A collection of OpenSCAD scripts for generating modular pots for a kitchen garden system.
- Open
pot.scadto preview the full assembled system - Open individual
*_render.scadfiles to export parts as STL
The system currently consists of four main components:
- Shell
- Insert
- Foot
- Foot Cap
The shell is the outer container that holds the entire system. Water is poured directly into the shell, so ensure it is watertight after printing (apply sealing if necessary).
Each side features dovetail joints, which allow you to:
- Extend the system with additional modules
- Attach plant or lighting supports
- Connect multiple units together
- Add decorative elements
The insert is the inner growing pot. It is filled with soil, LECA, or other growing media, and holds the plant itself.
The insert is designed to be attached to the foot via snap fit joint after printing. These parts are separate due to 3D printing constraints.
The foot forms the interface between the water in the shell and the growing medium in the insert.
It is permanently attached to the insert after printing with snap fit joint.
The foot cap enables wick-based watering. It contains perforations that allow wicks to pass through and transport water from the reservoir to the soil.
Two main configurations are currently supported:
- LECA-based
- Wick-based
In both setups, use the cut-off corner of the insert to pour water into the shell.
💡 Tip: Print the shell with a translucent filament to easily monitor water levels.
- Fill the foot with LECA balls
- Fill the rest of the insert with soil
- Fill the shell with water
The LECA acts as a passive medium, drawing water upward into the soil.
- Thread the wick through the perforations in the foot cap
- Ensure one end reaches the water and the other reaches the soil
- Attach the foot cap
- Fill the insert with soil
The wick transports water directly from the reservoir into the growing medium.