Gymgirl said: and I've got two that had a plugged up straw and the potting mix got a bit rank.
I have started working on some ebuckets and have been concerned about using a straw just for this reason ... I bought some clear plastic (vinyl actually) tubing at Lowe's ... it's only $.25/foot for 1/2" ID. I think a length of about 6" or so should be sufficient to go thru the bucket thru the colander and into the water. This seems to be heavy enough that I don't think it will collapse from weight. It's big enought that a piece of wire can easily be worked into it to clear any clogs. Maybe we do need to leave a larger airspace at the top? that is a lot of soil that is immersed in the water with the colanders. I'm going to be starting one next week with some broccoli. I'm thinking two plants to a 5-gal bucket .. what do you think? EB recommends 6 to an EB so that's why I think 2 should work in the bucket.
