Everything You Need to Know About Off Grid Hydroponics in a Downspout Growbox

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Everything You Need to Know About Off Grid Hydroponics in a Downspout Growbox
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@Geopolitic157 4 месяца назад

A most kind soul, teaching the people how to garden with hydroponics, to grow their own food, to feed themselves and survive in this unstable globe we live in now…. You Sir, are what is needed most in our world now, "a point of light". I am sure you have inspired thousands of people, as you inspired me…. I have learned much from you, as we grow our own food in both soil, and hydroponics. Thank You for your kindred spirit to generously share your knowledge to our humanity.

@Loozpatienz Год назад

Incredibly inspirational Mike! Your technique inspired me, so I ordered the ingredients for Masterblend last week, and today, I bought materials for about 32 of your 30 inch downspout rigs. I finished my first 4 this afternoon! I didn't use a torch to heat up the ends, but instead dipped the ends in boiling water, and it was quick and easy to fold up the ends. I can hardly wait for the nutrients to arrive so I can transplant the arugula I have sprouting! Thanks for the vibe and inspiration! That bucket tower is next!

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Woah! You are going all out. Keep me updated!

@felixdacat6572 Год назад

Mike VanDuzee... You da man....!!! I was on the fence about starting up my Hydrponics veggie set up again, but after hearing about the shaky banks bailouts and economics I'm motivated to get a head start and get to Growin....!!!

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Nice! Wishing you luck and many bountiful harvests to come.

@felixdacat6572 Год назад

@@KeepOnGrowin 👍Thanks Mike.

@llo3722 Год назад

Started my indoor garden 2 weeks ago. I was excited to see how much the tiny roots from the micro green lettuce have developed when I took a peek on them yesterday. I’m sure the plant will begin to flourish now. I live in michigan so I am just using a room in our home that wasn’t being utilized for much. Today I transplanted pok choy micro greens. There really isn’t a lot to do but turn the grow light on and off and I must them daily because it’s rather dry inside. I’ve been sharing this little project with a lot of people. I think I will build something for my mom this summer so she can have a garden again. At 83 this is perfect because there just isn’t a lot of work for her to do.

@KEENDARLING Год назад

I love this channel! I have so enjoyed these videos and the way Mike talks to the audience like talking to a friend, respectful and chill... I also, appreciate talking to us through how your ideas came about, talking us through your experiments and processes. I always feel that my gardening is a constant experimentation. Love it ...

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Thank you Keenya. This may be a huge coincidence but I am actually editing the beginning of my next video talking about this. I actually say in the video that I am not a "RU-vidr" and I just want to be like friends helping each other. I took a break and decided to check some comments and saw this. This made me feel good. Thank you.

@angelamc3532 Год назад

@@KeepOnGrowinSo what Nutrients do I need to put in my water?? I'm using food grade 5 gallon buckets for all of my Herbs

@mssavedin92 7 месяцев назад

I chose Masterblend because it was quite popular...apparently many people are using it with this method. I bought the Tomato 4-18-38 formula for all flowering/fruiting veges and I also bought the Lettuce 8-15-36 for lettuces and greens. I think some people just use the tomatoe formula for everything. When we order, we also need the calcium and the epsoms (magnesium sulfate). Happy growing@@angelamc3532

@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me Год назад

We finally got settled in East Texas, I'm ready to get growing!💞💞💞 I have a solar set up to run my pumps and I'm pumped!!!! Love what you do Mike!!💞💞💞

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

AWESOME!!! Let's Gooooooo!!!

@supernaturalbc2008 11 месяцев назад

I love this! Jam packed with info in the single video! Love your enthusiasm too! Thanks for the ideas!

@stingingmetal9648 7 месяцев назад

Mike, one thing I find everyone overlooks, and its the most important aspect to Gardening, is the cost of everything in relation to the Yeild. Those grow towers that sell for like $1000, is an example of something that APPEARS to be functional, but actually may cost more money than one realizes. To the point where it renders it unfeasable.

@hfrench789 5 месяцев назад

Hey Mike, so glad I found your channel. Even though I have been doing passive hydro for a few years now, I have learned a lot from your channel. Saved me a lot of money too! Thank you. I really liked your idea of gutter growboxes, but found out my local Home Depot no longer sells vinyl gutter components. If anyone else has experienced this, here is something that works. I bought a 4x4x39 vinyl fence post jacket and 2 endcaps. It's more expensive as I paid $22 to make one, but its a heavier plastic and works great.

@davanansalick6126 Год назад

Thanks for sharing…you saved me loads of time, effort, and moolah 🙏🏽

@rksg2003 4 месяца назад

I love the simplicity of this guy

@aquarius1000 4 месяца назад

You're awesome. Thank you so much for sharing the best results from your numerous experiments for the benefit of all. I appreciate you.

@renatasyutube2759 Месяц назад

Thank you, so much… …for taking the time to share… …your valuable experience 🍀

@kristendahlgren6885 4 месяца назад

I just want to say thank you for making these things so accessible! My area has a short growing season (roughly 110 days), and has been full of drought for years. My regular small garden has been impossible to keep up on (the last few years weve gotten above 40°c, and were even ranked hotter than dubai at one point...). I gave up the last few years as we couldnt keep up on the time needed and the water bill. Watching your videos has made the thought of changing how i grow things a lot less intimidating! I've always been curious, but highly anxious about making the switch to hydro and aeroponics... but desparate times call for desperate measures. Im currently in the process of starting some seeds, and getting the materials I need for some kratky containers.

@anyonecanfish Год назад

Thanks for your help. Your videos really work I almost gave up then I found your videos. Thanks again. Bruce from NC

@dashermike3207 Год назад

I’ve had good success with the down spout method but I’ve noticed that the white stems which are so delicious in salads do not get as big as they do when I grow in conventional potting soil. Really enjoy the videos

@95TaLoNdsm Год назад

Think I found my new favorite channel! Love your kitchen decor too, looks awesome man.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Thank you!

@trishgraham7639 10 месяцев назад

Great video Mike! Very inspiring. Thank you.

@collettecaswelltaylordoter5782 Год назад

LetsTalkReal™️🎙️ Way to keep it REAL Nod! Your being Noticed for keeping your channel Real. Highly informative!

@jackiehemingson915 10 месяцев назад

Great stream, very inspiring. Thank you.

@gpsawyer 10 месяцев назад

If you have a successful business start up but it's not worth the time to fill orders, then RAISE THE PRICE! Your time is valuable. If someone wants to do the same thing for cheaper, you've taught them how. If they want to be lazy and buy it, then they'll have to pay a premium.

@KeepOnGrowin 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, just trying to help the people that need it most, not lazy people with extra money.

@anthonydowling5361 4 месяца назад

Thanks for such an informative video. Where I live in Australia 🇦🇺 a small coastal town I can never get fresh herbs. I was going to make a hydroponics system but you have convinced me to make the kratzy system.

@hbinfinity 2 месяца назад

@@KeepOnGrowin Amen to that.

@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me Год назад

I don't have the $ to buy the diwnspouts, but, I do have 1 gallon juice bottles and milk bottles to use. For my heavy feeders like Tomatoes, cukes, squashes and melons, I have coolers. I'm very excited for this growing season! You are my inspiration for converting to hydroponics from regular dirt growing!!💞 I'm using Aluminum foil to block the light. I'm Hoping for Les ALGEA and a better harvest!💞

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Great job Susan! I love your ingenuity.

@haileycain4871 Год назад

You ate so very helpful! I thank you so much for your detailed videos! It’s actually about sharing knowledge & experiences! Awesome job! Thanks !!!!!!

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@brownsugar1958ful 10 месяцев назад

THANKS SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING MIKE THANKS

@paulgomez8612 Год назад

Learning a lot !! Thank you!!!

@MYWORKINFO2012 11 месяцев назад

Pretty cool. Thanks good info.

@edengardeningtowers4923 11 месяцев назад

Love it brother. I'll give it a try

@dragonflytoo Год назад

Thank you for sharing your experience.❤❤

@Christy-cd8vu 3 месяца назад

Thanks Mike - you are a great teacher.

@ChefBLLC Год назад

I love everything you’re doing and want to thank you. Any thoughts regarding plastics pool noodles and edibles?

@juliemarlin7541 Год назад

Thank you so much for your videos!!

@sandraharter842 Год назад

I'm giving it a go thanks to your videos

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Awesome!! Great to hear!!

@ChristineHauber 2 месяца назад

Great Video! Some great ideas for how to get started. I did look on Etsy and there are numerous shops that have items for setting these up.

@charm902 3 месяца назад

this is so cool!! been going through your videos so excited because i work and live on a boat in the summer in alaska and want to have fresh greens :) a lot of the systems look tricky for space/power/water availability.. and the boat moving and rocking but i think this will work great!! and with the pool noodle we won’t be too worried about the plants falling out! thank you so much!! any tips for boat specific applications?

@johnwatson3447 29 дней назад

Brilliant. Thank you.

@BradStolba Год назад

I dig your backdrop, no pun intended. I use rubber grommets in the holes(a bit pricey) for fit and finish. Then I just pop in those neoprene pucks. Incredible results!

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Thanks Brad, we had fun making it! Great tip!

@georgiecalhoun498 4 месяца назад

Mike, I learned a lot from you. Thank you. I learned about the pool noodle from you.

@Metqa Год назад

Howdy Mike, howdy All. Okay so I had a lot of lettuce seed sprout , surprised me since previous years of the same seed had terrible germination. Anywho had way more seedlings than space. so I had a Dollar Tree square plastic container with lid. I didn't cut the lid, I just took the lid off and the handholds bent inward so I took a piece of styrofoam scrap and cut it into a square and set it inside on top of that hand hold lip. Then I took a soldering iron, could also use a wood burning tip, I actually used a styrofoam cutting tip, and I just poked a bunch of holes through the square sheet of styrofoam. I filled the container with water and i just pulled each of the sprouts and stuck them into the pencil sized holes i melted into the foam and just let it float. Some were two to a hole. That became my makeshift seedling tray After a couple of weeks I realized I still had no place to put them, I started collecting the soda bottles my friends put in the recycling bin and propped them all up inside a plastic locker tote, and just cut wedges out of pool noodles to hold the sprouts in the neck of the soda bottles with some nutrient solution inside. I then put some nutrient solution in the "seedling Tray" because I figure if I'm not going to cull them, I might as well give them what they need. I ended up being able to have a salad every night over the entire winter from those soda bottles and the accidental seedling tray. When the lettuce grew large and took more water, the styofoam got caught on the inside lip and made it's own air gap. Accidental Kratky! LOL I like the options that overseeding gave me, and I might do it again on purpose.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

That happens to me too. I start looking for anything that will hold liquid, lol. Wait till you see a video coming in a few weeks. I love the "Accidentally Kratky". Awesome when things work out.

@marysommers2299 6 месяцев назад

Have you thought of using maybe 3 pieces of wood that you cut a curve in that your round planters would set in. They wouldn't roll around and are still movable.

@SheenaHarper Год назад

Yes!

@zoeyshoots 6 месяцев назад

So you’re the reason I couldn’t find supplies!! You been hittin all my Lowe’s!! Lol

@KeepOnGrowin 6 месяцев назад

Hahahaha!

@vernonriggle8813 Год назад

thank you !

@crawford323 Год назад

There is a program for your smart phone which will predict where the sun will be at any given time at any date future or past. I use it to cut back tree growth to have areas which will be sun lighted or as you suggest keeping things Mobil to move the plants as necessary to have more sun or in Southern States more shade. Professional photographers use this to plan their photography months in advance. It is called PhotoPill.

@Junzar56 Год назад

So many new people? That is amazing!

@uwchick1 Год назад

Found you on TikTok first, now on RU-vid. SO glad I did! I am going to be teaching an "Intro to hydroponics" class in my after school program (grades 4-8). I am learning myself and am relying a lot on your videos. Curious, what do you use for the nutrients? Any helpful hints you can give me? The students I am working with are low income and inner city and I want them to learn how to be a little more self-sufficient. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

That's awesome! Here is the nutrient video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaN6Dlf2hCg.html This is a top 10 FAQ: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VPG6dbbn6FU.html Email me at keepongrowin1@gmail.com and tell me who you are, I will put you in the online class for free. It's just 12 simple, short videos, just the meat and bones, not all this RU-vid stuff. It will help get you started.

@swannoir7949 4 месяца назад

How are you teaching low-income kids about hydroponics when you don't know anything about it? Sounds unqualified to me. How'd you get your job? Nepotism? Cronyism? Or the good ole boy way?

@Jim-uu1qo 4 месяца назад

Good stuff

@kaitlynzebell6740 Месяц назад

You could totally sell the mistake pieces! If you wanted to! Maybe as a seasonal “mistakes made to success” category. Discounted if you’d like but if they work they work!

@jeanettewilson7510 2 месяца назад

I'm growing mine on a floating island of Styrofoam. Over a tub. Substrate is a little cow compost and sphagnum moss. Just enough to keep the seeds moist, if the Styrofoam floats the catapillers might not make it across and fall into the most.

@laverneepperson-harp1464 3 месяца назад

I thought of an idea you can use. Pour resin in the end of 2 sections of down spouts then use a connector to put the 2 sections together. Then you don't have to struggle putting resin in the opposite end. I absolutely love your ideas!

@laverneepperson-harp1464 3 месяца назад

Another idea I had was the eye screw on each end and hang them with chains in the yard. Your ideas are so stimulating! So creative!

@stopwars8642 2 месяца назад

I like how you describe from the start and the process of what worked and didnt and new ways. Can you list the certain veggies that can be done this way. I see lettuce, kale, bok, bail ? due to size and fruits or is it all kinds? as far as space inbetween and heaviness

@stephenalford3026 5 месяцев назад

You got nice stuff, air Force and living right pays off.

@pradeepsenanayake1202 8 месяцев назад

Thank you❤

@user-qo6cw5wq1d Год назад

You could just use long zip ties and attach them to a fence if you have a fenced in yard, etc

@k-r6465 Год назад

i like the design of your house boom

@Lifewithassunta Год назад

I am new to this channel and am really loving your content! Has anyone tried planting flowers using this method? I obviously want to try growing veggies and herbs this way but I have had so much trouble with the squirrels! Every year I plant flowers in my planters and they dig up all my dirt and destroy the plants. I’d love to have some flowers back in my planters. Thanks!

@terioesterle8551 Год назад

I planted flowers in a downspout - mostly snapdragon because I love them. I used a different fertilizer. I don't know that is necessary, but it had a slightly different NPK. They were wonderful. I also have a backyard full of squirrels. They mostly leave my greens alone- They have pulled them out, but I think it is more curiosity to get to the water(?), I just stick them back in and they continue to grow fine. They do love my tomatoes though. I am going to try wrapping tulle netting around them after they set this year.

@BrendanTripp 10 месяцев назад

Wow ... I wish I'd seen this one before launching into using ALUMINUM downspouts. I've never seen plastic downspouts, so I'm guessing it's a Chicago regulation against plastic. The sealing the ends part is a challenge, I've been folding like a box top, with a lot of caulk. I've got two so far out of the five I'm getting out of a 10' length ... have yet to try to drill the holes. Plastic would certainly be easier!

@tylerschwab2090 Год назад

This is awsome

@kittie2411 2 месяца назад

This is so cool! Every time I hear “down spout” my southern brain goes thatsa’ gutter” 😂 We call them gutters in the south. Lol

@KeepOnGrowin 2 месяца назад

Lol! I was born and raised in the south. Florida and Georgia. Gutters run along the eave, downspouts run down the side of the house. In other countries, I think they call gutters downpipes. I could be wrong.

@jenniferwalters579 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! do you show how to build your wall ladder?

@Ok-vm7lg 4 месяца назад

Cool mission

@rebeccarowe4861 11 месяцев назад

Yessss Mike!!! I started my first try by following you! With the heat gun, noodle styleee! You are the man. THANK YOU! Especially thanks for just being so genuine and generous with sharing your learning process with us! I’m fixing to pressure wash and start some micros just to spite the weather on this planet 😂 much love from the Virgin Islands… ❤

@KeepOnGrowin 11 месяцев назад

Awesome! I love it!

@OOTheBlueAir 2 месяца назад

very nice, how do this work with no soil? and the nutrients from soil? it looks cool are the plants as dense in nutrients?

@paulwilson4081 Год назад

GDay from Australia, Thanks Mike for all your time and effort teaching your Thousands of viewers I have been playing and experimenting with Hydroponics here in Newcastle NSW for a while now. I have been using various containers with only limited success In Australia the only rectangular plastic downspouts readily available is 4x2 I haven’t tried this yet, but have you found the small amount of nutrient that a 4 foot length of 4x2 downspout would hold would become too hot to allow nutrient uptake and affect the amount of dissolved oxygen available to the plants Have you found nutrient temperature affects plant growth PS I have tried adding frozen bottles of water and covering the containers with aluminium foil

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Awesome! Yes, temperature affects it. Aside from the frozen bottle, I am working on a few things now as the weather warms up.

@paulwilson4081 Год назад

@@KeepOnGrowin GDay Mike thanks for the reply ,I will be interested in your experiments regarding keeping the nutrient cool. Where getting into cooler weather here in Australia so hopefully I will have more luck then

@benrollins655 Год назад

@paulwilson4081 - the big green shop sells a 100 x 65 downpipe as well as the 100 x 50, (although not all their stores have it in stock). You could also try burying the pipe to keep it cooler. If you're growing leafy greens in summer, make sure it's not getting much full sun, or they'll just bolt really quickly - I have shade cloth over mine up on the sunny coast (they still do tend to bolt in summer: lettuce etc is probably best grown indoors in Oz summer - and select the non-hearting varieties, as you can at least crop the leaves continuously until they do bolt).

@johnhedrick8255 Год назад

Great product!!! I was wondering how you actually make the starters for your plants? I would like to know which Playlist I should start with. Thanks

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

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@lussier1709 Год назад

Hi, love your videos. How are you handling vine veggies?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I don't do those, I have a very small yard.

@jstsayn9133 4 месяца назад

What kind of nutrients do you use? How often do you replace the water/add nutrients?

@JustMikeA Месяц назад

Cool.

@carlahabeck4051 Год назад

How do you determine how many plants to grow in a given container?

@rogerscheuermann4409 Год назад

I have several down spout (4”) growing outside, how do I keep rain from getting into my downspout and diluting my nutrients? I really like the system. thanks 😊

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

They have collars that go around the plant stem or you can put them under cover.

@georgiecalhoun498 4 месяца назад

I am new at this. I have a question. I use pool and leca Rockwood, in 5 gallon tubs and buckets. I tried the fence post, but i was going to plant strawberries, and I caught it in time, but it leaked. So I use them in green house. But my plants inside water have a flim floating on top is this supposed to happen? If not, what do I need to do? I hate to waste all the nutrients and water. Thank you.

@manone9325 Год назад

Hi Mike, I‘m a new subscriber, just planted my microgreens and waiting for the masterblend nutrients to be delivered. What do you do with the “used” nutrients after you have harvested? Do you use it in your soil garden? Diluted? On which plants? With the downspouts, there probably will not be a lot of nutrients left, but if you use 3/4 gallon containers for the shallow-rooted pak choy following the Kratky method, it would hurt my heart (and my wallet) to dispose of all the wonderful nutrients. Do you reuse then? Or maybe only use it to refill containers that are almost ready to harvest but running a bit dry? Thanks for the information and good luck on your RU-vid journey.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

We do have a traditional herb garden that I dump leftover nutrients on sometimes. I buy in bulk and my nutrient mix comes out to about 25 cents a gallon. Each of the small downspouts hold about 3/4 gallon so it does not phase me to waste it after the grow.

@kaitlynzebell6740 Месяц назад

how does this work so well without a pump? Everything I’ve seen needs a pump? Definitely makes the idea of starting less intimidating

@pullbackbaby 4 месяца назад

Cool wood stove! Is that brass stove pipe or stainless? I use those blue lid dollar tree containers for fish tank filtration!! Thanks so much.

@KeepOnGrowin 4 месяца назад

Thanks. It is a movie prop we made for our Steampunk adventures.

@rickeyhughs85 Год назад

I know its hard answering questions so if someone reading comments that might see this, my question/issue is with tomatoes in buckets with pool noodle. The stem going threw noodle stays very wet and it makes that section very easy to damage. Ive tried shorting the noodle about as much as possible and changed the plug to a softer foam but it still stays very saturated. Any thoughts?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Tomatoes in the bucket system should not have the pool noodle touching the nutrient solution.. Are the holes on the side?

@jamiekinney7964 Год назад

Can you use the metal downspouts?

@kingsnorlax9870 10 месяцев назад

how many liters of water used for this setup? do you add water or is it enough until harvest?

@lauriestlyon8773 Год назад

Love this! I live on a canal boat in the UK. Weather is too cold to grow outside yet. But, I am doing my research (UK sources, prices and equivalents) and planting some seeds. My growing space is part of the boat roof until I get to build my blue barrel pontoon boat to tow behind. Then that becomes my grow space. But first I have to finish the refurb of the inside. Really interested in using home made "compost tea" in place of store bought formula. Again it keeps the cost down. Have you done tnis? Did it work?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I have not had luck with it. Let me know if you do!

@lauriestlyon8773 Год назад

@@KeepOnGrowin Thanks for that. Will do.

@gunitawilson5134 Год назад

Hi Laurie, im the UK as well! Have you found a suitable downpipe locally?

@lauriestlyon8773 Год назад

@@gunitawilson5134 Not as such. There are a number of "reclaim" yards that have lots of round pipes cheap. B&Q have rectangular pvc ventilation pipe in 1m lengths but it is £8+ each!! I have started 3 sets of seeds using the take away style voxes in Poundland. 5 in a pack. Kale and Tomatoes have come up ok. B&Q have some nice large totes/boxes that I think will make nice growing boxes. When I plant them out I will post a vid on my channel. About time I started using it again.

@gunitawilson5134 Год назад

@@lauriestlyon8773 thank you for the reply! I have found Metal Food Safe grade Channels with separate lids from a company called Trusty Parts Ltd. Comes up to £23 for 3m length and seems to be cheaper than other options so far.. I have a flat space alongside a garden shed so I think downpipes would suit best, but maybe I should look into different tubs instead 🤷🏼‍♀️

@mssavedin92 7 месяцев назад

I'm inspired, thats for sure. Did you grow the radish micro greens on a clay pebble substrate? Thankyou

@KeepOnGrowin 7 месяцев назад

I am going to try it next when I harvest the bunch I have on there now.

@mssavedin92 7 месяцев назад

I'm gonna give it a try too. cheers. @@KeepOnGrowin

@pidginprepper8087 Год назад

I wish I could find that funny video of you grabbing the neighbor’s downspout with your dog chasing after you😂

@Metqa Год назад

That was one of the first vids I saw, and my jaw dropped until i realized the joke!

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I get bored making tutorials for 5 yrs and have to have fun now and then, lol.

@user-gq1zv7yx7t Год назад

Hey Mike Another Great Video. I would like to sell the gutter downspout planters at my local farmers market. Can you recommend a CNC table top router so I can make the thicker pvc board end caps? Thanks Mike for all the great info.👍

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Sorry, I just got the cheapo starter. I had to cut one at a time but it cut over a thousand and is still kicking.

@JackyHeijmans Год назад

Just please make sure you get foodgrade plastics. Some plastics give poisonous stuff, that can get into your plants, and it can really affect your health. Best google it. Where I live, (Netherlands), plastic has a code number to show or it is safe for food or not. I think in the U.S.A. they have a system for that too.

@modelmodz Год назад

Great video. How often do u change the solution.. As your not using pumps or a single resovor how do u change all your systems easy..

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I don't

@charlottejones367 9 месяцев назад

Hello, thank you!! I am brand new.

@Shane-cc8qk Год назад

What is it about the downspout method vs. something like a storage tote, why it doesn't require aerating the water? I could understand that in the older version, the ends were just heated and bent closed, but not sealed - letting oxygen in, whereas the sealed endcaps style downspout is essentially airtight.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

A pool noodle can not be air tight.

@rebeccawoosley8241 Год назад

What can I grow if I can't tolerate greens [except extremely small amounts.

@heathergetzlaffkman5252 Год назад

Had a quick question, just starting out & would like some input as to what nutrients are preferred for a 5 gallon bucket hydroponic system. Or is just plain water preferred...tia

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Definitely not just water: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaN6Dlf2hCg.html

@jasminemonroe304 Год назад

Can I do this in the summer in central florida? Does the plastic or water heat up too bad? What about mold or algae? I'm super excited to do this. My mother loved gardening and was fantastic at it. It was our thing together, and when she passed away last year it has been hard. She was starting this in her basement in chicago before and I wanted to do it with her but I was so far away. I think if I did this, I would honor her. She helped ppl learn to grow and created green spaces in food deserts.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I grow in N FL. That was so awesome of your mom!

@jasminemonroe304 Год назад

@KeepOnGrowin I saw your mylar bags. That's amazing. Do they help keep the water cool enough in the summers?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

@@jasminemonroe304 Yes, but this is just my first experiment. It was getting up to 97F but has cooled down with 2 weeks of rain. Getting warmer again soon.

@jacobbrizammito7187 5 месяцев назад

What if I used Aluminum downspouts, instead of PVC?? Anyone see any reason I would not want to use Aluminum. I can see the higher thermal transfer of heat through the metal, may be limiting factor in summer. Will I be making aluminum to toxic levels in my nutrients??

@SpiritSpeaker01 8 месяцев назад

so you can't grow them to full size with the down spout?

@wendykupser9249 Год назад

Do you have a video that talks about your watering system and nutrients with the downspouts

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaN6Dlf2hCg.html

@1sweettinkerbell Год назад

Is the pool noodles BPA free? If not are they safe to use to grow food? I'm a cancer patient and it's due to chemicals I've worked with so we're very careful of what we use in our home.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Everyone has to make that decision for themselves. The pool noodle is just holding the plant, it is not a grow medium like rockwool or coir.

@karenburkhardt5451 2 месяца назад

ASK THE MANUFACTURER

@J.C.1 22 дня назад

🥰 New subbie here ! Can I use you system in a small greenhouse? There's not enough room in my house. Have you ever grown a small fruit tree with a non soil component? I hate dirt and worms 😖

@KeepOnGrowin 22 дня назад

I grow most things outdoors. No fruit trees though.

@jenniferwalters579 5 месяцев назад

Are these the waxed Dixie cups?

@bryanmaster9590 Год назад

Mike also having problems locating downspouts, What size was that round PVC pipe?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

4" but 3" will do too. I use the thin, non pressure ones.

@revid64 Год назад

I can’t get the 2x3”downspouts but can get the 2x2”, is that big enough or should I keep looking for something else? What would be the minimum for growing bigger plants like tomatoes and peppers?

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

Yes, I started with the 2x3s. There are a few drawbacks but doable.

@paulnandico2370 4 месяца назад

Did you say you lived in Island Pond? Vermont?

@jenniferwilliams493 3 месяца назад

So you don’t use the nets, clay rocks or the fast root grow pods just the pool noodle? How do you start the seedlings?

@KeepOnGrowin 3 месяца назад

Microgreens

@hazeleyes2086 Год назад

Hi can I ask what nutrients you use in the water. I was just wondering If it is something special.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SaN6Dlf2hCg.html

@katieduncan5515 6 месяцев назад

Does anyone know whether white plastic is best? We have black and brown downpipes in the UK so was just wondering if there is a best colour to keep algae away? Thanks :)

@jaredyandell1220 5 месяцев назад

I’ve always heard black keeps algae away I’m not a pro just a thought I’m building my own this weekend

@shakticain4207 Год назад

Looks like they don't make the 3 x 4 vinyl downspouts any more!!

@jamesevans4317 Год назад

New to all of this...Live it the desert mountains of Arizona and I was wondering if strawberries would grow in these down spout planters you are making.

@KeepOnGrowin Год назад

I don't have much luck, just a few. Check out a channel called Ditch the Flock. He does great with them.

@Akira-ed3wd Год назад

North of 40 here closer to the Grand Canyon...Strawberries seem very sensitive to our fluctuations of heat/sun and 45 degree temp swings, but I know Strawberries in the right environment here, carefully maintained can be done!!! ( Strawberry greens are edible!);)

@Akira-ed3wd Год назад

Thank you Keep on growing, I appreciate the highlighted comment, I want to offer anyone reading this any question per growing in the harsh AZ climate, as many years now (I profess, I am no professor:) I am getting a firm hold on mitigation of the constant challenges the great Southwest can give a grower!! I grow most of the year in my outdoor garden enclosure! + Winter starts about 10/feet across and at level with my wood stove utilizing rechargeable LED magnetic strategically placed lights all night, I was amazed at the success with a (really) almost NO shoestring budget, ha. (Thinking of starting a small channel just for this as I have only seen a couple of growers in the real (again harsh)* High Desert, doing it well...I also haul water most of the year to my land (Catch rain water via gutters as able, very long rainy winter thus year made it like almost had a normal garden+ya know just turn on the water... So many take it for granted. )

@edturner7942 8 месяцев назад

I have animal problems Raccoons, Skunk, Rabbits, Chipmunks, Squirrels, Gophers, yes they climb too, and mice to the point what ever I grow gets destroyed or eaten before we can harvest and lots while plants are young and tender ... do you know a way to grow like you do but protecting the plants too?

@KeepOnGrowin 8 месяцев назад

cats