What is a self watering container or planter? FIrst let’s be clear about the terminology. What is normally considered a self watering container doesn’t actually water itself. But it does address the greatest problem usually seen with container plants, and that is maintaining the right moisture level.

The Earth Box Garden System has been around since 2001. If you are looking for a good way to do container gardening for larger plants like vegetables, including container tomatoes and peppers and the like, you will need a container that holds at least a couple of cubic feet of soil. The EarthBox is just the right size, measuring about 29×13x10.5 in. It’s a totally self contained garden system. It goes together quickly, about 20-25 minutes including the addition of the potting soil.