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product_id: 38409883
title: "Self Watering Bucket Garden (Set of 2) 5 gal Bucket Water Wicking Plates"
brand: "bni products"
price: "A$78"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/38409883-self-watering-bucket-garden-set-of-2-5-gal-bucket
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
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# Self-watering system 5-gallon capacity Compatible with 4.5-6 gal buckets Self Watering Bucket Garden (Set of 2) 5 gal Bucket Water Wicking Plates

**Brand:** bni products
**Price:** A$78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌻 Grow with the Flow: Your Garden's New Best Friend!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Self Watering Bucket Garden (Set of 2) 5 gal Bucket Water Wicking Plates by bni products
- **How much does it cost?** A$78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/38409883-self-watering-bucket-garden-set-of-2-5-gal-bucket)

## Best For

- bni products enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bni products brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **📦 Complete Set:** Includes 2 plates, wicking cord, and easy-to-follow instructions for instant setup.
- • **🌼 Grow Your Own Food:** Cultivate fresh vegetables, vibrant flowers, and aromatic herbs with ease.
- • **🌿 Effortless Hydration:** Experience the magic of self-watering with our innovative wicking system.
- • **🌟 Eco-Friendly Gardening:** Reduce water waste and promote sustainable gardening practices effortlessly.
- • **🌍 Indoor & Outdoor Versatility:** Perfect for your home garden or patio oasis, grow your greens anywhere!

## Overview

The Self Watering Bucket Garden set includes two 5-gallon capacity plates designed to fit most 4.5-6 gallon buckets, providing an efficient self-watering solution for growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs both indoors and outdoors.

## Description

This is a set of 2 Bucket Garden Plates, cord and instructions. BUCKET NOT INCLUDED. Great for a variety of plants. Self watering with the water wicking system. Simply drill a hole in the bucket for an overflow to avoid over watering then, place the Garden Bucket Plate in the bottom of the bucket with wicks and plant your favorite plants. Portable and can be moved indoors or outdoors. Create your own Bucket Garden.

## Features

- Fits most 4.5-6 gallon buckets (bucket not included)
- Great for indoor or outdoor use
- Self watering wicking system
- 2 Plates, Includes water wicking cord and instructions
- Grow Vegetables, flowers, herbs, and more...

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What diameter is the wick rope?**
A: It is 1/2" diameter

**Q: Can this be added to a planter (instead of a bucket)?**
A: It depends on the size of the planter. The Bucket Plate is 11.25" in diameter with flexible tabs that allows it to reduce to 10.25". The "legs" are 3.25" tall. I am sure it would work in SOME planter pots, but without knowing the size and contour of the planter pot, it would be hard for me to say yes or no. The product was designed for a 5 gallon bucket with the tabs allowing for some variance in the diameter of different buckets. Hope this helps.

**Q: how to know when to water ?**
A: Water when the soil feels dry on top. If the hole is drilled on the side of the bucket as instructed, any excess water flows out the hole so you can never over-water. You can also stick your finger in the overflow hole to check the water level and if you don't feel any water, then water until it comes out the overflow. If you are using indoors, make sure to have a tray to catch the water that comes out of the overflow so it doesn't go all over the floor.

**Q: Would leca clay pellets aka hydroton work well with these?**
A: I don't think so.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Value
*by D***B on August 6, 2022*

I bought these to use in 5 gallon bucket planters for my patio. They worked great. We live in a very dry climate so container gardening is a challenge but I can go three days if necessary without watering and my vegetables are thriving. I use a short length of PVC piping to refill the reservoir at the bottom of the container and it works great. Will buy again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inserts Work Great
*by R***. on May 12, 2023*

This is Zucchini Astia after a month grown from seed. I have three wicks vertical and I water from both bottom and top. Good soil helps tho👍 Inserts are worth it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works, but I think I improved it a bit.
*by P***E on March 9, 2023*

These things probably work, just as they are. But I can't help myself when it comes to tweaking something to make it even better, IMHO.Garden-wise, where I live is too far from heaven and too close to Hell. Some sort of water and time-saving is necessary during our dry summers to keep from having to water all my many plants every day. There are several ways to to make wicking buckets, you can use two buckets, or trim, drill and mash a bucket lid in to separate the soil from the water, and so on. Look on the web for many variations and details on how to make them. But these plates make it all much easier and neater.First, I drill a 3/8" hole 3" from the bottom of the bucket ON THE SIDE for draining. Then I cut two new holes in the wicking plate; one for the wick (I use a longer wick that the ones they include, which you must cut in half), another for the 1" pvc fill pipe (see pictures) with the end cut at an angle. Hand fold the flaps surrounding the wicking plate so they will more easily fit into the bucket. You can set the plate in, then use another bucket to push it down. Insert the wicking rope and fill pipe, then, and importantly, fill the bucket with some good potting mix with plenty of coir, peat moss, vermiculite, perlite, etc. to help wick and hold the moisture in the soil. Again, there are many other details you can find on the web. It's not rocket science, and it works. It provides moisture while preventing over-watering. I feed mine with 1/4" irrigation tube (stuck in the fill pipe) connected to my sprinkler system. Every week the water reservoirs in the buckets are filled, and keep the plant sufficiently watered. If you want, you could simply get a garden faucet to 1/4" irrigation tube fitting (available on amazon) and just turn it on whenever needed to keep the bottom of the buckets filled. The system works well enough that I've bought more than a dozen, so I guess you can consider this a strong recommendation.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*