A plant growing system is provided comprising a trough and at least one pot. The trough holds water and at least one opening is provided on an upper portion of the trough. The pot is configured to hold plant media and at least one plant and to be placed so that the trough is received at least partially within a channel. A wicking system is provided in the pot that extends into the opening and transports liquid from the trough to the interior of the pot thereby providing water and nutrients to the plant. A plurality of pots may be placed along the length of the trough to simultaneously water a purity of plants. A float switch may be provided for automatically adding water to the trough when the water level drops below a predetermined level.
