilis (Start)

Q:What is the use of the red piece? Its a floating indicator - right now its not really floating, so you can skip printing the part for now. Q: What bottles do fit? So far the feedback is: Most PET/PETG bottles used in EU/USA therefore it might work with most bottles in the world. Update 1: - check out the following remix to prevent water to spill when attaching a full bottle: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7113110 by @mhenman (thank you!)

I'm adding a similar design idea here soon - to make it available to everyone. Update 2: - Added tolerance to the pots for better fit (they are more loose now) - Added a disc on the bottom of the pots for easy ejection (also inspired by @mhenman remix)