Just a tip if you're interested. If you run your drill in reverse, it leaves a lot cleaner hole in the plastic drum. A lot less sanding. Great video.

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Paraguns Mate that is a great tip, many thanks! Will be sure to give it a try :)

@Jojazmine

8 жыл бұрын

+Paraguns I have spent months studying aquaponics and found an awesome resource at Keiths Ponics Site (google it if you're interested)

@praxidiot

7 жыл бұрын

Scrublandz

@mshelton26

7 жыл бұрын

Scrubla

@BenTvHowman

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip, I will do this from now on. Thanx

I've been working on aquaponics, but will try to incorporate this into my system as well. Thank you for sharing.

WOW!!! great job.. very inspiring.. Thanks for sharing

+Brock Hughes - He does an amazing job with his presentation of his gardens and is a terrific guy.

Saw a nifty video on using pool noodles cut at 1" widths and then sliced and added the sprouted seedling as the noodle is spiraled into itself. Dispenses with the need for an organic or inorganic medium in to support the thriving seedling in net pots

Excellent video and great work. Heading to part 2. Thank you for your share

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

No worries at all, thanks for watching.

WOW!!! awesome job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

No worries at all Max, thanks for watching.

Did ya consider heating the edges of the holes (with a heat gun) before forcing the elbows in. It gives a tight fit & elbows position precisely as placed when the blue PVC cools.

Thanks for sharing your project :-)

Yay, another Aussie, thank you for your awesome vid :) :) Will be sharing Shout out from Melbourne, I was in Darwin for the first time a few months ago :)

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Moonchild of Orcamoon Love Melbourne! Thanks for watching and sharing. Have some new projects on the go for our next dry season that hopefully you will find interesting as well. Cheers :)

Thank you for posting Very informative

Brilliant system to me....any kind of misting inside is well enough.....they don't need to DROWN in water solution....as long as they are getting a misting....that is more than sufficient. Love this system. I am with ya....can't wait to see it in FULL GROWTH....and YES...you answered your own question about CAPPING off unused albows. Saving them for additional or staggered planting intervals.....atleast you have the choice of using more openings. Nice set up. THanks for sharing and good luck Ken from Orlando, Florida, USA

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+JacobsOompa Thanks mate - appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching :)

@chafiafadla2998

8 жыл бұрын

+JacobsOompa interesting points ,if anyone else needs to find out about aquaponic gardening system try Debuncar Amazing Aquaponics Aid (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my partner got great results with it.

this is the kind of solution i've been looking for. Thank you!

I have been considering growing veggies by aeroponics for this year.. I have a couple of these barrels and 100 gallon water troughs. I will give this a shot.. Thanks mate..

Heat the poly up and force the fittings into the holes this will seal and delete the need for sanding. Use square peaces of Soft foam a bit larger than the holes in place of the pipe 45s, they are cheaper and the plants will be able to grow larger around if they like. Plant hot crops on sunny side of barrel and the cold crops on shaded side don't worry about rotating the drum. Put small root plants on top with large root systems plants on bottom, Or they will steal water from each other and small root crops will not grow as large as they might. Keep the faith.........

@atomizer2665

8 жыл бұрын

Another option is to cut a recessed groove into the fitting. The groove will lock into the drum wall after you push it in ;) All you need is a router and a simple jig, aka, a chunk of wood with a hole in it

@Tsiri09

7 жыл бұрын

You sound experienced with this. I'll learn from you.

@stephenripski4970

4 жыл бұрын

please elaborate on how a plant is placed with that square piece of foam that's in the hole cut out. thanks

Great job dude, awesome.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

C. Scott Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback. Have a great day :)

Super Video.Danke!

I'd really enjoy seeing a more detailed video of your misting system.

WOW...I love the looks of this barrel garden....UNIQUE to see....great job

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

+JacobsOompa Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time to watch and glad you found the videos useful. Have a great day :)

@jasminflower3814

7 жыл бұрын

Dear Mr Patchtoplate. Have you ever tried to grow a big cauliflower or cabbage this way? Im thinking they would get too heavy in the little elbow pipe and want to fall out .

I'm gonna make one of these! Thank you! Way cheaper than 4in pvc towers!

I have had success with this method. I switched to 5 gallon buckets. I still have 1 of these running.

@lindab857

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Douglas...how are your 5 gallon buckets doing? Thanks!

keep up the good work and thanks for the video

informative video. Thanks

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

No worries and thanks for the feedback :)

About time an Aussie got up on this! Subbed and seated - eager for more! Great work mate.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

Rohan James Thanks mate - I better get cracking on those other parts and updates :) Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the information

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

No worries at all, thanks for watching.

Thank you for sharing, Great Video with good details

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Orlando DaSilva Thanks very much for the feedback and for watching :)

escellent info keep it going wish you happy 2019

Thank you for your KZread, it was excellent video for anyone who wants to start.

thank you my friend

Good morning from the States! I enjoyed your video as I learn a good bit of information from several sources. I am also new at the aeroponics experience and we built a small hoop house 8x12x8 tall. We are doing dirt plants in recycled eave gutters mounted on the walls and aero in 2 barrels. You mentioned you felt you had too many grow ports. Ben, from Art Garden mentioned in a video that 42 is the oppitum number. Using the 12 hour positions on a clock, Mark your vertical lines on the side of the barrel, then alternate the grow port holes 3 down @ noon, 4 down @ 1:00, then 3 down @ 2:00 and so on,,,,,, This will get your 42 grow sites. Hope this helps someone!

@joebray2437

7 жыл бұрын

drilled my barrel yesterday and used an adjustable 2 blade hole saw from Harbor Freight. About $8.00 U S. It has a center drill bit and a round bar with inch marks on it that carries the blade assemblies. Very accurate once set. I drilled 42 holes in about 15 or 20 min and very little clean up of holes. Hopes that helps.

@inyourfacetimmy

4 жыл бұрын

@@joebray2437 Thanks Jeo, this was actually the info i had been searching for the last 25 min. Awesome Tip good man!

Awesome video mate

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Valentino

I look forward to building this, i stumbled upon this vid about a year ago and had never heard of areoponics prior to this. It's freezing this timevof year in Melbourne however I have time to plan ahead

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, good luck with the project :)

nice vid thanks for making it.

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Johnstone No worries at all Jennifer, thanks for watching :)

nice sharing

Great video!

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback, many thanks.

thanks for helpful vid.☺

Excellent Idea f vert type Hponics

And if you want to use the sprayers, just one pipe down the middle with multiple sprayers would cover the whole inside of the drum. Looking at the spray, it spray out pretty far so it would spray everywhere.

On your spray pipes, I've watched other videos on tower gardens and the simpler way would be drill holes in the Lowest part, the valley or ledge of the lid to just let the water drip down the inner sides of the drum. And that's a low pressure pump or a solar pond pump.

@atomizer2665

2 жыл бұрын

Genuine aeroponic towers that run mist will leave a mislabeled hydroponic system like the Tower Garden in the dust.

what kind of pump did you use?

this is a great video

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+ANDRES ROMERO Thanks for watching mate and for the feedback, really appreciate it. Have a great day :)

Over built, no? Looks a bit costly with so much hardware. Home Depot 5-gallon buckets stacked atop one another will do it for me. A spray nib underside top lid can wet all the plants. Wool rock in net pots (or netting of some material to keep from falling into the tube) would have eliminated the need for all that piping as I mentioned above. Anyway, thanks for your video; it is an inspiration to me and others for sure, as I notice in so many videos how we are all improving designs for quick sustainable and healthy growth of veggies. Thanks to you and so many like minded individuals we are actually becoming free in the true sense of the word. Growing your own food gives one the confidence of his "free" convictions.

@moonbear5929

4 жыл бұрын

I would like to see your system. How it's set up, where you have it producing things. It would be fun to see and understand your lower cost less complicated system. No, I'm not being sarcastic, I would really like to see what your system is like. What can you grow in an aeroponics system? 🌿 🥗

Very interesting

Looks amazing but the root system is my concern with more dominate plants mate.

Good day, TIP TIP TIP TIP 40 mm holes perfectly round and close water. Make a hole of 70% (+/- 30mm) Make sure you have a pipe large of the planned hole and a sponge with cold water. Put a paint fohne here and heat around the hole. Do not overheat, may discolour slightly but do not burn, black !! This makes the palstic smoth. Now stop the tube directly from the inside (also outside), let the tube in and cool it off with the wet sponge. Then remove the tube. You now have a perfect round hole with a collar that closes well. This goes with every flat tube where a spout must be made !! suc6 John, Netherland

Thank you so much :)

I wouldn't put a cap on the open holes or at least not all the holes. I'm not a scientist or anything but I think the reason aeroponic plants go so fast is the roots' access to fresh air. While too many holes could cause more water loss or possibly dry out the roots too quickly if a pump breaks, but I would also think more holes would increase the effectiveness of the system.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

+Justin Gatling Good observation mate. The rockwool cubes I use allow air in around the roots in the grow tube and there are a couple of openings in the top of the drum where hot air can vent out. Seems to work well as I have a crazy amount of root growth but you are spot on....fresh air very important in a system like this.

Thanks For The Information

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

THANKS very interesting well presented ta from NZ

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. North or south island?

Very nice

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

brilliant, ty

Very innovative

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks and thanks for watching.

COOL!!!!

hey mate magnifico

Mate, this is great, thank you. So pleased its an Aussie as well, cheers

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Granny & Pa Cheers mate. Thanks for watching and feel free to sing out if you start one as a project :) Working on a solar powered version for when the rain stops!

@grannypa4736

8 жыл бұрын

+patchtoplate I would love to see that one

Where did you get the drainage outlet on the bottom of the barrel? I want to thank you for inspiring me to give this build a try. I live in Brisbane and I cannot find the drainage thingymagic

Thank you! Out-friggin' STANDING!!! GREAT JOB, really! You are a very good youtube instructor. This helped me, a lot... BTW, Happy New Year!

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+417angrybirds G'Day....and thanks heaps for that feedback, appreciate it. Working on some new modifications that I hope you find interesting too. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year too :)

@417angrybirds

8 жыл бұрын

+patchtoplate -- Been looking for new posts with the aforementioned new modifications... look forward to seeing it!

v good bro

I'm looking to build one too and wondered why so many others didn't think of simply using elbow joints instead of trying to cut an oval hole. I saw one guy painstakingly using bungee cords and jig devices trying to cut ovals, or even worse, a jig saw. Trying to cut an oval on a round surface is much harder and not necessary. Also, from what I've seen there's no need to go with a high pressure atomizer pump. Just spraying, dripping, or running water over the roots using a cheapo low cost water pump works just as well for the DIYers. Plus you don't have to deal with clogged sprayer heads or cleaning water filters.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

st8kout1 Good luck with it! Can't comment on comparison with high-pressure vs. low-pressure but from my point of view, the low pressure system I have built is working beautifully. Lots of root growth, plants are fast growing and healthy. We are getting all of our salad and other greens for the family off one drum so 1st mission accomplished. Might be time to build another one :) Happy to answer any questions I can once you start your build. Let me know how you go.

@altha2008

9 жыл бұрын

st8kout1 Elbow joints cost more if you do not have the extra money.. I get a 2 inch PVC pipe and cut it 2 inches long make enough for each Barrel.. cost $8.00 for one pipe.. If I use Elbow it would cost a lot more

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

altha2008 makes a good point here. The elbows definitely cost a bit more but are easier to fit and provide an area for nutrient to pool (good when you seedlings are getting established in the tower and throwing more roots). Straight pipe will be quite a bit cheaper but a bit more fiddly to cut and fit. If you are trying to keep costs down even more and don't mind the extra time and effort, it's a good option. Another option is 90 degree elbows which cost more than the straight pipe but are cheaper than the 45 degree version. I'm thinking about changing the top row of my tower to 90 degrees for plants that get a bit bigger and like to grow more vertically.

@altha2008

9 жыл бұрын

Thought of doing the 90 degree pipes myself. I use a 3 in PVC for my Base. I cut holes ever 4 inches for the sleeves. I have 30 on each side. If I use Elbows it would cost me another $60.00 or more for the plants I can get one 10 feet long for under $10.00. cutting them in two inches is not bad, I cut curves in one it for the plants takes time, I'm retired due to Parkinson. So this is a hobby and a second income for me. I do have time on my hand. NOTE:: I do make my own planting cups as well out of newspapers. takes work, but all I have to do is set it in my Tower when it is ready. no stress is put on the plants

@panicape1

9 жыл бұрын

altha2008 if You hadn't started and really digging for lowering prices - with some heat (not over-extensive ;) ) and template (a piece of paper with two lines at desired angle) - it's not really hard to bend the pvc -hot air gun works best but in last resort even a burner of gas cooker will work fine; also - try to keep the area of heat-treatment as small as possible or the pipe will colapse while deforming ps: check if the ink used to print these newspapers you mentioned - is not toxic

is your water pump on a timer? if so what frequency does it spay water and for how long ? thank you

Try D.W.V. drain waste and vent. It's thinner walled. On the 45 degrees look for street 45's

can you please put a list of supplies used for this build, in the description.

this project is so awesome! :) I just want to know how much is the overall cost for a single project? :) Thanks! :)

brilliance

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Very kind and thanks for watching!

I'm a subscriber to the channel, they have very useful shares. I am here to apply and benefit from it.

I built a similar barrel tower & transplanted about 25 mature cucumber plants from a Kratky bed about dark just a week or so ago. Failing to notice that the elbow inserts were leaking, next morning they were all dead as the water/nutrient mix all leaked out. Any advice on how to stop the leaks (other than silicone, etc)? Thanks in advance!

Also, I think if you use schedule 20 instead of 34 it is thinner, cheaper and will go in easier

Yay for Darwin 🎉

Do you think you could just use the bottom of drum for the sump tank

Did you run the hole saw backwards when making the bigger holes?

Exactly what I was thinking🙂 tho I’m thinking 20mm 45s

I have limited garden space.......great idea.....might try a very light soil mix.......also is that plastic barrell rated at # 2...#4 or #5?....some are not food grade

Interesting concept. Would it be possible to save on the 45 deg couplers by maybe just cutting straight pipe and hot gluing them in?

Hi. Which one is more productive vertical hydroponics or vertical airpaunics

thanx so much for your trouble but i'm sure u had fun making vid. Question: Is there a reason U didn't make holes closer to top and bottom of barrel?

lol bung-hole in The States has a completely different meaning! Great video.

@INSANECANDYCANE1958

8 жыл бұрын

+Chad Pace The States? what states? in America they are bung holes and a bung wrench to tighten and loosen them. im 58 years old and they have always been called that. wine barrels have a bung too! as do wiskey etc...

@taxesarefun

7 жыл бұрын

I'm with Chad and I'm 59. When he said, bung hole, I laughed too

@CosmosArchipelago

6 жыл бұрын

COWAAABUNG HOLEEEEE

@xtrememedia6977

5 жыл бұрын

That is also a double meaning here in Australia. Common phrase heard in many verbal fights is " go stick it up your bung hole".

@constablebentonfraser5014

4 жыл бұрын

Americar

Oooh, "Bungholes" I thought you said something else 😂

Amazing video, THANK YOU. Could you tell me specifically which type of pump you now recommend, and what kind of watering schedule you have it set to? Also, is it critical to have a barrel with a sealed top?

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

I am moving to a pump with a pressure tank and diaphragm so the pump doesn't have to run as often. I am working with a 10 seconds run time each 5 minutes. Thanks for the questions and for watching.

Cut oversized and use a ring gasket insert to ensure a snug fit for the elbow.

Nicely done... wicked first time out.... Trust an Aussie to give it a red-hot go... nice one mate... You mentioned Brock Hughes late in the clip, Check out Brandon Matthews and MHPgardener also... these guys know their sh**!! keep on havin a crack!

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

seanosomething Thanks mate, really appreciate the feedback. I subscribe to MHPgardener - awesome channel! Will have a look at Brandon now as well - thanks for the tip :)

@seanosomething

9 жыл бұрын

No troubs... your killing it ! Awesome job and a lot of care taken... Nothing like a bit of Aussie nouse... Yeah MHP is a star... You'll like Brandon too.. Dynamite set-ups without getting fleeced at the local hydro store (does anyone visit those anymore for anything besides nutes?) I asked in another clip of yours about your pump... what sort of pressure can that thing pump out? Im hunting for something suitable for HPA ...

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

Bit slow on the replies but have replied back on the other video now :) Hope that answers it but let me know if not.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

seanosomething You were right about Brandon...how good are his builds!! Clever and super quality. MIgardener is another good channel if you haven't seen his stuff yet - kzread.info/dron/VGVbOl6F5rGF4wSYS6Y5yQ.html

@seanosomething

9 жыл бұрын

Will check him out now.... Just saw the device you're getting... whooooooaaaaaaaa..... WAY over my head! Tho saying that, it would come with detailed instructions re :soldering and programming.... (its not like you'd have to write code for the thing !) awesome functionality tho.. sakes... Would automate three of my systems .Im a bit stuck right now.... simple math tells me my "timed solenoid" would be fine triggering roughly 480 times a day..... the pump (only 250w.. but smashes out up to 1500psi) is a major concern.... the manufacturer assured me that if i wanted to run it for even 3 seconds on and ten minutes off it would be scrap within a month.......my "work around" is to run it for half an hour straight.. then three minutes off.... it would run straight back into my solution tank with the solenoid tripping to release solution in the required dose off the same line to the chamber....

Cap's a good idea.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

justgivemethetruth Thanks mate, yes they provide a bit of flexibility when managing the grow sites particularly when adding new seedlings to the tower and moving more established plants around. Thanks for watching :)

Hello :) great video. Do you know if an aeroponics set up would sustain in a very hot environment?

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

Tina Marie Gonzales Hi and thanks for the question - it is exactly why I started trying aeroponics :) I have had mine running very successfully outdoors in a tropical climate. It is our "winter" or dry season at the moment so temperatures are generally 20-33C (68-92F). I have a double-reservoir design to help regulate the temperature of the water/nutrient mix. I also have 2 small vents in the top of the tower to keep the air circulating and to allow the hotter air to escape (hope that makes sense). So far, so good! At the hottest time of the year I'll 3/4 bury my main reservoir to help keep it cooler. Hope that answers your question and thanks for watching :)

@TinaMarieGonzales

9 жыл бұрын

patchtoplate Thank you so much. :)

ty

What are the sizes of holes and the 45-degree elbows?

I have tried a 1/4 size pump inside the barrel and do not get the pressure spray from the mist sprayers . am i under size in the pump. i got different size sprayers than you show on the page.

@patchtoplate-australia

8 жыл бұрын

+Clay Hewett G'Day Clay. It sounds like you could be under pressure with your pump. When sizing a pump, you need to factor in the head height or height you are lifting the water from your reservoir to the spray heads/manifold. There are a few resources online to assist with that if you Google it. For applications like this, the pressure (psi/kpa) rating of the pump is as important as the flow rate (lph/gph). The manifold in my design is there to even out the pressure to each spray head. You then need to total the pressure required for each of the spray heads (psi rating X number of sprayers) and then add additional depending on the vertical distance you are lifting the water. Hope that all makes sense but if you want to message me directly with some more details I can give you a hand with the calculations. Thanks for watching :)

I just stumbled upon your channel. Are you the original creator of hydroponic grow towers that are all the rage now? Great idea.

Try a vertical sprayer down the middle also will hit everything

I wonder if heat would even be a problem with a aeroponic considering the air and water flow would constantly absorb and evaporate a lot of the excess energy. Of course theres a limit to how much.

What size of 45s did you use?

Is it a hobby or anything workable for commercialisation pl ?

FYI: 54mm = 2.125" (2 1/8").

Awesome video. I want to know if we can use your technic to produce tomatoes?

@atomizer2665

4 жыл бұрын

You can but i wouldnt advise putting a plant in every site ;)

hey mate I'm planning on doing something like this myself. what model pump are you using? do you think this would be possible with a powerful aquarium pump? good video! cheers from sunny coast QLD

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question, I did try an aquarium pump initially but it couldn't deal with the head height (height from the bottom of the reservoir to the top of the drum) so there was no pressure. I ended up going with a cheap Ozito pressure pump from Bunnings which went OK but looking to upgrade to something with a pressure tank and diaphragm so the pump doesn't have to run as often. Hope that helps and good luck with the project.

What kind of plants do you grow in these

If you would have ordered your 60 PVC 45° bends all at once you would have gotten a considerable discount compared to purchasing them a few at a time from various hardware stores.

Would a shotgun with door breaching rounds work to drill the holes?

@foyjamez

4 жыл бұрын

line several barrels up. A heavily layered backstop of newspaper could be used for compost later.

@skynjaydensdaddy

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Is it import to use a high pressure pump or it works fine with the low pressure?

@patchtoplate-australia

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. Needs a decent amount of pressure to lift from the reservoir to the top of the drum and then push enough pressure to spray through the jets. Tried low pressure initially but it didn't work for me.

Use a street 45... It's a fitting term describing one end is A male end.

Do you have any experience with (or can you make an educated guess to the functionality of) a sonic vapourizer in regard to this type of grow tower design ? Thanks, Sander.

@patchtoplate-australia

9 жыл бұрын

sandertel G'Day Sander :) I haven't tried it with something this big before, usually use that method in something smaller like a cloning box (kzread.info/dash/bejne/X4uYlNmBl9LFg7w.html). It would depend on your setup but one issue I could see (in my case I have this in full sun for half the day) would be temperature of the nutrient solution. With a vapouriser, there isn't any real circulation going on and there wouldn't be as much nutrient solution as I run here. The continual circulation of the double reservoir I have helps stops the nutrient solution from getting too hot which helps cool the inside of the tower as it sprays. I think if I tried a vapouriser in this setup, the nutrient would keep heating up and the inside of the tower would get hotter and hotter, only getting a chance to cool overnight. If it were inside and under LED lights though it could work but would require a number of large vapourisers to make sufficient fog. Hope that helps mate and happy gardening!

Instead of elbows, that are pretty pricey, you can also use plastic coffee cups, try to find sturdy enough. Just add some holes to teh bottom. That can be done with a drill, and to several (6-7) cups at a time.

@sweetvuvuzela4634

4 жыл бұрын

Jaakko Laurila but that would be at a different angle?

@Anna-tc6rz

11 ай бұрын

Or piece of pvc pipe