This Video is from the Youtube channel: “Keep on Growin’ with Mike VanDuzee”.
Several experiments with bioplastic, biodegradable plastic. These have been around for a few years but could not go mainstream. Hopefully industry is still working on them. In the meantime, they may help us with our hydroponics.
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Wow that is looking pretty legit
Thanks wow
I love what you’re doing!
Thank you!!
This is super cool!
Very interesting!
Could you also wad the sheets you make in a way to replace the pool noodles? (If not homemade yet, the commercially made bags.)
Yes, already have, they are just growing and I am keeping an eye on them. I like your thinking.
I am getting ready to start growing. I have my supplies to get started. I just need to get going putting it all together. Starting slowly with romaine. Excited to begin this journey. I live in north Phoenix. Between the critters, bugs and heat along with the amount of water it takes to then end up with failure, I took apart my enclosed garden covering.
Enjoying and learning from your experiments! I appreciate your creativity and search for new ways to grow hydroponically.
Thank you very much!
Plastic is made from oil but most inexpensive cornstarch is from GMO corn. I’m guessing gauze is GMO cotton and bleached.
So, I think it’s really just about perspective.
I have to order nongmo cornstarch and it was kinda expensive a few years ago. So, again, fuel is used to get it to me, grow it, process it, etc.
I personally reuse plastic several years until it cracks.
I do like the sciency stuff, though.
Good for people wanting to reduce plastic usage. I’m actually buying more totes to grow in this year.
I also collect used aquariums. I have one turned upside down over plants as a mini greenhouse now. So, if anyone has a cracked aquarium, it can still be used. Just not full of water. I also have two with meal worms in them for my chickens.
I’m going to set up a no tech dirted tank ( Father Fish style) and grow some things in it.
Just a few things I’m doing this year. Oh, plus the gutter boxes I ordered from you several years ago. I didn’t use them last year but I’m dusting them off this spring. My chickens LOVE greens lol
Wow awesome video Mike!
Thank you!
Love this direction and your approach. ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! Having fun!
This gives me hope.
There are a lot of tropical plants with WAXY leaves that are used as roof thatching. All of that is biodegradable, and should last long enough to grow plants in, short-term.
The “problem” with some leaves, such as banana leaves, is that they impart a strong aroma, as pleasant as it might be (I love when foods are steamed in banana leaves! 😋), but they grow prolifically, at least in some areas, so rather than throw them out, maybe they can be repurposed. Palm fronds & branches repel water well—perhaps something to consider as materials, since they shed leaves frequently & create what is otherwise litter.
Thank you! That is an amazing idea. I live in Florida, palm leaves everywhere, lol. BTW, I love things steamed in banana leaves too!
Thanks so much for sharing this. I think this is so cool. My 13-year old will also love this as an experiment. I love your videos. We are all the way from South Africa
Great video!!! Love how you’re thinking!
Thank you!!
Thank you for the video and congratulations on your work.
Nice job making plasticy stuff at home.
Those green bags do break down quite well in a regular compost bin.
Our local authority provides them to homeowners to use for food waste that then gets put in the garden waste pickup.
Of course almost all our food waste gets composted onsite.
As for PLA, most of it ends up in landfill and takes decades to decompose. Cheers!
Pretty soon you’ll have to change your name from Keep on Growing to Keep on Experimenting. This is super exciting.
Thanks Mike.
Thanks for you passionate time to help Mother Earth… 🙏❤🙌