Self-Watering, Raised Garden Box// DIY Projects
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
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I love cooking with fresh herbs from the garden, but my garden is down a steep hill from my house, so I decided to build a Totes Easy Solar Powered Self Watering Raised Garden Planter to put right outside my kitchen on the patio. Upcycling packing totes (plastic bins) from our recent cross-country move and a handful of cedar boards, I was able to build this sleek, modern looking raised herb planter to bring my garden to me. This easy DIY container garden project can be done in a weekend. Because I spend so much time on the farm, away from the house, I needed the kitchen garden to be able to look after itself. Enter the solar powered self watering system. The sun charges a water pump that brings water from a rain barrel up to the planter and this solar drip irrigation system waters the herbs through emitters that give the plants exactly the right amount of water.The geometric pattern of the cedar wood adds visual interest, and the Japanese shou sugi ban (焼杉板) finish gives it that modern look I was going for. The storage totes make the whole system modular and portable, so if you live in a rental or have other reasons for container gardening or not wanting a permanent raised garden bed, this is a fantastic project to give you a place to grow a few things, bring your herbs closer to your kitchen, and can be an awesome decorative feature to your deck, patio or outdoor space.
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I'm Anne of All Trades. In NASHVILLE, I have a woodworking, blacksmithing and fabrication shop, a selection of furry friends, and an organic farm. Whether you've got the knowledge, tools, time or space to do the things you've always wanted to do, everything is "figureoutable." I became "Anne of All Trades" out of necessity. With no background in farming or making things, I wanted to learn to raise my own food, fix things when they break, and build the things I need. 8 years ago I got my first pet, planted my first seed and picked up my first tool. Get a better roadmap of how to grow deep roots and live the life you want subscribing to this channel and look for NEW VIDEOS EVERY WEEK!
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I love gardening! But, they take up so much time!!
This woman is going to singlehandedly teach me how to make my dream farm💯
Great project, great design, great build.
I really dig this.
Nice prodgect love the out takes
Surprising number of projects based on moving boxes ... LOL.
hahahaha FINALLY someone noticed! I told my videographer we should make a compilation video showing all the projects I've used the boxes for haha! The thing is though, I grew up pretty poor, so being a good steward of my resources is very important to me. I paid for those boxes and darn it if I don't get every last bit of use out of them.
Using the existing bins as soil containers also mean you don't have to decide how big to make the planter, at least the width and depth, the height is the only remaining determination. Well done!
What a great life you have, every day you get up and look out the window and if it is not raining, you get to go out and play with all the ideas you have. If it raining, you play with indoor ideas and we all get to watch. You're the best!
Hahaha while I appreciate the sentiment, oh how I wish it were more true! I’m working really hard to get to that stage, and someday soon I hope to have even more time to dedicate to the making of the fun stuff part :). What you don’t see in these videos is the many, many, many hours (unfortunately outweighing the crafting and farming time by quite a bit) in front of a computer doing all the behind the scenes work it takes to bring you these videos, but knowing folks are enjoying them and are getting better equipped to do the things they want to do by watching them as well makes it all worth it and then some!
I want this!!!
Respect
Your husband definitely has great taste he married you God bless stay safe and well
This is a fantastic idea. I have a ton of those totes from storage unit auction leftovers.
Wonderful!
What a great idea..
Thank you! 😊
Well son of a gun....I have 8 large tubs that I needed to do something with and I've been drawing up plans for raised bed garden ideas and now I see you've done most of the hard work for me. Thanks Anne :)
There you go!!
Very cool.
As an environmental scientist I am so glad you know the difference between soil and dirt, most people dont but as a farmer I knew you would. So why did I say anything? yeah...... why did I say anything?......oh crap.............I ...was NEVER here. (PooF)..........(PooF)........awesome video Anne, I may build some next year, bye.....(PooF)
hahaha
I live in a rented unit in Melbourne, Australia. I will likely never have the opportunity to make any of the things you make, yet I still really enjoy watching your videos. Sometimes it's really nice and calming just to watch someone make something they're passionate about :)
Thanks for taking the time! Glad it’s relaxing :)
This is really cool!
Thanks!
Awesome work , stylish design yet relatively easy to build 👍👍, and the plastic totes are "totally" a brilliant idea 😀
Love the video, especially the extra reel at the end! Thank you for sharing!
So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
What a great idea!!
Another awesome video, thanks for sharing and keeping people inspired.
I like how you shared your insight especially to those who rent. Good information to know. Thanks Anne.
Really nice video, simple, and nice looking! Thanks for sharing.
Great idea! I love the aesthetic of the wood burning, so simple and so beautiful!
Your Glam Squad was on point this morning Mis
Keep up the good work. Adam is such a lucky guy
Thanks for sharing
Very Nice Planter. Also kinda simply. Enjoy and Peace be with you all
Nice job on the raised garden Anne! Thank you for sharing the video with us!💖👍👌😎JP
Spectacular and beautiful idea! Thank you.❤️👍
Thank you!
I love fried okra!
It’s delightful!
Anne of All Trades so good!
just be carefull of burning near the concrete you can pop it and it pops unnervingly nice build
Anne...great project... thank you for sharing!!
Thank you so much 😊
Anne, I've got a few totes might build one. On the list! LOL!
Loved the sea of Red tools in the video. Milwaukee makes awesome tools! I love mine!
I love Milwaukee too. It's got the best crossover options between farm and woodshop on a single platform I've found, and they've earned a customer for life.
Wow, we think a lot alike! I use totes as well for my salad boxes and they carry my lettuces, herbs, radishes, carrots, and more! I even found them wonderful when I was growing my squash as the roots went super deep. Throw in some worms, and the soil becomes so much nicer as well!
Awesome work Anne, it turned out great! 😃👍🏻👊🏻... Thanks for sharing all of the goofiness and tongue twisters! 😁
Thanks Fred! Yeah there were a lot of them in this one!!
Good job. Nice and effective. Keep up the good work as usual. Merci Anne.
Thank you!
Awesome project! :D
As usual, amazing video Anne. I loved the Ace Ventura reference, “Like a glovvve!” Cheers!
Ace is the Ace!
👌👌👌
What great idea! We have move a lot over the years, and plastic tubs are everywhere. Now they will become the garden. Thanks!!
Glad to hear it!!
Awesome, creative use of materials for something functional and beautiful - great job! Love the bloopers at the ends of your videos now!
Bloopers are my favorite!
The wood burning technique is super interesting, thanks Anne.
You’re welcome 😊
Awesome job on that planter, looks fantastic. 👍🏾
Loving the out takes of your videos, keep em coming! 😆
Thanks! Will do! The bloopers are my favorite part!
I saw a reflection of light on the safety guard of the miter saw. And that is probably what Anne saw and because she was concentrating on something else, It just caught her eye. LOL Funny as heck and great project. Thank you for sharing.
Nice little project, cute , easy to do, and usefull qickly 👏👍♥️🇫🇷
Thanks!
Nice planter, I have used a similar design but use food grade 55 gallon barrels cut in half for the beds. Thanks for a great video.
Oh that’s a great idea too!
Loved this video, some great ideas. I get the red cedar from a small sawmill too and use it all the time around the place. I use a lot of the treated pine too. And I only use Milwaukee power tools. This is getting scary.
Looks good could meket the top a frame with a lip that just drops over the edge if you where going to rotate tubs regularly . I was also told .. many years ago not to use fire on concrete as it can pop chunks out if there are air bubbles.
When you put drainage holes 3-4” up from the bottom, on the sides of the totes, you can water at least half as much, and preserve nutrients from running right out the bottom with too frequent watering. People are obsessed with bottom drainage. It looks awesome.
The idea behind this design is that the solar watering system delivers exactly what the plants need moisture wise, and the drainage is for when there is heavy rainfall. Lack of bottom drainage in a plastic container would encourage mold and fungal disease in the soil below.
Anne of All Trades I get that. But wicking tubs, in plastic or anything, function on this principle. The air roots (all above the drainage holes) prevent rot.
😎👍 nice
Thanks for the self watering tip! Been planning a planter bed near my shed where there’s a lot of sun, but no electricity, and I know I wouldn’t remember to regularly water. This is pricey, but will result in actually having growing plants.
Good luck! Happy to help!
Fantastic stuff! I'd be down to make a few of these!
It’s a fun project! Would go nicely with that rad new fire pit ;)
Everything’s fine.
👍👍👍👍hmmmmmm....need that
The best video EVEEEER 🤯
You knocked it outta the park bud
Awesome video as usual. Great idea. I also live in the Nashville area, how in the world are you wearing a HOODIE? ha ha ha ha. Its so hot here right now. Keep up the great work.
Haha because it was filmed in May. These videos take quite a while to put together ;)
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That came out great, wasn't sure about the burnt finish, but it looks good
Thanks!
Nice job. I hope Milwaukee sponsors you.
Shou sugi ban looks really cool when you have more defined grain and you can stain the parts that aren't charred as much. And where was that automatic watering device when I tried to grow greens in containers? I could never keep them watered enough.
"Fried okra", you say? Let's just take a little walk to the garden! ;-)
So darned versatile and nice looking! And it would have taken me 70 takes to get the name of the project right! 😅
Cool build. Always like to make things using the same no measure method, as much as you can anyways. Less time with the tape just makes it go faster. Okra!
Haha this dang pandemic, keeping me from my one true love, okra.
@@AnneofAllTrades Just saw some Mt. Olive pickled okra in the store while I was getting my wife her favorite pickles. Never tried them, almost bought them, should have.
You never disappoint with your projects. Looks awesome, and we appreciate all the work that you put into these videos. Love the funnies towards the end of video😂 Odd question but can you tell me what brand those pants are that you wear? I like the extra pocket. Thank you and I sure hope you have a fantastic week.
Thanks so much! They are dovetail workwear
@@AnneofAllTrades you're welcome. Thx for the info🌞
Regular Flower chafer - what to be afraid about?! :D
Next episode:
"Today I'll be showing you how to build a -she sells seashells by the seashore- complete with a solar powered -rubber baby buggy bumper-"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Please send the link for the solar pump and filter system. I am doing a green roof and this looks perfect for my needs. Thanks.
It’s in the video description :)
Have you seen Wild Wonderful Off Grid? They Shou Sugi Ban'd their whole house exterior.
How easy would it be to make the top boards into a connected frame that works on a hinge? I imagine that might make a "modular" design easier?
Super easy!
@@AnneofAllTrades Do you have recommendations on hardware? At least, what to look for?
Do you know if there are any health effects to doing shou sugi ban on treated lumber?
I wouldn’t do it indoors, but no, it’s not a concern.
Hi Anne. Inspirational video as always. May I know what is the torch being used for that wood burning? is it the same as a weedkiller brazing torch?
Indeed it is! It’s actually my weed torch for the garden :)
@@AnneofAllTrades oh nice. 2 in one! More reasons to get it. Thanks AOAT!
Anne! which weed torch do you use? There are so many to choose from
Great design, but I do, (and I hope you don't get mad at me), wonder if the lumber used to support the base of the totes might fail over time due to rot. Your design does however prevent rot by putting the wet soil in boxes. away from the wood. Oh, and did you put filter fabric in the boxes to prevent soil leaking out?
Well done, clearly a happy maker by the end.
It may fail, but that’s about $0.50 in scrap wood so easily replaced if it does. No filter fabric needed, the wood chips in the bottom of the bins are far larger than the holes. I built this in May and have had plants in it since, and nothing negative to report.
where can I buy a solar pump like the one in this video?
It's linked in the description ;)
Where did you get your sweatshirt ? I know that’s not what your helping us with but me like…..
Did you use Real Milk Paint’s Outdoor Defense Oil or something else?
Outdoor defense! I love it!
Love your garden box stand. I wonder if plastic bins are safe for the plants?
4 months in and the plants are thriving.
@@AnneofAllTrades I mean food safe to consume?
I encourage folks to do their own research there, but I’ll just put it this way: after farming organically for 10 years now, I only care about things that are actually worth caring about. Is there possible BPA leaching from plastic tubs? Possibly, but probably a whole lot less than in seed trays in the full sun under grow lights in a greenhouse.
@@AnneofAllTrades Appreciate your reply very much. 🤟
Great idea and build. I am curious if you would have any concern about "chemicals" leaching out of the plastic bins into our vegetables. (?) :)
Also, I got this message when looking up your drip system. "Your connection is not private
Attackers might be trying to steal your information from www.leevalley.com (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more
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Hey Lisa, glad you enjoyed the build. I'm not worried about chemicals at all. hmm that's weird on the link, let me look into that.
Just checked it. Didn’t have that issue on my end
🤣👍hahahah....0:43 to cute... *I need more TYME!* ⌚️
2:06..🤣👍 ..cover that *Butt Joint* ...LOL
3:06 ..💦💦 I like to drill my drain holes at the end of the tote...1 - 1 1/2 inches high from the bottom (serves as a small resevoir) ...and drill on the ends of the tote, to direct the flow of the drainage, into another pot or tote below....that soil leeched water, is gold to alot of plants...should not be wasted.
5:13 ...You Hubby Adam has got the eye for ancient luxuriant pieces...well done.
Great job to Anne's *Videographer Jacqueline* ...nice clear close ups / zoom detail shots. 😎👍🌟🌟🌟
CHEERS !!
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9:41 😂🤣👍...*BLOOPER REEL*
Are those food grade plastic bins?
They don’t need to be, there is a lot of misinformation out there about plastics and gardening. This is perfectly safe, but it’s always good to do your own research
Anne of All Trades ok, thank you. I think it is a great idea!
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$10 is rather cheap. Around here, buying that much cedar and pressure treated would be probably closer to $30 and two containers like that are probably another $20-$30 dollars. Just saying.
As mentioned in the video, I already had the boxes from moving. The cedar is seconds from a local mill where you can buy 2 bunks for $200 so I used less than $5 of wood for the planter. 1 4x4 and some fasteners later, and you have about $10.
Donkeys! Every video should have donkeys!
I agree wholeheartedly
Do u ride horses
Girl you be mindful of snakes, when you build or make something, don’t make a harborage for mice or toads that will draw snakes, I am not sure but I think you have rattle snakes in your area. Just an old man worrying.
No need to worry, we've got things under control over here ;)