DIY - Self Wicking Tubs | And An Unexpected Turn Of Events
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- Today's video is on how to make a DIY Self Wicking Tub! These tubs are becoming more and more popular with people who have very limited gardening space. They are self wicking, so no need to water as much, and they can be made out of almost any container, even as small as a 5 gallon bucket. It's all the same concept. We hope you enjoy the video!
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True. Leon is a wealth of knowledge. 👍
Yes, for sure! 👍
So happy you guys didn’t get in an accident!
Yes, we were thanking God for sure!
yes, I saw Daniel's video and went to Leon's too...great idea! Everyone can grow food!
Yes, even those with very limited patio space! 👍
@@SawyerRidgeFarm Even at a front door on both sides of ENTRANCE. LOL. Pick some lettuce on one side, and tomatoes on the other, and save time preparing for dinner. Heehaw. Yahoo. Even company can help make dinner. Hee, hee, hee 😃 💘 👍 I try to always cut down on time doing anything I do. That way you get more accomplished without effort. Its called organizational skills. LOL
Thank You so much for being so willing to share with us. And in case if we have more in depth questions, giving us the referral for that also. Your instructions are precise and easy to follow and for that I am grateful.
I have a container that size, and some left over septic field line pipe...gotta try it! THX!!
Your welcome!
Thumb's Up From the Dooley's Homestead of Michigan
I'm thankful the flat tire didn't cause any additional damage.
I like the tubs... you can put them anywhere. 🙏🤗
Marie Dunn yes, we are very thankful too! 😊
Air pruning the roots. That's what that air space does.
Personally I put the fill tube on the opposite side of the pot. It creates less stagnet water over time by pushing older fluid to the hole side. Leon does it this way now
Along with compost and potting soil, you can also add pest moss or coconut coir. That will help wick and retain water better.
I also add chicken manure into the soil. It seems to work very well over the course of the season.
The other thing I did was add a drain (bulkhead fitting at the bottom of the side of the pot) so I could flush and change out the water after the first 1¾ - 2 months, then monthly after that. I found a need for that (fitting/water change) after my first year when my plants started dying off in early September. Now they do well into late October/early November. You'll extend your growing season at least 1 month or more by getting rid of any stagnet water in the reservoir. There will be some of that no matter what type of fertilizer you use. It's was a little extra money, but we'll worth the investment.
You popped up on my feed today!!!😊🎉❤ Miss seeing you guys, but I understand why you left TH-cam!!!😊😅😂 God Bless You Both!!!❤❤❤
Great video 👍 Thanks for the tutorial on the self wicking tubs!
My sister made me 2 wicking tubs about a 1 yr ago and I love them 😊
Good job guys thanks for Sharing
Thank you! 😃
Great idea thank you!! 🤠
Looks like a Hillary for prison sticker in that back window 🙏👍
Yep! 👍😂
Love it
If only it would happen.
🤣🤣🤣
Love those tubs. I have friends in Kingston and everyone knows Leon's Garden Center! Just Google Self Wicking Tubs and Leon's many videos will pop up. He shows how to do it with various sizes and plants. If you use commercial landscaping fabric (not the cheaper household type) it will last for several years. Just add more fertilizer next year & loosen the soil. We are going to do some with butterfly plants this year. They work for more than our garden veggies!
Sorry about the tire. Nobody is immune from something going wrong! Can't wait to see them Grow!
Thank you! Leon really is an inspiration to many. 😊
Great video...Sorry about your tire....Love and Hugs from Sapulpa
You had me at the Hillary for Prison Sticker, new follower here. . It’s funny, I’ve made this exact same video giving credit to Arms Family and Gardening with Leon. You have a nice Channel. Leon is the God Father of self wicking tubs.
thanks God Blesss
Love that bumper sticker for killary in back window
Michael Rogers haha!! 😂😂
This is fantastic. You don't have to worry about watering if you go away for a few days during the summer hot weather.
This is taking growing to a new level. Great going guys.
LOL, Rooster right on cue.
G-D Bless.
Please can we see your mascot??
Yes, it’s nice for if you’re away for a few days during the summer! 👍😀
I like the ideal of the self wicking tub,I may have to try this.Thanks for sharing. God Bless you both.
Thanks for watching! And hope it works well for you if you do give it a try! 👍
You guys have the nicest attitudes ,that makes it a joy to watch you !
Thank you so much Linda! 😊
Great job , If you can find an old hot tub they work very well also . People have a hard time getting rid of them when they no longer want want them and they make great growing containers as well as cool worm bins . Sure beats dumping them in the land fill .
That is very true. We love to repurpose things here on the farm if we can! 👍
Old hot tubs are also good for hydroponic and/or aquaponic growing.
@@julieb9215 great minnow vats also
Good job! I watched Leon explain how to do those tubs a long time ago, but I honestly didn't quite get what he was explaining. No matter they are genius and seriously considered those versus the raised beds for several months.
They are genius! This will be our second year using them, but we’ll have several more going this year! 😊
Sawyer Ridge Farm - Very cool! If after this season I wish to have more room that will be an option.
I seen Daniel do this, think I might try it! Keeping all of you in my prayers 💕
Thank you! Hope it works out for you. 😊
Excellent video and concept. We went and visited Leon last year in the early spring and ended up getting 3 hour tour and gardening seminar 1 on1 with him, it was great learned so much from him. We switched over to wicking tubs last year and ended up with 25 plus tubs last year in both vegetable and flowers, plus another 10 plus in 5 gallon buckets with stayberrys and flowers. This year we have plans and most of the materials to more then triple that number. Another great benefit is they are very frugal on water, there is virtually no waste of water or fertilizer. I did some geeky garden math and figured out the cost of water per tub for the season, we are on city water, and cost per tub was minimal, under $1 filling once a week the entire season. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work and videos!!!
Wow! That is awesome! 😃
That definitely sounds like something Leon would do. The man sure loves to teach! Lol
That’s pretty cool about the amount of water these tubs use. I knew it was minimal, but less than $1, you can’t beat that! 👍
Thank you guys for posting this. People with backyards living in urban areas could do this very easily and that is so important. Most folks do not know that we are beginning to experience a grand solar minimum. This is a point to where the sun produces less light and heat as it goes through its own internal winter so to speak. This means that food will become more scarce than it has been in recent years. That doesn't mean that people will be starving to death. It just means that it may become more expensive to eat. It would be a great idea for everyone to do what you're doing here. It's very smart indeed. I have often done something slightly similar in large trash cans, while using them to grow potatoes and other vegetables. It really does work. In fact if you're just growing potatoes you don't even have to set up the wicking system like you do for other veggies. Regardless that wicking system is incredibly clever and can really expand what you're able to grow in a small space.
Yes, I most definitely agree! 👍
i can understand u better then leon but i watch him to when it is time to plant i will try this to thanks for showing this GOD bless u both
Thank you! 😊
Cool video ❤👍😃
Thanks! 😊
looks good must give it a try will be slightly different as I live in Scotland wish the post from America was like the post from China free, I would certainly be buying more from the good old US of A.
Great idea for city living.. and wanting to grow food
the drain tube is simply genius, I have always used gravel. not sure how much gardening im gonna do this year, my yard has basically washed away with more rain to come. we have had I think 4 months of rain in 3 weeks. looks like im gonna be battling erosion around my house for a bit. thanks for the video
Thanks for showing us how to do it 😊👍
Jacob love the driving and you apologize and say safety first
I watch Leon also only difference between his and your video is he planted some flowers lol
Your awesome guys
We love you n your values
God bless you and Alex
Thank you! 😀👍
Yea, remember him talking about the last year. He showed everything. It's an awesome system. Thanks for sharing with your subscribers. Great video.
Sorry about the tire.
God bless you both and keep you safe
You guys a such. Gods send. I live in a 3rd floor apartment and have no transportation to get to a grocery store or any store for that matter. I basically so my shopping at the dollar general store because I can walk there. Nothing fresh is sold there. I was trying to figure a away to grow something fresh. Now i know i can abd how to do it. Thank you.
I’m so glad we were able to help! 😊
It’s osmosis Science stuff. Love you guys. I also watch Leon. Reminds me of my grandpa in those bibs. They used wind mills (Dutch ppl), garden canning making butter butchering all of it. We had to phone ahead to have him plow his mile long driveway. Ahhh the good ol days
Auntym Leon sure is great guy! 👍😊
Thanks for your broadcast guys great info! Oh yes when it rains it pours!
Kathy Lewis thank you! And it never fails. lol 😄
@@SawyerRidgeFarm Keep on keeping on you're doing great!
Nice demonstration here..
Have a good day ☃️☃️☃️
Thank you! 😀
It all sounds logical. I want to try it too. I'm gonna watch your progress on this.
Love the self wicking tubs!
Thanks! 👍
Good luck with the tubs! Glad you didn’t ruin the rim! ♥️✌️
Sandra Buck thanks! 👍
Thank you for the video.
God bless you both and keep you safe.
Now I wish my apt had outdoor space....good I idea
Awesome idea!!!! Thank you for sharing :-) god bless you all :-)
Rick Lawrence thank you! 😊
Hey! I think you need to go watch Leon's episode 18 again and listen about those 6" black ridged hoses. He said they need to go from one side ckeanto the other side, I'm pretty sure!
Learned something new from your video!
As like you i alway check my tires and we go to alot of Nascar races and our camper on the same trip blow out one tire and the belts on the other three were about to blow. talk about crazy 200 miles from home found tire shop and 5 new tires. not chancing the spare. lol. I went to that meet up in Kingston. that was the tubes. we will be going to the one next month March 28th. i need to make some tubes two
Hello Jacob and Alex hope y'all are doing well. Glad that the flat tire wasn't as bad great job on the tutorial on the buckets went to Leon's channel. Prayers 🙏 and God's blessings. Much love and big tx hugs from South Tx.
Thank you so much! 😊
Hi guys , you are so kind in sharing the things you do . It's always nice to get a recommendation from someone you trust. So glad you could save the rim and that it wasn't a violent blowout. Always appreciated your posts 😀 have a wonderful day 🇨🇦 Craig
Thank you! 😃
What ?!? No bloopers, lol .... I’m going to have to satisfy myself with this type of gardening since we live in a suburb right now
Collette Landwer sorry, no bloopers this go round. 😬 It’s a great way to garden if you have very limited space. 👍
I want to thank you for giving credit where credit is due. I saw Leon give a talk and demonstration on the self wicking tubs in Ardmore, Oklahoma at the Noble Research Institute back in 2017. (In fact the Noble Research Institute has the video on their TH-cam page 👍) I follow “Gardening with Leon” as well. Thank you again. You will never lose me as a subscriber. You have integrity. 💕 God bless!
Thank you so much! 😊 We definitely didn’t want anyone to think we came up with this idea. Lol And we really hope people will go check out Leon, cause he is a wealth of knowledge.
Excellent presentation - I am trying to find some empty mineral buckets right now. I have a farm, but am elderly and disabled. So, the buckets are a great way for me to garden. My helper can put the buckets in the greenhouse in the Fall and back out in the Spring. Thank you for you very clear presentation.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful! 👍
This is great! Many years ago we bought Earth Boxes and they work great. These self wicking tubes work the same way, but WAY cheaper. I found it worked especially great for tomatoes because they had consistent water. Thank you for the information! Love your channel. God bless!
That’s a great idea with the tomatoes. They’re sometime hard to keep consistently watered, but with these it’s pretty easy! 👍😀
Great idea for gardening 👍🏼
Love Leon! You should do well with these. Looking forward to seeing what you grow in them. 👍😊❤🙏
Yes, he’s a great man for sure! 👍😀
That one tractor load full of compost was probably more than I use in one season. I wish I can do more gardening on a larger scale. I definitely find myself enjoying the outdoor gardening even if there are hobbies and things inside that get my attention too.
You will love the tubs. I grew spring lettuces and celery in one of mine. I live in Central Ohio everything grew without bolting until early July when I took them out to grow other things
That’s awesome! 👍🙂
Update on how the wicking tubs worked, Please :)
Great way to garden in the city thank you 💜💙💜
Thank you! 😊
I so want to try this in the spring.
I saw Daniel last year using these tubes.. I may try them for growing a few things I can manage on my own..
Daniel is the real deal. A good friend to have. Not click bail like jason
That it was very cool to see
Thank you! 😀
I am trying this for sure this year
I got a kick out of that Hillary for prison sticker! Too funny lol thanks for sharing your wicking idea. Take care and God bless
Haha! Yeah! 😂😄
Cool idea. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 😄
Thank you for the great instructions and the link to Leon’s channel. Best of luck with this years garden. It looks like your going to have a great garden with all your fresh compost.
Susan Gerry thank you so much for watching and for your support! 👍😊
Sorry about the tire 🐒...great idea for those tubs 👍
Yeah, the tire put a damper on the day, but it all turned out good. Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Ah man.. No bloopers... Lol. Good stuff, keep up the good work. Might just try this on a smaller scale, say a 5 gal bucket, home depot variety if you will this growing season.
No bloopers... sorry. And we’ve done this same method with a 5 gallon bucket, it works well too! 👍
Sorry about the tire. I’m excited to try this type of container gardening. It gets very hot and dry in the summer where I live in SE WA. I’ve watered container plants in the morning and come home from work to crispy dead plants.
You explained that really good. I now feel like I could do this. Good luck and God bless.
I've heard of this but never seen it done. I would love to give this a try. Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!!!
Kevin Davidson thanks! Hope you give it a try sometime! I think you’ll like it! 👍
I like the self wicking tubs and I’m thinking about trying out a couple this year. I’ve seen Leon’s tubs and they awe growing machines, now if mine do that this year, I will for sure getting more tubs.Sorry about the tire you guys, but glad you didn’t have to buy a rim. You two have a great evening and God Bless
Thank you! Leon could grow a car in one of those tubs, he’s got such a green thumb. Lol 👍😄
And yeah, the tire really put a damper on the day, but we are so thankful we didn’t have to buy a rim! 😊
Will be interesting to follow along with y'all, and see how this progresses. Keep'em coming!
Love this! Gonna try it for sure,
Leon said to make sure you don't block the drain hole. You had that pipe pretty close.
We made sure it wasn’t blocking it. It’s right beside it, but not blocking. Thank you though! 🙂
That's such a fantastic invention! I saw it on Leon's channel 👍
Yikes I'm sorry about your tire, but I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you plant ☺
Yes, these tubs are awesome! 😊 And you’re so right, we were thanking God because it could’ve been worse than it was. We were just thankful it was only a blow out and nothing wrong with the truck.
Great job! I'm so glad you didn't have to buy a new rim too.
Thank you!
And yes, we’re so thankful for that! 😊👍
@@SawyerRidgeFarm , you're so very welcome!
Cool video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
I really liked your video. Very simple message from start to finish. Please send me any info. I am in the Dallas Tx area. Second year growing my own cucumbers and some tomatoes. Loved your video.
Great idea!
What? No Bloopers at the end? Why? HAHA! Your little bloopers always gave me a smile, Very interesting, I will Check out wicking tubs, thank you so much!
Sorry, no bloopers this time. We never stage our bloopers, so if they happen they happen, if not we don’t make something up. Lol 😄
Thanks for sharing. 🌱🌱🌱🌱
Thanks for watching! 😀
I love them , I have 2 and this will be year 2 for them . I do a lot of traveling in the summer , so they work so good !!!
Same. I made 3 this year and just returned after 5 days in heat wave. Was worried for nothing they all are still thriving. Used a combo of leons methods.
Love this video but so sorry about the tire.
Thank you! And we’re just glad it wasn’t something worse. It did put a little damper on the day, but it’s all good. Everything worked out. 😊
Love you guys. You might want to talk to Leon about using that horse manure compost. In his very first video he talks about not using horse manure compost in your vegetable garden. It’s at about the 19 minute mark.
Very interesting, will go to Leon's channel. Thanks for sharing 👍😊
He is a wealth of knowledge. You’re guaranteed to learn something in just about all his gardening videos!
Thanks for watching! 👍😊
i garden in 5 gallon buckets on my patio
That’s great! We’ve done some self wicking 5 gallon buckets too! 👍
You could use the rabbit 💩 and you will have amazing results x from the UK. 💕
Yes, we use plenty of that too! 👍
Great video guys. That would be great for people that live in apartments and stuff and can't really do a garden
Yes, for sure! 👍
This looks quite interesting. I am going over to his You Tube to check this out. Thank you for letting me know about this method hopefully it is something I could do on my deck.
Roberta Driver definitely! He is a wealth of knowledge. I think you’ll learn a lot from him!
Ahh...spring fever..we are still having winter and deep freezes,not as many days in a row but still winter
It’ll come. Lol I definitely know the feeling though. We’re not even out of the woods just yet. We’re just getting everything prepped and are able to plant very few frost hardy things.
you guys are growing so fast keep it up
Thank you! 😊
Hi. You might tell Jason Crocker about the manure soil, I think he may have to have raised beds on that Rocky soil of his. Great video. Peace to you and yours
Not everyone likes Jason crocker after the second time he slammed someone on TH-cam. I am boycotting all things crockets. Time will tell how long you will be his friend when he can't use you. Also Leon is a great source for doing the tubs. I buy my tubs from Walmart.
That would be good for Jason with all his Rocky land
Yep! 👍
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Always a good way to grow!! Leon would be proud, I’m sure!!
Jeannie Wright We’ve learned a lot from Leon! He is a wealth of knowledge for sure! 👍😊
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I need go get me some more of that compost horse beneath