You have just solved my watering issues. I have 17 garbage can rain barrels. I have them stationed near where I'm growing my plants (pretty much all are in pots) and I transfer the rainwater from the 'collection' rain barrels to the other rain barrels via a transfer pump. I then water the plants using a bucket or watering can. It's been difficult to keep schlepping heavy buckets. I just couldn't figure out which pump to use, or the hose setup, to move the water from the barrels to the pots. Your video has now given me answers. Also, instead of using the concrete bins, one can use a rubber feeder bowl from Tractor Supply. They're only $10 and they hold 6-7 1 gallon pots or 3-4 3 gallon pots. They're about 3' across and 6-7" deep and are perfect to hold the pots. I used them one year to hold my pots of peppers and it worked wonderfully. I still had to monitor the water and pour water in them, but now I can do it automatically! Thank you, so much, for your ingenuity. It helps a lot!
@JennyPost2 жыл бұрын
That was amazing! You have me jamming in my chair and putting grommets on my Home Depot list, just because...
@everdrakonis95872 жыл бұрын
We all poppin grommets now
@brendaguide99602 жыл бұрын
Great job! Step by step instructions
@brendaguide99602 жыл бұрын
Success could not beat these ideas.
@brantswanson37632 жыл бұрын
Poppin gromits
@shandysgarden2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Me too! Just because 😉
@bethnia90532 жыл бұрын
That interlude was fantastic! Unexpected, and a nice break from the seriousness of the work of a food forest!
@porqpai70822 жыл бұрын
Was not ready for you to drop "Popping Grommets" though! Low key goes hard! lol
@godsgreenacreshomestead7082 жыл бұрын
Not a rap fan, but poppin grommets was hilarious! 🤣 Thanks for this video as I've been planning a manual plant watering method with trash cans on my off grid property. The cans will be my rainwater collection method with a hole in the lid with insect screening, and the lid curving downward into the can for maximum input. I put a standard outdoor faucet near the bottom of the can to connect my hose to and use gravity to feed the water. I can have as many cans as I need as my garden grows larger. I will be using a similar system of cans for my personal use water where they will be lined up around my house with the first in-line can at a downspout, and small diameter pvc pipe connecting the cans to overflow into the line. Bottom faucet on each one. Blessings, Texas Deb ❤️
@brendaguide99602 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Will share with another friend who is planning a garden. She takes vacations often 😑
@PeteCorp2 жыл бұрын
You should look up Dr. Kratky and his siphon. That's what I did with my similar set up, except I don't need electricity due to siphon action and a float valve.
@forrestodell43222 жыл бұрын
I agree. This is a bit of overkill.
@toniastownhousegarden78782 жыл бұрын
Poppingrommets was the best!!!! Thanks for the videos, I find them useful and I can implement a lot of what you show.
@pearlsalsman69462 жыл бұрын
Tell your wife she did a great job she will make her feel she is really needed and appreciated have a blessed day 🙏
@rockreader42982 жыл бұрын
Dan, Thanks so much for being so thorough in descriptions and directions about your projects. Great camera work Alice, but not as great as your sunny smile. ( : Your fun "poppin' grommets" song brought a smile to my face, Dan. Love it when you add a bit of silly to your vids. :D
@paulhutson56322 жыл бұрын
Love your cost-effective garden hacks. Gardening doesn't have to cost a lot of $$$. Thanks for the great content.
@CampSilkie2 жыл бұрын
Great setup, I appreciate you showing your original design and your redesign to show what what could go wrong and how to fix it. Great video
@toniaplayer19362 жыл бұрын
If and when you get signed😍😅😂 please don't stop making gardening videos I love your channel!🍃🌿🎤 Drop!
@adriankap2978 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you for showing us the whole video with mistakes and all. Alice you did a GREAT job of not missing anything. It takes a team to do great filming. I love your hat, you look so adorable. Pretty and adorable is a great combination. Just a suggestion, as a precaution I use Summit Mosquito dunks to make sure no mosquitos don't find a way in or something goes wrong. They last 30 days in constant water or 30 waterings meaning they dry out between waterings. To keep gnats away I use the Bits and put about 2T in a mesh bag and soak in my 2 gal watering can for about an hour, pull out the bag and water plants with the water. I make sure I water the plants first, let it soak in then water with the Bits water. It's safe for wildlife, pets, kids and organic gardeners. The Bits get moldy if you sprinkle them on top of soil by themselves. It's corn hulls with a bacteria that kills mosquito and gnat larvae. water once a week or so or if you're finding mosquitos. If there's an infestation of gnats do this every week until they're gone. This also works for indoor plants and seed starting. It's really amazing stuff. I'm doing due diligence this year in keeping mosquitos away and this helps enormously. I live in a wooded community so I can't keep them all away. Not that you have mosquitos but it's for those folks who might need a little help with those blood suckers.
@michelemenard83642 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I like this idea. I appreciate you sharing and your wife filming you. Have a wonderful day.
@mdoreneb5315 Жыл бұрын
Growing plants in the winter when you live in a warmer climate, I found that I can make a greenhouse over the planted area, by using a 5 gal. water jar. When they leak and not useful to hold water, I cut the bottom off and the spout allows air in. The fact that they are heavy, the cold and frost are held back. On cold nights I put the lid back on. The bottom also makes a great plant saucer.
@wisteria49812 жыл бұрын
You be de 💣 🎶 - your such a genius in teaching people soooo many gardening hacks and that interlude was indeed poppi’n 👏😎💪
@mustseevideos77772 жыл бұрын
Daaaaamn! I gotta pop gromets!!! Pop grommets, Pop grommets, Pop gromets! @ 16:54! Yeah boi!
@christinej23582 жыл бұрын
The rap song was a surprise! Who knew!?…lol…you did it well! Great watering system, thank you for sharing!
@lgrillo2 жыл бұрын
If I could like this 10 times I would! Great video, great interlude and a really nice *doable* project. Thank you!!
@EmpoweredWithPiper2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, as usual!! You help even a black thumb like me have a successful garden. ☺️ Thank you!!
@mattriley8828 Жыл бұрын
Funny how all of us Xrp are connected. Thank You 🙏 for sharing your videos and helping us.
@ksel7902 жыл бұрын
So now I feel like I need to go pop some grommets! 😂 Love it! Gonna sing that all night now.
@mahoganyrootsstudio1582 жыл бұрын
We pop grommets! We pop grommets!!😄😂🤣😅 If hadn't already recently subscribed, that would've gotten me to do so. Love your videos.
@seek2find2 жыл бұрын
Pop Grommets, Man!! YO YO YO!
@tinapinch74942 ай бұрын
Lmao was not expecting the grommet rap. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the video. I'm doing raised beds with square bags as liners and this system is perfect for my beds.
@DixieLivingHomestead2 жыл бұрын
Missed seeing your Fly Girl pop grommets with you. Include her next time! Lol.
@victoriaburrell63582 жыл бұрын
I’m going to be poppin grommets next week. Great video!
@not-jeff_thered12332 жыл бұрын
We poppin' grommets. Ayyyyye.
@kimbeaux752 жыл бұрын
I love how you always call us "my friends" 😁
@danschram40522 жыл бұрын
That is a slick project. Thank you for the inspiration. I have popped a lot of grommets, believe the music would have made the task more pleasurable.
@kimbeaux752 жыл бұрын
Great job Alice! You too Dan 😃
@MzCAGOMEA2 жыл бұрын
I only have a balcony garden but I'm going to do a very small scale of this for science class with my kids. I'm just going to have them do it without the pump to show how the water keeps running after it starts. Eventually we will have a yard and I hope to have a real garden.
@artisanshomerepair57902 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea and we will be utilizing many aspects for our food forest. One thing we will be doing different though is where we get our water from. We collect water from a metal roof into 330 gallon IBC totes that are open to the air all the time. Mosquitos are a huge concern and we have found the best method to resolve the issue is with fish. There are many kinds of fish that can be used, but bait fish are cheap and plentiful near us so we use shad and goldfish. They have survived multiple freezes over the last few years, gotten quite big, and feed off of the algae that grows on the containers as well as the eggs and larvae from the mosquitos. If you add a few extra fish and feed them regularly, you'll get extra nutrients like in an aquaponics system. Just another idea for you. 🙂
@theresamiller14462 жыл бұрын
Great job Alice! Wonderful ideas as always Dan and I have to say I absolutely love “Poppin Grommets”! I’m still singing it in my head. LOL
@AnteaterRae Жыл бұрын
If I hadn't already subscribed I would've when you were Poppin' grommets! Loving your content so far. Once you get addicted to gardening you also get addicted to watching other people garden & learning about more gardening!
@deecooper15672 жыл бұрын
Another great idea Dan 👍👍👵🏻👩🌾❣️
@samt68852 жыл бұрын
My plans with grommets are way too ambitious. Leatherwork and full plate armour come to mind.
@marmotatita2 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for, now I understand why it kept flooding… thank you a hundred times!
@kansaIainen2 жыл бұрын
You can also attach a Kerick Valve to one of the growing containers and then combine all the containers, that are on the same level to this container that has the Kerick Valve. No pump needed.
@HammyGirl9992 жыл бұрын
Loved the interlude! 🤣🙌🏽😎💕
@cynthiacarr20932 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and the rapping and music was right on point yeah😁🎶🎤💯❤😁 tyfs such fun!
@brownsugadiva2 жыл бұрын
This was very informative. Thank you very much. I have a container garden and I need to set up a self watering system.
@maureenkoch7774 Жыл бұрын
The interlude made me subscribe 😂 Love the setup. I have been looking for a way to simplify keeping my grow bag garden watered consistently. Thanks!
@postdawn2 жыл бұрын
My new favorite gardening channel. Love the low cost DIY approaches! Also, “we pop grommets” was hilarious and well done!
@ginabaker9764 Жыл бұрын
Great job Alice!
@HannahDavey2 жыл бұрын
Not only was this super helpful, the grommets rap was dope, NGL. Wonderful job and thank you so much for the help! With water restrictions in my state coming, I'm hoping this, will help me use water more efficiently. I'm also going to cut back a bit this year in my garden.
@gypsyj96912 жыл бұрын
Recently found your channel and have been binge watching from Australia; love all your helpful advice, I’m a newbie to gardening and not familiar with hardware stores so I appreciate the full explanation of equipment needed and the close up shots so I can show in store. I would love if you could put a little note up on screen for metric conversion if possible. I thought you were a quiet introvert sort of person till I heard your grommet rap🤣 Loved it! 🤣🤣🤣
@Msmargret12 жыл бұрын
Y'all are BOTH doing great! Thanks!
@farmgirlzz23192 жыл бұрын
I love this idea, I kill so many container plants each year by not watering enough! Thank you for sharing!
@tata-pf1eb2 жыл бұрын
WOW! That was amazing👍👍
@buttpyaaah20122 жыл бұрын
Excellent detail teaching. I always wondered how the water pump system works. Thanks for the tutorial. Looking forward to more
@ImASurvivorNThriver2 жыл бұрын
THIS IS AWESOME!!!! YESSSSSSS!!! We're Dropping Seeds & Poppin' Grommets!!! 100!!! LOL!!!!
@plantabundance2 жыл бұрын
Aye! Cheers Z!
@kivdronekim79162 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Dan and Alice
@arealcanadian4192 жыл бұрын
The chlorine will evaporate in a few hours without any help, if your concerned at all, just fill your bucket a day in advance. You could eliminate the valves and equalize your tanks with a short pipe between them plus you would only have to run tubing to the first tank. Love the pin hole trick for the siphon! I’ll be setting something like this up for sure.
@plantabundance2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! FYI, many water treatment facilities now treat with "chloramine", which is an ammonia and chlorine bond that does not easily break down and dissipate like chlorine alone. It can take weeks and would need adequate UV and aeration to accomplish. A small amount of vitamin c crystals (ascorbic acid) will effectively neutralize both chlorine and/or chloramines in minutes. Your idea to run an overflow connection series is a good idea and will work but doesn't allow for custom hydration settings. This set-up will allow you to grow celery in one container and kale in another, dialing in more water to the celery each watering cycle.
@terrykunst38832 жыл бұрын
Super idea! Great filming, A! Thank you.
@kentdavis64372 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as usual. Thanks for this idea. Never seen a set up like this. Im going to have to make me a few of these. Thanks again to you both.
@sharonwachowski39512 жыл бұрын
I have watched you for a while, this video right here made a fan. You are very educational and love following you. Glad you do have fun and not just down to business always. Loved the video and i am saving it so I can jam as I build mine.
@GiantGrasses Жыл бұрын
There are grommets made for the cord too, they work great! Glad you mention needing a siphon-break at a high point on your water feed line. Been using a similar system for 15 years, the smaller masonry trays fit perfectly into a Sterlite 30 gallon tote. Instant self-contained hydro-pod using a recycle timer.
@Las_Maravillas2 жыл бұрын
Love the "pop grommets" song! More please! God bless everyone ❤️
@knarlyknuckles61992 жыл бұрын
I love the self watering container set up. I'm looking at every system to figure out what might work best for me. I've seen a similar set up, but they set everything up so that each feed line was slightly lower than the other. It was either an Alaskan Bucket system or a rain gutter system. They used a Float Ball Valve Shut Off so it automatically watered everything when the water line dropped. Once the waterline came back up to the designated level, it automatically shut off. Like a toilet. Your trouble shooting for the lines and the Grommet rap, are a great addition to my toolbox. Thanks!
@sampinstaa38492 жыл бұрын
Lol mean flow bro. Dangerous Dan and the Plant Abundance Gang. Love it haha
@stephanieroyal34532 жыл бұрын
I loved your rap! So smart, I was laughing my head off, I really did not expect to hear a rap on your vlog. Rap can be used as a tool for teaching adults and young people.
@YasLoLo72 жыл бұрын
😁😭😭😭😁I wanna Pop Grommets! What a great idea. Thanks for the lesson.
@joebonner866510 ай бұрын
That was incredible, it also helped me solve my watering issue. I just have to adapt it to my grow bags and bucket system. I also enjoyed your "Poppin' Grommets rap. Very entertaining.
@thomastessin16632 жыл бұрын
I'm poppin grommets, I'm poppin grommets, and don't have to water no mo. Cool Mr. Plant. Made me fall out of my chair. Ha!
@Carollori2 жыл бұрын
You pop grommets😂💖😂💖😂💖. Hope you grow green too!👌🏼
@CristieRoach2 жыл бұрын
That interlude was awesome! Really enjoy your videos!
@JenzJoe2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the rap section of this video. Mad props my friend. I actually danced. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😎. Good tutorial btw.
@danielapettus76932 жыл бұрын
This is awesome you have so many great ideas iam totally impressed
@rebeccazody12782 жыл бұрын
Great job Dan and Alice!
@1stofAllHaHaHeeHee Жыл бұрын
Nice setup. I've been using a kiddie pool for watering my growbags & sandbags. You can get them for under $8 in my area. I'm going to start popping grommets & incorporate your irrigation system to lighten my load. 😊❤
@11ELFs2 жыл бұрын
ok I wasn't waiting for that lit af rap, perfect video, more pls
@brantswanson37632 жыл бұрын
Pop grommets hits hard. Woke me out of a dead Sleep
We poppin’ grommets! Best rap song I have heard in a long time! 😂
@bobbiwest66252 жыл бұрын
Great hat Alice, great idea for plants. Take care
@maggiebenton63842 жыл бұрын
Guess I’m gonna become a grommet popper. Really like your videos and have subscribed
@tashaw36362 жыл бұрын
We popin grommets 🎵 🎵 😂 😂. Wont be surprised if i hear this on the radio. That was great!
@yellowbirdie27038 ай бұрын
you just gave me an answer to my problem. we have downspouts that go all of the way to ground level. I wanted to be able to collect the rain water from them, but my husband won't put anything on the downspout itself to make it high enough for a rain barrel( and I am pretty sure no rain barrel has a collection hole at the bottom. I am still trying to figure that part out,but my garden is a very long ways down a steep hill away from the house and nearest downspout. you just helped me figure out how to transfer the water from whatever I rig up by the downspout to some kind of container(s) placed at the bottom of the hill and be able to set up an automatic drip system. I was thinking of something like a water bladder or similar since it lays on the ground and lays flat but need to see into that part
@veautifulstranger2 жыл бұрын
Love the bar-spittin' interlude.
@lisalea38532 жыл бұрын
This is what I need using the rain water off the metal roof to water the greenhouse. Love this video.
@traceymariewade34352 жыл бұрын
That was Great Rapping and of course your Vids are always Educational.💪
@ColRubyDimplesManacha2 жыл бұрын
Poppin grommets
@kalingzeye2 жыл бұрын
Do you need to add drainage holes in the sand bags or do they absorb moisture? This setup is awesome!
@JadesLotusMeditationsMore2 жыл бұрын
That’s my question too.
@HarshHazeStudios2 жыл бұрын
Pop'n Grommets! early 90s beat!!
@flowerbanzai2 жыл бұрын
Great video ! いいね!
@kathymueller59092 жыл бұрын
Loved the rapper!!
@ericjolene2 жыл бұрын
Love your work , thanks for sharing ‼️
@javier03042 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of Larry Halls kiddie pool growing method. RIP MR. Larry Hall.
@kahalamorse89102 жыл бұрын
Hello!👋Just watched your video and my first time watching. Thanks for the tips! Those cement mixing containers for great size for planting! I'm your new subscriber! Aloha🌺
@amysnipes42452 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I'm thinking I'd need to empty the cement bins after a heavy rain. I often get 2+ inches per storm in the summer. Thank you.
@plantabundance2 жыл бұрын
I made mention of an overflow drain in the video. That would work well for your situation. Cheers!
@ThaPepperPlug2 жыл бұрын
Bro! I knew something was up when you pulled out that hot tub 😂
@brandonanderson3917 Жыл бұрын
We pippin grommets 😂🎉 , gr8 job brugghhh!!
@roberthodges50392 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed with this video. You just got a new subscriber. Thank You for your work and sharing your system.
@jackiebetty13442 жыл бұрын
You too funny. Poppin' dem grommets
@kimadams29952 жыл бұрын
I hate rap, but died laughing at your interlude. Very convincingly done...
@angietorok83892 жыл бұрын
Lol. I'm gonna be singing "We poppin' grommets" all day now?