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[@DS-ps6il]

Made these using worm compost tea rather than water....OMG, so effective! Love you Mike for making our world a better place!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

That's awesome! Good job! Also, thank you, I am trying my best. Have a great weekend!

[@josiebridges3583]

Yes, thank you for additional tip.

[@lindaevans3815]

I have a question. I'm wanting to try hydroponics. Using organic solution I can make myself I've heard growing that veggies grown hydroponically grow Faster than veggies grown in the ground. Is that true? If so, how much faster?

[@DAPHNE1776]

THAT IS A BRILLIANT IDEA. TYSM FORD POSTING THIS!!! We were just going to use water but using worm tea is a much more economical solution!!! TYSM!!!

[@TheArtistsHaven]

I used to make my own paper way back in the day, too! It was fun to upcyle stuff & put it into my art! I've used the emersion blender but what worked better for me was to strain the water off the paper mix & use an old food processor. You can usually find an old, used one at a thrift store for about $8-10. Once the blades dull, they are pretty useless in the kitchen but they are handy for a lot of things in the art studio! 😉 Also for the screen, I've used an old wooden picture frame with tulle stretched over it. It's not as sturdy as poly screen BUT it's cheap & easy to find (especially if you're already in the craft store... 😉). Great video, Mike! Someday soon I'll be starting my garden. Produce is EXPENSIVE & Michael & I are doing our best to eat healthier. Thanks so much for your inspiration! ✌🏻💜😄

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks for the awesome tips Tish! I almost grabbed Keely's Blendtec, lol, she would have killed me. Hope you two are doing well. I love your community of artists. Have a great week!

[@catlove2537]

I liked (loved) and subscribed less than 2 minutes in. You are exactly the kind of teacher we need. I was intrigued when I first saw the back of your T-shirt; we don't get duded up to do our gardening either. "No one should worry about having food to eat", and then showing them how to do it economically, shows you truly love people and want to help, so much so that you're willing to make a video to show them how. I don't comment much, but I want you to know that you are who I call 'real people' and I see you, and I appreciate you, and I love you, too.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you. Comments like this keep me going! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know. Glad to have you here.

[@GrowingDreams]

The taking something you HAVE and finding a productive use for it is so appealing to me that I don’t even have words. I’ve been on a hunt through my house and my mind has been reeling on what I have on hand to try sprouting new plants!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!!

[@JacindaH]

My grandbabies and I took a bunch of their recycled homework and made these. We popped it in a blender with water, rang out excess water and added mixed flower seeds. They would throw them everywhere in our yard and random beautiful flowers would grow. I've seen people make them in heart shapes for weddings and parties also. So fun.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! So much fun!!

[@MattGarver]

0:45 is where it's at, chilling in the garden with the cat and enjoying the growth around you. Keep inventing and having fun!

[@AnDo-mb6pk]

amazing. can't wait to get started with hydroponics again. I tried it several times before but failed due to lack of basic knowledge. I have watched tones of other videos but still not quite sure, your videos are the most simple straight foward vids that got me hooked. thank you very much for your informative videos

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Keep me updated!

[@spacecaptain9188]

You can use paper and cardboard, too, if you don't have egg cartons. Also, an easy frame is nylon stockings or socks, stretched over a wire hangar. It's cheaper, easier, and quicker than woodworking a frame.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes, thank you. I had this frame from a microgreen grower I built. Your way sounds easier.

[@clodoaldomarques401]

Brother your videos are Super!!!!! Super!!!! God bless you man!!!!

[@karenbuckner1959]

Maybe 20+ yrs ago I made paper, too. Recycled egg carton... ❤ it! What if top of egg carton is cut off, corners cut to lay it flat, then cut to desired size/shape for easy, pre-mades? Then make more substrate with the bottoms as you did. ❤ how you think out of the box and reuse rather than waste.

[@catherinegrace2366]

You’re a great teacher and videographer. Good job! Thank you!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Catherine!!

[@SAJK0KAT]

Aww that cat just chilling with you 😍

[@wishingb5859]

This is interesting. I am not getting a paycheck right now, so I have been looking for cheap ways to grow things.

[@Lichinha87]

I started saving toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls to try those.

[@glokell3852]

Drink carriers, Firehouse Subs sandwich containers also work well!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Sweet! Thanks! I was just about to go there and get a Hook and Ladder.

[@peterbrown2882]

A very clever pad construction. I'm sure a fluted cardboard box cover and sides when soaked in water will do the same job, without going through the wooden construction mould for your egg box pad.

[@RattledEditor]

RESOURCEFULNESS ROCKS -and so do YOU, Brother! Sooo excited you showed up just in time - as if YT read my mind. Oh wait, they DO - oh well, it worked out great this time!

[@catherinegrace2366]

Haha Right? I preach to them. Whoever “them” is that listens in.

[@RattledEditor]

@@catherinegrace2366 glad to know i'm not the only one LOL!

[@michelleberry8625]

I love the beginning when your throwing stuff - love it! Single, and money is very tight - but I’m going to be trying this very soon! Just went and looked around and found a spare screen - woo Hoo lol. Love watching your video’s.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Thank you! 😎🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@HM-cf6tq]

Just made my first grow pad based on your video instruction, but used shredded newspaper in lieu of egg cartons. Can hardly wait to see how it works. Note to self, don't shred up a credit card in the same batch....

[@jjhomestead802]

How did this work?

[@dingo5842]

How did this work?

[@HM-cf6tq]

Worked out great, except for the shredded credit card. Had to pick out the plastic before it dried.

[@dingo5842]

I wonder if we even need to shred the newspaper, maybe just layer it with seeds and water, and then switch out and recycle the newspaper when it's done...

[@dawnt6791]

@@dingo5842 We used just straight up newspaper layered in a small growing container when I was in school. These days, I never have newspaper around, though. LOL

[@orangeswell1469]

Really cool Mike! I'm going to try this with the kids.

[@matthewleewillis]

I really liked the camera angles and direction you took in this video!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Matthew!

[@RebeccaMurphy-ot8vg]

I love your videos, very inspirational. Thank you. When I have an income, I will happily contribute.

[@dirtcheapgarden22]

Mike, you're an epic inspiration. Thanks brother.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I really appreciate that.

[@brendanharlan8262]

I guess Im asking randomly but does any of you know a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot the login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@jaylenyousef146]

@Brendan Harlan Instablaster ;)

[@brendanharlan8262]

@Jaylen Yousef i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@brendanharlan8262]

@Jaylen Yousef It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much you really help me out !

[@lesleyobrien3907]

Thank you for your great ideas.

[@peterbrown2882]

Keep up the good work.

[@MrNopes-xy5vn]

Keep up the great work, Great video 👍

[@edwena6297]

I'm always making something from things that are going to be tossed away or just laying around. Ive tried a few micro green growing containers. Didn't work very well. But, THIS I will do for sure!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!

[@1-QuackUp-Now]

What a great idea, Mike! You are quite the inventor/creator and are inspiring a lot of us with what you think of and create!!! Thanks and.... Keeeeep it goin'!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you so much! Keep on Growin'! 😎🌱🌱

[@DynamicBailey]

Awesome video! I just found you and so glad I did. I saw an ad for seed sheets and I thought it was so cool. Then I thought… I can make these myself so I’ll look for a good video and there you are. I’m bummed that I just gave away 12 egg cartons though😭 Thanks for the great info🌸

[@samuelmontenegroserniotti7146]

I love how this man sits in his beautiful garden to see pictures of plants. I wish I could have that level of connection with life.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Lol, I see my plants every day. Gets boring sometimes.

[@samuelmontenegroserniotti7146]

@@KeepOnGrowin I had a potato patch. Then I divorced, and couldnt even brush my teeth. So the potatos died. Since then ive been trying to finish up what I started. Like you did. So here I am.

[@ChipGM]

This is awesome Mike. I never recycled paper before but I will be now because of you. Thank you for all the great info and ideas.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes.

[@benthere8051]

I am incredibly impressed with your approach to hydroponic gardening. I have watched a bunch of your videos in the past few days and it's pretty obvious to me that you have an approach to hydroponics that works. I've got a few ideas that I'd like to share with you. I am a victim of the Grazon herbicide and got it in a very large batch of compost that I purchased. I made a decision to switch to hydroponics because my garden has been poisoned for two years or more. I am absolutely impressed. I have started several tests already and am eagerly awaiting the results. I am going face-down in your videos looking for more ideas. THANKS SO MUCH.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! I am so glad you find it helpful. Thank you!

[@nikanj6]

What a great project idea. I'm all in to try it along with you.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!!

[@daphneraven6745]

That’s really awesome way to do it! Thank you for sharing your ideas! It occurs to me that when it comes to egg cartons, you could just cut out the flat parts and use them as they are, so that you only have to physically make the ones that come from the parts of the carton that are moulded to the eggs.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You are right, lol. (Smacks my forehead)

[@lindmarcella]

That’s what I’ve been doing! I thought that was what Mike had done in his micro green video. I tossed the leftover pieces to the side and wondered if I could turn it into pulp to make my own paper like we learned in elementary school. Like minds!

[@benziem]

Happy I’ve found your series, inspired me to try it for myself. I’ve skimmed through your videos but haven’t found the answer to my question on how to control insect pests like cabbage loopers and others. Thanks!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Hey, thanks much. I really just pick them off and try to grow more than I need.

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Awesome job done showing us how ya made these paper pads from egg cartons. Looking forward to seeing how that work out. Love the kitty comes to visit you. Friends for life!! Stay safe and have a great week!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Have a great week CB!

[@g0dh8r]

Love your vids and the way you re-purpose things. Thank you!!!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Ana!

[@giselleplantbasedvegan9174]

I actually tried using an egg carton to germinate seeds and just a few sprouted. Not sure if it was the egg carton or my experiment that failed. I like this idea, though, I am always repurposing things around the house. Going to look for the follow up video.

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

That is a great idea. You come up with some great stuff!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks Jeff, the gears keep turning.

[@GrowSomethinwithJeff]

@@KeepOnGrowin yes they do. 😁

[@canadianhouse5420]

Dollar store: picture frame and a grease splatter for tools to make the frame

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!!

[@canadianhouse5420]

@@KeepOnGrowin I'm gonna try needlepoint canvas and dehydrator sheets next for reusable Pads. Have an AMAZING day with your family ❤

[@carolnolan9439]

So glad I found your channel

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Really clever!

[@designunlimited6215]

Hi from Australia! Thanks for the idea, Mike. 👏🏻👏🏻 Have just tried it. To save time, I didn’t make the frame but used things from the kitchen! - silicone mesh mat that I no longer use, placed on a cake cooling tray, resting over an oven tray. In spite of being a coarser mesh than yours, it is draining well and only water is draining through. I have posted photos on your Facebook page. I hope it works okay! Not sure if it’s too thick but then I can always try again as no costs were involved. 👍😀

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome!! I saw you in the group! Let me know how it turns out!😎👍🌱🌱🌱

[@emmarie1]

Thank you so much for this idea! I now have all I need to do this without leaving my home or having to build anything! Well done!

[@melaniedeason7813]

An unbleached coffee filer might work for the grow pad for micro greens.

[@HergerTheJoyous]

Brilliant!

[@twspma3549]

Truly love the simplistic and thrifty way you do things. I am always into repurpose reuse for everything I do and purchase new as a last resort. Thanks Mike!

[@darisanshanger1616]

Always good to have furry company! These are Great videos! I am glad I found you!!

[@Motivationalmuse1000]

Your awesome ❤

[@ARNABOSS]

all i am gonna say is that your CAT is awesome, it has a delux editon ultra pro max tail pre installed and it is not afraid to flex it 😍😍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Lol, yep. not my cat though. Neighbor tossed him out and he hangs with me almost every day.

[@darlenemeade3690]

So glad I found your channel! I'm always looking for uses for things we usually throw out,and now everyone needs to be frugal and find uses for those things. Always wanted to grow hydroponic ,thought it was hard till I meet you ,Thanks sooooo Much! I only need for myself ,I live alone but ,still I love home grow vegetables taste.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Darlene! I love hearing this! Have an awesome weekend and good luck with the hydroponics.

[@ramahonlineschool]

This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@user-kv5mk5db6b]

Спасибо добрый человек за то что делишься своими идеями!!

[@wilkinson6212]

You’ve got some very informative and creative videos. They’re great. Thank you. Subscribed.

[@pawellabuda6919]

Good Man👌👌Genius

[@TNBushcrafter]

Find a farmer and swap eggs for cartons. I used to do the same, for ppl that wanted free eggs. Them cartons are around .50-1.00 each for a disposable product. A mortar mixer on a HD drill may work as well as the immersion blender.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Great tips👍👍🌱🌱🌱

[@xandwhyx]

@Keep on Growin' I did something similar, for hydro seed grass mixture. I used the egg carton water mixture, added in some food coloring, and soluble grass nutrient fertilizer. The difference is since i'm using it similar to "hydro mousse" I threw the dry mixture in a blender to fluff it up so it could be dispersed with grass seed mixture. We'll see how it turns out when I apply it this season. MAYBE mixing in nutrients with the water in your application might be helpful with the starts/seeding process?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you, I will try it.

[@bestcrossroad]

Paper mache! Thank you for the inspiration! Stay safe💖

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you very much!

[@GinaBeana_Tootsie]

Mike that’s an awesome idea 💡 thanks so much for sharing 😊😸👍🏼

[@sprouts2go]

Great idea. I have the egg cartons all the time.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Awesome! Do you grow microgreens in them or sprout seeds?

[@MsSpillsbury]

😂😂passive aggressive cat 3:04 minutes in😂

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😂

[@martysgarden]

Awesome stuff Mike, that's quite innovative. I am really getting into making worm teas these days to grow with basalt volcanic rock. Not sure how it will work. Stoked to see your channel cranking a long! 😀. I am using egg cartons these days for bedding for my worms as I have access to an egg farm. Love the stuff! Be nice to catch up one day soon. All the best Marty

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes Marty! I saw you got a whole stack of them for free, always cool! I would like to catch up one day. This week, I am doing my taxes, I will be free anytime next week.

[@SAJK0KAT]

I’m a new subscriber. Love your inspiration ~

[@calittlegarden-3311]

You are inspiring me so much! Thank You !!!

[@redletterdays8534]

You can also pour the mix into a form and make “logs”… free firewood!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Sweet!!!!

[@chrisl7608]

This is a great idea for reused paper pulp Blending them and then putting them back together required a lot of work. The way paper works is it is plyable when wet. Take some bricks squish the cardboard down between the bricks. Place the bricks /paper sandwich underwater for a few hours. Paper should stay stuck together but come out flat. Pull it out and let dry on a flat surface. It should be flat enough for your needs. Otherwise newspaper cut into the perfect size in how ever many layers you need will stick together after getting wet. I use newspaper for weed suppression. Sometimes they get wet from air moisture or even rain and they stick together. Box cutter Cut a stack of 4 layers of news paper into a smaller rectangle. Place between bricks to keep flat when wet. Place bricks/water under water Let dry on a flat surface. Might need a brick on top since it might curl as it dries. Will still wick up moisture even though it isn't a pulp. I'll experiment some more. Keep the ideas coming.

[@hooahextreme]

That is an awesome idea.

[@southtexan1761]

Thank you ❤️

[@WoodenBell504]

I love this thank you.

[@eskoven]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I always wanted to try hydroponics but the cost of all the equipment and accessories was to high. We will finally try out hydroponics now !!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bospencer4163]

right on

[@brenda012249]

I live ❤❤ your show, can you use cardboard to make to make the paper trays for growing, I don’t buy too many eggs anymore so I don’t have any cartins

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Yes you can!

[@TheWingnut58]

Newspaper breaks down well as a fiber source too....not sure about the ink though..... But, if you live near a newspaper printer, they have small rolls of clean paper that are basically what's left over when they change out the depleted huge paper roll on the big web type presses. They usually sell these very cheap and some even give them away for free....

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Excellent tip! Thank you!

[@melanin4267]

Wow thank you ✨💜💪🏾💎🆙🌍💦🌺🌼🍅🥦🥬🥒🥔🥕🥜🫑🍆🍠🥑New Earth 🌎 appreciate you sharing

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You are so welcome, have an awesome weekend!!!

[@MacsWorldEntertainment]

Mike, this is a great video. I mean serious, this was great.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thanks brother. Means a lot coming from someone who has watched a ton of KZbin videos from armature to pro. Look forward to chatting sometime.👍

[@elizabethbooth1363]

Thank you

[@stevekent3991]

I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos. Thanks for making, editing and publishing them. You are an inspiration Mike. I never worked how I could successfully do Kratky Hydroponics outdoors uncovered without rainwater constantly filling/diluting the nutrient solution. Can you confirm your system minimises rainwater getting into the reservoir?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Mine are all outdoors in N Florida. Keep all holes covered even if you harvest. The pool noodle minimizes it but rain still gets in. Not like a net cup of hydroton or rockwool though. My vertical garden is against a wall with a, 18" overhang, that helps too.

[@toneone1134]

Thanks man!

[@denisem1632]

Hi thanks for sharing such a great idea. Take care 😊

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you Denise! You take care too!😎🌱

[@tatten8266]

Like your furry friend I think he'd rather be your cat! That cat looks like one of the resuce cat's the guy in Canada has; the guy who feeds ALL the racoons. His cat is named Conner. Great idea thanks for showing us & all your videos!!

[@ursaltydog]

I have a garden kitty also... his name is Deneros. he doesn't even mind when I'm watering the garden.. :)

[@KeepOnGrowin]

So cool! This one runs at the sight of a garden hose.

[@ursaltydog]

@@KeepOnGrowin hahaha... so do the other stray cats whom I feed.. but Deneros ain't afraid of crap... and he looks just like your neighbors..

[@djc4446]

Hey Mike. I have some questions. Maybe You already addressed it in another video. Some of my egg carton lids are printed instead of glossy paper. Here are my questions. 1. Should I squeeze out/ drain and resoak in fresh water a time or two to dilute any ink? 2. Should I bleach or add hyrdogen peroxide or bleach on first soak? 3. Would I have more nutritous healthier sprouts if my final soak was done in a hydroponic solution? I have some old mixed solution in jugs was thinking maybe it could be re-purposed for something like this.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

You can wash and rinse as many times as you like. You can also add some nutrients, just don't overdo it. Half strenth at most.

[@ursaltydog]

Totally awesome!

[@wifeocaster]

brilliant! thank you. 💚

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you too!!

[@kiaalexander4161]

Admire your ingenuity and energy. However would those volcanic balls or even coir wirk ti spread the roots in a kratky pot?

[@KeepOnGrowin]

There are many ways to do things.

[@ordinarypete]

Heck yeah.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😎👍🌱

[@chrisbohman3982]

Hi Mike, I haven't thought about "recycled" paper items in years! Great idea. I don't know if you have referenced who is singing I this video, but I was wondering who it might be? Thanks in advance - Chris

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Sorry, I don't even remember. Since I did not make a notation, it is probably from the KZbin Audio Library.

[@chrisbohman3982]

Understandable - thanks!

[@johnwoodhouse2554]

Reuse stuff is 👍🏻

[@Leviathan3DPrinting]

Man's just like cat if you don't stop hitting me with that tail lol.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

😂👍

[@jujube2407]

This is seriously epic!!

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you! Have an awesome day!!

[@jujube2407]

@@KeepOnGrowin you too! Dropping my tomatoes in the ground today ! And hubs and kids are finishing off my "tomato trellis!"

[@chrismillar6404]

What a great video. :-)

[@SassyLeeHillius]

Hello just wanted to say how I appreciate your knowledge and I enjoy your videos slot! 😊I wanted to know how long it took before the egg cartoons harden. So thank much I'm a fan. I grow Microgreens and wheatgrass I spend a lot on growpads but ibsave my eggs cartons for my vermicompost and now a new use, thanks to you 👍

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you so much! This makes me happy!

[@luisasfiat]

Great idea thank you

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you too! Have a great day!!

[@erickanorris567]

This is like making paper clay for sculptures!!!!

[@dipenr8122]

i'm trying this at the moment. i tried hemp pad grow but when u take the microgreen out, the roots went missing in the mesh.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Be gentle and practice. You can also cut the mat into small pieces with several spouts in each one.

[@angelicaoliver4915]

Love this

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you!!

[@3dclothes889]

Try leaves instead of egg cartons. Just a thought.

[@dorothydonahue4604]

why not make the frame the size that would allow you to cut the finished paper the size that would be perfect for cutting into 4 mats to fit your planting container

[@KeepOnGrowin]

I like to repurpose things. I already had this frame for growing microgreens. You are correct, you can make it any size you like.

[@gfallon40]

Do you think I could use a paint stirring bit on a drill to mix water and egg cartons?

[@CJ-fs9gt]

Yes, it takes a bit longer for the carton to break up into slop but it works. The smaller the pieces that you tear off works faster. Also make sure to let the carton soak up the majority of water before using your paint blender so the prices break up easier and don't get stuck to the paint blender fins.

[@stellaq3306]

You clearly enjoy making videos & you make them well. 😊 PS Cats rule, dogs drool.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

Thank you very much. BTW, you upset my chihuahuas, lol.😂

[@marleenathorp2681]

What about contamination from products in those noodles?...maybeyiu have addressed this question & I missed it.

[@KeepOnGrowin]

It just holds the plant, It is not a grow medium. Google plastic use in modern agriculture.