5 Container Gardening Options for Apartment Gardeners

[@epicgardening]

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[@werftv4580]

nice work as always man.. when we heading out?

[@LongJohnHugeDong]

Is the book any good?

[@da1stamericus]

Please also look into the planter that hangs onto your waterpouts. They have many sizes. And you grow up. Thry are popular here to put kn the water pvcs that run next to your balcony.

[@IdahoPohTaToh]

You can put a zip-tie around the rail containers to keep them more stable.

[@KeepGrowingWithMara]

@@LongJohnHugeDong yes! The book is full of good info and ideas!

[@Arkish78]

How did you keep from laughing when you popped out from behind the plants?! 😂😂😂

[@epicgardening]

Couple takes ;)

[@Arkish78]

That was hilarious

[@TheThrivingLady]

LOL. Definitely didn't see that coming. I was enjoying the beautiful Spiderwort scenery and then, up pops Kevin. I had to laugh out loud!

[@ZeroJewelz]

😂😂😂 thats what i thought lol

[@EMD3384]

Best intro ever 🤣

[@djpamdemonium]

Yes! I live in an apartment and have several trees, herbs and vegetables growing in my patio. This year I went big and am growing corn which blows my mind. Thanks for the inspiration!! I love watching your videos.

[@epicgardening]

That is AWESOME

[@MadelineDoll]

What kind of trees are you able to maintain and keep on a balcony? Without them growing too large?

[@rickytorres9089]

@@MadelineDoll Almost any trees can be maintained to their respective sizes. Your usual Mango tree for example may MAX out at 60 feet. But you don't HAVE to let it grow anywhere NEAR that. Some professional farmers even intentionally farms them at as little as 8 feet! In order to actually secure harvests from pests, falling literally exploding mangoes and so forth!

[@rickytorres9089]

I like how you shared that, people think you can't grow trees, shrubs, etc in an apartment setting/indoors, etc. At least without hybrids/graftings. None of that is true at all. Even from seeds' (most seeds will work decently enough, there are exceptions but very fewer than you might think), with the right management tatic, airy containers, etc you can even grow more popular trees like mangoes, peaches, apples, plums, coffee, etc.

[@djpamdemonium]

@@rickytorres9089 I have peach, fig, mango, plum and even a couple of grape vines. I've gotten fruit from all of them and am so happy to get at least a few and do cut my trees back. I even heard you can take them out of the containers and give the roots a trim. At this point its an experiment thats working.

[@annamyers6177]

I see a huge shift in people and their mentality especially towards food sourcing. More people are now joining the gardening world. I really hope they all stick it out to harvest so they can see how amazing it is!

[@JerryB507]

Curtis Stone may be the King of Urban Farming, but you are the quickly becoming the go to guy for small scale Urban Food Gardening. Keep up the good work and congrats on 500K.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you my friend!

[@notmyfault6835]

CONGRATS ON 500K + 🌱🌱🌱 KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@epicgardening]

🔥

[@theorangebaron1595]

Kevin, I don’t know how you manage to kick out a video every two days. Hey, I’m enjoying it and It is great to see someone with such passion for nature and gardening. Thank you so much!

[@epicgardening]

I don't either, trust me hahaha

[@gardeningwithacountrygirl]

Idk how you knew that I needed to see this, but thank you.🙌 I'm planting on a 3rd floor balcony, and I'd love to have that modular balcony planter. Please do more videos on growing in containers for small spaces. Particularly, I'd love to know more of your ideas on what grows well in some of these vertical planters. I have an Over-the-balcony planter, a wall planter, and 6 hanging baskets. You gave that wonderful idea about putting peas in the hanging baskets. That's the kind of content I need. 👍

[@epicgardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AnalyticalChick]

I requested help for gardening as an apartment dweller. My tomato plants keep dying. A bunch of pea plants died too. I think they got over watered. I have my plants in my tub and I think the shower dripped on them and drowned them.

[@meganwood1564]

@@AnalyticalChick Join his Facebook group :) so many great people offering great advice from all areas of the world. Highly recommend. They have already helped me

[@rhawclub2554]

keep an eye on our channel if you want to see some vertical veg growing on a balcony! we have a lot of content coming up, all grown in balcony containers :)

[@DisneyEllinika]

Under current conditions, I had to swap my archaeology trowel for a gardening one this summer. Still an amateur gardener, but feeling so inspired and joyful after watching your videos! Many thanks!

[@epicgardening]

You got this!

[@GardeningInCanada]

I do tumbler tomatoes in hanging baskets and it works amazing. They love the warmth of a container and the hanging portion makes it easier for me to manage without stakes and trellis.

[@epicgardening]

Yeah suuuuuch a great idea

[@GardeningInCanada]

Epic Gardening thanks! Much easier to move them into sunshine rather then depending on beds.

[@lindyhuey194]

Do you think the same theory could be applied with pickling cukes or are they gonna be too heavy?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Lindy Huey they aren’t to heavy I’ve tried it before too. What you want to do though is monitor the cucumbers and when they hit the heavy stage make them sling out of panty hose. Or old onion bags and tie that back up to the base of the basket.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Lindy Huey I do heavily suggest lining the pear baskets though to conserve water so you don’t have any dry out scenarios. I typically utilize recycled plastic bags. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j17ZhKWjrbeGe5I

[@inthrutheoutdoor5849]

I live in the country on 2 acres of land and I still have to garden on my deck. I have a major deer infestation (lol) and they eat everything I plant...So this is a great video for anyone who needs to keep their plants off of the ground, not just apartments.

[@rickytorres9089]

Had you tried throned plants, even as a preliminary defense mean? Native plantings might do well for this. Padded catcus for example, grow QUITE vigorously if kept well and consistently moisten (ironically I know) and the soil surronding them enriched with organic matters just like the rest of the soil.

[@chandrasmith4722]

Just started growing a large amount of food. Always had little edible treats here and there tucked between the flowers and plants ( blueberries, strawberries, peppers, green onion, white guava, and loquat) but now going to plant raised beds I just purchased. Love your channel. It has been a wealth of knowledge.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you :)

[@emilyl.h9428]

The timing of this was perfect. was looking to plant on my apartment patio this week! I was especially looking into the grow bags. Thank you!

[@Donna_G]

I've heard of using the shoe holder as a way to grow plants in a small space. I haven't tried it; but, have been looking for one of those things at thrift stores and will continue to do so once the thrift stores open back up. I've just never felt the need to buy one for shoe storage; because, I don't have that many shoes. I think it's a good idea.

[@jeffriffel4364]

Be careful getting a used one, foot fungus and plants aren't a good mix.

[@kwong6884]

I sometimes see these at pound shops/ dollar stores. That way you can get a new one.

[@dreamrider413]

I sometimes find shoe racks at Marshall's, T.J. Max and Home Goods for a good price.

[@malgorzatamalys1953]

I started to watch your channel and my garden got so much better. Thank you

[@epicgardening]

Great job!

[@ashleypaling1951]

Yes!! Thank you so much, as always, for your clear an informative content. It’s no wonder 499,999 + other people want to see your stuff! I especially appreciated what you touched upon at the end of the video. If you’re passionate about gardening and only have a small space to cultivate, you realistically will not be able to provide 100% of your own food, AND THAT’S OKAY! I think I needed to hear that. Congrats again on 500K!

[@epicgardening]

You are so welcome!

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Congratulations Kevin! Gardening saved me during Covid! I learned alot about Gardening and recommend you to all of my friends and prepper channels!

[@jtamsmom5]

I just started using grow bags. I love them.

[@donnasalvador3070]

Planted my ginger yesterday thanks to you!

[@epicgardening]

Wonderful!

[@justsomesaltyboi8716]

living with my parents, I started to garden and as someone who is the first in the family to try to grow their own garden for tea (huge tea enthusiast) and cooking, I've decided to try it and see what I can do. I've seen all over the internet about what is good soil and what is a good fertilizer and some others have contradicted that. I've had to sow my herbs from seed and I'm waiting for them to germinate (started them directly in their containers on the 12th of April 2021) and the gardening community has just been so kind and so informative! some think for a young man to get into gardening that they are interested in growing pot but that is quite the opposite. so my starting herbs are lemon balm, spearmint, and cilantro. I'm going to be growing them indoors and I think it would be nice for in my room to have some plant life and the smells of the oils cleaning up my room. my soil choices were limited but I was advised that Miracle-Gro's moisture control potting mix is great for the herbs and so I had to get them. the mint i was recommended from bonnie to use the inorganic miracle-gro all-purpose but I have seen that was more expensive than the miracle-gro performance organic edibles mix and according to the site of miracle-gro, the organic one is specifically for veggies and herbs. what herbs I don't know but I guess I will find out. I think what I'm going to do is when it comes to feeding time, I'm going to put in a half dose of what is recommended and if the plants need more ill go a quarter up since from my research these herbs don't need that much feeding for the most part. I don't want to give them too much so they go all outgrowing in size rather than potency but we'll see how this goes. kinda nervous but also kinda excited at the same time. thank you so much for having the idea of a channel for growing veg and herbs and being honest with all of your tips and advice! it's because of people like you that I can make this dream closer than if I were alone!

[@BrookeGlaser]

This is so helpful, thank you! I would love any advice for growing indoors in an apartment. I unfortunately don’t have access to a patio or any outdoor space. But these ideas are definitely something helpful to experiment with even indoors! I’d never heard of grow bags before.

[@graceboykin]

Same same! No balcony or outdoor space :( Hope you find stuff that works.

[@EliB0217]

Have either of you found solutions? I dont have a balcony either, and so not a bunch of light I can get plants> i really want to start

[@BrookeGlaser]

@@EliB0217 Honestly? Just try with the light that you have! If you've got a window sill that's wide enough you can use some of the planter boxes in this video. if not, you can maybe try a hanging pot in the window, either hung from the ceiling, the curtain rack, or you can get a mobile wardrobe rack and hang plants from there. Depending on how much light you actually do get, there's lots of indoor plants that don't actually need much light. And many herbs that you can easily grow inside (basil is a great one!). Don't be afraid to experiment and just try things. Every 'failed' attempt with a plant will be a lesson you learned and will help you with all the rest of your plants. Go for it!

[@EliB0217]

@@BrookeGlaser Thank you for your response, thats definitely what I needed to hear. Wish you all the best

[@always.elevate]

Dude the shoe bag! That’s such a good idea.

[@epicgardening]

It really is!

[@loriflarson4236]

Love the shoe rack idea. I'm definitely going to try it!

[@lustraveller717]

There is a reason that you have over 500,000 viewers, you do a great job! I really enjoy your videos and you are very knowledgeable. I recently retired and have more time to garden, both vege and flowers. I love the grow bags! Thanks for the video.

[@epicgardening]

Wow, thank you!

[@morganlewis5863]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the shoe rack idea. Thinking about hanging that on my fence with different types of lettuce! Thanks!

[@nataliemacam7821]

Thank you so much for sharing what you love. Learning a lot.

[@epicgardening]

So glad!

[@Lauralamontanaro]

I noticed CaliKim's smart pot you've got there!! Love watching her channel as well, you guys are really awesome!!

[@AnalyticalChick]

Epic and CaliKim are good for beginners. I like and am subbed to Steven Corbett, but most of his videos are for people more involved than a beginner like me.

[@KayleneKing]

I put my spinach in a container and so glad I did because it soaks up so many nutrients from the soil!

[@FairyFrequencyASMR]

This is an excellent way to garden if you live in apartments. Love that window planter that fits over the railing. We have two daughters that live in apartments that would love these ideas. Going to share this video with them. Wishing you a fantastic week ♡

[@epicgardening]

LIkewise!

[@emm_bee]

Kevin came thru for the apartment dwellers! Whoop! I started a garden this season because the trails are closed to public (covid19) and I needed something to pass time, but I missed being close in nature. Well, ya can’t get any closer to nature then digging in the dirt! 😂 Who knew I’d enjoy gardening so much! Video is packed with info and to the point! Thank you and Congrats on the 500k subs 🎉🌟🎊

[@epicgardening]

Here for you all!

[@wmluna381]

Growing anything good this year?

[@s.velez-lorenzo7895]

Love all your ideas! I live in an apartment in Brooklyn, NY and That's my one of my hobbies. Especially, growing your culinary herbs to save some money. Wishing you the very best. Dios te bendiga. In English it means God bless you.

[@reubennocos896]

Came across your video two hours ago and subscribed, and kept watching. I've watched at least 8 videos so far and hooked. I just moved into a new apartment and excited. This particular video is quite helpful. Keep em coming and good luck on the new show and the book.

[@heysuz701]

Congrats on 500k! ❤️ and a tip for the coconut liners...here in north TX it gets hot and windy so they dry out fast. I use a plastic grocery bag with slits cut in the bottoms to fill with soil and set in them, then trim off whatever plastic sticks out over the top. Still gets enough drainage but I can water once a day instead of 3 times since it dries out slower.

[@epicgardening]

Great tip!

[@allenhowell6664]

Thank you so much for everything you've taught us Kevin. Beginning my journey in gardening has changed my outlook on life, and I appreciate the wealth of knowledge you have shared. Thank you 😊

[@normalynn3]

Congratulations on over 500 thousand 🌟🚨🥰. I love you content, thanks for being here for us! God bless!

[@sergeiy9655]

Fave gardening channel on KZbin! Thanks!

[@agnespm4181]

thank you so much - from Mary in Ireland

[@OliverWilson2]

Congrats on 500K man. We really appreciate these videos. Keep up the great work!

[@epicgardening]

Glad you like them!

[@seda_in_wonderland]

I am growing a lot in my balcony in Istanbul! So hi from the other part of the world! Love your channel!

[@eriklane4808]

Congratulations, Kevin! I’ve been watching the number climb... Epic achievement!

[@epicgardening]

Awesome! Thank you Erik!

[@millalamilla]

Your channel is my favorite. Thank you for always making helpful contents! I'm still a beginner.

[@terset9912]

great site, just found you today... been thinking about a small patio garden for years : " grow your own greens", lol... I think now you have gotten me started, thank you so much !

[@marygrott8095]

That multi-pocket grow bag looks very cool. I might get one for my son.

[@spinderellas6272]

As a person who makes wool felt, I have been making grow bags from my felt. They are ao cool looking and the wool felt holds the water better than the other grow bags I have seen. LoVE your channel! Can't wait to follow your new channel.

[@ghostofvalor4349]

What materials can you make felt out of?

[@epicgardening]

Oh wow, awesome!

[@spinderellas6272]

@@ghostofvalor4349 We use wool, alpaca, llama and goat. Actually anything that will felt. The nice thing is the fibers can be coarser, things you wouldn't wear, but plants don't mind a bit. :)

[@Moshthun]

You thank us, but we should be thanking you. Many don't know how to keep a garden, a farm, many haven't even tried it out. You're preserving and spreading knowledge, and showing people how to become more self reliant. You're doing something good. Thank you!

[@epicgardening]

Wow, thank you

[@LangitBella]

Kevin, my horiculture teacher !

[@SurferGirlAllAroundTheWorld]

Again, so happy for you! 500,000! Woot woot! 🥳🥳🥳

[@epicgardening]

Thanks so much

[@onalennasehume4586]

omg Kevin has a homestead❤ Wow I cant wait for you to upload content. Lol I've already clicked the bell icon

[@epicgardening]

;)

[@SuperVeeveez]

Where the link Kevin? I can’t find it

[@SuperVeeveez]

Found it 👍🏼

[@spacks7]

Wow! Your tradescantia zebrina looks amazing! Goals for mine!

[@MissHaneul]

I'm a new-ish subscriber, and found you while looking up tips for indoor plants. I have a very finicky maranta leuconeura var. kerchoveana that I've been fighting with for two years and was looking for new ideas on how to get it growing a little better and sure enough I found the info here! What a bonus that you also do small space and balcony gardening! I find gardening is my therapy in the summertime and really keeps me off antidepressants. Plants saved my life! Thank you for all the tips, and tricks for small space gardening. I had some success with tomatoes and strawberries on my 6th floor balcony, so this year I'm being bold and going with tomato, radish, carrot, pea, strawberry and raspberry, as well as a bunch of different flowers. You may or may not be tempting me to go for some lettuce too ;)

[@epicgardening]

Glad to hear this on your maranta! Good luck!

[@Potatoailesi]

You look exactly like the bartender from Atypical. Btw thanks for your videos they have helped me a ton cuz I have a tiny apt garden. Hello from Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷

[@sarahhowes8759]

Love love love!!! Congrats on 500k!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks!

[@mattturk4188]

that shoe rack thing is going to revolutionizd my cooking herbs

[@AlonzoWhite]

Congratulations on your subscribers' milestone! I love what you provide for us. Keep it up!!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks so much!

[@AlonzoWhite]

@@epicgardening YW - Your videos are giving me the courage to try gardening at my townhome in Arington, VA. I hope to get started within the next week or 2.

[@hayoungman]

Some gardening spaces can be really intimidating for beginners so thank you for making videos that are so accessible!!

[@queenSummerKeli]

The multipocket bag is superkewl!

[@walleyeye]

Love ur videos!!! Learned a lot from this video as we grow all our plants in containers. Mostly food plants. Thx

[@Ree11Ree]

THANKS ! I enjoy your gardening tutorials. You have some user friendly tips that have really helped.

[@epicgardening]

So nice of you

[@mr_narcy6758]

You give me a lot of advice with your videos. Thank you 🙂 Greeting from France 👍🥖

[@dawndawn6946]

Congratulations on 500K!🎉🎉🎉🎉🍾🎊

[@rickytorres9089]

VERY neat takes on the shoe racks. The only thing though as you said, make sure you limit to annuals that way you can recompost, remix, cycle through etc the soils. Since you obviously can't mulch or whats not.

[@Clarinda787]

I have some acreage but I am starting an indoor winter garden this year. I love the fabric grow bags and the way they "air prune" the roots so they don't become rootbound. Now I'm off to find that multi-pocket grow bag. Thanks for the great videos!

[@julie-joywilliams7280]

Hey Hey Kevin... You deserve the 5K and more and I will and have been telling all my friends and especially those that thought they could never garden about your channel... I have been gardening on and off for a few years now and have had large gardens at one time and still learn many new things along the way and some form you!!! You are doing an awesome service with your channel. keep the good work up and I think even the first timer with no space should try the shoe bag technique... so rewarding I have done a whole decorative wall with that idea once and it was so rewarding beautiful and easy especially if you hook up a simple drip system on to it... thank you for your good ideas calming voice and now I will look for your books next... Salamat ... and San Diego seems the perfect climate to garden in too...

[@julie-joywilliams7280]

Oh and count me in on your new channel too can't wait... too kewl..........

[@epicgardening]

Thank you so much for spreading the word...Salamat!

[@jennilynduena1003]

Hey man! that was an epic intro I nearly jumped off my seat! 😂😂😂 Nice idea for small space apartment with balcony.

[@robmoss3501]

Because of the covid 19 virus I’ve been doing a lot of gardening. Watching your vlogs has helped a lot. It’s my first time growing veg so wish me luck.

[@epicgardening]

Best of luck!

[@elephantsong7782]

Congrats on 500k and the new channel,bud

[@susannedrablsdahlstrm1700]

I always learn something from you, thank you 😀

[@Meashayshay2]

That shoe rack idea for growing is so creative! I have one I bought for my art supplies instead of shoes lol. Now I'm thinking of buying another one just to grow some herbs and flowers too.

[@lynnstlaurent6789]

I am a new subscriber and have been watching a few videos a day. It’s just getting to be gardening season here.

[@SpaceTacos60316]

Thanks so much for all the fantastic information!! I'm getting started with a snake plant, a basil plant and I might add rosemary and a few more. I really, REALLY enjoy the way you teach to help us understand how to care for the plant better. I'm not very good w/them right now but would love to become much better both for cooking and natural remedies. Thanks again and now I'm off to go check out more of your videos.

[@epicgardening]

Great to hear!

[@amandaheshka5684]

Supergrats on 500k! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us.👊

[@epicgardening]

More to come!

[@maggpiprime954]

I like the shoe bag idea.. I have limited floor space on my balcony.

[@millieh.-nyc6537]

Great ideas. Thanks so much. Be well.

[@nevermindlaughs]

this should have a billion likes

[@liamsavarese3753]

You are so amazing because you have helped so many people who are starting gardening and are on a balcony. I love that people who don't have a large space can garden from a balcony or terrace. Love your informative videos

[@epicgardening]

So nice of you

[@DaNortWoods]

Funny how time flys and boom another 500k subbies keep doin ya thang man

[@noahteeter8090]

If you see this god loves you and will never forget you and will always love you

[@sammsam6018]

So much great info! Thank you for this and all your videos 👍

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

wow, great video, several different options I hadn't even heard of before

[@SurferGirlAllAroundTheWorld]

That pop up and then straight to business. I like it! 😄

[@tanluwils1736]

Congrats man!!! Very cool ideas to play with here. Thanks again!

[@epicgardening]

You bet!

[@memejeff]

I just saw those railing boxes at a store equivalent to Walmart. Really nice tips :). Congrats on the 500 000 sub milestone.

[@carrieclarke4238]

I've been wanting to start a garden and have been watching your videos to learn. Thanks so much for your videos. Got my first bed ready for planting and waiting for the last frost to plant.

[@epicgardening]

Wonderful!

[@justicebriana7508]

Excellent content, easy things we can start right away!

[@epicgardening]

Great to hear!

[@shania9263]

THANK YOU KEVIN!!!!

[@Bluexin_]

That last comment on training really resonated with me, can't wait to move out of the city :D

[@MsSwitchblade13]

Thanks Kevin! As always another great video and one we've been waiting for. Us apt folks can only dream of a homestead. But you're right, we can think of this like our practice runs. Congrats on the 500K!. 🌹🌱🌾🍅 You deserve it!

[@suzanmaloy2077]

Congratulations 🎉 you deserve the subscriptions. Thank you for all you do.

[@epicgardening]

Thank you so much!

[@katchoo100]

Thank you for mentioning about water dripping down on your downstairs neighbors! It’s quite a shock to be relaxing out on our patio and suddenly have water dribbling on you from above. The upstairs neighbors did have a lovely garden though. 😂

[@epicgardening]

LOL happened to me so I know the pain

[@jillstover8782]

Love your videos

[@authenticallytrish]

These products are so helpful!!! Been wondering how to do gardening without a balcony this year but these are great suggestions.

[@freddieivory625]

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing

[@vickipixiehallow1954tomlinson]

Thanks so much for all the great info! I have never been good with plants, but you are giving me the confidence to try again!!!

[@dawndawn6946]

What?! Yeah! Can’t wait!

[@madivithana8577]

Omg I love your channel! I just moved to Oslo and only have a teensy balcony to grow anything. I've decided to make it into a vertical garden with a shelf and potted plants. Not having grown anything from scratch before this is new territory but I've already learnt so much watching the videos here! If you have any recommendations for plants that would survive the cold weather in Norway, I would really appreciate it!

[@katsinnamon]

I love watching you and I love fabric bags I just order some love it thank you

[@maria45554]

This is brilliant!!! Only yesterday I was leaving message requests for more videos like this. Thank you sooo much, you are truly inspiring!

[@epicgardening]

So glad!

[@gohawks3571]

Excellent! Thank you 👍👍👍

[@tontyrutinel7680]

Great job man! I just finished the dragon fruit series, subscribed and planted my own. Keep it up and thank you!

[@epicgardening]

NICE!

[@dasha_vb]

Kevin, I recently discovered your channel and I just wanted to say that your videos are amazing! I've watched so many -- they are very informative and helpful for me since I live in an apartment :) I just bought your book to support you. Thanks for doing what you do!

[@epicgardening]

Thank you Dasha!