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Making a Frog Hotel
Supporting biodiversity in the urban and suburban environment is extremely important, particularly in these days of reducing species numbers due to habitat loss. You can help by putting together your own biodiversity support projects like this tree frog hotel.
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Making Ollas - Short Version
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This video is a shorter version of the video about making and installing ollas, focusing on making an olla from two commercial terra cotta pots.
Improving a Hanging Basket for Veg Growing
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Hanging baskets are great for increasing your growing space by allowing you to grow vertically, but they do tend to dry out quickly. Here is a cheap and easy modification you can make to almost any hanging basket to keep it watered for longer. How to make an olla from unglazed terracotta pots: ua-cam.com/video/4AGbqrTek44/v-deo.html The choko tree article: www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?op...
Making a Cylindrical Trellis
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A cylindrical trellis will allow you to get more produce out of your land and because it is free standing, you can locate it anywhere on any veggie growing bed, It can be used to grow tomatoes, supporting them and keeping the fruit of the ground, or climbing veggies such as cucumbers, peas or beans. Build one today! Here is a link to the written article: www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?opti...
Seed Saving Brassicas
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Saving seed form your own veggies is so important! This video shows you how to save seed from your brassica crops. Also, if you are starting out with seed saving here is a link to another video to watch - ua-cam.com/video/8CdT6wLIeNI/v-deo.html And here is the Under the Choko Tree article on saving brassica seeds - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=545:seed-...
Starting with Seed Saving
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A few thoughts on starting out on the fascinating journey of saving your own veggie seeds! Choko Tree articles on saving various types of seeds - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=54:seeds&Itemid=37&layout=default Books on saving seeds, which you might be interested in - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=496:the-library-...
Making a Deep Pipe Reservoir
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How to make an add-on for your deep pipe waterers that will make them even more effective by allowing you to use greywater more efficiently. Here is the link to the video on how to make a deep pipe waterer - ua-cam.com/video/wsoT0z596GY/v-deo.html and here is a link to the written article on how to make the reservoir - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=653:a...
Making a Fertiliser Extractor
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Do you want to have a tool that can extract plant nutrients from plants (or weeds) you are probably already growing? This video will take you though the quick and easy steps to build your own fertiliser extractor. You can then make your own free fertiliser! This invention was originally featured on Gardening Australia by Costa Georgiadis, here is the link - gardeningaustralia/video...
Growing Mung Bean Sprouts at Home
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If you want to know how to grow some food at home requiring no land and no light, this video is for you! Here is the article about how I did it, too! :-) www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=410:producing-mung-bean-sprouts-at-home&catid=86:microgreens-and-sprouting&Itemid=37
Making a DIY Veg Grow Box
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If you want grow your own vegies but don't have a lot of cash or space, using polystyrene veg boxes can be a cheap and easy way to stat out. This video will show you how you can start out in the world of veg growing, it's like therapy but you get food at the end too! Here is a link to a detailed article on our website, for more info on beg boxes - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_...
Checking Seed for Viability
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Here is a way of checking that the seed you have (home grown or bought in, but maybe a bit old) is worth your time and effort to plant. Here is the written article if you wish to download it - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=422:conducting-a-seed-germination-test&catid=54:seeds&Itemid=37
Making a Stored Heat Cooker
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Growing food is important, but cooking it in an efficient and sustainable way is important too. Make the best use of the energy you put into cooking by making and using a stored heat cooker. You can make a stored heat cooker simply out of readily available materials, this video shows you how. My original cooker - www.underthechokotree.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:cooking-...
Making a Self watering Container for Veggie Growing
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From what I have seen, most commercial self watering containers are a gimmick more than anything else, because the water reservoir is just not big enough. The answer? Make your own! This video shows you how to make a self watering container from readily available bits and pieces. It is a follow-up to the article I wrote on how to do it some years ago, which can be downloaded here - www.underthe...
SVEGT Choko Tree Back Yard
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This is the second part of our video for the Sydney Virtual Edible Garden Trail - The back yard! If you want more information on capillary beds as mentioned above, click here: ua-cam.com/video/dVYcTg1UOHw/v-deo.html If you want more information on making and using ollas (unglazed terracotta pots) for irrigation, click here ua-cam.com/video/4AGbqrTek44/v-deo.html
SVEGT Choko Tree Front Yard
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With the Sydney Edible Garden Trail cancelled due to concerns over the Corona virus, the decision was made to go virtual and this is part one of my contribution - the front yard I mention Deep Pipe Waterers in this video and if you want to know more, click on the link below - ua-cam.com/video/wsoT0z596GY/v-deo.html
Capillary Bed 2 0
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Capillary Bed 2 0
Making a Pot in Pot Propagator
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Making a Pot in Pot Propagator
Making a Solar Food Dehydrator
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Making a Solar Food Dehydrator
Making a Fruit Fly Trap
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Making a Fruit Fly Trap
Making a Self Watering Pot from a Plastic Bottle
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Making a Self Watering Pot from a Plastic Bottle
Making a Bokashi Compost Bin
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Making a Bokashi Compost Bin
Making a Beneficial Insect Watering Station
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Making a Beneficial Insect Watering Station
Testing your Soil Part 2 pH
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Testing your Soil Part 2 pH
Testing Your Soil Part 1 Taking the Samples
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Testing Your Soil Part 1 Taking the Samples
Making a Mini Greenhouse from Recycled Materials
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Making a Mini Greenhouse from Recycled Materials
Driving the Chook Tractor
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Driving the Chook Tractor
Making and Installing Buried Pipe Irrigation
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Making and Installing Buried Pipe Irrigation
Installing a Deep Pipe Irrigator
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Installing a Deep Pipe Irrigator
Making a Deep Pipe Irrigator
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Making a Deep Pipe Irrigator
Making a Buried Capsule Irrigator
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Making a Buried Capsule Irrigator

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  • @LS-lb7pw
    @LS-lb7pw Місяць тому

    Thank you, I've been using alternative methods to cook, so this was helpful to see how others do it. I use an old camping cooler instead of the the Styrofoam coolers, but I do line with Styrofoam left over from packages for better insulation. I wrap my pot with wool blankets, works really well. Subscribed 😊

  • @skafjoseph
    @skafjoseph 2 місяці тому

    Ingenious!

  • @Advanceauto999
    @Advanceauto999 2 місяці тому

    Thanks i made this it works with sweet red wine as bait.

  • @marknorthrup4897
    @marknorthrup4897 2 місяці тому

    Couldn't you avoid all of the steps until the first 3 1/2 minutes just by paying attention to your pot? We are retired and have opportunity to monitor daily. Also, the 90-degree angle on the joints is wrong, they prefer a 45-degree slope. Not trying to be an ass because I just stumbled across this. I thank you for caring about this creature of God that is so vulnerable.

  • @AussieAquatic
    @AussieAquatic 3 місяці тому

    Love it 😊

  • @timmcilraith8762
    @timmcilraith8762 3 місяці тому

    Can the liquid drained from a bokashi bin be used to inoculate, start, or increase the bacteria in shedded newspape, or say bran, as per your method, instead of newly purchased inoculate ?. Thank you.

  • @jaynecliff1568
    @jaynecliff1568 3 місяці тому

    Just found your video" how to make a wonderbag" online. They are really expensive so im going to give it a go myself following your vid. I live off grid and any way to live simply and cheaply is welcome. Now subscribed to your channel. Can see a lot of useful stuff on here. I look forwards to watching them and learning a few things. Thanks.

  • @robthompson6590
    @robthompson6590 4 місяці тому

    what a clever idea if you want to raise seedlings in a nursery like this.

  • @paulettelavigueur760
    @paulettelavigueur760 4 місяці тому

    what if you put rocks in the pipe to stop crap and animals for getting in?

  • @trishjordan3008
    @trishjordan3008 5 місяців тому

    Really terrific watching. Thank you.

  • @yclare1
    @yclare1 5 місяців тому

    Thank you.. really good video.. I’m certainly going to have a go at making newspaper pots for my tomatoes..💚

  • @carleeburletoff4808
    @carleeburletoff4808 6 місяців тому

    Excellent greenhouse but found camera view of details, not clearly visible( too low to bottom of the screen and a bit fast in going from one detail to the next. Overall, a great method but for a beginner I found some steps had to be replayed to follow along. Love your videos!❤

  • @eastcoast4233
    @eastcoast4233 6 місяців тому

    Interesting, though I would suggest the test is done before planting rather than just after storage/collection unless you’d plan to go out and try and collect some more. 3:16 made me cringe - getting seeds wet (wet hands) and then putting them back into the packet. 😮

  • @KevinStJohn-kq9hu
    @KevinStJohn-kq9hu 7 місяців тому

    Why would you have to run the pipe that deep when the roots aren’t that deep in the ground?

  • @glort4671
    @glort4671 7 місяців тому

    This is one of the most thorough and easy to follow video on DIY Bokashi Containers. Thank you so much!

  • @DeimosDown
    @DeimosDown 8 місяців тому

    How do you feed those tomatoes? That seems like very little soil.

  • @laurafranco7408
    @laurafranco7408 9 місяців тому

    Cool idea! One concern: I just watched a professional survival video about shining sunlight through water to start a campfire! I would have that concern if your glass bottle would receive direct sunlight that could shine on dry vegetation during any part of the day. …Sorry, just wanted to mention -in case. Happy Froggies!

  • @joinkansas7819
    @joinkansas7819 9 місяців тому

    Perfect! Answered all my questions from 1.0.

  • @joinkansas7819
    @joinkansas7819 9 місяців тому

    Does it matter if the seedlings on the sand require different amounts of water? Or do you suggest you use as similar as possible on the same tray?

  • @joinkansas7819
    @joinkansas7819 9 місяців тому

    Wow what a simple idea thank you.

  • @BNM-b7t
    @BNM-b7t 10 місяців тому

    Good day, great idea. How would you winterize the pipe?? Is it safe ro leave an empty tube in the ground, wouldn't it freeze and break? Ty

  • @guyfanno1
    @guyfanno1 10 місяців тому

    Cannot find that sized pot anywhere.

  • @hollyas1
    @hollyas1 11 місяців тому

    Hi, what kit do you use in this video? I'm in New Zealand and just want to test the soil in my back yard

  • @hoorayforyouhey
    @hoorayforyouhey 11 місяців тому

    Amazing video sir. Just a question, here in NT we have snakes migrating during buildup looking for water, how can we deter them to not eat the green tree frogs? Especially we have a lot of cane toads here that these snakes learn to avoid

  • @megz527
    @megz527 Рік тому

    Thank you for making this so easy to understand how to make it and nothing complicated

  • @stum4301
    @stum4301 Рік тому

    Great job, does it need a small hole in the top of the plastic container to stop suction?

  • @bellaluu4224
    @bellaluu4224 Рік тому

    Hi Nev, just wondering does the jar keep the paper damp? Should we redamp if it dries out before all the seeds germinate? Also should the jar be kept in the light or dark?

  • @lornapenn-chester6867
    @lornapenn-chester6867 Рік тому

    So I watched the whole playlist and loved it. Thanks so much. I’m thinking that the ollas are the best options since they’re so responsive to the soil/plant’s needs.. but connecting them to a reservoir would be great too. I’m going to do a pottery course soon and was thinking about a network of them connected to a reservoir would be perfect in a greenhouse to make watering easy and responsive. Thanks! ❤

  • @hiriat8742
    @hiriat8742 Рік тому

    Thanks for this so helpful

  • @votsod123
    @votsod123 Рік тому

    What kind of plastic can i use?

  • @StoreSuccess
    @StoreSuccess Рік тому

    ua-cam.com/video/DbpdmOgVPAI/v-deo.html 🌹🌹

  • @nataliestefanov6014
    @nataliestefanov6014 Рік тому

    Thank you. I'm going through the videos slowly, but do you have a resource to share about using the boxes for wicking beds please?

  • @tedtolentino8946
    @tedtolentino8946 Рік тому

    A reservoir would be a logical next step to watering the root system. Using "gray" water to practice conservation also seems appealing to me. I wonder if the reservoir would be so top heavy when completely filled with water that it might tilt to one side and eventually crack the fitting at the bottom. Have you modified your system at all to accommodate for this possibility?

  • @owenriddle5635
    @owenriddle5635 Рік тому

    This helps for my school assignment.

  • @jillford5758
    @jillford5758 Рік тому

    Ohhhh this makes so much sense!! Thank you so much

  • @Jimigunneful
    @Jimigunneful Рік тому

    Im planting trees in holes about 1.5 ft deep. So this length of pipe would only be up to ground level! So I have to have about another 4 ft of length so that I dont have to squat down to add water. And maybe I would do better to have only a couple of holes at very bottom. Or why not no holes at all since the bottom of the pipe is a 2inch wide hole already?

  • @Jimigunneful
    @Jimigunneful Рік тому

    Is he saying 15 or 50 mm? I cant tell.

  • @carolinevanwinkle3755
    @carolinevanwinkle3755 Рік тому

    Why not put a long pipe so you can stand up and water plus put more water in roots.

  • @extra8891
    @extra8891 Рік тому

    Thank you for this clearly explained and simply executed method.

  • @jessestewart5148
    @jessestewart5148 Рік тому

    One of the best vids I’ve seen, just watched about 6 in a row before yours!

  • @martinsuper4545
    @martinsuper4545 Рік тому

    I use 2.5" or up to 4" pvc, three to four feet deep. I cover the top with some screen from a screendoor. I water regularily. My trees grew tap roots over 4 feet deep and into the pvc pipe. Explosive growth. Between the top and the bottom of the pipe, is a nutrient stack of top soil, leaves, grass clippings, mushroom compost, and a little 12-12-12.

    • @Nick-xu7gq
      @Nick-xu7gq Рік тому

      Did you drill holes along the length of the PVC?

    • @martinsuper4545
      @martinsuper4545 Рік тому

      @Nick-xu7gq no. You want to make the tree go all the way down with the tap root. If you drill holes, it will get some of that water earlier. For fresh planted trees, get a 5 gallon bucket. Drill a 1/16th hole in the bottom of the bucket along one side. Put that side against the trunk and fill the bucket to the max. It will get the 5 gallons of water over about 90 minutes

    • @ThefrenchFranz
      @ThefrenchFranz Рік тому

      @@martinsuper4545 Thanks for the feedback!

  • @dougl6304
    @dougl6304 Рік тому

    Choko (Under the Choko Tree) is also called Chayote Squash or Vegetable Pear? Sechium edule. Gourd Family. Cucurbitaceae. When I see the picture it appears to be same. Cool season squash. In New Orleans is called mirliton.

  • @dirkphilly
    @dirkphilly Рік тому

    Smart

  • @veganschmegan
    @veganschmegan Рік тому

    Such a great build!

  • @crizzyjj
    @crizzyjj Рік тому

    Love your video. Please let us know how it goes with the frogs.

  • @MaLiArtworks186
    @MaLiArtworks186 Рік тому

    I remember seeing these as a child but didnt know what they were. Thanks for a great video.

  • @MaLiArtworks186
    @MaLiArtworks186 Рік тому

    I remember seeing these as a child but didn't know what they were.

  • @geraldinemryan
    @geraldinemryan Рік тому

    ❤😂

  • @scottpittenger1834
    @scottpittenger1834 Рік тому

    Alternative idea: One could install a well screen point with a Filter sock or Filter Sleeve covering the screen to keep fines (clays, sands, silts) from passing into your pipe. Install using a soil hand auger. Put a female slip by female NPT on the surface end of the well screen riser pipe. thread a male cap to seal. thread a male NPT by female hose thread coupler in when use, and thread your garden hose into this fitting to fill.

  • @nick_nisu
    @nick_nisu Рік тому

    Thank you sir