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Let’s talk about plastic. This always comes up with videos like this so I wanted to cover some things for those of you who may have concerns about using plastic in growing food.
Plastic isn’t great. That’s true. We personally have been making strides in our household to eliminate as much waste as possible. Not only are studies showing that plastic can be unhealthy over time for those using it (especially consuming food and drink from it), there is the glaring truth that humanity cannot hope to carry on filling landfills at the breakneck speed we have been.
So, if that’s my take, why would I suggest something like a plastic pool to grow food in? Because, I genuinely think the gain outweighs the risk. Here’s why:First, lets talk about health. I DO NOT suggest you use one of the floppy inflatable pools to grow food in. Those are largely made of PVC and are the highest off gassing plastic currently on the market. When exposed to heat (which obviously, pools are), they can release endocrine disrupting phthalates, and they really aren’t a great choice at all, even to let your kids swim in.
The cheapo hard plastic pools like the one I used in this video are typically made of low density polyethelyne (LDPE), also called #4 plastic. If you have a recycling facility that will process plastics, this is one that is more commonly recycled. It is also one that is considered lower risk and safe to use. It’s the same plastic milk cartons and water bottles are often made of, as well as the little hard shell containers baby salad greens and disappointing store tomatoes are sold in.
Could there still be risk of leeching? Maybe.
But my humble opinion is that if I grow tomatoes, peppers, herbs and radishes in a plastic pool in my yard, and those plants make a 50 foot journey to my kitchen, where they will be consumed by my family NEVER having come in contact with processing facility, equipment, or packaging and NEVER having used a drop of fuel to transport or grow and NEVER having come in contact with any chemical pesticide or fertilizers…..isn’t that better in the big picture?
This is why I choose to use reclaimed materials like metal in my garden beds and things like cheap plastic containers to grow. Because honestly, it’s what I can afford to do and I have to believe that, in the long run, its better to grow resourcefully than to throw my hands up and not grow at all. Thanks for listening to this little spill. I hope it gives you peace if you weren’t sure about this decision.
thank you!!! we have a kiddie pool our adult kids bought for a birthday party and has been sitting in our garage and im so excited to try this!!!
Great for greens and potatoes with the Ruth Stout system !
Thanks for this video. I have claimed a kiddie pool from my parents clearing project. The cost of the soil was a great and important detail.
I love this idea, thank you for sharing
I'm going to try some of these I never thought of kid pools
do I need anything under it to help the drainage
Love love
How often should I water my garden?
Did you drill holes in the plastic kiddie pool?
I found some kitty litter boxes that had a drainer tub and regular tub, and by golly perfect for making into a container garden for currants, jostaberry, and gooseberries which have roots that grow more out and not deep. It is doing so well on my porch.
My local home Depot sells skids of broken bags for $10 so I know how much the soil will cost.
Just drive around in a suburban neighborhood on trash pick up day! My advice also and get lots of old planters that way too I'm always surprised at the people that throw dirt away like can't they just dump it out?
Just drive around in a suburban neighborhood on trash pick up day! My advice also and get lots of old planters that way too I'm always surprised at the people that throw dirt away like can't they just dump it out?
I can obviously Put flowers in a kiddie pool right? I guess it would just depend on the type and their root system? I can't do the gardening that I wanted to in the front because I have creepy across the street neighbors that watch me in town so I figured just fill a pool up with flowers and slide it to the front where I wanted to put them and then I can slide everything in the garage when it gets cold or just leave it?
Winter potatoe garden in the basement. Great way to make it through if there are lots of upcoming shortages
I plant directly in the soil bags. I put a cheap top soil bag on bottom (poke holes in bottom & cut large square on top) put a "better" potting or garden soil bad on top(same cuts) plant directly in bag. Works great
Lowe's sales a fish pond 20 gallon for $19.99. it deeper than this pool but smaller around. Great for depth, carrots and potatoes even
This year I am using an x-large hard plastic pet container that I no longer use. It has been wonderful.
This was my first video about gardening. It is the one that started me on to a wonderful adventure. In 2014, I became disable, i am 58 now but I find 10, 15, 30 minutes here and there to grow in container. Kiddie pools, yay! Also, use fabric shopping bags. I can not believe this city gal, who doesn't like getting hot or dirty is growing food. I live on ssi so money comes up short and some days I cant move. But I am moving, loosing weight one step at a time. Thank you for your videos. God bless you and yours.
Oh my word. How are these older videos showing up? I'm happy though. Keep sharing. I love it and I learn reguardless. I'm an old lady… but good grief enjoying all of this. Love hugs and prayers
Wow… love your family. Sorry this happens you loose all privacy and possibly respect. For that I am sorry. However… goodness, I am glad you share. Eventhough I already know things… to hear my thoughts in words … slap dang it dose me good.
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put it on a pallet on top of 2 sawhorses – it makes the best "don't have to bend down" garden.
I think burying them is better, pretty ugly in the garden
I have done this works great. Almost no weeding
you can make your own potting soil with peat moss, sand, manure, and wood chips w slow release fertilizercheaper than bag soil and same stuff in bagged soil. you can go ruth stoddard in your pools, and fill with straw, leaves, grass clippings, cardboard or paper shreds (just do it in the fall and plant the following spring) I put one bag of soil in a ruth stoddard type pool garden. you can also wait till the end of the fall and get cheap bagged soil on clearance at dollar general or the hardware store or grocery store. start your own compost pile and have free soil. just ideas..
also… what about putting wood chips in the bottom and putting the drain holes 1/2 in to an inch up the side… containers dry out quickly. this way it can retain some water, but not drown the plants.
"Turn your waiting room into a classroom" From a fellow very hopeless urban dweller turned rural home owner, Yes. Yes. Yes.
Plastic containers that are food SAFE have numbers on the bottom. A #1, #2, #4, and #5 are considered SAFE for growing food. A #3 means the plastic is questionable – ie the source of the plastic is unknown and NOT safe for growing food. Walmart and also the $ Tree stores have containers of all sizes that have the food SAFE numbers on them.