Living in the cold Canadian climate, I was so pleased to learn from you this winter. Greens have been outrageously expensive this year. Thanks to you, I have had an ongoing supply of lettuce and bok choi all winter. Your channel is awesome. Thanks again.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This makes me extremely happy.

@metislamestiza3708

Жыл бұрын

fellow Canuck here - good to see people taking the time to reap a harvest in their own homes, as it's absolutely do-able with consistent care! greetings from MB

@rhondapelletier2141

Жыл бұрын

Love it!!!!!!!!❤❤❤

@valkyrie4679

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin what are the yellow plugs the roots are growing out of. Did I miss a video?

@angelamc3532

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin Ok but all of my Herbs are small potted plants in dirt that I bought at Lowe's. I see your are only roots and no dirt at all 🤷. So do I not use any dirt at all in these buckets? Do I have to remove and wash all of the dirt off the roots before I can put them in the holes of the bicket

Some Walmart bakeries will sell you their used icing buckets with lids for next to nothing!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will have to check!

@razoredgechris

Жыл бұрын

im actually surprised Walmart would do that considering they sell buckets in hardware for way more than anyone should pay for a bucket & lid. I mean i get why they do it and not completely shocked, im just more surprised they dont force them to go into recycling and claim its for safety/legal reasons.. ya know like locking up dumpsters so people cant dive for thrown out food.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

@@razoredgechris They just sold me some for $1 this morning!

@terrymcguire8456

11 ай бұрын

We have a store bakery here that will give them to you for free.

@user-lc9bc9st3i

7 ай бұрын

Its just the workers making a side buck

For other potential places to get cheap buckets I would recommend reaching out to your local bakeries. They go through a ton of 4-5 gallon buckets for frosting and pie filling.

@1992DJP

Жыл бұрын

Also, donut shops

@Stoffmonster467

Жыл бұрын

Greek restaurants, yoghurt buckets

@jamiecurran3544

Жыл бұрын

OK thanks I'll look into that!😊✌️

@CrewCoachHeather

Жыл бұрын

I get 3-4 gallon buckets from the bakery department of my local grocery store for free. I’ve been using them to collect sap for maple syrup. Looks like I’ve got a new project!

A gardener's best friend, teaching us to keep it simple, cheap and easy. Thank you.

Absolute game changer method of growing plants. The option to grow vertically off-grid is absolutely insane.

I tried those containers from the 1.25 store and it got brittle and broke. I hope it works 4 you. I have been doing hydro for 30 years. As a single mother it helped the grochery bills. Now my 20 year old does it. Love your channel. Thanks for the insperation. I'm trying to show my apartment dweler feiends that a padio works too, but now the apartments are revolting on what you can put on your padio. So, I used a beach mat to make the buckets look a bit like "nice planters". Where there is a will theres a way!! Thanks!!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Keep up the great work!

@judichristopher4604

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for sharing this post... "YOU GO GIRL"... So Proud of YOU

@johntheherbalistg8756

Жыл бұрын

You could also paint designs on them, if you have the time and inclination

@jetah

Жыл бұрын

it could be expensive but vinyl could be attached to the buckets to color them.

@judichristopher4604

Жыл бұрын

@@jetah Or Paint them with Walmart EXTERIOR Latex Paint? Make sure to Clean the Buckets with Vinegar first ... Or Spray Paint would work... (Expensive)...

I’m homeschooling my teen and garden the traditional way and have decided to expand on that by trying hydroponic gardening. She loves cooking so this is just another great way for her to learn how to grow some of her own food. Small tip regarding the buckets. Reach out to any small bakeries in your area. They toss them out by the dozen on a weekly basis. Friends of mine own one and were happy to gift my daughter buckets to get started.

Was researching vertical garden towers and was freaking out about the $700 and up price tag 😬 (and that's usd) then I stumbled upon your channel. This stuff resonates with me, to reuse, recycle and eliminate waste. I love it. I'm growing seeds using the wet paper towel method and in the meantime collecting all the components I need, for free or at a bargain. Atm I've only paid for the hydroponic nutrient, pool noodle and seeds. Love love loving this, regards from Sydney Australia

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Kindred spirits!

@rhondapelletier2141

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Agree ! Fantastic!

@KittyKatKandi

Жыл бұрын

as a fellow sydneysider, super excited to follow this with some good ol' handy pails as every other tutorial i've seen uses PVC piping which is SUPER expensive here right now - we're in this together!!

Finally someone who is spreading some good karma without doing so for profit or reward. Thank you! Very informative.

I believe what you’re doing is a word changing experience. It’s not rocket science and when we share our experiences we can literally feed the world. Start by feeding your family and friends and grow from here. I’m sure plenty of supermarkets would buy good produce thus paying for everything that you need. I’m definitely going to start a farm using this system and baring in mind climate change and it’s effects on food availability and costs. It’s a very exciting time for those people who are prepared to do some work or hire someone to help. Good luck everyone 🤞🏼❤

I've heard of this system but just as you've said, the inexperience and learning process has not exactly promoted enough confidence to venture away from soil planting. I want to learn this system and am incouraged by your logic. Your my kind of people Mike, good job. ;-)

I got my dirty little paws on an AeroGarden last year (my in laws bought it, used it for a year then put it in the garage where I liberated it) and I am SOLD on hydro! Seeing you do this makes me wonder what else I can do! I've been a gardner most of my life - started young with the "garden" (it was a small farm is what it was) when we were kids in Texas - and I've been wanting to expand into hydro outside as well so I can grow my greens inside and the flowering plants outside since it gets too warm to be able to grow greens outside. THIS? This is something I can do without having to deal with huge beds or tilling or trying to figure out how to deal with giant pots! I now have ideas on how to get my maters out from the front yard and into a side yard or on the back porch so I can plant flowers and stuff in the front. THANK YOU so much, Mike. This was the first video I've seen of yours and you've gained a follower! The only question I have is how do you keep the water from getting too hot in the summer sun? Tennessee can get SUPER hot and I don't want to boil my plant's roots.

I live in a very small apartment, and I am trying this method with large foldgers coffee cans. Have three holes in each and I place a grow light over it. I am putting strawberries in one, pepper plants in another and lettuce. I hope it works.

@TheMartiniDiva

Жыл бұрын

So instead of holes in the lid you put 3 or so on the side just below the lid lip? The large coffee canisters I assume?

@mariacastro-xk6jx

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMartiniDiva Yes, I put three holes in each and stacked two coffee cans. I also used a clamp lamp and put a grow bulb in it and placed it over the cans, It is working out well. I really like using the grow bulbs in regular lamps.

@lfpurpose

Жыл бұрын

@@mariacastro-xk6jx Hey, how's it going with your system? Is it working?

@mariacastro-xk6jx

Жыл бұрын

@@lfpurpose yes it is working out, pepper plants are doing well

This is great! I live in NYC but I love gardening and food is expensive so this gives me loads of options for indoor gardening. Thanks. And gardening should be taught in schools 😂

I think what would be good to do is merge the two ideas, do 3 of the firehouse buckets, and then a 4th one with the mesh basket on top! Then you can use all the space while also being able to stack them still. Just started following you recently and can’t wait to start my garden soon, I basically grew up with my grandmas garden and love having gardens ❤️ brings me home

I'd cut the buckets in half and use the bottom half as you do, then cover with the lid. Index each bucket in the stack so holes are alternating. Doubles food density. Will alter the possible thermal mass of having two-ish instead of four-ish gallons of water.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Do it and show me.

if you have cats you get square buckets with lids when you buy kitty litter

@richardforster4429

Жыл бұрын

Or the buckets grape juice comes in for wine making,

7:16 $1.25 store 😆 I say the same thing! I greatly appreciate you sharing these economical hands-off kratky ideas, it helps families like mine to eat healthy but we are verypoor, so this helps tremendously & is very appreciated!

You're genuinely a saint. Bless you and all your work helping people live

I've started using the Polyethylene Pipe Insulation tubes since I had a half dozen left over from a job around the house. I looked it up and everything I read said it's safe around food. So, I began using them in my Kratky downspouts. I use a pair of scissors to cut 3/4" long pieces of the insulation foam tube made for 1/2" pvc pipe. Cheap and easy, like pool noodles. I prefer using 1" holes in my downspouts as it gives a better seal and less chance for the foam to get knocked out. I use the pool noodles on things that are gonna get large diameter before harvest. Works great on the smallest jars, tupperware, leftover containers, and even the plastic tubs that lettuce and spinach and such comes in from the store (note... must cut the holes daintily! LOL).

I LOVE your Analogy of starting with the easy math before the higher level math! Totally speaks to me! Ive been wanting to plant things for years and this video was actually something i felt i could do.! I am definitely going to do this. Thank you.

Nice to have options! Clever idea, I like this one and also the individual jugs. The jugs allow a complete harvest and replant as needed for continual production. The towers are perfect for outdoors in tight spaces.

This was an ingenious idea you are super talented. I went to both my local Firehouse subs and bought out other buckets and made myself three towers three buckets high and they perform well and now my grandpa has one that three buckets high and all my friends built three towers three buckets high because of how easy it is you are amazing thank you for teaching me this!!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Wait till you see the tomatoes!

You inspire and create an online experience where you wanna learn more and try. Thats my experience since finding your channel today. Gotta feeling you gonna change our families self sufficiency world. Thank you for inspiring us 😃 😊 even us over the other side of the pond 🇬🇧

I am loving you and these videos. I moved to the desert and my growing has failed. I have seeds sprouting and have so many ideas. I keep telling people if the world go to shift tomorrow you will want to have cottage cheese containers. You can store with them, plant them, easy to cut and more. I bought some strawberries a couple of days ago. Have you seen the big pots they are using? Guess what? One fit perfect on top of a Tide Pod container!!!! There was only 4 left so I grabbed what they were sitting in and it is perfect to have it on top of a container with solutions in it. I don't think I can share picture on KZread comments or I would show you. I got some coffee mate powder containers from work last year that I was composting in. I would put coffee grounds in them and my scraps and put it on the kitchen floor. I would just kick them around when they needed to be rotated. Now I am going to use the container for a tower garden. I will put two holes on each side and then twist the containers when on top of each others. I am looking into making vine poles out of coco coir or moss for the climbing vegetables. Do you think that will work for melons??? I also saw how you made that grow box. I have a metal shelf and I am going to run aluminum foil down the sides. I wanted to have a lite on my plants during the winter months and know what I bought a trouble light. You know the once with the hooks that people hang on the car hood when they are working on them. They have a metal cage around the light bulb. They are amazing and now they make them to be plugged in with electrical cords. I plan on using magnets to light the bulbs but having issues finding the magnets so using the extension cords at the moment. I use those Christmas Tree light timers to have the lights come on when it gets dark out. Before seeing your videos I saw at Pet Smart a plant that they put in a glass jar with water and put a lid on it. I experimented with that. I have a plant that I cut off and placed inside. It grew a root and new leaf. It is very slow growing but I think if you have a plant sitting in it and growing a root, you can have the ready to plant at any time if needed. I will update you with more ideas as I go along having all this fun. PS you can use any of these ideas to do videos on. I just want to help people grow food and be ready when when things get very stressed or can't afford food.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Lots of great ideas, thanks for sharing. I am sure a lot of people will find it useful. You can always share pics in our Facebook group or the Thinkific community .Let me know if you can't find it and need a link.

Because of you, I’ve been growing for probably a year now under lights in my pool room and everything‘s been great. Thank you very much.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Mike, keep up the great work!

Everytime I watch your videos I'm inspired. Still 5ft of snow up here, but downspouts I bought from you are wonderful til we can grow volume outside. Can't wait to try out this bucket system. Thank you💖

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You have been around a while. I am glad I could help.

I have been doing small hydroponic units indoors since last fall. Having fresh greens and herbs on hand all the time has been lovely. Seeing this video, I am now excited that I can set something up on the patio this summer. *puts pool noodles on the shopping list*

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

This is a amazingly simple way to grow, great idea! Looking forward to seeing the results

Thank you for this information!!! I’ve wanted to try the vertical gardening but it seemed so expensive. You’ve provided a cost friendly solution!!!

Thanks for all you do for us!! You’re amazing!!

Found you a couple months ago. Just started my own tower this last weekend and everything is so happy and growing upwards. Thank you so much for sharing your information. I know I'm new to it but my daughter in her early 20's is wanting to learn how to grow her own food too. I picked this video to post on because this was the one I found you in. Can't wait to show you some of my results as days come. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Dave! Can't wait to see!

This is so genius!! The towers are so expensive and you guys solved it!! Thank you!!

🎉this is awesome!! I appreciate your attitude and teaching philosophy!!! I can’t wait to get started

Great video! I like the sentiment too, it’s not about views, it’s about getting people started! Well said!

Great, economical idea. You are the man. For those who worry about algae and the plastic getting brittle, I just cut up a cheap black plastic rubbish bag to size, and tape it on the outside of my white containers- it does the job cheaply. Thanks for sharing and keep up the awesome work. All the best. God Bless.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Great tip! They also make food grade bucket liners.

Man this is awesome, I can't wait to try it! Here in Hawaii, a lot of the soil is sapped of nutrients from decades of mass monocrop farming, so this is a promising solution to supplement sustainable local agriculture efforts on the islands! Thanks for the great video🤙

@happylivinginparadise9151

4 ай бұрын

Aloha. I am on the Kona side. How has your garden tower done? We just finished an extensive renovation and ready to refocus on growing food. We wanted to try this tower method that Mike created. Can I ask where you got your containers from? Did you run across any issues? Mahalo nui.

I have to thank you. I really needed to hear some of what you've shared in videos this morning, spiritually. I'm so glad I found your video's again. I have been trying to teach myself (container) gardening in south TX. I've had some success, but don't have the time required or $ to waste. I'm determined to try this. I just have to find nutrients that aren't hundreds per month! I've been fighting fear w/ all the things going on in the world & your words lifted stress in a way that I truly needed somehow..again thank you. Be well.

You're a good teacher. I appreciate learning from you.

This is so awesome. I’ve seen so many with pvc pipe but it’s so complicated. This is great

Very inspiring. I have a backyard raised bed garden. I don't have anymore space, so this is ideal. Thank you

Good video! Will check out your others. I am 78 and I can still handle a drill. Was going to invest in a shelving and lights system for growing inside. But this would be good for winter and summer. I have been learning to grow a garden outside for the past few years. Just 10 x 10 but I have been more successful the more I try.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Keep up the great work!!!

I just got some of these buckets and I am so excited to try this. I am one of the kindergarten kratky people. Just getting my feet wet. I sooo love your channel.

I think you can go vertical with large terracotta planters too, however you will some kind of stand but water can seep into the next planter.

Love your attitude !! You definitely encourage and inspire newbies. Thanks ☀️

I am learning so much from your channel and excited to experiment with it, thank so much. Waiting for my supplies to arrive. The weather still cold here in NY so starting indoor first, hopefully, by spring/summer time I can have some confident to grow plants successfully 🙏🙏. By nature I am a brown thumb person and wasted lots of money 💰😢

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

We will fix that brown thumb, lol, you will be growing plenty!

Thank you!! It's true I would of never considered this method of growing food. If you didn't make it simple to do with less money! I could never understand the ph and all of the technical stuff. It was just too delicate process. With you taking a more simple, less expensive path. Makes it possible and achievable. Thank You many blessings! 🙏 For actually helping us out here to take care of our families and Grow 🪴😁☺️🙏🙏🙏

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck! That's my mission!

@kathyw141

Жыл бұрын

@@KeepOnGrowin best of good food for you

Hydroponic system seemed expensive with all the equipment and all. You showed us it's not the case. Thank you. ❤

I did this with my pathos vines in my house I painted the bucket to look nice and fit the colors of my room. Its beautiful. I stacked the up and now I have a vine towee in my house.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

Your enthusiasm is so inspiring : )

Thanks for the insperation. I did hydro this year, some plants came out great and some were ok. It is better for me because I don't have to till.

This is so much wow. Thank you so much for showing this!

Another brilliant concept! Thank you☺️

Just found you and am loving the content!! You teach perfectly!!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome!

Appreciate you! Who cares about what the critics say. If they don't like it they don't have to watch the channel. Keep upthe great work.

Think a flyscreen tape would work good too to prevent bugs getting in. Also perhaps a reflective surface on the wall of the side not getting sun...not sure I'm getting a holeozer yet but looks cool

Love This! Never thought hydro could be so simple! Recommending to everyone! 🤔Think I'll add a spigot to empty the higher ones😃

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I really want to commercialize my farming with this set-up! Omo! This update mad me makachi!🤝

Nice ! Instead of being a jack of all trades ,you are a Master in your Craft ! Great job, and thanks

YOU'VE GOT SOME GREAT IDEAS!! Thank you for sharing!

I found out where I’m at the best time to get firehouse buckets is right when they open. We even called in a lunch order one time and asked them if they had any buckets and they added the one they had left to our pickup!

Strawberries bare root here next week and will put them into the electric grow tower thanks for everything

I like this. I'm definitely going to try doing this. As you said at the end of the video, this method makes hydroponics very accessible to starters. like me :)

@KeepOnGrowin

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! One of the easiest ways to get into hydroponics.

I've been looking int9 this for some time as I live on a 3rd floor in a smallish apartment, I will source some buckets n try this thanks!😁✌️

I love sourcing materials. You give me great ideas !!

Glad I found your channel- will be making several grow towers (can't afford the 2k ones)...thank you for this video

Just a update>>> This system is awesome for me and my temporary living arrangement. I have 3 5gal, and 2 3.5 gal. I was able to get a early start here in Alaska. I have them set in a window with afternoon sunlight, on a waist-high dresser. I bought a air pump with 4 ports because of the visit to a hydroponic store for the grow mix. Over paid them, but i also got a ppm meter and a Ph kit. I am learning. The plants love this! Unfortunately my cat does too. If these end up outside I will be worrying about moose. This was such a God-lead mission I can not say thank you enough!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Things like this make me happy. Keep it up and have fun.

As someone who has a huge supply of buckets and lids from work this diy was meant for me

Dude, have not started the clip yet.. am 27 seconds in and just wanted to expres.. Wow, that is such a good well thought out intro, if you do your own editing.. mad respect.

You could drill a 1/4” hole at the level you want your water to stop at and it will run out if overfilled. Much like a GroBucket system is designed. Really cool ideas. I’m going to try some similar this year. Thank you.

@PodsofWar

10 ай бұрын

So smart!

This is exactly what I have been looking for.

Awesome!! They "say" that 2023 is going to be "The Year of the Garden"!!

I love this idea. Definitely will use this technique. It’ll keep me from digging up my beautiful backyard. Keep teaching us these useful survival skills!

@ralphburns6390

4 ай бұрын

I was already planning on doing an above the ground summer garden. Already ordered the containers. I’m going to try and incorporate one tower and see how it goes.

I love it, great idea! The only thing I would be scared of is that it falls over during heavy winds, especially when the buckets are getting lighter over time. Some setup with a float valve could maybe prevent it because then the buckets can be kept full and heavy. But maybe a wind protected area also works. Thanks for sharing those great ideas!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

The idea is to not let it get low. I think I explained that.

Love this idea. Outside of drilling holes, and stacking, what else do you do?

You can go to any dry cleaners or laundry mat and ask for empty 5 gallons buckets of laundry detergent. I got 28 buckets with lids for $56 . $2 per unit with lids tax free. Hope this helps.

Thank you for being generous & sharing your knowledge!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

We are all in this together!

So excited I just found buckets with lids on offer up for $2 each!!!

Oh, I just found your channel; I grow a lot of things but never tried this. With everything going on in the world, We would rather grow everything we can, than buy at a store.

I’m just beginning and this video helps…. Thanks!

Great work and Thank you for all you share.

I've got lots of space for these! Genius idea!!! Thank you!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

I want to see when you do!

This is an amazing idea. Thanks for sharing!

I am so excited to try this out. I just bought 2 buckets from fire house :) thank you so much for your hacks!

@KeepOnGrowin

3 ай бұрын

Nice!! Happy gardening!

Instant subscriber I will be growin’ food but the main reason I looked this up is for my aquarium plants🌱🐠💙🔥

Some Publix grocery stores will give you their icing buckets free. Lovely of them.

thanks for this, been wanting to do hydroponics

You're the best! This is exciting!

I believe what you’re doing is a word changing experience. It’s not rocket science and when we share our experiences we can literally feed the world. Start by feeding your family and friends and grow from here. I’m sure plenty of supermarkets would buy good produce thus paying for everything that you need. I’m definitely going to start a farm using this system and baring in mind climate change and it’s effects on food availability and costs. It’s a very exciting time for those people who are prepared to do some work or hire someone to help. Good luck everyone

Thank you…will try this out!

You could put a right angle plug near the bottom & run clear tubing up the side to make a water-level gage.

Just found your channel awesome looking forward to the next one

Thanks so much for this video. I can't believe how well this worked with some buttercrunch lettuce starts I got at the store. I think for my version 2.0 buckets I'm going to use a 1-1/4" hole to do easy transfers from my AeroGarden. I bought easily removable lids because I like to view the root growth and it's an easy refill method (I know I probably shouldn't for light/algae reasons, but I can't help it). I need to figure out an easy way to detach/reattach the handle so I have an easy way to lift the bucket occasionally, but it not be in the way of the plants when not in use.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks much Jason! I appreciate it. I actually prop my handle up a little with a 4" to 6" piece of pool noodle . It holds it above the plants and is still in place if I need it. Works well so far, lol.

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

@@blessisrael6455 I keep it simple. I transfer them as soon as they have a decent root system that will reach the nutrients. I don't adjust the nutrients at any point.

NEW to your videos... Very Impressed... Thank you so much for sharing all your great knowledge...

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome!

My local Food Lion has a cake decorator. Their icing comes in 5 Gallon, and 2.5 Gallon food grade buckets with lids. Once used these are usually just thrown away so I ask the cake decorator to save me some and get them for free. They do require me to wash the icing out of them but that’s easy enough. I would imagine other stores would be an option as well.

My wife wanted to know if the pool noodles makeup or chemicals that were used to make the food grown in them safe to eat. I did a hybrid tower using cut down buckets, a wheeled grow base and pump. To make it look like the one you can buy for 1200 cdn. My cost was about 200. I like the simplicity of yours. Please let me know on the pool noodle question. Love your simple and effective methods. Keep up the great work and paying it forward approach

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Well, they know these are made for kids and they will put it in their mouths. Also, the pool noodle just holds the plant, It is not a grow medium like rockwool. It's kind of like a plastic nursery pot holding your plant.

Where have you been all my life??? Glad I found you. Just subscribed.

I love this guy!! I found this channel today. I'm hooked!!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love that your so real!

Same!!!! You're making me brave enough to try. If i make it ...i wantt to sell the ebook!!! Excited!!!

@KeepOnGrowin

Жыл бұрын

Are you on my other channel @makingmoneyoldschool ? I have a video showing how to personalize it if you like. You may already know how to edit though. If you need help, reach out.