6 Clever Ways to Water Your Garden In a Drought

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Link to Ollas: bit.ly/3mApu7I Almost everywhere across the USA is facing some kind of water shortage. Here in California, it's hit every single city besides San Diego. Whether it's a huge issue in your garden to water your garden in as efficient a manner as possible. @jacquesinthegarden and Kevin share a few tips they use to combat low-water environments.
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00:19 - Drip Irrigation
01:26 - Passive Irrigation
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@epicgardening 2 года назад

These ollas are hard to find, but we sourced them just a few miles away from the Epic Garden and we'll have some in July: bit.ly/3mApu7I

@AlisonV362 2 года назад

I reached out to a local potter to have her make me some that are narrow for our raised beds and pots. ♥️

@Cooky00123 2 года назад

I made my own Olla’s out of terracotta pots by attaching the saucers with silicone, inverting them and filling through the bottom drain hole, it’s way cheaper. Make sure you use non-glazed or painted pots.

@m.maclellan7147 2 года назад

Brilliant !

@kristydoman3434 2 года назад

I find it hard to find the size/shape I want. I have thought about trying to make them from scratch.

@highlandscommunityclub1160 2 года назад

Genius!! I bought one olla, a small one, and it WAS expensive!! I love your idea and will do it. Thank you so much for sharing!!

@Jen.O 2 года назад

look for terra cotta wine chiller pots (tall narrow pots that a wine bottle can be dropped into), they even have little saucer to use as a cover. (check thrift stores for these)

@sbffsbrarbrr 2 года назад

@@Jen.O That is a perfect idea! Yes, you can find these occassionally in thrift stores for around $5. Facebook Marketplace has quite a few as well but here you need to wait for free shipping if not local, since shipping can double the price. In the past, I've converted the coolers into planters but now I know what else I can do with them. Thank you!

@hillbillyshadetreefarm5732 2 года назад

We catch water from our kitchen sink and bathtub faucets in 1 gallon bucket while waiting for the hot water. It's amazing how much we catch. We either pour it directly in our vegetable gardening pots/beds or place it in a rain barrel to be used on another day.

@glasgowbeck 2 года назад

I do this too, seems a no brainer but plenty of folk don't think of it

@rickytorres9089 2 года назад

Remember to filter first!! Chlorine, minerals and so on could be problems for plants especially over sustained usages.

@elizknight8262 2 года назад

I keep a 1-gallon plastic pitcher in my kitchen sink and toss rinse water, left-over coffee or tea, etc in it to later pour over some nearby area of planting that needs it. I also rinse my lightly-soiled dishes over the pitcher before putting them in the dishwasher. I probably reuse a gallon of water every 2 or 3 days.

@rickytorres9089 2 года назад

@@elizknight8262 Be careful though, tap water and even coffee can be dangerous to plants. Cause of the minerals build ups and in the case of coffee decrease PH since that's where the acidly is. That said, I do save any leftover FILTERED water BLACK coffee myself. Then toss it into a SEPERATE holding liter container. For Aloe veras to "enjoy" since they likes the acidly. Don't do this though even with those acid loving plants to any stronger than 1 parts coffee to 4 parts water. With our rare amounts though, it's highly diluted so I don't worry about this.

@elizknight8262 2 года назад

Thanks for your reply Rick. Every situation has its own considerations! My tap water is well-water and untreated and is the same water that comes out the garden hose. And my soil is alkaline so I think any increase in acidity from small amounts of left-over coffee is actually helpful.@@rickytorres9089

@nematurd 2 года назад

I live in South Africa where we have extreme heat in summer and even winter (currently 27 degrees celsius during winter) and these have all been super helpful tips. Thank you. BTW I do have 2 x 1000L tanks and 12 100L drums that I collect rainwater and store for summer also, as we have come close to Day Zero a few years ago where the dams almost ran dry. I actually don't own a hosepipe and have watered my veggies and garden solely on collected water with a watering can for the past 4 years. So it can be done guys.

@xeelaxiu9039 2 года назад

My husband and I are considering moving to south africa because we tihnk europe will be unaffordable

@paccie9689 2 года назад

Wow. Here in Canada, 29°c is considered boiling hot

@nematurd 2 года назад

@@xeelaxiu9039 Europe costs more because they have basic services that work. Here in South Africa we are experiencing rolling blackouts daily because our energy grid is on the brink of collapse due to a highly corrupt government. You'd be better off in Europe even if it costs you more. Sorry to say that.

@nematurd 2 года назад

@@paccie9689 Yup. Our summers reach close to 38°c sometimes. It's not normal to have such warm winters though, I guess it's the way the climate is changing. Today was also probably 26°c perhaps for mid-winter. But it will get very cold in July and Winter. Our highest mountains even get a bit of snow. Where I live we get all the seasons in a single day sometimes :-)

@xeelaxiu9039 2 года назад

@@nematurd I know, I've read that, but I think it's a lot safer than world war 3. I have a child and she should have a father and if ww3 breaks out he'll be forced to be a soldier :(

@YACABE 2 года назад

I put terracotta pots as grow ollas in my containers. I found some without drainage holes, but I'm sure you can cover the holes with something. I also went to a Mexican store and bought unglazed clay cups/mugs (called jarros?) which are even more porous and probably function like the grow ollas. I covered them all with a terracotta saucer. I am happy with the results.

@robyndudley9684 2 года назад

I have the same cups for ollas. They work great!

@jaithevegan 2 года назад

Gonna look for these, thanks for sharing this info

@lovnbnhome 2 года назад

Where are you located? What is the name of the Mexican store?

@YACABE 2 года назад

@@lovnbnhome I'm in NC. And it was just a local Mexican grocery store. I went to 3 different ones and they all had glazed decorated ones, but fortunately one of them had the unglazed ones. Got them for $3 each. 😊

@mooner9030 2 года назад

Great idea, thank you

@tucoccasiaofficial7822 2 года назад

Even if you don't live in a water scarce area, I think a lot of these solutions are still useful! Water saving methods like these will help us reduce our impact on the planet.

@bvegannow1936 Год назад

Automatic watering with moisture sensor. Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees for smal places. grey water.

@waterisgold 2 года назад

Here in California we need to conserve water as much as possible so after you boil your eggs let the water cool and use it to water some plants

@TheGhost-pr5nr 2 года назад

Yes the water will have calcium in it. Same with potatoes.

@epicgardening 2 года назад

Great tip!

@Tk-iz2ws Год назад

Pasta water also. A shower with soap first then a relaxing magnesium bath. That clean water is great for the planets in your garden.

@unclebubbaknowseverything9143 2 года назад

I have an older home in Galveston Texas. My air conditioner drain is routed outside and I collect that water to use in my garden. On a hot summer day a properly working AC can produce up to a gallon an hour of clean water... In the future I plan on installing a rain collection system as well.... Thanks for the info Boss and HOWDY from Texas!!! 🤠

@epicgardening 2 года назад

Clever!

@unclebubbaknowseverything9143 2 года назад

@@epicgardening Thank you Sir. I'm an AC tech by trade and I figured why waste blue gold.. LOL 🤣

@Amywazwaz06 2 года назад

@@unclebubbaknowseverything9143 man, I am in Dallas and we just installed new AC systems. I would be in heaven if I could of done that. Is it possible to still do it? I have three systems.

@unclebubbaknowseverything9143 2 года назад

@@Amywazwaz06 Absolutely! It'll take some re-piping of your primary drain lines, but it's definitely doable... Are your indoor units located in the attic or in closets?

@carolavant3778 2 года назад

I love the ollas! I'm planning on setting up a raised bed herb garden, and these would work really well. In January 2021, I moved from a suburban home in Sanford, FL, Zone 9b, to a larger, more sustainable property in the N. Florida panhandle, Zone 8b. My friends and family thought I'd lost my mind, as I'm 69 years old and on Social Security. I've spent the past year renovating my old Florida cottage and growing and maintaining a 3500 sq ft garden. My garden is on buried drip tape that is fed by a well, and I maintain my garden primarily with a wheel hoe and a single tine cultivator. I can honestly say that using buried drip tape makes the most efficient use of the water. We've had very little rain this Spring, and I'm having an amazing garden year!

@generalsmedleybutler340 2 года назад

This year, I am trying dry farming, which is growing certain suitable crops using only seasonal rain water stored in the ground. In my area in the Bay Area, California, there is about 17 inches of rain and 5 foot of clay soil, so about 10 inches equivalent can be stored in the ground. This is enough to sustain native plants, many mature trees, and various non-native plants such as alyssum without extra watering. If you have less rain than this, you can use a rain gutter or other collection method to concentrate water in an area. The difficulty with this Mediterranean climate is that the rain falls during the winter and not during the summer when water stress is the highest. I applied a 3-4 inch layer of wood chips to preserve the water as much as possible. The dry farming plants will be Mediterranean herbs, squash, sweet potato, watermelon, sunchokes, yacon, mulberry, white sapote, prickly pear, Chilean guava, pineapple guava, olive, and California natives. Grapes, tomatoes, beans, potatoes, corn and many fruit trees have also been dry farmed commercially in California and Oregon.

@kuiperbeltdropout8791 2 года назад

"dry farming" is the real way. Make mounds around your plants with an indent to catch water. And everytime you mow/clean yard scraps; add to the garden beds or even containers. In my experience the weeds don't have time to sprout because they're shaded out. Also the lawn clippings adds nitrogen to the soil

@epicgardening 2 года назад

Love it!

@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard 2 года назад

Awesome! We got a soil test before started and it has saved us from the hassle of questions we've had in the past. To Know what your soil is before you start is priceless,!

@LindsayHaven 2 года назад

Wow. This is awesome. Not sure it would work some where it doesn't rain for 9 months out of the year and hovers around 100° for 4 solid months, but if it does feel free to correct me because it sounds really interesting. If it pans out you should invite Epic Gardening over for a garden tour. 😉

@kuiperbeltdropout8791 2 года назад

@@LindsayHaven you should check out James Pirgioni, he used wood chips to retain moisture and I think it's pretty decent👌

@janinebean4276 Год назад

That lavender blossomed tree behind you at the beginning is SO gorgeous 😍

@sylviamills1001 2 года назад

I bought downspout diverters. Cut 6" out of a downspout and the diverter slots in. It has a spout that comes out the side at 45 degrees thst fits into a 3' tube. In 30 mins rainwater off my roof will fill a 75 gallon rain barrel. I cover the rain barrels to keep out mosquitoes beween times I dip in my bucket to water my raised beds. Costs under $30 each and 10 mins to install [by a woman] 🙂

@decyntion 2 года назад

I salute you; that's a great accomplishment!

@Amywazwaz06 2 года назад

Impressive

@DadsCigaretteRun 2 года назад

I needed this so bad 😂 here in Utah the drought is particularly bad. Trying to do my part while keeping a beautiful and tasty garden

@kuiperbeltdropout8791 2 года назад

Watch Charles Dowding, Kevin is a good gardener but Charles Dowding is who you need

@epicgardening 2 года назад

Good luck!

@AlicedeTerre 2 года назад

Look in Brad Lancaster, he's written a few books on rainwater harvesting in Tucson AZ.

@ChefIsaac925 2 года назад

@@kuiperbeltdropout8791 why if it rains a whole lot in his climate

@cheryllovestoread 2 года назад

Same in California. Water where we are is terribly expensive and there is a drought with water restrictions too. Our area gets very little rain in the summer so methods like these are very helpful!

@denarisnoctem4562 2 года назад

You can easily, and cheaply, create your own ollas by gluing two clay pots together (gorilla glue) top to top, then gluing a small clay tray on one end. I have been using ollas like these for decades.

@AmzBackyardOrchardandVineyard 2 года назад

Hi from the Arizona Desert! USDA 9B. GREAT video. we have tried this with water bottles and failed miserably lol. These save time, money and water in conjunction with mulch! thanks for the info 😎

@kuiperbeltdropout8791 2 года назад

The trick is to leave the lid on and poke very small holes(use a needle or nail heated with a lighter or match and poke through)

@ourcozygarden 2 года назад

I hope we can invest in drip irrigation either this year or next year. Direct soil watering also reduces fungal diseases by keep the leaves dry as well as not disturb the ground where most fungal spores are.

@jeanneh6361 2 года назад

I got chip drop for the first time this year. I'm mulching for the first time because I've over-planted in the past. Mulching really helps keep the roots cool.

@yadiaag7771 Год назад

I use dry grass clippings. I cut my grass, not pick it up until it’s bone dry then I rake it and use it as straw. I also use it in compost when it’s wet or gets wet. Everything is growing well this year.

@AlicedeTerre 2 года назад

For ollas, you can also glue two regular terracotta pots together with the hole of the bottom one plugged for cheap. I've also bought a few planter stakes for wine bottles and am experimenting with plastic bottles with small holes. Basically anything that keeps most of the water in but with a small opening/way for water to drip out.

@jessicamiller7539 2 года назад

Yes we did this last summer here in Australia. They worked as well as the regular (and expensive) ollas that I have

@jessicaj8148 2 года назад

Yes! I need to try this! I saw a reel on IG about making an olla

@amyjohnson1556 2 года назад

I did this last year and haven’t had to water since. The two terracotta pots cost less than $2 each.

@rickytorres9089 2 года назад

What about stanized (boiled water put inside) milk half gallon (obviously poked holes) cartons? Could they be used instead of plastics safely? Even for veggies and other plants that you eat?

@melodyclark4347 2 года назад

@@rickytorres9089 If it is food grade plastic it's fone. Plastic does break down so won't last forever. You can drill holes in the caps of the bottles/jugs,for water to seep into soil.

@LindsayHaven 2 года назад

Transplanting can be great for small space gardens too, since you can quickly swap out a no longer productive plant with a fresh one.

@Karoline_g 2 года назад

I know someone who invested in some really nice ollas . The problem is they had round, coin sized handles on top painted silver. The local crows started carrying off the tops 🤣. So be careful when buying them.

@ml.5377 2 года назад

I mulch with rice hulls... After harvesting you turn it into the soil and helps with soil structure and adds a bunch of minerals. Best mulch I have ever tried.

@annalisasmith8066 2 года назад

Where do you find rice hulls?

@ml.5377 2 года назад

@@annalisasmith8066 I guess you would have to look around the internet. I know they sell them in North America for wineries and organic gardeners. I am in the Andes at 3000 meters above sea level and get mine from organic rice growers. Tried once and was in love... And even the strong winds don't affect them. I also use them for my baby chicks in the brooder.

@ml.5377 2 года назад

@@annalisasmith8066 where I am we basically have two seasons: dry and rainy with pretty drastic temperature changes each day. The hulls were a wonderful discovery and I specially like them since I do a lot of direct sowing and it helps keep the soil moist as well as differentiate the seedlings easily and take out weeds.

@annalisasmith8066 2 года назад

@@ml.5377 WOW, the Andes! I can’t even imagine! I am in Florida, about as flat as you can get!

@user-tb5hd9mf3o 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for covering drought strategies. We have had water restrictions for 5 years. If we get enough winter moisture, it might not be bad this year, but drought will return. Thank you.

@jessicamiller7539 2 года назад

Many good tips here. To increase drought resilience (Australia), I've added permaculture swales, ollas, and wicking beds/self watering pots. For some reason, I always have issues when I try using drip irrigation. Good mulch layers and organic matters in the soil also help with water retention. I had awesome success growing watermelons in a random part of my garden last summer using ollas. Many other plants benefited from them also. But given the option I will chose wicking/self-watering pots over ollas, as you still need to come by and fill up ollas more often than you would a self-watering pot or wicking bed. For areas that are not for food growing and are acting as a bushfire buffer, I plant low-flammable natives and many, many succulents. Plus a few fruit trees spread far apart using permaculture swales for water access.

@cyndyfabian7555 2 года назад

Hi Jessica. Sounds like you are a woman after my own heart, but perhaps more successful in our Aussie climate. I'm in South Australia, Mount Barker to be exact, and struggle to keep plants luxuriant in summer, even with drip irrigation and lots of mulch. We have very heavy clay which we've built up with organic matter for 15 years. But we happen to face South West and have our North sun blocked by neighbours tall gumtrees. Maybe that's some of the problem. So..what is the 'wicker' you mentioned? Any help appreciated.

@pakbowl420 2 года назад

If you live near the US/Mexican border you can take a quick trip down to Mexico and pick up those ollas super cheap. They have different sizes and are really inexpensive. At least half the price or more from what you would pay in the US.

@jennyd9543 2 года назад

All excellent tips.We have a dehumidifier in the basement and it collects water from the air that can be used for watering.

@cindydensler1353 2 года назад

Most people dont think to collect water from their a\c unit. I live in Florida, during the summer, I can collect 4-6 gallons of water per day from the outdoor drip pipe. Its good clean water, ready for use.

@LindsayHaven 2 года назад

If you do an update on rainwater harvesting, I'd be interested in an overview on how to measure/calculate how much you should store. Calculating how much comes off your roof is pretty straightforward, but when planning a landscaping project it'd be nice to know how much you need to store. Thanks!

@ellenkuang8853 2 года назад

I rent in a condo complex, so gray water system isn't really something I can do. But the closest thing i do is I actually collect all water I used to wash/rinse veggies and what not in a large bowl and use that to fill my bottom watering pots/ollas/directly water my plants.

@sigmundblank7403 2 года назад

Here in Vancouver we need a video on how to deal with incessant rain ! Maybe Chris could make one .

@joanies6778 2 года назад

I have a hoop tunnel made from cattle panels covering my tomatoes and tomatillas over raised beds. I keep row covers on them to protect from wind, hail, and too much sun, moving the sides up and down as necessary. When it rains, some moisture gets in, but nothing like the exterior areas that are not covered. I keep the ends open for airflow, so it doesn't get too hot, and close them when we have bad or cold weather. Growing in a raised bed should help with drainage, but a hoop panel with row covers should keep some of that excess rain out.

@debbeleigh1930 2 года назад

I saw one of these at my local nursery. I’m going back and buying a couple of them! Thanks guys! 💚

@Gkrissy 2 года назад

Perfect timing. I just got my water globes today to use as passive irrigation. I also really want a cute rain barrel in my backyard.

@mmmsshenanigans9422 Год назад

I really love watching your videos. I can't wait till I have an actual yard that I can plant in ground. Currently use containers as I'm not allowed to dig but it definitely requires alot more water even with mulch. This is my first year gardening and I have learned so much between mistakes and watching your videos. I really wish I lived closer I'd love to be part of the team or at least get to explore tour garden a little lol. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this channel and all the knowledge you share.

@clarencesmith9882 2 года назад

Outstanding video. So full of information. It's exactly what I've been waiting for. Living in SCAL with water restrictions and now record breaking heat we're looking for ways to conserve while still prioritizing growing food is tough. Really appreciate the great content. We started using olla pots this year and the difference they're making with our vining crops is amazing!. Unfortunately due to supply chain issues none of our local gardening centers have been able to get more. ☹️ Thanks again for this very helpful and practical discussion.

@stevekenilworth 4 месяца назад

record breaking heat , id expect the drought what lasted 240 years and one one following it 180 years were far more extreme, drought times come and go one day the big one will hit naturally and you will see huge migration.

@cyndyfabian7555 2 года назад

Hi I'm in South Australia, the driest state of the driest continent in the world. Thankyou for your great information. We have a food forest garden in my 1/3 acre block in a semi suburban subdivision, which struggles in our dry summers. Thankfully most of the fruiting vines and trees are getting established enough now. We've set up drip irrigation in the majority of the garden because of the exorbitant costs of overhead watering, as well as the diseases that accompanied it. But every little hint is gratefully appreciated, especially in these times of rising costs and even shortages...and that's even here in Australia. God bless you.

@Patricia_562 2 года назад

Thank you for this info. I live in Southern California and it’s brutal. I was looking for different ways to water. Also, I wanted to mention that I did the cover cropping method you had suggested with the true leaf seed mix. My soil was greatly improved. Thank you ☺️

@gingle9429 2 года назад

I'm so glad that you talked about gray water!!!

@spinecollector9931 2 года назад

So cool to see the bottom watering mentioned. I’ve literally just started growing a couple months ago and I’ve been doing the bottom water thing but using red solo cups and a spare food tray I had at my house. Didn’t realize that was a thing to do, I just did it because it saved water and looked like my plants were growing. Thanks for the confirmation

@Amywazwaz06 2 года назад

I did this years ago also on my own. It was my laziness,I did not know it was actually a real way that saves water.

@freakygardener8033 2 года назад

I set up a bottom watering system, in totes that I now have 6 totes of tomatoes, and 1 with hmong cucumbers, that I will have almost no water wasted! I fill them till a little spills out the overflow, (there's the waste) then the water wicks up to the roots! Last year, I also did the same thing in buckets.

@robyndudley9684 2 года назад

Perfect timing. I have irrigation and use DIY ollas but I’m reminded that I haven’t fully mulched. I’m in NorCal (Bay Area) and the drought is pretty severe. I also put a 5 gallon Lowe’s bucket in my shower to capture water as it’s warming up. That water gets used to water parts of my garden, usually containers.

@rickytorres9089 2 года назад

I loving these ideas in the comments but I am concerned about tap water needing to be filtered first. Cause of the chemicals and minerals buildups.

@MK-ti2oo 2 года назад

We're in NorCal also! We also use all of our Grey water for the gardens from dishes, laundry, showers etc. My hugelbeds only need water once every week and a half to two weeks though, all that buried biomass holds on to moisture so well. Last year we were evacuated for over a month because of the dixie fire (we live in Greenville) and when we came back I expected everything to be dead but my gardens were looking like jungles after a month with no watering.

@debc7741 2 года назад

Would tap water have salt in it from a softener?

@rickytorres9089 2 года назад

@@debc7741 Yes if you use one in your house then the salts from the equipment WILL be in the water. Therefore it's NOT safe for using on plants. Ideally if rain water can't be collected (or enough) you would want distilled.

@kuiperbeltdropout8791 2 года назад

Water from boiling eggs, potatoes, pasta, beans and rice can be used for plants. So can bong water

@GrowingOrganicTvShow 2 года назад

Also water early morning for less evaporation, which saves water. I been getting my mulch for free at the Miramar Greenery. 2-3" layer 2-3 times per year is my motto. LIving mulch works great as well. I combine the 2 techniques for added effect and cut my watering in half or more. No sunlight is hitting the dirt/ground if you fill in every square inch with plants.

@svenlauke1190 2 года назад

definitely need a video on how your laundry water is suitable for plants!! would be super good to know

@brenthauser 2 года назад

If yall keep this combined gardener collaboration, yall will be come the american version of gardeners wold! Love it!

@sierrawilder4724 2 года назад

I’ve been subscribed to your channel for a while now and I really appreciate your videos! Especially since I’m in a very similar plant hardiness zone as you. (I’m in Seaside CA.) I’ve started a garden using the help of my mom, my son, and A LOT of your videos. I’ve had so much success! So thank you so much for your expertise. :)

@marykarinacarmagnola3325 2 года назад

Just got my San Diego Seed company seeds from the the Epic Gardening site. I can't wait to plant them!

@atlantaswelder 2 года назад

CRUSHING IT!! 🔥🔥 I never even knew about the water pots 🤦🏻‍♂️ Genius 💡

@paulatipton5181 2 года назад

Thank you, enjoy watching!

@emmagoff 2 года назад

wow, your garden is looking truly EPIC these days!!! 🥳

@julseabate4173 2 года назад

super valuable information thank you kevin and crew!!

@doriswlongAgoandfarAway 2 года назад

Inspirational! Love your ideas and delivery. I think the planet might agree.

@AngelaH2222 Год назад

I've cut up a few lengths of drain pipe and put in vertical lengths at about knee height to get the water right into the soil to avoid losses from evaporation

@goupigoupi6953 2 года назад

I'm collecting a small amount of rainwater and I'm mulching all my raised beds... but here in New England water is not a problem. I liked the idea with the clay pots and I'll try the straw mulch you're using.

@waterisgold 2 года назад

Appreciate the information this channel brings to fellow gardeners.🌾🌱💕

@kathyowens9901 2 года назад

Such excellent ideas, and that tank! Oh my! It's a beauty!

@SuperEvilC 2 года назад

I use large clay pots with a nice looking sauce covering the top. (I use old bicycle innertube /2 rubber pieces/ with a bolt running through it to plug up the hole in clay pot bottom). All my containers and hanging baskets have this and they are also "Wicking Tub" style I made and will never go back to any container growing any other way. ♥️👍

@dylanslabach4090 2 года назад

3:45: Such an awesome method. Love it!

@sarahchartrand9398 2 года назад

I'd love an apartment/patio video with your top tips!

@sirchadafarmer4483 2 года назад

Very significant to us farmers. Thank you so much for this wonderful idea.

@majoyap3403 2 года назад

Please make a video on what adjustments did you do to your laundry, bath and hand soaps so as to make it non toxic for your grey water systems and plants

@dravonwalker2352 2 года назад

I’ve been looking at ways to add rainwater collection and grey water reclamation. Thanks for the information!

@nicoleleclair4954 2 года назад

I particularly appreciate the 4th tip, great idea!

@mooner9030 2 года назад

Looking great at your house brother. You sold me on the small shredder/chipper a while back and I know have much better soil conditions. I am in northern Canada (zone 2b) so the hearty bushes like raspberries and weeds like thistle really try to pop everywhere. This is really much better then all the broadleaf and vines. Thanks for all the tips and ideas. I have taken a lot away from your channel. Keep it coming bro.

@hannahbingham2197 2 года назад

Such a great video! And so important for the current time. Thank you for all the tips and info!

@Megan-nt7dm 2 года назад

I'm hoping to build a new house, and I really, really want to build a gray water irrigation system into the house to start. I just have to figure out permitting (ugh) and how that will work in a zone 5, but I'm on the side of a mountain, so probably more like a 4... a little worried about freezing

@JulianJP21 2 года назад

Great information Epic Kevin as always 👍✌️🤙

@nissichan3806 2 года назад

Yep, I have been using ollas for about 5 years in containers and raise beds. Works better drip irrigation IMO. Also, made myselfnwith terracotta pots. Makes garden so much easier. I can pay more attention to the plant itself then worrying about if it has been watered well or correctly.

@anpanek 2 года назад

I use animal bedding (Aspen or pine shavings) as my mulch. So far, I’m really liking it

@janastormont2278 2 года назад

I really appreciate you doing rainwater harvestings! Thanks for encouraging people to do that! I have a question... if there is a drought there - why do you have a decorative water fountain?

@ruidadgmailcanada8508 Год назад

The last 20 seconds will hit hard next year. (That wisdom was icing on the cake of another excellent video, I’m going to check out the grey water recovery system) Be a producer of a good portion of your food or part of a social community that shares food - you will not struggle and will thrive.

@Ryanrulesok 2 года назад

I get pots and put cut up cloth in the holes in the bottom and put them above a container of water. The water wicks up into the pot giving the plant what it needs

@auberjean6873 2 года назад

Epic Gardening Thank you for sharing your superior watering skills. Your video is a definite over-view of water conservation. The Future thanks you.

@aimeekitty 2 года назад

Very timely video! I’m already using olla but I definitely need to mulch more!

@grisespino5342 2 года назад

I need to up my mulch game, great info.

@pongop 2 года назад

Thank you for the awesome and helpful tips! Great stuff!

@meganatkinson1593 2 года назад

California... Definitely more careful about what I plant and where. Barely any rain in the barrel this year. Composting in-situ and using my avo leaves to mulch. Thanks for putting these tips and refreshers all together!

@iancsb1 2 года назад

I use grass clippings and leaves i rake off the lawn to mulch every year.

@k-sell4065 2 года назад

Great video Kevin thank you for the tips 😀👊🏾

@bvegannow1936 Год назад

Automatic watering with moisture sensor. Rain collection. Food forest. Dwarf food trees for smal places.

@ABKMOON 2 года назад

I have the ollas in my vegetable garden they work great

@thatfruitygowrl 2 года назад

I don't have issues with this but i like your videos:)

@teresadelgado1372 2 года назад

Very interesting. Kicky you guys that can save water. Back here in Florida is against the lawn to collect rain water.

@teresadelgado1372 2 года назад

I take it back. Just check the laws and they change. I am very happy. Definite will think a way to collect water.

@MF-xb5bk 2 года назад

Thank you for these tips!!! I neeeded this!!

@bexsatanas253 2 года назад

Great tips, thank you, however it’s opposite year here in the PNW and it’s raining so much, I have almost nothing planted. We will think of you as we struggle with slugs!

@johnwhitton9977 2 года назад

Great one. As you might know on the other side of the pacific ocean we are getting floods, la Nina . So now we have seen lettuce and other greens getting very expensive ie $10 aud for an ice berg lettuce. Keep on growing

@viniceduring1402 2 года назад

I use straw from my coops till March by may I can plant in Nebraska and start my own seeds.

@christinawong7093 2 года назад

I love Ollas!

@sharonspopsandplants359 2 года назад

Some really good ideas and I may be ordering a couple things after I get back from a trip

@Jardin-de-invierno 2 года назад

Bro … chip drop shout out!!!! 3 years running… keeps me from crazy watering here in Kansas City… it gets super hot here…..

@communitygardener17 2 года назад

Drip irrigation is wonderful for squirrels. Easy to chew source of water.

@MrFancyDragon 2 года назад

Have you guys done a video on growing or taking care of okra? I feel like that’s one underrated crop I feel like not many people talk about. It’s probably just a Texas thing tho because for some reason many steakhouses and bbq restaurants have fried okra or an appetizer with it. If you can’t tell… I like okra XD

@epicgardening 2 года назад

Not yet. But we're growing it!

@chichimus 2 года назад

Only issue with straw/bark mulch here is that it is a fire hazard during wildfire season. If you use it it has to kept moist or a good distance from buildings.

@zia_kat 2 года назад

great and timely vid! we're in a multiyear severe drought here in new mexico. i've been watering via drip under thick straw mulch for years and it really saves a ton of money while building the soil. most recently i added a low budget gray water retrofit to the bathtub using a siphon hand pump for a 55 gallon barrel attached to tubing connected to a pvc pipe through the wall that goes to two 1/2" drip feeder tubes that i can move around in an area with fruit trees. it works great and cost around $40 to make.

@zia_kat 2 года назад

i also have the overflow from my swamp cooler routed to peach and jujube trees.

@stevekenilworth 4 месяца назад

west coast they had droughts lasting 240 years with 50 year rest before entering another lasting 180 years, past will return one day if not in your lifetime one day you could enter a 200 year drought as it happened before it can happen again. my biggest question governments know this info but they doing nothing to add water storage

@kenhunt5153 2 года назад

Yes, greywater. Capture temp changes at your sink. Capture rinsing of vegs and fruits. If you capture water from cleaning make sure the product is sodium free - that includes a sodium based water softener.

@Gibbtall 2 года назад

I'd love Chris to talk about how to handle the crazy rains and hot summers in Vancouver and hot summers, I'm always worried that all the nutrients in my planter boxes are getting washed away, then everything dries out in the summer.

@michaelheyward7668 2 года назад

Great content! Thank you for sharing...

@prismatica8416 2 года назад

That ouya sounds like a match made in heaven for celery plants. You don't have to worry about a bitter tasting crop due to lack of watering.

@floydbertagnolli944 2 года назад

Thx much! Great ideas.

@robinmorales4241 2 года назад

have used a soda bottle with holes and a plastic cup on top for ollas

@TheArcSet 2 года назад

Thanks for this.

@karigranger3120 2 года назад

Is that beautiful Jacaranda tree in your yard? It certainly is glorious! First time hearing of ollas and grey water systems.Definitley going to look into both.