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I think you may mean in the lip of the bucket? There is a hole in the center of the lid (these systems come like this), but I did end up going back and drilling a notch in the lip of the bucket so the tubing can rest in the notch and not be pinched by the lid, but I can remove the lid without the tubing attached :) I've been using this setup for over a year before making the alteration, it was a huge help for cleanout day!

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Oh gosh my mixes are definitely not precise (and they don't need to be!) I tend to mix different size batches based on what I'm working with so I 'eyeball' it a lot! For this particular mix I'm using in the video, this is my 'full batch' so I do use full bags or half bags depending on the ingredient. I always pick the same brands for most of my ingredients so the proportions stay the same. Always use the 4 parts coco coir (or alternative lightweight medium), 1 part sand, 1 part garden soil and then a small amount of worm castings (i'd amount it to maybe .25 parts worm castings? it usually ends up being a handful or two). It's helpful to create your mix based on dry quarts as most garden soils and amendments will have some form of this measurement on the bag so that is helpful. And honestly don't bother measuring - if you're using a 4 quart bag and only need 1 quart, then just dump out approx 1/4 of the bag. The most important part is that your final mix has a nice, fine consistency and can retain moisture for up to 8 hours.

I have a winter sowing series coming up - truly love winter sowing and I'm a huge advocate for it :) Since our plant nursery opens in early May, its important our seedlings and plugs are more mature than they would be with winter sowing, so indoor planting works best for that purpose. Plus it's a big pick me up to see the green leaves popping up indoors when it's still snowing outside. Pros to both methods and they both end in beautiful native flowers so I have no complaints!

I've had good success with it and have tried a few alternatives but can never find the ingredients to totally match! The UK has a product that's nearly identical but we can't get it here in the states. Do you have any recommendations? I agree it's a hefty price tag for sure!

They can handle it, I promise! think of it as a strong wind out in your garden, your peppers have nice thick stems and they can handle some movement! :)

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Thank you for watching!! I will touch more on shade plantings and specifically woodland plantings in the next section - but spring ephemerals tend to do well in some of those shadier settings under trees. Its a unique ecosystem under the canopy of trees and simply choosing 'shade friendly' might not get you the longevity you're hoping out of your plant choices. I like woodland phlox and canada anenome in my wooded areas. Trillium, of course, is an all-around favorite but very tricky to grow from seed and hard to find for sale even at native nurseries! Some non-native, but non-invasive bulbs are also good choices under trees as their root structures are small and don't really mess with any other growth down there. Some of my favorites here in northern Michigan include crocus and snow drops. (just never ever choose lily of the valley!)

Absolutely! those are the 'bubble boy' buckets by HTG supply - link here amzn.to/3ZLD78w I have 6 of them now and LOVE them! Great for beginners and anyone who wants to do DWC!

it depends on the temp outside! if we're still consistently under 40 degrees at night I'll usually pot them up for a couple weeks until we start to see those routinely warm temps. We do pot up the ones that we sell at our nursery :) I haven't noticed a huge difference between those that are potted up first vs those that are planted right in the ground as long as temps are appropriate!

Thanks for letting me know! I'm going to try to fix the audio issues as soon as I can and will get this reuploaded :)

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Yes, a TDS meter can estimate EC (electrical conductivity) because it measures total dissolved solids derived from EC. Multiply the TDS reading (in ppm) by the meter's conversion factor (most are 0.6-0.7) to approximate EC in mS/cm. If you still have the instructions that came with your TDS meter or can look them up online, they should have the conversion factor in there! thank you for watching!

Great tips! Citric acid is a great tool to have around with hydroponics, we use it to help with cleaning some of the residue buildup as well. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for your kind words! I can talk native plants any day :) appreciate you watching!

I was also not a fan of needing the subscription, and I haven’t bought it yet! When you first purchase the tower, you get a free couple of weeks with the subscription, and after that you can self control the lights and water timing. Takes extra effort of course, but compared to other hydro systems it’s much more hands off. We also load our own rockwool cubes, we just load them in the empty Y cubes and stick them back in the system. I will say that some of their own cubes seemed like they germinated faster than my own greens, but that could have been just a difference in variety! Another beginner friendly system is the deep water culture (DWC) bucket system. There’s a few kits for this, I have a video on my channel (DIY hydroponic bucket system) that does a walkthrough of the setup on this, just in case you’re interested :)

I use the clay pebbles around rockwool cubes! So I use rockwool cubes to germinate the seeds, once germinated I usually just trim off excess rockwool (that has no roots) once they germinate, then tuck in the clay pebbles around that. Clay pebbles are Definitley my favorite hydroponic medium for most systems!

The stencils are fantastic! Ive been practicing with a few digital programs for landscape design but I truly prefer pencil and paper, I get to create it exactly how I want it. Thanks for watching!

Santa’s sleigh I’d say!

Thank you for your kind words! Definitely going in with a plan and a drawing is a huge step towards organizing native plants in an aesthetically pleasing way. You might be interested in this video on my drawing/design process, it’s a little longer but I walk through which plants I’m choosing and why. Since you’re in Michigan these should all be compatible with your region as well! Step-by-Step Native Landscape Design and Drawing Tutorial 🌸🐝 (Low-Maintenance & Beginner Friendly) ruclips.net/video/RLaeTnN5ImA/видео.html

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They really are, especially when they're placed in designs that are meant to be wild!

Hi there! Great question, I definitely mean the manufactured garden soil. The composition is heavier than your traditional potting soil :) You can also easily make your own garden soil depending on what you've got around your yard!

You can technically prune while the plant is fruiting if you need to, but it's not ideal. make sure you're cutting on an angle to help protect the cane from infection after you prune! If fruit production is just starting you'll likely help boost production on the rest of the plant once you prune :) cheers!

Thanks for the tip! I’ll try that method next time :)

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Good to know! I’ll try those out next!

@BrightLaneGardens Harvest when tendril dries up and use a hammock, so they don't fall and crack. I bought a pack of kneehighs from Walmart and cut off the bands, then cut in two. Also good for tying plants to steaks, nice and soft, and washable to use year after year. Happy gardening!

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Great timing on this comment because I’m drying out my first batch of mint for winter tea! I’d love to grow an actual green tea plant but from what I’ve read they require altitude to really thrive (something we very much lack here in Michigan!) Thanks for watching :)

@BrightLaneGardens I'm in Maine so altitude is an issue. But, I'll try anyways indoors. I have some great lights. Be interesting to see what I can do. Neat idea. Thank you.

Oh and I regularly harvest peppermint and lemon balm. My favorite teas.

Agreed! Such a cool system. I can’t believe how fast the seedlings have been growing too, will share an update soon!

Great question! The roots are held in rockwool cubes so while the plants are small they’d be fine for a few days (rockwool stays pretty damp for a while). With larger plants I would definitely get in there with my watering can and water once a day. We have our tower near a large window so they would be fine without the light, but I would recommend moving it closer to a window if yours lost power for an extended period of time (more than 2 days). Once power is back on the system will reconnect to the most recent wifi signals and it recalibrates the light and water schedule. The camera on it actually tries to capture “symptoms” of the plants, I.e. if they look droopy due to lack of water or need a different light cycle etc. pretty impressed with it overall!

You can never have too many seed holders, just means you need to collect more seeds! I definitely plan to seed collect from my indoor garden this year (herbs included). Sometimes I have a higher success rate indoors because I’m not competing against the birds for the seeds!

I’m honest so impressed! I look at the “live view” of my little seedlings on the app more than I’d like to admit 😅😅 it has been a fun system to test out. Sometimes I’ll get that “oh shoot I forgot to water my plants” feeling but then I remember that it is doing literally everything for me. Very different experience from some of the other grow setups I’ve had over the years! I’ll post some updates for my first harvest, the leafy greens are already growing like crazy.

@@BrightLaneGardens Great, I love to obsess over the garden...this both gives and takes. A little less work and more fun playing with the app. I love the idea of the preprogrammed lighting and feeding schedule. Thanks so much for the video

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Thank you! I'm loving the new seedling setup!

Thank you!! I just stuck the plants from this batch outside to be overwintered in the snow. They'll be going in the ground next year!

Haha I get a little wild with my indoor garden! My outdoor garden is all about production and volume, but my indoor garden is primarily for my mental health, so I like to experiment with any seeds I find! I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by how well the strawberry runners do indoors, keep me posted!

@@BrightLaneGardens I noticed two very clear things today. 1) I saw my first pepper bud. 2) The strawberry is expanding and a couple of the seeds are starting to turn red. It is so darn fun :D

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