How to Grow Vegetables in Containers - A Step by Step Guide || Black Gumbo

[@kendylberkowitz6034]

I’m in the middle of my Master Gardener class and I swear I just learned more in this 20 min than I have in weeks of class. Thank you!

[@patwolfe9111]

Have you learned that the 5 gallon orange Home Depot buckets are not food grade and it isn't safe to grow food in them? Please do a little research. The same is probably true for some of the other containers being used here. Cancer isn't fun.

[@murieltillman9554]

I can agree. I've done the MG class, also!

[@murieltillman9554]

Ideally, food grade containers are best, but I'll grow in anything. Preferable to buying vegetables in grocery stores. We'll never know how they were grown!

[@jeanmader2302]

I will have a huge salad at reach from the sunroom, or garage, closer to to the kitchen, I will put my mini Cukes on a lovely Garden pointed wire trellis. Love those little dudes dipped in ranch dressing or raspberry vinaigrette, mixed with ranch dressing...such a pretty pink dip. The crunch helps me walk past potato chips at the grocery. LOLOL. M waist is SO grateful!

[@mariemanders]

Well, I have never grown any kind of garden before, and in fact, have struggled to keep some indoor plants alive. But, I'm in a different season of life now and YOU have given me the confidence to try this. Look out containers, here I come!!!

[@Bexi222]

I live in an apartment so I love container gardening! I’ve got 4 tomato plants, 4 pepper plants, and a variety of herbs, out on my small balcony and I’m so impressed with how well they’re doing.

[@carriecreates1207]

Thank you for this info. I am starting this year. Feb 2024. Houston, Tx

[@ladyann5778]

I recently got plastic containers from my friend who works at a deli they are food safe so I'll start my container gardening ty for being so thorough ❤️☀️

[@sealyoness]

Hey there - it's been a year. How'd it go?

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

I was trying to multitask while listening to your video. Your kind & considerate manner was refreshing. Have Subscribed & Thumbs up. God bless you, Sir.

[@uncmicha]

Just love your videos! I'm a long-time gardener (a love I inherited from my Dad!), but I always learn something from your channel. You're a natural teacher!

[@yardrail3432]

Many thanks for sharing your time with us. You are a great communicator Sir, and I learnt so much from you which will help me immensely. Best Wishes to you and again I say thankyou.

[@steveleyden4239]

This is the best container gardening video I've seen. Very informative. Thank you.

[@ScottHead]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!

[@carolynstokes333]

You do an excellent job of explaining the pros and cons of gardening. Thank you.

[@bmariemelton682]

I learned so much about proper container gardening in 10 minutes from you! Thank you Scott!

[@tendressesul8543]

From all the gardening video I watch led this one is very explanatory and helpful for a beginner who has no idea where to start. Thank you so much 🙏🏿 blessings

[@mrkylefinney]

My favorite channel on youtube. The hard work and knowledge that goes into these videos are very much appreciated. Thank you Scott!

[@patricianunez4025]

At 74 standing on my head to garden is out of the question. So I am using pots and totes on garden chairs. I love it. Thank you for the fertilizing info. Ms Pat from southern Indiana 🌹

[@farahb4884]

I love growing in containers!

[@tpaw6908]

Yep I grew potatoes first time last year in my dollar clothes basket. I'm really loving being able to use all the left over pots.

[@wayneu1233]

I've had to become adept at container gardening because I have a 150+ years-old black walnut tree in the middle of my property which kills tomatoes, peppers and eggplants. Good tips here...thanks, Scott!

[@jimk7866]

It took me two years to figure out that my tomato plants were dying because of a neighbor's walnut tree. It's amazing how far out a walnut tree can send roots!

[@apiecemaker1163]

OMGoodness could that be why my hydrangeas all died that I planted? I wasn’t aware of this.

[@jimk7866]

@@apiecemaker1163 Walnut tree roots send out a chemical called "juglone" that is toxic to many vegetables and I suppose some flowers. You might do some research on this.

[@apiecemaker1163]

@@jimk7866 ok thank you!

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[@nildaotero2933]

Great video, thanks for sharing such good info.

[@ceciliav105]

I live in an RV Park and really love to garden. I do seem to have gone overboard though. I have over 50 plants growing in containers. This includes 3 tomato plants that made it through the winter. I have about 8 tomato plants, 12 pepper plants in 3 colors of peppers, 6 cucumber and 6 spaghetti squash, and I have several herbs. The rest are plants for looks and color. I also have 3 large lemon and purple grass.

[@cassaleelee]

I would love to be your RV neighbor as I assume you share the bounty!

[@ceciliav105]

@@cassaleelee Yes I do! LOL, I have shared more tomatoes than I have eaten myself. =)

[@kanafire2]

The coffee filter analogy was perfect! Hopefully will help a lot of us new gardeners. I wish I had found you sooner. I tried a container garden last year and I didnt mulch, fertilize enough or water enough and I ended up with no produce! Lesson learned.

[@bc24roxy4]

Same here. Trying again this year but chose dwarf plants this time and they are doing good so far. Love this channel just recently found it.

[@Thisisit120]

Enjoyed your video. New subscriber.

[@grammydee6772]

Have wanted to grow veggies and herb garden for a long time. Had a large, almost bush, of rosemary growing in a 5gal pot, and if just died after a year and half. I don't know much about potting mix or soil supplementing but after watching this, I guess I didn't refeesh nutrients well. Am gonna have to bingo several of your videos until I am brave enough to spend the money again, and try to get me some plants growing before the Texas Summer hits. Thanks for explaining some of the "terms" you used also for someone who has had a black thumb. Hope that will change.

[@emmanueletuheke7282]

This was the best video I have found 😬 thank you.

[@annlivingstone6382]

So pumped to have just found you! So much information for the novice gardener.

[@LaraMartins-e8x]

This was incredibly helpful!

[@MsBari1025]

First time on, and love the education already. You've got an uncle energy to so I'm going to start calling you uncle Scotty too. 😂 LOVE your channel -- thank you, thank you, thank you!! Continued blessings, abundance and successes. Off to Seeds for Generations fam. See you around!! One Love🥰🥰

[@yoriregalado5163]

I’m following several gardening channels, but you’re very thorough in your explanations specially for a new gardener such as myself. I’m subscribed as I’ve picked up much more clarity and realized some things I did wrong just by you explaining pros and cons. Thanks for your videos!

[@kimerickson1353]

This was very helpful. I live in a townhouse & have been gardening in pots for a few years now so appreciate the advice & tips. Thanks!

[@sandyshore8787]

Great advice on container gardening. I already started mine for the first time and realize that some of my pots are not big enough to accommodate my tomato plants and others. ( I told my husband to buy new ones, but he said we have some!) They are fruiting beautifully , but they need more space. The tomatoes plants are getting tall and huge! I do have a determinate variety which is a lot slower to fruit. You gave a very concise and complete explanation of what you can do. Thank you! New subscriber . ❤

[@containingmygarden]

Hi Im new this season growing in containers in Florida. I saw your channel in the side bar. I was able to pick up some great tips from you. Thanks for sharing. Blessings

[@2075vj]

I did grow cherry tomatoes in the Earth pot a few years ago and I had an abundance of fruit. It worked out well for me. Going to be doing that again this season. Thanks for sharing.

[@lalaland962]

My yard is a creek bed, so it's basically rocks. It's all it can do to grow grass, so I'm going container. I'm glad you mentioned those storage bins; I have an awful lot which have lost their lids and I don't use for anything.

[@reaganl.5113]

I had so many volunteer tomatoes come up last year I decided to make use of 15 or so yellow cat litter buckets that were about 5 gallon capacity that I had. I drilled 1/2" holes in the bottoms of them, and transplanted the volunteers to the buckets. I had no need or desire to container garden until then but I ended up giving many away to friends and have created some new gardeners from those gifts last year. I also got rid of those yellow buckets I was hoarding for some unknown reason!

[@Unrealistic-o9c]

We also use litter buckets. We painted ours with krylon. Terra cotta color.

[@lisajoy9588]

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for explaining everything so simply and thoroughly. I learned a lot!

[@EyeTarot]

Just found you on KZbin. I will be starting container gardening for the upcoming winter. Just this one video has given me so much information- thank you! I have subscribed.

[@WillShattuck]

Thank you very much for this video. I have wanted to do container gardening, but no one ever explained it as clearly as you did. Thank you very much.

[@isabelstuckey3335]

I think I'm going to try container gardening. Last year something ate our carrots, beets, corn and zucchini. Thank you for this information.

[@amandafarley5473]

Wow. These could be super helpful and definitely educational for someone who doesnt garden alot. Or is new to gardening.

[@lindabair2676]

I learn so much watching your video ! Your a fabulous teacher ! Thank you !!

[@plasticislands]

hi scott! i'm so grateful i've happened by your channel. i've just started container gardening for the first time in my life here in brooklyn and you've so clearly described all the information that i've been struggling to find elsewhere. i've been researching for months as i plan everything out and you just clarified so many things in one video. thank you thank you

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[@karengrubaugh7913]

Outstanding channel. You speak well, clearly and provide excellent information.

[@lanettelawrence6308]

I you are a great gardener instructor and. thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@peggyoconnell3733]

Such a great video! I’ve watched it over and over again. Thank you!

[@cindyebner5556]

Thank you for this video. First time listener. I’m so grateful for your step by step explanations. I tried gardening in buckets last year. Everything flowered but I hardly got any produce at all. I REALLY want to try again using your tips and using your link for products, but with my husband snd I are on a fixed income, so would it be cheaper to buy at a farmers market instead of buying all these products? I like the idea of growing produce myself, snd I REALLY want to, but will it be cost effective? I have about six buckets to work with. This video was such a blessing so I will subscribe to your channel. Thank you, sir.

[@catsebn927]

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[@BamBam12345]

Thank you~I just recently found your channel and this is just the video I needed!! 💕💕

[@beltoftruth56]

Just the video i needed too..it was so appreciated

[@Whoofwhoof444]

Thanks for these easy to use instructions for success!!!

[@85jacob85]

Awesome video.

[@TammyWhite-ob111]

🎉😂❤ good stiff here Scott. Thanks so much for sharing your wisdom

[@truluvw8ts73]

What a treasure trove. I left feeling anything is possible ☺️

[@ScottHead]

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[@truluvw8ts73]

@@ScottHead Awesome! Im a believer as well. I will have to look up the organisation.

[@missreg333]

Hi I've just stumbled on to your video! Looking forward to you videos and tips for gardening!

[@jeanmader2302]

Containers make it easier for me, because this year, I have more responsibility taking care of my husband, who is being forgetful, and an older dog who has kidney failure. I will turn my plant pots into flowers AND VEGGIES.I bought a couple of plastic wide enough for a large plant, AND it has rope handles for easy yanking around the area for Sun and rain issues. I always disliked Bachelor's buttons, but I saw some huge blooms at a nursery, and I asked the lady how she got the blooms so fluffy, and big. She said, that they Don't like too much rain, so she moves them around when it rains. I like that feature, so my pots are ready, and frost is pretty much gone in my area of Ohio. Time to blast my music, and dig. Thank you for this valuable video.note...my pots are on the patio, and the hose is there as well. There are shrubs nearby and I can use them for protection from wind or heavy rains.And sheltering the plants in a group will be easier, as long as they get plenty of air circulation. And it will be easier to see issues from bugs or other critters, like the squirrels we feed.

[@amandaahlers2659]

Excellent lesson. Straight forward and easy to understand. Very encouraging. Thanks.

[@relacionsustentable2319]

good information, great video and enjoy watching Phoebe around 😊

[@garynorcal4269]

I appreciated finding this video today. I keep trying to add containers to my gardening..

[@raleighsistrunk7123]

I have about 3000 sqft in ground garden, but I use 8' x 2' x 2' cattle troughs for a lot of garden. I also grow peppers in 5 gallon buckets.

[@silverpromidi]

Found your channel in my feed and thankful I did. Great advice, thank you. I cannot dig a garden any more and containers are the way to go for me. I have learnt a lot this morning.

[@rosanneduncan7729]

Thank u...you have given one one the most clearest and defining advise to container gardening...i truly appreciate this.

[@ginnylawson8533]

I’m so glad I came across this video. I planned on doing more container gardening this year. This video gave me so much information. Thank you, thank you, thank you. ❤

[@moonbladem]

Wow a lot of knowledge and information packed into a 20-minute video! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us! I'm planning to plant some carrots in containers so this was very helpful!

[@kenondrejko1632]

After watching your video on container gardening, this may be the answer to solve my gardening fix here in Arizona. Between utilizing the milder fall and winter days, shielding the plants from the extreme heat at the beginning of fall and then bringing them in when we have a light dip in temp would work well with the few plants that I want to enjoy. Thanks for your planting tips.

[@kimby81]

Such great tips Scott! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@charlesschweickert9319]

Great channel, clear, concise information. Like the Bob Villa of gardening, except you actually know what you are doing...

[@unsaltedtomato899]

I've had fantastic results with cherry tomatoes in 3 gallon pots but I used some great homemade compost (& golf course sand) Your plants are looking great

[@jodibraun6383]

I grew a ton of awesome indeterminate tomatoes in 10 gallon grow bags last year. They did really well - better than I expected. The biggest pain was figuring out how to give them enough support. In the end, I lined them up & did a Florida weave with t-posts. It was a pain & wasn't the prettiest setup, but it worked well enough.

[@sakinamirsultan6072]

Thanks Scott for good information and tips on gardening. I learn a lot from your video, especially about growing plants in containers. Stay safe and happy gardening. Love ❤️from Malaysia 🇲🇾.

[@di_7413]

Co-sign this comment I'm green green when it comes to gardening u answered many questions in layman's terms I didn't hv to Google every term u used. ☺️ 🌱 wish I found this channel before I repotted my first plant ever which is a cucumber plant. 🙆🏾‍♀️ it's hanging in there w/me though. 😉

[@Samsonabrams-or4gz]

Many thanks for all of the wonderful advice/instruction. I am off to start my container garden. I have a very small space so containers will be the ticket. thanks again.

[@TheHouseThatBuiltMe406]

I’ll be following you for more great advice. I have water trough container gardens so I like to know the best way to feed and care for my gardens

[@pokemonone5630]

Thank you so much. I love your talking. Like chatting in the reality to me. 🥰

[@lillieknight]

Might be your best video. Thanks for all the tips.

[@desiraemonique]

As soon as I read the title, I knew you'd have amazing tips and info since you've shown many containers in your previous videos. Of course, the video was just what I needed! For some reason over the past year I decided to randomly buy many, many containers lol. Love your channel and your videos!

[@margaretjcox]

Thanks Scott. I grew peas and beans last year and this year I have got healthy lettuces, peas and tomatoes this year, saves me lots of money too

[@teehee_rizzelle9371]

Very easy and approachable tips! Just subscribed today! Thank you!!

[@leslienichols5268]

I am definitely going to do this in addition to my small regular garden! Also, your friend David the Good hit it out of the park with that mustard seed video. Brought tears to my eyes!

[@ScottHead]

Yeah that was a good one, eh?

[@apiecemaker1163]

Not familiar with him. What is his channel so I can look him up? Thank you

[@chanmeili5866]

Thank you for the instructive video on potting soil. Can I bury fish innards in the soil, or how to make fish emulsion for use as fertiliser? Thank you. Mei Li, Singapore

[@debp842]

Thank you for posting this video. Wrote down alot of your information, and the potting mix, fertilize, worm castings etc. that you use. Learned a lot I didn't know! I subscribed, thanks again!😊

[@nildavalencia5524]

I Thank you ! Your tutorial is great now for me to start my garden with tomatoes and peppers that I need to transfer to a bigger containers and all the ingredients you mentioned Is helpful in knowing as well the techniques. Thank YOU and I subscribed.

[@mypointofblue5260]

Very good information as I have been gardening for 10 whole days now! Looking forward to this learning \living journey! Thanks for sharing!

[@angelasheppard7197]

Thanks Scott. I was looking back for reminders

[@LifeIsMessyImLearningAsIGrow]

Thanks for sharing your video! Your garden is beautiful. I’m a gardener too and I’m researching all the things I can grow in containers. I’m happy it led me to find you. I’m so happy it did your channel has so much to offer! This is very helpful. Thanks for teaching me something new. I hope we can learn more from each other as we grow our gardens and our channels!

[@furonable]

Thank you very much, I bought the same stuff from home depot and hope to have a bountiful harvest.

[@terrihalligan1657]

I live in the middle of a live oak forest. I can't plant in ground for the tree roots. I even have trouble with raised beds. I'm doing more pots this year.

[@cherylwalker3761]

Thank you for the video. I learned so much about container gardening.

[@debramurphy4295]

I wish I could show you a lawn boy mower my flowers today. I plan to water them and fertilize them hope they grow back.

[@bettydenis3997]

Hi Scott thanks for the advice.I grow all my plants in containers,please could you when you have time on your videos to update on containers growing now and then.Good luck on your single seed challenge.

[@staceyjohnson4186]

Thank you for keeping this Simple for Us that's just starting out

[@redfishtex738]

I bought 10 of those fabric containers and I got the tan color to reflect the heat rather than black. Going to see if some pepper plant sprouts will like the bags as home. Next year I am going to try a more bug resistant squash. Another great video, Thanks!

[@helenmanning8066]

Great information. I've been container gardening a while now, and I've learned a lot from just doing, some costly mistakes and some real successes. Your video is very helpful, a gardener can never know too much. Thanks.

[@unnamed2737]

Aji Charapita is my favorite pepper. I didn’t start any seeds this year because I was overwintering 2 huge bushes..... and then the freeze happened and I lost them. I started 2 more seeds right after the freeze and the just finally went into grow bags yesterday. They are small like yours right now but will be worth the wait! They love our hot summers down here too.

[@michellereichart8252]

Im excited I found your page. I'm doing container gardening. You have helped me see how I may success too.

[@thatjerseyb]

started all of mine in containers for the simple fact I wasn't sure about what was going on with my property this year and wanted to be able to move them. luckily things are more set in stone now so i can still move my container tomatoes and peppers and herbs to a set spot once all the work is done and where my set garden will be! I'm so excited!

[@hestergreen2031]

We always grew our vegetables in a container every summer. I couldn’t get down on the ground to do weeding.

[@dianatarango5050]

So glad I found your channel! I’ll be looking back at your first videos. You’ve got Lots of great and helpful info!! Thank you! I pray over my garden that God will bless me with a bountiful harvest❤️🌱🥕🥒🥬🍅🥑🍠

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

3 gallon pots are sufficienf for a lot of heavy feeders like tomatoes. Feed them and you will have no problem.

[@russbarker2727]

Hi Scott. New Zealand here ,(just into spring)I am growing all my veg in pots this year. I have, Tomatoes, Capsicums, Four different Chilli peppers, Radish, Coriander, and for the time, Fenugreek. This video has been extremely helpful, along with you video on how to re-use potting contents. Thank you Sir.

[@hopeking3588]

Last year I grew 3 detrimate tomatoes! I evan rooted off one of them and made another plant.they were the detriment ones

[@m0rganosity]

I just moved and I'm really looking forward to starting my garden this year!

[@jennifermoffett9866]

Very informative. Answered questions I had and several that I didn't know I had.

[@KenH737]

Fantastic instructional video for a beginner like me….thank you.

[@theresak4343]

Excellent info for a newbie like me; thank you for sharing your gift.

[@JulesGardening]

Good information Scott. We expanded our operations by increasing our container growing greatly. I quit counting but we are well over 30 and possible even 40. Primary reasons were to organize many herbs in one place, save on space for melons and to try new things as you suggested. That is a great reason to use a container. Very handy approach for new peppers or tomatoes or basil, etc. Have a great week Scott. 👍👍

[@JulesGardening]

Never heard of anyone mentioning A.M. Leonard on their videos.

[@hotrodmom86]

Great video! Lots of useful information to use this coming up season, especially about growing tomatoes 🍅🍅in containers. 👍Happy gardening! 👩‍🌾

[@colbyspiers8173]

Thank you for helping with my new years resolution