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Gardening Solutions
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At Gardening Solutions we look at tips, technology, techniques, and tools that make growing your own food fun and rewarding. Join us each week as we check out new products, explore gardens, focus on a plant, or just look at different ways to do things. Some of my favorite topics are seed starting and plant propagation and automating as much as possible to allow more time to relax and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables) of our work!
8 Barrel DYI Rain Catchment System
It's finished! This 440 gallon rain catchment will help with the salty water problems I've had here. This video contains a walk through of the system plus a series of videos that were taken through the build process.
Items shown for rain catchment system:
RO Buddy 75 GPD Reverse Osmosis System: amzn.to/3VqSgc1
EarthMinded FlexiFit Diverter: amzn.to/45Bakoz
Uniseal: amzn.to/4c6d6oa
Clear PVC pipe: amzn.to/3VJE8fu
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If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy way and it won't cost you anything. By using one of my Amazon links below any time you begin your shopping I will get a small referra...
Items shown for rain catchment system:
RO Buddy 75 GPD Reverse Osmosis System: amzn.to/3VqSgc1
EarthMinded FlexiFit Diverter: amzn.to/45Bakoz
Uniseal: amzn.to/4c6d6oa
Clear PVC pipe: amzn.to/3VJE8fu
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If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy way and it won't cost you anything. By using one of my Amazon links below any time you begin your shopping I will get a small referra...
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2024 Plans for the Food Forest
Просмотров 3084 месяца назад
It's time to make some plans for 2024, I'm calling this the year to focus. With so much going on I have to pick & choose priorities such as what to grow and projects to complete. In this video I'll sho wwhat has been happening since the last update, there's a lot! I'm going to release more videos this year but with less editing so they don't take so long to complete. If you like the content I p...
Hurricane Ian Damage Report
Просмотров 257Год назад
Hurricane Ian blew through last night, other than losing power there isn't much damage. We have relatives staying with us that are from the Port Charlotte area so they have no idea how their property is doing. If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy way and it won't cost you anything. By using one of my Amazon links below any time y...
What's Ripening? August 2022
Просмотров 436Год назад
This is a new video series I'm starting, roughly every 2 months I'll show what is flowering, ripening, or ready to eat in this Florida food forest. This is strictly items that are growing in the yard, not in planters or raised beds. It also does not include items that are avaliable all year, I'll create a separate video for those. If you like the content I produce and would like to help support...
Banana Circles
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.2 года назад
Banana circles give you maximum banana production with minimal care. In this video I'll show you just how well my banana circles work and with almost zero maintenance. The circles can be large or small but what they share in common is a central pit for nutrition and outer mound for planting. If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy w...
The Best Earthbox Support
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
Thank you for all the positive feedback on the EZ Earthbox covers video, this video continues the Earthbox ideas with a PVC based plant support structure that you can easily make. Here is a link to the cutting instructions on Google drive: drive.google.com/file/d/1lQS2G0PXF8BQ2vMJ3Sb1pOs0js2HqlSH/view?usp=sharing This support has worked great for me and I use it on almost every one of my boxes....
Time Lapse of House Build
Просмотров 1802 года назад
This video was a long time in the making. The videos were shot a few years ago but it took a long time to sift through the almost one years worth of clips to grab just the relevant ones and piece them together. We originally bought this 3 acres parcel after the real estate market crash in 2007, the property sat on the market for years before we acquired it. I then spent about 2 years clearing o...
Using Shingles as Weedblock
Просмотров 5 тыс.2 года назад
In a previous video I showed the beginning of using shingles as a weed block, in this video the project continues. You can often find free shingles and they work far better then weed block products. I know there is some contreversy about the safety of these but nobody seems concerned about the water running off them from the roof so why would this be any worse? Announcing a change to the channe...
Take a Plant, Leave a Plant and More!
Просмотров 3612 года назад
I recently set up a Take a Plant - Leave a Plant rack and in this video I'll show you what it looks like, plus some other updates on what's happening around the property. If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy way and it won't cost you anything. By using one of my Amazon links below any time you begin your shopping I will get a sma...
Rotary Scissors - Win the Weed War
Просмотров 6 тыс.2 года назад
The weeds are winning the war, at least they were before I got this new weapon. A regular weed trimmer just cannot keep up with the amount of growth I have. Thestring based trimmers are destructive, constantly need cleaning and line replacement, plus the damage to my legs from flying debris makes it so I just don't want to bother. Rotary scissors change all that, they cut fast and cleanly throu...
Summer 2021 Florida Food Forest Tour - Part 2
Просмотров 2,1 тыс.2 года назад
In this second and final part of the 2021 Food Forest Tour we explore the back half. This section gets a lot more sun and also hosts the chicken coop and garden area. If you have any questions please leave it in the comments and thanks for watching! If you like the content I produce and would like to help support this channel there is one really easy way and it won't cost you anything. By using...
Summer 2021 Florida Food Forest Tour - Part 1
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.3 года назад
It's been 18 months since my last video tour, a lot has changed! There's been a lot of growth and quite a few new plants added. This video features the plant names spelled out since that was a popular feature of the last tour. This is part one of two, this covers the front half of the property and the second video will be the back half. If you have any questions please leave it in the comments ...
The Best Earthbox Cover
Просмотров 16 тыс.3 года назад
Quite possibly the best Earthbox covers and yet so simple! I like everything about Earthboxes, except dealing with the covers. Using this new method is easy and inexpensive plus they hold up very well through the season. No more ripped elastic and sagging, I've tested this over the last year and it stays nice and tight. Rain Bird 1/2" drip water tubing: amzn.to/2SOdVP8 Black plastic for cover: ...
Easy and Inexpensive Automation for Home and Garden
Просмотров 2173 года назад
Automation keeps getting better, cheaper, and more useful. These WiFi based switches are quick and easy to set up and can be integrated with Alexa, Google Home, and Amazon Echo. This is a great way to get started and can be expanded to whatever you can think of. I've replaced my old unreliable and more expensive system with these. Also, no subscription costs! 4 pack of smart plugs: amzn.to/2TFQ...
2021 Spring Garden Tour
Просмотров 4363 года назад
This video is a tour of my garden area, this is where I propagate plants and grow veggies and herbs in containers. There has been weird weather lately, normally we would have warmed up more and had lots of rain but that has not been the case, temperatures have been pretty mild and we are very dry! Luckily I installed sprinklers so everything is doing pretty well. If you like my content please s...
Everglades Tomato Climbing a Palm Tree
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.3 года назад
Everglades Tomato Climbing a Palm Tree
DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Aeroponic Cloner
Просмотров 50 тыс.4 года назад
DIY 5 Gallon Bucket Aeroponic Cloner
Inexpensive DIY Planters Made From Poly Barrels
Просмотров 32 тыс.4 года назад
Inexpensive DIY Planters Made From Poly Barrels
Using an Aeroponic Cloner for Plant Propagation
Просмотров 37 тыс.4 года назад
Using an Aeroponic Cloner for Plant Propagation
Uncompressing Promix Compressed Pack
Просмотров 20 тыс.4 года назад
Uncompressing Promix Compressed Pack
Aquaponic System Still Growing After Shutdown
Просмотров 1604 года назад
Aquaponic System Still Growing After Shutdown
Love your setup. Although I plan to put a first flushing diverting system, I love your setup and will do something similar. I was wondering how is the pressure coming out of the spigot? Is their decent pressure? Could there be more if each individual barrel is elevated differently? Trying to get an idea. Thanks
Why plastic barrels and not metal?
Thanks for the video. I like your pvc stands you made and the long board on cinders for headlight and separation from ground.
Could I use a quarter inch mister From a mini irrigation system And just make an Adaptor to fit the riser?
This is freaking amazing! Simple and very intelligent.
What do you do for venting/overflow?
What do you think would be the maximum height you can go to with the uprights? My tomatoes get a lot taller than 3 feet!
Love it. I plan on building one for my garden
Hello, did you ever do an upgrade on your plant stand? Getting ready to make ones of these. Thank you for sharing!
Do you have a fallow up video?
I use the water softener salt bags…heavy duty white, good for Florida intense sun. also the same bags that the soil comes in that you replace in the Earth box. It’s ironic you already have the plastic looking you square in the face. There’s also plastic from Amazon called panda it’s black on one side and white on the other it’s quite heavy duty and works very well I’m going to try to learn how to put the elastic in them but I’m using irrigation tubing clips per mate just like the person that made this video works well but if no you need to overfill your earth boxes and have a crown above the edge and then cover it to keep water from getting in from the top and causing your soil to be too hot from fertilizer that’s been hit with water for the top, don’t let water come in from the top make sure your covers go over the edge and you have a mound of dirt as Earthbox recommends.
I would agree with what you said; besides keeping rain from indruding, mounding up the soil also provides more growing space for roots
@@elizabethblane201 You can just use the bag from the potting soil, cut it with scissors, tie knots in the corners so they fit tightly on earth box. Usually there’s a white interior side that you can use in the hot climates., I sometimes use my water softener salt bags. They’re very heavy duty. Hope this works for you!
@@woodwind1335 Good idea!
The second item is a gimmick and does not do anything. If you bought one, you can get your money back. A Mississippi-based company called AC2T, the inventors of the Spartan Mosquito repellent, agreed to a $3.6 million class-action settlement regarding false advertising claims.
I will make my own covers.
please show making the pipe covers.
Which part? The video goes over the process.
Nice clean and well thought out! Exactly what I plan to do to water my growbeds. I'm going to make one or two barrels isolated with diluted fertlizer that automatically opens on a separate timer once a week to fertilize the garden as well.
That's a great idea. I might just add a barrel for that :)
Nice set-up! We are planing to capture the rainwater at our new place, but there's a hitch: The house is downhill from the garden -- probably 10-15 feet difference, if I had to guess. You mentioned a pump -- I was wondering if we had a barrel system at the house, and a solar-powered pump at the garden, if it might help bring the water up there (instead of me carrying 5-gallon buckets). Any thoughts? Thanks!
My use case is a little different, I need higher pressure for the EarthBox automatic watering system. I bought this pump: amzn.to/4bipccP It's designed to keep a constant higher pressure. I'll probably run it on a cycle (2 x per day for an hour). For your application there's many ways to go about it, maybe a float valve at the lower barrel to trigger a pump to push the water up to the garden reservoir? Solar & battery is a good way to go.
Nice
make sure to check your local areas to see if there is a required permit or it may be fineable. not illegal. but some states/counties require a well permit inorder to collect rainwater. something you NEED to look into if you live in high drought areas. collecting rainwater does have an impact on the ground water. every single thing in life there is cause and effect.
No permit required here, they actually encourage it. I live in an unincorporated area but the city nearby will rebate you the cost of setting one up :) www.melbourneflorida.org/departments/public-works-utilities/environmental-community-outreach/rain-barrel-rebate
God made the rain and if you are so foolish to feel you need to check with someone to see if its okay to collect rain water, you are part of the problem. God made the rain and NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN'T COLLECT IT AND IF YOU WOULD LET SOMEONE MAKE YOU PAY TO COLLECT IT OR FINE YOU FOR NOT ASKING SOMEONES PERMISSION YOU NRED A REALITY CHECK
Has anyone grown watermelon that is what I am really searching for content.
I haven't tried watermelon in an EB but squash does very well.
@@GardeningSolutions I'm guessing watermelon will probably be ok as well
Very nice setup..appreciate ur hard work and showing us the vid..impressive...well thought out...ty
I appreciate that!
I forgot how I found your channel originally but great information. Just watched your food forest video and you listed off so many plants I’m interested in haha. Cassava being a big one. Do you get frost in your area of FL? I’m in Naples, so I rarely do, but I’m wondering how the cassava handles it.
We get occasional frost but I think the heavy tree canopy here helps hold heat in. I'm hoping to get an updated property tour posted soon, there's been a lot of new additions!
Great job bro looks really professional.
Thank you so much 👍
I love the rope handles! I was trying to figure out a way to put handles on mine
They are still holding strong :)
What varieties are you growing?
Hua Moa, Dwarf Cavendish, and Ice Cream in the circles. I've also got Truly Tiny, Goldfinger, Grand Nain, Plantains, and a few others scattered around. I'll probably add some new banana circles soon as the plants do so much better there.
What type of drill bit did you use for the handles?
Just a standard 1/2" bit I believe. Might have been 5/8.
Awesome! I bought a massive roll of black plastic and used paracord to tie it down over the edge of the box, but the box tapers downwards and the paracord has to be tied around the water tube to keep it up. The cord deteriorates in the sun too. I had thought about magnets or drilling a screw through the box to pin the plastic down but your clips is such a great idea! Thanks!
I tried bungee cords previously and had the same issue, they just don't last in the sun.
They want $20 for this stuff now.
Yes unfortunate but still a good deal compared to the others.
I've been struggling with trellis, cages, stakes for years with my earthboxes. This is excellent! You should market and sell them. I'm surprised Earthbox itself doesnt steal your idea and sell them. Anyway, thanks again!
they do, they litterly have their very own that goes with the boxes. 5 feet tall if I remember correctly
I’m glad I found this video. I’ve been looking for a better way to hold my earth box covers on for years. This is the answer. Thanks.
What a brilliant idea
Hello! Thanks for the video! I tried to open the Google drive link but it's telling me it no longer exists. Any way to get a copy of it?
Thanks for letting me know, I updated the link so please give it a try again.
Thank you so much!
Mosquito Magnets work. They are the real deal. Don't use Thermacell's, they're toxic AF.
Ive tried all that root shit amd now i ise oy tap water run 24/7 with a light on my basement floor keep water below 70 great roota in 3 wks bumps in a week but i let gwt good roots so.etimes i put a cap of hydrogen peroxide i even put 3 or 4 cuts in each sight forget spendi g money on any crap tqp water is all u need
I don’t think the covers are exhorbently priced, I just wish they were not so flimsy. I would pay for an epgraded cover if Earthbox sold them. I am making my own sturdier covers, but I am sure Earthbox could do the same, but make way prettier. My Earthboxes surround the inside of my pool lanai, so the looks matter to me
Add perlite if you are going to use any of those mediums in pots. Having really good drainage is the ticket. Roots love oxygen
This is how I want to plant my potatoes, when harvest time comes simply dump them out NO DIGGING and no tilling.
Pro mix or no mix
Been doing this for about 10 years. They have held up . My husband brings them home from work every few months. He works at beer distribution and They held line cleaner which is really just citric acid so totally safe. I made my own turntable composter out of one and it worked. Now I make so much compost I don't need it but I used it for a year. We also set up rain barrels.
Love to see your composter.
Put the poly in the sun before you work with it soften it up be careful it'll get hot.
Great Idea!….. I’ve been trying for years to find a solution to not having to purchase the earth box covers. We’ll Done!
No need to make things complex, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Yea been awhile bro lol this is Gary.
The new pool area looks good. I made some rain barrels over the past year and they are working out amazingly. I'll have to send you some pictures.
Clone x solution but no gel?
Your as serious as i am about this topic 🤨 .. thanks man
Kindly pumpnyoubusing please
I use a piece of foam insulation. I got off a worksite where they were building a new house. It works really well. It’s not fiberglass, but it is a little thick but that helps when you are using straps. I cut it to fit perfectly. I just set it on top and took my Razor knife along the outside of the edge and made a cut and then flipped it over and finished my cut all the way through. I cut a couple of small holes where my plant fit down inside and they went right in no problems. It’s been a dry couple of years so I haven’t had to worry about rain or anything like that yet. so far so good.
Thank you! Love the handle idea!
U have to add water it's cocopeat lol it expands a good bit
I bought one but can't get the two parts separated. I'm going back to the feed store to see if they can help. I'm glad to know it works well.
Did you find out how