a muck tub is perfect. Along with this you will need perforated pipe for use as a false bottom, 1.5-2 inch (4-5 cm) PVC pipe as a fill tube, peat moss will act as your wicking material ...
Wicking systems draw water from a source — any container will work here, like a soup pot or a plastic tub — to a destination, your potted plants, in this case. You just need something ...