How to Grow an Indoor Survival Garden

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

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[@tersta1]

I'm in hardiness zone 4b-5 and this is the second years I've grown indoors over winter. What I'm learning is that there are limits to what can be grown because of soil temperature. While air temperature is 74F in the house, soil temperature of my potted indoor plants can be 68F, because evaporation cools it down. Not only will some seeds not germinate under 80F, I'm learning that even cool-weather crops, like collards just don't thrive when they're young, if the soil is under 79F. Some LED lights don't put out much heat, others put out a little more. When on the shelf below young plants, they can supply a bit of bottom heating to keep the soil from falling below 70F. Even with a heating mat that heats to 90F, soil temperature is still only 73F after an hour of heating. I'll have to check things tomorrow to see if more time heating increasing soil temperature. I expect it will. For comparison, I brought potted eggplants indoors. While outdoors over summer, they produced eggplants about 8-10" long and an inch and a half diameter. The same plant fruited indoors, (because it had been pollinated outdoors) and is now struggling to produce 4 x 6" long and a half inch diameter eggplants. In another case, I germinated cucumber seeds, planted what I could indoors and had a pair left over. They were the smallest. So I put them in a pot in the greenhouse. The runts are now 4 times bigger than the indoor cucumbers. So, lower temperatures translate into slower growth, if not failure to thrive for indoor plants. For anyone in northern zones, I advise seedling heating mats on lower shelves. Growing in a closet or grow tent, that can be warmed above common room temperature (72F) and/or a space away from exterior walls would be a good idea. Sunlight really helps plants thrive, but a cold window slows growth a lot. I hope others can learn from my mistakes. :)

[@joylouise5417]

Theresa St. Amant. Thank you so much. You have saved us all much time. Greatly appreciated. I used to just grow micro greens through winter but your tips will boost me forward.

[@tersta1]

@@joylouise5417 You're most welcome. May you have a successful harvest. :)

[@GreatGrannyFreeBird]

thank you for taking the time to provide these details.

[@tersta1]

@@GreatGrannyFreeBird You're welcome. :)

[@omfug7148]

excellent comment, I have a west facing sunny window and I am trying to over winter 2 pepper plants (as always, the aphids have found the habanada which they lust over evidently, LOL) at any rate, the peppers have stopped growing and flowering, which is fine in this situation because I don't need the fruit at the moment and plan to move them outdoors when it warms up. I start my tomatoes and other veg upstairs in a fairly warm bedroom under lights but I do need bottom heat to get them started as well. I also have a couple of small greens pots going under lights and those are doing fine, but dang, the arugula is already going to flower!

[@jeannettewood695]

Ty I live in an apartment this is so needed. God bless you for sharing

[@Out_GalliVANtin]

I’ve had a small garden in my closet before. This has inspired me to do it again!!!

[@Out_GalliVANtin]

matty obee growing your own medicine is not a bad idea! 😊Unfortunately, we can’t grow our own in The Natural State (which is ironic).

[@charsback]

The last small garden..Had Yrs.ago..Cost Me jail time...

[@SunnyCarnivore]

@@charsback 😂😂😂

[@B01]

@@charsback thankfully it's not years ago any more woot woot!

[@jesusisthewaythetruththeli6280]

You can set small containers with water, dish soap, and vinegar. It attracts the fruit flies and it kills them. Set several through out your garden and in a couple of days they'll be full of flies on the bottom.

[@judithstorck5195]

Have been doing just that - way too many fruit flies this year. Thank you for sharing. Judi

[@Favorite-catNip]

I've heard of that for flea's also. Put a light near the water source and the bugs will drown themselves.

[@eleanorerosanova7538]

I stopped using potting soil. Using a soil-less mix now

[@spaceglitch9893]

Apple cider vinegar is key.

[@nicolebrooks2876]

I have tried that and it works for me.

[@nayah9423]

My mom used to put the potting soil in a 200 degree over for a hour to kill the insects and their eggs before planting.

[@dhoffman4955]

Some people store potting mix in thick black bags set in the sun; however, the mix wouldn't be ready by spring.

[@nohwan3713]

I think you dry the soil in the sun...then before using it just mix with the hottest water you can have.

[@montedreams1]

Hi, Please do not bake organic living soil. It will not only kill the bad bugs, but will kill all the good living in your soil...my grandmother said something about plaining on cooking some of her soil in the oven just the other day.. bless her darling heart

[@dodopson3211]

For one of my research projects we needed sterilized soil. It was compared to none sterilized soil and the Chinese cabbage seedlings grown in the "cooked" soil germinated poorly and grew poorly compared to the not sterilized soil, just fyi. Also the soil itself was compared and if i remember correctly the amount of plant available manganese exceeded threshold levels after sterilisation.

[@nxxynx5039]

@@montedreams1 this 100% live soil is needed for decent growth, microorganisms and fungi is essential for healthy soil

[@jpatpat9360]

You're lucky you have an outdoor garden as well - those of us in apartments are limited in what we can do, such as recycling soil etc

[@cconsulting139]

Restrictions. Don't allow that. Everyone has the right to grow their food.

[@heelercs]

@Not Me I googled it, it seems most US states allow (and a lot even encourage) the collection of rainwater.

[@heelercs]

@Not Me Fair enough, I just didn’t want anyone to be discouraged from looking into it

[@heelercs]

@Not Me 😂 funny saying, but I generally disagree with that

[@n8loux]

We need more restrictions that restrict the creation of restrictions

[@Christian_Prepper]

*Large Mirrors.* 12:43 *Also, consider making a modified "Earthbox" system.* *Harvesting seeds is so critical that unless your outdoor garden area is secured well, MAKE SPACE!* 😁 *Keep in mind, plants do NOT produce nutritional minerals. So just because a particular plant is suppose to be high in calcium, or iron, or etc, the only way for any plant to have nutritional mineral content is for the soil to have the rare minerals. Thus composting may be more of a challenge than anticipated. It's still doable.* *You folks continue to create an outstanding video series. Absolutely indispensable.*

[@Christian_Prepper]

@@TheProvidentPrepper *My wife & I are very grateful for KZbinrs like you and many other professional garden channels because after realizing our rabbits & chickens will not provide the balance of food we need we've now learned more about gardening in the last 5months than we've known in our entire life. After traveling around the curve of learning, only in the last month, we are now routinely harvesting vegetables, not enough yet but we should get there by spring.* *Again, although I'm not a novice Prepper, your channel is absolutely mandatory for every prepper!* *Liberty = Peace & I pray that you & your loved ones will always enjoy both.*

[@dhoffman4955]

The Dollar Tree can't keep basins in stock since this video aired! 👍

[@ironrose888]

The lady at Dollar Tree said that they sell out of the basins within 24 hours and didn’t know about the video…until I told her. She appreciated the free advertisement. 😷

[@mountfamily]

We will be doing videos on cheap growing supplied etc on our newer grow channel at BUFFALO ESKATE if interested in checking out the channel!!!

[@Elvira_Axen]

This is so smart. I have two entire bookshelves who are empty because I apparently don't own enough stuff 😂 an indoor garden would be the perfect project!

[@jenedge5579]

I use diatomaceous earth to control mold gnats in the house. Works well.

[@laurawofford-brown4351]

Edible diatomaceous earth.

[@susan3200]

Where do you buy it

[@bengali481]

That stuff is great. Years ago, we heard our neighbors had roaches. Ever since then I have blown DE under the baseboards and inside all of the cabinets and under appliances. In dry weather i sprinkle it around the foundation. We have had no problems with bugs.

[@TheTamrock2007]

Tractor Supply is where I buy DE

[@TheTamrock2007]

@@susan5998 yes

[@trick_biscuit7424]

You can get heating mats that the plants sit on top of for temperature control and seed germination.

[@livefromtheground7274]

I have radiators and start seeds in 3 days.

[@jennifers7186]

My sister tapes sandwich baggies with seeds wrapped in wet paper towels on the wall by the stove or a wall with a heater duct behind it to sprout seedlings during the winter.

[@ladyhawk6999]

I had an in door garden last two seasons and I am glad I did. I successfully raised and harvested eight tiny Tim tomato plants Two mini cucumber plants Green beans Four trays of lettuce Swiss chard AND an ongoing supply of micro greens and sprouts. The sprouts are great if the power goes out as it doesn't need a lot of light. The summer garden is all in jars or in the freezer. Planning my winter garden again , incorporating the kratky method as well . Try Meyer lemons too!

[@darrenmurray861]

I have considered the cost of both hydroponics indoor growing with lights and growing in my garden with Mother Nature alone. I have a small garden and living there in the UK, my growing season is pretty short. In my garage I can grow leafy greens like Swiss chard and lettuce and pak Choi amongst others and whilst it uses electricity to provide light, work fans and a water pump, the energy is low when considering the energy costs involved in providing water. My hydroponic system uses 10 litres (2.2 gallons) a week. My garden takes 4 times that per day when it is hot. Then considering the food miles off commercially grown crops; my crops are walked up the stairs and in to my kitchen - no contest.

[@AlexaMGilbert]

I am so glad I came across your channel. I use my garage! I have three outdoor greenhouses and am always fighting with the elements that you have already addressed. I am going to try to grow green beans in my garage garden. Thanks so much for your input.

[@midsouthhomestead9180]

Thanks for your tips! My Beauty Shop on our Homestead has been closed since the virus hit. I have decided to stay closed and HOMESTEAD full-time. I am using my shop to grow food! Thanks for your video. RHONDA

[@4tressfortified]

The best and most effective, nontoxic way I found to get rid of the small flying bugs is to use apple cider vinegar. Pour some apple cider vinegar plus a few drops of dish soap in a bowl. Leave the solution in the location where the bugs are congregated. They will be attracted to the sweet smell. They will die off in a few days. I also use it as a spray, it kills them on contact.

[@DeannaKloostra-ij1zp]

Pinesol around the rim of the planter.

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Youre reading my mind! Seeing as how my backyard garden was such a flop this year, I'm bringing it inside this autumn. Herbs, I think, mainly....and maybe some tiny grape tomatoes. Couple years ago, I had a kitchen windowsill basil that stepped up to the plate and kept me in pesto for months. Might be time to re-plant its great-great-great-great grandplant. I'm on it!

[@plc1048]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I make and can Creamy Basil-Zucchini soup: 1 Tbs olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 lbs. zucchini 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup basil leaves loose (I prefer packed...lots) 2 Tbs sour cream 1/4 tsp chili powder Kosher salt Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook till translucent, about 5+ minutes. Add zucchini and cook another 2-4 minutes, then add chicken broth and basil leaves. Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes. Purée soup in batches in a blender, reserving some liquid to adjust thickness of soup. I do not strain it, though the recipe calls for it. When canning it, stop there, since you shouldn't can dairy products. When serving hot, whisk in sour cream (actually, as much as you want!), sprinkle chili powder on individual bowl servings. We also serve it chilled in the summer, and add salt to taste. We have it with a tomato/basil salad in the summer, or tossed green salad. And anytime, especially with toasted bagel slices, cream cheese, and smoked salmon (I smoke the salmon) with capers. It's a way to use my zucchini, too.

[@tanyabishop30]

This was great. I love your excitement. I grow year round in water only. The Kratky system. I grow Greens, Beans, Bok Chow, Broccoli, Kale, Lettuce, Swiss Chard, Spinach, Peas and Microgreens. Never though of being without light. Wow, I have to give that some thought.

[@denverdazzle5131]

Thank you for this! I'm prepping my summer garden to move indoors. I live in Colorado and we already had our first snow so most plants are already in pots. I'm cloning some basil plants and I just pulled out tons of cherry tomato plants from my garden. I'm so excited because this summer was so hot only our pepper plants and zucchini produced with only a handful of cherry tomatoes every once in a while. I'm also experimenting with regrowing kitchen scraps.

[@ItsJamesP]

Thanks for the info! Just as a note, LED shop lights work perfect, just make sure the room is the right temp, we keep it around 77-80 degrees in the space

[@eastcoastsurvivalnetwork4502]

great video, I had a successful indoor garden this year(video on my channel) that I ending up moving outdoors, had too many fruit flies. I'm definitely going to go Hydroponics indoor soon for the cold NYC Winter, keep up the great work! Good inspiration

[@lilfloridaprepper5446]

I would be very careful w/ using plastics from the dollar store....I’ve watched many videos showing how toxic the materials are....obviously they aren’t going to be bpa free & you are shining lights on them which releases the toxins...just like leaving water bottles in the hot car...it’s very toxic! Thank you for your awesome videos! I live in Florida & my banana peppers can’t deal w/ the heat & they are turning red so I think I may try this...I caught a bird eating at my tomatoes a couple months ago on my porch so I definitely think I’m gonna try this so the bugs won’t get to my plants and we will have lots of greens to eat

[@happyandjoyful7916]

Thank you! That’s right!😮

[@jessicahitchborn6537]

Hello! I am using similar to what you recommend. Its only been a few weeks, but mostly doing great! I put my lights on a timer. I allow small spiders to set up their webs go catch the flies and also use "tulle" over plants to deter bugs. More success than growing outside! No nibblers!!! The dishpans are so wonderful and easy!!!

[@dmu9736]

HI PP, I have to say that lettuce would be the last item I would be growing If I were in a survival situation. I would be foraging for greens that are all around us in nature anyway...right in the front yard and growing more nutritionally dense foods that will tolerate less sunlight like beets, any root crops. The new LED grow lights actually will do that and even grow tomatoes plus they are coming wayyy down in cost for a better product although I still wouldn't waste the time and energy on tomatoes and lettuce until I am past survival mode and am thriving. Microgreens are a better choice for greens because they only take a week or two to grow and in the two-leaf stage 1 oz of microgreens are more nutritious than the full-grown vegetable produced by the plant and take little to zero light, little water, just a paper towel or cloth as a growing medium, good ventilation, plus they are super tasty being the same flavor as their grown counterparts but more intense which is why chefs pay top dollar for them! The simple Kratky method would cost less than buying soil, once set up they are is zero work, and all you would have to buy is the nutrient solution or vermicompost your own worm castings to make your own nutrient "tea" which is also perfect for growing hydroponically. I think most people are not making videos about true survival growing...more like supplemental growing when items are low at the grocery store, hard to get, or are overpriced. Trust me..we will soon have a dire need for actual proteins and nutrients vs salads. It is 2021 now...and our world is falling apart. Now is the time to learn your land and what you can eat off of it that nature provides! Nibiru, aka Wormwood, aka The Destroyer etc...lots of lore and documentation about it by every civilization that survived its last passage and if you have read the Book Of Revelations you are already familiar with the events that occurred during the last passage of this huge planet that orbits our sun and another dark twin in a 3600 yr elliptical orbit. There is much coming. Nibiru is here and is due to pass Earth in 2026 causing a pole flip and science confirms that we have these. Research surviving Nibiru now and keep in mind that everything even what the church has told us has been twisted to benefit those who would keep us in ignorance and slavery. The BOR was not a prophesy...it was an accounting of the last passage and a warning. Don't let the source of the information you will find shock you. Nothing is as it seems or is how we were taught. We have been driven away from those who would help us so that the elite could rule. Read the Sumerian Tablets. and Sitchin and good luck to you and your beautiful family.

[@Oscar-gq4ro]

That’s a really nice greens setup, I’d swap out the t5 bulbs for t8 bars. Fit the same fixtures but leds last a lot longer than fluorescents, generate less heat and use less wattage too.

[@lazyhydroponicsandstuff3682]

You got you bulbs mixed up. She has T8 in the vid and she should have T5 specifically the 54 watt ones

[@SuttonsDaze]

This is GREAT!!! You've inspired me to add some of these ideas to my preps. I start my seeds in the spring indoors, but never go past that. Time to change that up a bit.

[@bstatts93]

The Provident Prepper Hey, mind telling me what you think the shelf life is on these ? I read your oats article but unsure which category these fall under. Thanks ! www.costco.ca/quaker-quick-oats%2C-2.5-kg%2C-2-pack.product.100417284.html

[@Thankful_.]

Great video! Sprouts are something that I’ve found easy to grow. They also taste great, are nutritious too. I’ve grow them several times.

[@petuniafuzz9083]

Thank you two very much. I appreciate the info that you have here and in the grow light video. This is so much better than $900.00 for a four shelf rack from a seed company. I can do this one component at a time.😊

[@swcomment5542]

Microgreens.....Super packed with vitamins. 21 day window from planting to harvest. You don’t need special lights to grow and it’s easy and cheap.....just a thought. The pea shoots, broccoli and kale are so good...so fresh tasting. Try them. I’ve been saving my old egg cartons so I can start my seeds for the winter. I live in Arizona so I should be able to do my lettuce and greens on my patio until January. And if we have a mild winter and no freezes .... they can stay on the patio until it gets too hot in April. As hot as it is I almost need to be able to do my garden indoors in the summer here. My tomatoes really suffered with the heat. Once we stopped having triple digits close to 110 I got all new green growth and yellow flowers so I’m hopeful I may get tomatoes til November.

[@melodybarlow3012]

Great point: I have used sprouts from these seeds using just a mason jar. With your idea, it would be easy to get micro greens also.

[@icanfix1]

I love your idea of using restaurant bussing trays. Also the fact that you have a goal. A simple sandwich everyday. Awesome video.

[@cheryldodge4920]

Fungus gnats caused by over watering - hydroponic store sold me some cakes you can crumble and put in growing medium this is my first year container gardening. Turnips, beets, spinach, lettuce and greens. Potatoes and sweet potatoes, egg plant. My cucumbers where an epic fail lots of flowers few pollinators. Zucchini had dusty mildew and blossom end rot - calcium deficiency lots of things can still go wrong indoors or out I’m learning a lot from KZbin videos - herb propagation good stuff !

[@cheryldodge4920]

The Provident Prepper me to - check out epic gardening channel and epic urban homestead both on KZbin Kevin Lespritu he’s awesome !

[@michaellastiwka900]

Great tips. I'm starting the indoor garden. My first time. So far it's looking good. Don't have much room, so I'm going quite small.

[@claudettemonty4077]

This summer, it was my first experience to do tomatoes and cucumbers! I t was so good, better that at the grocery. I was asking myself if I can do them inside. And one week after, you arrive with this good idea!! Thanks a million of times and thanks to God at whom I asked an idea! Yes!!

[@msmissy143]

Yes...teach me, teach me, I would love to do that. Thank you for this post. ⚘

[@sandyp2485]

So many great ideas. I have a really small house and not many windows since it's an inside unit so only front and back windows. Fortunately, the windows are north and south facing. My biggest problem will be keeping my cat from chewing things. I hang houseplants out of reach but that doesn't seem like a solution for indoor veggies. Maybe a little mesh will keep her from chewing my veggies before I do.

[@J_Chap]

Temperature and light are the issues I face. We keep it to cold in our house and I can't seem to grow anything. I bought grow lights, but, they do not put out enough heat for the plants to grow, let alone thrive. We keep it cold because i can't afford to pay the utilities for us to keep it warmer. I keep our thermostat on 60 during the winter, which is not warm enough for plants to grow. I am going to see what I can do to have a warmer spot for them. I thought about making a small enclosed space, like a sort of green house space somehow and just put a little heater in that area. I will have to research it. Growing healthy greens during the winter would be such an awesome thing. thank you for the video.

[@brandi8040]

Your food garden is protected from hail storms!! This is a dream come true! Thank you for sharing this wonderful information!!

[@Zinnaerris]

I have over 100 houseplants... If the top inch or 2 of soil is always wet you'll get fungus gnats. The key is to have plenty of fans to help dry out the top of the soil. Also maybe sand on top would help. Or some way to bottom water the plants.

[@danielbuckman2727]

I love this project. I've started my indoor garden I'm going to finish it up today. Keep up the updates. thanks 👍

[@littleoldlady4154]

I have starting an indoor garden on an old computer desk. I use the computer chair to sit at the desk and work. It is a decent size and there is a skylight above so it does get heat and light from the sun. I did get a grow light

[@kariasimova1251]

I've never had a green thumb. My grandma who just passed a year ago was a florist and had a big garden. So I'm hoping I've got some hidden talent from her, somewhere. With the way things have been and are getting, I'm definitely going to start gardening. :)

[@DoctorSuezz]

I have been wanting to do this!!! ♡♡♡ I am so excited. You have inspired my husband and I.

[@Wicked_urban_garden]

Thank you for the video. I’m so grateful, it’s exactly what I needed to know. Especially about the lights.

[@pattyc301]

Love your willingness to share as you learn!! I'm extremely interested in trying indoor gardening. I just started a small produce stand as a side business, but in GA, our growing season is ending. Great vid! Wanted to give some love! Please post more on this topic.

[@pattyc301]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Peaches, corn and tomatoes are the big sellers. The peaches from SC were the really sweet ones this year. Watermelons would be a big hit, but I need to get a tow hitch for my mini van this winter. (I think my brother will help me with that.) LOL, I made a whopping $24 for 6 hours of work after start up costs but I'll be able to do better next spring when I'm growing almost everything myself except the peaches. I really appreciate your Vlog's. I've started to genuinely prep after watching you guys teach us how to prep. I'm a farmer's daughter who was the oldest during the depression. I was the baby and missed many of the how to's, so please know you have a fan from GA wishing your family the best!!!

[@JMR72286]

Yes fish water is awesome!!! My friend cleans her fish tank and i take the water.

[@KaribeCuebas]

Excellent video!!! I started gardening in 2020 just after we were shut down. I live in an apartment, I have a pretty large patio and I planted outside. Unfortunately, my patio gets limited sunlight as I’m surrounded by trees so I get filtered light-not enough for fruiting plants. I did however grow beets, radishes, carrots, turnips, and many greens outside since the tolerate shade and grew fruiting veggies indoors by my entrance wall. I have since changed to hydroponics indoor because of the gnats-I could not stand them. Hydroponics seems pretty cool. I use the kratky method greens and the deep water culture method for the fruiting veggies. I pretty much grow most of the produce I consume. In fact, I have more options because many of the varieties I grow are not even available at the grocery store. Anyway, I went on a rant. I loved your video. Very informative, well informed, and enjoyed watching your method of growing. Keep up the good work. Happy Prepping!

[@Dakittygirl12]

No rant, thanks for the info! Happy planting

[@ameliagfawkes512]

The best way I've found to deal with sciarid flies, which we suffered from courtesy of a hot pepper plant bought from a supermarket several years ago, is to water the soil with a 5:1 (or 4:1 if necessary) ratio of water to food grade 3% hydrogen peroxide. Repeat every few days until they've all gone. I do leave up a sticky trap to monitor whether or not they're around. The sticky traps do trap them, but they're disgusting when they're covered in the wee bugs, unsightly and don't work to trap all of them or stop them breeding. HP is safe for food plants and it's the cleanest and safest way to keep your indoor soil free of pests.

[@jhtsurvival]

I've really wanted to start a few peppers indoors. Maybe cucumbers... like literally just a couple plants to supplement me and my girlfriends food. I like the dish pan idea.

[@kamikazitsunami]

Catch the flies using apple cider vinegar with a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid in a cut up water bottle. I bought some fruit that ended up with tons of fruit flies in my kitchen one morning and within half an hour all of them were trapped in the bottle and dead.

[@kamikazitsunami]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I cut it right above the paper line on drinking water bottles and then you fill the bottom part about an inch or two with apple cider vinegar a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid. Then you put the top part of the bottle back in it upside down so that there's still the drinking hole for them to go in but they never come back out. I used a paperclip to hold it together.

[@kamikazitsunami]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I haven't watched this but I just went to click on the link to show you what it would look like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4XdgniGfrCqfqc

[@TheTamrock2007]

I used an old oil bottle or wine vinegar bottle. Pull out the plastic dripper thingy. Add apple cider vinegar, water, a few drops of soap. The bottles are tall and slender and work great. In a pinch just a small bowl works too

[@TheTamrock2007]

@@TheProvidentPrepper I do about 50/50 and a small amount of soap. Soap prevents then from being able to escape

[@debrajones7349]

You are so encouraging. I’m thankful for you. Great information as usual!

[@carlosclavell326]

I love your episode on indoor gardening. My family don't have much space so we have to improvised such as planter boxes with organic soil, hydroponic system in particularly Kratky method, and will try your approach for diversity. I truly appreciate your enthusiasm and encouragement. Looking to expand our gardening with your suggestions. May the Blessed Mother surround you and your family with the mantle of Love and Protection. PS: I placed a Bug Zapper next to our gardening area and it took care of gnats and mosquitoes problems.

[@djmcgranary714]

The bigger the roots, the bigger the fruits. Happy Harvest!!! 🌱

[@dw5567]

Love your video - great information. I started an indoor garden system last year mostly to start plants for the garden. I grew lettuce indoors and plan to improve upon what I did last year. Ideally I would love to grow all year round. The Dollar Tree dish pan for planting in is a wonderful idea and the depth of soil and more room for roots will produce a much better lettuce. Once again, thank you for the great info and happy gardening to you!

[@debrasherwood1707]

Just started mine in October. Under my medical MM lights. I figured I have all this empty area in my tents. I started putting veggies in there. You need to get the word out to other cannibas growers.

[@OhavYisrail]

Thank you so much for this. This was exactly the motivation and information I needed to get going.

[@monikagonzales2658]

Thank you for your informative video! I do a vegetable garden every spring & always heart broken when growing season is over so, last fall I pruned back my peppers favorite cherry tomato, baked my outdoor soil for 30 mins on 250 in the oven & repotted my favs in my office by windows. Please note I do also have growlights (just wanted to have a head start this Spring with my favs) to my amazement they are thriving my pepper’s bloomed all winter and I did get a few small peppers tomato plant grew weakly but alive ready to plant in the spring. I feel confident with your video that I can do better and more indoorThanks again! PS: I use plastic cups for my seedlings too!

[@Finchersfarmstead]

We just planted some broccoli seeds inside n plan on getting salad greens n peppers im in east Texas. Thanks for this video.

[@patriciaribaric3409]

One day I took a large flat of wheatgrass outside to green up. When I brought it in a few hours later it was totally infested with tiny flying bugs that took a long time to get rid of. I learned a hard lesson. Those lights put a lot of heat in the house - good for winter. I had a clear lid on some greening sprouts. When I removed the lid I was surprised how much heat built up under the lid. Right now I am investing in solar generators & panels. Next will be led grow lights. Hmmmm I have a usb led light strip; I wonder what it could grow???

[@mangomadness8635]

The best lights to use are Ceramic Metal Halide grow lights.

[@billbag3]

are they LED? do they get hot?

[@Nannylinda]

If you get those little flies ( fungus gnats) a light layer of sand on the soil will keep them from reproducing and illiminate the problem! I grew a cherry tomato and pepper plant all winter and this was the answer to flies! Beautiful vegetables!

[@melodybarlow3012]

Hydrogen peroxide will help with fruit flies also. Just a spritz on the plants, soil, etc., and in small doses is completely safe.

[@andrewtowell6074]

Here is a tip for everyone, the tomato variety "micro tom" ✌

[@denverdazzle5131]

I just grew chocolate cherry tomato this summer and it's my new fav!

[@ambreewilliams6585]

Dwarf tomato plants are the way to go! I grow Red Robin tomatoes every year and they grow up to a foot tall and they're loaded with good size cherry tomatoes. It's possible to get two harvests from them in a year if you take good care of them.

[@hellosunshine9915]

I have 70 + micro tom plants on my shelf right now ! I decided last winter I would try tomatoes along with my greens . I also do celery . This winter I'm doing the Chinese pink . They are beautiful ! I get 99% of my seeds from Baker Creek , check them out !

[@ambreewilliams6585]

@@hellosunshine9915 That's cool! I just started some Chinese leaf celery a few days ago. My aunt gave me a plant two yrs ago that I let go to seed and I've been planting those seeds ever since. They produce TONS of seeds. 👍🏾 I also save seeds from my Red Robin tomatoes. I bought those seeds back in 2005. I tried those original seeds ten years later and was able to get them to sprout. After that I started saving those seeds every year. 👍🏾👍🏾 I get lost looking at the Baker Creek website--there's just so much to see! lol... 😀

[@hellosunshine9915]

@@ambreewilliams6585 Hey that's great I Haven't saved seed from them but I just noticed the green celery I had planted out reseeded I'm going to save those plants ! Last winter I grabbed celery from my plants often for soups and decided I will do it every year ! I brought egg plants and pepper plants in from my garden this fall , through I would try that also and so far they look great ! 😊

[@bearrivermama6414]

This is great Kylene! You are really stepping it up to the next level! You will have to update us on your successes and struggles as you work the kinks out of your system!!! I look forward to learning more about what worked and what had to be modified to achieve success. Looks like you have already gained a huge amount of independents and success! If you want a nice pan system for your plants look into bootstrap farmers grow trays. I bought some seed starting trays from them this spring and the quality is top notch. The are durable and fit perfectly on the wire racks. I would consider them "spendy " but they will outlast the big box trays 10x as long. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 you are such a force in the preparedness world! You really do a great job of getting us to expand our process!!!

[@kasiar1540]

For annuals you can keep them growing by planting clippings. There is a video here on YT called something like how to grow endless amounts of basil

[@sandi-midnight-mueller6550]

The "waiter" trays you referenced do work great! Also the large (commercial size) baking sheets - I got mine free from a restaurant I was deep cleaning up for the new owner. He was going to bring in all new stuff so when I told him what I could use them for he said Merry Christmas...

[@TheProvidentPrepper]

Oh wow!

[@GutenGardening]

Hello from zone 5. We love growing throughout the winter! Fresh cherry tomatoes in the winter is priceless.

[@miekvandervloet9415]

I do it because it is fun! And i need fresh greens and need to grow something in the darkest wintermonths.

[@ruththomas7164]

Don’t forget good old bean sprouts- 👍

[@ivonnegonzalez556]

Loved this video! I have now subscribed and will binge watch your videos. Thanks! ☘️

[@rosewood513]

That is just like mine. Your garden is amazing...You have a much larger amount but I am alone and I grow enough for me and my 2 dogs, they love greens. I want to expand. I grow on shelves and in window sills. I grow Tatsoi, Chinese cabbage, swiss chard, perpetual spinach, cherry tomatoes, Gynura procumbens, water spinach, tree collards, and more. I knew about cutting tomatoes but never thought to take cutting of my Armenian cucumbers.. interesting. I have 4 Aero gardens that work nice. I have an entire room but not full... I grew potatoes in a small bucket I got 3 great potatoes. Thanks for being an inspiration to do more. I have a huge outdoor winter garden that give me a lot also... I also harvest edible weeds that grow all over my yard like chickweed and purple dead nettles. Thank you....

[@doubles1545]

I’m one of the lucky people with large south windows, so I’ve been indoor gardening for a couple years. Greens and herbs are my biggest successes, but I’ve also had some luck with tomatoes, peppers, carrots, and radishes. My failures have been onions, broccoli, and cucumbers. I don’t do any special temperature control methods, so I just plant cool-weather plants in the fall and warm-weather plants in the spring. I keep it low-maintenance.

[@Undercoverbooks]

I do something similar but use clay pellets instead of soil, standing in trays of nutrient solution (hydroponic system). I find there are fewer bugs, and I don't have to worry about watering or fertilizing regularly, which helps when I travel a lot. It has taken some experimentation to know which plants require full-strength or diluted solution. My only dilemma is that plants tend to grow too tall for the shelves, so I've had to rig up a bench under a "tall" light to move them to when they outgrow their space.

[@judya.shroads8245]

That is a great idea. My electric situation and a cold home would not be conductive for a garden like this. I could probably grow lettuce, but can't think of anything else. Love the video for a future reference.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

You can grow most greens in a cool home, they prefer cool temps ! Pea shoots are easy and fast, you just plant peas and pinch off the shoots and put in a salad, they taste like peas. Celery, green onions, Pak choy, herbs, radish.....they like cool temps !!! Give it a try...best of luck to you !

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Thanks for this. Sharing on my Gardening group. I am sprouting seeds in jars in the cupboard at the moment. But I'm going to try growing microgreens again. Need an electrician to put some lights on my shelving unit.

[@dianehansma1725]

Wonderful…keep videos coming! From Canada here and like everyone else, everyone is so sick of the high price of veggies and they taste terrible!! Looking forward to learning more! I found out that I am pre-diabetic and not only are dry herbs ridiculously overpriced and fresh ones have no flavour and look limp!! Small town grocery stores are not good for quality!

[@susanjoyce1995]

I use my hand held vacuum to catch flies

[@PrepperPotpourri]

Another excellent video! Thanks so much!

[@JenMarco]

I grow a little bit indoors but I need to expand!

[@Thingys-Jill]

Those little flies are usually because there's too much water. For lighting, you can get those shop lights that you screw bulbs into. You can get converters so that you can use 2 or 4 bulbs in each socket and then you use LED daylight bulbs. Not expensive to do. An added benefit is they clamp on wherever you need them and they rotate.

[@annburge291]

One of the biggest light bulb moment was when I realised that grains were not necessary for a balanced diet. Suddenly the land amount per family could be reduced to a simple 1/5 of an acre. All one needed was room for chickens, rabbits, market garden, fruit trees, nut tree, compost bins and a green house. Getting rid of grains even improves health. There seems to be lots of excitement about growing night shade plants .. the skin and seeds of these cause inflammatory effects. Perhaps we should be sticking to microgreens, leafy greens, onions, herbs, melons, cucumbers, papayas, cumquats...

[@annburge291]

@Perry Ellis I'm living in Night Shade Centre... Mexico..and most of the Mexican diet revolves around chili, tomato, tomatillos, a night shade berry that curdles milk, potato, eggplant and other high lectin foods such as legumes. The inflammatory effects has been studied by people like Dr Gundry. Check out his book The Plant Paradox... Gundry suggests peeling and deseeding nightshade plants, or at least pressure cooking them and soaking legumes for more than 24 hours and pressure cooking them. I find it interesting that traditional recipes did deseed and remove the skins. Beans were not pressure cooked but they were cooked for many hours...all reducing lectins. I stopped my psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder, following Dr Gundry's advice. It also cleared up my asthma and allergies. My sister, who lives in another country thinks her rheumatoid arthritis has nothing to do with diet and she is going down the medication rabbit hole. Anecdotal evidence but I think Dr Gundry is onto something.

[@bjohnson2143]

Ann burge. I have RA and know nightshade bother me. I had heard that the seeds of tomatoes wereinflammatory.. but you say the skins too? So would you think if I took the skin off of peppers rhey wouldn't bother me?.

[@annburge291]

@@bjohnson2143 check out Dr Gundry... The Plant Paradox...He also has a KZbin channel / podcast. It's all about reducing lectins, substances plants produce to protect themselves against insects. Lectins attack the nervous system of insects and cause humans inflammation. With all night shades ( potatoes, chilis, tomatillos, tomatoes, eggplants) one removes the skin and seeds or pressure cook them ( instapot is a convenient electrical pressure cookers). Tomatoes one places them in boiling water to help remove the skin or one eats around the skin. Eggplant you have to remove a tremendous amount of the centre and cut off the skin. Peel potatoes. Place chilis on a skillet and toast them and then place the lid on so they sweat and the skins can be more easily removed. I also steam chilis and the skins skip off when cooked. Legumes one needs to soak them at least 24 hours and pressure cook them. Remove skins from almonds. Avoid wheat....

[@bjohnson2143]

@@annburge291 Thank you so much. LOL, I didn't mean chili pepers, though. I meant green peppers. But I will try the skillet thing with them. What does the pressure cooking part do to them?? Or would you say if I just took the time, like you suggested, to listen to Dr. Gundry he explains why? Also, as far as wheat goes, I wonder if the problem with wheat is what they have done to our modern wheat. I've never seen anyone address that. I started buying Einkhorn flour several years ago in hopes that the issue with wheat didn't apply to it. (that's reminds me I wanted to bake a loaf of bread today). Einkhorn wheat isn't a hybrid nor has it been bromated. Anyway. . thanks again. I'll watch his video.

[@annburge291]

@@bjohnson2143 Gundy gives some tasty baking flour alternatives. Yes the modern wheat has more lectins. With bell peppers you can bake them in the oven and then slip off the skins. If you like them raw, just nibble up to the skin. Most have plenty of flesh.

[@aromaofhope]

Just beautiful! Thanks for the great tips. Have you thought about trying a hydroponic system? That's something I want to try. I have grown lots of sprouts. Had less success with microgreens, but I did have some. And I regrow anything from the store that has the capability. Sometimes I buy a turnip just for the potential to regrow turnip greens. Plus I like the taste a turnip adds to a pot of vegetable soup. Best of luck to you!

[@aromaofhope]

@@TheProvidentPrepper That's a good point. I'm in Missouri and it's really humid here already.

[@marykochovska6171]

Many years ago my parents (who were farmers all their lives) were trying to grow peppers and tomatoes inside... but like you said, those indoor flies became to much of a big problem. They tried all kinds of natural remedies. I'd be curious to see how you tackle this problem.

[@wmluna381]

VooDoo Garden guy suggests a 4:1 ratio water / hydrogen peroxide drench (till the liquid comes out of the bottom). Wait until the plant needs watering and then treat in combination with the yellow sticky squares placement to catch the adults, so they don't get at the soil again to reproduce. Apparently the larvae usually strick to the top 2-3 inches of the soil.

[@colleenmurphy6529]

I found that cedar blocks repels them.

[@monikagonzales2658]

I baked my soil in my oven on 250 for 30 mins no bugs.

[@keepcalmandmakememories8167]

Is 250 in celcius or fahrenheit? Thank u

[@violetcarson5532]

Happy Thursday morning 🌞 great video thank you for these tips. Your plants are beautiful and such a beautiful green. I have gardening books I have seeds. I was wondering how to indoor garden you have answered my questions. This is the best video thus far on this subject. You are GREATLY APPRECIATED 💐. Have a peaceful and blessed day and weekend ahead.

[@joyelders7671]

What a great video! In order to eliminate pests, I put onions with my vegetables.

[@Gardening-FarmtoTable-andMore]

OK it’s a really nice system. The only issue I see is that those dish pans are not food safe I don’t think. I was looking at those as well

[@sansaviera]

I just purchased the exact same shelving unit to make my own indoor grow tent. I have some mylar that I plan to attach to it. Happy growing!

[@polly7574]

I'm thinking to buy a indoor greenhouse in Joblot. I have Tomatoes, bell peppers, mint, lettuce, dill, Cilantro, Long coriander, chives, parsley, and basil in top of a counter that I have in my kitchen and I bought an artificial light that's is working amazing. But I'm running out of space hahaha! Thank you for the video really helpful!

[@kit2130]

I love your enthusiasm, it’s contagious!

[@ironrose888]

I have a greenhouse and outside garden. I’m going to grow micro greens again and move some to hydroponics. I can grow my salad greens and kale all year round…Basil and other herbs, cucumbers too. I’m going to put my indoor garden in my basement with lights and fans. It’s funny how your husband reacted to the fish emulsion. He didn’t grow up around fish markets like I did.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Daylight color (5000K) LEDs is what I am using in my grow room. They can be purchased at any hardware store.

[@wmluna381]

Same

[@aurora571000]

And they should give you some heat if they are not LED

[@jpc1147]

As far as used potting soil is concerned, I run my used soil through my worm farm. It comes out of the worm farm rejuvenated. I haven't had any issues doing this. Before I had a worm farm I ran my used soil through my regular compost tumbler, this worked fine as well. You will have to sift the soil before using it, many gardening companies sell these sifters, and they are cheaper than homemade so you might want to look into that. Most people don't know that plants exude waste into the soil and with the build-up of unused fertilizer You should rinse out your soil from time to time, this will help your soil and plants thrive. I like to use microbes in my indoor garden, I feel this helps keep the soil in good shape. I like to use microbes in a liquid solution (it's easier to handle and apply) I follow the instructions on the bottle but I have a secret. If I'm making up a gallon of microbe solution I also add a level tablespoon of unsulfered molasses, this is a good source of carbon in a form that microbes can digest I do this to kick-start the microbes. Look up compost tea here on KZbin, you'll find lots of information on helpful microbes. I buy my microbes and process them through compost tea with unsulfured molasses I do this to increase the number of microbes but you can mix all this in a watering can and it will work just a little slower than compost tea. I'll let you look up compost tea, it's a diverse and interesting topic. I hope this helps just remember don't throughout your potting soil, recycle it, and save money.

[@luckycharms8443]

Little late but Rusted Garden Gary takes boiling water and pores it over his seeding dirt and puts a lid over it. It kills any larvae and prevents Knats ext. I have done this and have zero bugs.

[@laurawofford-brown4351]

Thank you. God Bless

[@papablueshirt]

I grow all my lettuce and microgreens indoors. I even grow Kohlrabi indoors as well as tomatoes and peppers. Here is a cool thought, instead of rotating the soil into the worm bin, how about moving the worms into your trays? It creates a little micro farm and solves the problems with mold. I have done this and documented this on my channel. I have a microgreen tray that I have replanted 49 times without changing the soil [I will be doing a video on this soon]. The worms are happy to digest the mold and the old plant matter and in the process they fertilize my plants. It is a win/win situation. I only have to put the soil in once. Works like a charm 😀

[@papablueshirt]

@@TheProvidentPrepper Thanks for the sub. Re Worms: The worms I use are regular redworms like they use for fishing. You can buy them from uncle Jim's on Amaz or ebay has them too. You can do the worms in any plant that is being grown in soil. Here is a link to the process I use to turn around my microgreens. I think that was the 10th time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6mQeKyGntB_hMU Here is an unlisted video that I have yet to set live, this was the 36th time: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn3Hf5aVZ719mbM I will be doing an updated video showing my 50th time soon. I have tweaked it a little over the last 2 years, but the main process is the same. It has saved me a lot of money. I use eco scraps and once in a while fish emulsion. The worms love both, but especially love the fish as do the plants. They grow like crazy when I apply it. I limit how often I put the fish on as we can not eat it fast enough. I have to cut back on how long my lights are on or they will grow to the ceiling LOL

[@kimberluna2226]

😎 thank you .. I use a hanging shoe organizer with the plastic soda fountain cups that are recycled from ice water purchases 32oz/.29 slip them in the slots then take the roots of the cuttings such as romaine lettuce, green spring onions, beet leaves, etc as many can be regrown in this fashion, especially if it is hung in a area close to warmth and minimum light, (my kitchen natural light comes facing east - am which is enough) .it works great in an apt setting, no soil required. I do recommend showing your roots/cuttings "some love" with a rinse and fresh water be changed as often as needed. Roots like in the base of romaine will appear almost like within 24 hours Less than a minute is all it takes. "Apt garden wall". Happy Happy, Happy next to zero food waste!

[@kimberluna2226]

Plus On a PS note. For those wishing to use soil , techniques are a little different . Would only recommend plants that produce the smallest produce. Like mini cucumber 🥒 ot cheesy tomatoes,, smaller lettuces...again if keep on at the back of a oven wall or hung in close proximity of the warmth coming from everyday kitchen use, it would be very beneficial.... One of the benefits of this style of gardening is it's ease of rotation, the yields for it's size, helps with prepping. Just very convenient. I can put my work scissors and other supplies in the spots where I'm not currently re- sprouting!!!. Have fun and enjoy. Stay healthy. ..

[@judithstorck5195]

Hi Kyleen (spelling??), For starters we have two large planting pots by the window - one is growing Red Sweet Potatoes the other has the Purple Sweet Potatoes and they are doing very well. Have to keep placing the vining sprouts back into the pot to grow more roots. White onions in another pot - doing well. Plan on more inside planting but have to get shelving and grow lights for the Den. Was physically unable this year to do any more than a couple tomato plants and potatoes outside in the garden. Just as well because the temps in SW Arizona were sizzling this year. Had to put up shading for the tomatoes because of the intense Sun out here. This was a GREAT video and one I needed to watch. Thank you. Judi

[@judithstorck5195]

@@TheProvidentPrepper They are just pots in the Den, but I will try to figure out how to get a photo directly to you. Judi

[@ss11733]

I grew organic blue oyster mushrooms from a little kit box but I let them grow to long and they became a little hard and dry even though I watered them plenty. Still a fun experience... if you do it right and know how to make a sterile substrate you can have a constant supply of mushrooms! Only thing is that for survival, you burn more calories eating mushrooms than they give you, so typically they are avoided unless you're just trying to have the flavor.

[@levioptionallastname6749]

you are the best !

[@djmcgranary714]

Invest in the led lights. Fluorescents done give the right amount of wave lengths. I recommend Spider farmer lights.