Alaska Grow Buckets

[jmaler Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close jmaler]

Anyone ever use these for growing fig trees? Does this system work?

http://www.alaskagrowbuckets.com/ala...w-bucket-guide

[AscPete Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close AscPete]

My current 5 gallon SIPs, "Easy SIPs", http://www.ourfigs.com/forum/figs-ho...8857#post48857 were originally modeled from the Alaska Grow buckets.

SIPs are proven containers for growing fig trees, but IMO the original Alaska Grow Buckets kept the mix too wet for young fig trees, due to its larger "Wick".

[don_sanders Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close don_sanders]

It's similar to what I've used as well but I used a second bucket for the reservoir instead of a colander. Worked great for vegetative growth. I am curious to see how it might affect taste vs in ground or in a traditional pot lightly watered....maybe I'll find out this summer.

[GregMartin Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GregMartin]

Thanks for the post link Jerry, nice setup.