Window Box Planter 6 Pcs, 18 Inches Rectangle Flower Pots with Drainage Holes and Trays, Vegetable Planters for Windowsill Patio Garden Balcony Home Porch Yard Indoor Outdoor (Green, 18*10*6 inch)

I'm not a pro by any stretch of the imagination but I am very happy with these planters and have had excellent results. I have a rectangular hanging grow light and these rectangular planters just made too much sense. They allow me to fit so much more growing space under my light. The ability to water my plants from below has been incredible too. I'm not scared to leave my plants unattended for a week because I know they will stay watered. They are made of a nice, thick plastic that is much nicer than what I was expecting. I don't worry at all about moving them because I know they will hold up. Assembly is a little tedious because you have to install two wicks into each one but you only have to do that once so it's not bad at all. The tops and bottoms snap together with ease. If I had more room I would buy more of these in a heartbeat.

These self-watering planters are just what I needed for salad greens on the deck. I'm not always the best about ensuring my greens get the water they need and this has been helpful in that regard. Sturdy. Easy to work with.

Great little planters for vegetables and herbs on the deck.

Perfect and beautiful color.

Great!Love them!

These window boxes provide a very simple and inexpensive way to grow small plants, and keep them properly watered. The planters have perforated bottoms which each have 2 absorbent pieces of cord that is threaded through the planter to sit in the small tray of water below. The soil absorbs the water to feed the roots.I like this sytem better than the double wall self watering planters which killed my rose bushes the first time a storm blew through. The soiol was so wet they developed root rot. That is much less likely to happen in a system like this since water is absorbed from the cord when it is dry, and it is unlikely to drown the plants. If, however you plant things which need more root space, and they grow through the holes into the tray, then you are essentially growing hydroponically. Better to stick with small plants, or shallow rooted plants, like kitchen herbs, lettuces, small flowers like chamomile, maybe strawberries (though they like room to ramble.The planters are made of plastic or pvc? They *ARE NOT* "breathable"... whatever that means. I assume it has to do with air exchange, permeability. Nope, they are not breathable. I have almost all of my potted plants in terracotta, or unglazed clay for that reason. Yes, it is better for plants, essentially all of them, for the roots to get air, not be water logged. Clay does thsat,and so does wood, but not plasdtic. This is where they lost a star.However, they do fit neatly in a 24 X 48 " raised bed, which is a nice bonus.

You won’t be sorry you bought these planters. Very well made. Great colors. Very sturdy. Love it. I one sitting in my bathroom on the window sill. Wonderful product.

I really like this new, improved design of box planters. First, the watering tray is mostly not in contact with the bottom of the planter. Instead, the planter box holds the soil up, away from the water tray, and allows air flow under the entire box. That's a huge deal in a humid climate where mold and root rot are constant challenges to gardening. The whole bottom of the planter box is slotted to even allow the air to come in contact with the soil. You see this design in some types of seed starter trays and it's called "air pruning," which uses air contact to signal the plants that they don't want to force their roots up toward the edge where the slots are. This prevents the roots from reaching the edge, turning, and circling the container so that the plant becomes root bound (a problem that can make transplanting seedlings harder, so that's why you see it in seed germination trays, but it is also something that can kill mature perennial plants living in containers). So the air flow on the underside of this new design really changes how the plants will actually grow--both ensuring that their roots don't sit in a quagmire and can drain properly, and keeping them from choking themselves with root circling.The water wicks are moderately helpful, but a bit undersized for these boxes. However, it's really easy to add more wicks if you're growing plants that need more soil moisture. Meanwhile, Mediterranean herbs that enjoy letting their roots get a bit drier will do just fine with the existing wicks. Watering from below also helps keep weeds from invading the planters (if the soil on top is dry, seeds can't germinate there) and helps prevent mold from splashing the leaves. I love that the wicks they provide in this design are propped up in a higher position within the box so they'll reach closer to the middle of the soil. That's good design!The boxes feel sturdy for how light they are. The set looks great on the shelf that I am now using as my kitchen herb garden. They came well packed and each item protected with its own plastic liner. The trowel and rake are cute--though I don't foresee using the rake, personally. The trowel is big enough to be useful, however, and it's shaped well for pouring soil in containers without dropping dirt everywhere and making a mess.All around, really great set. Perfect for a lavender, rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, chives and savory gardening bench; if you want to add a container of basil and parsley and cilantro, just add more wicks to that one so they get more water.