2 things: I think I will make one of these next year: And 2...the self watering buckets have been awesome so far. They are starting to use about 1/2-3/4 gallon of water a day on the ones in the direct afternoon sun. The other smaller tomatoes are not using but ~ a pint a day right now. But it's a success! I got the directions from this you tube video:

Tomatoes in bales

Tomatoes in the ground

Tomatoes in self watering buckets

Due to the overwhelming germination rate I had on the both the tomatoes and peppers, we have had to branch out on where we could plant them. We have tomatoes in buckets, in the ground and in bales. We have at least 20 tomatoes setting as well as the peppers are starting to bloom! I plan on getting a dehydrator to dry some of the peppers and possibly the tomatoes. I also plan to do some refrigerator pickled peppers. Good grief if they all produce, we will be opening up a road side stand to sell the extras...no kidding..I'm serious! And what about that sunflower? Courtesy of the birds and it has to the nicest one ever!