SELF WATERING POTS

Décor Sorrento 34cm Hanging Pot, $17.99

Sphagnum moss and water-saving crystals often aren’t enough to save plants in hanging pots, which are prone to evaporation. A hanging pot with an in-built water reservoir is a great idea. Available at Mitre 10 and Home Timber & Hardware. Décor, (03) 9759 2222, decor.com.au

Glowpear Mini Rail Planter, $139

This is a great option for a balcony garden. It hooks over square railings 15–100mm wide, and has a decent planting depth. Other planters in this range are also modular in design and have a viewable water reservoir. Glowpear, info@glowpear.com.au, glowpear.com.au

Pope Clever Pot Cloud White, $14.98

In this self-watering pot, water between the inner and outer pots is drawn up by capillary action. The pot also features a cleverly designed blue-coloured water indicator that sits on a flotation ring between the pots, so you can see at a glance if the water needs to be topped up. Available at Bunnings Warehouse. Pope, (08) 8300 3633, popeproducts.com.au

Plantsava Root Watering System, from $8.80

This in-pot solution easily converts an ordinary planter into a self-watering pot. Placed in the base of the pot and covered with soil, it waters the plants from the roots up. A filler pipe from the surface runs down to the water reservoir at the base, and a float in the pipe allows you to check if the reservoir needs topping up. Available direct from the company, in various sizes. Green-stay, 1300 976 664, green-stay.com.au