@CrazySuperZebra - Thanks so much for the comment. Stay tuned to see what we grow in our self-watering 5-gallon buckets this year. Thanks for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video.
The yellowing of the leaves is possibly nitrogen deficiency. I experience the same in my pots. Nutrients are easily washed out of the soil by heavy rain here and (sometimes) needed watering.
@knutstraatman6192 - that is a great point. We tried to mitigate that with the bone meal and the blood meal, but apparently it wasn't enough. We'll have to add more next time. Thanks so much for your constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video. We hope you enjoyed it.
@@livinthenewcomblife No problem, I enjoyed the video! I might have missed it in the video, but did you add compost to the soil? Since you grow outside, compost can be a great addition to your soil, improving nutrient holding and nutrient release.
Where did you get your green water meter assembly? Also, I couldn't see how much mulch went into the bottom of the bucket. Did it come all the way up to the drainage hole?
@johnlivermore3465 - The green water meter assembly came with the kit that we ordered. Also, the mulch covers about an inch or so over the reservoir insert that goes into the bottom of the bucket. It's mainly to promote the plant's ability to pull the water up through it's roots from the moist mulch. Hope this answers your questions, thanks for reaching out, and thanks for watching our video.
@TallBlond38 - I would recommend growing a bush cucumber in the buckets. We have raised beds that we grow vine cucumbers on a trellis and that works very well. You can grow a vine cucumber in the 5-gallon buckets and use a tomato cage as a trellis. Thanks for your question, and thanks for watching our video.
Great Video guys! can't wait to see what you guys grow this season!
@CrazySuperZebra - Thanks so much for the comment. Stay tuned to see what we grow in our self-watering 5-gallon buckets this year. Thanks for the constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video.
Great idea. Well done!
@darylbrown7849 - Thank you so much and thanks for watching our video.
The yellowing of the leaves is possibly nitrogen deficiency. I experience the same in my pots. Nutrients are easily washed out of the soil by heavy rain here and (sometimes) needed watering.
@knutstraatman6192 - that is a great point. We tried to mitigate that with the bone meal and the blood meal, but apparently it wasn't enough. We'll have to add more next time. Thanks so much for your constructive comment, and thanks for watching our video. We hope you enjoyed it.
@@livinthenewcomblife No problem, I enjoyed the video! I might have missed it in the video, but did you add compost to the soil? Since you grow outside, compost can be a great addition to your soil, improving nutrient holding and nutrient release.
@@knutstraatman6192 - We added a compost and manure mix, but will keep in mind to add nitrogen for next time.
Where did you get your green water meter assembly? Also, I couldn't see how much mulch went into the bottom of the bucket. Did it come all the way up to the drainage hole?
@johnlivermore3465 - The green water meter assembly came with the kit that we ordered. Also, the mulch covers about an inch or so over the reservoir insert that goes into the bottom of the bucket. It's mainly to promote the plant's ability to pull the water up through it's roots from the moist mulch. Hope this answers your questions, thanks for reaching out, and thanks for watching our video.
Would u suggest any cage or something for the cucumber plant?
@TallBlond38 - I would recommend growing a bush cucumber in the buckets. We have raised beds that we grow vine cucumbers on a trellis and that works very well. You can grow a vine cucumber in the 5-gallon buckets and use a tomato cage as a trellis. Thanks for your question, and thanks for watching our video.