Vertical Earth Gardens client installation

[skibtzer]

@boerboel313 - actually, I think net cups are 3.75"

[skibtzer]

Hi VEG. Do you use a safe lead-free paint in the pipes? Also, what size reservoir (gallons) do you use on the 8' system?

[skibtzer]

@boerboel313 - I think the pipes are 4" and the pots are 3"

[boerboel313]

What is the dia of your main PVC Pipes and net pots?

Thanks,

Chris

[Soundgarden8497]

nice walmart outfit

[Junior48210]

Tell us more about your project ! 👍

[etipp283]

this is soo cool. inspiring to an entreprenuer

[dougsnuts]

my shit talking neighbors are gonna love this. Thanks !

[matthockleeyvictoria]

FIRE HIM

[Ildar2018]

афтар атсаси (relizer sock my dick)

[dramey03]

i disagree with your assesment of aquaponics but i will say the idea you have here is cool, its super basic, just pvc angled with support, nothing new, but simple and efficient

as far as aquaponics go, just like hydroponics in my opinion results are easier to achieve in a controlled environment rather then in a backyard outdoor setting on a small scale

if 1 wishes to do it small hobby scale use a basement attic garage or spare room and results will be easier

[ColeFried81]

"sage paint" if only i could replicate with words how gay he said that.

[Muhammed4ever]

Peace be upon you

Thank you so much

[verticalearthgardens]

BPA is a chemical used in SOME plastics....not all... please realize that we use the highest grade pvc in California.... This is the same pipe that delivers water to your home and to fields that grow your food..... BPA became an issue in the news mainly due to canned food.

[bluehoarse]

@verticalearthgardens Don't forget the general problem with BPS is only in plastics that are heated. Hence why BPA plastics that supply cold water etc to homes / gardens etc will never pose a problem. People like to jump onto the BPA band wagon.

[kailuafrog]

So drinking rom plastic containers is dangerous but growing food in it is safe?

Not very smart...

[MrRobot]

bpa from the plastic?

[kailuafrog]

@MrRobot

Exactly, doesn't make any sense...

[Ciabbiello]

is beautiful. someone can tell me a good brand of small motor that sucks water? a good brand to look for on e-bay. thanks to who answer me!

[Laughter116]

@Ciabbiello Just go to your local petshop, a small water pump is around $15-$20

[urbex2007]

What a brilliant idea! Never seen that before...great.

[Living4fishing]

the people that say its hard to do sounds like lazy slobs so they can stick with mcdonalds cause its easy , an most ppl that do it do it to be OF THE GRID

[catawba909]

isn't it just cheaper to buy it, just saying.

[BackyardDiscoveryCo]

What a great idea!

[yawngate]

i think his gay...

[XxShadowGamer]

i used to whatch marijuana growing videos, but then i went to this here..

[verticalearthgardens]

As far as aquaponnics is concerned... it's a great idea in theory but extremely difficult to maintain in a backyard setting.... you have to have the perfect balance of plants to fish to make sure you don't kill your with ammonium.... make sure the ph is always balance, never use pestecides(even organic ones) feed your fish, supply artificial oxygen, run biofilters and degassers....... very very complex and delicate aka....HEADACHE

[oriocoookie]

@verticalearthgardens hwere can i get more information on this please? .. like costs, specs etc

[MegaUrbanfarmer]

@verticalearthgardens Aquaponics is the easiest most convienient way to grow food in your backyard. It does not require a rocket scientist to operate, and will greatly cut down your water use, completely eliminate weeding, fertilization schedules, crop rotations etc. It all comes down to setting it up right first and from then on it is a super idiot proof method of growing.

[NateStorey1]

@verticalearthgardens That's not necessarily true verticalearthgardens. I run AP systems and have found them easier that hydroponic systems when they're set up correctly. Check out my vertical production towers on my channel.

[davehutchinson67]

@verticalearthgardens I understand your insight however my research and practical applications have shown that the larger aquaponic systems seem to have more stability in PH and associated measures. I"m installing a deep water culture system back east here in Maryland....Aquaponics is basically UNHEARD of here...

[verticalearthgardens]

We also use complete nutrient solutions.... npk plus all the micro nutrients....and we add beneficial bacteria... our systems are alive with living organisms! We inoculate once a month to insure colonization... and will add biofilters when necessary.

[verticalearthgardens]

Cowgirl....we grow plenty of larger plants year around in San Diego.... take a look at our other videos and you will see tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, strawberries, etc. It's very cost effective to grow with our system... considering time, nutrient cost, and space..... thanks

[longfinnedeeler]

@verticalearthgardens Interesting take given I have found acquaponics to be easily installed, maintained and incredibly high yeilding.

[cowgirls8]

I'd like to see the finished grown product. I think that you probably found out that first, this didnt support the plants if they grew to their normal producing size. I can see maybe growing herbs this way, but never tomatoes and such. Each container of butterhead lettuce would grow one salad, not very cost efficient. A cabbage plant can weigh up to 5 pounds and take a season to grow, cabbage 39 cent a pound at my store. Stick to herbs...

[XxFourTwentyxX]

missing a few plants... hmm

[myclem6674]

Stoned much are we?

[electrodacus]

I'm sure you do not use just water, what else?

[brentpal]

@electrodacus there is a growing medium in the pots, just there for root support (not beneficial in gathering of nutrients). the water is given a mineral nutrient solutions (hormone, pesticide, fungicide free) along with beneficial bacteria. this means instead of the plant wasting its time searching through soil its all right there so all the energy and nutrients go into the stock and fruit of the plant instead of the roots. so faster bigger healthier yields. if use right it could solve hunger

[electrodacus]

@brentpal Thanks, for the detailed answer.

I'm guessing that this nutrient solution is not even close in complexity with the soil + is not free so I do not think it will help with world hunger.

The problem with world hunger are quite different and more to do with humans than soil.

Not all plants can be cultivated with this method and not sure that those that do have the same qualities with those in the soil also pesticide and fungicide are not necessary and I will never use them.

[brentpal]

@electrodacus with hydro and aquaponics u don't use soil you need something with service area like 1" gravel. (rocks are everywhere there is land only cost a shovel to dig). the water is not wasted and goes into a tank full of fish and actually completes a renewable cycle so you use less water then you would any other way. and not only do they get fruit and vegetables out of this but they get fish and protein. 1 acre = 5 million pounds of food do the math and this is still in the early stages

[brentpal]

@electrodacus if you want to know more about it read some books and watch some videos of aquaponics and as far as not having the money goes if we were to stop bombing and get out of the 5 wars we are in and use just 1/4th of what we spend there we could build and educate (education is more important then building the systems is). an area the size of a single wide trailer could feed an entire tribe in africa and this is all early stages there will be advancements Message me and we can talk more

[riverlifeva]

@brentpal this is Hydroponics not Aqua and you should read a little more on it before you go giving bad advice.

[brentpal]

@riverlifeva i realize this is hydroponics if you would read my comments the first one was for hydroponics the only reason i brought up Aquaponics is because it is alot better then Hydro vea you don't waist water do to it becoming stagnant with the nutrients added eventually u need to change the water out with aquaponics the water itself is filtered and cleaned thus completely renewable. second he said u could not help the world i think with aqua it is alot more likely no reason to get pissed

[riverlifeva]

@brentpal sorry if I came across that way.

[riverlifeva]

@electrodacus you just need a source for nutrients whether that be a pond or good ol fertilizer the main benifit of this method is more oxygen for the roots of the plants. and this guy saying all you need is rocks and a book needs to read some books himself. btw this is Hydroponics not the new trendy Aquaponics, hydroponics the plants just get "watered" every hour by the system ,Aquaponics the plants stay in the water ALL the time and can live because the water is constantly Oxygenated.

[electrodacus]

@riverlifeva Interesting, I will probably need to read more but I still prefer the soil as long as I live on this planet this method may be good for space colonization if is self sufficient :)

Soil is fertile and cheap where I live. Also the soil is extremely complex is hard to replace. 

[riverlifeva]

@electrodacus I'm planning to set up something like this to eat up all the excessive nutrients in my backyard pond , I figure if it can support an algie bloom every year than it can grow me some veggies.

[agukoy]

very nice!