Making Self Irrigating pots from 5 gallon buckets
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- This is a Do it yourself video on how to make Self Irrigating pots with 5 gallon buckets.
materials used:
1 food grade 5 gallon bucket
16" of 1.5" PVC pipe
10" length of 6" field tile or drain pipe.
24" square of high quality weed mat
cable tiles
tools needed:
Drill and drill bits
Also how to up pot including our soil mix
Hp Promix Bx
leaf mold
compost
worm castings
rabbit poo
rock dust
bone meal
Best clear logical video yet on DIY SIPs. Thank you Kevin !
Awesome! Glad you think so.
I have SIPS all through my garden. I have used them for several years and will continue using them.
Awesome video!
great video, my only question would be doesn't it take too much space from the pot?, many of my trees can out grow that new space in a month or two
You are right. They really do outgrow the pots fast. But being sips help keep them healthier even while root bound. I want them in bigger sips but at the time being. Can't afford the volume of soil or the space to store them. So this is a good option for a year or two.
@@alveygardens for sure, this season up potting alone is a real task, so many bags of soil, i use the same as you promix plus compost.
Don’t cut towards you.
alright! THanks! I know what you mean.
@@alveygardens I just would hate!!! For you to slip like I have…
I appreciate your experience. Same lesson I try to teach my employees.
How is it working out this season?
thanks!
No problem!
Where do you buy the black bucket you have in the back?
I got some of those large black buckets at Lowes, 22gal I believe.
What about UV light from the sun breaking down the plastic? Those buckets would get brittle quickly if left exposed.
You tend to up pot every couple years. The buckets will easily last that long. I have buckets that are 10 years old and still holding up.
I purchased those from zoro
www.zoro.com/homz-storage-tub-w-rope-handles-18-gal-black-0402grbk08/i/G4302365/
But they were on sale at 1/2 price. However, they are not as sturdy enough for planting in. Which is why they are still sitting and not planted in. and I use them for storing and moving things.
Ok thank you
Why buy food grade pales and then put drainage tile in the bottom. Both will contact the water which helps grow the plants??? It makes no sense. The concept is good but half dozen in one hand etc...
You are allowed to have your opinion, but sorry. Not going to argue about it. I do what works for me and share my knowledge with others who request the information. You do whatever works for you.
You are correct. The pails do not have to be food grade plastic. It is pointless to specify food grade buckets, then fill them with non food grade plastic. The system will operate either way.
@@iamachine So the idea behind buying food grade is to ensure someone doesn't sell you plastic buckets that had a caustic chemical, oil, herbicide etc..... so take your own risks. I will continue to buy buckets I know are clean enough by buying what I know has only had safe contents that wont poison my trees.
Sorry but did not get the point of it !!!!
cuts the need to water by half if not more. plants tend to be healthier in SIPS.
oh boy the background repetitive music is very very very annnnnoyyyinnng...sadly kills the enjoyment of watching ur video..