Plus, the fact that those packing peanuts are super light, and the soil and plants on top are much heavier, means that the centre of gravity is going to be quite high particularly when the plants get taller, so it's more likely to blow over in the wind.
Why wouldn't you just put a piece of wood about halfway up the side of the tub and screw it in so you don't have to fill it full of dirt? Or just fill the bottom part of the tub with mulch?
I've seen people use empty soda cans to fill empty space in planters, they won't totally crumble and you don't have to buy anything plastic. And when you are done with the planter, take the cans out, and they are still recyclable!
Instead of packing peanuts, use something we call Lecakugler (here in Denmark), it's small balls of burnt clay, so its light, is great for the enviroment and being used as drainage for potts ect.
I remember watching Jimmy DiResta & his brother John when I was younger. I forget the name of the show, but it was a great show. They built a poker table in one episode with poker chips & cards under epoxy that was amazing.
Ouch. No alternative to styrofoam packing peanuts? That stuff will get everywhere if not during install, then they will later which is no good for the environment.
Yeah yuck, styrofoam is like the glitter of the shipping world. You can never get it all picked up and it never fully goes away. Find bits of cups most days when I’m out on the water.
You could also take some cheap thin pine and frame a spacer wall up off the ground. It’ll break down in 2-3 years but so what it becomes compost and you wanted to replace that wall anyway
Hmm, possibly ... but teaching the next generation to pack out planters with plastic lumps isn't really that green tho' is it? It did look a tad like reinventing the wheel ... the comments from (by the reading of it) far more experienced plantsmen ref using mulch or biodegradable material to add nutrients is a great deal better that using plastic which would add nothing, except perhaps better drainage. But better drainage might result in the planting medium drying out to the detriment to the plants. There are times when this TOH program seems to veer off track with regard to current thinking on being green. If the program researchers read the comments ref obtaining feedback then please take note ... introducing more plastic into the environment is perhaps not too sensible. If that polystyrene stuff escaped into "the wild" it would be nigh on impossible to find every piece. Regrettably this episode might be considered a "fail". Or at best a "could do better".
A big thank you to Jen for the tip about using popcorn for a filler. I have two the same size troughs I'm getting ready to plant, and was dreading the cost of the soil. Thanks Jen and T.O.H.
i would have placed the holes in the planter on the sides at ground level eliminating the need for the unsightly boards which are going to rot under there. 2nd I would think TOH would be a bit more environmentally conscious and use a more suitable alternative to the packing peanuts..
Eh not really. The bigger issue is gaining access to it. They're not always located, at grade. From there, they often have a nut on the top you need a special wrench to get off. After that, they can be quite deep, angled or bent so it can be hard to get to the actual valve itself to switch it off. Then you get into the issue of different cities using different valves, that may have slightly different valve nuts Furthermore, you cause a big issue if you were to break it since they can be anywhere from 5 to 15 feet deep
@@1Legofilms Hmm, shame the water Authorities didn't think this sort of thing through. We have external stopcocks ( your curb shut offs) on the pavement (sidewalk) below ground. They used to have a simple bib top tap which was reachable either by someone with long arms or a tap turn rod. They must have been of excellent quality because they never seized. This meant a person/plumber could isolate a property to replace the internal stopcock. Plus in an emergency if the internal stop cock was stuck you always had a second chance to avert disaster. Latterly our water authorities started using the hole in the ground to install water meters so reading a water meter for billing purposes could be done without needing access to the property. We've had them for decades.
@@1Legofilms Aha, we need only go below a notional frost line some 30" deep. Our very coldest temps rarely dive below -14C, which it did a only a few years back. Water in canals (no flow as such) froze to about 6", which is pretty exceptional. I had forgotten you folks see something rather colder than that, hence your water lines being "quite" deep.
Or you know...use logs? Styrofoam will release a lot of micro plastics over time and potentially excess chlorine into the soil killing plants. Thats a really bad idea for a long term solution.
I have a great tool that will put a 1/4 inch hole in the base of that planter in the same speed as it took to drill 1 hole. This tool requires safety glasses, hearing protection and a dirt back stop. Ok ok it's a gun. It will be fun though
Surely a shot gun, from a certain distance, will give you a lovely colander effect. One shot and quite a few holes. Job done. Actually, all joking aside that really "is" a good idea as a time saver and avoiding have to sweep up the swarf! Mind you, if you discharged a shot gun in a suburban environment I would hazard a guess you might spend lot more time explaining to your local policeman and possibly a court why it was more energy efficient (?) to blow holes in your planter rather than drill them. On second thoughts ...
@@t1n4444 A shotgun has a problem with the spread of pellets. a rifle on the other hand is, in the right hands, a more precise instrument for poking holes in things.
The planter is not a great solution for a temporary fix looks not the best, any other galvanized farm products around this neighborhood? Hope the HOA is asleep at the weel.
Check out Kevin trying to act like if he knows whats up when in reality i am sure he is faking it till he makes it, kind of what he has done since day 1 with the pros at ask this old house.
is it me... or is this diresta guy, way too look at my name plastered everywhere? And his work is like any middle schooler can do just as good of a job!?
Hmm, excellent observation ... will suggest the program makers employed very young researchers, who didn't have a great deal of worldly experience of were that clued up on the "environment". A pretty safe bet they don't employ that Greta Thunberg ...
Those lights look awesome, driesta is a true craftsman that’s for sure..
DiResta is a genuine genius!
I'd love to see Jimmy become a regular on the show. His segments are such a great addition!
I love it when Jimmy is on TOH, its like introducing friends from two different social circles.
Jimmy is the best!!!!! Always love watching these!!!! Thank you ASK THIS OLD HOUSE!!!
Those styrofoam peanuts should be illegal. I'm glad they were hard to find.
You need to put logs into that planter instead of “peanuts”. Over time the logs decompose and will release nutrients into the soil.
Plus, the fact that those packing peanuts are super light, and the soil and plants on top are much heavier, means that the centre of gravity is going to be quite high particularly when the plants get taller, so it's more likely to blow over in the wind.
Nothing like watching Jimmy being creative! A quality project from our favorite M4K3R
Imagine them responsible after watching for 10 years I love this show so much guys
I work in a retirement home & it has 35 year old gate valves & yes I do have a freeze kit.
Why wouldn't you just put a piece of wood about halfway up the side of the tub and screw it in so you don't have to fill it full of dirt? Or just fill the bottom part of the tub with mulch?
That sign came up fantastic. Well done folks.
I've seen people use empty soda cans to fill empty space in planters, they won't totally crumble and you don't have to buy anything plastic. And when you are done with the planter, take the cans out, and they are still recyclable!
Instead of packing peanuts, use something we call Lecakugler (here in Denmark), it's small balls of burnt clay, so its light, is great for the enviroment and being used as drainage for potts ect.
Each segment was great!
I remember watching Jimmy DiResta & his brother John when I was younger. I forget the name of the show, but it was a great show. They built a poker table in one episode with poker chips & cards under epoxy that was amazing.
Hammered was the name of it; and you’re right...it was a great show
@@fixitwithzim Thank You! I couldn’t for the life of me remember the name
Ouch. No alternative to styrofoam packing peanuts? That stuff will get everywhere if not during install, then they will later which is no good for the environment.
Go grab a truckload of gravel, I guess.
Yeah yuck, styrofoam is like the glitter of the shipping world. You can never get it all picked up and it never fully goes away. Find bits of cups most days when I’m out on the water.
You could also take some cheap thin pine and frame a spacer wall up off the ground. It’ll break down in 2-3 years but so what it becomes compost and you wanted to replace that wall anyway
Jimmy Diresta does it again
تجميد الماء في الماسورة !!
يالها من فكرة .
Freezing water in the pipe !!
What an idea .
I'm so excited for the next generation 😊
Hmm, possibly ... but teaching the next generation to pack out planters with plastic lumps isn't really that green tho' is it?
It did look a tad like reinventing the wheel ... the comments from (by the reading of it) far more experienced plantsmen ref using mulch or biodegradable material to add nutrients is a great deal better that using plastic which would add nothing, except perhaps better drainage. But better drainage might result in the planting medium drying out to the detriment to the plants.
There are times when this TOH program seems to veer off track with regard to current thinking on being green.
If the program researchers read the comments ref obtaining feedback then please take note ... introducing more plastic into the environment is perhaps not too sensible.
If that polystyrene stuff escaped into "the wild" it would be nigh on impossible to find every piece.
Regrettably this episode might be considered a "fail". Or at best a "could do better".
A big thank you to Jen for the tip about using popcorn for a filler. I have two the same size troughs I'm getting ready to plant, and was dreading the cost of the soil. Thanks Jen and T.O.H.
Why not just cut up a couple pieces of wood and screw them in about a foot down from the top?
Or fill the bottom with mulch so over time it turns into nice tip soil?
@@mikeznel6048 I like this idea best, Thanks Mike
Another idea instead of packing peanuts is something dollar stores can have……ball pit plastic balls. Can also get in diff sizes & works great too
Why are you guys re-uploading all this episodes?
Yay! More Jimmy!
i would have placed the holes in the planter on the sides at ground level eliminating the need for the unsightly boards which are going to rot under there. 2nd I would think TOH would be a bit more environmentally conscious and use a more suitable alternative to the packing peanuts..
Ciao dove posso comprare il rotolo di alluminio? Grazie mille
I'm a simple man, I see Jimmy Diresta and I click!
Yes you are. Only a simple man would use that hackneyed cliché.
Are you going to raffle it off ? Make sure Jimmy signs the back.
They had a nice garage and blocked it off? What a waste 🤦🏻♂️
i need that co2 cooler for my beer
Congratulations. You have succeeded in showing us a PBS program with more ad interruptions than commercial TV.
Do self wicking rather than peanuts.
That's a water trough, not a feed trough. Just an FYI.
If you didn't watch Ask this Old House, is it even really a Saturday morning?
Anyone else cringe when they started drilling that stock tank?
Those Styrofoam peanuts are terrible and wasteful.
Too many arborvitae...they will crowd ...they get big
That banjo music makes me think of the movie Deliverance,,,,,
I feel like this is the first time I’m seeing Milwaukee on this show.
👍👍👍
Has the city ever cared if you use their curb shut off?
Eh not really. The bigger issue is gaining access to it. They're not always located, at grade. From there, they often have a nut on the top you need a special wrench to get off. After that, they can be quite deep, angled or bent so it can be hard to get to the actual valve itself to switch it off. Then you get into the issue of different cities using different valves, that may have slightly different valve nuts Furthermore, you cause a big issue if you were to break it since they can be anywhere from 5 to 15 feet deep
@@1Legofilms Hmm, shame the water Authorities didn't think this sort of thing through.
We have external stopcocks ( your curb shut offs) on the pavement (sidewalk) below ground.
They used to have a simple bib top tap which was reachable either by someone with long arms or a tap turn rod. They must have been of excellent quality because they never seized.
This meant a person/plumber could isolate a property to replace the internal stopcock. Plus in an emergency if the internal stop cock was stuck you always had a second chance to avert disaster.
Latterly our water authorities started using the hole in the ground to install water meters so reading a water meter for billing purposes could be done without needing access to the property.
We've had them for decades.
@@t1n4444 this is up north though, I'm sure it's different in other areas where freezing the main/supply line is less of a concern
@@1Legofilms Aha, we need only go below a notional frost line some 30" deep.
Our very coldest temps rarely dive below -14C, which it did a only a few years back. Water in canals (no flow as such) froze to about 6", which is pretty exceptional.
I had forgotten you folks see something rather colder than that, hence your water lines being "quite" deep.
Packing peanuts, though? Gross. I love this show, but that was a terrible idea. >.
That planter was a bad idea for so many reasons. Total fail and waste.
Or you know...use logs? Styrofoam will release a lot of micro plastics over time and potentially excess chlorine into the soil killing plants. Thats a really bad idea for a long term solution.
Very well said.
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I have a great tool that will put a 1/4 inch hole in the base of that planter in the same speed as it took to drill 1 hole. This tool requires safety glasses, hearing protection and a dirt back stop. Ok ok it's a gun. It will be fun though
Surely a shot gun, from a certain distance, will give you a lovely colander effect. One shot and quite a few holes. Job done.
Actually, all joking aside that really "is" a good idea as a time saver and avoiding have to sweep up the swarf!
Mind you, if you discharged a shot gun in a suburban environment I would hazard a guess you might spend lot more time explaining to your local policeman and possibly a court why it was more energy efficient (?) to blow holes in your planter rather than drill them.
On second thoughts ...
@@t1n4444 A shotgun has a problem with the spread of pellets. a rifle on the other hand is, in the right hands, a more precise instrument for poking holes in things.
@@motomuto3313 Happy to take your word for it SM, rifle it shall be 😂
The planter is not a great solution for a temporary fix looks not the best, any other galvanized farm products around this neighborhood? Hope the HOA is asleep at the weel.
C.
Check out Kevin trying to act like if he knows whats up when in reality i am sure he is faking it till he makes it, kind of what he has done since day 1 with the pros at ask this old house.
I think he's a great host--knowledgeable enough to ask the right questions so the pros break it down into layman's terms.
is it me... or is this diresta guy, way too look at my name plastered everywhere? And his work is like any middle schooler can do just as good of a job!?
TOH just keeps getting worse every year. What happened to the informative videos?
Hmm, excellent observation ... will suggest the program makers employed very young researchers, who didn't have a great deal of worldly experience of were that clued up on the "environment".
A pretty safe bet they don't employ that Greta Thunberg ...
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