This method will definitely help with that. In my area of zone 9a. Late spring. Early summer. Watering became so tedious. Until I found this method. Now it’s much better and the plants are less stressed and more productive. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing.

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@@csmeyer24562 I really like this upgrade. It has worked flawlessly. And the added light is nice for anyone exiting and entering the vehicle. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Ouch. Safety is always the priority. Fire definitely helps in my opinion. Not only with adding nutrients to the soil. But also with warding off bugs and weeds that aren’t desirable. Each location for growing is different. And adaptations have to be made to cater to your area. Thanks for commenting and watching. I definitely learned something from your comment. Happy Growing

Thank you for the tip. I hadn’t painted these buckets. Because, I like the opaque feature. It allows me to visually see the water line and know when I need to add water to the reservoir or when to stop just before overflow to retain whatever nutrients or fertilizer I added. Without using a float or looking down the tube. But you are definitely right. The quality and strength of most five gallon buckets will last 5-6 years in my area with the UV. Then after that, they become brittle and start cracking. Happy Growing

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead I'm in Colorado. The sun is intense, and buckets left outside last about a year here. Yours are probably sturdier, though. I've been reading up - food grade buckets are thicker than the ones I pick up in big box stores.

Nice tip! I’ve completely moved away from buckets because of the UV damage drawback. 🤔

Wicking won’t work on the fabric pots - I’ve tried it. The fabric pots don’t hold the water well enough to establish a reservoir. For larger trees/growing needs, I use repurposed cattle protein tubs. They are around 25-30 gallons in size. I have some fig trees, blackberry bushes, and blueberry bushes going on 5 years in those now. And they are growing in size year after year with great fruit yields. Hope that helps. Happy Growing.

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead That's a great tip, thank you!

The roots will grow down in search of moisture. For young tender plants, I water on top the soil and around the plant as normal. But once the plant establishes itself. I only water down the fill tube. The roots will do their thing. Thanks for watching and asking. Hope that helps. Happy Growing

If they are organic - than non issue. For the non organic - I would imagine over time they would build up. Despite heavy watering/flushing. Are you adding them on top the soil or down the fill tube? If on top the soil. I would remove an inch or so of soil every season. Just to be safe. Down the fill tube would be a bit more tricky. But I think here you would have less risk of build up. Hope that helps. Thanks for asking. Happy Growing

@ I was going to use the fox farm trio using Big Bloom, but I wasn’t sure what the best method would be in this case. I was worried there would be build up in the milk jug from feeding from the reservoir but equally as worried feeding from the top directly on soil.

@@glengarritysr9997 on my bike. The rear storage spot is accessible. But a bit cumbersome to get to. But it does open and latch as it would normally. I don’t keep much in there. Especially when riding in a wet environment. The mud can make a mess when accessing the storage bin. Hope that helps. A flat non drop basket may make access easier. But at the loss of storage in the basket with out straps. Thanks for watching and commenting

If you can poor the water directly into the carafe - then I don’t see why you would need the pvc. So, from what I’m gathering, sounds like it should work. No issue. Happy Growing

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead thank you!

Thank you for watching and commenting. I’m glad the video was of use to you. Happy Growing

Thanks again for commenting. And watching. I have grown in solid colored buckets and these translucent ones. I haven’t seen much difference in plant growth and root ball size when compared directly using the same plants, soil, fertilizer, and watering methods. I know that often the light can cause issues with mold, root growth, etc. but I haven’t experience that yet with these buckets though. And I’m going on 4-5 years of using this particular set up. I really like the translucent buckets because I can easily see the water level and know when certain buckets may need more water than others from a distance. Happy Growing

Thanks for the recommendation. I would just worry about the burlap decomposing over time and what it would do at that point to the flow and movement of water and air. But I’m sure it could work. I haven’t had any issues with the holes becoming clogged as long as I use the right size drill bit and a quality potting mix. I have some blackberry plants in the same set up going on four years now. Do you know if burlap would last that long moist? Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

@@RockBottomRebootIRL I use a food saver brand - game saver silver edition. Been having it for years. So far it has always worked well. And the mason jar sealing attachments as well. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting.

I’ll have to look that one up …. But earth box and emsco boxes were the inspiration. Thanks for watching and commenting.

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@@1time4younme happy to help. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

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Throw it away into the recycle bin. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

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I love that method. Thanks for sharing. I’ve been using the hoss tools fruit tree watering hose with emitters on a timer. The little tube goes in the pvc. And covers well with a 20 oz bottle. One day I may build a bunch of bobbers. Just so many wicking tubs currently in use. Thanks for commenting and watching. Happy growing

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Eventually it dries out if you don’t keep up with the watering. But you want it to be soggy - allows for wicking and optimal plant growth. It’s essentially recreating what the ground has with its water table. Allow the plant to grow down to the moisture. Establishing a better root system and ideal conditions for best growth. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for asking

Thanks for watching and asking. Not if the holes are on the bottom. The water won’t stay in the bucket. And no wicking action will take place. It will act more like a standard grow pot and require usual amounts of watering. As well as fertilizer loss with each watering. Hope that helps. Happy Growing

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead thank you for responding

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Reusable for years to come. Biggest thing is how much sun they get. Like all plastics - UV exposure eventually does them in. As far as the soil goes - I refresh it season after season. I let whatever is in the container die fully. Remove that plant. Remove any fertilizer salts left over in the trenches that I had placed - doesn’t need to be done with organic fertilizers. I aerate the soil and break it up. Add new fertilizer. And plant new plant. Great results over and over again.

Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy I could be of value. Quite a few folks have been successful finding buckets free of charge. Most notably - pizza shops and other large volume single item eateries. Hope that helps. And hope you’re able to allocate some. Happy Growing.

Thanks for watching and commenting. I’ve seen the wax before but have never personally tried it. Thank you for sharing your success. I’ll try it this coming spring. Happy Growing

Pray tell what purpose waxing will do to the cuttings

Thanks for watching and commenting. I can almost grow them year round in 9a in a container. Which allows me to alter the amount of sunlight they get and help prevent them from heat scald. But every fall they grow great and freeze or dehydrate so well. So they are always on hand. Happy Growing

@@shelly-sun-energy thank you so much. I’m happy to help. Happy Growing this upcoming season.

@@spir5102 I find container grown plants do so much better compared to in ground plants when it comes to bugs. The elevation plus the slick sides prevents many pests from reaching the base of the plant. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

@@spir5102 thank you for watching and commenting. Happy to help.

Thank you.

They love those buckets. Almost time to do it all over again here in my area. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

Thanks for watching and commenting. I’ve never had issues with mosquitos and the side holes - or at least to the extent where I’ve noticed them. But definitely on the fill tubes. I like using bottles over the fill tubes to keep evaporation down. And it allows me to squeeze my watering tubes in when needed. Caps are probably even better. Now that you say it, I can probably drill a hole and put watering tube in. And truly keep any and all mosquitos out. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

This set up definitely allows for the air gap. Average height of a gallon jug is 6 inches. So putting the hole at 5”. Will allow for a 1” air space and that air will allow for air pruning. The 1” air gap is pretty standard for most wicking tubs/builds. And as the plant uptakes the water. The air gap becomes larger. So it’s dynamic. When I do larger cattle protein tubs for wicking containers. The corrugated pipe is 4” in diameter. And I put the hole at 3”. Same concept. 1” air space. Hope that helps and makes sense. Give the method a try and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for asking. Happy Growing

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead thanks for the prompt reply! I'm still not understanding where you have the air gap for self pruning. The plant roots need to be in an air layer where they will stop their growth. The only air gap I see in this system is inside the milk jug. The plant roots can't get into the airspace in the jug.

@@andygold the holes at the top of the jug allow for air exchange. The roots will not extend beyond that level and into the jug where the air exist. That being said. The potting mix most adjacent to the jug dries out first. And that further promotes root growth down into the bucket in search of water. Hope that makes sense. There is no definitive layer of air. But more of a pocket of air. Helping promote root growth in other areas of the bucket.

The biggest pots I use are repurposed cattle protein tubs. If you have cattle or livestock in your area, these mineral/molasses tubs are fed over the winter. And many ranchers or farmers are looking to discard the tubs just prior to spring. If you don’t have access to that sort of tub, I recommend the 20 gallon or larger grow bags. They work well and hold up for a few years. Thanks for asking. Happy Growing

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead Thanks, i dont have that around here but i was thinking the big black plastic 55gal drums cut into halves should work good also and we have many in out area.

@@TimsCajunAdventures yep. That will work just fine. Ive used those drums for years. I always tried to get the food grade ones when possible.

No. They go off once the doors are closed. And turn on when doors opened. And on momentarily when remote unlocking. Hope that helps.

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Thanks for watching and commenting. Patty pan squash are so versatile. This is one of my families favorite way to use them. Enjoy your summer time treat.

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@@mlangfordoutdoor sure hadn’t. I’ve air layered figs and a few others. But never the persimmons. Surely it’s possible in first year wood/branches. Are you planning to give it a go?

@@AvrilA-l7z thanks you for watching and commenting. Glad I could help. Happy Growing

They definitely will work but will require more frequent watering. For me the 1/2 gallon works best for peppers. Since I keep them longer than just the spring season. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

I’ve never tried the mulch that deep. I usually just add a light layer on top to retain the moisture. But I’ll definitely give it a try. Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy Growing

@@christophertaylor2464 thank you very much for watching, commenting, and the sub. Much appreciated.

@@A.L.B.O.E.SouthernHomestead no thank you for the info I have a lot of milk jugs and I have a lot of old PVC pipe and Walmart sells five gallon buckets in the paint section for less than five dollars. I spend a lot of time watering in the dry spells here in central Texas.