TooTallSol

u/TooTallSol@kbin.social
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Yes. It's a labor saving process :) I understand now what I'm doing is not "self watering". Hence my original concern which is unfounded.

All I can say is after 3 months it seems to be working. None of my plants get a constant supply of water (Not even the Pothos); they are allowed to dry out to some extent (The non succulents) or to a greater extent (succulents) before their next drink. So far so good. :)

I've had good success so far. But I don't keep water in the bottom container; It gets filled once every two weeks (+ depending on time of year) and if I put too much water in I get rid of it by the end of the day.

I used to get tubs and soak the pots for watering but this wicking action is a real time saver and a lot less messy.

And of course the Pothos figured out exactly where the water was coming from and send thick roots right to the bottom of the pot.

Maybe it's the amount and time frame? I dunno. It "seems" to be working with the Haworthia throwing up flowers and the various cacti continuing to grow. Or maybe it's the zenith before the fall.

Hence why I ask. If' I'm running down the path to plant death and the signs aren't there yet I'd love to hear others' experiences.

I don't understand the issues surrounding bottom watering pots with a wick.

I have a number of succulents in them, and of course the usual unkillable Pothos. I partially/fully fill the bottom part (Depending on it's carrying capacity) once every 2+ weeks and for the succulents they're good to go. Saves me A LOT of effort doing the usual bottom watering process of putting the pots in a large container of water until the water saturates the soil.

Can someone go into detail on the downsides of such pots?

I've been using socks from here: https://procompression.com/

However I don't think this type of socks is really BiFL. The elastic in them will get tired, and I have had several doctors recommend replacing them after 6 months because of it. I tend to agree with those docs as I have found that the elastic does stretch over time and they do not have nearly the compression after 6-12 months than when new.

Some of that stuff just doesn’t exist now without Google.

I disagree. EVERYTHING Google offers has some sort of alternative. Will it take more effort? Sure. But I have been Google free for over 2 years now and I have not once been unable to do anything because Google has some imagined exclusivity.

Start here for apps
CalyxOS
GrapheneOS

And for the diehard there's the Fairphone

What's the difference between a docker and just installing an app on rented server space?

Functionally? Not much. But people who selfhost typically want everything on computers they own. Whether it's for learning purposes, or to not have their stuff on "someone else's computer" selfhosting usually means you're running software on computers you own, almost always within your own house.

Does each dock (?) have its own server? (Apache or nginx or whatever?)

Each docker image usually has a web server built in. The philosophy of docker is that it contains everything needed to run the app. Even a small linux OS (LibELEC or Alpine are favorites for docker images). So while you're not managing the web server in a docker image each docker image will have its own web server if web access is needed

Does each dock host a whole site, or do you have a dock for your database and a dock for your web app?

Docker the program is what runs all the docker images on a computer. Each docker image is built as per the software's developer. Some docker images will have a web app and a database combined into a single image, while others will expect a separate database server running independent of the image (It won't care if the database server is a docker image or not; just that it has access)

If you're looking for lights for succulents look into weed lights (AKA Cannabis grow lights). The LED fixtures throw A LOT of light and are generally cheaper than plant grow lights. Amazon has a number of them.

Hell, depending on what you want to grow you could repurpose a cheap weed plant "greenhouse" which is a wire frame and some reflective material. Amazon has a number of those for your home.