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Growing Answers
United States
Приєднався 11 чер 2007
This channel started out like the your junk drawer in your kitchen did. Random things collected with uselessness, taking up space and eventually you realized it has/had no purpose. Thanks to many comments and support of my subscribers, I have found my center in continuing to create meaningful and useful educational content. This channel has shifted towards mainly horticulture related content including scientific/experimental tests and possibly an occasional "random" video. Welcome to "Growing Answers!"
Peroxide as an Algaecide for Small Ponds
In this video I compare my experience with a typical algaecide and the use of hydrogen peroxide to reduce/suppress algae in my custom DIY pond.
The cost of this build was around $3k because I did all the work alone. This would cost between $15-$25k to be done by pros. UPDATE ON THE WELL...I no longer use it to top off the pond. There is too much mineral content in the well water for top-offs.
Playlist for this series - ua-cam.com/play/PLogUxCOrWb5xbA80vxKSNqpUB2MXW6lG-.html
Here are some affiliate links for the thing I used:
12% Peroxide - amzn.to/4cv9DPU
Water Conditioner - amzn.to/3L2syXw
In-line 12v Photocell - amzn.to/3mEnTS5
in-line 12v Dimmer - amzn.to/3A1lHaz
Utility Pump - amzn.to/3MNNAug
1.25" Flex PVC - amzn.to/408gmc5
Pond Pump - amzn.to/3L47tM6
Liners/Underlayments - justpondliners.com/
12v Lights - www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-3-Watt-Bronze-Low-Voltage-Hardwired-Integrated-LED-Path-Light/1001114118
Time Lapse Camera - amzn.to/40crxAy
Electric Auger (to dig the well) - amzn.to/44VmCGZ
Pitcher Pump - amzn.to/3QlukGn
Post Hole Digger (A regular spiral auger won't work) - a.co/d/h39Arxu
Pump (not the same brand but same thing) - amzn.to/3K3VBsG
-You can get the Drummond brand pump from Harbor Freight
The cost of this build was around $3k because I did all the work alone. This would cost between $15-$25k to be done by pros. UPDATE ON THE WELL...I no longer use it to top off the pond. There is too much mineral content in the well water for top-offs.
Playlist for this series - ua-cam.com/play/PLogUxCOrWb5xbA80vxKSNqpUB2MXW6lG-.html
Here are some affiliate links for the thing I used:
12% Peroxide - amzn.to/4cv9DPU
Water Conditioner - amzn.to/3L2syXw
In-line 12v Photocell - amzn.to/3mEnTS5
in-line 12v Dimmer - amzn.to/3A1lHaz
Utility Pump - amzn.to/3MNNAug
1.25" Flex PVC - amzn.to/408gmc5
Pond Pump - amzn.to/3L47tM6
Liners/Underlayments - justpondliners.com/
12v Lights - www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-3-Watt-Bronze-Low-Voltage-Hardwired-Integrated-LED-Path-Light/1001114118
Time Lapse Camera - amzn.to/40crxAy
Electric Auger (to dig the well) - amzn.to/44VmCGZ
Pitcher Pump - amzn.to/3QlukGn
Post Hole Digger (A regular spiral auger won't work) - a.co/d/h39Arxu
Pump (not the same brand but same thing) - amzn.to/3K3VBsG
-You can get the Drummond brand pump from Harbor Freight
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Bamboo in Sun vs Shade | The 10 Year Unintended Experiment
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Every spring I look forward to seeing the grove send up it's new growth and watch it expand. I also hope to see larger and larger canes as long as the winter wasn't too harsh. Maybe one day ill have enough to use the canes to build something. It's been a long road and I am finally at the point with this grove where it won't need much attention or protection going forward. If you want to grow ba...
My Bamboo Grove After 9 Years | 2024 Annual Update
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Every spring I look forward to seeing the grove send up it's new growth and watch it expand. I also hope to see larger and larger canes as long as the winter wasn't too harsh. Maybe one day ill have enough to use the canes to build something. It's been a long road and I am finally at the point with this grove where it won't need much attention or protection going forward. If you want to grow ba...
4K Night Sky Time-Lapse | ZWO ASI676MC | Raspberry Pi 5 8gig | All sky Camera | Bortle 7
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This is using a typical 4" acrylic CCTV dome on a 6" waterproof work box. The pi, USB ssd, and camera are all in the box along with a mini fan blowing on the camera at all times. It uses a 12-24v converter to step down the power to 5.1v 5A for the pi5. 12v is easier to send amperage over longer wire runs vs a long USB extension so the converter is also inside to work box. I have the box wrapped...
DIY Garden Pond Update | The FREEZE | Part 7
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In this video I monitor the effectiveness of using an aerator to prevent the surface from completely icing over. I also check on the fish and sample the water temperatures. At the end I measure the ice thickness and it was surprisingly thinner than expected. This was all during what is usually the coldest time of the year for this region. In this region we typically never have temperatures that...
DIY Garden Pond Update | Water Temps and Winterizing | Part 6
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In this video I prep for the first winter. A simple process. The bulk of this is measuring water temps at depth/s and comparing the variations in temperature under different weather conditions. This was mainly to get an idea of how ground temperature effects water temperature. The cost of this build was around $3k because I did all the work alone. This would cost between $15-$25k to be done by ...
DIY Garden Pond Update | Auto Top-Off System - Plants/Livestock | Part 5
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I dug a well by hand that taps into a sand/gravel aquifer between 21-23ft underground. The videos related to the well dig are only on my FB page. I used a clam-shell style manual post hole digger and made quick connect extension rod set along with an electric auger motor to dig the well. It took 10 hours straight to dig to 24ft. It is cased and capped. It refills itself from the bottom up in a ...
Fireball/Meteor Compilation from My AllSky7 Meteor Detection System
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This is my personal station. I receive no commission of sales. This is just to provide some clips of what it captures. Whether this is for science and data or just for fun, I enjoy checking it every morning to see what I captured. www.allskycams.com/
My Bamboo Grove After 8 Years | 2023 Annual Update
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This was planned to be a regular annual update but turned into a documentary about cold tolerance and how weather effects future growth. Every spring I look forward to seeing the grove send up it's new growth and watch it expand. I also hope to see larger and larger canes as long as the winter wasn't too harsh. Maybe one day ill have enough to use the canes to build something. It's been a long ...
Chest Freezer Mini Split Air Conditioner | Random Video Thursday's
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This is not a build montage video or story of trial and error. But I show in the video that this final concept design works and explain it. It's a very simple setup and is easy to understand. I avoided explaining my reasoning for doing this to save video time. But I will explain it here...I already had much of this set up from a previous project involving a geothermal test well in my basement. ...
Fireball over Cleveland Ohio with Sound July 13th 2023
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Just a quick clip of the short bright fireball that occurred recently. This one had a distant sonic boom which I felt deserved an upload. This was captured with the Allsky7 meteor detection system and a separate XLR microphone. The background noise is a small waterfall trickling into my pond. More from my station - ua-cam.com/video/TDSfgQX1R_w/v-deo.html
Mixing Hydroponic Nutrients | Carolina Reaper | MarsHydro FC-E 3000
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This video is a spin-off of a 5 part series experiment. Before any conclusions are made, you will want to watch the whole series by using the playlist link below if you have not seen them. This Series Playlist - ua-cam.com/play/PLogUxCOrWb5xS4n9TtyfiS2XN8kFbhw7P.html My Merch Shop- ua-cam.com/channels/SP4DjMfxhO7K2KZ2wvgvUg.htmlstore or shop.spreadshirt.com/growinganswers/ To save 3% on you nex...
DIY Garden Pond Update | Plants - Fish - Deer Deterrent | Part 4
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This has been a long time in planning and it's finally come together. I haven't been working on my regular video projects because this and other things have been taking up most of my time and energy. Although I am still working on my other content. To have a water feature like this installed by professionals, it would be VERY expensive. This is still a large chunk of change (mainly the liner an...
My DIY Garden Pond Project - Part 3
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This has been a long time in planning and it's finally come together. I haven't been working on my regular video projects because this has been taking up most of my time and energy. Although I am still working on my other content. To have a water feature like this installed by professionals, it would be VERY expensive. This is still a large chunk of change (mainly the liner and boulders), but I...
Cutting My Own Hair Using Grow Lights | Mars Hydro VG80 | Random Video Thursday's
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Cutting My Own Hair Using Grow Lights | Mars Hydro VG80 | Random Video Thursday's
Mars Hydro VG80 LED Grow Lights | My Initial Impression
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Mars Hydro VG80 LED Grow Lights | My Initial Impression
You Might Not Know this about Arc Lighters | Random Video Thursday's
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You Might Not Know this about Arc Lighters | Random Video Thursday's
MaxiGrow vs MaxiBloom (Flowers) EP5 | MarsHydro FC-E 3000
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MaxiGrow vs MaxiBloom (Flowers) EP5 | MarsHydro FC-E 3000
Fire...Nature's Non-Toxic Plant Control
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Fire...Nature's Non-Toxic Plant Control
Tasting My Blue Java "Ice Cream" Bananas for the First Time
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Tasting My Blue Java "Ice Cream" Bananas for the First Time
ATLI EON Running on Alkaline Batteries - Test | Random Video Thursday's
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ATLI EON Running on Alkaline Batteries - Test | Random Video Thursday's
Atli EON Camera and a Battery Bank | Random Video Thursday's
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Atli EON Camera and a Battery Bank | Random Video Thursday's
MaxiGrow vs MaxiBloom (Flowers) EP4 | MarsHydro FC-E 3000
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MaxiGrow vs MaxiBloom (Flowers) EP4 | MarsHydro FC-E 3000
My First Look at the new Atli EON Time-Lapse Camera
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My First Look at the new Atli EON Time-Lapse Camera
Low Effort Watermelon Growing | Trying Something Different...
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Low Effort Watermelon Growing | Trying Something Different...
I Built a Produce-Throwing Merlin Trebuchet | Random Video Thursday's
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I Built a Produce-Throwing Merlin Trebuchet | Random Video Thursday's
My Bamboo Grove After 7 Years | 2022 Annual Update
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My Bamboo Grove After 7 Years | 2022 Annual Update