This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Keep on Growin’ with Mike VanDuzee”.
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Great content thank you. Easy grow systems are a really attractive potential.
I usually drill an overflow hole with an upside down 45 with a mesh screen on the end to prevent mosquitoes from getting in, but this method seems like it will work as well. Nice job!
That’s a great idea with the screen!
Love this idea. I’ll have to give it a try, since I definitely have more microgreens than I have space for in my current setup. I’m wondering how well pak Choi (which is what I currently have about 40 seedlings for that need a home) will do in these, or if they’ll get too heavy and droop.
As for the nursery tray idea – soda cans with the tops cut off are perfect for that, and the dollar store pool noodle fit perfectly in them. I sent you some pics of those a while back, feel free to share if you’d like, or let me know if you need me to send them again. I move all my microgreens to cans and then transplant the best ones, eat the rest – they’re more substantial than microgreens, and don’t take up too much space.
Awesome! I love that! I will check, I think I still have them. Have a great weekend!
I used to do that too, until my can opener finally revolted and stopped cutting them. Can you recommend a good replacement can opener for this?
@Metqa The exact one I purchased is no longer available on Amazon but if you do a search for Beer Can Opener, you’ll find several – they’re square with an round opening you insert the can into, and then twist. It cuts the entire lid off just under the rim. Thus does leave a sharp edge though so be careful. I have 2 sizes and found the 2.3″ one works better than the 1.9″ one. Very few listings include the size though – both will work, one just works much better.
Would luv to see how that is done with the soda cans. Is there a video?
I have been experimenting with hydroponics for about 3 years now, I have watched you and many others. It really is an interesting adventure. I use alot of ideas I have from you all but it has made me come up with ideas that work for me. I love all of it, not so much when I screw up but it is all learning. Hope to share some of my ideas on here one day.
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We would love to see pictures of your gardening.
Brilliant idea. I recon this might work on a smaller scale too, with Popcorn Buckets on my Balcony.🌱
TFS Mike, take care & keep busy everyone. ❤🙂🐶
You are correct! Have an awesome weekend!
@Keep on Growin’ with Mike VanDuzee 👍🤗❤️🙂🐶
I will definitely do this one in summer here i got 3 of those buckets, thanks Mike for this
What a great idea. I’d been fretting about the Rain problem. I don’t have the space tomake a sheltered grow areas. Every popup green house I build ends up destroyed by falling branches in storms. My back yard is a forest… This a really cool idea. I’d be willing to try this with at least one bucket. I want to grow some berry style tomatoes, and I have a half circle wire mesh I can use as a trellis if I put some tomato plants on one side and maybe grow some herbs in the holes on the front side. Has anyone grown basil and tomato in the same kratky bucket? That might not work since basil is just leaves and tomato is fruiting.
That Variety Pack looks nice.
I just want to provide a kind warning about one of the herbs.
Shiso is a very popular in asian dishes for its pungunt anise like flavor. I learned the hard way to NOT let it go to seed. it is very invasive because it is a member of the mint family, if allowed to go to seed and catch ground.
Shiso is extremely toxic to ruminants like cows, horses, goats, pretty much any livestock , and other animals like dogs and cats. Its toxicity doesn’t diminish when cut. if shiso leaves, live or dead, fresh or dried, are eaten by animals, even dogs, it can cause interstitial pneumonia and death very quickly.
If you have any pets or animal friends, or fields that animals might graze, you will want to keep Shiso away from them, and don’t let it go to seed, because the seeds concentrate the chemical that causes the animals harm, and it is very prolific, similar to basil. if you let it seed in your yard, you will have and entire field of shiso in less than one season, and it won’t just stay in your yard…
I hope I don’t alarm anyone, just want to be sure no one gets any unpleasant surprises.
Holy moly. I just read that perilla(shiso) is really good for helping gout flares. I use tart cherry juice but having other natural avenues to use is good. But I do have cats that chew on plants.
Thanks for the helpful info. I will be keeping them away from the furballs
I only just read the small print thst said to put packet of seeds In fridge to stratify but I have them in the fridge in the soil day 3 so far. And they need light to sprout.
Cross finger I bought the red and green mix packet.
@Emeraldwitch30 Holy Mackerel! That’s news to me about Gout. I have a family member who is very recently dealing with a flare up! Thanks for that tip! Now I have another good reason to go shiso hunting in my backyard, so I can give it to them. Yay, for social media!
If you have a plant from which you want to have a continuous supply of seeds, once you see that the seeds are starting to get a little closer to being ripe, you could take an organza bag and tie around the seed head, so that they can still have excellent air circulation and the sun can continue to shine on them, but when they’re ready to disperse their seeds, the bag catches those seeds.
Awesome update. I’m trying this design as an herb garden stacked out on my deck this summer!!
I’m so excited to try this. I really want to try growing my brassicas on a hydro tower this year 🤞🏼
Awesome! Keep me updated!
I grew dinosaur kale and broccoli and tatsoi and baby bok choi last year and even harvested the last of the kale and broccoli leaves right after Christmas in the greenhouse so I bet you’ll have great luck with your hydroponics
Love this idea! Gonna definitely make this project. Can’t wait to see updates!
One idea you might try is to put a hole about 1/2 or 2/3 of the way up the bucket and put a clear hose in it (sealed). Then you can have the hose somehow hooked to the top of the bucket until the plants get big enough. Then drop the hose so that the bucket can’t get too full and drown the plants. I know it’s an extra expense, but maybe the hose doesn’t need to be very long and maybe there’s a way to find some clear hose cheap.
Thank you 🙏 love that you’ve really made it as simple as possible. I’ve always wanted to try hydroponics but have hesitated. You’ve made it a low cost, no-brainer fun project.
So cool! As a homeschooling, no building skills mom, I just had to buy my towers. Watching all your past videos now! Future goals to try and build one.
Just a thought about overflow… Can you drill a few holes under the pool noodles to maintain the water level no higher than that. You may need to put some kind of overhang on top of them to prevent water from going in those holes and also cover them with some kind of mesh to prevent mosquitoes and other critters from getting in, but that should work to keep water levels. I hope what I just wrote makes any sense (IK it does in my brain, but there are all sort of strange things there).
It makes sense but I may start these off with microgreens at some point and want the water level that high. I would have to plug and unplug it. You can try if you are just using transplants.
Very interested in this concept. I have access to some clear plastic buckets at work and I am wondering if they would heat up faster than a white bucket… Could always give them a coat of paint on the outside of course.
Now I have to watch all your videos!
I would be sure to paint them. A clear bucket would create algae pretty fast. But as long as you paint em should be good. Please be careful cutting plastic though and make sure to wear PPE it like to shard
Hi I’m using a 40 liters reservoir as deep culture and nutrition to grow melon but the leaf texture is thick however I use very low ec concentration like 0.5 to 0.8, really appreciate your comments
Thanks to everyone for all the constructive comments and ideas for “on the cheap” that really add up! I get medical grade one gallon bowls with lids that I “basement garden” in all winter. My co-workers love pictures of the “forest” and it really does help seasonal depression with the lights and growing plants. I owe so much to this channel. This is one of the most positive places with smart savvy subs on YT.
Yes! I knew it can be done! What lighting do you use and for how long (hours per day).I have a special indoor UV tower I think it’s about 10 k lumen. Used them on my Aloë Vera but never tried hydroponics so I am extremely interested in how you do it.
Thank you so much for teaching me !!!! I’m so inspired and I hope you inspire others as well !!! Keep up the wonderful amazing work ! 🙂 once I can I will donate to your garden. Thank you so much.
Respectfully,
Sabrina R.
I use my 50 gallon stock tank with gold fish to water my plants. Its a low stocking rate and has multiple aquatic plants and water filter for chlorine. Never lost a fish. The frequent water changes keep the water nice and clean but microbial active and nitrogen rich. Im making a tower to see how herbs grow with just my fish water and no suplemental nutes.
Thank you so much for your videos! I’m starting to explore hydroponics and I’m particularly interested in having an indoor vertical garden. Would it be possible to have this system indoors and add LEDs to simulate sunlight? Thank you!