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[@karenbaldwin-porter7295]

Living in the cold Canadian climate, I was so pleased to learn from you this winter. Greens have been outrageously expensive this year. Thanks to you, I have had an ongoing supply of lettuce and bok choi all winter. Your channel is awesome. Thanks again.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you! This makes me extremely happy.

[@metislamestiza3708]

fellow Canuck here - good to see people taking the time to reap a harvest in their own homes, as it's absolutely do-able with consistent care! greetings from MB

[@rhondapelletier2141]

Love it!!!!!!!!❤❤❤

[@valkyrie4679]

@@KeepOnGrowin what are the yellow plugs the roots are growing out of. Did I miss a video?

[@angelamc3532]

@@KeepOnGrowin Ok but all of my Herbs are small potted plants in dirt that I bought at Lowe's. I see your are only roots and no dirt at all 🤷. So do I not use any dirt at all in these buckets? Do I have to remove and wash all of the dirt off the roots before I can put them in the holes of the bicket

[@capricegeorge5481]

Was researching vertical garden towers and was freaking out about the $700 and up price tag 😬 (and that's usd) then I stumbled upon your channel. This stuff resonates with me, to reuse, recycle and eliminate waste. I love it. I'm growing seeds using the wet paper towel method and in the meantime collecting all the components I need, for free or at a bargain. Atm I've only paid for the hydroponic nutrient, pool noodle and seeds. Love love loving this, regards from Sydney Australia

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Kindred spirits!

[@rhondapelletier2141]

Yes! Agree ! Fantastic!

[@KittyKatKandi]

as a fellow sydneysider, super excited to follow this with some good ol' handy pails as every other tutorial i've seen uses PVC piping which is SUPER expensive here right now - we're in this together!!

[@poppitfan]

I got my dirty little paws on an AeroGarden last year (my in laws bought it, used it for a year then put it in the garage where I liberated it) and I am SOLD on hydro! Seeing you do this makes me wonder what else I can do! I've been a gardner most of my life - started young with the "garden" (it was a small farm is what it was) when we were kids in Texas - and I've been wanting to expand into hydro outside as well so I can grow my greens inside and the flowering plants outside since it gets too warm to be able to grow greens outside. THIS? This is something I can do without having to deal with huge beds or tilling or trying to figure out how to deal with giant pots! I now have ideas on how to get my maters out from the front yard and into a side yard or on the back porch so I can plant flowers and stuff in the front. THANK YOU so much, Mike. This was the first video I've seen of yours and you've gained a follower! The only question I have is how do you keep the water from getting too hot in the summer sun? Tennessee can get SUPER hot and I don't want to boil my plant's roots.

[@wyatts.1726]

For other potential places to get cheap buckets I would recommend reaching out to your local bakeries. They go through a ton of 4-5 gallon buckets for frosting and pie filling.

[@1992DJP]

Also, donut shops

[@Stoffmonster467]

Greek restaurants, yoghurt buckets

[@jamiecurran3544]

OK thanks I'll look into that!😊✌️

[@CrewCoachHeather]

I get 3-4 gallon buckets from the bakery department of my local grocery store for free. I’ve been using them to collect sap for maple syrup. Looks like I’ve got a new project!

[@stevewhite9522]

Some Walmart bakeries will sell you their used icing buckets with lids for next to nothing!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks, I will have to check!

[@razoredgechris]

im actually surprised Walmart would do that considering they sell buckets in hardware for way more than anyone should pay for a bucket & lid. I mean i get why they do it and not completely shocked, im just more surprised they dont force them to go into recycling and claim its for safety/legal reasons.. ya know like locking up dumpsters so people cant dive for thrown out food.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

@@razoredgechris They just sold me some for $1 this morning!

[@terrymcguire8456]

We have a store bakery here that will give them to you for free.

[@Paul-y7s]

Its just the workers making a side buck

[@khatzeye]

This is great! I live in NYC but I love gardening and food is expensive so this gives me loads of options for indoor gardening. Thanks. And gardening should be taught in schools 😂

[@karmelicanke]

A gardener's best friend, teaching us to keep it simple, cheap and easy. Thank you.

[@barbaramonroe4659]

I tried those containers from the 1.25 store and it got brittle and broke. I hope it works 4 you. I have been doing hydro for 30 years. As a single mother it helped the grochery bills. Now my 20 year old does it. Love your channel. Thanks for the insperation. I'm trying to show my apartment dweler feiends that a padio works too, but now the apartments are revolting on what you can put on your padio. So, I used a beach mat to make the buckets look a bit like "nice planters". Where there is a will theres a way!! Thanks!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@judichristopher4604]

Thank YOU for sharing this post... "YOU GO GIRL"... So Proud of YOU

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

You could also paint designs on them, if you have the time and inclination

[@jetah]

it could be expensive but vinyl could be attached to the buckets to color them.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@jetah Or Paint them with Walmart EXTERIOR Latex Paint? Make sure to Clean the Buckets with Vinegar first ... Or Spray Paint would work... (Expensive)...

[@patriciamcintrosh1065]

Good video! Will check out your others. I am 78 and I can still handle a drill. Was going to invest in a shelving and lights system for growing inside. But this would be good for winter and summer. I have been learning to grow a garden outside for the past few years. Just 10 x 10 but I have been more successful the more I try.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@Gorehara]

Found you a couple months ago. Just started my own tower this last weekend and everything is so happy and growing upwards. Thank you so much for sharing your information. I know I'm new to it but my daughter in her early 20's is wanting to learn how to grow her own food too. I picked this video to post on because this was the one I found you in. Can't wait to show you some of my results as days come. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome Dave! Can't wait to see!

[@pjz7088]

Man this is awesome, I can't wait to try it! Here in Hawaii, a lot of the soil is sapped of nutrients from decades of mass monocrop farming, so this is a promising solution to supplement sustainable local agriculture efforts on the islands! Thanks for the great video🤙

[@happylivinginparadise9151]

Aloha. I am on the Kona side. How has your garden tower done? We just finished an extensive renovation and ready to refocus on growing food. We wanted to try this tower method that Mike created. Can I ask where you got your containers from? Did you run across any issues? Mahalo nui.

[@Gmastertech]

You could drill a 1/4” hole at the level you want your water to stop at and it will run out if overfilled. Much like a GroBucket system is designed. Really cool ideas. I’m going to try some similar this year. Thank you.

[@PodsofWar]

So smart!

[@gsantini8518]

Everytime I watch your videos I'm inspired. Still 5ft of snow up here, but downspouts I bought from you are wonderful til we can grow volume outside. Can't wait to try out this bucket system. Thank you💖

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you! You have been around a while. I am glad I could help.

[@scottweaver6594]

I found out where I’m at the best time to get firehouse buckets is right when they open. We even called in a lunch order one time and asked them if they had any buckets and they added the one they had left to our pickup!

[@JasonThompson-y5m]

I believe what you’re doing is a word changing experience. It’s not rocket science and when we share our experiences we can literally feed the world. Start by feeding your family and friends and grow from here. I’m sure plenty of supermarkets would buy good produce thus paying for everything that you need. I’m definitely going to start a farm using this system and baring in mind climate change and it’s effects on food availability and costs. It’s a very exciting time for those people who are prepared to do some work or hire someone to help. Good luck everyone

[@moreshamemeow7469]

Absolute game changer method of growing plants. The option to grow vertically off-grid is absolutely insane.

[@LetsTalkMortgagePro]

I am so excited to try this out. I just bought 2 buckets from fire house :) thank you so much for your hacks!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Nice!! Happy gardening!

[@floydbertagnolli944]

I got free buckets at the local bakery. Good quality. Formerly had butter or frosting in them.

[@gregbowles8988]

My local Food Lion has a cake decorator. Their icing comes in 5 Gallon, and 2.5 Gallon food grade buckets with lids. Once used these are usually just thrown away so I ask the cake decorator to save me some and get them for free. They do require me to wash the icing out of them but that’s easy enough. I would imagine other stores would be an option as well.

[@c.s7175]

🎉this is awesome!! I appreciate your attitude and teaching philosophy!!! I can’t wait to get started

[@LarieGlynn]

I'm inspired by what you are doing!!! Just wanted to share a cheaper way to get buckets--I went to bakeries and got there icing buckets with lids for free!!!! I went to price chopper and hyvee--they just throw them away.😊

[@tylerprieve758]

Talk to a local bar/restaurant that sells burgers. A lot of time they get pickles in 5 gallon buckets and most of the time they just throw them out. I’m getting them for free from right now!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Nice!!

[@shawnsmith9198]

This is so much wow. Thank you so much for showing this!

[@jvin248]

I'd cut the buckets in half and use the bottom half as you do, then cover with the lid. Index each bucket in the stack so holes are alternating. Doubles food density. Will alter the possible thermal mass of having two-ish instead of four-ish gallons of water.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Do it and show me.

[@Gino-z6t]

I've heard of this system but just as you've said, the inexperience and learning process has not exactly promoted enough confidence to venture away from soil planting. I want to learn this system and am incouraged by your logic. Your my kind of people Mike, good job. ;-)

[@gfallon40]

Food grade containers can be gotten for free with little patients from whole foods or any grocery store with a bakery and or deli. They throw these out. So if you're there at the right time you can grab them for free

[@lorrieleaver2447]

I believe what you’re doing is a word changing experience. It’s not rocket science and when we share our experiences we can literally feed the world. Start by feeding your family and friends and grow from here. I’m sure plenty of supermarkets would buy good produce thus paying for everything that you need. I’m definitely going to start a farm using this system and baring in mind climate change and it’s effects on food availability and costs. It’s a very exciting time for those people who are prepared to do some work or hire someone to help. Good luck everyone 🤞🏼❤

[@donnafuller6293]

Finally someone who is spreading some good karma without doing so for profit or reward. Thank you! Very informative.

[@rlj1965]

You could use a clear tube as a means to monitor the water level.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You could, I don't need to. I maintain a level.

[@alphawolfdrawing2455]

I think what would be good to do is merge the two ideas, do 3 of the firehouse buckets, and then a 4th one with the mesh basket on top! Then you can use all the space while also being able to stack them still. Just started following you recently and can’t wait to start my garden soon, I basically grew up with my grandmas garden and love having gardens ❤️ brings me home

[@ragenbostrom8075]

I love this guy!! I found this channel today. I'm hooked!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you!

[@Embroiderist]

if you have cats you get square buckets with lids when you buy kitty litter

[@richardforster4429]

Or the buckets grape juice comes in for wine making,

[@laurice8056]

@Embroiderist the cat litter buckets are probably Not food grade, because it only contains clay kitty litter.😺

[@zoainat100]

I just bought the bucket and its lid with JD1 = $1.42, From a paint store in Amman

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!!

[@mariacastro-xk6jx]

I live in a very small apartment, and I am trying this method with large foldgers coffee cans. Have three holes in each and I place a grow light over it. I am putting strawberries in one, pepper plants in another and lettuce. I hope it works.

[@TheMartiniDiva]

So instead of holes in the lid you put 3 or so on the side just below the lid lip? The large coffee canisters I assume?

[@mariacastro-xk6jx]

@@TheMartiniDiva Yes, I put three holes in each and stacked two coffee cans. I also used a clamp lamp and put a grow bulb in it and placed it over the cans, It is working out well. I really like using the grow bulbs in regular lamps.

[@lfpurpose]

@@mariacastro-xk6jx Hey, how's it going with your system? Is it working?

[@mariacastro-xk6jx]

@@lfpurpose yes it is working out, pepper plants are doing well

[@judichristopher4604]

I went and bought WHITE 5-Gallon Buckets today... Now I have the White and Blue... all I need now is the RED...

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Nice!!! It has been two weeks since I could find any. I think everyone is racing me to them and I have 4 Firehouse Subs in the vicinity, lol. Keep me updated on the grow!

[@judichristopher4604]

@@KeepOnGrowin Harbor Freight has Red ones... I'm going there next.

[@judichristopher4604]

@@KeepOnGrowin I think I told you... I am in the process of moving back to Albuquerque, New Mexico... so I thought since I'm only 5' 4" tall and weight 128 lbs... I could use these 5 gal buckets to pack stuff in, and I can pick that up... and then use them for gardening after I have moved... "TA-DA" Making children's chairs out of these are really cute too...

[@bonnieparker843]

Thank you GOD Bless you I am 69 and I want to try your awesome I will see you soon Bonnie.!

[@miriamhdez4900]

I’m homeschooling my teen and garden the traditional way and have decided to expand on that by trying hydroponic gardening. She loves cooking so this is just another great way for her to learn how to grow some of her own food. Small tip regarding the buckets. Reach out to any small bakeries in your area. They toss them out by the dozen on a weekly basis. Friends of mine own one and were happy to gift my daughter buckets to get started.

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

thanks for this, been wanting to do hydroponics

[@NessaHart]

Thank You for this channel.

[@PrairieJournals]

You are a blessing. Sharing this to twitter and facebook. I'm looking to grow spinach etc for smoothies (fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue). Look, kosher lol.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you very much!!

[@NotN8]

7:16 $1.25 store 😆 I say the same thing! I greatly appreciate you sharing these economical hands-off kratky ideas, it helps families like mine to eat healthy but we are verypoor, so this helps tremendously & is very appreciated!

[@jujube2407]

I grew 2 of these( only 2 high each) I THREE "dwarf" tomato in them... BIG MISTAKE! to much work to keep them fed in july/August! Doing my winter rethinking garden plans... I was thinking one per bucket... then it dawned on me... 2 micro dwarf tomatos ( like a tumbling tom that TUMBLES!!!) with one basil plant per bucket...I bet that would make a killer set up !

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes that would! I had one full of basil in mine, I believe it's what kept the hornworm away from those. Only had one all year on them but they were on my plants that were farther out in the garden.

[@patsternburg8737]

Mike You are Inspiring! Thank you!

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Thanks so much

[@naomibmarketing]

I’m new to your channel and would love to learn how to start with what you do. Do you have a playlist for complete newbies? Updated: … I just now heard your course mentioned. 😊

[@jimbeerstecher4676]

I've started using the Polyethylene Pipe Insulation tubes since I had a half dozen left over from a job around the house. I looked it up and everything I read said it's safe around food. So, I began using them in my Kratky downspouts. I use a pair of scissors to cut 3/4" long pieces of the insulation foam tube made for 1/2" pvc pipe. Cheap and easy, like pool noodles. I prefer using 1" holes in my downspouts as it gives a better seal and less chance for the foam to get knocked out. I use the pool noodles on things that are gonna get large diameter before harvest. Works great on the smallest jars, tupperware, leftover containers, and even the plastic tubs that lettuce and spinach and such comes in from the store (note... must cut the holes daintily! LOL).

[@beckblythe6645]

tis is a year old !!!Where have I been!!!!

[@TEWMUCH]

I LOVE your Analogy of starting with the easy math before the higher level math! Totally speaks to me! Ive been wanting to plant things for years and this video was actually something i felt i could do.! I am definitely going to do this. Thank you.

[@MakeSushi1]

I like this. I'm definitely going to try doing this. As you said at the end of the video, this method makes hydroponics very accessible to starters. like me :)

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! One of the easiest ways to get into hydroponics.

[@fredfreiberger7878]

What are you using beside water to provide nutrients to the plant

[@KeepOnGrowin]

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[@deronaldbaggett3828]

Great video!

[@lechlerguttersllc9553]

You will White plastic will promote algae because the sunlight penetrates the white plastic It will still work, but darker colors always work better

[@KeepOnGrowin]

It doesn't matter, I still grew lots of tomatoes, peppers, kale, etc.

[@FollowingMyBliss]

I can get free, food grade plastic buckets from any bakery or deli around town. I can't imagine buying them.

[@jeprodigalson792]

How can you set this up for indoor use? Do I need any special arrangments... aside from just some space in a room? LED Lighting im sure? how about humidity/temp control...?

[@yah5395]

So I’m not educated on this stuff but I have a question. Since the plants are growing in plastic containers can the food contain microplastics?

[@bonilla2022]

Glad you got away from HomeDepot, Bad mojo there. Firehouse sound like good folks. 😎👍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I still shop there, lol. Whoever has the cheapest prices.

[@leroyaeschbacher2372]

This was an ingenious idea you are super talented. I went to both my local Firehouse subs and bought out other buckets and made myself three towers three buckets high and they perform well and now my grandpa has one that three buckets high and all my friends built three towers three buckets high because of how easy it is you are amazing thank you for teaching me this!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Cool! Wait till you see the tomatoes!

[@keithgowans6914]

My wife wanted to know if the pool noodles makeup or chemicals that were used to make the food grown in them safe to eat. I did a hybrid tower using cut down buckets, a wheeled grow base and pump. To make it look like the one you can buy for 1200 cdn. My cost was about 200. I like the simplicity of yours. Please let me know on the pool noodle question. Love your simple and effective methods. Keep up the great work and paying it forward approach

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Well, they know these are made for kids and they will put it in their mouths. Also, the pool noodle just holds the plant, It is not a grow medium like rockwool. It's kind of like a plastic nursery pot holding your plant.

[@evegrowing7749]

Great job you’re almost there😝

[@cajunvegan7716]

So.... i did tomatoes first. 🍅 i couldn't help it. I had tomato plants. 1 per 5 gallon bucket. 12g 12 g 6g. Any advice???? On kratky method. No shade in my yard

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Keep the nutrient constant, don't let it go up and down a lot. Watch the heat.

[@razoredgechris]

Ohh and what are the black growing baskets called that fit the 5 gal bucket like that and where is the best place to find them for cheap.. I definitely want to try this with the top bucket having one of those in it.. Then im gonna do a herb tower with the top being rosemary or another other tall growing herb.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Here you go, anything like this: amzn.to/3ytHw1w Also let me know how the rosemary does.

[@DKFXCT]

I am loving you and these videos. I moved to the desert and my growing has failed. I have seeds sprouting and have so many ideas. I keep telling people if the world go to shift tomorrow you will want to have cottage cheese containers. You can store with them, plant them, easy to cut and more. I bought some strawberries a couple of days ago. Have you seen the big pots they are using? Guess what? One fit perfect on top of a Tide Pod container!!!! There was only 4 left so I grabbed what they were sitting in and it is perfect to have it on top of a container with solutions in it. I don't think I can share picture on KZbin comments or I would show you. I got some coffee mate powder containers from work last year that I was composting in. I would put coffee grounds in them and my scraps and put it on the kitchen floor. I would just kick them around when they needed to be rotated. Now I am going to use the container for a tower garden. I will put two holes on each side and then twist the containers when on top of each others. I am looking into making vine poles out of coco coir or moss for the climbing vegetables. Do you think that will work for melons??? I also saw how you made that grow box. I have a metal shelf and I am going to run aluminum foil down the sides. I wanted to have a lite on my plants during the winter months and know what I bought a trouble light. You know the once with the hooks that people hang on the car hood when they are working on them. They have a metal cage around the light bulb. They are amazing and now they make them to be plugged in with electrical cords. I plan on using magnets to light the bulbs but having issues finding the magnets so using the extension cords at the moment. I use those Christmas Tree light timers to have the lights come on when it gets dark out. Before seeing your videos I saw at Pet Smart a plant that they put in a glass jar with water and put a lid on it. I experimented with that. I have a plant that I cut off and placed inside. It grew a root and new leaf. It is very slow growing but I think if you have a plant sitting in it and growing a root, you can have the ready to plant at any time if needed. I will update you with more ideas as I go along having all this fun. PS you can use any of these ideas to do videos on. I just want to help people grow food and be ready when when things get very stressed or can't afford food.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That's awesome! Lots of great ideas, thanks for sharing. I am sure a lot of people will find it useful. You can always share pics in our Facebook group or the Thinkific community .Let me know if you can't find it and need a link.

[@carriedefoor8491]

This is so genius!! The towers are so expensive and you guys solved it!! Thank you!!

[@sherriew.8049]

I am new to this but some of my plants have developed plant edema any ideas on fixing also important I am growing indoors due to disability

[@intuitlife]

I just started Tik Tok and garden Tok so filled of new gardeners that don't know a thing. Sad really

[@missm4174]

I'm just now learning about gardening and hydroponics. . . and trying to teach it to my high school environmental science class at the same time. This looks like a fun project, but I have to wonder if pool noodles are food safe. Do they have any chemicals that would leach into the water and be absorbed by my food?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

They are not intended for this so if you have concerns, don't use them. They also make hydroponic cloning collars. www.ahs.com/home-matters/lifestyle/are-pool-noodles-toxic/

[@pennytowner728]

Pool noodles are made from polyethylene foam which is what FDA approved foam take out containers are made from. It is not microwave safe due to it's low melting point but you will never get it that hot when gardening. Most of food plastic containers are Polyethylene Terephthalate PET. Plastic water bottles are either PE Polyethylene or PET Polyethylene Terephthalate. Polyethylene Glycol PEG is what you know to be MiraLax. The plastic bucket is likely PET. If you are concerned about micro plastics, something we are just now learning about, they would come from the bucket, not the pool noodle. The pool noodle only collars the plant and only touches the water when the plant is in it's infancy. If you want to go over the top in teaching, bring it up to the chem teacher so both classes can gain interest in each other.

[@cindymcatee4027]

Thanks for all you do for us!! You’re amazing!!

[@seekonlytruth1831]

Thank you!! It's true I would of never considered this method of growing food. If you didn't make it simple to do with less money! I could never understand the ph and all of the technical stuff. It was just too delicate process. With you taking a more simple, less expensive path. Makes it possible and achievable. Thank You many blessings! 🙏 For actually helping us out here to take care of our families and Grow 🪴😁☺️🙏🙏🙏

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you and good luck! That's my mission!

[@kathyw141]

@@KeepOnGrowin best of good food for you

[@KJ7JHN]

Use a black garbage bag inside the 5gallon. 5/5!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Great tip!

[@MM-lp3gc]

Love this idea. Outside of drilling holes, and stacking, what else do you do?

[@PlantObsessed]

I have started giving away kratky mason jar micro dwarf tomatoes 🍅. People are super excited 😆

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That is awesome! You rock!

[@urbangardeningwithgray]

Great video! I like the sentiment too, it’s not about views, it’s about getting people started! Well said!

[@jonakui]

Great, economical idea. You are the man. For those who worry about algae and the plastic getting brittle, I just cut up a cheap black plastic rubbish bag to size, and tape it on the outside of my white containers- it does the job cheaply. Thanks for sharing and keep up the awesome work. All the best. God Bless.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Great tip! They also make food grade bucket liners.

[@annettefranklin7403]

What do you add in the water to keep the mosquitoes from thriving in the standing water?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

nothing

[@tarahoffmann6033]

I think you can go vertical with large terracotta planters too, however you will some kind of stand but water can seep into the next planter.

[@jillhough3088]

Thank you for this information!!! I’ve wanted to try the vertical gardening but it seemed so expensive. You’ve provided a cost friendly solution!!!

[@MattGarver]

Nice to have options! Clever idea, I like this one and also the individual jugs. The jugs allow a complete harvest and replant as needed for continual production. The towers are perfect for outdoors in tight spaces.

[@ecologytoday]

Consider maintaining this channel for simple basic techniques and develop a second channel for second level / more advanced methods.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I have been considering that but have about 5 channels right now and my wife has 4.

[@only_folls]

Think a flyscreen tape would work good too to prevent bugs getting in. Also perhaps a reflective surface on the wall of the side not getting sun...not sure I'm getting a holeozer yet but looks cool

[@BeeeHonest]

Brilliant!

[@LifeBlissCoaching]

Garden guy is a cutie 😊

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😂

[@mabelsplantingroots2735]

Quick question. I have a house filter and I use salt softener will my house water interfere with the nutrients? Or should I be using spring water or distilled water. Or is my house water ok to use the nutrient mix? I live in Central Florida and upon living here from up north I had no idea about how the florida city water is😧

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I am in north florida and use my tap.

[@Jo-Ellen.]

Love This! Never thought hydro could be so simple! Recommending to everyone! 🤔Think I'll add a spigot to empty the higher ones😃

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@alfredobatista9818]

You can go to any dry cleaners or laundry mat and ask for empty 5 gallons buckets of laundry detergent. I got 28 buckets with lids for $56 . $2 per unit with lids tax free. Hope this helps.

[@laurenbyrd-moreno8749]

Super pumped to try this but also curious how you would use this method with plants that have larger fruit? Would you have to keep all of those on the bottom rows that way there is something for the fruit to rest on?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes, that works. Or tie strings and trellis to something taller.

[@bornwhitit]

Because of you, I’ve been growing for probably a year now under lights in my pool room and everything‘s been great. Thank you very much.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome Mike, keep up the great work!

[@cajunvegan7716]

I get my $3 buckets at Shipley doughnuts

[@maiumbach3299]

I am learning so much from your channel and excited to experiment with it, thank so much. Waiting for my supplies to arrive. The weather still cold here in NY so starting indoor first, hopefully, by spring/summer time I can have some confident to grow plants successfully 🙏🙏. By nature I am a brown thumb person and wasted lots of money 💰😢

[@KeepOnGrowin]

We will fix that brown thumb, lol, you will be growing plenty!

[@kennethlemay5283]

The problem with those buckets is that they're food grade, and they break down in the sun, they only last a couple of Years yet the other buckets are construction buckets and lasts. A very long time, that's been my experience. But this method you're using is awesome

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks! I got some from WalMart's deli for $1 with the lid. For a $4 tower, I don't worry about how long it will last.

[@dethmaul]

They're both hdpe, how are construction buckets better?

[@ladyhawk6709]

Wow! Those are cool. I'm concerned about plastic leaching into the plants though. A vertical system with wood &/or galvanized metal would be great & most likely esthetically pleasing....and much more difficult. 😎🤠 Make it a great day!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

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[@razelcalinao]

Best setup for poor mans hydroponics

[@mariaipharr7533]

Hi, What kind of nutrients do you recommend for the grow tower?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

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[@sassy9268]

Oh, I just found your channel; I grow a lot of things but never tried this. With everything going on in the world, We would rather grow everything we can, than buy at a store.

[@mytrueserenity5666]

Just curious, do you think a stainless steel container system is possible? I know it would likely be more expensive, but wanted to consider a non-plastic option. I'm not even sure what I could find that may work. Thanks!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Possibly! It would be hard to cut though and may warm up quickly.

[@cathibeastevenson634]

Try home brewers for sourcing stainless steel. It will be pricey, I fount 5 gal ones from 85 to 360 usd

[@mytrueserenity5666]

@@cathibeastevenson634 Thank you!

[@aquarius-bm2ql]

55 gal plastic barrel for vertical.alot more real estate, space permitting.

[@andreasees6279]

why is algae bad ? i started a soda bottle one with my tomatoe plant 🥲 and it’s growing well!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I don't worry about it.

[@newchannel6940]

too much algae in short time that means there is no enough oxygen for plants

[@Ke_Mis]

I love it, great idea! The only thing I would be scared of is that it falls over during heavy winds, especially when the buckets are getting lighter over time. Some setup with a float valve could maybe prevent it because then the buckets can be kept full and heavy. But maybe a wind protected area also works. Thanks for sharing those great ideas!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

The idea is to not let it get low. I think I explained that.

[@boscotu]

Thanks so much for this video. I can't believe how well this worked with some buttercrunch lettuce starts I got at the store. I think for my version 2.0 buckets I'm going to use a 1-1/4" hole to do easy transfers from my AeroGarden. I bought easily removable lids because I like to view the root growth and it's an easy refill method (I know I probably shouldn't for light/algae reasons, but I can't help it). I need to figure out an easy way to detach/reattach the handle so I have an easy way to lift the bucket occasionally, but it not be in the way of the plants when not in use.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks much Jason! I appreciate it. I actually prop my handle up a little with a 4" to 6" piece of pool noodle . It holds it above the plants and is still in place if I need it. Works well so far, lol.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

@@blessisrael6455 I keep it simple. I transfer them as soon as they have a decent root system that will reach the nutrients. I don't adjust the nutrients at any point.

[@carolpiirto5613]

Some Publix grocery stores will give you their icing buckets free. Lovely of them.

[@David-bb4yv]

I'm a liitle confused. Does the bucket system have a pump and if it does, how does it connect?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

These: no pump. Not connected