Leon’s Greenhouse owner Leon Sloan presents “Container Garden Innovations” at the 2018 South Central Vegetable Growers Workshop in Sulphur, OK on December 4, 2018.
Leon-Can I do this: I have the brown plastic 7gal trash cans-and some leftover cotton fabric along with the leftover 4 or 6 inch wide plastic containers the plants come in from the store. Can I turn the leftover small plastic containers upside down in the bottom of the trash can, layer the cotton fabric over the containers, drop in a pvc pipe to water and a hole in the side of the trash can to vent then put a layer of 3in landscape rocks and sand over the fabric, then the soil and plant my tomoatoe plants? Will that still work and not over water?
Any1 what is the purpose of weed block fabric, is it to keep the plant roots away from something, because it's only separating dirt from bucket and tin cans in bottom
Not to sound ignorant but he refers to "soil" a lot so there's a difference between actual soil and potting mix. Which one is he referring about for wicking?
I get the 5" hole on the outside…how tall are the cans that you're putting the the tub? IS THE HOLE IN THE TOP PART OF THE CAT HIGHER/LOWER or EVEN TO THE HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE?????
Tried this this year, my marigolds are amazing. I'm going to make more next year. I used bottles we emptied that had tea in them. It works just as well.
Would White plastic work? It still lets light in. But not the UV RAYS that makes the houses so hot in the Summer months. I used it when i was doing cuttings.. Great Video!
This has finally come to America. This type of gardening using plastics styrofoam etc has been ongoing in Vietnam and other Asian countries for at least 4 decades. This man may have been exposed to this in military service overseas. I’m glad the Americans are doing this now.
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GOOD WORK LEON HELLO FROM KINGSTON ONTARIO.
Great video, Mr. Leon. Northern California home food grower.
Leon-Can I do this: I have the brown plastic 7gal trash cans-and some leftover cotton fabric along with the leftover 4 or 6 inch wide plastic containers the plants come in from the store. Can I turn the leftover small plastic containers upside down in the bottom of the trash can, layer the cotton fabric over the containers, drop in a pvc pipe to water and a hole in the side of the trash can to vent then put a layer of 3in landscape rocks and sand over the fabric, then the soil and plant my tomoatoe plants? Will that still work and not over water?
How can I get some of those folding trays?
“I’m not there yet… But I’m gonna be.” I love Leon! <3 Thanks for sharing.
Any1 what is the purpose of weed block fabric, is it to keep the plant roots away from something, because it's only separating dirt from bucket and tin cans in bottom
Love this guy!!’ Smart af!!!!❤️
Leon…….Smart Guy….Great presentation.
how big is the hole on the side of the wicking tub
Such an energetic and motivated man. I am giving his system a try this year.
Where do those crates come from for strawberries 🍓
Not to sound ignorant but he refers to "soil" a lot so there's a difference between actual soil and potting mix. Which one is he referring about for wicking?
Do you need my knife? Yeah, I was raised by a guy like that. Gibbs RULE #9
How you know to watering the wicker
How about instead of the pipes or cans you just throw big chunks of bark in there. Like pieces that fall off firewood.
I wanna know what is wrong with tomatoes that are dying tomato plants they're only about 10" toll
I get the 5" hole on the outside…how tall are the cans that you're putting the the tub? IS THE HOLE IN THE TOP PART OF THE CAT HIGHER/LOWER or EVEN TO THE HOLE ON THE OUTSIDE?????
Is this an air pruning method; I wouldn’t think so? Thanks 🙏🏻
Tried this this year, my marigolds are amazing. I'm going to make more next year. I used bottles we emptied that had tea in them. It works just as well.
You dont need the net or the watering pipe.
Thanks
BAD THING to use cans dude…contaminate your food!!!! Use pladtic pipes
How many gallons does this container hold?
Some great ideas and no BS. What more do you want? Thanks man.
Leon has an ingenious Botanical methodology!!
I wish OSU would bring you to Stillwater!!!
Can you use a 55 gallon barrel cut length wise to make a self wicking bed?
So true about shortening seasons! In Siberia 20 years ago we had last frost date 15-18 may, now it 10th june.
Hi, is the landscaping paper is it plastic or cloth, thank you 😊
What the cans purpose ??
Would White plastic work? It still lets light in. But not the UV RAYS that makes the houses so hot in the Summer months. I used it when i was doing cuttings.. Great Video!
Love this man, giving up personal meaning to saving the environment
I wish we had a Gardener near Kingwood Texas that could show us some of these techniques
Did you put holes in the black tubes?
Gardening with Leon is Leon's actual channel. This is not Leon's channel.
This has finally come to America. This type of gardening using plastics styrofoam etc has been ongoing in Vietnam and other Asian countries for at least 4 decades. This man may have been exposed to this in military service overseas. I’m glad the Americans are doing this now.
Can you just cut the cloth and secure over the ends of the freach drain pipe?