How to make a Floating Garden Pool Pond with recycled milk crates...with any luck!

[@oatiko3065]

The Aztecs brought me here. Amazing garden!

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks Atik. Just looked into the Aztecs floating gardens. Tenochtitlan “The Floating City”, wow!

[@SolarSudsShine]

?? Floating gardens you say !??? Like who does that ? Wouldn’t earth 🌍 or soil be better !! ??

[@blackhawk3165]

Very clever.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks Blackhawk!

[@NooneStaar]

First time I've seen this idea, would be cool to see updates on it over time! Hopefully the zipties don't snap.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks StarNone. They haven’t snapped thus far. Update coming 🙂

[@sprocketdiver190]

Bro. Your so easy to watch. You voice over instead of monolog to the camera. Win. Funny song. Win. Interesting content. Win. Subscribed. Yay.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks mate. I really appreciate that 🙏🙏🙏. New subscriber. Win!

[@NewsChannel-y4g]

holy smokes i just realized this guy only has 140 subs......here before this channel goes prime time

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

@@NewsChannel-y4g Haha thanks. I'm amazed if even 10 people wanna watch this space.

[@lurklingX]

i wasn't sure what you were even trying to DO at first. it only came clear at the end really. helluva lotta work, man. dang. i'm exhausted just contemplating it (tho i've been run ragged on landscaping recently.). i think "rainwater catchment / pond / garden that can be watered from pond" would sum it up.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Haha yeah it was a bit of an undertaking. I like your summary - sounds like you got all the points of the design! What have you been landscaping?

[@racsosummer1008]

Crazy awesome, I'd love an update video.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

One is coming. I’ll tell you here though, it’s been completely redesigned. Stay tuned.

[@icewind117]

nice garden, would love to see it with some veg and fruit growing :)

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Yeah it would be great. Mint grows really well in the pond. But I haven't had much luck otherwise.

[@icewind117]

@@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments mint? Oh Lord you'll never get rid of it now hahaha. I bet corn and tomatoes would love it. I subscribed, I bet your channel is about to explode and it's cool I'm one of the first 100

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

@@icewind117 Well lucky i love mint so it works out well. I'll try your suggestions and let you know how they go! Thanks for subscribing and your encouragement!. I'm not really playing the algorithm game so I don't know about the channel exploding. But I like your confidence!

[@MsGscoot]

Amazing idea, cant wait for the update!

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks Homebrew! Update coming, but just a heads up, unfortunately it hasn't gone to plan 😬

[@orionlottering7349]

Thankyou. Just what I needed. Except. Already a pool full of goldfish(that eats everything) and no circulation 5 yrs already. No feeding except a yellow finch family that keeps a constant supply of privit leaves and odd grasses coming off disassembling nests for nest clearing right over the pool/pond. Im going to try your method - hanging the roots in the water in containers in crates with holes to clean the water and feed the fish. Great idea. Thanks

[@nickgraalman3795]

Thanks for the comment and interest in the idea! Good luck with your version. One tip I've learnt since though is to stick to bottles designed for pressure (soft drink bottles etc) as the milk cartons are failing over time. I'll have an update video available soon covering this issue. Keep me updated on how you go :)

[@2trees2]

This is awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Well done you

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks so much Kelly ❤️

[@johncooke5558]

4:01 Good job ! Cool video !! wish I had seen this 2 months ago before i did something similar. I thought i must be crazy trying to float gravel . I used pipes and small drums. I also made a floating skimmer using air. fun times poolside

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Sounds cool, ya got a video or some pics of what you've made?

[@JradandYman]

Incredible idea and great video. Thank you!

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Cheers Wyatt. Thanks for watching :)

[@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az]

This is so fantastic.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks so much fellow suburban homesteader :)

[@marymountain2432]

Love it! Very inspiring! Thanks

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks Mary, thank YOU for tuning in :)

[@burtonmatterhorn]

The roots grow down through the bottles long enough to drink from the pool water?

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Correct! And filter it too :)

[@andreselias9349]

This is awesome. Great job and great video! Whats the name of the song playing in the video?

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks Andres. I've credited the artist at the end, it's I'm Tripping by Captain Qubz.

[@richardportelli1983]

This shit is so cool!

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Haha cheers mate.

[@ILKnierim]

Yes yes great idea thanks for info✌

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Thanks you are so welcome :)

[@slaplapdog]

I like the idea, but seeing as you are pumping aerated water to the filtering plants, you could have skipped the floating part and parked the filter around the pool/pond. That would have given you more pool/pond to enjoy.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Hi Ronyon, cheers for the comment. The floating part is so I can use it as a "rainwater tank" too. So the plants are always in the water, irrespective of how much i drain for use elsewhere. Does that make sense?

[@slaplapdog]

@@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments I see what your saying. The water wicks up from the pond, to be used by the plants, no matter what.

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

@@slaplapdog Yep, exactly. Still a re-design might be happening, so keep the ideas coming 💡💡💡! Cheers dude.

[@johncooke5558]

Why re-design ?

[@AlexSmith-ml3pw]

this is an incredible idea, thank you for the inspiration! Did you secure the floating beds at all, or are they simply free floating? I'm looking to do something similar on a much smaller scale

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Oh cheers! The floating bed is only secured to itself. It's a tight fit and just gently bumps up against the walls. Good luck with your smaller scale version. Don't use milk cartons though. Use soft drink bottles or any bottle that is designed for pressure. Milk cartons leaked over time. I hope this helps 😀

[@AlexSmith-ml3pw]

@@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments It helps tons, thank you! :) Did the zip ties end up holding up well?

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

@@AlexSmith-ml3pw They were surprisingly rock solid!

[@jessicag630]

Will there be any concern about the plastic leaching when exposed to the sun?

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Hi Jessica, thanks for the question. The plastic isn't exposed to any sun directly (the rocks keep them in permanent shade). This should greatly enhanced the longevity of the bottles. We'll see i guess!

[@DmSujaEntrepren]

so like, what if you have a saltwater pool? I guess you won't use the pool water. And maybe you limit it just winter months

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

Not sure I follow your question? For a salt water pool, you may need to empty and start again...not sure though.

[@DmSujaEntrepren]

@@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments You're right, will need to empty the salt water pool. Then refill it. The pool is out of use for like 3 quarters of the year. Growing food on milk cartons is genius use of space. Your an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

[@SuburbanHomesteadExperiments]

@@DmSujaEntrepren thanks so much 🙏🙏🙏