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Old January 21, 2017   #19
Worth1
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If anything (((maybe)))) I would put gravel on the bottom and soil on top.
I would not bother with any rope or wick of any kind as in my opinion is worthless work time cost and contraptionization<< new word.
The capillary action of the soil will bring the water to the top.
If you aren't careful you will have a root rot swamp, it has to dry out some or at least be at a lever to where the water is in a constant state of transpiration.
In other words not stagnant.
The roots of a bigger plant will find that water.
A smaller plant will need help from top watering until they do find the water which wont be long.
If you do find stunted growth it will more than likely be too much water.
That soil needs to dry out a little not all the way but not sopping wet all of the time either.
My suggestion is homemade watering spikes.
Getting a plant to live outside its natural environment is as tricky thing but came be done.
The Indians here in some desert places took advantage of this bottom water by planting in stream beds with high water tables.
The disadvantage was flash floods.

So just forget the sponges ropes and other crazy things and bottom water carefully.
I have done it many times.
In your environment very carefully.
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