Hi! I just did your method with tomato plants and so far my plants are tall, healthy and have several tomatoes growing!! Working great!! Thanks! I looked at several videos online before going with yours and yours will be my standard!
RT - I haven't had a lot of the growing medium going through the small holes in the bottom of the top bucket. However, to be safe, you could line the bottom with some weed cloth that will let water move back and forth, but not soil. Remember, the more direct the connection between the soil up top and the wicking chamber, the more the moisture will move.
Can’t wait to try this for another attempt at growing tomatoes in southern Arizona. I’ll let you know how it goes. Love you Dad! 😊
Thanks so much. One modification I made was to drill small holes in the lid to permit me to install a tomato cage I had lying around. Works great.
Make sure you buy food-grade buckets
so,should the wicking chamber be sitting on the bottom of the outside bucket once assembled? Thank you!
Excellent video.. tnx!
Hi! I just did your method with tomato plants and so far my plants are tall, healthy and have several tomatoes growing!! Working great!! Thanks! I looked at several videos online before going with yours and yours will be my standard!
Update: got 12 tomatoes now on my 2 plants from one bucket. I cheated and did two plants, but working great!! Thank you again for this video!!
Did you use potting soil or potting mix? Not sure if potting soil is good at wicking water.
Thanks Jay! This is perfect and I can't wait to try it.
How do you keep the soil from going into the watering chamber? (with all the holes drilled) Would a couple of inches of coco coir on the bottom help?
Frank, sounds like a plan! Give it a shot and let me know how it works for you! Best, DFJ
What's the answer?
What's the answer?
So so. I got a bad batch of coir that was hard as a rock. It works ok (?), but I'll be using soil from now on.
RT - I haven't had a lot of the growing medium going through the small holes in the bottom of the top bucket. However, to be safe, you could line the bottom with some weed cloth that will let water move back and forth, but not soil. Remember, the more direct the connection between the soil up top and the wicking chamber, the more the moisture will move.
Hi Jay, great video! Do I need to cover the bottom of top bucket with some shade cloth to stop potting soil going through holes to bottom container?
I used some extra vinyl screen material I had lying around. I guess a piece of weed block would work as well.
Kitchen scissors instead of the blade works easier. great video
Thanks for the tip! Best, DFJ
6:05 with only a drill and a cutter the hole is made...no need to buy an additional tool. Great idea. Thanks.
Can you use a sponge in the cup to wick the water
Indeed, that will work as well.
well that's a good idea
Well explained .very useful
Great idea for how to on homegrownI'm .viewing in year 2020... Where can I get the book you mentioned in this video??
Amazon
how long does take for the wick method to kick in ?
Joe, if you use moist soil or growing medium to begin with, the wicking action is immediate. Hope this helps! Best, DFJ
😎 cool
One person does it then every one else does it just to make a video
Great idea. Thanks
Thanks for watching Stephanie Owens. Best to you, DFJ.
great job!
Will this method work with watermelon
Dwayne, indeed it will! Best, DFJ
@@DirtFarmerJay How can I use this for cabbage?
Thank you yours is the easiest one I’ve seen. Thank you again
You’re welcome. Thanks for writing!
How come I cannot find any other videos from you?
Thank you.
What size of PVC
Dee H one inch