Rick's Garden Update 6-22-14 - Page 3

Vespertino · January 18, 2015

Yeah that looks great, I will run it by the hubs and see what he thinks. Hopefully it will be a good compromise. I'm probably going to do a PVC version of the RGGS, very hot/dry here and evap is a problem. You wouldn't happen to know if those are 5 gallon or 7 gallon bags? I'm debating between which size to get. I'm also debating which brand of root pouch to go with. Since I'd be punching a hole in the bottom it might effect the overall longevity of the bag. Boxer browns look like the sturdiest, but they're significantly more expensive than the 3-4 year rated ones.

luigiwu · January 18, 2015

The guy in the "cadillac" setup used 10 gallons. For you, I think 7 gallons is much more flexible if you want them to all line up and look the same size.
You can also set your gutter/pvc in ground and mulch around the setup so you don't even see the watering system - youtube Larry Hall and Hybrid system. I would get the charcoal ones (3-4yr ones.) At the end of that you might decide to garden differently or you might decide you like being able to start fresh after 4 yrs... Mine has a hole in the bottom for the net cup.

Barb_FL · January 18, 2015

Thanks for the replies re: the kiddie pool;

Is that kale or broccoli? and that is in a 1 gallon Grow Bag? You pepper plant looks great, is that in another 1 gallon grow bag? Both are sitting in water?

I don't have any 1 gallon, but have tons of 2 gallon; I can't even imagine anything big could grow in a 1 gallon.

luigiwu · January 18, 2015

Those aren't my pictures but I believe its kale. I imagine everything is most likely sitting in a constant 1/2-inch of water. I will be trying the 1 gallon root pouches in 2015 for the first time.
But here are some videos from larry that show case what he's done in the 1-gallon bags:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYPwpREvTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV3qR76OFMc

January 18, 2015	#31
Vespertino Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 743	Yeah that looks great, I will run it by the hubs and see what he thinks. Hopefully it will be a good compromise. I'm probably going to do a PVC version of the RGGS, very hot/dry here and evap is a problem. You wouldn't happen to know if those are 5 gallon or 7 gallon bags? I'm debating between which size to get. I'm also debating which brand of root pouch to go with. Since I'd be punching a hole in the bottom it might effect the overall longevity of the bag. Boxer browns look like the sturdiest, but they're significantly more expensive than the 3-4 year rated ones. Last edited by Vespertino; January 18, 2015 at 12:09 PM.

January 18, 2015	#32
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	The guy in the "cadillac" setup used 10 gallons. For you, I think 7 gallons is much more flexible if you want them to all line up and look the same size. You can also set your gutter/pvc in ground and mulch around the setup so you don't even see the watering system - youtube Larry Hall and Hybrid system. I would get the charcoal ones (3-4yr ones.) At the end of that you might decide to garden differently or you might decide you like being able to start fresh after 4 yrs... Mine has a hole in the bottom for the net cup. __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7! Last edited by luigiwu; January 18, 2015 at 12:13 PM.

January 18, 2015	#34
luigiwu Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ny Posts: 1,219	Those aren't my pictures but I believe its kale. I imagine everything is most likely sitting in a constant 1/2-inch of water. I will be trying the 1 gallon root pouches in 2015 for the first time. But here are some videos from larry that show case what he's done in the 1-gallon bags: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYPwpREvTM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV3qR76OFMc __________________ Subirrigated Container gardening (RGGS) in NY, Zone 7!

January 18, 2015	#33
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	Thanks for the replies re: the kiddie pool; Is that kale or broccoli? and that is in a 1 gallon Grow Bag? You pepper plant looks great, is that in another 1 gallon grow bag? Both are sitting in water? I don't have any 1 gallon, but have tons of 2 gallon; I can't even imagine anything big could grow in a 1 gallon.