SHTF Survival Gardening in Containers

Finally got some Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Basil and Oregano in the ground - err - buckets! Not soon enough for the latest increase in food prices though. Container gardening with "earth box" type planters made from buckets and Rubbermaid containers. It is a self watering bucket garden! Next is brussel sprouts, head lettuce, and a Jalapeno plant.

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[andrewbsheets2]

dudeeeeeeeeeeee,u r waisting money,use he lid from the buket 4 youre botom plate,,,u r waisting buketssssssssssssssssssssssss

[NeoPrepper]

@andrewbsheets2 I've given this a lot of thought and I think you're incorrect. In order to use the lid, I'd have to buy it first. Also, I'd have to cut it down to a size small enough to go in bucket but get wedged about 3/4 of the way down. Now how do I get the lid to stay wedged where I want it? If I put a bunch of holes in the lid will it simply "taco" on me and fall to bottom of bucket? Too aggravating, and complicated... waste the buckets!

[ljbrandt500]

I wonder, those fill tubes look to be 1" ID...I've got alot of 3/4" and 1/2" sch40 pvc pipe around...wondering if there's any issue using a small size fill pipe...

[NeoPrepper]

@ljbrandt500 Don't think there would be an issue. Mine are 1 1/4 but if water will flow through them, they'll work. Hope that helps. Just don't forget to cap or screen them for mosquitos

[TheXGrasshopper]

Hey there! Great job with the container. I have my own balcony garden and have and have been considering doing one of these buckets. I saw you have an earthbox style there as well. That's what I'm using. I really like them but your tip on how to keep the water running off as well as capping off fill tube...might consider screening off the overfill hole as well. Thanks for posting this!

[NeoPrepper]

@TheXGrasshopper THanks! Only problem with screening off overflow hole is it may get clogged and the only way to unclog is to disassemble. Kinda hard with plants in it. :)

[IdahoViewing]

Man, that is WAY too expensive and to promote this as SURVIVAL gardening is a joke. This is HOBBY gardening. For survival gardening you need ACRES of land not a few buckets.

[wheredidileavemycell]

women's stalkings will work well as a screen for the pvc.

[liljazmin67]

Doesn't the pvc pipe leak bad chemicals into what you're growing? I heard not to use it for edible gardening.

[SteveHarpster]

I hope jake is still ok, I like the self watering pots you made. good job. I also have videos and I checked out your ads 4 u

[andrewbsheets2]

@NeoPrepper noooooooooooooo,yes u cut the lid 2 fit in,then i use styro cups 2 hold it up in the botom,holes in them 2 let water in,then use styro cup 4 the dirt wik 2,ive made them and they rv working great,u r waisting a whole buket that could b used 4 another plant,,i want u 2 save the planet with as many bukets as posible

[TheXGrasshopper]

Sorry about that multi reply...comp was going a little wonky