Building a DIY automatic watering system for three soil-filled pots. My question is if I put a flood table under the pots can I reuse that water in my reservoir?
I often find when I water my soil plants there is excess water that comes out of the bottom. It generally isn't pretty (brown color w a film if allowed to sit). I'm wondering if it is a bad idea to have my flood table drain that soil water back into the reservoir to be recycled.
Otherwise I will just have to dial down the water so there is no overflow so my flood table doesn't fill up while I'm away leaving my plants with wet feet.
Any thoughts?
I often find when I water my soil plants there is excess water that comes out of the bottom. It generally isn't pretty (brown color w a film if allowed to sit). I'm wondering if it is a bad idea to have my flood table drain that soil water back into the reservoir to be recycled.
Otherwise I will just have to dial down the water so there is no overflow so my flood table doesn't fill up while I'm away leaving my plants with wet feet.
Any thoughts?