Top 5 Ways to Save Water when Container Gardening

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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you the top 5 ways to save water when container gardening. In this episode, you will discover John's favorite ways to conserve and save water when you grow fruits and vegetables and other plants in pots. You will learn some of the best products available today that will enable you to save more water when you are growing your food. You will also learn some low cost tips to save one of the world's most precious resources: Fresh water. After watching this episode, you will be empowered to save water and grow healthy plants. Referenced Links: Aqueous and Oasis Commercial Pots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJFZrZmuAk Aquacamel Self Watering Pot: http://www.aquacamel.com/ Nimbus Smart Self Watering Container: http://www.nimbuspot.com Drought Grid: http://www.droughtgrid.com/ Growoya: http://www.growoya.com/ Best place to purchase pot saucers: http://www.monstergardens.com/ Be sure to use the discount code GYG5 for a 5% discount on most items at monster gardens. Follow John on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ For more videos like this subscribe to GrowingYourGreens: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens

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My daughter was curious as to how much your water bill is as she lives in Vegas also.

Any stone slightly bigger than the top of the olla can be used to close off the water in the olla.

maybe a pvc pipe cap for the Growya (?)

In my larger pots I, also, throw some mulch on the top. It's crazy how much more water stays in the pot and doesn't evaporate when there's a mulch layer.

Nice options for containers with a water reservoir. I have made a few of those cheaply out of plastic 55 gallon food safe drums. Works great. I get 2 large planters from each barrel at minimal cost compared to the commercial products.

масло масляное. 25 min about nothing...

your videos are good but they too much long it becomes becomes boring see that you edit them and save others time too

I have pretty ollas made out of state and even more home made ollas. Both help me water in dry climate. Home made ollas are easy and take very little time.

I use old dishes and platters under my pots that I get at thrift stores. Reuse!

John can you give brief summaries of what you cover in the video?

The Oya is not just unglazed, it's unfired :)

so make sure if you make one or buy something that looks like a good Oya, make sure it's not fired so the clay is still porous - great project for kids to make in art class ... get some kick pottery wheel and pop em out every hour

Another great video.

I build wick systems using plastic barrels-totes and a lot of different containers check you tube, many different designs
they really save a lot of water too
Some of the plants I have growing are bananas-oranges ~~lemons - sweet potatoes~~ coffee well It is unlimited.
John is right about soil listen to him. Take his advice and you will be eating a lot more healthier

3:50 is really where the video begins

Mulching can help too!

John, what do you do when there is no water at the bottom, but the soil is moist?

Funney I have never seen drip irigasion in the forest were do the trees get there water
may be you should try to cover your soil like in the forest in sted of wasting all this water and also washing all the nutrishen out of the soil

Thanks for all the water-saving tips. I live in CA and having been trying ways to conserve as much water as we can. Can't wait for your next episode on non-glazed olla.