So here's a quick diagram that shows how this two bucket planter works. The top bucket that holds the plant and dirt has a bunch of holes in the bottom and has an extension coming out of it that sits in the water and acts as a wick to draw water up into the root system of the plant. The outer bucket functions as the water reservoir and you fill it through a tube sticking out the top of the planter.
From what I've read this design gives plants the optimal amount of water and encourages high fruit yields. Also, this is good because you don't necessarily have to water it every day, but rather only when the water level drops.
This next photo shows the first step in getting the buckets ready, which is drilling a bunch of holes into the bottom of half of your buckets. I think I used a 1/4" bit.
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