It just need to be ready at all time. Every pipe connected, pump primed, water tank full, and fuel tank full. And on a wheeled platform, trailer, truck bed...
Now that you have a way of spraying water. Test using boiled cornstarch paste as a fire retardant, it will stay wet longer than just using water alone.
Boiled cornstarch paste, plus baking soda try adding sugar to see if adding sugar turns black before the corn starch dries out. Baking soda and sugar mix ratios need to be tested for best results. Also how long this mixture stays wet outside. You will need a blow torch and sticks to test this idea. Search fighting fires with cornstarch on TH-cam. Fire Departments might have saved a lot of homes by spraying this mixture on homes to make a fire line out of the buildings themselves. You can buy the tested stuff from the Fire department that sells a full real product.
We really needed an update from under the carport! LOL May need to apply 1 more time in some areas and then try frost seeding on that South facing wall. Just hand spray the seed in that entire area before muddy season with just a little snow left! You'll be amazed at what kind of growth that brings
Put gutters on their buildings to collect the water. We have an off road place where we do that. On our small roof one tenth of an inch of rain equals 30 gallons of water. Their roof would probably give them 100 gallons for that same amount of rain.
@@susanhighfield8284 Our last house was on a creek and in 1996 there was a big fire heading towards it. I bought a big pump and a small pump. The big pump would fill 3 55 gallon barrels in about a minute. They were in the back of a pickup and I had a long garden hose and a small gas pump to put out hot spots. I’d leave the big pump running water all over the lawn around the house near the creek.
@@grantjones5925 I get 3-6 feet of snow on the ground most winters and don’t have a problem. I mounted them low so the snow slides over them as most snow slides out some before it drops to the ground. Most rain doesn’t fall hard enough to overshoot the gutter coming off the roof. I’ve been doing it for over 20 years and no gutters have been damaged.
@@grantjones5925 18/12 pitch on the main part of the cabin and about a 4/12 on the screened in porch. The trick is to have the rain just barely make it into the outside edge of the gutter by mounting it only about a 1/2” out past the edge of the roof and 5-6 “ lower than the edge of the roof. Sure much down pour might over shoot the gutter, but you still get some and slow rain and drizzle add up also.
Recommend you add to the hydro.seeder equipment, creating a wilderness fire truck. Better to be prepared for lightning strike fire, buying more time for firefighting professionals.
The dead, dry twigs inside a spruce/pine/fir are about the best fire starter ever. Hence forest fires. Get right inside an evergreen, and snap off a few dead branches. If they don't snap, it's not what you want.
Hi there, Those camlock fitting are renowned to pop open from vibration. Secure them with a cable tie thru the two metal rings. Obviously you’ll need to cut them off again. 😎😎
Well that was really interesting - of course with you two there is a certain level of humor! A great way to start the day for me finding your most recent post. Grow grass grow! Look after each other - who was looking after Oliver? Gods blessings on your family.
You might try spreading straw over baron areas. It could help maintain moisture. And it can also mulch down over time building up the soil and help prevent erosion. It ought to look real nice once it all gets established.
So from a guy how has worked in the industrial hose business for over 40 years that Blue discharge hose you are using is meant to be a way to dish charge water from a pump as an open end discharge only. It is not meant to be shut off on the discharge end while the pump is still applying pressure. For that you should be using a discharge hose called mill hose ( looks like a fire hose). The blue discharge hose is like the cheapest stuff made. You can also use your suction hose on the discharge side ( like you did)as long as you don’t exceed the PSI of the hose you have. Also a tip to slide the p c suction hose onto a fitting is to carefully heat it up. Few seconds in some boiling water or use a heat gun ( but keep it moving around). Let it cool a little and tighten up the clamps ( use two per end on 2” hose ID and up
You can use a sawsall with a metal blade or a cutter wheel on a grinder to cut large hoses or poly tubing.depending on the situation safer than using a blade sometimes
Back in the 70's I watched a commercial company spray grass on a property. They had some kind of green dye in the mix which caused the ground to appear green until the grass grew.
From what I've seen earth stabilisation practices install geotextile sheeting then spray seed spray over it. Idea is water flow over top of the geotextile and not erroding soil.
Pretty cool. Your hydroseeder setup can function as a fire truck in the summer (with the right fire hose and nozzle). You would want a refill tank above the level of your tote on the truck with a large diameter hose ready to quickly refill the tote. If you really want grass to grow you'll want to put some topsoil on the tough spots. You could spray a manure or compost mix until you get an inch or two down. You need enough organic matter to hold the moisture. You could water the hillsides with this setup during dry periods to establish a solid carpet of grass.
Make sure all Snow machines are working, any draughts sorted, and lovely winter baby clothes for Oliver. Thank you for the video Courtney, always lovely to see you back out with Riley working again, Ive seen videos of this in a big tanker with grass seed sprayed onto roadsides where they have put a road in. So old Reckless saves money again with his enginuerty(?) that works. Love to all from UK and thanks again for the video x x ( 3.30 in the afternoon UK time)
Great project!!!! And the beauty of it is like Riley said they now have a hydroseeder. If they find come spring they need to touch up some areas, they just need the media. Also will work if they expand family areas in the future or cut trails they want in grass. Another impressive build by the Ambition Strikes team. Of course Riley may be the only person in the world who has to mow his carport now!
Great work guys, this was sorely needed. The one southern-facing location where you say it doesn't get much water: can you spray water there (a gentle shower, not a deluge) once or twice a week for a few weeks? That might make a big difference.
I remember in the comments asking about seeding and true to form why would you ever buy something that you could build. You are a true inspiration! If you can think it you can build it. You two inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. We love you guys. Thank you!
Well done team Ambition! A friendly tip from someone who works with Banjo fittings and totes. Use gardening velcro ties to hold the clamps closed. You don't need much holding power to keep the clamp arms closed. Quick and cheap.
I'm amazed at the creative projects you guys come up with, dug well, hydro-seeder, snow blower for army truck, shed made of shipping containers and Facebook trusses, tilting solar array and more. Always something new on your channel. Love it!
🎉 you two never cease to amaze. Seeding the dirt faces is a great idea and will massively reduce the erosion. I'm real keen on the continuation of the equipment building. If I recall it was being build on open dirt / muddy field, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you finalize the interior ground space. Stay well, and keep at it. Kind regards
From Texas, as usual you two are mucho awesome. Thank you for sharing your experience and creative expertise. Blessings of health, safety, strength, wisdom, peace and success in His Holy Name. ☝️🙏🙌💪🇺🇸🤠🎯
Was wondering where the thumbnail photo you used was in your video? Peat moss is THE secret for growing grass in an area thats just dirt. Those spots where you were disappointed in, if you hand tossed about an inch of peat moss over the seed you'd have grass in a week. You have to water it of course. Ive used peat moss on every new lawn I've put in. Holds in moisture and gives it some organic fertilizer.
Great development. Truly inspired. That area where you are seeing stunted growth won't bother grass. For the observations I've noted I'd conclude heavily seeding that area could pay off very well prior to your winter arriving? That skid steer loader is worth its expense seeing it snap up the big jobs lifting so often. Cool story today 👍
Awesome content, yet again. Thanks for sharing. Having never lived off grid or in the climate you’re in it’s fascinating to watch all the challenges you overcome. Thanks for sharing bits of your lives with the world! You two are inspirational and uplifting to watch!
Krazy Kids and their krazy ideas. Many would say it’s only krazy if it doesn’t work. It worked so you dodged the krazy bullet. Once you got the mix right it was really laying it on as good as any commercial rig. I was impressed. Keep on developing those crazy ideas! 👍👀🌴✅✅❣️❣️❣️
That's not just a hydroseeder, but a firefighting rig as well. You could very easily modify it for use as both. There could be a big water tank for fires or making your seed slurry. The truck could then be used to irrigate those dry areas along your road.
on the shipping container roof, I hope you are going to extend the trusses to the far sides of the shipping containers. Experience taught me that pin holes pop very quickly in the shipping containers and you can lose whatever you have stored inside the containers.
Here I am shouting at the phone when you mixed so many wood pellets into the recipe. Yet watching both of you adapt and overcome the challenges makes it all worthwhile! You might be able to overcome the sunny spots with throwing down some straw after you seed. Take good care and God bless
With as much grass banks your going to have over winter might start looking for a boom mower of sorts for you skid steer.. Would try got the flail type with the rocks you've got.... A LOT less weed eating ..
Nice build. You actually have another use for that setup and that would be a portable firefighting tank and pump. With you being off grid it would be nice to have a 250 gallon tank for an emergency around the home or if a small brush fire started. Just need to keep the tank topped off and protected from freezing.
Another great video y'all!! That's really cool seeder good job!! But y'all are a great team can do anything you set mind to. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy y'alls family time and homestead
Now load up the seeder with a big mix of native wildflowers and Go To Town. Grass to fill in and cover everything quickly, but wildflowers for straight up beauty.
I have never thought about this. I know companies are doing this, but never knew how exactly. Looks quite simple as most of the stuff I already posess. I guess I will do that after the winter as I also have some places where grass would be much better then just dirt. Great video!
For the areas where growth is a problem I suggest using a tougher seed more suited to harsh condition the soil may be innert sub soil mulching and or fertiliser would be a start in addition wildflower seeds mixed in would produce a stunning displays four season varieties the best results giving pleasure in and out as you have got a seeded its not to much cost I don't know what variety of the grasses you have but very hard wearing looking great container shop will be awesome ever considered turn the roof into a cabin type structure would look fantastic with that view
I've improved readability of your comment: To address areas where growth is a problem, I suggest using tougher seeds that are better suited to harsh conditions. The soil may be inert, so subsoil mulching and fertilization would be a good start. Additionally, mixing in wildflower seeds would produce stunning displays of four-season varieties and provide pleasure year-round. It won't be too costly as you already have the seeds. I don't know what variety of grasses you have, but if they are hard-wearing, they will look great in a container shop. Have you ever considered turning the roof into a cabin-type structure? It would look fantastic with that view.
Back in the day, when I was a commercial real estate developer, we subcontracted to a guy who had a set-up on his truck who sprayed our fields with seed that was inbedded in newsprint. Worked like a charm!
Attention, Riley and Courtney.. Tim from Canada. If you were to hook a trailer onto your truck, your wife would have someplace to stand and you can do everything in one shot instead of her running up and down the road if she stood inside the trailer or even in the back of your truck. This would help your jobs go a lot easier for Hydro seeding your mountain. Just a suggestion (((number one.. hook a trailer onto the back of your truck have a long enough hose so you have some place to stand and this can be a one shot deal where you drive and Hydro seed the mountain same time
Riley, .you should build a mount on the truck similar to a water cannon on a fire truck . That way, Courtney can just pivot and aim. Plus a water cannon seems right up your alley 😅
You two have made some amazing progress!!! That road is amazing! With all the work and equipment breakdowns behind you, I'm sure you are loving it. Congrats and again, amazing work.
we had best results by seeding, raking the seed in then spraying mulch to cover the seed. This prevented the seed that was suspended in the mulch from germinating then drying out before the roots reached the soil.
When the weather puts you indoors, make a "grand tour" and timeline video. When you start with a blank slate and DIY everything, people seem to underestimate the time involved to get up and going. I've been nearly a year getting a road in!
I think I once saw a spray seeder when I was in grade school, but haven't known of any to exist since then. In the PNW, it is difficult to get grass seeds to _not_ grow! Whatever made you realize you should build such a thing?
Thanks for the update on your hand dug well. I was literally typing a question about it in the comments section when you started talking about it and said that it was putting out 1.5 gallons per minute. Thanks again.
Years ago, I used to work for a commercial landscaping company, and we'd hydroseed a ton. The mulch we used was basically ground up newsprint. Also, the hydroseed truck had a big agitator that kept the slurry moving around pretty good as we sprayed. Maybe in the future, you could rig up some kind of motor like an ice auger or something to stir the tank? Also, for steep inclines like that, we'd get large rolls of jute mesh that we would roll down the hill on top of a layer of topsoil. The jute mesh was then anchored to the slope with long metal staples. The jute helped the plants have something to "hold onto" as they grew, and would also hold moisture a bit. Eventually the jute would biodegrade and the staples would rust away.
I wish that I had thought of that years ago when I built my road system to our lake property. This is such a good idea and incredibly simple. Bravo. Best Regards, Your Pal Al
That is a great way to cover the area. We spread local wildflower seeds to help lock in the banks along our driveway to help with erosion and also bring in butterflies.
The thing about grass seed is, once you get it on the ground it needs to be kept wet until it sprouts. At my place it was 8 days in the front & 12 days in the back. I had to water the seed 1 or 2 times EVERYDAY to keep it wet. Thats why your hillside did not sprout it dried out. You need to wet it. My kid lives in Harrison, Id. He might be your neighbor. !
How did you clean up the muddy water you were getting from the well? Lots of filtering before use? Are you filling the underground water tank? Please give us a well/water update
What else should we be doing to get ready for winter? ❄
Tune up the snowplow!
Put a freezer in the shop and store meat. I think you meat right
Get the 330 cat excavator and make a giant snow man
Would love to see you upload twice a week, love your content 💕
Move south 😅
The cool part about the hydro setup is, when you are not using it to spread seed, it can be a great fire fighting tool.
Good call!
It just need to be ready at all time. Every pipe connected, pump primed, water tank full, and fuel tank full. And on a wheeled platform, trailer, truck bed...
@@niconico3907 some sort of pallet or skid mount that the skidsteer can grab would probably work just fine.
Just came to mention this
Great idea! FYI be prepared to bring in some goats to control growth. You’ll have a fire hazard on your hand when the grass dries.
Now that you have a way of spraying water. Test using boiled cornstarch paste as a fire retardant, it will stay wet longer than just using water alone.
Boiled cornstarch paste, plus baking soda try adding sugar to see if adding sugar turns black before the corn starch dries out. Baking soda and sugar mix ratios need to be tested for best results. Also how long this mixture stays wet outside. You will need a blow torch and sticks to test this idea. Search fighting fires with cornstarch on TH-cam. Fire Departments might have saved a lot of homes by spraying this mixture on homes to make a fire line out of the buildings themselves. You can buy the tested stuff from the Fire department that sells a full real product.
add wild flower seed mix to it, also looks like you have a good start for a wildfire suppressor.
We really needed an update from under the carport! LOL
May need to apply 1 more time in some areas and then try frost seeding on that South facing wall.
Just hand spray the seed in that entire area before muddy season with just a little snow left! You'll be amazed at what kind of growth that brings
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That setup could also be put to use in case of Godforbid a brush fire or house fire. Would be better than waiting for the fire company to show up.
Put gutters on their buildings to collect the water. We have an off road place where we do that. On our small roof one tenth of an inch of rain equals 30 gallons of water. Their roof would probably give them 100 gallons for that same amount of rain.
I thought that too! Having a full tote of water at all times would be a good idea to kill small fires.
@@susanhighfield8284 Our last house was on a creek and in 1996 there was a big fire heading towards it. I bought a big pump and a small pump. The big pump would fill 3 55 gallon barrels in about a minute. They were in the back of a pickup and I had a long garden hose and a small gas pump to put out hot spots. I’d leave the big pump running water all over the lawn around the house near the creek.
@@grantjones5925 I get 3-6 feet of snow on the ground most winters and don’t have a problem. I mounted them low so the snow slides over them as most snow slides out some before it drops to the ground. Most rain doesn’t fall hard enough to overshoot the gutter coming off the roof. I’ve been doing it for over 20 years and no gutters have been damaged.
@@grantjones5925 18/12 pitch on the main part of the cabin and about a 4/12 on the screened in porch. The trick is to have the rain just barely make it into the outside edge of the gutter by mounting it only about a 1/2” out past the edge of the roof and 5-6 “ lower than the edge of the roof. Sure much down pour might over shoot the gutter, but you still get some and slow rain and drizzle add up also.
Recommend you add to the hydro.seeder equipment, creating a wilderness fire truck. Better to be prepared for lightning strike fire, buying more time for firefighting professionals.
Thanks Courtney and Riley for showing us how to build a hydro seeder and using it effectively. Sorry didn't see Oliver and the dogs.
The dead, dry twigs inside a spruce/pine/fir are about the best fire starter ever. Hence forest fires. Get right inside an evergreen, and snap off a few dead branches. If they don't snap, it's not what you want.
Add a bit of dye to see where you’ve been and what’s missed . Nice work !
South west side of Maui is dessert with cactus. East side gets 400 inch of rain a year. Humid air rising over mountain forms clouds that rain .
Good backup for fires
Nice job guy’s, very industrious. Cheers
Putting straw over the seeding helps a lot too.😊
And you have a bushfire spray system too. Keep the tote full and the pump serviced
Horse manure is a ready mix for seeding, mix into a slury and apply
Hi there,
Those camlock fitting are renowned to pop open from vibration. Secure them with a cable tie thru the two metal rings. Obviously you’ll need to cut them off again. 😎😎
Well that was really interesting - of course with you two there is a certain level of humor! A great way to start the day for me finding your most recent post. Grow grass grow! Look after each other - who was looking after Oliver? Gods blessings on your family.
Riley, you are so innovative. A true inspiration. Creating your own spray seeder is crazy and great !!!
Add some dye to your mixture so you can see where you have applied seed , that’s the way professional hydro seeders do it .👍🇨🇦
You might try spreading straw over baron areas. It could help maintain moisture.
And it can also mulch down over time building up the soil and help prevent erosion.
It ought to look real nice once it all gets established.
Wild flower seeds added to the mix would be beautiful on the hills or whatever.
That's very cool guys. You can also use that for fire fighting in your area.
So from a guy how has worked in the industrial hose business for over 40 years that Blue discharge hose you are using is meant to be a way to dish charge water from a pump as an open end discharge only. It is not meant to be shut off on the discharge end while the pump is still applying pressure. For that you should be using a discharge hose called mill hose ( looks like a fire hose).
The blue discharge hose is like the cheapest stuff made. You can also use your suction hose on the discharge side ( like you did)as long as you don’t exceed the PSI of the hose you have. Also a tip to slide the p c suction hose onto a fitting is to carefully heat it up. Few seconds in some boiling water or use a heat gun ( but keep it moving around). Let it cool a little and tighten up the clamps ( use two per end on 2” hose ID and up
May I suggest pam to spray on hoses to slide them together.. obviously food safe. And I keep a can of pam in my plumbing bag.
I think you going to have a green and nice roadhouse next spring ❤❤❤❤
You can use a sawsall with a metal blade or a cutter wheel on a grinder to cut large hoses or poly tubing.depending on the situation safer than using a blade sometimes
Use straw mixed with seed in the spots that won’t take, will hold moisture, works on pure rock
I am living vicariously through you.
I run a ziptie through my cam-lock fittings to keep them from rattling open and blowing the hose off. Works 60% of the time, every time.
Back in the 70's I watched a commercial company spray grass on a property. They had some kind of green dye in the mix which caused the ground to appear green until the grass grew.
From what I've seen earth stabilisation practices install geotextile sheeting then spray seed spray over it. Idea is water flow over top of the geotextile and not erroding soil.
Green Thumbs galore!!
We manifest what we focus on. peace love and light
It's not only erosion, you also get a much nicer aesthetic having the green grass when compared to rocky dirt.
Very creative! I love how you improvise and save a bunch of money in the process. You two make a great team.
Pretty cool. Your hydroseeder setup can function as a fire truck in the summer (with the right fire hose and nozzle). You would want a refill tank above the level of your tote on the truck with a large diameter hose ready to quickly refill the tote. If you really want grass to grow you'll want to put some topsoil on the tough spots. You could spray a manure or compost mix until you get an inch or two down. You need enough organic matter to hold the moisture. You could water the hillsides with this setup during dry periods to establish a solid carpet of grass.
Dang you guys are such a team!
Make sure all Snow machines are working, any draughts sorted, and lovely winter baby clothes for Oliver. Thank you for the video Courtney, always lovely to see you back out with Riley working again, Ive seen videos of this in a big tanker with grass seed sprayed onto roadsides where they have put a road in. So old Reckless saves money again with his enginuerty(?) that works. Love to all from UK and thanks again for the video x x ( 3.30 in the afternoon UK time)
Great project!!!! And the beauty of it is like Riley said they now have a hydroseeder. If they find come spring they need to touch up some areas, they just need the media. Also will work if they expand family areas in the future or cut trails they want in grass. Another impressive build by the Ambition Strikes team. Of course Riley may be the only person in the world who has to mow his carport now!
Riley,you are a very fortunate man Courtney is a natural beauty,that little man is going to be a handsome guy!
Never a dull moment. A new level of diy!
Looks like you created your own home fire hose as well brother!!! Well frackin done guys!!!
Great work guys, this was sorely needed. The one southern-facing location where you say it doesn't get much water: can you spray water there (a gentle shower, not a deluge) once or twice a week for a few weeks? That might make a big difference.
I remember in the comments asking about seeding and true to form why would you ever buy something that you could build. You are a true inspiration! If you can think it you can build it. You two inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. We love you guys. Thank you!
Well done team Ambition! A friendly tip from someone who works with Banjo fittings and totes. Use gardening velcro ties to hold the clamps closed. You don't need much holding power to keep the clamp arms closed. Quick and cheap.
I can’t imagine being married to someone who shares goals, supports, and encourages. I’m glad you two found each other.
Retaining wall below your solar array to hold the toe of that slope. Use 4K concrete ecology blocks. I'm in Sagle if you want assistance on that.
I'm amazed at the creative projects you guys come up with, dug well, hydro-seeder, snow blower for army truck, shed made of shipping containers and Facebook trusses, tilting solar array and more. Always something new on your channel. Love it!
Pretty big shed - more like a barn ! 😊
🎉 you two never cease to amaze. Seeding the dirt faces is a great idea and will massively reduce the erosion.
I'm real keen on the continuation of the equipment building. If I recall it was being build on open dirt / muddy field, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you finalize the interior ground space.
Stay well, and keep at it.
Kind regards
Incredible! You seem to always to be able to make it happen. Unstoppable teamwork! Thanks for sharing
Nice fire suppressing tool.
Fantastic video. Many years ago, I was an inspector for a contract with professional Hydro seeders and so I see all the traps you overcame. Great Job.
Look forward to your Sunday video's every week! Best off-grid channel on you-tube.
That was great- how creative you are! I love watching your videos - just wish you had them more often.
Good idea. Now that you have the pump, seems you could also irrigate those dried out areas.
Like others commented, fire suppression also.
From Texas, as usual you two are mucho awesome. Thank you for sharing your experience and creative expertise. Blessings of health, safety, strength, wisdom, peace and success in His Holy Name. ☝️🙏🙌💪🇺🇸🤠🎯
Was wondering where the thumbnail photo you used was in your video?
Peat moss is THE secret for growing grass in an area thats just dirt. Those spots where you were disappointed in, if you hand tossed about an inch of peat moss over the seed you'd have grass in a week. You have to water it of course. Ive used peat moss on every new lawn I've put in. Holds in moisture and gives it some organic fertilizer.
Great development. Truly inspired. That area where you are seeing stunted growth won't bother grass. For the observations I've noted I'd conclude heavily seeding that area could pay off very well prior to your winter arriving? That skid steer loader is worth its expense seeing it snap up the big jobs lifting so often. Cool story today 👍
Awesome content, yet again. Thanks for sharing. Having never lived off grid or in the climate you’re in it’s fascinating to watch all the challenges you overcome. Thanks for sharing bits of your lives with the world! You two are inspirational and uplifting to watch!
Krazy Kids and their krazy ideas. Many would say it’s only krazy if it doesn’t work. It worked so you dodged the krazy bullet. Once you got the mix right it was really laying it on as good as any commercial rig. I was impressed. Keep on developing those crazy ideas! 👍👀🌴✅✅❣️❣️❣️
That's not just a hydroseeder, but a firefighting rig as well. You could very easily modify it for use as both. There could be a big water tank for fires or making your seed slurry. The truck could then be used to irrigate those dry areas along your road.
on the shipping container roof, I hope you are going to extend the trusses to the far sides of the shipping containers. Experience taught me that pin holes pop very quickly in the shipping containers and you can lose whatever you have stored inside the containers.
Here I am shouting at the phone when you mixed so many wood pellets into the recipe.
Yet watching both of you adapt and overcome the challenges makes it all worthwhile!
You might be able to overcome the sunny spots with throwing down some straw after you seed.
Take good care and God bless
I love your inventive ability.. I have seen you both take on great projects and I love to see your team work please keep it up.
With as much grass banks your going to have over winter might start looking for a boom mower of sorts for you skid steer.. Would try got the flail type with the rocks you've got.... A LOT less weed eating ..
You guys are do inventive, and it saves you a lot of money. It also makes you very proud of what you accomplished.
Nice build. You actually have another use for that setup and that would be a portable firefighting tank and pump. With you being off grid it would be nice to have a 250 gallon tank for an emergency around the home or if a small brush fire started. Just need to keep the tank topped off and protected from freezing.
Cool work guys, I'm anxious to see how the "hydro seeder" work turns out (talking about seeing how well all the areas... "grass up".
Great episode. You can keep the tote full of water and use the system for fire prevention too.
Another great video y'all!! That's really cool seeder good job!! But y'all are a great team can do anything you set mind to. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy y'alls family time and homestead
Now load up the seeder with a big mix of native wildflowers and Go To Town. Grass to fill in and cover everything quickly, but wildflowers for straight up beauty.
I have never thought about this. I know companies are doing this, but never knew how exactly. Looks quite simple as most of the stuff I already posess. I guess I will do that after the winter as I also have some places where grass would be much better then just dirt. Great video!
Can’t wait to see how the new grass looks like when finished
For the areas where growth is a problem I suggest using a tougher seed more suited to harsh condition the soil may be innert sub soil mulching and or fertiliser would be a start in addition wildflower seeds mixed in would produce a stunning displays four season varieties the best results giving pleasure in and out as you have got a seeded its not to much cost I don't know what variety of the grasses you have but very hard wearing looking great container shop will be awesome ever considered turn the roof into a cabin type structure would look fantastic with that view
I've improved readability of your comment:
To address areas where growth is a problem, I suggest using tougher seeds that are better suited to harsh conditions. The soil may be inert, so subsoil mulching and fertilization would be a good start. Additionally, mixing in wildflower seeds would produce stunning displays of four-season varieties and provide pleasure year-round. It won't be too costly as you already have the seeds. I don't know what variety of grasses you have, but if they are hard-wearing, they will look great in a container shop. Have you ever considered turning the roof into a cabin-type structure? It would look fantastic with that view.
Back in the day, when I was a commercial real estate developer, we subcontracted to a guy who had a set-up on his truck who sprayed our fields with seed that was inbedded in newsprint. Worked like a charm!
Attention, Riley and Courtney.. Tim from Canada. If you were to hook a trailer onto your truck, your wife would have someplace to stand and you can do everything in one shot instead of her running up and down the road if she stood inside the trailer or even in the back of your truck. This would help your jobs go a lot easier for Hydro seeding your mountain. Just a suggestion (((number one.. hook a trailer onto the back of your truck have a long enough hose so you have some place to stand and this can be a one shot deal where you drive and Hydro seed the mountain same time
she could just stand next to the tote on the army truck.
Riley, .you should build a mount on the truck similar to a water cannon on a fire truck . That way, Courtney can just pivot and aim. Plus a water cannon seems right up your alley 😅
In some clips they showed Courtney standing in the back of the Army truck
You two have made some amazing progress!!! That road is amazing! With all the work and equipment breakdowns behind you, I'm sure you are loving it. Congrats and again, amazing work.
we had best results by seeding, raking the seed in then spraying mulch to cover the seed. This prevented the seed that was suspended in the mulch from germinating then drying out before the roots reached the soil.
i think their land would be too difficult to rake. it's not topsoil
@@ronblack7870 just need to cover the seed. If there isn't enough fines to cover the seed it will not take root.
When the weather puts you indoors, make a "grand tour" and timeline video. When you start with a blank slate and DIY everything, people seem to underestimate the time involved to get up and going. I've been nearly a year getting a road in!
I think I once saw a spray seeder when I was in grade school, but haven't known of any to exist since then. In the PNW, it is difficult to get grass seeds to _not_ grow! Whatever made you realize you should build such a thing?
A great sense of satisfaction when a plan works out, good stuff guys 👍☺
Thanks for the update on your hand dug well. I was literally typing a question about it in the comments section when you started talking about it and said that it was putting out 1.5 gallons per minute. Thanks again.
Years ago, I used to work for a commercial landscaping company, and we'd hydroseed a ton. The mulch we used was basically ground up newsprint. Also, the hydroseed truck had a big agitator that kept the slurry moving around pretty good as we sprayed. Maybe in the future, you could rig up some kind of motor like an ice auger or something to stir the tank? Also, for steep inclines like that, we'd get large rolls of jute mesh that we would roll down the hill on top of a layer of topsoil. The jute mesh was then anchored to the slope with long metal staples. The jute helped the plants have something to "hold onto" as they grew, and would also hold moisture a bit. Eventually the jute would biodegrade and the staples would rust away.
With the free water you can water the plants when things looks drying up...hope the plants grow well n make the rood look cool 🆒
I wish that I had thought of that years ago when I built my road system to our lake property. This is such a good idea and incredibly simple. Bravo.
Best Regards, Your Pal Al
You really are a inventive, creative person Riley. Amazes me the things you come up with and put together.
That's a great project and a great result for much less than the commercial option. Well done!
GOOD MORNING
That is a great way to cover the area. We spread local wildflower seeds to help lock in the banks along our driveway to help with erosion and also bring in butterflies.
Self sufficiency is the only way to go and achieve those lofty goals you have!
Okay, 1:47 into the video and I already see a problem. Wreckless Riley rears his head. He did not add the clamp on the IBC tote connector end...
Love your videos from Northern Ireland keep it up 😀😀
Despite what the algorithm says your videos are too short
like 30 minutes please.
You guys are unabashedly unafraid to go for it. This is amazing
The thing about grass seed is, once you get it on the ground it needs to be kept wet
until it sprouts. At my place it was 8 days in the front & 12 days in the back. I had to water the seed 1 or 2 times EVERYDAY to keep it wet. Thats why your hillside did not sprout
it dried out. You need to wet it. My kid lives in Harrison, Id. He might be your neighbor.
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DANG IT! I was hoping you was gonna build a Retaining wall! 🥵
How did you clean up the muddy water you were getting from the well? Lots of filtering before use? Are you filling the underground water tank? Please give us a well/water update
A well update video is coming very soon!