Dutch Bucket Cucumbers, Broccoli and Cauliflower

We started a bunch more hydroponic Dutch (aka Bato) buckets today and planted some cucumber, broccoli and cauliflower seedlings. We go through basically step by step on how to grow them, but I'll include the link to our first Dutch bucket set up video below. I showed a few updates in the greenhouse, like the beans and microgreens. We also went to the feed mill to fill up the gravity wagon and then I made some crunchy kale chips. Recipe link below too. Thanks for watching!
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Dutch bucket set up and pole bean video:
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Kale chip recipe:
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[@TheGeorgeous]

Your mom is such a strong hard working woman. A true inspiration

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! I am blessed to have her

[@richardmarquez7349]

Your mom goes to college

[@jonl.garton4616]

I realize that you have a lot of hard work going on, but it looks like you all have a fun time doing it. Everyone seems happy. Your videos are informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you!

[@HomegrownPassion]

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[@delfinherrera478]

I love watching your videos! ♥️ More power to your farm! Thanks for sharing. I wish your family good health!

[@HomegrownPassion]

thank you and you too. Thanks for supporting us and the channel

[@muhammadabdulmalick8895]

Hi lovely ladies, you doing a lovely job.

[@Mister.Doodler]

I love seeing ur videos

[@joecochran9976]

Another great video...hope you guys had a great holiday and Santa was nice to you. Be careful out there.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! We got a white Christmas so that was fun. Hope you had a great holiday too!

[@jink7568]

Love your videos. Thanks!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you very much!

[@1jw298]

Yes! Videos are getting longer! Growing in the greenhouse makes me look forward to springtime. Have a merry Christmas!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

1jw2 Yep and me too! Once Christmas is over, I’m ready for it to get here. Thanks and have a merry Christmas as well!

[@believe2807]

I love ur smile 🤗🤗

[@bladewiper]

tires look great. Having the feed mill close sure is a benefit.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes we are lucky since it helps keep the overall cost down to just pick up the feed ourselves.

[@1966rcgil]

what a beautiful life.....

[@ADQ82]

Nice video. I want to start with my hydroponic next spring, so thank you for all sugestions and descriptions. Greetings from central Europe.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Adrian Zdziechowicz Very cool and good luck to you. It’s very fun! Do you have a soil garden?

[@ADQ82]

@@HomegrownPassion Yes, we have a potato farm and several fruit trees. Three years ago i had tomatoes, but ones after heavy storm all plants were destroyed.

[@mandarhadke75]

Hi Devon, Your videos are really good and knowledgeable. Please make a video on disease management in hydroponics.

[@JGsbackyardlettuceKagulay1]

Wow. Next time i will plant cucumber on dutch bucket. Nice video

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! They are a good crop

[@JGsbackyardlettuceKagulay1]

@@HomegrownPassion yes we always buy cucumbers in the market. But i think this time i need to plant so that i can harvest anytime

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes that would be good. It's another thing that does well at our market too

[@KataniMarvin]

ur baby is so cute, he wants to help. love the way you do hydroponic

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! He loves helping and trying the vegetables. 😊

[@karimmarbouh2553]

Thank you for sharing

[@welchfarmnc]

Glad I found your channel

[@HomegrownPassion]

Welcome aboard!

[@garrymitcham7693]

Devon is GORGEOUS! Mom too! I'm just about done with my greenhouse. Getting ready to grow soon. I guess I'm worried most about the seedling starting process.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Don't worry just do it. You will be successful and if you have any questions just ask. I will do my best to help.

[@lakhvindersingh6250]

Love your video 🌹🌷🌷🌷🌹

[@datikus4022]

Seasons’s Greetings Devon! I love English cucumbers but my absolute favorite are Persian cucumbers! You and your mom should definitely try them out. They’re smaller with very thin skin, tiny seeds and a crispy snap! Thank you for another informative and fun video. Keep up the great work and blessings to you and your family.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Wow I just looked them up and they sound great! I sometimes will pick the English cucumbers when they are small, so I'm sure I'd love Persian cucumbers. Thank you so much!

[@HarmlessFarmerAndyDetwiler]

Great video.I don't quite know if I could eat the kale chips lol. But thats just me. Thanks for the video Devon

[@HomegrownPassion]

Harmless Farmer - Andy Detwiler Thank you! They aren’t bad, but my husband thinks they are gross lol. Hope you all have a merry Christmas!

[@kevinrosa7163]

❤️ love this vid

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! 😊🥬

[@kevinrosa7163]

@@HomegrownPassion I’m super interested in the such buckets 🪣 do u think that’s the best way to grow blueberries?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Probably, but we've never grown them hydroponically. I have some in the soil. I'd just be worried about root disease developing in the growing medium since they can grow for many years. You'll have to let me know if you ever grow some.

[@kevinrosa7163]

@@HomegrownPassion for sure😁I started some actually a few days ago i seeded them and I don’t know when exactly to transplant them but I have a little hydroponic machine so hopefully They turn out good

[@18psutton]

Hi devon 😊 another brilliant video and great fun ..English cucumbers 🥒 brilliant lol they are all I know lol .ive just after all year tested positive for covid so im a little under the weather and no idea if I'll be OK or not but your video was lovely to watch and a great pick me up thankyou deven love to the family Best wishes merry Christmas from over the pond paul x

[@HomegrownPassion]

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that and I wish you a quick recovery and hope you only have a mild case. English cucumbers are the best. The ones we used to try and grow in the garden years ago had thick peels and an odd flavor. Thank you, Paul and I hope you are better soon! ❤

[@18psutton]

@@HomegrownPassion thankyou devon im not too bad atm it just makes you exhausted ..quite a few people at work have it now even though you wear a mask you can't always and sometimes social distancing is impossible..we have a new covid where its even easier to catch but hopefully in a week I'll feel better ..yes out cucumbers have thin skin and are great in a salad ..locally we slice them with onion and put them in a dish and cover with malt vinegar and pepper ..they go well with cooked beef on a sandwich ...take care paul x

[@02121978able]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼💐💯, from India🇮🇳

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thanks and welcome

[@wplno1]

How does your mom know so much about growing, etc,? Was it passed down to her or she just learned it? Amazing how much knowledge and work is required.

[@gnetsolutions3076]

Good

[@helicart]

Yummy Mummys x2

[@WhatOllieDidNext]

Love your videos Devon, so happy to see other experimenting with hydroponics. I've done cauliflower and cabbage before and also sweetcorn. A question, why do you not live your Beto buckets? I use a paint strainer to stop the vermiculite getting into the return line... love kale chips also. Keep up the good work...

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you very much. How did the sweet corn do? That would be pretty interesting. Do you mean line the buckets? We just spray them out after we are done. That's a good idea about the paint strainer. We have problems with the roots going down the line some times. - Devon

[@jeffschmidt8491]

Hi Merry Christmas u and ur family And Happy New Year 🎆 you 🌹make nice KZbin videos

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you so much! Hope you had a nice Christmas and that you have a happy new year!

[@billbarnes5137]

Howdy! Love your videos. They’re so wholesome. Question for you please… How do you keep the roots from clogging up the drain in your bato buckets? I’ve seen videos from others where they clog the drain or grow into the drain. Thank in advance!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

So, the bato buckets have a 90 in the bottom and i think it prevents the roots from growing into the waste line.

[@ombasri]

👍👍👍👍

[@sidchisle]

I enjoy watching and learning from you and your mom. How long has your mom farmed in a greenhouse?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Sid Chisle Thank you very much! She has been a gardener her whole life, and started the hydroponic greenhouse 6 years ago.

[@dannyli8220]

Hi Devon, love your videos, keep them coming. Do you have any issues with perlite/vermiculite clogging the drain pipes? Do you also have to angle your greenhouse flooring for the bato bucket system to work?

[@HomegrownPassion]

No problems yet with clogging...the bato buckets have a u drain in the bottom which prevents loss of medium. Yes the entire greenhouse is built with a grade slope back. Have seen many bato bucket systems built on frames which are sloped in the direction need if the floor is level...hope that answers your question.

[@jamesostertag7200]

I’m wanting to have my own hydroponic plant here in Texas. I try to read and pay close attention to your posts, but I learn much better with hands on. Was wondering if you have any training or showing how things work at your facility.

[@HomegrownPassion]

The best thing you can do is to attend a growers school The next one is this Friday at CropKing. Look up there schedule

[@andy8034]

😍😍

[@HomegrownPassion]

Andy ☺️🥬

[@misterhide1979]

Hi Devon! You and your Mom are the best! I love your videos! I have one question: Which type of pump do you use to feed the dutch buckets! Sorry for my English but, i speak english just a little bit! Best regards from Italy!!!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi and thank you! It's a 1/3 hp submersible sump pump. Your English is great! Hope you have a great day

[@markusaschick]

Please show all the hydroponic system and the nutrient tanks, pumps and mixing the fertilizer!

[@HomegrownPassion]

I would love to make a video on that soon!

[@agk9276]

13 minute video, nice

[@JoeDavidson-gc7zo]

Hey Joe Davidson from Springfield Missouri just wondering how you guys started in the hydroponic area or and what you would have any advice about for beginners

[@HomegrownPassion]

We attended a grower's school workshop at CropKing. There is one this Friday 9-15-2023 we still give a talk at each one.

[@manosvegetablegarden105]

What do you do with the perlite after the growing season? Do you clean and reuse?

[@HomegrownPassion]

No, we have not found a way to do that. We incorporate it into our compost and then use it for bedding plants and flowers around the farm. Works great

[@user-yj4gr6ix6r]

Hello.After watching your movie I decided to build hydroponics system. How often do you water your cucumbers . Thank you for very interesting movie .

[@HomegrownPassion]

I water the cucumbers for 1 minute every 20 minutes pushing the water through a .5 GPH emitter.

[@laurendonahue7484]

What kind of lights are they?

[@markusaschick]

Bato is a plastic moulding company from across the pond. They make many different hydroponic buckets.

[@HomegrownPassion]

We really like our Bato buckets. They are a good design.

[@markusaschick]

@@HomegrownPassion I used to do strawberries in the 1 meter buckets.

[@HomegrownPassion]

markusaschick That’s neat. How’s they do? The sweetest strawberries I have had were hydroponically grown.

[@markusaschick]

I didnt really know how o grow strawberries then. I had major issues plugging up my filters. Go look at facebook.com/Schicks-Strawberry-Patch-115875769962657/

[@HomegrownPassion]

Ah I hate spider mites. We had problems with the strawberries in the NFT channels a couple years and stopped growing them in the main greenhouse. They clogged up the channels and they were just in there too long. We have some dormant strawberry plants in the high tunnel now and they did pretty good this summer.

[@kadirkeles7957]

Very nice video. Could you make a new video while cucumbers are growing? THANK YOU SO MUCH👍👍

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! I will make update videos on the cucumbers, and I also want to make a video showing how we prune them so they produce a big crop.

[@kadirkeles7957]

@@HomegrownPassion thank you. I will wait🖐️🖐️

[@rosertaylor6139]

@@HomegrownPassion have you made this video yet? (8 Sept 2021)

[@michaelpye5972]

So well done. Do you grow tomatoes hydroponically?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes we do and I will be filming them soon. They are just seedlings right now, but will be going into the buckets soon.

[@michaelpye5972]

@@HomegrownPassion I live in the sub tropics of Queensland Australia so can grow outside. This can cause problems when it rains hard!!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Michael Pye Oh wow I bet! Do you grow tomatoes outside?

[@michaelpye5972]

@@HomegrownPassion Yes.. only small home garden using auto pots

[@bicolanangyagit9858]

Hi 👋 there. Do you have a list for the material that you used and where to buy? Thanks

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi! We get most of our supplies and materials from CropKing. Here is the website. www.cropking.com/

[@misterhide1979]

Another question! Your's dutch bucket how many liters is it?

[@HomegrownPassion]

They are about 12 liters or so. Here's the link to the ones we have. www.cropking.com/catalog/bato-system-components/bato-buckets-2-elbows

[@misterhide1979]

@@HomegrownPassion Thanks Devon! God bless you and you fantastic family!

[@Inko03]

Nice video. Your Mom should have to wear dust mask while working with perlite. Why you dont try Rockwool or Coco slabs instead of Bato buckets?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Thank you! The exhaust fans keep the dust down. We've seen that and think it's really cool, but bato buckets work best for our smaller set up.

[@ADQ82]

Kano, which Rockwool product you have in mind?

[@Inko03]

@@ADQ82 Grodan or Cultijene.

[@tommy..980]

Hi Devon sorry for being a jerk!!! But I like you’re videos and I’m interested in starting growing like this (hydroponics )... Any video recommendations???? I still think you’re absolutely beautiful!!!!!

[@jamieperry6545]

Why do you layer the perlite and vermiculite. I use just perlite in my beto buckets.

[@HomegrownPassion]

We have seen that the vermiculite layer helps hold in moisture while the bottom and top layer of perlite keeps the roots aerated and healthy. It has also really helped reduce blossom end rot on the tomatoes.

[@random-kc8gx]

Just a thought, does algea bother in these lighter colored buckets?

[@HomegrownPassion]

The algea doesn't grow in them, especially when we use the lids. The broccoli and cauliflower will probably have a little growth on the top, but it shouldnt get too bad because the plants should grow big enough to shade the growing medium.

[@random-kc8gx]

@@HomegrownPassion great! thanks

[@omaralobayki1034]

Hi Why you put the cork above dutch bucket?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Omar Alobayki It is to keep light from getting to the growing medium so algae cannot grow.

[@cbesenjak1]

What do you do with the perlite/vermiculite after you use them twice?

[@HomegrownPassion]

We dump the growing medium and old roots into our compost pile to be used in the outdoor gardens and grow beds.

[@cbesenjak1]

@@HomegrownPassion Thanks, does that include the perlite? Does perlite eventually break down or does the compost simply have perlite like a bag of potting mix? Loved your videos. Very informative. We are building a high tunnel greenhouse and want to add bato buckets for fruiting/vining crops. We will also have a large aquaponics system. Want variety as we will be teaching from the greenhouse.

[@raedraed42]

god

[@misterhide1979]

Hello dear Devon and Katy! How are you? I hope you are all well! I wanted to ask you a question! What percentage do you add vermiculite and perlite to? Thanks. A big hug to you, mom and family from Italy!

[@HomegrownPassion]

Hi Dave! We are doing well thank you! We put a layer of perlite on the bottom to fill about 1/3 of the bucket. Then a layer of vermiculite to fill up another 1/3 and then top it off with a another layer of perlite to fill up the rest. Seems to work well and help hold in moisture. Thank you!!!

[@ancient_gamerr]

@@HomegrownPassion Is it possible to resuse the mix?

[@rockbourgon5550]

Do you reuse your perlite ?

[@HomegrownPassion]

Yes, on cucumbers and beans. Then it is composted, and we use it in our bedding plants, flowers and hanging baskets.

[@munyaradzirutsate3655]

Hello wanted to ask for your cucumbers how often do you water and for how long.

[@HomegrownPassion]

Cukes are waterered every 30 minutes for 10 minutes using a 1.5 gph emitter

[@munyaradzirutsate3655]

Thank you and how much water does that deliver to each bucket/plant.

[@munyaradzirutsate3655]

Ohh 1.5 divided by 6 😂. Thank you.

[@nabilpapu739]

OMG I love the lady of blue tshirt wish if I can meet here

[@HomegrownPassion]

Nabil Papu Thank you that is me 💚 - Devon

[@nabilpapu739]

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@@HomegrownPassion I’m also ur fans, wanna meet u soo much🥺🥺🥺

[@er.8695]

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[@kuorkuor2141]

Hi . How much capacity this Dutch buket?

[@HomegrownPassion]

So we put two tomato plants in each bucket. Other plants like green beans or peppers you can put more...all depends on the plant.

[@kuorkuor2141]

@@HomegrownPassion Do you used in your greenhouse Dutch buket capacity 11 or 24 liter ?

[@danielglaus7144]

You and your mother work together well?

[@gardnep]

After updates weekly Isee you have disappeared from the tube?

[@SamKoekemoer]

Nice video but I was really concerned when I saw your mom pouring the perlite like that, you should know that the dust can be really damaging to lungs long term, as our bodies can't really get rid of it very well (don't trust me, always do your own research). Standard practice (I know it will add some effort) is to wet the perlite before using, that way the dust can't get into the air. Masks can work too but I'd worry about it collecting in the greenhouse and getting into the air as you do your thing.

[@taloot123]

u will get root rot with this system problem 1 is root drowning 2 dripper will clog 3 even ur filter will be clogged 4 hard to clean

[@HomegrownPassion]

wrong never have had root rot roots don't drown you don't understand the system dripper never clogs not once. filter has never clogged. easy to clean we clean 100's in a very short amount of time please do some research before you make assumptions and comment as such...just saying!!

[@taloot123]

@@HomegrownPassion thanks for ur reply.. i have long experience and i have been using perlite for years i found that nothing better than dwc system

[@legendfpv]

@@taloot123 DWC is overrated. Dutch buckets are superior.

[@Goodellsam]

I assume those are self pollinating cucumber or asexual?

[@HomegrownPassion]

yes.

[@gnetsolutions3076]

Good