Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

[Guest guest]

I second that, !

 

I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

 

Peggy

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

 

I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

[Guest guest]

Hello All;

  I just saw the best set of videos on growing wheatgrass and sunflower and

lost

the link before saving it.  I think it was from Longevity something and I think

it may have been posted by Molloy.  Would you be so kind and send it to

me.  Many thanks.  Kate 

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To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 2:53:40 AM

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

 

I second that, !

 

I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

 

Peggy

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

 

I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love them.

I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that comes with

it, but these are just great.

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

[Guest guest]

Here's the link Kate. It's the second of 3, but they are all interesting. If

only I had a setup like this. I'd be in wheatgrass and sprout heaven!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syS9X6sni98 & feature=related<about:blank>

Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them.

I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that comes

with

it, but these are just great.

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw<http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbo\

x-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm\

=sekw>

[Guest guest]

For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an EarthBox,

check this out:

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the

materials you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of

hole saws (or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you

know a place to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think

pickle or salsa buckets), then even those would be free.

I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

> I second that, !

>  

> I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

>  

> Peggy

>

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> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

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> I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

>

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

Those are fantastic!  Thanks for the link.  I get free grain and icing buckets

from my local grocery bakery, and they would be great for this.  (Heaven knows

I have ENOUGH planters already, but....)  I cut holes in the bottom of my

buckets and grow plants upside down in them, with something else growing on

top-double duty.  I DO recommend making sure any buckets used for this are FOOD

GRADE plastic though, otherwise the plastic could leach into the soil.  Thanks

again for the link!

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

To: sproutpeople

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 9:55 AM

 

For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an

EarthBox, check this out:

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the

materials you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of

hole saws (or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you

know a place to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think

pickle or salsa buckets), then even those would be free.

I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

> I second that, !

>  

> I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

>  

> Peggy

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> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

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> I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

>

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

, this is wonderful. I'm forwarding the link far and wide.

Pam

> For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an

EarthBox, check this out:

>

> http://www.globalbuckets.org/

>

> These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

>

> IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the materials

you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of hole saws

(or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you know a place

to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think pickle or salsa

buckets), then even those would be free.

>

> I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

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> > I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

> > Â

> > Peggy

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> > To: sproutpeople

> > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> > Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

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> > I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just

a few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love them.

I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that comes with

it, but these are just great.

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http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

i am going to make me some global buckets! thanks for sharing

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thu, April 21, 2011 9:41:06 AM

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

Those are fantastic! Thanks for the link. I get free grain and icing buckets

from my local grocery bakery, and they would be great for this. (Heaven knows I

have ENOUGH planters already, but....) I cut holes in the bottom of my buckets

and grow plants upside down in them, with something else growing on top-double

duty. I DO recommend making sure any buckets used for this are FOOD GRADE

plastic though, otherwise the plastic could leach into the soil. Thanks again

for the link!

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

To: sproutpeople

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 9:55 AM

For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an EarthBox,

check this out:

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the

materials you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of

hole saws (or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you

know a place to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think

pickle or salsa buckets), then even those would be free.

I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

> I second that, !

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> I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

>They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

>serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

>carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to

use

>the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

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> Peggy

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> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

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> I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

>few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

>deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

>them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

>comes with it, but these are just great.

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[Guest guest]

These ARE food grade - it's been verified:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/buckets-pails/tractor-supply-company-logo-114l-5-ga\

llon-white-pail-2224579

and are still only $2.99. I need to go find the closest Tractor Supply store

for these if I can't get some freebies. My daughter is a liquor rep for bars

and restaurants and I've asked her to beg some of her accounts for some empty

buckets but she keeps forgetting and it's almost time to put my plants outside.

You're right about the Home Depot buckets though - they aren't food grade. I

keep forgetting that - and I just bought two brand new! Maybe I'll see

about taking them back.

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> > I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

>

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> > Peggy

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> > I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just

a few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

>

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http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

You can try calling your grocery store bakery-they are usually HAPPY to give the

grain and icing buckets away.  Mine gives them " as is " , which means they stink

of thick, gooey icing, but I just take a huge contractor trash bag with me when

I go pick them up, then take them to the nearest car wash and hose them out.  I

set them out in the sun for a few days to get that sickening sweet smell out of

them-sometimes I soak them with a little baking soda.  I LOVE when I get grain

buckets, since they just need a quick rinse, but I will take what I can get,

lol.

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

To: sproutpeople

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 11:53 AM

 

These ARE food grade - it's been verified:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/buckets-pails/tractor-supply-company-logo-114l-5-ga\

llon-white-pail-2224579

and are still only $2.99. I need to go find the closest Tractor Supply store

for these if I can't get some freebies. My daughter is a liquor rep for bars

and restaurants and I've asked her to beg some of her accounts for some empty

buckets but she keeps forgetting and it's almost time to put my plants outside.

You're right about the Home Depot buckets though - they aren't food grade. I

keep forgetting that - and I just bought two brand new! Maybe I'll see

about taking them back.

>

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>

> > I second that, !

>

> >  

>

> > I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

>

> >  

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> > Peggy

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> > From: <berrywell@>

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> > To: sproutpeople

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> > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

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> > I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just

a few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

>

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http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

How do you know they are food grade safe? I don't see this info in the product

description?

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just a few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on

any deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

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http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw<http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbo\

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[Guest guest]

I get food grade plastic buckets from behind the local Souplantation. Here's

that dumpster diving again.

ew

I DO recommend making sure any buckets used for this are FOOD GRADE

plastic though, otherwise the plastic could leach into the soil. Thanks again

for the link!

>

[Guest guest]

You can make compost in them. Store mulch in them. I have 5 blue colored buckets

in my garden, they are dedicated for trash.

ew

[Guest guest]

Other people have contacted the company and asked them. I did a search on

whether or not they are food grade and got the info. I knew they were ahead of

that time though because I've watched a number of videos that a gal (forgot her

name) has put out about dehydrating and storing food. She's a fanatic about

what she stores her dried food in and how, won't work with her dried food

without wearing gloves and changes them frequently, especially if she's taken

off a pair to do something else, uses the oxygen packets and mylar bags like

they are going out of style and she is the first place I saw them recommended.

She likes them because 1) they are cheap 2) they are food safe and 3) the lids

" lock " on good for a better air-tight seal.

>

> How do you know they are food grade safe? I don't see this info in the product

description?

[Guest guest]

Wonderful info here! Expense is the main reason I only have 3 Earthboxes. This

is great!

 

Thanks so much.

Peggy

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:55 AM

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

 

For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an EarthBox,

check this out:

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the

materials you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of

hole saws (or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you

know a place to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think

pickle or salsa buckets), then even those would be free.

I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

> I second that, !

>  

> I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

>  

> Peggy

>

>

> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

>

>

>  

>

> I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love

them. I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that

comes with it, but these are just great.

>

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

that is a great price

Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

Other people have contacted the company and asked them. I did a search on

whether or not they are food grade and got the info. I knew they were ahead of

that time though because I've watched a number of videos that a gal (forgot her

name) has put out about dehydrating and storing food. She's a fanatic about what

she stores her dried food in and how, won't work with her dried food without

wearing gloves and changes them frequently, especially if she's taken off a pair

to do something else, uses the oxygen packets and mylar bags like they are going

out of style and she is the first place I saw them recommended. She likes them

because 1) they are cheap 2) they are food safe and 3) the lids " lock " on good

for a better air-tight seal.

>

> How do you know they are food grade safe? I don't see this info in the

product description?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing this link...I went there ..watched and decided this is what I

wanted to do....just finished fixing 11-5 gallon buckets and putting the soil

mixture in for planting tomorrow..can’t wait to see how they do.. B.

From: new_sprouter

Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:55 AM

To: sproutpeople

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an EarthBox,

check this out:

http://www.globalbuckets.org/

These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them. Not

only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the materials

you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of hole saws

(or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you know a place

to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think pickle or salsa

buckets), then even those would be free.

I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

> I second that, !

> Â

> I only have three of the Earthboxes but have had them for at least 10 years.

They've been outside in the weather (mostly sun) all that time and are still

serviceable. I have beautiful plumerias growing in one box right now, with a

carpet of mint growing underneath (in the box). Very pretty. I'm planning to use

the other two for some of my new heirloom seeds this year.

> Â

> Peggy

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> To: mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com

> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:36 PM

> Subject: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

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> I forgot to mention another great item for anyone interested in growing just a

few things. EARTHBOX is a great way to start-nice sized container fits on any

deck, porch, etc. Here is a link with a video. I have 8 of these and love them.

I use my own compost " tea " that I make instead of the fertilizer that comes with

it, but these are just great.

>

http://home-solutions.hsn.com/earthbox-gardening-system-with-double-planting-kit\

_p-6237920_xp.aspx?web_id=6237922 & ocm=sekw

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[Guest guest]

You're welcome . I made a trip to Tractor Supply yesterday and bought 20

buckets to make 10 " global buckets " .

They had baby chicks there in the store! Too bad we aren't allowed to have

chickens inside city limits. They were SO cute and I want some so badly.

>

> Thanks for sharing this link...I went there ..watched and decided this is what

I wanted to do....just finished fixing 11-5 gallon buckets and putting the soil

mixture in for planting tomorrow..can’t wait to see how they do.. B.

>

> From: new_sprouter

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:55 AM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

>

>

> For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an

EarthBox, check this out:

>

> http://www.globalbuckets.org/

>

> These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

>

> IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the materials

you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of hole saws

(or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you know a place

to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think pickle or salsa

buckets), then even those would be free.

>

> I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, have you checked your local ordinance on chickens?  I live in city

limits as well, and we are allowed 3 in a residential area, no roosters.  I

have had chickens on and off-none currently, but will have them again soon.  I

built a small chicken tractor, fenced in a small lower garden, and the chickens

loved it!  My neighbors didn't even know (nor would they care) that they were

there.  They happily foraged on sprouts, bugs and grubs.  I had to give them

to a friend when I broke both feet and couldn't get downstairs to tend to them,

but I raised them from chick stage, and it was WONDERFUL!  What fun!  (if you

knew how much of a city girl I am, you would find this amusing-I was born and

raised in London, England, and had never gardened or cared for critters) -now I

do both!

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

To: sproutpeople

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 12:39 AM

 

You're welcome . I made a trip to Tractor Supply yesterday and

bought 20 buckets to make 10 " global buckets " .

They had baby chicks there in the store! Too bad we aren't allowed to have

chickens inside city limits. They were SO cute and I want some so badly.

>

> Thanks for sharing this link...I went there ..watched and decided this is what

I wanted to do....just finished fixing 11-5 gallon buckets and putting the soil

mixture in for planting tomorrow..can’t wait to see how they do.. B.

>

> From: new_sprouter

> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:55 AM

> To: sproutpeople

> Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

>

>

> For those of you who don't want to or can't afford to spend $50 on an

EarthBox, check this out:

>

> http://www.globalbuckets.org/

>

> These two young men are amazing! Their parents have to be SO proud of them.

Not only do they have an interest in and compassion for people who NEED to grow

their own food, they explain the science behind setting these up and the

automatic watering system they also figured out.

>

> IF you have to buy the buckets, I can get them at Home Depot for less then $3

each. Those and a length of plastic pipe and a plastic cup are all the materials

you really need. As for tools, you just need a drill with a couple of hole saws

(or you could " muscle " it without those some how I'm sure). If you know a place

to " salvage " some 5 gal. buckets from a restaurant or bar (think pickle or salsa

buckets), then even those would be free.

>

> I'm planning on putting as many of these together as I can and just fill up my

front deck with tomatoes and anything else I can get to grow in them.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

There was a huge brewhaha just a few months ago in a neighboring municipality

over back yard chickens. A lady had a few that she'd had for years and then the

city found out about it. They had heated city council meetings about it and it

made the local news for a number of weeks. I'm not even going to try it -

permitted or not. My backyard is so small and the houses so close together that

everyone would know - and object, I'm sure.

Besides, the people next door have 3 or 4 dogs that would go absolutely nuts if

there were BIRDS of any kind in my backyard. I already detest the stupid things

for their incessant barking - I don't want to give them reason to make even more

racket than they do now.

I'm going to be selling this house and moving to 7.5 acres south of here and

then I can have all kinds of animals if I want. I'm going to be patient and

wait until I move down there where I can do it right and give them plenty of

room to run around and be chickens.

>

> , have you checked your local ordinance on chickens?  I live in city

limits as well, and we are allowed 3 in a residential area, no roosters.  I

have had chickens on and off-none currently, but will have them again soon.  I

built a small chicken tractor, fenced in a small lower garden, and the chickens

loved it!  My neighbors didn't even know (nor would they care) that they were

there.  They happily foraged on sprouts, bugs and grubs.  I had to give them

to a friend when I broke both feet and couldn't get downstairs to tend to them,

but I raised them from chick stage, and it was WONDERFUL!  What fun!  (if you

knew how much of a city girl I am, you would find this amusing-I was born and

raised in London, England, and had never gardened or cared for critters) -now I

do both!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Isn't is awful how dogs are " permitted " and bark up a storm, yet a few harmless

chickens are forbidden?  All of my neighbors have yappy doggs that me crazy! 

At one point, I was tempted to get a flock of roosters JUST to piss off the

neighborhood and challenge the ordinance.  Why should I have to listen to their

dogs all day and night!  I might do it yet...

Subject: Re: Growing fruits, veggies and flowers

To: sproutpeople

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 2:33 AM

 

There was a huge brewhaha just a few months ago in a neighboring

municipality over back yard chickens. A lady had a few that she'd had for years

and then the city found out about it. They had heated city council meetings

about it and it made the local news for a number of weeks. I'm not even going

to try it - permitted or not. My backyard is so small and the houses so close

together that everyone would know - and object, I'm sure.

Besides, the people next door have 3 or 4 dogs that would go absolutely nuts if

there were BIRDS of any kind in my backyard. I already detest the stupid things

for their incessant barking - I don't want to give them reason to make even more

racket than they do now.

I'm going to be selling this house and moving to 7.5 acres south of here and

then I can have all kinds of animals if I want. I'm going to be patient and

wait until I move down there where I can do it right and give them plenty of

room to run around and be chickens.

>

> , have you checked your local ordinance on chickens?  I live in city

limits as well, and we are allowed 3 in a residential area, no roosters.  I

have had chickens on and off-none currently, but will have them again soon. 

I built a small chicken tractor, fenced in a small lower garden, and the

chickens loved it!  My neighbors didn't even know (nor would they care) that

they were there.  They happily foraged on sprouts, bugs and grubs.  I had

to give them to a friend when I broke both feet and couldn't get downstairs to

tend to them, but I raised them from chick stage, and it was WONDERFUL!  What

fun!  (if you knew how much of a city girl I am, you would find this

amusing-I was born and raised in London, England, and had never gardened or

cared for critters) -now I do both!

>

>