Some Questions our friends have ask:
If your question is about the bucket system, then click here
If your question is about growing plants in your area, then click here to ask a Home Depot specialist.
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Can we grow Ginseng in the bucket system?
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Yes! You can grow Ginseng in the bucket system.
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Can we grow a fruit tree in our garden buckets?
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Yes! But you will want to watch the water lever. This is because a tree will drink more water than many other plants​ , And you must use at least a 25 gal container.
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Can I use a different size of the container?
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Yes! The concept is the same. You control the soil, water, and height of your plants. I use the Home Depot bucket because it is easy to get, easy to use, and cheap.
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Can I use this system on a Flat rooftop?
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NO! I say that to ensure that no one can say we said it was OK. A roof isn't structured to hold the weight of a bucket system.
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Can I use the Bucket System next to my driveway?
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Yes!​ You can use the Bucket System anywhere that will support the weight, and you have permission.
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Can I use the Bucket System in my Garage? (Basement)
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Yes, to both the garage and the basement. You will need to make some adjustments to either one, but you can grow plants year-round!​ Click here to learn how to adjust your garage or basement so you can grow plants year-round.
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The Spring is cold where I live, and I can't start my buckets inside. What can I do?
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If you have to start your buckets outside before it is warm, you must protect the bucket and the plant from getting too cold.
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You could start some plants in small containers and transfer them later
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Your Plant Bucket can be protected by wrapping it in something like a blanket or placed inside a bag of leaves.
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The plant can be protected by covering it with plastic or anything (like a white bucket) to keep the cold out.
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In the book "MY BUCKET GARDEN', you talked about reflective light from a building. Please explain.
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Where I live, there is an apartment building across from me that reflects the sun's light in the afternoon. This adds to the light requirement for my plants, and I have added the reflective (1/3 of a cut white bucket) to my buckets to reflect the light onto the plant.
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How do I remember to water my plants or get things done?
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I love a new program from Microsoft called 'To Do.' You can download a copy for your records.
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Should I use a file or sandpaper to clean up the edge after I cut the plastic?
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Either is fine. This Word Docx will explain in greater detail.
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When should I water my Bucket Garden?
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The Morning is the best before the Sun is hot. This gives the plants time to hydrate before the sun hits them.
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The morning allows the water to go deep into the buckets.
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Try NOT to water at night; the dampness will promote the wrong type of mold in the soil and on your plants.
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DO NOT water in full sun (unless your plants are wilting); the water spots will burn the leaves.
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When using Worm Water, WASH YOU HANDS AFTER - the Worm Water have bacterial, fungi, and mold.
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How do I prepare my kitchen stuff for my worms and plants?
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There are a few ways to prepare your kitchen scrapes for your plants and worms.
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First - Worms do not have teeth - they eat broken-down plant material, fungi, bacterial, and mold.
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Cut or blend your kitchen scrapes
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Have you ever killed a plant?
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Yes! In fact, I kill two the year that I wrote this book.
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Add a pic of the building next door with a reflective bucket in a bucket
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Can we grow Ginseng in the bucket system?​
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Can we grow a fruit tree in our garden buckets?
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Can I use a different size of the container?
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Can I use this system on a Flat rooftop?
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Can I use the Bucket System next to my driveway?
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Can I use the Bucket System in my Garage? (Basement)
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The Spring is cold where I live, and I can't start my buckets inside. What can I do?
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In the book "MY BUCKET GARDEN', you talked about reflective light from a building. Please explain.
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How do I remember to water my plants or get things done?
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Should I use a file or sandpaper to clean up the edge after I cut the plastic?