How to Set Up Your Upotic Planter

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Your Upotic Planter is a gallon and a half size. You do not need to fill the planter up completely with potting soil. It is recommended to use
recycled material in the bottom of the planter to create extra water capacity while keeping the water away from your delicate roots. We use disposable nursey pots or Red Solo Cups!

Water is a miraculous substance and is self wicking through many materials. Soil is a wonderful path for water as is a nylon cord to get the
water to the soil. The cord gives delivers plenty of water to the roots. Keeping the water away from your plant’s roots is very important as
it is the number one cause of plant damage.

For Outdoor Use:

  • Choose the location in your garden where you would like your Upotic Planter to be placed.
  • Wear a pair of garden gloves for comfort. Holding the top of the planter, simply twist it clockwise into the soil until the bottom straight 4” section is completely in the ground.
  • Look inside and you will notice dirt has filled the bottom of the planter.
  • Add 2/3 soil then place your plant(s) into the planter.
  • Add more soil as needed. We suggest you leave 1” of space from the top of the planter.
  • Water and let Mother Nature help your flowers grow!

Take Your Outdoor Plant Inside:

  • Simply untwist your toolless Upotic Planter (counter clock-wise) from the ground.
  • If you would like to add extra water capacity, remove dirt from the bottom 4”section of planter. Use a trowel or knife if needed to loosen and remove dirt.
  • The Upotic Planter is designed to keep your root ball in place.
  • You can fill the base with recycled filler materials, such as a disposable nursery pot.
  • Place planter inside it’s bottom cup, water and enjoy!

For Indoor Use:

Included with your Upotic Planter is a recycled 4″ pot, a wicking cord, and a dowel. To set up the self -watering system:

  • Tie a knot in the wicking cord approximately 1/4 of the way down.
  • Thread the cord through one of the holes in the recycled pot from the bottom.
  • Insert dowel into the knot.
  • Then place into the your Upotic Planter through the bottom opening and set dowel into grooves.
  • Place planter into bottom cup.
  • Add 2/3 soil then place your plant(s) into the planter. Add more soil as needed. We suggest you leave 1” of space from the top of the planter.
  • Water and enjoy!

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