The 2nd generation farm bucket

Behold the next generation Bucket Farm container! I have improved two things about the design:

-A 24 inch tall cage of 16 gauge pvc-coated wire fencing is now attached to the lid of the bucket. This cage is held together and also held fast to the lid by plastic cable ties. This cage is plenty rigid.

-A thin disc of mylar (reflectix brand) insulation sits atop the lid of the bucket. Its job is to help keep the reservoir in the dark to prevent the growth of algae. As a beneficial side effect, the mylar reflects some of the blocked light back up towards the plant.

This new design should easily solve my plant support problems. Also, the cage and insulating disc are attached firmly to the bucket lid, providing a one-piece, self-supported platform for the plants that is easy to move from bucket to bucket when it's time to change out the reservoir.