Preparing Half Wine Barrels For Planting In.

[@petraschultz7292]

Aha, prepping with linseed oil ! Thank you for that important step !

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Your welcome enjoy 😎👍

[@ImperfectlyMeCrafts]

This was such a great video! Love the tips and tricks for working with barrels. Can't wait to see what grows. Cheers 🍻

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Thanks, very happy with way the barrels turned out and the hops are growing well in them. Cheers 😎👍

[@ILKnierim]

I like repurposing things and these barrels are awesome thanks for showing us how you do it

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Yeah it was a great wee project, cheers mate.

[@BeerMan421]

Very cool man…those are perfect for growing some hops! Great share dude! loved the video…cheers finnroo!

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Cheers mate they turned out great😎👍

[@jaymckay4086]

Nice, I love the color of the insides. That's a fun project! Cheers 🍻

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Thanks Jay ,i really enjoyed it and it turned out great. Cheers mate.

[@StoneyardVineyards]

Great idea great job

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Thanks Stoney, take care.

[@tubedinoz]

Great project mate. They look great and will work a treat. Cheers 🍻

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Hey Dino ,Im up late 7.42pm lol. and great to hear from you. Hopefully weather permitting my gardener will be over tomorrow to give me a hand to get those hops planted in the barrels. The hops do , ive found tend to sulk for a couple of weeks(4) after transplanting. The hops i trans planted a month ago are going nuts(*cascade)in their new pots. So i expect the fuggles to lagg for a few weeks in the barrel. But we will see. Cheers mate. And well done with your extended lock down, you guys are really nailing it ,so thanks.

[@Mighty85]

Thank u for being detail.

[@shereeh6357]

Cheers..this was exactly what I was looking for..❤️

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Awesome Sharee, they are doing really well. I put about 2 inches of 16 mm shingle chip in the bottom for drainage. Plan on giving them an oiling around the outside once the hops have died back after this spring. Cheers enjoy.😎👍

[@finnroohomebrewing]

I mean after this autumn lol.

[@thebackyardbrewer5611]

Nice! I planted hops myself this week over the ditch in Penrith, Columbus and Jake's Gold, just in plastic tubs though, nothing as fancy as yours! 🍻

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Awesome ,and plastic tubs will do the job just fine. Cheers mate

[@DavesTV72]

Great vid! Found you on Don’s Beer Reviews! New sub here! Cheers 🍻

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Cheers Dave thanks for checking out my humble channel. 😎👍

[@MyAussieGardenKitchen]

G'day mate. They looks sensational and good stuff with the oil treatment. I would love a few of them here in my garden, but as you said, they are not cheap. All the best, Daz.

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Cheers Daz, great to hear from you. Yeah , well i want them to be a feature as well, in my beer garden and so normally i wouldn't fork out a lot of money for something like this. But I figure if I treat them well yearly I will get a good run out of them. They're all planted out now and the hops will probably sulk for a few weeks and then take off. The weathers getting warmer as well. Have you planted your chillis out side yet. Cheers mate take care.

[@MyAussieGardenKitchen]

@@finnroohomebrewing they are going to look sensation there and especially suit with theme of your channel. I over wintered all my chillis and they are now pruned and in the sun, but I still get frosts, so just a little worried for another month. Have Jalapeno seeds germinating under a grow light at the moment and I hope to have at least a dozen growing eventually, so I can dehydrate them at harvest. All the best mate. Daz.

[@jontaylor4511]

i've got quite a rough one i'm fixing, will be screwing the staves to the bands and will try making a base with wire mesh - was all rotred out. will take a heap of linseed oil.

[@finnroohomebrewing]

@@jontaylor4511 nice one Jon. Cheers.

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

great video finnroo!

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Cheers Braj. Thanks for watching it was a very cool project. Cheers mate😎👍

[@Skid-Baxter]

Learn something new all the time watching your channel and this was no exception. Also, who needs a staple gun lol! Fortunately I have one handy but it might've been a stretch to let you borrow it lol! I need to think about larger pots or barrels if I want to get serious about growing hops in containers. Great work Finn. Cheers mate!

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Hahaha yeah lol. You did well with that first season of hops. Check out Stoneys pot size. His do well and his pots are probably twice the size of yours and half the size of mine if you know what I mean. Transplant about ba month before spring. Cheers Mate 😎👍

[@Skid-Baxter]

@@finnroohomebrewing Cool. Will check out his pots. Thanks for the tip. Cheers!

[@Schnuz]

I think deburring holes in the bottom of a planter is taking pride in your work just a little too far 🤣. Linseed oil is great for wood preserving, I tend to use boiled linseed as it has a quicker drying time but it does cost a little more. Great update as usual and I hope that you are staying safe and well, ICAN, cheers, Schnuz.

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Oh well got the tools, might as well use them. Lol. Apparently boiled oil not recommended for oak and raw is better suited for this job. But time will tell eh. Cheers mate 😎👍

[@BrianTheBeerSnob]

Nice vid! I found you via Don's Beer Reviews Shout Out Relay video. New sub here! Cheers! 🍺🎩

[@finnroohomebrewing]

@@BrianTheBeerSnob cheers Brian and welcome. Pretty sure I've seen some of your videos. Thanks for the sub. Cheers mate.

[@anner5594]

Boiled linseed oil is poisonous. So don't use for vegetable container gardening. Raw is better.

[@petiteHD]

Hi, nice looking barrels. I bought 2half barrel for planter but my husband stack them on each other on the way back. And now we couldn’t take them off each other😅. Do you have any suggestions? They are too heavy to lift up and the wood and the metals just stick loke magnet 😢Thank you

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Hello and thanks for the question. I can see how that could easily happen. First make sure the barrels dont get any water on them like outside in the rain because that will make them tighter. Tip them together upside down. Then try and put bricks or something around the top barrel underneath so both barrels are off the ground. Make sure they are in a dry place. The barrels should expand and the bottom barrel fall out onto the floor. I may take a week. If it doesnt fall out it may loosen it enough. Be sure to keep them dry. Another thing you could do is tip the barrels on their side, and drill a hole in the bottom about 40 mm and put a steel bar through to meet the top barrel and try hitting the bar with a mallet to push the barrels apart. I hope this makes sense. Good luck ,thats all i can think of a the moment. Please let me know how you get on with it and don't worry . Cheers

[@petiteHD]

@@finnroohomebrewing Thank you. They have been out in the yard through dry and rain for months now🥹🥹 but i will try your suggestions anyway and will let you know🙏🏻

[@OldNorsebrewery]

great project. They look very good. Why did you use raw linseed oil? I used boiled on my outdoor wood projects. Cheers my friend

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Great comment mate. So, my research told me that boiled linseed oil has a much shorter drying time. And that's what you want with decks and furniture and it works very well. I chose raw oil because it protects the wood better in harsher situations like barrels filled with soil and compost etc. From my research you've done right using boiled oil for your outdoor furniture etc How does it look, I bet it looks real nice. Cheers mate. Always great to hear from you. 😎👍

[@ThisisSeeLifeHomesteading]

Sounds like a great idea!

[@finnroohomebrewing]

@@ThisisSeeLifeHomesteading Cheers See Life, great to hear from you.

[@lorna6965]

Thanks, I bough the barrels, wonder if I need to put linings inside barrel?

[@finnroohomebrewing]

That's a good question. And sorry for the late reply. If you take your time and put plenty of oil around the inside, I think it should be good. And every 2 t 3 years empty out you soil and wash out and oil again. Like everything , maintenance is key. Good luck and look after your barrels. Cheers mate.😎👍

[@DonsBeerReviews]

Good one. You're right, those barrels are beautiful. Lots of work involved but when it's a labour of love it it's not a hardship. How much of a crop did you get from your hops this year? Cheers mate, slainte 👍

[@finnroohomebrewing]

I had a great crop of Fuggles but the cascade not so good because of a drainage issue I had. I fixed that a couple of months ago and they are sprouting very well. I will be transplanting the fuggles on Friday hope fully, i have a guy coming around to give me a hand. Yes Im very happy with the barrels. Cheers Don.

[@lorna6965]

Wonder if the inside lining around wood is needed

[@finnroohomebrewing]

That a very good question Lorna. My plan is to oil the outside twice a year and to replace the soil every 2 years and oil the inside with 2 or 3 coats then. The oil does a good job of protecting the wood but needs to be maintained. Since I made this video the exterior of the pots look great. I can't remember why I decided not to line the inside with a poly liner. If you decide you want to line your pots , I would still oil the inside. Cheers😎👍

[@smeshfactory3992]

Where did you buy your barrels? I got one and it's in terrible condition compared to yours!

[@finnroohomebrewing]

It pays to Google around your area. Often sold at garden centres etc. I bought mine sold in half barrel. Good luck. Cheers

[@MFTravelsAdventures]

Hey there, so about the SJS about the legal action, who’s at fault for that one?

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Ok thanks for coming over. So my advice is to talk to SjSupport on the phone. They will advise you what to do. It's different in the U.S. but the fact remains that you have just gone through a very traumatic life changing illness from being given a subscribed medication. It's very rare and they know about it so you need to let them know. And I think that talking to SjSupport is your best starting point ok. Your going to need help because your body has gone through a massive event.

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Also I will add that you may be going through some mental issues because of the stress SJS put on your body. I have ongoing anxiety and panic attacks disorders. Watch that ,you may need to talk to your doctor to manage that if it's an issue.

[@MFTravelsAdventures]

@@finnroohomebrewing copy that. Just sent the email to the California contact. Thank you for all the support! 🙏🙏🙏

[@finnroohomebrewing]

Who's at fault, ? Well not you. It's not your fault. They know that an extreme minority like one in a million are gonna suffer, die, be blinded, deaf, loose their jobs etc . They know about it. But talk to SJSUPPORT they will help you, that's what they do. Very keen to know how you go mate. Cheers

[@MFTravelsAdventures]

@@finnroohomebrewing I will keep you posted.

[@kparker1615]

what size holes? we are not learning anything if yhou don't tell us what you are doing

[@finnroohomebrewing]

It doesnt really matter what size but around 20 to 25mm hole is about right. Cheers mate.