As Seen on TV?

[RICHARD]

Trivia Questions:

* How much 'room' is needed from the bottom of the USD Planter to the ground?
I'm prolly going to make a 3-legged TriPod (like a teepee tent frame) to
hold my 'Mater Bucket above ground in the driveway rather than hang it
under the porch roof. Lot more SUN in the driveway.
I'll string the Dawg Fence around the tripod legs to keep the 4-legged Poachers
outta da Pharm again this year.

* How much does the loaded bucket WEIGH when it's filled with soil + water?

* Did you plant all three plants at the same Level, or stagger them one
high, one low, one in the middle?

* Is yours an 'open top', or covered with the bucket lid?

Standing by ...

/s/ Future Pharmer

I have no way of uplaoding them yet. Our house comps are on the blink!

I will get them done soon!


I took a 5 gallon bucket and cut three 3 inch holes at 0, 90 and 180 degrees around the midline (half way up) I stapled an old piece of nylon screen inside to keep the soil in and cut a cross in the mesh to feed the plants thru.

I filled the bucket with potting soil then took the plants, pushed them thru the mesh and covered the root system. I also punched some holes in the bottom to keep it drained.

I used a garage hook, those rubber coated hooks that you use to hang stuff in the garage, and put it under a south facing eave thate gets good sunshine.


I have a piece of nylon rope to adjust the height when they start to get going,

I guess you can start one at any level and adjust it if you use a piece of rope to hang it-this takes a little adjusting to keep the plants facing the sun.


I leave the top off the can and he whole kit and kabooble weighs about 35 pounds.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I took a 5 gallon bucket and cut three 3 inch holes at 0, 90 and 180 degrees
around the midline (half way up).

I also punched some holes in the bottom to keep it drained.

... put it under a south facing eave that gets good sunshine.

I leave the top off the can and he whole kit and kabooble weighs about 35 pounds.

I need to talk this over with Pharmer Donny - the (on the ground) Bucket Pharmer -
to figure out the best placement for acceptable sunlight amounts.

I kinda like your idea of the 0 - 90 - 180 degree spacing so none of them
are forced to grow on the shady side of the bucket.

But 35 pounds, plus another 8 - 16 pounds for water = a pretty HEAVY
40 -50 pounds hanging off one little roof truss.

I need to start deciding a few things - or start *flippin* coins.

[RICHARD]

I need to talk this over with Pharmer Donny - the (on the ground) Bucket Pharmer -
to figure out the best placement for acceptable sunlight amounts.

I kinda like your idea of the 0 - 90 - 180 degree spacing so none of them
are forced to grow on the shady side of the bucket.

But 35 pounds, plus another 8 - 16 pounds for water = a pretty HEAVY
40 -50 pounds hanging off one little roof truss.

I need to start deciding a few things - or start *flippin* coins.

I have a garage with southeast facing wall where I hung the bucket.

An easy way to find a sunny spot is to wake up early and find the place where you want to hang the plantar. and you can use pieces of tape on a wall or ground you can plot the sunshine as it moves across the area, or find the best area.

I just water the bucket enough to keep the soil moist.

I'll find a way to get you the pics!

[RICHARD]

We got baby maters! I hadn't noticed 'til today, plus the chile plant is sprouting too! I know I promised photos-In the next week or so!

[RICHARD]

Hokay!

Here we go!!!

How to make a mater hanger!

L to R

Get your mater plants!

Get yer bucket!

Drill holes in the sides of the bucket with a drill and hole saw attached!

Line the bucket with window mesh/screen-I stapled it to the sides to keep it in place!

[RICHARD]

More....

L to R...

Cut an 'X" into the mesh


Fill the planter with potting soil up to the level of the holes.

I figured this out when I made one for my brother.

Take the plant out of the pot and gently roll a piece of paper around the plant. Make it tight enough so you can push the 'roll' thru the hole in the mesh w/o tearing the plant up. The first time I tried to push the plant thru the mesh it bruised the plant and it went limp for a few days.

Fill it so the soil covers the plant's root and find a place in the sun for them!

[RICHARD]

Progress?

L to R...

About three weeks into the test.

Recent photos of maters and the size of the plants!