Have a great invention to help with gardening? Are you the self-reliant type that prefers Building It Yourself vs. buying it? Share and discuss your ideas and projects with other members.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I need some help.
I have no idea how to create a website and want to start making custom parts and kits to distribute. Since I have a lathe and other equipment to make this stuf from PVC with little or no fittings and no hardware I think it would be a huge plus. It would be one heck of a lot cheaper too. What I am asking is if anyone or how many people would be interested in such a thing. This same method would also work for tomato cages and many other things. No I am not trying to sell them here just need some input on interest in the idea. Worth |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: WI, USA Zone4
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I would build samples and post photos, so people can visualize what you are talking about.
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BANNED FOR LIFE
Join Date: May 2014
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I think it is a good idea - especially the tomato cages part. I've gardened for 6 years and have probably used over 10 different ways of caging tomato plants.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
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http://www.designboom.com/design/yot...per-furniture/
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southeast Texas
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How about a raised bed for a single plant, at the end of the season, you put the bed in the garage and store the soil mix in the flower bed.
I would like to try four like this, made out of a lightweight material. Not sure what the dimensions should be. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Connecticut
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A raised bed for a single plant... wouldn't that be called a pot?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl.
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I stole my idea from these guys,I have one with wheels for seedlings(on pool deck),one in backyard set in 4 concrete 1/2 blocks.I slapped a simple wire hoop and some shade cloth roll over setup the wife loves for easy access,keep pounding rains ,bitter sun,and critters out.
http://www.vegtrug.com/
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southeast Texas
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Keeping the rain out is a good thought
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I knkw my limits and business isn't one of them.
I am good at idea's research and development. What I want to do is help folks that are limited for what ever reason be it physically or financially. This stuff has to be simple so people dont have to go out and by a ton of tools. later on the subject as I am on my phone. Worth |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b
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Missed the keyhole concept??
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Tomatovillian™
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
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I would like to buy easy to assemble things like the PVC light stands that some of our members have. I grow different ornamental and edible plants on shelves indoors in the winter but they aren't tall enough. Jump Start stands are a tad short too. Much cheaper to buy items already done than pay someone for their time to come to your house for just a few cuts. Let me reach back and think what else I wanted but gave up on. Other than your captive audience here, I would advertise locally on craigslist. It becomes a chore for small occasional shipping all over the place, especially considering the packing time and when you have to deal with damaged items. - Lisa |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: San Diego-Tijuana
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Ghost Shrimp Pumps.
Vegetable-fruit shaped weights from scrap metal, for weighing down the lines A wooden stand and 3 lengths of pvc can turn into a mini hydroponic setup. |
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