Cheapest Method For Container Growing, Ep 122
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We need more Leon in this world. He is unbelievably giving, loving and smart. Thanks Leon. Now, let’s work on cloning you.
I’ve been blessed to have known Leon for 6 years, I first met him selling tomatoes at the Dallas market my first year of farming and he would always buy everything I had left for sale around 5am every Friday morning, and that was a blessing after picking tomatoes all day Thursday and selling all night into Friday morning. Always looked forward to seeing him so I could head home and take a nap and get back to the farm. you would be very hard pressed to find a better man than Leon, I think very highly of him and he is a very good person and very helpful and nice to everyone he meets. He never meets a stranger
Thank you for sharing something so positive.
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I was in Tishomingo, OK on Wednesday helping my son pack up his dorm room. Since I was so close by, I decided to go to Leon’s Greenhouse. The young lady was very helpful and I was able to get all the things I needed to get my wicking pots started. Thank you so much! I’m excited to try them out.
Thank you Mr. Leon. I am 2 months into my first wicking tub garden and a cattle panel high tunnel. I am ASTOUNDED at how vigorous and healthy my plants are esp my tomatoes...they went from seedlings to 6' tall in 8 wks! And I've been a gardener for 40 yrs.
I have already harvested more than I got the entire season last yr here in Ark. due to last year's heat and varmints. One question what is master blend?
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for making it easy and spelling out just what fertlizer to use and when! God bless you and your family and Congrats on 100k+ subscribers!
Mr Leon - I want to say “thank you” for all the wonderfully helpful information you’ve provided. I’m a “wanna be” gardener, one who has never had a very successful yield. This year I’m trying your wicking tubs and following your fertilization recommendations so I’m hoping for better results. I think I heard you retired so I pray you and your wife have some wonderfully slow, quiet and fun filled days ahead! God bless you “exceedingly, abundantly above all that ye ask or think”!
So happy to have found you Leon!! Love all you do to help others and share your great wisdom and experience! May God continue to bless you!
Good morning .Mr.Leon....thanks for your sharing your secrets...
I just discovered you channel. I e joy how you explain everything, giving different examples and choices. Wish you were closer to us so we could easily visit. Have a blessed day!
Thanks for the new video Leon. So you didn't use any fabric in it that was my biggest concern with the old versions
Angela wright Hi Leon I want to thank you for sharing about growing into container how are you doing today's I am doing fine today's from columbus ga love your whole family and pets and pets too 🙂🌹⚘
Good morning from The Great White North 🤜🤛💞🇨🇦
👍 to see you Today Take Care ❤
Thank you Mr. Leon.
Thamks Leon you are awesome
New sub.thank you. Apt gardening. Sacramento in the house.window will gardening.thank u again.
Thank you Leon!
I have a dumb question. How do the jugs fill up? I can't see the little holes taking in that much water.
Greetings from South Africa, two questions, please.
1. In your videos, you say that 80+% of the bucket bottom must be covered with bottles; is there a maximum height for the bottles? What is the minimum depth of potting mix required above the plastic bottles?
2. You speak about covering the buckets with plastic to divert excessive rain, I assume using the bucket lids would serve the same purpose? Just wondering if the potting mix would get too hot inside a black 20 litre (5 gallon) bucket?
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I'm still not getting what the jugs and bottles are doing??? If you add water through the tube, the water goes to the bottom, and will wick up in the dirt. So, what are the bottles and jugs doing??
I've been watching Leon make these tubs on TH-cam for a while now. And this is the first time he did not put down the landscaper's cloth first, then the soil. Did he come up with this new method, and is it better to put the dirt in without the landscaper cloth?????
I think he only uses the cloth for water reservoirs with large holes. The holes drilled in the jugs are small enough soil won't intrude perhaps. I'm testing it without any cloth just awl punched holes but the drink bottles I'm using are 28oz Powerade bottles in 5 gallon bucks and they're quite rigid.
I’m getting ready to try building some wicking tubs for growing tomatoes in. Could someone clarify the process of adding water to the soil from the top to get the wicking action going? How much, how often, for how long? I got the impression that if I add too much I could pack the soil too tight and it won’t wick. And how do I tell when I’ve got the wicking action going? Also, could I do this prior to setting my tomato plants in the tub or should I wait? I’m so excited to try this!
Also,
Could I add worms to it also?
Cool thanks for the info
Can I use galvanized tubs? Not sure if is healthy
Great question! I have 2 of them that someone was throwing out! I couldn't believe it! 👍❤
Question for Leon or whomever: I plan on using 2 liter cola bottles inside a standard 5 gallon bucket. Where should I drill my holes in bottles and bucket?
What is the size (in gallons) of the blue tubes?
Mr. Leon. My daddy always said the only stupid question is one not ask. So here goes. How does the other bottles fill up? From the over flow from the jug with the pipe?
Yes, fill until the water starts running out of the overflow hole.
why not put the mix in the information area....instead of having to call....???????
Why not just write down when he’s talking 🤷♀️
maybe i can't understand him as volume goes in and out during video...
I know yall never reply to any comments but maybe this will help some people. Have you actually ever used your pop bottle tubs or do you just use the ones you make with the drain pipes? Last year I made 50 of the pop bottle ones and unless its up to a 100 degrees they wick way too much water staying way too wet drowning plants! I have now made 30 more this year and I crammed as many bottles as I can so as little soil as possible is touching water. and Im same climate/temps as you in OK. Also yes I use potting soil and yes my drain holes are 2'' below top of bottles and all the ones from last year that wicked way too much water I amended soil with lava rock and gravel and some pumice to aid draining and slow wicking
Mr. Leon said in the video to use potting MIX, not potting soil because potting soil holds too much water. 👍
@@kristenmarie9248 Mr Dgc did use mix and also added 20% more perlite too along with some other to aid draining. I also have built 80 and have 80 in the last 3 years. These work awesome when the temp is crazy hot but not so much when its not. I am just saying on the bottle method less soil needs touching water. Now on the pipe ones he shows they might work better for some reason. On a few I experimented with putting the drain hole lower 1/2 inch by half inch and they can be fine tuned. I have since started phasing them out in favor of the Dutch bucket hydroponics and way way way way better yield. Also on squash and melon's they do crazy good but!!! even on a 25 gallon bucket they need water filled everyday and sometimes twice when producing.
I missed the formulation for the masterblend and where i can get it in Houston area
I buy it from Amazon. Search: Masterblend 4-18-38 tomato blend
I buy it from Leon's garden shop.
....joyce will send it right to your mailbox....support your locals...they support you !!
So sweet of you to do that for her🙂♥️♥️♥️
You can't find PVC pipes these days.
Sound is not working for this Video.
Guess I'll have to delete Leon from my play list... Second video in a row with no sound on this end... Don't bother saying "use ear phones"... don't own any, not going to buy any... and I know it's this new phone... Oh well
Try rebooting your phone
It sounds great too me.....check your ears for wax ....
@@jojocano3827 check your head for a brain... Empty, yup...
@@Bigbarry20 already did that last time... One of the people last time said that he had the same problem, but when he plugged in ear phones he got mono on channel B... Leon's old uploads sound fine, just the most recent are silent
right sound adjust your mono sound
Can I text you my email for your instructions?
Hello Mr Leon thank you for review on wicking tubs. I got 10 mineral tubs from local farmer. My honey just cut all my pipes for my 9 tubs, ( one was cracked) now to gather up milk jugs and water bottles, and plant my starts. I did get 3ea. 5 gallon tubs started out of stuff I had around. Thank you for reminder about watering from top at first! I forgot that part! But makes sense till soil and roots can utilize the base water. I have learned so much from your videos it's like listening to my sweet grandpa that loves gardening 😂 God has given you a gift and tons of knowledge that you have shared with all of us lucky folks that have found you. Have a prosperous summer Sir. God Bless.
I had the issue of cracked tubs. Here was my fix ... (1st) drill a small hole at each end of the crack to prevent it from spreading. (2nd) break out the ole hot glue gun and some plastic containers (I used Folgers Coffee cans). Fill the crack and holes with glue then cut the plastic to cover the crack and apply a liberal coating of glue and patch the crack/holes.
Thank you. What is the master blend? Is it something you mix up or purchase as is?
I did this last year and it is a miracle worker... Only had to water once a week and I’m in Southern Utah 100+ degree summers
How are you doing today? I'm Patrick :)
GOOD MORNING MR. LEON & FAMILY. HAVE THE BLESSED DAY LOVE YOU ALL AMEN AMEN & AMEN🙏🏽🧘🏽🙏🏽
What were the numbers for natures source for bloom phase?x-x-x. I only heard the 10-4-3 to start the plants
I've made the 5 gallon version of these last year and they work so good! Thanks Leon!
I watched the video and wrote down the ingredients. He mentioned that he put in lime but I don't think he did. I rewound it and watched that part 3 times. How much lime?
I love how genuine and down to earth you are.
Hi Leon. You are a wealth of knowledge. I would like to see a video of start to finish. I know it will take some time but it would be really worth it. I would like to see how you start the container garden and then what your yield is for any particular vegggie. Tomato? Potato? Corn? Tree? Anything and everything. I hate to “stay tuned until”. This would be something I would love to watch from beginning to end...from someone who knows what their doing. I would love to see mistakes, problems , solutions , etc. Of all gardeners, I know you would be the one who can do this for us!
Thanks Mr. Leon! A lot of rain here, and thanks for the "re-emphasis/review" on fertilizing! More rain coming our way this entire next week!!! The Good Lord's Blessings to you and yours!
Make sure to check what type of plastic the container is as only numbers 1, 2, 4 , 5 are safe for growing food.
Are you not putting gardening cloth in these anymore?
Howdee Mr. Leon. Always like your videos. I think I need your list of additives. Gonna look for a buck like you got. Thanks for the video.
Hello from Southwest Virginia. I love my wicken tubs. This year I made wicken buckets. My plants are growing bigger and faster than their companion plants growing in the ground. I also got the fertilizers you suggested and want to thank you for explaining how much and when to apply fertilizers. Thank you.
I'm glad to know they do work so good. This year is my first year to try them out. And I to put one plant in tub and one in ground to see how they work out.
@@helenbradley3123 did you have good results?
@@randyman8984 Yes I did . My tomatoes were too close together so some fungus issues. But sure was nice to walk down line with hose in hand and even in dry summer all stayed watered. Next year might try carrots and beets in one.
@@helenbradley3123I've been going through Leon's videos and learning how to do it, this spring will be my first go at it. I've got my 5 five gallonbuckets ready. Still rounding up some water bottles for the inside.. you can also grow onions and potatoes in them.. His lettuce looks really yummy too .
@@randyman8984 I did cut off green onions and replant roots in one and even grew in shade worked really well for fresh green onions ( regrow as long as roots are there)
Good morning from East Texas! Good to see you! Hope all is well. Can you explain again why you aren’t using the black cloth over the bottles again?
The bottles have lids and small holes to prevent the soil from getting into the bottles. He uses the fabric with the pipes because the ends of the pipes are open. The fabric prevents soil from getting into the pipes which reduces the water and air content.
I have a back porch absolutely full of self wicking pots that I learned how to make from watching Leon over the years. Absolutely love seeing how fast they progress with these excellent pots and nutrient mix.
I presume he is recommending 1 tsp of just master blend / gallon during flowering stage and not adding other components , like epsom salt and calcium nitrate to the blend.
Since these other two components are usually added to the blend for hydroponics in 2:1:2 ratio, hence my question.
I don't expect Mr Leon to answer it , so requesting other knowledgeable gardeners to chime in.
What is the content & mix of the Master Blend Fertilizer after my Toms start blooming?
3:36 sir, how can we know that all the empty containers kept down wS filled with water?
Did anyone see what potting mix he used?
I couldn't find any. I got 35 gal barrels, cut them in half. Works great. I left a couple in tac for hydroponics. Thanks Leon. I'd love to purchase ten used mineral tubs from you.
I have 4 wicking tubs now! they are doing so well! Tomatoes cucumbers and even yellow squash! Thank you for all the info! I have never been very successful gardening until I found Leon!!!
Do you fill milk jugs up with water
I just love that you are sharing your wisdom. You make me think of my Pappy when he was alive working on the farm. Much love to you!
Can anyone tell me how to buy those tubs?
If you drill a hole 5" up from the bottom of your bucket, Where do you drill the holes in the top of the milk containers? How far up from the bottom?????? ANY BODY???
Robert, drill holes in the containers from the bottom about 1 and a half inch up. Drill the holes on all 4 sides of the container. At the top drill your holes about the same distance from the neck all 4 sides. Holes should be about the size of a pencil lead. This is for air to escape and to refill containers.
@@gardeningwithleon2816 *Leon .. should we partially fill the water jugs?*
Having a hard time envisioning the jugs filling before the water starts draining out of the overflow.
Also Curious .. *If you had the choice, would you use jugs or drainage pipe?*
*Thank you*
How much is the shipping and handling for 10 of those tubs ?
How can I get that master blend?
No Sound😂
Hey Leon. Always glad to see your videos. More please.
I have to admit that I was skeptical after watching ALL of your videos but, I decided to try. Boy was I wrong!!! I "created" 12 5 gal buckets and 4 mineral tubs using what I could scrounge up for materials (that is a WHOLE different story about how I "created" them). As a test, I planted jalapeno, chili, habanero &
Cayenne peppers in the 5 gal buckets with cherry, big boy and Roma tomatoes in the tubs. There was so much produced that I began having trouble GIVING away the excess until a friend that has a Mexican restaurant said that she'd take all that I could bring her (next year she wants me to become one of her suppliers for $$$)
Long story short here ... People, listen to this man! Don't just "watch" the videos "STUDY" the videos! You WILL NOT be sorry.
THANK YOU LEON!!!
Curious .. *did you fill the water jugs partially, before adding the soil, etc*
I'm having a hard time envisioning them taking in much water before the overflow started draining
@@my_flippin_journey I did not. After preparing the buckets, I "watered" them down using the shower setting on the spray nozzle, completely soaking the potting mix.
With the tubs, I initially fill them about 1/2 full of potting mix. Afterwards (with the nozzle removed), I water filled by inserting the hose end down the tube. When the tub was about to overflow, stopped filling. The next day I topped off the tub with potting mix.
I let everything sit for a few days before planting to let the water "settle down".
This year we have more than doubled our bucket & tub count.
@@SBChevy thanks for replying .. I'm wanting to make self watering/ wicking raised beds. The majority of video's I've watched, they have used the drainage pipe. I have access to solid pvc pipe and have been mulling over using it since it wouldn't cost me anything. Then I found Leon. So now I'm wondering if I should consider using milk/water jugs or 2liter bottles 🤔
*Wonder if one would be better than another ..*
@@my_flippin_journey for the most part, I used empty coffee containers (I get them frequently from work, home & friends).
Remove the lid ... Add a few holes on the bottom sides ... Arrange in tub or bucket bottom side up.
I also used empty soda cans in some of my 5 gal buckets.
Just about anything can be used that is food safe.
@@SBChevy *Interesting* .. makes me want to use a fishtank to see how the process works with the coffee containers 🤔
老大爷厉害啊，我也学着搞了几个5加仑的。。
Wait....when do I add Master Blend and Nature's Source...confused????
th-cam.com/video/qAS-Qnzahu0/w-d-xo.html
Leon's video on "fertilizers in detail for wicking tubs".
I apsolutely love your video---this is the kind if gartening i can do at my age of 73. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
hello sir, thank you. Viewing you from Australia. Ould you kindly provide the natures source recipe or product you use for leaved produce. Could you also provide the star blend product/ recipe please that your using?
I'm in love with this Channel. And this sweet man 😍 reminds me of my grandfather. I'm non American, I live in the holy land of Israel, and I send you my best wishes and appreciation.
Anyone got a list of the mix you put in as im too far away to call Leon. Some names of the ingredients I don't recognise so probably different here in Australia. It will certainly save money to grow my own vegetables etc as prices are through the roof.
Thank you for helping us to be self sufficient gardeners
This is amazing and will be doing this this year. It'd be nice to catch the water than runs out of your pot to reuse as it should have some "good stuff" in it as well.
when I did this. the bottle litterely floated to the top of the soil. What did I do wrong? I did not add the pipe. Also I put two holes on the top, and two on the bottom
Any simple ways to make a visual water level indicator?
what brand potting mix do you like using?
why don't you directly drill the bottom and the water will drain without other bottles inside? and what use is that pipe?
Since I have your system at a place where I go evey five days, a smell of rotten water is coming out of the bucket. I have tried to make a water exchange by hosing a lot of water down the pvc but somehow, the water comes up from the earth.
It improved the smell but I would lije to avoid it from happening again.
What could I pour in to make it healthier?
new sub...great video Leon God Bless you!!
always like watchin the master with the plants;;;;lol;;;;Mrl Leon;;;thank you for teaching me the ropes of growing plenty tomatoes with tubs;;;have restarted my grocery plants twice ;;; probably won't get a bumper crop this year;;;; too hot too quick;;;;gonna try anyway;;;;keep em comin;;;;sent this one to several friends that wanted to grow in wicking tubs;;;;
I don’t understand why we need to drill two holes on small bottles inside ?
How often are you supposed to fertilize? I live in a desert region.
How big are the tubs & where did you get them? Thanks
Hi, thanks for new video. Please give method for flowering plants. Thanks from Gayle in Albany Georgia
I sure am glad I found your channel and enjoying yours they are full of great knowledge. God bless your family
Leon seems to be a fine very down to man. I'm using his wicking pot method and having great results. I'm not using his master blend fertilizer yet. I still have a surplus of shults 20/20/20. I will use the master blend as soon as its gone. Thanks Leon for sharing your knowledge.
Where do we get those blue and red tubs.
Can I use this system for blue berry bushes? Also can you advise me on getting my acid levels right for blue berries. Every soil is alkaline that I find.
I'm excited to give this a try. Just saw this.
Thanks Leon ,You remind me of my uncle in North Carolina.He was a wealth of knowledge on life and gardening and common sense.Thank you for your knowledge.
I'd like to purchase 10-15 of these tubs can they be shipped to me here in Vermont?
You are awesome thank you
Thank ya Sir
I feel totally blessed to have found your channel Leon. Thanks for all the great advice. I learned a lot. God bless you.
Hi, Leon
Do the tubs need to be round? Can they be rectangular?
Where can I get the salt water trace minerals I'm in Georgia
Wow 🙏 ❤
What is the master blend?
what size hole do you drill in the side of the container? The same as the jugs inside?