Container Gardening|| She Grows Potatoes In Laundry Baskets!

My mom has a very beautiful container garden. This year she experimented with growing potatoes in laundry baskets. How did this experiment work out? Well... you'll just have to watch and see....
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If you would like more information on how she plants her potatoes, or would like to see more of her harvests, check out our other videos: How she plants them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfGcqaOjsdkoq8 Harvest of the ones she planted in the above listed video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHync6ywftF7qdk Her latest potato harvest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2mbeGysib2DfKM

[@vivey66]

Thank you for the link. I'd also like to see how your mom can or preserves green beans and other produce.

[@rahma78790]

i agree with you, just wanted to be with her to lft the baskets for her

[@toplinek990]

Someone is going to want to do this in 2022.

[@carriehorn261]

I had more fun seeing how happy she was about her harvest. What a sweet mom you have

[@nordicpink]

What a sweet, soft-spoken family. I’m glad she got a good harvest. This was very inspiring.

[@bakerfritz4681]

Using an aerated laundry hamper for container gardening is a work of pure genius. I’m going to try it.

[@user-qm3jo9os7s]

I agree I told my daughter I'm getting laundry baskets to do this

[@wassimchkair9754]

Should be tried on all vegetables , but wouldn't that somehow turn potatoes green when they emerge and be exposed to air and sunlight 🤔

[@anniecorbin7998]

I'm only 64, but I broke my back a few years back so I have had to change the way I do things. Container gardening is the only way to go for me! It pacifys my need to garden without hurting myself. The container you used for your potatoes also makes a wonderful strawberry tower. I dream of the day I have tiny houses scattered across my 7 acres. My kids have gone off out of state, but I have other single women friends that want to live out here and help. It's only a matter of money. LOL, it's always my biggest stumbling block. Working towards it though. In the meantime I'm watching how others are turning sheds into homes. Many blessings to you and your family.

[@sharontrujillo7793]

....❣️ All your ideas!!!

[@frankiethefrog1752]

Home Depot sheds make great tiny homes! Good luck with everything!

[@anniecorbin7998]

@@frankiethefrog1752 thanks. Today my concern is with my friend Charlie. He has metastatic cancer. I am his care giver, so my mind is not on myself.

[@anonymousprepper1463]

If I can get a plot, i'll build them all.

[@anonymousprepper1463]

@@anniecorbin7998 I pray for a path of light and glory!

[@bs4638]

Awesome! I think the root aeration in the laundry basket helped significantly to produce more potatoes.

[@carriehorn261]

I was thinking the same thing... maybe even the light access from the sides

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Yes, that's what we think also.

[@sistaotey_prays]

had that exact thought "they got more air"

[@ecomamawellness1672]

What I’ve noticed with growing potatoes is that if you keep the roots fairly cool they grow better. I think that’s why you got less in your black pot because it heats them up too much and more with the white one with all the air holes. ❤️. Hopefully that tip helps you out in the future

[@ruthmaryrose]

Thanks for sharing what you’ve noticed. This is why I like reading the comments. Learning from others’ experience.

[@HongFeiBai]

I grew plenty from black pots and grow bags before. Maybe its the fertilizer or not planting enough?

[@aranmostly3756]

I love this so much. My auntie Marg had a trailer and gardened very much like this, I am very much a no frills DIY gardener, I guess that's why I appreciate your moms approach. Bless her❤

[@auntie9077]

Time with grandma,mommie and daughter gardening is priceless....watching from NYC

[@pamelasealey5013]

I love to see people happy when reaping produce.

[@keelasnider]

Brand new gardener here and am grateful for the ideas...as well as your sweet momma's voice and giggle. Oh I just love how precious she is! God bless you all!

[@blinksbill1138]

What a cute little grandma🥰🥰🥰

[@Jimmywuu636]

B.e.a.utiful container garden. I wish my significant people would eat the food I grow. So much effort,so much time,and it goes right into compose. Tears of happiness watching this family.

[@bronzefox9035]

Guuuuuurl, if you can, get a dehydrator or sun dry those fruits and veg. Then blend them into a powder and store in sealed air tight Mason jars away from light. Then you can use those powders un tour meals or smoothies.

[@acornlucy2]

The trick I learned from feeding my carnivore family is to make rich sauces for the veggies. They’ll eat green beans, kale, chard, cabbage if I make a rich butter sauce with lots of flavor and drench the veggies with it. Then over a few weeks I gradually reduce the amount of sauce, and the amount of butter. They’re still eating the veggies and have even come around to liking it. I make tomato soup and replace 1/2 the milk/cream with puréed butternut squash. They love it! I chop the zucchini and mix it in with the ground beef for lasagna. They don’t even notice it but think my lasagna has ‘improved’ in flavor. I make beef stew and put lots of chopped veggies like zucchini & green beans in amongst the large chunks of potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. They moaned at first but now they like it. And chicken or beef vegetable soup they think is great. As long as there’s plenty of chicken in there, they will go along with eating the veggies. I even make chicken and dumplings and add some veggies to that - mainly peas, carrots, green beans. Small amount at first and then gradually more. It’s been fun to see them evolve into eating more veggies and they’ve come around to liking it. Now they say restaurant food is too bland. 😀😀

[@DeadbyDaylightDUO]

Your mama seems like a humble woman! ❤️ She reminds me of my own! My mother taught me how to garden also. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@jerrymapp2529]

Great idea, thanks for letting us see what you can do with a small space.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@lorrainedaliessio3998]

Wow! I tried the potatoes grow bags last year. They didn't do well. Going to try some fabric grow bags and now watching you Ibill try some dollar store laundry baskets.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

That sounds like fun! You will have to let me know how they turnout. This year my mom planted a bunch in 5 gallon buckets, she did one in a laundry basket and then also experimented with growing some in feed sacks. So far the feed sacks have been working great too. I plan to do an up date on her container garden soon. She's really growing a lot in containers this year.

[@LayzeeDae]

About 15 years ago, my husband and I bought some land and were super excited to plant our first garden.. not knowing better, 😅, we planted 20 lbs of potatoes! 🥴😅 needless to say, we and ALL of our neighbors had Plenty of potatoes to store!!!! 🤣🤣👍🏻🥰

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Ha ha... that reminds me of myself and tomatoes the first year I put in a large garden, I put in 79 tomato plants...we were kinda swimming in them. I canned all sorts of tomato stuff that year, plus sold and gave some away.

[@AChildofGOD1]

How cute is this abuela 👵

[@marykennedysherin3330]

What an inspiration! A lovely garden in a small area, thank you for the video!

[@thenerd3639]

It’s so fun planting seeds and just watching them grow for the whole family to eat

[@maryfrederickson9400]

That was fun to watch! I love your sweet granddaughter!

[@nicolassmith7817]

Hi

[@mollywhite5457]

You look just like your mom , I love it ☺ Great video

[@snowmiaow]

The laundry basket idea worked great.

[@allaboutafrica5127]

Interesting. Farming in containers.

[@loismimi1856]

It's so satisfying when you grow it yourself. Great job mom. 💖❤️💖👋

[@nicolassmith7817]

Hi

[@peggyrooney7557]

Amazing and Beautiful ❤️

[@larrytischler570]

Bob Randall, expert organic gardening teacher, had these tips on growing container blueberries: Use 100% sphagnum, commonly called peat or peat moss, in your container. Use a container unless your soil is acid and loose.

[@buttergurls6401]

I love the birds in the back ground. Beautiful sounds

[@dianesaldivar824]

The excitement was catching. Like Christmas in the Summertime. So many gifts.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Yes, many many gifts. ❤️ Thank you for watching.

[@noprogrow...gardeningjourn3397]

Wow gonna steal her laundry basket method. Can't wait to see how it goes. Enjoyed watching you ladies, Thanks for sharing.

[@buttergurls6401]

She’s so humble and sweet

[@augustinekopa6560]

Amazing I love your mum

[@gatorrollu2799]

I seen them green tomatoes and I wanted to pick them, just so I can have me some fried green tomatoes. Yummy 😋

[@sillyme8302]

Very nice garden and congrats on the potato crop it looked like a nice little harvest and you had fun doing it which is all the better.😊

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

Gardening queen. 🥰

[@moniquelynwone8228]

Wow mom has been busy good job😁 And I love the growing of the potatoes in the laundry basket so inventive 👌🏽😀

[@jeanetteanddean]

That's awesome, we grew ours in a black garbage bin and although we were hoping for more than we did. Might try the washing basket method ourselves. 🤔😆😄

[@HeatherAnne]

What a sweet family. I cracked up when she said, "Oh fiddlesticks." LOL

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Thank you! That’s about as vulgar as she gets. 😂😂. Thank you for watching. ❤️

[@laurawillard766]

What a great idea! Thank You 😊 God Bless your bountiful harvests! 🤗❤️

[@nicolassmith7817]

Hi

[@melissamunoz1262]

I so want to try this . I enjoyed watching you ladies! God Bless Stay safe and well.

[@aimsterb8712]

I started my garden in 2020 but neglected it I. 2021. (I just didn’t have the energy). But I plan on starting it again this year. Growing things brings me joy and peace

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Hope you start one and it does good. I agree, growing things brings lots of peace and joy.

[@sifisosithole7656]

Your mom is very hands on. Thank you too for sharing. God bless both mom and daughter ❤.

[@terridow7391]

Makes me joyful to see people growing and loving their gardens. The process is amazing and the results so rewarding.

[@kathylewis7543]

Thank you for the broadcast I'm going to try it! I heard someone that said use potssoul so the soul was sent so compact some even mix a little sand . I use a container mix from Home Depot for my peepers and green onions and had success. I worked there for a season and others followed my lead and thanked me it worked out for them too I'm going to try the pirates in it next❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕 PS just watching channel Mom's Simple Lie she had success with 75 percent saw dust 25 percent sand the rest outing soil it's real loose soil. I hope we are all successful!

[@nicolassmith7817]

Hi

[@hennalenoir4585]

I LOVE the cats that make an appearance! :)

[@npcwill283]

I use the small baskets with heavy weed blocker fabric ! Use the commercial it last for years ! But yes them breathing is what causes the extra production !

[@yellowbird5411]

Some people regard growing plants as "work." For them, gardening is not fun. I maintain that the rewards in gardening don't always come in the form of potatoes or zucchini, but in being out in nature, helping things grow, and seeing the new life coming up through the soil. By the time the harvest is due, the rewards have already been enjoyed, just watching the process of life happening because of our efforts. And no one can put a price on that.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Yes, that is beautiful. ❤️

[@sindy73100]

This I enjoy the most to do grow potatoes. I love putting my hands in the soil and finding potatoes and being surprised of how many they are!

[@Prayerwarrior777]

That was so awesome!! I planted a variety last season and all my squirrel friends helped themselves to them before I could get all of them out lol..

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

That"s frustrating! Squirrels can sure be pests!

[@truthlove1114]

You all have an adorable family!!!

[@Whocares.........]

Well done! I know this was put out 5 years ago, but this will be my first time growing potatoes.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Yay! Be careful, it's addicting!! Good luck and have fun!

[@cherrygarcia1]

How beautiful. Enjoying this video

[@bonniejoyce4782]

Awesome garden and well done . Love watching you ladies and how excited she was . Be ready to eat . Yummy ",

[@susanmask4635]

Love this lady!

[@shirleyk623]

What a marvelous idea!!!!I would never have thought of that. Thanks for sharing your tips. I believe I would use a cotton mesh bag for the lining. I like tulle but mine has rotted very quickly with the sun exposure. This makes gardening so much easier for us folks that have a hard time getting on our hand and knees anymore. I subscribed today🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋.

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Yes, using a cotton bag is a great idea! Thank you for subscribing!

[@justjoy1229]

Just popped in first time....loved the tater harvest. Big ole laundry basket staring at me, right now. 🙂 what about burlap for lining. Or an old king sized pillow case that might fit?

[@shirleyk623]

@@justjoy1229 I like the burlap myself. I guess the only way to know is to try. You only lose if you don't experiment. Good luck.🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

[@pammiestewart1419]

Can you use a large sheet

[@knotheadhomestead1274]

That is an awesome garden area yall have. And the tomatoes 🍅 wow.

[@KrisS-fz5jb]

That's awesome garden nice video 😅👍🏻💚

[@leahbolt4117]

Beautiful Beautiful

[@Christine-nj3kl]

Thank u for wonderful video... we have a lot to learn from you guys ... thank u

[@cherylshaw5877]

She is so cute with her garden

[@meka5163]

This is a great idea. I’m going to try it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@lachozidanesvalchanneltanaman]

Amazing , best of the best

[@TindalReview]

You are the sweetest girls. I wish we were neighbors. How fun. Love your vids! 😃

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

😊 thank you

[@user-qm3jo9os7s]

I love container gardening.i live in a apt and my landlord lets me put containers on the porch and around the house.

[@jeancollelo8338]

Love it! I gotta try this! Thanks ladies

[@nicolassmith7817]

Hi

[@lindadenneypu6315]

Great idea reusing the wash basket

[@thenerd3639]

Wow in a basket I’m gonna try that thanks so much for sharing.

[@terrykelley9404]

Pretty cool idea. 😊

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

Oh I love this idea!! I will have to try it next year!!

[@christyosborne9301]

I like the clothes basket idea! Now you need a shaker/sifting table to make separating your roots from the soil easier. 😉

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Good idea. 😃

[@tipoftheicebergicy6448]

What a lovely woman ❤

[@sharistafne4632]

Instead of the bag I need a white laundry basket like that! How Wonderful!😁👍❤

[@madelonmarshall1726]

loved watching this and how creative. thanks ladies...xo

[@danacorbin3199]

Fun to watch!

[@lindaredman2849]

What a sweet video...felt the love!

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@dudnnitareeves8501]

Nice, I love it.

[@annray3899]

I love her garden. I plan to grow a container garden to help me and a few others who could use the food.

[@burnedettewilson9901]

I Enjoyed Her Harvest I'm Going To Plant In Cloth Basket

[@_JanetLouise]

Impressive!

[@debbieramsey8933]

What a sweet family & precious granddaughter!

[@bonniebonkers4779]

The laundry basket worked better than the store bought one, cool. 👍❤☺

[@petroshingalana8556]

Beautiful 😍 MOM 👩 ❤️

[@rubyewiggins4926]

Your daughter looks like my favorite cousin,she passed away years ago,I miss her smile

[@kingscairn]

Awesome

[@yolandamoring2349]

Great idea and what a great harvest in such a small area.

[@huskydadtokoda]

This makes me so happy

[@MissTippiLu]

That laundry basket is genius. Love your garden🥰

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@evanhodgson3104]

Nice work MUM I'm going to try the basket as well here in Australia 👌

[@beybslifeintheus494]

Great garden my friend

[@tsworld9183]

That's awesome, I think I'm going to try this

[@karenhodges7545]

Love your plants!

[@tweakablelifecreations6543]

So cute and sweet AND INSPIRING!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥔🥔🥔

[@ladyr4135]

Wow... This was awesome 💯

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Glad you liked it!

[@braywhitjas]

Love it! Your mom is adorable 💛

[@HumbleLittleHomestead]

Thank you!! 😊

[@rosemaryryan6455]

Wow, I love that idea. Trying it for sure. Potato planting time here in south Australia

[@ema8909]

Thanks for sharing this! I might try tje laundry hamper technique!

[@overthenever4262]

The show must go on

[@patuniaaquilar6636]

your green tomato's look delish! i love the laundry basket idea..

[@marieross3440]

Great video

[@maggiecimba7390]

Great harvest