How to Grow Potatoes in a 5 Gallon Bucket (Part 1 of 2)

Learn how to grow potatoes in a 5 gallon bucket which holds an amazing number of potatoes. This Advanced Complete Growing guide will cover planting, growing and harvesting the bucket potatoes which is easy and affordable. Finally, it may be the only option if you want to grow potatoes in a small space or in an urban area. If you have room for a bucket or two in an area that gets good sunlight, you can grow potatoes! They’re an excellent choice for home gardeners, as potatoes are one of the most nutritional and highest yielding crops in terms of the space they require.
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[@debbiecarter2]

Keep in mind folks. We don't just grow our own food because it's cheaper. We grow it ourselves because it's not toxic to our bodies. And if you've never grown your own, it will amaze you at the taste difference.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Nailed it👍👍👍

[@PavewayJDAM]

Corona Virus 2020 algorithm brought me here. Good stuff.

[@Bookboy103]

Lol same here

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

I guess we better all learn how to grow our own food

[@bloblock1772]

Init same

[@NopeNopertonz]

Same here. I also now know how to resole a shoe and make an instrument out of a pumpkin.

[@jimbonuetrin2593]

It’s because we’ll need to know how to farm once we start rebuilding society lmao

[@MicknKids]

For the first time, my 13-year-old high-functioning autistic son is excited about gardening. I had him go out with me and plant our red potato in the 5-gallon grow bags in early January. He wasn't too happy about it. He only checked them with me a few times through their growing season. Well, the day before yesterday I had him come out with me to pull weeds in the grow beds and take a look at the bags. While I was finishing weeding the rest of one of the beds, he shouted to me look, Mom, look and I said what's going on. He said there's a little red potato just sitting on top of the dirt. So I walked over to see, he was so excited and asked if it was ok to pick it. I said sure go ahead you're not going to hurt that thing. He was so gentle with it like he was holding a small chick or kitten. Then he said Mom we gotta get these out of the bags, I told him we'd get them on the weekend because there was a storm blowing in. Well, I have to say from all the months of eye-rolling, sighing, and pouting it took one little red potato to change how he felt about our little garden. He's actually looking forward to helping me this season, AMAZING!

[@michaelmartin1519]

Great job, mom! Pretty obvious why our Heavenly Father gave him to you, and you to him!

[@oluwanifemikim1996]

Nice

[@kennethhopson7087]

The old timers where I grew up cut the potatoes into 4 to 6 pieces and they grew as many potatoes as most people grow using whole 🥔 🥔 🥔

[@denasewell]

Amen! I am trying my hand at growing out of containers as I am wheelchair-bound ...God is good and has blessed me with the will to try to do things I once thought I couldn't do since I became wheelchair-bound and this year it is gardening...so far every single thing I have tried to find a new way of doing in a wheelchair I have been successful! I am so grateful I found this video and your channel! Many blessings!

[@catezaida8081]

You may want to look into straw bale gardening. I only say this because I am an Occupational Therapist and I use this method for my wheelchair bound clients. It allows you to garden from the wheelchair as the bales sit at the correct height so you don’t have to bend over. The problem of poor soils is also corrected by straw bales as you are basically growing on a compost pile. I have had several places where I could not dig and had no soil and this worked well for me. All that Hollis and Nancy teach here would easily transfer over to straw bale gardening. Praying for you!

[@denasewell]

@@catezaida8081 Thanks so much! I will do !

[@jaquitamaynard7326]

Hey sweetie, I have to use a rollator, but when my dad passed I got his scooter. It helps me get outside and garden with using containers fixed for my height. And inside my kitchen I use a computer chair with wheels to roll around from sink to stove and my insta pot,slow cooker, and anything else that I use is on the counter so I can reach them. Is your kitchen big enough to use a computer chair?

[@jaquitamaynard7326]

Praying for you, and wishing you a great growing season!

[@jenniferstewart9012]

Many blessings for you

[@anthonygoines1466]

The content is good but the prayer at the end made me subscribe praise God

[@ptydebbie1]

Anthony Goines me too!!

[@marciar5866]

I really like this family,for the simple reason that they pray over their crop; never seen anyone else prayed after planting food. This has touched my soul.

[@coreyswain3907]

giving thanks...that's their best step!!

[@windihari]

I used your method 2 years ago and got a whole bunch of potatoes. Then I ignored the buckets for the next year and this spring I have a bucket full of new potatoes! Thank you.

[@Beckala67]

Watching during Corona quarantine 2020. Thanks for the inspiration to get my garden going.

[@glennterrell6560]

Beckala67 same

[@Iamme24870]

me too

[@missmable6015]

Me too👍🙂

[@KissingEmbers]

Expecting a meltdown🤣👍 me too

[@jacobstinnitt9112]

Same here

[@daviniakeller4181]

I got 15 5 gallon pickle buckets from a restaurant for free. Looks like I'm planting potatoes!

[@scottgeorge4760]

Wow ! , good luck with the potato project . I get 5 gal. buckets free from work , but they held wood glue before hand .

[@happymess3219]

😊 15 buckets?... you're gonna have a potato forest...

[@Lucky_5090]

Its a good vegetable to grow for abundance and as a staple food. Wishing you well on growing food!!

[@melvina628]

@@scottgeorge4760 The video says to not use non-food grade buckets. It's unhealthy to grow in something that held toxins, such as glue because the toxins could get in your food.

[@scottgeorge4760]

@@melvina628 OK , I've got a wood box I'm going to try.

[@robjohnson8522]

I watched this once a few years ago and thought it was fascinating. As talk of food shortages continue I am BACK!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome back Rob

[@youtubecommentator9650]

It's 4:14am in the midst of riots and I'm here for gardening ideas to do later to keep my sanity. 😊

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

These are disturbing times. We pray for everyone to find peace

[@danielbrinlee9939]

One could put a gutter under the buckets and collect excess water for use on other plants. Would be nutrient water due to all the soil richness.

[@charlekramer2349]

That's a neat idea

[@ronaldclifton8710]

That my friend was a great idea, and I hope other people recognized it

[@ronndapagan]

I am looking at placing a rain barrel system at the end of my gutters for a water catchment system.

[@sarahcannell3352]

Or

[@cokeycookie]

Good idea

[@davidnielsen4490]

This Bible verse is very appropriate for what we're going through. May the LORD bless those who watch these videos.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Gods word is alway perfect and at just the right time!

[@davidnielsen4490]

You are correct. "Being confident of this very thing, HE who began a good work in you (us) shall complete it unto the day of CHRIST JESUS." Philippians I:6

[@manwalkingtheearth]

@@HollisNancysHomestead The virus is befitting of Job's description of the Leviathan.

[@happy1831]

Bless you too, David 🙏🏻

[@davidnielsen4490]

Thank you Theresa, I have been greatly blessed. I am drinking from my saucer because my cup is overflowing with blessings. May are our LORD guide you through this unusual time. May you see HIS hand upon your life in new and exciting ways.

[@karentokheim3195]

1st time watching your video an it's so awesome to see that you reward the Lord for your food. I will now be a member of your channel, God Bless you an everyone reading this comment!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family Karen❤️❤️🐶. You have blessed us today with your love for Him🙏

[@roadrunner76b]

It's amazing how the Rona woke up so many. My nephew and I have been struggling to get the garden going. Then the pandemic hit. Suddenly people from all over were looking into gardens. That's awesome

[@pjd3028]

How have I not found your channel until today? Praise God that He led me here! I will be watching fromnow on as we have a small urban homestead too! Blessings from Louisiana, MO!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Best kept secret on KZbin 😂😂. So glad you found our channel and subscribed! Welcome to the family 👩🏻‍🌾👨‍🌾🐶. Enjoy the videos. Have a peaceful week ❤️

[@Lucky_5090]

@@HollisNancysHomestead I agree 100%!

[@Ph8lan]

In my 25 yrs of life it has never crossed my mind to buy my pickles in 5 gal buckets...what a time to be alive

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

😂❤️

[@judil3294]

I love that you give credit where credit is due. Thank you for this.

[@Lou-eye]

I like this potato growing channel the best because it's a scripture quoting Christian channel. 🙏🙌😇

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

🙏

[@ChicReal]

The quarantine brought me here, thank you for all you do. God bless! 🙏🏻❣️🙏🏻

[@vmfan96]

What a beautiful couple of human beings and sweet helper aka 🐶 . Growing your own food … thanks for bringing this “forgotten craft” back into our lives when the 🌎 needs it most. Love the prayer at the end.

[@susandial4273]

I'm a minister from SC called to live in Va. The grown here is very rocky. God bless you for teaching me how to build raised bed for planting.

[@karinabloom135]

It's so nice to find good people who want to help others progress in God

[@Opalbird1]

Wow, lots,of teaching here needed. You get almost twice the yield in buckets as you do in the ground. It’s also easier at the end to empty buckets, than pitchfork spuds in the ground. Potatoes will grow in anything such as sand and sawdust, clay,and sand etc, great food source. My moms family were potato,farmers, we planted on the farm with them. Used each eye on the potato, never used whole potatoes to plant, always cut around and through each eye part and planted each eye.

[@LadyBereness812]

Here in Ohio we’ve started our veggie seeds in my attached garage using grow lights. I’m calling this Round One! I remember my Grandparents proudly telling stories about the “Victory Gardens” they planted during WW 2. I’m almost 69 & I find myself going back to their glorious stories and using much of what they taught me. My Father always brought me Veggie Seeds & small Veggie Plants for my garden while he was alive. He’d throw in a few Flowers but always reminded me to plant Veggies first as we couldn’t eat flowers! I’m praying our garden grows better this year than ever before. In the past it was more of a Hobby than anything else. This year I’m thinking it’s going to be a necessity. God Bless you for sharing with us. Stay safe; ~Su. from Northeast Ohio

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Praying may God abundantly bless your garden.

[@lorriegallardo8053]

Thank you I just subscribed to your site because I've been wanting to learn how to grow potatoes out of a bucket. But the blessing for me is following people who love our Lord Jesus.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family Lorrie❤️❤️🐶

[@susanbreeland8620]

Thank you for your wonderful, inform able video. And I thank our Lord for your Christian influence🙏

[@elissitdesign]

Lowes now carries food grade buckets in all common sizes. I noticed they started having them in stock about a year ago.

[@jerryw5508]

I looked at those also. The Firehouse buckets are a 90 while Lowes are a 70 in thickness. I compared the two with information shown on the bottom of the bucket. The thickness of the plastic is only the difference. Have a great crop

[@JJ-qp1px]

Thanks Eric!

[@aidal.arnaldy4726]

Eric Liss I’ll check in Home Depot,maybe they have them,too.

[@dannpd1955]

I had buckets and found liners on Amazon, very inexpensive.

[@maleximcphee2508]

so that means we can actulally plant in them?

[@MA-bt8il]

This just really hit the spot today. I needed the blessing of this info, your sweet spirits, and the kind reminder to praise the One from whom all blessings flow - especially in such humanly uncertain times. Thank you! :)

[@JubeeBijou]

BEST video yet on growing potatoes in 5 gallon buckets! I REALLY appreciate how detailed you are. Newbies needs all of the details. New subscriber here! :)

[@kimh4509]

New subscriber, because I love the Lord and really like potatoes!!! Thank you for sharing your faith.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family ❤️❤️🐶. Have a blessed day 😇

[@kimh4509]

@@HollisNancysHomestead Thank you!!

[@dagoelius]

Gotta respect a man that wears a Stevie Ray Vaughan shirt and grows his own food. Champion.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

❤️🎸❤️🎸

[@missmable6015]

👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂

[@wxfield]

You can also cut-up the seed potatoes for more yield. For example, if a single seed potato has 3 sprouts..cut the potato into 3 sections each with a sprout and plant them. It's actually better to do it that way since the cut stimulates the potato to start growing more aggressively and heal itself.

[@chrishereford5969]

Thank you for that tip too! God bless!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Agree

[@rogerray4272]

Ya that's what we use to do as a kid it makes 200 pounds go a lot farther and you reap a lot more and that's what's important thing is is reaping what you sow but on the other hand you got to be careful of the deer seems like they like the red potato tops more than they do the kennebecs or the yellow potatoes I don't know seems like every time there's red potatoes reading down to the ground not so much on the other Potato tops like the kennebecs or the Yukons potatoes but I'm not complaining little deer meat makes potatoes taste a lot better I don't care where you live at

[@elmairenethames8851]

Lol up

[@veeforteeto5976]

@@rogerray4272 , does the deer meat 🍖 have a hint of red potato flavoring?

[@susansarver7155]

Noticed the big Cross in the background! God Bless your garden.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Feels good to me to have the cross in our garden. I built a new one at our new Florida homestead that is even bigger. ❤️

[@annajackson174]

Thank you so much for all you and Nancy do. I tried 2 containers and the greenery was their, but no potatoes. I watched your tutorial on growing in containers. I used a 5 gallon bucket. Harvested 5 lbs of nice potatoes. Thank you so much and (smile) Bing-Bing.

[@IDVDalot]

Any farmer who wears a Stevie Ray Vaughn T Shirt is someone who I WANT to follow!

[@FrancisRoyCA]

For phosphorus, you can keep your eggshells, bake/barbeque them 'till they're mid-brown, crush them up and set them in vinegar. Once all bubbling action has finished, strain the liquid and store it. Use a tablespoon of it per gallon of water, and there's your (almost) free phosphorous.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

+Francis Roy Thanks

[@rookiefreediver7522]

Francis Roy Would that be a quick release fertilizer since its a liquid? That would be good and handy.

[@FrancisRoyCA]

Not sure what you mean by "quick release" but it would be water soluble, ready for the plant to take it up as soon as it can access it.

[@BobbieXxoo]

Our potato man retired last week. I'm dying! We love potatoes! So, I came across this video n I'm truly thankful that the Lord blessed me! I'll be growing my own. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me and everyone else! Have a great day.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

You can do this❤️🥔❤️🥔❤️🥔

[@SpaceAndroidz]

Hollis & Nancy's Homestead you love god and that’s why he gives you knowledge and wisdom to prosper, love you both

[@ravenslair117]

I love the prayer at the end of the video!❤️🙏🏻. Thank you for the great info!!!

[@CreatingEssence]

You all are so sweet. I love watching your videos because not only do I learn new things, but I get the warm fuzzies because ya'll are just sweet and happy. Thanks for being such a positive spot on KZbin.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

+Creating Essence Such a sweet comment!! Thank you so much. You blessed us❤️❤️❤️

[@jackiedaugherty1949]

Great teaching video! I always had a big garden as did my parents. When my son went to college he made the comment about he missed having fresh produce out of our garden. The next year when he started college I made several bucket containers of veggies so he could have a small garden on his deck on the second floor where he lived. Potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, and spinach. I took 4 buckets planting pole beans in each. I cut willow poles for the beans to climb tied them in the old traditional tee pee and he had a garden!

[@hanlibotha7654]

You the first person thank the lord for the blessing all i say is AMEN

[@jeffreytribble954]

You Two make a great couple!!👍🏼 🇺🇸✝️ God bless You!!✝️🇺🇸

[@a.b.5925]

I have a house in the outskirts of town on one acre. I took my old 1974 Sears garden tractor and a plow and tiller and made a 50 x 20 ft vegetable garden a few years ago. I planted onions and garlic around the first two feet of the garden to keep pests out. I thought . I planted a couple of different varieties of Potatoes along with some lettuce , bell peppers, tomatoes and various other things . All was planted in the ground. After months of taking care of my garden it finally got mature enough to enjoy some of the fruits of my labor , NOT. More than 80 % of the potatoes had been eaten by Gophers !!! They even ate the Onions and the Garlic !!!!! After that I gave up. I have poisoned ,trapped and drown these pests but they are so rooted in that I cannot kill them fast enough to get rid of them. Thanks for the video , after watching it I may find some food grade 55 gal drums and cut them in half and use those instead of the 5 gal buckets. At least it should get rid of the gopher problem , don't know about the neighbors though , Lol. Great video , thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Container gardening will help. Be sure to build grow tables to lift them up off the ground

[@rogerray4272]

Ok try this tack a small cat out in the garden with you her little dish out there feeding a little bit do that for a couple weeks and this will teach him to go to the Garden to get something to eat aha gophers now some will not eat them but a few cats will eat just half of it ? I not Quite sure why

[@rogerray4272]

But I always figured that they knew more than I did I just couldn't get them to tell me

[@lisa-marieshy9673]

Amen 🙏🇨🇦🙏 I was just saying to my husband we should learn how to grow bucket potatoes and then, there you were in my suggestions. We're going to give this a try. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 and how it'll effect us here in Canada and across the globe. Thank you 🙏

[@tiresasaisaacs6767]

Yes u do

[@tiresasaisaacs6767]

I will give it a try

[@jesuslovesyou919]

U & Nancy r surely blessed helpmates 4 each other

[@tishawashington7833]

Loved this video-really helpful! My favorite line was "It's not a french fry yet" to their sweet dog.

[@DistractedDaisy]

If I knew more people like you I would be closer to Jesus. You are a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing.

[@misscdog]

Just a suggestion. Put your ruler inside the bucket to make your marks. It will be much easier to tell when you havereached the mark.

[@faithmoore8903]

Yes, our blessings do come from The Lord. Thank you for this video, I am going to try this!

[@geevarughesedaniel7564]

Faith, prayer and love is important in any effort ! Thank God !

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Amen and Amen❤️

[@homesteadkitchenliving7153]

Great video. Informative, factual. Love the cross at the beginning. Jesus is Lord! Keep up the good work. Prayer at the end is awesome. All things come from God. Thank you for honoring Him!

[@christieclark8238]

Big box store food safe 5 gal buckets have a lip . Plant top bucket with drain holes. Set it inside second bucket WALLA water catch container. May seem like a waste of growing bucket however if ur limited for space and outdoor water outlet it might beat hauling alot of water. Definately gonna try this. Thanks hollis and nancy for all your instruction videos God Bless you both.

[@Erik-yv8mx]

These videos are awesome. I can't get enough. Thank you Hollis and Nancy. Not only are these super fun to watch, I'm getting a free degree in agriculture! Keep the vids coming. You two are special.

[@karenburns1771]

Put newspaper in bottom first so dirt doesn't leak out when you water

[@camereonmccartney933]

Right after watching this video I went and bought buckets and potatoes ! Great video !!

[@MrKezzerdrix]

I bet THIS video is getting popular very fast! Thanks for the education. Stay healthy. Stay safe.

[@chuckborgelt2017]

Started gardening as a retirement hobby this year. I have limited space available so followed your video and grew my first potatoes in two - 7 gallon grow bags. With our recent high temperatures, I went ahead and harvested them at about 90 days and could not be more pleased. They averaged almost 8 lbs. per bag. I will most definitely do more potatoes next year. Thanks for sharing your insights in your videos - keep them coming.

[@lllmmggg]

We've been growing potatoes for 45 years,all we do is cut the eyes off the potatoes, and plant each eye up in the rows about 12" apart,, never had a problem YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLANT THE WHOLE POTATO IF YOU DON'T WANT TOO!! EACH EYE WILL GROW A PLANT!!cut the eyes off with some of the potato on them( not just the little eye) that way you don't use as many potatoes. AS I SAID PLANT WITH EYE UP!!

[@SonoraSlinger]

That's how I always do it. I just can't see the point of planting the entire potato. All the same, this bucket grow is a space saver for me.

[@tracyjeffreys]

Amen! God is good ALL THE TIME. He is the Master Gardener. ❤️✝️

[@annieb7919]

Tracy Jeffreys AMEN! I plant ~ the Lord and I do the watering ~ but only HE can give the increase! MARANATHA

[@cs_yt]

Just did 3 buckets with Yukon Gold today! Thanks for sharing.

[@patrickriley8506]

forget the potatoes i want to go fishing with this guy

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

LOL. 😂. Got a fishing video coming out next week. You may like to watch it🎣

[@debrakessler5141]

Just seeing this picture has helped me greatly! I have a bunch of plastic buckets with bottoms that have cracks. Well potatoes it is.

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

I have always cut my seed potatoes. I make sure they have a couple of eyes on each piece. I never put a whole potato,unless they are small. My dad made us work in a garden when we were kids. I have also raised potatoes from the peelings,but they weren't as big. Appreciate the upload. God bless and stay safe and keep the faith.🙏✌️

[@mbryant1136]

I thought the same thing, I have planted potatoes in the garden for years, starting when I was 6 or 7 years old, Never put a whole potato in, always at least cut in half

[@darrinfrance4615]

Put some screen material in the bottom of the bucket before you add the dirt. That way as the water is draining out it doesn't steal the soil as well.

[@georgennajones9246]

Like you because you love God!🥰💞🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@hardwiredtoselfdestruction3401]

Thank You! This was inspiring....a city boy want to learn to live the country way.

[@qualityapplianceserviceofc5833]

Amazing how popular learning to grow at home is becoming. It is the de-industrialization of the home, food, and schooling. It is an amazing thing to watch. And how relevant the bible passage is in this time continual fear and anxiety.

[@happymess3219]

😊 they're puttin' too much weird stuff in store-bought food... it's startin' to freak people out

[@michelinelaurin9589]

Thank you for explaining about food quality buckets

[@jeffwindrim975]

Last year I watch your video after I had harvested my potatoes. I learned a few things from your videos and applied them to this years planting and I’d say I doubled my potato harvest to around 35 pounds of potatoes this years so Thanks for the tips. 👍

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

That is awesome!

[@jeffwindrim975]

Next year I’m going to plant them even sooner in the season and see if that improves the harvest even more.

[@xxshevilxx]

3:27 I love that you stress food safe plastic, I can't tell you how many people I see growing in the orange HD buckets. 5:55 The flow of water through the soil also serves to oxygenate the soil. As the water goes through it fills the little gaps, then empties them and they fill up with fresh air. If the buckets don't drain this process is hindered and the soil can't breath, which contributes to the root rot (anaerobic bacteria) you're talking about.

[@PS-ut5ct]

Thank you and God bless you in the name of Jesus

[@shareejacobs6434]

Okay when you gave the Lord thanks at the end you had me and I subscribed! I am new at gardening and live in Florida. I think it would be wise to try and grow something with everything going on!! I am gonna look for buckets! May the Lord Jesus bless and keep you!!!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family 😇

[@RNAngel7]

Sharee Jacobs We went to a donut shop and they saved buckets for us - 3 different sizes and some with the lids for free and they are much heavier duty than the ones you get at the Home Depot or Lowe’s. We tried those and in the FL sun they just don’t hold up. Just an idea. We also store some hurricane items in them - flashlights, fans, Etc. keeps them clean and dry and organized. God bless.

[@shareejacobs6434]

RN Angel Thank you so much!

[@glyles3747]

I love how you simplified the process. I also like that it was ended with a prayer. GOD bless the family.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

❤️👍🙏

[@pistachio57]

This worked so well for me last year that I planted more purple potatoes this year. They are up and growing out the tops of the buckets already. No pests, no diseases, great harvest. Thanks Hollis!

[@katjafalla8249]

Thank you both so much. This is my first video of yours I have seen and I love it!! Especially at the end where you remind us who makes everything possible on this earth He gifted to us. Praise God and people like you two who share his word and how to use our earth to help ourselves.

[@theurbanfarmhouse1380]

I just found this KZbin channel. May God bless you. I really enjoyed watching my brother and sister in Christ

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thanks for the encouraging words!

[@zantiblue9848]

@@sarahann530 leave people be. If it's not your thing, fine. But there is zero reason to search out an opportunity to be a jerk to people who believe differently than you. It is very clear you were not taught manners and are full of anger- a very trashy combo. May want to work on that, your classlessness is showing. These very nice people are too above you to even reply, notice that? I am speaking up though, I am not as enlightened as they are, being agnostic. So i can tell ya to shut it. You should be embarrassed but one has to have an upbringing to know that. Shoo.

[@xxmistuhjxx]

I first watched your video a month ago. I am happy to say that I am planting 3 buckets worth today, Labor Day 2020. Thanks for all the work you do!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

👍

[@xxmistuhjxx]

@@HollisNancysHomestead Do you have any advice on trying this method for turmeric and ginger?

[@aweibel8376]

Followed your 5 gal bucket potato growing series and grew a large amount of potatoes. I actually used large plastic pots and grew about 5lbs per pot. Thank you so very much for sharing your amazing knowledge. I will be growing more potatoes in pots next year. Alberta, Canada.

[@aidegarabedian2073]

Were did you got your potatoes to plant?

[@wendyvermette9095]

Years ago a landlord "allowed" me to have a backyard garden. Every morning when I went out to work on it I prayed and at the end of every day i would pray beneath the stars and the moon. One of my friends came to visit and was astonished that such a small plot had so much in it. I told her about my prayers and she said that would do it. I ate well all summer and fall and harvested a bumper of everything. When my grandchildren would come for a visit and asked for a snack I would show them the garden. They had quite a variety to eat.

[@wendyvermette9095]

@@NotSoCrazyNinja I grew up tending a vegetable garden so I already know that, but at the same time I have also seen what the power of prayer will produce. I will continue to pray bo matter what anyone says.

[@wendyvermette9095]

@@NotSoCrazyNinja yes it does and thank you for saying that. Like I have I know how to grow a garden. I was taught as a young child. I was also taught about Jesus as a young child. The most important lesson I ever was that Jesus lives me. That is why I include Him in everything.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Our God is an amazing God ❤️. I feel especially close to God in my garden. He has blessed our garden and lives in so many ways. We thank Him for all we have and His blessings upon us in all ways❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇

[@wendyvermette9095]

@@HollisNancysHomestead My dad used to keep a plaque in the house they had a poem written on it about gardens and God. This is how it went. The kiss of the Sun for pardon The song of the birds for mirth One is nearer God's heart in a garden Than anywhere else on Earth. I remember the day he brought it home as he put it up on the wall by the door so he could always see it whenever he went out or Came in . It's how I was raised.

[@annieb7919]

@@wendyvermette9095 Hi Wendy ~ I'm in my 9th decade and garden in washer & dryer tubs. I plant ~ God and I both do the watering ~ but only God can give the increase. (And That He does!) : )

[@tadpoles2733]

Great information, growing your food AND GROWING YOUR FAITH, ALWAYS STAND FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE

[@pered406]

I believe this "potatoes in containers" series is the best and most detailed found on KZbin. It has been my "go-to" while growing our potatoes! Thank you for detail videos and little bits of info shared while teaching your methods.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Wow, thank you!

[@JohnWilliamsTheBeardedWelshman]

Just found your channel. We are first year urban homesteading. I'll be watching more

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Welcome to the family ❤️❤️🐶

[@richardbuentello7029]

It becomes addicting, we started growing peppers and herbs on our apartment balcony. And now we're doing potatoes carrots etc in our backyard garden.

[@nettigarcia3753]

"It's not a French fry yet" ...🐕🐕🐕😂😂😂..love the doggie 😍

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Bing Bing is always supervising! LOL

[@echo0064]

Love your channel immediately. Your lifestyle is a dream coming true for a lot of viewers like me. And it's so soothing and relaxing to watch these videos during the crisis time we are in right now. Love from Vegas!

[@49rsfam64]

Great video. I love how you incorporate God in your videos. Wonderful blessings to you both!!!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@littlelamb711]

Love the cross at the end of your intro!

[@aldandrea]

Well that was calming in these stormy days. Thanks.

[@katgunter8383]

Holy simoleans, these are EXCELLENT tips! Thanks you for sharing, and it's super nice to see some family-in-Christ being unashamed. Happy early Easter! He is Risen!

[@sharonritchie7906]

I love this 'cause I was thinking that 20 gal bucket would be too much for me to consume, even when I share. BTW I love, love, love that you give the Lord the credit and thanks for the produce you grow. i'm going to plagarize your ending prayer!!! :)

[@00powerslave]

you don't have to eat it all at once

[@delorestaylor8114]

Love that Stevie Ray shirt!

[@iOnlySpeakTruth420]

who's here cause of the "crisis" and are starting to grow their own food?

[@chrisgustafson9342]

If you mean World War Flu, I am

[@nellievanellie8270]

Sarcastic Essence I am, just started my own garden of fruits and mostly vegs; i know absolutely nothing about gardening and should have watched the vids prior because i am learning so much i should have known prior to planting; my work is not in gardening or staying home but now that we are staying put i am planting anything i can get my hands on..... thank you all and thank you for the video

[@MrFranksplace]

After nothing on store shelves i am starting my grow for sure and going to learn some jarring techniques as well.

[@donniebrown2896]

@@MrFranksplace need to find out how to grow fanny ribbon!! Them paper towels are ruufff. Lol

[@jerryw5508]

I have been growing pineapple for a few years now. Last year it was bananas, this year I started blueberries and have some fruit now. But the potatoes I have always wanted to grow. Soil here in Florida is sandy so I am trying them in buckets. Maybe raised beds next season with onions for a border.

[@mookeythepimpthompson6031]

Quarantine got me here.

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

Stay safe🙏❤️

[@EagleRun23]

same

[@stephlyndsey3932]

Okay... Learning to be self sufficient

[@EagleRun23]

Pixie Living I grow tomato and peppers and cucumbers. Pretty much got that down but I have never ever grown a potato. :)

[@alldayeverydaypreparedness]

Still enjoy watching this. Hollis and Nancy is the go to for growing food.

[@huggybear5560]

Nice to hear that someone cares about the container they grow their edible food. I’ve asked some of the big guys they said they don’t grow enough so they don’t care at them buckets

[@michellecrutchfield8701]

They way you go about growing them, and harvesting, really seems a lot more reasonable than the other ways I've seen potatoes grown & harvested! Thanks so much for the video! Be blessed! God is good!

[@Challender]

thumbs up for the SRV shirt!

[@HollisNancysHomestead]

❤️🎸❤️🎸❤️🎸

[@yougottabkdding1878]

Indeed

[@wildswan221]

You two are incredible to share this with us!

[@pennyk1943]

Important information about the food grade bucket. 👍

[@lisachavez3538]

Yes it is because my butt was gonna go buy regular buckets at tool store!