Video ideas for a gardening channel

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Ranked by overall score (1-10), the average of Audience appeal, Effort (lower is better, flipped), Originality.

1. Can Coffee Grounds Kill Tomatoes?

   7.3

   Run a side-by-side soil test to reveal how fresh grounds can lock up nitrogen.

   Audience appeal 9/10Effort 4/10 (lower is better)Originality 6/10

   • The Nitrogen Lockup Test

     7.3

     Track soil nitrate weekly with test strips to pinpoint when fresh grounds affect availability.

     Audience appeal 7/10Effort 5/10 (lower is better)Originality 9/10

   • Coffee Grounds in a Worm Bin

     7.0

     Measure how a small grounds dose changes worm activity before adding castings to tomato beds.

     Audience appeal 6/10Effort 4/10 (lower is better)Originality 8/10

   • Fresh vs Composted Grounds

     6.7

     Compare tomato growth and leaf color across three soil mixes over six weeks.

     Audience appeal 8/10Effort 6/10 (lower is better)Originality 7/10

2. Which Slug Trap Actually Works?

   7.0

   Compare beer, boards, and copper overnight, then count the slugs each method catches.

   Audience appeal 7/10Effort 5/10 (lower is better)Originality 8/10

   • Slug Trap Map by Garden Bed

     7.3

     Plot catches beside lettuce, hostas, and seedlings to reveal where traps protect the most plants.

     Audience appeal 7/10Effort 4/10 (lower is better)Originality 8/10

   • The Eggshell Barrier Test

     7.3

     Track leaf damage across four beds to see whether crushed shells stop slugs or merely look convincing.

     Audience appeal 8/10Effort 3/10 (lower is better)Originality 6/10

   • One Night, 100 Slugs

     7.0

     Use a red-light night survey to compare trap counts with the slugs actually roaming after dark.

     Audience appeal 9/10Effort 8/10 (lower is better)Originality 9/10

3. The $20 Self-Watering Planter

   6.3

   Build it from a storage tote and measure how many days it keeps basil hydrated.

   Audience appeal 7/10Effort 3/10 (lower is better)Originality 4/10

   • The Overflow Hole Mistake

     7.7

     A side-by-side build reveals how hole height changes reservoir capacity and prevents drowned roots.

     Audience appeal 7/10Effort 3/10 (lower is better)Originality 8/10

   • Basil’s 14-Day Water Test

     7.0

     Track soil moisture and leaf wilt daily to find when the tote reservoir actually runs dry.

     Audience appeal 8/10Effort 5/10 (lower is better)Originality 7/10

   • One Tote, Three Wick Materials

     6.7

     Compare cotton cord, nylon rope, and polyester felt by measuring water uptake over 48 hours.

     Audience appeal 6/10Effort 6/10 (lower is better)Originality 9/10

4. A Seed’s 30-Day Time-Lapse

   6.0

   Track germination and root growth in a clear cup, exposing what happens below the soil.

   Audience appeal 8/10Effort 6/10 (lower is better)Originality 5/10

5. Prune One Pepper, Leave One

   6.0

   Follow paired plants through harvest to test whether pruning changes fruit size or yield.

   Audience appeal 6/10Effort 8/10 (lower is better)Originality 9/10

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