Well, we were too lazy last weekend to get out and try our first Global Bucket but this weekend we were ready. It really is simple and quick. We followed the steps to a T and everything looks good. I WILL say however, that the holesaw bit sizes are wrong on the Global Buckets website. The holes were a bit too big, we had to put some plastic around the PVC pipe to plug the gap. We probably should've done something with the plastic cup as well but it didn't look too bad. Here's pics of the step-by-step, we hope it encourages you! Go visit the Global Buckets website for more info: http://www.globalbuckets.org
two 5 Gallon buckets, one 24" pvc pipe, 1 cu ft bag potting soil, 1 cup organic garden lime, 3" hole saw bit, 1-3/8" paddle bit, 1/4" wood bit, 10-10-10 fertilizer, 3 mil black plastic
Jennifer got excited when I let her use the drill, haha... women...
I didn't show it but I cut a half circle out of the bottom of the pvc for water to travel to the bottom.
We mixed in 1 cup of organic garden lime (Dolomite) to the top 6" of soil.
Jennifer named our tomato plant "Rizzo" since it's a 'Pink Girl' :) (Grease)
Two cups of 10-10-10 fertilizer on top will feed for the entire season.
Water drains from holes at 3" from the bottom so you can never overwater.
68 degrees in Nashville, TN Plenty of rain coming tonight and tomorrow. Ready to eat tomatoes!
Our next one will either be strawberries, watermelon, or zucchini... or ALL THREE.
March 28, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Way Cool !!! keep up the good work
March 28, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Very NICE!!!
May 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Wow this is a great system. I really liked the growing of melons on the global bucket website