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34 Comments
Hey you said they didn't work well I now know why your hole is to far up its sepos to be 1in blow your fill line for the air space
Drill a 1/2" hole about 2" to 4" above the bottom on a side of a tote.
Get a Walmart (blue) carry bag (fabric style).
Fill bag with soil mix and a plant.
Place in the tote. Fill the tote with water till it runs out the overflow hole.
You get the benefit of air pruning and sub irrigation.
Fast easy fill too.
i missed what you said/ what media you poured in ? thanks
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Thank you so much. I live in an apartment, so this is perfect for me.
This is our first year to use wicking tubs and noticing that the water that comes out of the drain hole really stinks! Is this Ok, or is there something we need to do to fix this? thanks in advance!
Thank you for all the information now I understand how to make wicking containers
Hi can I use an iron drum?
Thank you for your video, how do you know when to fill it up again? Also, how does all the other bottles get filled with the potting soil?
you want the top 1-2 inches of the jugs to always hole air to give air to the roots so drill top holes down from the top 1-2 inches also filling all the jugs when you build saves a LOT of time filling from the pipe…nice video
any updates on your wicking tubs?
Very worthwhile video as it shows an important step this system. My concern was how the water goes from the pipe-attached jug to all the other jugs in the barrel. Although the holes drilled in the jugs are small and the water also has to pass through some soil, your video displays that it does work. It can take some time and a hose to fill is probably essential. Thanks.
Single most critical point is the hole(s) you drill on the outside of the 55 gal container. And how they relate to your plastic bottles. Very Important that everyone gets this RIGHT…ask me how I know!!!!!
I don't know how I missed this video but I did. I am in the process of putting together some wicking containers right now even as we speak. Funny thing, I got the idea from a neighbor who referred me to gardening with Leon's channel and now here we are. I should have about 12 of these when I get around to finishing them all. One of these days I will have to share with you how I came across your channel a long time ago you might get a real kick out of it. Thumbs up Sam and lets hope the thumb is green.
Thank you guys for the! I live in a small apartment and my sister just gave me 2 tomato plants for my birthday today. This is perfect and seems fairly easy. Can’t wait to get started. This video has been a blessing to me. Thank you.
Awesome video brotha! Imma give it a try in the spring
Please pardon my ignorance, I'm a newbie Gardener but wouldn't the shallow depth of soil be bad for say fruit trees, for example a fig plant? The water jugs inside take up so much space vertically. Thank you!
This system will give you one jug of water and 10 jugs of air in the bottom of your barrel.
Why not a 5 gallon jug in the center with 1/16 holes to wick out of
Friends don't let friends drink high fructose…literally poison.. Nice system tho! 👍😉
Genius
Put rope handles on them. Much easier to move around
Nice video. For more support for your plant you can plant it deep, right up to the top leaves. That increases your root system. Feels kinda good giving info instead of taking it all the time. God bless 😊
Great idea and system… but far too much plastic for me. I'm going to try to use 1 and 2 ltr milk/cream and 1 ltr broth cartons in grow bags… with holes to allow wicking… similar to an olla method
You explained how to do this so easy
Thanks for great video
I do not understand how the water gets into the other bottles.
I don't know anyone who drinks that stuff!
I just completed a wickering tub yesterday with one food grade Kikkoman soy sauce 55 gallon drum, same as yours.
awesome!
Awesome for a renter who needs to move garden as necessary
Thanks for the advice! Great to hear scripture from you: Love your neighbour as yourself. Leviticus 19:18 Thanks again and God bless!!
Tk you. Can nit find buckets but can find those water buckets. Tk uuuuuu