Grow Your Own Food! Container Garden-How To! Frugal Living! One Pot Veggie & Chicken Meal!

[@sandrabryan9106]

I am not able to container grow on my balcony this year at all and I enjoyed it so much last year. They decided to tear our balconies down and won't be replaced in time for this year. Last year I grew tomatoes, radishes, bok choy and chives and had many bok choy and radish top leaf salad using all the other stuff with a tomato sandwich. I had loads of tomato left over so I vacuumed sealed and froze them to use during the winter. I was going to try to add some peppers this year so I am very envious of anyone that can grow something this year. Good luck everyone

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh I am so very sorry Sandra! Hopefully next season!

[@edithjohnson6835]

I grow 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, green beans, cucumbers, potatoes in a cardboard box, sweet potatoes in a cardboard box, garlic and onions plus all kinds of herbs! So much fun.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great Edith! Great varieties!

[@vickig2907]

I love it when you do cooking segments. I have tried so many of of your recipes and my family has enjoyed eating them. Seriously, you need to put together a cookbook and call it " Paul Approved" I would definitely buy it.

[@marynienhouse6143]

I would buy the book too!

[@louisebrown2511]

I would also buy this book. "Paul Approved" I love it!!!

[@ErinFinn1]

What a great idea! I love this!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You all are so kind! Thank you!

[@luanngates4982]

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[@heathertackett7956]

Half our garden is pickle 🪣 buckets! This year we have corn, potatoes, bush and pole beans, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, onions, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, radishes, beets, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, sugar baby mellons, sugar pie pumpkins and strawberries. It's 2 earth gardens, a strawberry earth garden, 6 raised beds, and 20 five gallon pickle buckets. And there will be a lot of canning done.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is awesome Heather! Good for you!

[@carolynjohns2005]

We live in Southwestern Idaho near Boise which is zone 5/6. We live on five acres and have been growing most of our vegetables for almost 30 years. So far we have planted tomatoes, pumpkins, cantaloupe, cucumbers, watermelon, butternut squash, green peppers, potatoes, green beans, corn, onions, lettuce, broccoli and radishes. I can and freeze most of the vegetables that we eat all winter. It is a real money saver. I was a very small child in world war 2 and my parents had a huge Victory Garden as well as chickens for meat and eggs and they raised a pig for meat as well since meat was rationed. Sugar was rationed also and since they had fruit trees as well as berry bushes my mom saved her sugar ration stamps all winter so she could buy enough sugar to can the fruit and make jams and jellies. I'm 82 years old now and learned all of my gardening and canning skills from my parents many years ago but I still can our vegetables and make jams and jellies and can peaches and applesauce from our fruit trees. I'm very glad to see people today starting to garden again. It's not only a healthy outdoor activity but saves a lot of money.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love your comment so much Carolyn! Thank you for sharing!!

[@roseannbradley3724]

Ray and I garden a LOT, mostly in the ground, but just wanted to add a comment to others . . . never give up on future gardening possibilities. Ray and I just got together 10 years ago and started gardening as a joint activity. We had both gardened some over the years with previous spouses not really being into it and helping much. We also both were raised on small homesteads with large gardens. So we had a little basic knowledge of that. But since being together (he in his late 60's and retired, me in my late 50's then and still working, but retired now) we decided to try growing herbs, which we neither one had any experience, knowledge, or even any contact with growing. It took a lot of trial and error, but we now are SO surprised at how EASY and INEXPENSIVE they are to grow and dry!! 👏👏👏 We live in central IL and grow the typical veggies here. But we were a little skeptical at our age to attempt asparagus, berries and grapes. We weren't sure if we would actually be able to harvest enough to make it worth our while since we're up in age. Well, we planted asparagus 8 years ago and it is so prolific that we have more than recouped the money we spent on 5 plants at Aldi. We also bought 5 thornless blackberry starts the next year at Aldi. We have SO many berries we have to give them away to family and friends, on top of freezing and making jam. And we give jam away to family and friends at Christmas. We planted strawberries the next year, but didn't find them at Aldi, so we bought them from a mail order catalog. Production is the same as blackberries. And both of those berry patches reproduce SO prolifically that we have to prune them back and have given starts of both to many neighbors, friends, and family. Three years ago I saw grape vine starts at Aldi, so of course I brought home 5 plants (cause it seems to be our magic number!) and they're doing fantastic! Last year the birds got most of them, but we're going to cover them with netting this year to combat that! And all the plants we have bought at Aldi have been $5-6 each!! 👏🤩 Sorry for the lengthy post, but just had to (hopefully) help other viewers of yours be motivated to not be pessimistic about the future and just try one or two things at a time. And like you say in this video, if you can't grow in the ground, grow in containers. And to remember: ANYTHING you grow and harvest is MORE than you would have had, and tastes better and is MUCH MUCH more healthy. LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos and your and Paul's helpful, optimistic advice. You explain and show what you guys do in such down-to-earth family-style conversation. Your recipes and how you switch out ingredients gives the best cooking advice ever. Paul has no need to feel shy of the camera, he is a mentor for young and old. Keep up the great work Paul! 👏🤩 And Dixie's such a joy! Glad to see more of Lori's as well. Like others here in the comments say, watching you guys is like visiting treasured friends!! 👏🥰💖

[@roseannbradley3724]

Should be "Loris", not "Lori's". 👍 Predictive text gets me every time. 😬😖

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Rose Ann what a wonderful, encouraging, and helpful comment! Thank you so very much!!

[@janetshares]

A note for those without yards, Celery, romaine lettuce & green onions can be re-grown in a container of water. I'm in Arizona and almost everything grows well here. Citrus fruit and melons grow well only in the southern part of the state. Too cold to grew them in the northern part of the state where there are 4 seasons. I skipped having a garden this year but I do have apple and pear trees. I'll resume my garden next year. I have container grown corn before. It is so rewarding to harvest your own garden.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing Janet!

[@sabrinadevol1210]

Loved this video! I live in a condo, so must do container gardening. I planted tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, onions, chives, basil, oregano, and thyme this year. Tomatoes and onions didn't do well, but the herbs and peppers were great! Will try again next summer!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes! Try again! So happy you had some success!

[@cindymae3656]

We do land gardening, we have 2 large plots and grow everything we can. We have a rhubarb patch, asparagus patch, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, green & yellow beans, potatoes, green onions, regular onions, lettuce, romaine, radish, carrots, yellow squash, zucchini, buttercup squash, butternut squash, acorn squash, sweet potato squash, sweet corn, egg plant and pumpkins for our grandson & granddaughter. As we get older we keep saying next year we are scaling back but we haven’t yet. Great video❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful Cindy Mae!! I wish I was that motivated lol! Thanks for sharing!

[@mamanexpat9300]

I used to have a whole garden in pots...tomatoes, green beans , courgettes, potatoes, mange-tout, aubergines, strawberries...But I find it is a lot of work for little results...and the hundreds of ants in the pots were driving me crazy... This year I only have 3 tomatoe plants, strawberry plants (I keep them from one year to the next), raspberry and blueberry plants. My daughter loves to just pick one (tomatoe or strawberry) whenever she wants one (..and that is the very reason I planted them in the first place). The rest is only flowers....

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I love that! Thanks!

[@pigletsbank437]

All Container Garden, some fruits bought as plants strawberry / bushes raspberries or cherrys, veggies like tomatoes, courgette from seeds and herbs from seeds too, I have chervil/ dill / chives/ tarragon /parsely/ Thyme. And plants for bees and butterfly. 🦋🐝🌱🍀

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! We do plants for bees and butterflies too!

[@allisonspeer6837]

We have 13 raised cedar beds my husband built. 3 feet x 8 feet that are 3 feet tall. No bending over. We grow 85% of our food and have chickens for eggs and a few beef cattle. We have been doing gardening for 40+ years. Even a small garden helps. We have already harvested spinach, lettuce, onion tops, radishes, and 5 heads of broccoli

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is so wonderful! 85% is amazing! Good for you!!

[@suzie2080]

Yes I garden. I garden in ground, pails, cattle tanks, childs plastic swimming pools, old wash tubs, mineral tubs, anything I can find. I love to garden! This year it seems necessary for anyone who can.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree Suzie! Thanks for sharing!

[@kamicrum4408]

Back about 20 or so years ago with minimal( tomatoes,cukes& zucchini) gardening,I was able to keep our grocery bill ridiculously low with very little effort on my part , I am chronically ill. National average was around $800/1000 every summer or May-aug. I only spent $309-400 on groceries. If you are growing most if your produce, you are onky buying meat, ruce,pasta & bread. Good luck!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely Kami! Thank you!

[@susanstacy2493]

Since you have pets, would you do a video on what you feed them and any money saving ideas you have? I have 5 cats and several strays that I feed every single day and it's getting very expensive. Thanks.

[@tduke542]

Yes. I have 3 raised gardens and 10 grow bags. I try hot, hot peppers to give away and sweet banana and poblanos for us. Also growing several varieties of tomatoes. Sunflowers and wild flowers. Look forward to it each year!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds just wonderful! Thanks!

[@lyndagalitz3321]

I started a garden in pots , totes and wine barrels. I have no green thumb. It’s working. Just grow a few things , makes it easier. Swiss chard is super easy , squash , tomatoes.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds wonderful!

[@johnmelissaziech6207]

Container gardening is the way to go, especially as we get older. I don't have a lot of space to garden anymore, but there's always room for a bucket of tomatoes. I add herbs wherever I can in my small area. The price of spices and herbs have really been climbing the last years. I dry enough to last me all year plus extra to use as gifts for friends and family. It's also been proven that working with plants is a healthy habit in so many ways.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree!! We love our little gardens!

[@kerryjames4026]

I use tomatoes capsic m seeds from actual fruit or vegies ends of celery works wounders

[@tugboatgirl1296]

Nice and informative video for anyone just starting to garden for the first time. Thank you. Great job on your continuous rise of KZbin subscribers. Thanks for all you do for the frugal family community😀

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks!

[@elizaC3024]

I was blessed to have my hands in the soil from a very young age, in my mother's hidden behind the garage vegetable garden in the suburbs, as well as my grandparents 1 acre vegetable garden in Northern Michigan amongst the wildlife on 30 rural acres. From the time we rented our first place, back in 1984, I have had vegetable plants outside of my door. My rule was not to waste my little patch of earth with things that you couldn't eat. With each new residence my garden grew in size. In 1993 it hit 1/4 acre. Now retired and empty nesters, you would think it would be small. But oh no, I have a 40x50 foot area, and another 28×20 area and we added another 18x40 to it early this year. I now can so much more than I ever had time to before we retired. We do a lot of trying new recipes for canning in small batches, so if it's not our favorite, then it's gone soon. I only grow what we will eat, and I rotate which vegetables that I plant larger quantities of, based on my remaining canning items. We retired to the same property that my grandparents had, so we are rural and everything is further to drive to, and the selection is not great at times, and you are paying more for organic food, if you can find it. I always grow tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, green beans, sugar snap peas. I don't always have great success with beets, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts and spinach, but I keep trying. So far this year things are, knock on wood, going better with those. I always grow cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, acorn ,butternut, crookneck squash, they do great for me, despite the annoying challenges of squash bugs. My growing season doesn't let me get cantaloupe or watermelon to full size, so I don't waste space on them. A farm down the road, 5 miles away, but that's a neighbor here, grows the best sweet corn, strawberries and asparagus, so we support them by getting it from them. I learned a great lesson from my mom years ago, that we may not be able to grow it all, but we can preserve fresh food for our families, by shopping at farmer's markets and then canning or freezing them. Be sure to research the best way to preserve the item, so you have no waste. I learned from an aunt that you can drop a whole cabbage head in the freezer for storage. Then thaw on a plate, or in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight and it is set to make cabbage rolls, no steaming of the leaves required, and no nutrients lost. So if at the end of season you get a great deal at a farmers market on cabbages, it is an easy way to store, for stuffed cabbages.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What a GREAT tip on the cabbage! Thanks so very much Elizabeth for sharing!

[@tammylynn5238]

Yes we love you garden. We have a earth garden. Plants are doing well. Zucchini and yellow squash are popping up and we both decided we are trying that recipe. We had just finished dinner and watched your video and both said that looks delicious lol And we had just finished eating lol We grow bean (multiple varieties), cabbage, peppers, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, potatoes, and corn. And always a little pumpkin patch 😊. We live in southern West Virginia. With our climate we have never had much luck with broccoli or cauliflower. They are never very big and full. And the same with watermelon and cantaloupe, never get to big. But we have good luck with most anything else. Can’t wait to see your victory garden continue to flourish. 😊♥️🙏🏻 PS loved the clip of Dixie Belles cat zoomies ♥️🐾🐾

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Your garden sounds so wonderful Tammy Lynn! Keep us posted! I hope we finally get some big pumpkins this year LOL!

[@gwenroireau6203]

I do container gardening. I live full time in an RV. I have oreggano, parsley, basil, some succulent/ cactus, a crown of thorns. Last year I planted a bush tomato and we just harvested our last tomato from a sucker that I replanted into a small pot. We winter in Florida so I have been growing year round. Fresh herbs in my sauces and soups! I add coffee grounds to my containers. Gardening is for everyone!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Hey Gwen! Always nice to hear from you! Thanks for being here!

[@janeenbreyman212]

I container garden in zone 9 California on my apartment balcony. I am growing chives, onion, garlic, rosemary, basil, mint, Jerusalem artichoke, longevity spinach, sage, spice bush and witch hazel. I'm starting ginger, feverfew, kale and purple tree collards indoors.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! I love that you are doing it on your balcony! Good for you! Shows you can grow food anywhere!

[@GeckoHiker]

Just about everything grows well in the Ozarks and we start seeds indoors in December in order to extend the growing season. In ground, in pots, and indoors. We come from a long line of farmers who depended on food gardens to eat. Basil, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, peppers, beans, sweet peas, okra, sunflowers, corn, pumpkin, watermelon, cantelope, potatoes, garlic, parsley, cilantro, onions, leeks, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, sunchokes, mint, herbal teas, catnip, stevia, celery, carrots, radishes, turnips, beets, collards, cabbage, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, spinach, and kale. Only we just had a monsoon and the plants in the ground are now rowing to the Mississippi. But they should do ok. The weeds loved it. My garden sign says "Garden of Weedin". Had to cover up some tender container plants with sheets because it will go into the low forties overnight. That protects them from cold damage. And I searched the web to learn why recipes were called a smash, with no luck. Maybe it's a mashup with soft vegetables. It would be interesting to know.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh wow your garden sounds amazing Sandra! Yes, I couldn't find an explanation for smash either!

[@rina1329]

I really like that you are cutting down fats almost every time you cook. So many recipes require unreasonable amount of fats! I would not even bother to add milk. I think fresh vegetables, chicken, cheese and bacon are excellent without cream or milk. I just wish you would add some garlic and maybe Italian seasonings 😊 thank you for another inspiring video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, garlic would of been perfect!

[@JensMaryKay]

I’m having my first successful vegetable garden this year. I have all sorts. I’m in Central California so it’s already going to hit 100 tomorrow. I have tomatoes, squash, pumpkin, radishes, lettuce, spinach, corn, cabbage. It’s been fun so far. I put it all right in the ground after I mixed in a bit of gardening soil. We also have orange, peach, and an apple tree.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great Jennifer! Wonderful varieties!!

[@kscheuerman5378]

My husband & I are trying to get ourselves a 2nd income by refinishing furniture & selling. Our adult kids are now in charge of our garden this year. We are spoiled here in San Diego in zone 10 b/ year around growing. The plan is a ground garden as well as more pots. Our hope is more herbs, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, beans, berries, many different peppers, cilantro, onions & more. Thanks for sharing

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh that's wonderful! I'm sure it will be great!

[@Erinawesome17]

I do garden, I have to container garden because I live in an apartment complex, and honestly not a lot grows well because we don't get full sun for very long, but I still try anyway. I grow tomatoes, plablano peppers, green bell peppers, and a whole ton of herbs.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's great Erin! Even with limited space you are making do!

[@lindanoble6614]

Hi Emmy and Paul. So enjoyed another video. Here in Newfoundland I grow potatoes, carrots, onions, rhubarb, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, lettuce, spinach, chard, herbs, garlic and I also have a small raspberry patch. I pick wild blueberries, partridge berries and raspberries. I container gardening as well as grow in the garden. Fresh food from your garden is the best. Looking forward to your next video. 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great! Thanks so much Linda!

[@anniecharlotte4469]

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and lots of flowers!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful!

[@brookehazard2049]

Yes!!! Great video. I started gardening in 2021, learning a ton, enjoying God"s bounty, and absolutely passionate about it. I grow 99% by seed, so very affordable. Last spring/summer, I didn't have to buy tomatoes or canned tomatoes for almost 6 months!! What a blessing!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh I am super impressed! Thanks for sharing!!

[@kimsmith5471]

Dixie and her zoomies had me laughing so hard . Your video was great !!!! We do the same type of gardening here in the FL Panhandle one 8b. I have almost 9.5 acres. 2 acres are wild blackberries. I'm 60 & had a career in Horticulture. I challenged myself to think outside the box for some containers. Having a mini-farm we had 30 gallon tree containers with holes. Perfect for potatoes. Old cloth shopping bags became potato grow bags as well. Then I just lifted them into large cardboard boxes near the compost pile. A discarded laundry sink that was going to the trash now became my sweet potato container. Growing sunflowers for my chickens. As I watched your video , I bagged & tagged 1st harvest of 2 lbs of green beans for the freezer. 4 lbs of strawberries in the freezer. Cherry tomatoes have been enjoyed for about 2 weeks. At 60 , it takes longer , but I keep plugging along. When I do purchase any starter plants , I always look for the double tomato or pepper in the pots. It's a frugal thing . LOL. Thank you for a new recipe to try !!!

[@hobocamp1072]

oh my gosh, seeing you call them zoomies made me laugh- we use the same word for our dog!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, Dixie the Diva and her zoomies LOL! I love your frugal gardening tips Kim! Thanks for sharing!

[@luanngates4982]

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[@MsDoglover02]

So sweet! Dixie was determined and I hope she's handling the loss of her friend ok.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Dixie is doing well! Thank you!

[@sueievers8700]

When we were farming we had a big garden, orchard and poly tunnel. Now we are retired we have joined a garden community, approx an acre between 9 of us and a big poly tunnel so still gardening. At home we have a very small tunnel and grow herbs, tomatoes etc in pots. Even grow tumbling tomatoes from the pergola .A fig tree growing up the west side of the house.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds wonderful Sue! Thanks for sharing!

[@veronicastewart1112]

We grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, green beans, kale and collards. With just 3 or 4 tomato plants, we get enough to eat fresh and make sauce for freezing. We also grow green onions and enough garlic to take us through winter. This is all grown by succession planting in a 10' x 10' plot in our neighborhood sharing garden. Plus, we make a lot of like-minded friends. I don't need to mention that the sunshine, bees, butterflies and birds are soothing to the soul.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So soothing...

[@julieannbailey9505]

Oh! I forgot to say what we are growing in our zone 5b plot in Maine: lettuce, zucchini, spinach, cucumbers, strawberries, asparagus, blueberries, beets, kale, thyme, mint, echinacea, lavender and some mystery things ( we compost in place so there are some quite healthy vegetables coming up all over the place that we haven't yet been able to identify!😅

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, the mystery compost plants lol!!

[@lindaidzinski1851]

Last year I grew my first vegetable garden. I have a small garden here in Staten Island where I grow roses so I did vegetables in containers. I grew tomatoes and peppers! I did pretty good for a first time veggie Gardner and ate tomatoes and peppers well into the fall. This year I am back at work and not sure I will get around to doing it. Looking forward to next year and gardening in my retirement. My sister lives a few block away and has bigger property and she grows zucchini, broccoli, basil, eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes. So I can always go and borrow from her instead of going to the supermarket.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Love that! Great to have family close by!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

Gardens....the original use of solar energy! Haven't hardened for years. I don't have the strength or ability to garden big...or even medium. But I can put a few plants out in containers. Thanks for the reminder!. That recipe looks wonderful! I could make it with soy sausage or soy ground beef. I'd use real garlic sauteed with the onions. ❤ to you, Paul, Dixie and the cat...whose name I don't know! 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Our kitty is Loris! Yes, you could definitely sub out the chicken! Thanks for being here Jonna!

[@grandknit1016]

Loved this garden video and the recipe to use some of the fruit of your labors. My herb garden has sage, lavender, cilantro, parsley, celery, dill, thyme, oregano, mint, stevia, lemon balm, feverfew, ginger & bunching onions. The garden has potatoes 🥔 , tomatoes 🍅 , zucchini, pumpkins 🎃 , melons 🍉 , asparagus, kale, corn 🌽 , beans 🫘, lettuce 🥬 , radishes, beets, broccoli 🥦 , cabbage, pak choy, carrots 🥕, cucumbers 🥒 strawberries 🍓, garlic, peppers 🫑 & snow peas. Some of those cool weather crops are at the end and I’m letting them go to seed. I’ve saved a few seeds before, but this year I’m really focusing on learning to save more. Also have marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, petunias, & pansies. Last year we had a horrible time in our garden with gophers/moles/voles. This year my husband has really worked on that problem and I’m doing much more containers. Some of it doesn’t produce as much as I like, but I keep trying and learning. Isn’t that what gardening is all about? We have a very small lot but I’m trying to use every available space to grow something. We have very hard clay soil and I work hard to add leaves & compost to improve it. Some of my plants are covered with netting to keep critters out. Just a few days ago something ripped apart the netting to get a juicy strawberry, grr 😠😂 It seems like the more I grow, the more wild life comes and visits us. A few days ago my granddaughter shouted that a fox 🦊 was running through our garden. It’s a lot of work, but the reward of serving my family straight from the garden is such a blessing.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we have ground hogs here that are a problem! We use a lot of chicken wire LOL!

[@hobocamp1072]

Dixie was really trying to impress the cat! We have turned a big spot of our yard into raised garden beds and pots. I grow pumpkins in the ground. This year we are trying spicy oregano, potatoes, onions and I have 1 big bed that will just be different lettuces. I try to grow what we eat, but what is easy to grow too! Tomatoes,basil, basil and more basil, oregano,thyme and sage. This year I took all my dead plants that did not die of disease and took all the dirt mixed it with free compost,1 bag of potting mix and reused it for my potted plants. With prices so high, I felt pretty good about that. Great Video folks!!! Delicious recipe!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

How do your pumpkins grow? We have had no luck ever! Any tips PLEASE lol!

[@hobocamp1072]

@@FrugalMoneySaver on a wing and a prayer! On a hill, we sometimes use the old pumpkins from Fall, we let them rot then cover with dirt - my father always grew them- the vines are the hardest part to find room for!

[@LifeWithMrsB]

Yes! I am no professional gardener, but I try :) this year we are growing potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, peas, different tomatoes and peppers, kale, courgette, garlic, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, rhubarb, herbs, etc. I do it all in containers. I am in Scotland so the tomatoes and peppers don’t do amazing. But things like peas, cauliflower, broccoli, brassicas, do really well :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful! So many different varieties! Love it!

[@susanhickman1746]

I enjoyed Paul describing/ showing the container gardening. We have a Sweet Potato tower with 2 dozen slips as well as plans for a few tomato and sweet pepper plants in containers on our lg deck. Every little bit helps. Susan

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful! Yes, every bit does help! Thank you!

[@helenmak5663]

We have flowers growing on land, just name a few, roses, dahlias, hydrangeas. Herbs and veggies on raise bed, sage, rosemary, thymes, tomatoes, zucchini, kales, and beans. We also plant basils your way, split and plant in grow bags. We have the best harvest with tomatoes and herbs here in SoCal.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds wonderful Helen! Thanks!

[@linds1122]

Happy Tuesday, Emmy and Paul! It finally stopped raining, so I have spent the past 3 days planting my garden! This year I'm growing lettuce, arugula, radishes, garlic, onions, scallions, chives, potatoes, strawberries, asparagus, apples, blueberries, blackberries, peas, tomatoes, swiss chard, zucchini and peppers. In my containers I'm growing more tomatoes and potatoes, thyme, rosemary, rhubarb and cabbage.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful! So many different varieties!!

[@linds1122]

@@FrugalMoneySaver Yup! I've been expanding my garden more and more each year. I'm hoping to do even more next year.

[@Babba08]

Dixie Belle wants to play!!! Loris, not so much, lol. We use garden soil and bags of compost from Lowes and dirt from our ground for our containers. This year we're doing tomatoes, sweet peppers, Romaine lettuce and green onions. I thought those would save us the most money. It's been about 6 weeks on the lettuce and onions and they look great and maybe 4 weeks for the tomatoes and peppers and they look good so far, too! I've been very successful with cucumbers from seed but not so much tomatoes, so we get tomato plants. But I did start the lettuce from seed. The green onions are from store bought onions and I left the root end on and just planted them. It's working very well! Those aren't veggies I'm too keen on in your recipe but I think I could make adaptations. Another great video! Thanks!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful Barbara! Good for you! Sounds like everything is coming along great!

[@karenlucci2154]

Another great video Emmy! Two years ago I started container gardening because my ground soil was slowly becoming depleted of essential minerals. I grow a lot of cucumbers and tomatoes from seeds and nursery plants. Nothing compares to the taste of fresh garden grown produce. Gardening is also a great stress reliever.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I couldn't agree more! Thanks!

[@cltinturkey]

Thanks for these great tips for home gardening. You forgot to mention one important thing and that's taste. There is nothing on Earth like a home grown tomato! Adding fresh herbs to whatever vegetables you grow will make for delicious and healthy meals. Let's all get growing!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so right!

[@cltinturkey]

Dixie's got the puppy zooms! Despite Dixie's best efforts to entice, the cat is just not having it. Fun!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL!! Yup!

[@pamelaeberling1519]

That recipe looks Yummy! Yes it takes some work to make it homemade , People need to stay home and slow down not all the time , but once in a while would be nice.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I couldn't agree more Pamela! Slowing down is a good thing lol!

[@merrylmarsh9037]

Another delightful visit with you Emmy and Paul. I always feel that I have just popped over for a visit. I have been a gardener for decades and it is just practical to be able to nip out into the yard to collect whatever is ripe to add to your dinner preparations. The major joy is seeing your plants grow and learning as you go. As usual I look forward to your next post on Friday. Cheers.👋Merryl

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much Merryl!

[@deborahanthony3401]

Dixie Bell is so happy and frisky and Lorris the cat just looks at her like she is crazy! I have a dog and cat too and I have had this same scenario. Cats just have that I am the boss attitude. Gotta love Dixie Bells joy!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! Thanks so much Deborah!

[@richardschmidt2430]

Emmy: Yes we garden..sweet potatoes, onions, potatoes and--especially herbs! I dry and infuse a lot of oils for salves and face creams and well, just eat in my cooking! (We plant what we're going to eat! A lot of people just go nuts! I choose very carefully what I'm going to put in the containers or ground. Also, we don't have a lot of time, so what we put in the ground has to count! VOLUME! to freeze and can for winter! :) This year, not doing so much in the ground, more in containers....just too hard on the ole bones! Another wonderful video! WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! (the veggies look really good!) Thanks guys! WE'RE ON THE SAME PAGE, DEAR! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we are my dear friend!! That's wonderful you can!

[@carolyneastman6095]

Dixie trying to have a play date 😂😂 we grow tomatoes, cukes, green beans, potatoes, onions, garlic, lettuce, chives, rosemary and much more; some in containers, some in the ground…..watching them grow, come to life and then harvesting is so satisfying and delicious….your one pot meal looks dandy….thanks for sharing….

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, the joy of growing veggies! Thanks so much!

[@greenlady43]

To save money when starting out is to plant in the bags, I’ve done that in the past. You need a couple drainage holes in the potting mix bag, cut a small x in the top and place in the bag. Always remember to feed

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for the info!

[@marywilczynski1649]

Great video! Yes I have a garden....I grow a mix of veggies, herbs and flowers..flowers may not be practical use of space but they do make me happy.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Then they are perfect!

[@roseannbradley3724]

Actually, flowers are a VERY practical use of space!! 😃👍 They attract pollinators which are ESSENTIAL to your plants producing! 👌🐝🍓🥒🍅🥕🌽You go girl!! 👏🤩😁

[@Gabi-lt4mx]

you can asked your local bakery, starbucks for there coffee grounds = more compost. the side shoots of tomatoes you normally sting. Put them in water, they root very quickly and can be planted after one/two weeks . More tomatoes plant for free.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tip Gabi! Thank you!

[@devonswink9627]

I bought 3 kiddy pools, drilled drainage holes, set them on old pallets and grew my garden

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Smart!

[@francinehogsett3065]

Bet your in laws would love that…I will try that ….that’s my kind of meal 😊❤️ I live in an apartment I’ve grown basil though on the window and lavender

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, windows for herbs are perfect! Thanks Francine!

[@debbiemurphy5050]

You asked the question what grows fast in your area. First thing that came to mind was the word "weeds"! I live in Florida but I'm from the New York City suburbs, and I'm used to growing vegetables and plants from April to October. Down here in Florida that doesn't work. And for many years I would be very frustrated trying to grow many vegetables and not be successful. The corn on the cob would get eaten by fire ants, and due to the heat, the vegetables would wither. Here in Florida we have to grow in the winter. Once I found that out I became more successful. I have grown watermelon, zucchini, corn on the cob ( it would still get eaten by the fire ants no matter what I did) so I stopped growing that but I love corn on the cob. I've done green beans, peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes. It is so rewarding.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is so wonderful you succeeded by trial and error! Good for you! Yes, those fire ants are NASTY!

[@LoriSkees]

I am in zone 6b. We have several raised beds with gravel pathways in between. This year, we are growing tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, snap peas, green beans, spinach, lettuce, and later I will plant zucchini. All in under 300 square feet of beds. I also have two huge rhubarb plants in that area.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh that sounds wonderful!

[@libraryminnie7674]

Oh,you kids! Way to go, using your bargain veggies and leftover chicken to create a vibrant and delicious looking nutrient dense meal.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! You're so kind! Thank you!!

[@jinglesh1398]

🤗I had raised beds and I'm switching to 5 gallon buckets over the next couple of years. I'm getting older and it'll be much easier for me. Not as far to bend over!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, they are MUCH easier to work with!

[@rg-mi5hh]

We would like to try some off the ground planters. Thinking of repurposing old bookcases, turning them with back facing downward, drill holes for drainage and put tall legs on corners. Lazy gardening for lettuces, herbs, onions?

[@leighhammond8364]

Hi Emmy, really loved this from Paul and yourself, definitely agree with previous comments that you should write a cook book. I am in England and have grown herbs and vegetables for some time. We grow tomatoes in grow bags and are trying red peppers in pots, we have a homemade raised bed that is surrounded with netting to protect from pigeons as they have pinched our crops before! In the raised bed we grow herbs and spinach regularly and are trying romaine for the first time. We have a ballerina Apple that is coming into fruit for the first time. There is nothing better than fresh veg from the garden! Fingers crossed for a good harvest. Sending much love 💐💚

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Much love back! Thank you Leigh!

[@judithscharf6318]

I have 3 square foot gardens and hanging pots of basil, dill, mint and parsley. I grow tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, carrots, radishes, peas, beans, summer and winter squash, peppers spinach, Swiss chard, raspberries bok choy and eggplant

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh sounds wonderful Judith!

[@traceystap7348]

Hi Emmy and Paul. 👋 Love your container growing! We have raised beds and a land garden. Always tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow and green beans, red onions, sweet peppers, lettuce, carrots, radishes, zucchini, lots of potatoes (in pails) , lots of basil, chives, oregano and thyme and new this year asparagus! We also started raspberry and blueberry bushes and one new apple tree. We already have pear trees. Can't wait to see how everything does this year. Tomatoes, potatoes, beans and cucumbers do well for us here. Ontario, Canada. Actually pretty much everything we plant does. I don't have a lot of luck with turnips, beets or cabbages. I think it's just me 🤭 Looking forward to seeing the progress of your veggies. 😊 Happy gardening folks!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Tracey, you as well!

[@lollys9041]

Hi from the UK Emmy and Paul. Love you’re videos. Very informative, positive and encouraging. We have cats and am always amazed how they look on any other species as much more inferior to them…😃 here in the east of the UK we are into late spring. Normally I grow my tomatoes from seed but they failed so I have popped plants into the greenhouse. My new potatoes are growing well in the ground and we should be harvesting those at the beginning of July, delicious. I have Runner Beans in the ground now, sown from seed inside. I have just sown French beans direct into our soil this weekend and carrots have been direct sown in the ground for a few weeks now. We are having a few cold days so it may slow some things down. I will probably sow some lettuce in trays soon and no doubt share them with the birds😆 I love the taste of fresh home grown veggies, you can’t beat it. Take care🙏😻❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Yes, kitties definitely do that!!

[@maryhull531]

Loved this show . I never grew anything as our land had a lot of trees and possums and I was always a working wife . However we have a few less trees and I am no longer working and retired . My husband has had very bad health so I have decided to grow vegetables and become a gardener to occupy my time . Our area grows a lots of berries especially strawberries , zucchini and potatoes .

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh that sounds lovely Mary!!

[@MSchipper]

I try to grow the vegetables that are expensive to buy. Like Romaine lettuce, herbs (dille!!), any green leafies. My local supermarket has very limited green leafy vegetables and I get tired of just spinach, arrugola and butter lettuce. So I love to grow beet greens, kale, etc. Home-grown carrots taste so much better than the supermarket ones. Pumpkins are usually quite expensive, so I'm trying to grow them again this year. Didn't have much luck last year, so we'll see. And tomatoes, which I'm not really a fan of, but, oh well. I also have some edible weeds, like stinging nettles, and some others I don't know the English names of. They are very nutritious and grow completely free anyway. I planted a blackberry and two blueberries and my strawberries are ripening nicely. So hoping for plenty of berries this year.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh berries are wonderful!! Yes, I am trying pumpkins again this year too lol!

[@susanrobinson408]

I forgot it was Tuesday!!! So happy you are here. I've been waiting for this episode as all my garden is in pots this year. Emmy, have you seen the Greenstalk planters? They have a knock off version at Lowe's. I have it filled with my herbs and smaller things. It is working so well!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh I will look into that Susan! Thank you!

[@watters96able]

Thx for the tip for a low cost one!¡

[@SissyKay]

LOL! Dixie wants the kitty to play with her! Very informative. This is a keeper. xo

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Sis! Yes, Dixie the Diva strikes again!

[@ThatSimpleLife61]

I have lettuce and some peppers and herbs in pots/buckets. And in our small ground garden I have a nice raspberry patch (will be picking in a few weeks!), tomatoes, red onions, and peppers. Can't wait til the yellow cherry tomatoes come in...like eating candy!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh those tomatoes are so yummy!

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

(I commented before hearing the QOTD).... Yes, I LOVE gardening! We started gardening in raised beds in 2012 or -13.... and we were hooked! We kept adding raised beds each year until a couple of years ago we bought land adjoining ours and now we have a big in-ground garden plus a few raised beds. We live in the Appalachian Mts of WV (border of zones 5b/6a). We grow sweet corn, potatoes, green beans, Cranberry/Black/Kidney/Great Northern beans, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, slicing/storing onions, green/spring onions, beets, carrots, brassicas (cabbage/kale/Brussels sprouts/broccoli), popcorn, peppers (sweet and hot varieties), lettuces and greens....plus culinary and medicinal herbs (I'm an herbalist). We also grow flowers like zinnias, calendula, marigolds, sunflowers, etc. We preserve foods by canning, freezing, dehydrating, and fermenting. I dry herbs and make tinctures from both dried and fresh plants. We save seed where we can. We use no chemicals on our garden, but we do plow and use weed fabric. We have one small homemade polytunnel and one large homemade polytunnel. This year we're experimenting with growing sweet potatoes. I am also taking part in a watermelon growing challenge. A side note: We keep hens for eggs and we raise chicken and turkey on pasture (Salatin style tractors) for our freezer. I make medicines for our family and address most of our health concerns at home. I use time in our garden to "ground" (or "earth")~~I go barefoot in and around our garden so that I'm in contact with the earth. I feel this helps keep me healthy in various ways. (ion exchange and mineral uptake) I expose my skin to the sun (being careful not to sunburn if I can help it...), breathe the fresh air, enjoy the sights and sounds, and use my time working on our homestead for exercise. It's a good life...and the fresh produce is a bonus! Boy, those garden goodies taste great in January, too! God bless!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love your comment so very much!! "I go barefoot in and around our garden so that I'm in contact with the earth!" I never wear shoes in the summer or any other time I can get away with it lol! Admire your philosophy very much...thank you!

[@janetpickel8399]

I have an herb garden with basil,parsley , thyme,feverfew,lemon balm and fennel. I will soon plant in tomato, cabbage mustard green swiss chard and leaf lettuce. Later i will add beans and squash. So I do like gardening.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful Janet! Thank you!

[@christophervogt7456]

I'm late starting my garden this year but will go out this weekend for herb plants (basil, parsley, cilantro, rosemary) and a few vegetable plants too (tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers & maybe some kale or collards). I have chives that come up every year. I do container gardening. The veggie smash looked tasty! Loved seeing Dixie running around like a puppy trying to engage Loris (sp?). So cute! See you & Paul on Fri! Holiday Weekend! Yay!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Chris I meant to ask (but of course life gets in the way) how's the car...You can email me if you'd rather! Hope all is okay!

[@christophervogt7456]

Email sent!

[@lateshachurney5965]

This year in container gardening I will be growing: sage, lettuce, mini peppers and basil. And inside I will be growing: sprouts first and then micro greens later in the Summer.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Perfect Latesha! Thanks!

[@Lulu-he9dp]

Your meal looks delicious!!! In an 18x18 chicken wire fenced area, we are using my grandmas 2 galvanized wash tubs on legs, a steel shelving unit for pots of herbs and flowers, a lot of grow bags, old milk can with pot in top, 2 - 2x3 raised cedar beds on legs that have removable greenhouse tops for early or late planting, many misc. pots of different sizes, shepherds' hooks with hanging baskets, and whatever other containers we can repurpose. It is all tilled and covered with landscape fabric, but we decided to do all containers this year, not in ground. Flowers/herbs throughout to help with pest control and using companion planting ideas. Thank you!!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh it sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

[@luanngates4982]

LLP p

[@gail2297]

Great video topic. I have 2 raised beds and several food safe containers. I'm growing tomatoes, cukes, zuchinni, squash, stringbeans, carrots, jalapeno peppers, okra, basil, rosemary, and trying brussel sprouts (may be too late for those here). I also planted a couple of celery stalks I rooted to see what they would do. I started my tomato plants from seed using a clear plastic container as a greenhouse. Turned it upside down, drilled some holes in it, put the potted seeds under it, and sat it by a window. Worked great. I bought a squash plant that actually had 4 plants in the container. I carefully split them up and 3 plants survived. I learned in NC appalachian mountains small gardens were also called patch gardens 😊 I'm in coastal NC, but mine is a patch garden😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! Sounds like yo u are growing some wonderful veggies!

[@LoriSkees]

I’ve heard that the ecosystem of microscopic organisms in soil are actually good for your immune system. I usually start with my gloves on, but At some point I end up taking them off and I love the feeling of garden soil on my hands! Your recipe looks delicious!

[@marynienhouse6143]

Oh, yes! Love to garden! I have containers as well as a small strawberry/ rhubarb patch. I grow tomatoes, beans and peppers. I also have a lettuce and herb bowls. I am trying a tea bucket this year with peppermint, spearmint and pineapple mint to make my own teas! Super excited to see how that goes. I use old watering troughs, buckets and have even used an old wheelbarrow as a garden! Make due, right? I’m smiling at how Paul has come into his own in front of the camera. Please tell him, he’s a natural! You two are so genuine. It’s so refreshing. I enjoy being part of your online family ❤️ Can not wait to try this recipe. Looks yummy! Thank you for another wonderful video! Blessings

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh Mary thank you! I shared your message with Paul. He still is not 100% at ease but hopefully with time LOL! Thank you dear friend!

[@marynienhouse6143]

@@FrugalMoneySaver ❤️

[@lindabudzik9583]

We're in Northwest suburban Chicago and have been growing container tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs, but we’re simplifying this year and are planning to just stick with herbs. Although, once we get those in the planters, I’m going to advocate for one tomato, one pepper, and I’d also like a zucchini (which we’ve never grown before). But they would all have to be in large pots, which we have, and would have to fit on our patio wall so they are waist height and easy to manage for watering, since neither of us is getting any younger!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, you don't want the pots too heavy to move!

[@aliciacarrillo8945]

I love deck and dog , cat enjoying the weather 😍

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, so sweet!

[@mustangsuzie7]

Great video!! It would be nice to see big brother promoting gardens like it did in WW2. 🙂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Couldn't agree more!!!

[@greeneyedredhead61]

So cute, that Dixie Bell. My garden, is tiny. Only a couple tomato plants and 1 bell pepper plant. It is so cool to see that I already have a few tiny tomatoes one the vines. And my plants have grown so fast. So excited Emmy, have you ever grown garlic? If so can you tell me how? I'm in Fresno California, so we can grow most anything. My plants are in pots.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

No, I have never grown garlic! Weird as we eat so much of it LOL!

[@lindamcteer]

Love the animals, especially your cat. We have a sweet cat named Snickers. My sister brought her dog over, and poor Snickers was absolutely terrified. In the 1940's my parents had a garden so they could eat! In 1943 my Dad was drafted into the Army. Shortly afterwards, he was medically discharged due to a gunshot wound. Two months after he was discharged, my parents were married in November 1943. Wonderful video by both Emmy and Paul!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh, thank you for sharing Linda! Loris the cat actually loves Dixie!

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

Love Paul's Hendrix tee shirt! Great video! Love the use of icing buckets and the container garden. Growing a garden is so therapeutic and fun~~and the food is awesome. Thanks for the recipe. Great video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much! Yes, Paul loves a good guitarist!!

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

🌻🐝☀️🌺👨‍🌾🌸You are an inspiration to me. Im growing most of my garden in containers. I can see you put a lot of work and love into growing! The best part of gardening to me is you get to see the new growth everyday it brings me so much joy! It’s the start of my 3 year gardening but there is still so much to learn and I appreciate your tips, tricks and advice! I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What a lovely comment! Thank you!

[@lilalavendel3951]

Thank you for all your tipps, dear Paul! And Emmy, your victory meal looks fantastic! Yes, we have a garden behind our house and this year we doubled our vegetable bed, we have some fruit trees ( cherry, apple, quince, plum) also one raised bed and lots of little container everywhere in our garden. Here in the north of Germany lots of cabbages grow very good. Gardening is one of my hobby, and at this times, where prices running so high, I think it is important to grow some food. In my garden you can find nearly every vegetable you can grow here in our area. But we have one problem: Slugs! Naked slugs. I go every night before we go to bed in the garden to grab the slugs from my salads. But beside this our harvest is always good. To grow tomatoes are a big love of me. We built the old glasshouse of my in laws after their death in our garden. And now it is full of tomatoes, pepper, chili, basil, parsley and little cabbage. These veggie are a very good mix culture. If you need some seeds from good old tomato varieties, I would love to send you some😊 for the next year😊.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how generous Sabrina! Thanks so very much for the offer! That would be so amazing to share some of your seeds! Your garden sounds like it is amazing!

[@lilalavendel3951]

@@FrugalMoneySaver It's my pleasure😊.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sabrina, unfortunately someone just informed me that we can’t get seeds from other countries into America. So thank you anyway I appreciate the offer. They told me we would have to get some kind of special certificate to allow it. Thank you anyway though! Maybe you could send a picture of your beautiful garden that would be wonderful!

[@lilalavendel3951]

@@FrugalMoneySaver Oh that's very sad ....okay, I don't want that you get problems. I will send you on Instagram some picture of my garden instead.❤

[@wendygilbert416]

We have quite a deer problem, so gardening is difficult to say the least. I grow herbs, which, save for parsley, the critters generally leave alone. This year I have basil, parsley, tarragon, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano. Sadly, the dill did not survive. I am trying cherry tomatoes in containers. Fingers crossed, but so far, so good! I am also having some success with things in the onion family, so scallions and chives are doing well. I also grow spearmint, pineapple mint and lemon balm -- again because the creatures don't like the smell, but something is eating the lemon balm for the first time this year. The mint helps deter their presence and I allow it to grow throughout the retaining wall bed I use behind the house even though mint is a bear to control. I love the recipe you showed and you are so right -- there are endless possibilities with it. I was selecting my herbs to use as you went along! I use all the herbs I grow! I find it so funny that folks grow herbs and then don't use them!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wendy So happy you enjoyed the video! Thank you!

[@catgodfrey6451]

Dixie made me laugh so hard 😅 I've a raised bed in a Community garden. I love it. Snap peas, kale, spinach, cabbage gave me tons. Was able to share. My herbs grow @ home. Yummy recipe

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love it!! Love that you shared! Thanks Cat!

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Emmy,if you have leftover bits of bread,it can make croutons,stuffing,or breadcrumbs. same with stale chips or crackers. when buying oats,grains,flour,cornmeal,etc,sift it into airtight containers.jan from NYC did a video on jiffy cornbread mix having bugs in it. so,sift everything.especially as it's getting warmer. leftover veggies can make stock or broth. bones from meat,bone broth.super healthy,and loaded with collagen. bone broth in stores is insanely expensive.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Rochelle!

[@carlafranks646]

Live in zone 6b. We have a 10 x 10 garden with garlic, onion, peppers, beans, zucchini, and a few tomatoes. We also grow spinach, lettuce, potatoes, and basil in containers. I love my food from the garden and I’m eating peppers from last harvest today.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh sounds perfect! Thanks for sharing Carla!

[@karenschutte2856]

Hi Emmy and Paul 😊 Classic intro - loved it. We are growing tomatoes and peppers this year in the ground as usual. New to us: 6 containers of potatoes and one pot of basil. Hopefully, the harvest will be good. The potatoes are already sprouting. The recipe looks yummy. (Missed sending comments last week ... watched the videos, but I was sick all week.) Have a great week.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh Karen I hope you are feeling better! Missed you! Thanks for checking in!!

[@pigletsbank437]

👍🍽️🌱 Looks delicious.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you 😋

[@kenandmarie9107]

Loved the video and recipe! We have a small cucumber garden in the ground with lots of containers around our patio. Lots of peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and herbs. It sure does help the grocery budget.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yum! Wonderful Ken and Marie!

[@bethbeckermeyer1732]

We have tried things here for years and so far it costs more then what we saved. We can’t even grow zucchini! Last summer we got 2 tomatoes off 3 plants. One year when buying plants they had corn starts! Off 6 plants we gots 3 small ears of corn 😃

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh no! I am so sorry Beth!

[@lisaward3890]

I enjoy your upbeat attitude! It makes a person energized to try and grow my own garden stuff!👍

[@lisaward3890]

We grow alot of vegetables in our raised bed garden and containers! Love your videos!💐👍

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Lisa!

[@nicidevine6670]

We have bought Green Salk for our garden 2 of them and we have containers too !!!

[@lisafromindiana1718]

I would remove the lowest leaves off the tomato plants. Leaving them on encourages powdery mildew fungus.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks! Just did that!

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

Dixie zoomies 😂😂😂I've been container gardening for several years. Buckets, grow bags, grow boxes...I just elevated my whole container garden, due to back issues, so I can continue to garden in my senior years. Necessity is the mother of invention. I have a video with my setup for anyone with a similar problem as I have.

[@simplyfromscratchrecipes]

In the past I've had large garden beds, the largest ones being at our last house 17'x40' and 45'x23'. We moved last year to Florida with only 1/4 acre lot and I just wasn't sure what I could do on such a small lot. Instead of going into the ground (excluding raspberry and blackberry bushes) we built garden beds, in addition to those we are also using grow bags and extra containers I have received free from neighbors. I was surprised at how much space I really have. I have planted watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, okra, jalapenos, poblano peppers, sweet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, raspberry bushes, blackberry bushes, blueberry bushes, rainbow carrots, fresh herbs and four different types of tomatoes. Our open air compost is actually growing one of the largest squash plants I have ever seen, along with sunflowers, which just make the garden area pop. We have also added in a Meyer lemon tree and a tangerine tree. While gardening has always been therapeutic for me, I am finding it to be very essential this year especially with the grocery prices on the rise. I am already making plans for the other side of the house to remove the bushes and turn the area into another garden bed. It is such a joy to watch the plants grow and produce something you can enjoy. Thanks for the video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I couldn't agree more! Thanks so much for sharing!! Your garden sounds amazing!

[@simplyfromscratchrecipes]

@@FrugalMoneySaver thank you! Now to see how things grow in Florida with the salt air, as we live close to the beach. :)