Growing Squash & Zucchini (Cucumber & Melons Too) in Large Containers: Soil Set Up & Planting

You can grow full size Squash, Zucchini, Cucumber and Melon plants in 15-20 gallon containers. Setting up the soil is key. Shredded hardwood for a water reserve, lime & organic fertilizer and organic matter (to hold water) is the best way to set up the container soil for success.
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[@vandthebees9249]

For all of you talking about how expensive this is, think about not having these things at the grocery store. You’re buying pots once if you don’t have ground to plant in and you can use natural fertilizers made from your eggshells, banana peels and Epsom salts. Lots of ways to do it in a less expensive way, but I appreciate Gary’s expertise as we have struggled with blossom end rot and powdery mildew in our area. Following the tips has given me much more confidence and success.

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[@matthewbuckner4000]

So true on Epsom Salt TY

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Meant, So, it is true about Epsom Salts

[@debbietampasheher3682]

You always make everything so simple going step by step and explaining everything so clearly. Ty

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[@jeremymilam6122]

Just wanted to say thank you... tried this setup this year and squash looks amazing !!!

[@rosewood513]

Love all your videos. I use kiddie pools for holding bins for shrubs and this year I will plants a perpetual spinach garden so they are contained in one spot. I have a large piece of land but the large containers are so convenient. I can cover them in winter. Thanks

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Yhank you for getting right to the point and knowing what your talking about!

[@valeriechin1685]

15-20 gallon Wood chips inch above hole Sprinkle organic fertilizer 6-8 tablespoons and mix in so to help wood chips break down over time Too soil an inch atop of wood chips Another 2-4 tablespoons of fertilizer Handful of garden Lyme good handful Worm castings 1 cup in top soil mix it in Container mix from old plants mix into top soil Leaf grow atop of all this and mix it in Another cup of worm castings *One cup per five gallons approximate More container mix, mix it up Cucumbers, zucchinis, melons, squash will thrive in this Shredded hardwood as a cover so it locks together and it wont wash away since it's so fibrous. Keeps moisture in here Now water it and soak it in And you're done! (With the planting at least)

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Thanks

[@malina1239]

wow.. thats a lot of work.. I have started seeds , but I don’t think I can go through with this if it’s so much work.

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Thank you Valerie for doing that, it takes a lot of time stopping and starting the video. I really appreciate you💕🌿💕🌿💕🌿💕🌿

[@stevengonzalez27]

Valerie Chin Wow..... I got tired just by reading this huge list. It really can be done much simplified, and little money too.

[@judithhernandez549]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN how often do you water the zucchini & squash in the 20 gal containers?

[@Hey-dm7vo]

I used 5 gallon pot 3 mackerel fish at the bottom and peat moss 2 inches then garden soil and i got a lot of succhinis.! Great video ill try your as well!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Nice use of fish. It doesn't cause insect or odor problem in the 5 gallon containers?

[@aquilaclark814]

Well that’s nice to know ..that’s one of my least favorite fish to eat ..Nice to know another use it ..I hope it doesn’t smell too bad while it’s doing its job.. if it does our plant it far away from the 🏡

[@blip-2024]

As a kid in elementary school we learned that the first nations people put a fish under corn as fertilizer. Pretty cool!

[@carladavis4500]

My husband added a PVC worm tower in each of my large containers that I fill with food scraps & shredded (uncolored) paper every week because castings are amazing fertilizer. I was very excited when I found my first worm in one of my containers! Lol! The worms came up through the holes in the bottom of my planters that sit on the ground.

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That is so good.

[@50shadesofgreen]

hello Gary !! fantastic advice and information on container gardening !! I'm using 30lt - 50lt - 70lt buckets for most of my vegetables !! thanks for sharing your knowledge and as always happy gardening !!

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Appreciated. Hope things grow well for you.

[@johnnygag1]

I am growing asparagus, started from seeds over 16 years ago. Crops for 12 years now. Yummy. Ground is the best for all produce. And composting.

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[@panagiotispantazopoulos6141]

$100 of pot, fertilizer and soil for $10 of zucchini. My take: Dig a hole in the raised bed, add 5c of fertilizer and 10c of compost and add plant. After all that go to church and really pray for a buttload of zucchini

[@sandib4234]

Right!

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Not everyone can do raised beds. It's an initial I investment that will yield years of growing food

[@firebomb5510]

What does praying have to do with it?

[@colleenpritchett6914]

I find cheap pots all over..never paid big $

[@scho2252]

Your math is off. Those brands of soil, leaf compost, woodchip, are all $2 to $4 in my area. And one bag is enough to fill a few pots. I've gotten most of my pots for free over the years. And anyone who's grown zucchini knows you get way WAY more fruit than you'd expect off one plant. Organic zucchini goes for a couple dollars per in my local stores. So it's really more like a $10 investment per pot for at least $50 return. Plus seeds for next year, off a lineage of plants acclimating to your yard and growing habits.

[@lindabethel3272]

I certainly enjoyed that because I’m always looking for ways to help my container garden plants. So I would really like to see the progress of your experiment .

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[@matthewbuckner4000]

Spot on. I have 5 growing in 2 pots. Wish I found our channel earlier. That reserve idea, aces

[@alaskansourdoughwormsgarde4392]

I raise my own prime castings, no vermicompost, and it makes all the difference in your plants. Even if they get stressed by the elements, they kick right back. I do potatoes in buckets but this is a good idea to save space in my beds for other things.

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[@GardeningWithSkinnyBoyRandy]

Thank you so much. I am growing in containers right now as well. Some people say dont do it... I dissagreee. You are an inspiration to me and my chanel - Hope you are blessed. I follow you all the time. I do a little garden thing too from all your inspiration.

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[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

This year our Costco's offered worm castings. 8-)

[@arnieriojas9656]

I blew it. I saw it and thought next time. When I went back the next time it was gone. Sucks!!!!

[@maryshields5377]

Really!? Awesome! I didnt see it in my store but I will look for it now. I am so happy to hear when organic and soil revitilizers are getting mainstream. 👍

[@tc739]

Grow bags work great too!!!!

[@lindakean7392]

You seriously need a visual to show with all the layers of mediums, castings, fertilizers, top dressing, leaf grow, etc etc......Not sure I could justify the expense for a cucumber plant! A chart would be helpful lol!

[@Piamia1010]

Great idea ! I took screen shots with CC on and wrote notes on screenshots.

[@robertshorthill4153]

Hey Gary,. My wife thinks I'm crazy for believing everything I see on KZbin, but certain things do work. Last year I had good soil for my toms and squash, but a bit depleted having been used for some heavy feeder plants. It was given to me instead of being dumped in a landfill. Lucky me, huh? This year I will replenish it with additives and amendments for my hard won seedlings to grow in. She gets all her gardening information from people's opinions from Facebook, not actual doing any practical stuff, just the way they think grandma might have done it decades ago. The proof is in the plants, not conjecture or "opinion". Thanks my friend, for all the valuable info. Good stuff. Now if I can find some 5-5-5 fert. I've mostly used "all purpose" MG (24 nitrogen) but maybe not this year. I'll use garden gypsum around my toms to prevent BER like I did last year that seemed to work well. Cheers, Bob

[@HATINTHEKAT]

You can definitely revitalize that depleted soil! You can keep it really simple or you can get really technical with it, I add peat moss to fluff the soil back up so it won’t compact, a little bit of new or leftover potting mix that hasn’t been used yet, compost, worm castings to add good bacteria and soil life, then a good, balanced, Organic granular fertilizer, like Lilly Miller 10-10-10 all purpose granular fertilizer or Pennington 10-10-10, I think they’re the same product, or something balanced from jobes organics, or espoma, dr earth, etc, they all work very well when given in the correct amounts, then I water it all with an organic liquid fertilizer at like a 1/4-1/2 strength to get nutrients in there quickly and help start that soil life and breakdown of nutrients, and mix it really well. It’s a lot easier than it sounds, plus I have all these things on hand anyways. If you really wanna get fancy you can also add some blood meal, bone meal, and/or a form of soluble potash to tailor the renewed soil for whatever you plan to grow it in, sorry for the long winded reply, I hope this helps you or someone reading this lol

[@roofusgrl]

Thanks so much for doing this experiment! I am a second year gardener and used chemical fertilizer my first year and am using fish emulsion and the worm castings/worm tea this year. It will be nice to see if there is a difference in quality of growth with each product. Yet another awesome video Gary!

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I am noticing a color and leaf difference on my tomatoes. Curious to see change is zukes.

[@memberson]

Good looking setup I use a weed tea 1 part weed tea 20 parts rain water.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That is new to me.

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Gary Pilarchik (The Rusted Garden) yes I try to find every single way so that the average person can save money gardening. It can get really expensive if you don't know what you're doing. when I found out that plants eat plants I started using this T 4 years ago much success. One thing I never use tomato plants in my mix I use all of my weeds allow them to sit and rainwater for 3 weeks at that point I thin out the tea 1 part to 20 Parts water

[@priayief]

Interesting approach. I'm wondering though, have you done any kind of trial or comparison to see that this method actually works?

[@lorannharris9034]

I use weed tea too. I mix in concert leaves. Stinky stuff but plants and soil like it

[@lorannharris9034]

I meant comfrey. Sorry

[@ivymok6688]

Thanks for sharing your tips! I like that you put a layer of wood chips on the bottom. I'll have to remember to do that next season.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Just toss some NPK on it and it works great for holding that extra water.

[@jaskeda]

Be careful, some NPK is not organic. If you don’t add nitrogen so the shreds wood chips will take all air in your soil and bad bacteria will grow rapidly make your soil smell bad. I like to add some big lava rocks on the bottom

[@rowserm]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. YOU ROCK!!!!!!

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Thanks!

[@GraftingTactick]

Great video, very informative, Thanks for sharing 👌💕

[@Cindy-ng6sx]

This is a great set up but i agree need the most simple and cost effective way to do this.

[@Pigearvet]

This is excellent! I will follow this as close as I can. I want to try this with watermelon and cantaloupe. Again thank you.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Glad to help. I got these in late so this year I hope to star in March with them.

[@nunnywine]

You grow everything

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[@papusna84]

I PLANTET MY Zuccini AND SQUASH IN TO THE GROUND TODAY.I GOT PUMPKINS IN BIG PLASTIC CONTAINER FROM MY WORK PLACE,THEY WHERE GOING TO BE TROW AWAY BUT I THINK I COULD USE THEM UNTILL THEY FALL APART.this big planters might be axpencive but will last ages.

[@patrickduncanjr.6847]

You can just use potting soil without all those additives. Just use some seaweed fertilizer once a week. You will get amazing results and it will save you money. The hardwood is a nice touch. Again your making amazing soil, all I’m saying it’s not necessary. Happy Gardening

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[@Diane56ful]

Great info Gary. I’m trying bag containers this year. Hope it goes well! Thank you!

[@tthappyrock368]

Which sizes are you using? I just got some 10 and 20 gallon grow bags. Never used them before.

[@Diane56ful]

@@tthappyrock368 I bought all 10 gallon ones. I wish I had gotten som smaller ones.

[@Diane56ful]

I put 2 plants in each one.

[@aquiconfeya]

I try to make a hole with a nail and a hammer on a ceramic planter like yours and half of the bottom came off....oooops!!! Bad idea. But i sill used and planted my tomatoes 🍅 plant. I used the same mix added chicken maneuver add two bananas in the bottom. I hope I did a good job. Great video thanks 🙏

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[@gloriagothard792]

I did a test last year with Worm casings fertilizer VS aged organic chicken manure,,,, The chicken manure beat it hands down,,, best production I have ever had with the garden especially the Tomatoes and the Squash,,,, also used a little Molasses and Ebsons salt,,,,, very cheap and great alternatives,,,

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[@bingster-223]

Its reassuring to see you doing this. Due to 2 situations I'm growing over 50% in containers this year. My Amish sawmill cut wood never got cut on time, they have great prices and wood and the secret got out lol. So I had to start growing in containers and I have so many woodchips I've been doing this because containers can eat up a huge batch of soil mixture in no time. I'm also experimenting with my usual straw mulch and woodchips, so far no difference even carrots came through the woodchips. I get more weeds from the straw its still not much.

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@@THERUSTEDGARDEN thanks for replying i forgot this was a 3 year old video . I was going on as though it was just posted when in fact i searched for zucchini in containers. Next season when our seed starting station is back up we'll get some, we're just up in PA 6b.

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[@possums1010]

Good vid, but you need to not grow members of the curcubit or squash family near each other, as they'll crossbreed, & be useless.

[@marianne030]

Do you have a follow up video on these plants?

[@hollyholly4418]

PLEASE REMEMBER TO REMIND PEOPLE TO NOT GET ANY ORGANIC FERTILIZER THAT COMES FROM OR THE MANAFACTOR IS CLOSE TO ANY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.. IN MY CITY, THE CITY BOUGHT THE LOCAL FERTILIZER COMPOSTING PLANT, AND NOW WE HAVE SOME HUMAN WASTE IN THE NATURAL COMPOST. IT'S HARDER AND HARDER TO GET ANIMAL FERTILIZER ANYMORE. AS PEOPLE DON'T FARM ANYMORE. . AND THAT KIND OF FERTILZER WAS ONLY SCOOPED UP IN THE BIG FEED. LOTS , CORALS OR. AUCTION YARDS. FARMERS ONLY DRAG THEIR FEILDS, ON THE NATURAL GROUND. ( I HOPE YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY. ) NOW YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING WHY THAT IS IMPORTANT. WELL ANIMALS LIKE COWS ,HORSES, RABBITS, CHICKENS, ETC.. EAT PLANTS MOSTLY, AND THEIR STOMACKS DIGGEST, THIS. BETTER, ( WITH CHICKENS THEY HAVE GIZZARDS) ANYWAYS. HUMAN WASTE. HAS. SO. MUCH. BAD. BACHTERA AND OTHER THINGS THAT DON'T GET BROKE DOWN, AND PASSES THROUGH INTO THE VEGTABLES AND THEN AGAIN GET PASSED ON TO YOU , IN THE FORM OF DISEASES, ETC... WHY DO MOST PEOPLE ASK FOR COWS AND SHEEP , FERTILIZER, THEY HAVE 2 STOMACHS AND THINGS GET DIGGESTED BETTER.. OK, NOW YOU ARE GOING TO SAY WELL THE ASIANS HAVE USED THEIR OWN WASTE FOR YRS. WELL THAT MAYBE TRUE IN THE PAST. WHEN WE DIDN'T LIVE IN A MODERN WORLD AND THEY ATE ONLY NATURAL HOME MADE THINGS AND HUNTED AND COOKED WHAT THEY GREW. THAT HASN'T BEEN TRUE FOR A CENTURY. AND HUMAN WASTE REALLY I. BELIEVE ISN'T SAFE.. OUR AIR AND WATER ISN'T WHAT IT USED TO BE. P.S. LOVE. THE. VIDEO.. GREAT. IDEAS AND. HELPFUL.. VERY. VERY. HELPFUL.

[@margarettebrun9611]

possums1010 hh

[@terrychrist1383]

For my tomatoes I mix 1/4 cup baking soda and 1 cup Epsom salts and mix well. I put a Tablespoon of the mix in the hole that I dug for my tomato mix it with a little bit of soil then I put my tomato in and then I cover it up and I don't end up with Bloom rot.

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[@carolirvine3095]

This is way too much messing around - I have gown these vegetables for years with soil, stones, etc. in the bottom for drainage and occasional fertilizer and I have tons of produce

[@JNYC-gb1pp]

Do you use a large container like he does or a smaller one? How big are the stones? Do you put drainage holes in bottom or side? I have some sprouted zuccini and cucumber that are going to be repotted in the next week or so and can't buy any of this stuff coz of the corona lockdown

[@nekoko20]

Asking for follow up too. I just started and have 5 seedlings for squash. I'm still planning on how to do the set up.

[@carolirvine3095]

@@JNYC-gb1pp I sometimes use a $1 plastic bucket from the Dollar Tree or any big pot, put a few inches of small stones in the bottom - I have even used old plastic water bottles in the bottom anything that will keep the soil from packing down - Drill the holes on the sides above the stones/bottles and a few in the bottom so the water does not get yucky - Fill with soil - I use any veg fertilizer I have on hand - I am sure his way will get optimum results and he has put a lot of time and research into it, but it all depends on how much time you want to spend - PLEASE don't take my word on this - This is just the way I have done it.

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[@sandib4234]

@@carolirvine3095 Excellent advise. ☀️🐝

[@jackiehorsley9263]

great video Gary I am growing watermelon cantaloupe and cucumbers in containers there doing really well I have lots of blooms anyway thanks for the tips

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Good luck with them. My Watermelons didn't germinated.

[@merrilymreid]

You have the best video's Gary... thank you!

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[@gailgreenberg6953]

I'm using the stuff from the bottom of my parrot cage...nut shells, bird poop, feathers...etc at the bottom of my pots, then potting soil, fertiliser and shredded hemp mulch! I'll see how it works since this is my first year doing this.

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[@ikiruyamamoto1050]

Hey Gary, very interesting you used a different soil composition than you did for your peppers and tomatoes (garden soil & peat moss 50/50...plus fertilizer). But, I don't think you explained why you used the shredded wood on the bottom, or more organic matter in this zucchini soil mix. Is it something in how they feed or need water that is different than peppers and tomatoes?

[@gurbhalla]

Great video I love your concept of doing wood chips topsoil fertilizer and the pattern

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[@MWoods-rs4wp]

My pumpkins grew in my rocks I have to cut down on weeds, And sand everywhere. Also had a Mexican firecracker tree growing there, among other great trees/plants. I need to transfer that soil, promote it in my back garden. I’m trying so hard to grow carrots. Difficulty - 10/10

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[@lindaparker6102]

Awesome video !

[@sidneythompson159]

Excellent information. I love the idea Gary. Thanks so much.

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[@Passionhearted1]

All I wanted was to plant some zucchini....now I'll have soil composition nightmares!!

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[@stevengonzalez27]

Passionhearted1 You're funny, hahaha....

[@Caligirl-1111]

Hahaha this is good information but I already planted mine with bags of organic garden bed soil in grow bags. Next year I’ll try this.

[@kcl060]

I like this, Gary! Love that zucchini variety. It has a great nutty flavor. I am a huge believer in mulching containers, but I never put mulch on the bottom too. I like that idea.

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[@JessicaSalasS]

thank you. i like the side hole idea

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It helps.

[@benitoesparza6498]

I really like your video and it will help me in my new garden projects thank you.

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Very glad to help

[@kcmosley4886]

I think I could build a spaceship after this lesson! Thnx!

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[@dyamellecastilleja3103]

my arm is so itchy watching you handle all that without gloves. lol I can't wear gloves myself, it's just not the same. great advice.

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[@maryloulynch1988]

Thank. Just started first time tomato seedings r six inches . Very helpful

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[@AraceaeFanatics]

I love your informative videos.

[@maddiewiseman9098]

This video helped me a lot loving the videos !! Would love more content

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[@urokira]

Wish this came out before I built my raised trellis bed thingy! That’s awesome!

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[@WaltKirspel]

Great video. If you use containers with holes on the bottom do you also need the hole on the side? For that matter are containers with holes on the bottom ok to use?

[@jtharp9265]

Yes, I drill some holes on bottom & around the bigger pots , even in 10 gallon or 5 gallon i make sure to drill holes on bottom & sides as you dont want any plants to get wet feet .... I learned so much from gary the last almost 2 years , even though im 56yrs old and have gardened since I was a child living with my Grandma & father in Alabama when I was young ( they both had big plots of gardens ) But finally learned this past January how to make our own transplants , Especially with the prices so CRAZY . We finally get to taste all kinds of different varieties of old time Tomatoes , peppers , eggplants - the ping tung 18 inch long ones from bakers creek , So many different veggies , Thank goodness I bought all my heating mats in December & shop lights Gary suggests i got at wally world for only $18.98 5,000 lumes LED - now i can reuse them year after year and save my seeds also , as even seeds have went up . Millions of people started growing gardens last yr bcause of C - but this year alot more are starting gardens due to prices of everything , luckily I purchased everything in December and January , As transplantes here in Montgomery County , Texas are going for $7.98 for 1 tomato plant $ $5.98-$9.98 for 1 pepper plant , my basil, Lavender, dill , rosemary which they are selling little bitty bonnie cups for $4.88 are only 1/4 my size , plus started more herbs & flowers which im having another plant sale next weekend , i had veggie sale for our community $2 a plant and gave alot away to help people and told them to watch Gary at the Rusted garden so they learn when to water, fertilize and start their next crops come in August as it gets so hot here ... Have a great harvest this year especially . Mrs Josette Tharp Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻

[@sorjorschannel9952]

Thank you 😊

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[@hoodninja1611]

I'm always experimenting too

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[@amandamendoza4181]

Thanks again for another awesome video!!

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Appreciated!

[@jude7321]

Would it be okay to add sphagnum peat moss in the bottom, (I have a 10,000 lb. bag of it), instead of wood chips or maybe mix it in with all the other stuff you added? I just love watching you, you seem to be enjoying yourself so much. it makes me feel good too, to get my hands in the dirt.

[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

Straw bales = perfect container 😁

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@coolr9251]

Great job thank you 😊

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[@lovethegarden.kumariyeline4835]

Good suggestions

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[@neilburnett7424]

I followed your soil mixture to the tee, planted my squash in the middle of the pot. My question to you is......will I need to fertilize again at some point? Thanks......and if so, what, I had to use 5-4-4, I couldn't find 5-5-5. I used the worm castings and a good organic compost along with garden soil.

[@clearedhot7030]

If I go through all of that trouble, I 'better get some cucumbers. But I'll try it. Last year, I grew the best cucumber leaves and blossoms in the free world but hardly no cukes.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

Awesome tips and information. Thanks for sharing!

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Glad to help.

[@mis-sippians8061]

This is way too expensive for me!! The ONLY thing in my container with my cherry tomatoes is planting soil and shredded grass from my yard, it’s doing AMAZING! I did however spray with some miracle grow and seven dust, but it was growing and producing like crazy before that!

[@Tk-iz2ws]

No miracle grow Google it !!!

[@nayelimendez2185]

So then the miracle grow plant food is not good for fertilizer?

[@Piamia1010]

@@Tk-iz2ws chemicals … highly toxic and carcinogenic :(

[@goldenliontamarind]

Quick question on the containers: most planters don't say they are x-number of gallons. Can we go by how tall and wide yours are?

[@grannysweet]

👋Get a one cubic foot bag of soil. Eyeball how many will go into the pot. One to one. Gal. To cubic foot. Its a good guest-a- mation.😃

[@lisaruiz149]

I so LOVE your videos Gary! How do you control pests (snails and such?) And omgosh, I need some pots that big! Absolutely an amazing video with lots of info in it which is one of the things I LOVE about your channel!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@HATINTHEKAT]

“Garden safe” brand slug pellets are great, I get it from Home Depot or Lowe’s, much better than corry’s or other brands because it’s non toxic for you and any pets, and safe to use near and on top of your plants, in fact, if it gets on top of your plants it just breaks down and add iron to the soil so that’s a nice bonus lol,

[@stophatin9491]

I have my fresh castings, feed them only garden and food scraps, cardboard for carbon, azomite, alfala, humic acid, wheat bran and em1 and it’s the best castings I’ve use

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[@jenniferw8963]

Gary, have you ever tried the GroBucket insert for self watering 5 gallon bucket? Just drill hole in bucket and insert it and then your done. I am wondering if a zucchini can grow in this if I topped it off each day, since it is self watering. Will the plant not grow to that large of a size because the container would be too small? I'm sure with this self watering container I could keep it hydrated at least.

[@Silverspy97]

hey Gary, can you please do a video on squash bug prevention and treatment as well for this series? Thanks

[@kimtbarnes]

Andrew F. I am having an issue with cucumber beetles as well which are after my squash too. I have squished so many!

[@swerves2871]

Cucumber Beatles are killing me! I went out last night and killed a 150 probably

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

As mentioned i did add the NPK to help feed the breakdown of the wood. Also chips in the bottom wont interfere much with the upper soil and roots. The big issue is when you fully mix in chips or wood. That is why A lot of the GARDEN SOILs you by Say don't use in containers. Too much wood in them.

[@karenmazzant1071]

Andrew F. I

[@sheriwise2315]

@@kimtbarnes have you tried Diatomaceous Earth? It's not too expensive...you put a light dusting on the plants when they are dry. It kills beetles, ants, ticks. ... pretty much all bugs. Safe for animals and humans. Water deactivates it. Check out the rave reviews on Amazon. Also has health benefits for humans! Hope this helps. 😊

[@markchamberlin8987]

Gary, great video, lots of useful information. In another video you go into the forest and talk about worm castings you found naturally. Can they be used, just as they are, instead of the Vermisterra worm castings?

[@pennykennedy4915]

I had a layered worm bin at school! It was amazing! Great for worm tea, worm castings and compost!

[@bobbenoit8470]

First of all, thankyou for sharing this video. For many of us struggling to pay the bills and feed the family this seems WAY too complicated and EXPENSIVE! Just go to Lowes or Home Depot and buy a bag of each one of those products you use is going to make you leave with an empty wallet!. How about throwing some small rocks in the bottom of the container and use regular soil with compost mixed in that is home prepared? I'm sure your method works but is not cost effective.

[@jessicafinnegan5003]

Do you have a follow up video of how these produced?

[@harrypressman2]

Just watched this video and now I have a guide to follow this coming season. Just a couple of questions please. Where do you live and what month did you do this video? Are these plantings going to be vertically grown or will they just flop and go where they want to go?

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[@CJ-qj3pk]

Also, why not get your wheel barrow or something similar and mix your product in it. We take old soil, add new, add composted steer manure, vermisterra worm castings and organic fertilizer. Combine and plant.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That works.

[@judyhowell7075]

CJ we like playing in the dirt, hands on

[@mis-sippians8061]

And the container you are using, I’ve seen at Lowe’s, they are quite expensive too!

[@Mrs.VonChin]

Negative Nancy-its more the method, not necessarily the cost of the containers. You can find inexpensive pots at yard sales, walmart, and if you are really desperate, try 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot or lowes. Sheesh.

[@crystalchili3823]

I can't see doing all this but good principals. That seems like a huge pot for 1 plant.

[@crystalchili3823]

@musclegroworship Yes. He has another video that shows these plants fully grown. They are huge! Made more sense. I still won't be spending so much $$$ on the plan thing but will be applying his pricipals.

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[@BlissFortress]

This is outstanding, thank you Gary!

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Another great video thank you

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[@jennymontague851]

Good video. Wish some of you all had books on this stuff. I was trying to write everything down and that was a struggle. I need an instruction guide. I'm a new gardener living in central AZ, and I'm a complete beginner. Thanks for the info.

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[@thainguyen-hl3po]

Can I use straw instead of wood chips for the bottom layer? Thanks.

[@barbisrule]

Thanks for the excellent information!

[@barbarafritchie2000]

I'm a big fan of Leaf Gro also.

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[@danabella6540]

Your the best

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[@JDJD-hg9hu]

AWESOME VIDEO! Thank you Stay safe and healthy

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[@IandiBoats]

You must be from Maryland. That Leafgro is good stuff.

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[@yoyoyolo219]

Merci bcp.

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[@nerissamartinez3669]

I am going to try this. I don have success with cucumber and zucchini.

[@MasterovD.Skies42_411]

Very informative video. My appreciation for that sir. Also, for keeping moisture in the soil, do you use vermiculite? Or would you recommend just a well draining soil? (maybe with some wood chips)

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Thanks so much for watching. I use peat moss as it holds water and is inexpensive. You could also use coco coir.

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

great info Gary :)

[@Noahsoak]

I put compost on the top of soil in my raised bed., then pulled it away, didn't want to kill it with kindness.

[@jude7321]

Hi Gary Would It be ok to use pine horse bedding for the bottom of the pot? I have plenty of that around here. I love all your videos they're so interesting, you put your heart and soul in everyone and I appreciate you. God bless y'all Jude, from Kentucky ✝️🥀🐴🇺🇲💚

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[@ambryacres]

Are you using wood chips on the bottom to maintain moisture?

[@CalieFaeryl]

I am not knocking what is in the video, only stating it's not the only way. I head for the bush and get my soil that way, I used any large container I find at garage sales or sidewalk spring garbage collection where everything from furniture and appliances and everything else is free to grab (make sure you have a truck...lol), I don't use fertilizer ever in my gardening, I just plant and water when necessary and about 90% is harvested. I get really good results without following scientific and professional advice.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

There are lots of ways. The videos help those deciding and learning. You have a great set way that is effective.

[@VladTheImpalerTepesIII]

Kellog makes an organic potting mix that isn't worth a shit because it is 90% shredded wood and 10% "soil". I buy it and use it as a mulch for my pots. Their bedding soil is the same and is actually cheaper but it is like a charcoal color instead of brown, in case you like that color better. You may want to check these out if they are cheaper than your shredded hardwood. Just don't use it as potting mix. Your plants will die or barely grow. Ask me how I know :)

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I hear you about the wood chips. They are all over. Simply put under the name Forest Products and anything goes in this mixes. But that is a great idea as a mulch.

[@dejacoyne5882]

Vlad The Impaler Țepeș III LMBO...I so agree. I bought two, 2cubicft packages of this amazing soil....so proud of my savings, I went to friend's home (she is teaching me about gardening) and ripped open the bag!! what?! all we could do, is read the bag and scratch our heads, and of course laugh. The bag should've been labeled "mulch" indeed. Home Depot however, ALWAYS allows returns when these things happen. I am new to the gardening community, and thought it was neat that we shared this experience. God Bless. 😀

[@TotalMishap]

I had the same issue with that crap potting mix. I noticed the few plants I had planted in that stuff weren't growing at all. I planted two cherry tomato plants of equal size at the same time, one in Kellogg and the other in Miracle Grow. Two weeks later one was twice as large. Guess which one was the smaller one? My peppers weren't growing either. After transplanting to new potting mix these same plants were noticeably larger in 3 short days. Never again will I purchase Kellogg, unless it's cereal. In case you're wondering those plants are now in Virgo and Miracle Grow Organic.

[@VladTheImpalerTepesIII]

I contacted Kellogg about it. I told them 2 years in a row I bought their "soil" and 2 years in a row, it's full of wood chips. They said that the wood chips are OK because they are mostly decomposed. But the fact is mine are not even close to being decomposed so naturally they are robbing nitrogen from the plant. I sent them pictures of my plants that are dying in their soil, and other plants that are thriving in other soil. Of course, I never heard back. It might be because I also told them to get out of the soil business and into the mulch business.

[@RolfCJ]

Vlad The Impaler Țepeș III I wish I would have read your comment 2 days ago. I am a first time veg, container gardener and just potted then up. Oh well, there is always next year.

[@hypersapien]

What would you do with the soil in these containers next growing season? Do you just amend it and re-use it? Do you dump it into a raised bed and re-fill the container?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Dump out. Refresh with organic fert and reuse. After a couple years, yep, into a raised bed.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

Not sure layering the wood at the bottom helps drainage..,have seen some info that different layers of non-homogenous materials (even gravel, etc) actually holds water more than homogenous material throughout the entire depth...

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Could be true. But it does hold moisture. Please visit The Rusted Garden Seed & Garden shop for seeds, seed starting supplies, neem oil, TRG merchandise and more at www.therustedgarden.com & Please Ring the Bell (next to subscribe) to get immediate real-time video notifications of new videos. Thanks

[@mariap.894]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I prefer your way because if you use gravel it becomes very heavy and it's more money. Plus I've done it both ways and this way is what works best! Thank you Gary 😍👍💖🍀

[@deanwiebe5653]

I have used finer glass in the bottom of my flower pots holds moister very well can it be used in vegetable containers.

[@deanwiebe5653]

Sorry fibreglass