How to Grow Vegetables in Containers // Container Gardening // Self Sufficient Sunday!

[@madisonnanda5246]

I love your channel. You are kind and gentle. I am older. I could not afford to build or buy raised bed , materials and soil.. My soil is pure clay so my few attempts to grow anything just failed. So I gave up until one day the best thing that could happen to me was that my refrigerator died. As it sat in the front yard waiting for the city to pick it up, I realized that it would make a great planter.. I now have 14 refrigerators. I filled them up with branches in the bottom, then free wood chips from the city , then 4 inches of soil from decomposing leaves, and top it off with leaves for mulch. I covered the side of the fridge with wood from pallets and picket fence. You can’t tell it a fridge and the insulation keep the soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. I grow in the winter by covering the top with 2 windows . At night I plug in a slow cooker which keep it warm and moist . I fill the insert with water.. I hope this inspires others with limited means to not give up on your dreams of gardening. Ask for non working fridges, it works. I grow Malabar spinach, kale, sweet potatoes,, tomatoes, (the way you taught with 2 cages) herbs, . One crop in each fridge. Blessings to you and all your followers

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you ❤ Wow. What an inventive idea! Love it!

[@jericox1813]

Wow!! You have given me some great ideas.. I hope that 2 years later you are still enjoying your amazing planters. I want to grow all of our food right here on my property but I can’t get passed this clay soil!!

[@greenmika2889]

I love your channel❤️ I gardened while sipping wine.... forgot to label EVERYTHING 🤦🏾‍♀️ so now I have a whole garden of guess what I am😂 I recognize most of the leaves but the rest 🧐

[@aprilneho6165]

I drink beer and forget where I plant stuff lol

[@TigeyKat]

I was just drinking water and forgot… clearly it’s the act of DRINKING that is the problem, not WHAT we drink! 😂

[@whooiszaza]

idk why this is so funny😭🤣🤣🤣

[@AlwaysLisaLisa]

❤️😂❤️😂❤️

[@kellygreen8467]

LOL...I literally just did the same thing!

[@gardenineden]

I also use mop pails from the dollar tree and dollar tree clothes pins for tags.

[@crystalroberts1777]

That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing

[@1974geary]

Great way to save money

[@ntamidator3756]

Awesome idea!!! Thank you 💜

[@CrystalsCraftyRoom]

Thank you so much for sharing this idea

[@nancylourose]

Is the plastic safe?

[@AnnBearForFreedom]

Hello! As an older disabled woman living in Bakersfield, my strategy this year is growing in containers--but with the pots up on a conference table in my backyard so I can tend the plants from my wheelchair. Its tricky getting soil and plants, but so far so good. Got herbs in a longer windowsill box (but sitting on the table not screwed to a window) and several other large-to-huge buckets, barrels and containers. Its unorthodox but its what works for me. Thanks for your guidance!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Whatever works! Keep going❤

[@pc4764]

Love that idea!!!! Perfect solution for me, too.

[@catw5294]

Thats awesome AnnBear. Maybe he can do a guest video of your garden

[@debrajahnke5904]

That is a great idea, so glad you can still enjoy gardening.

[@debbiealligood9342]

So as I have disabilities also and hot Macon Ga sun. I am interested in everything you are doing. Can you maybe come back to this video and post pics and let us know how it's going? I need your inspiration! We have to all keep each other going! I have one white plastic walmart type table that I can start with, what plants do you recomend?

[@julianneadamik4430]

As a new gardener, I absolutely LOVE these videos! Straightforward, excellent instructions. Thank you!!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@faithwhite6439]

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[@blvckbulma8586]

Me too :) I felt like I was watching a video in school! Lol Very structured and informational!

[@rhondaweaver4486]

@@NextLevelGardening How do I access older videos? I want to grow potatoes, both sweet and regular potatoes. Please help!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Click on videos at the top of my channel page

[@lassalkey138]

JAMAICA LOVES YOUR CHANNEL! U GAVE ME GREAT, SIMPLE ADVICE! WISH ME BLESSINGS BASED ON YOUR TIPS! ❤

[@whocanitbeifitaintme]

This lockdown has me on edge. I usually only do tomatoes but now im doing squash cucumbers bell peppers okra banana peppers lettuce and even more. Everything seems fine for now.

[@HusnaAli-op5tf]

Sameeee literally and growing anything that has seeds 😇 (yesterday it was lichi😬)

[@horrorhouseshortfilms1178]

Like your name

[@HusnaAli-op5tf]

Nettie Reynolds I just dry the seeds of store brought capsicum and pop those seeds into the soil , spray them regularly and keep them indirect sunlight and boom capsicum plants 🙂😇 (Instagram :ms.sparkling_)

[@serenemountain6769]

keep it up, it one of the healthier hobbys we can have !

[@nageswararaup3626]

Same here radish, tomatoes, eggplant, mint, lemon grass are coming up good however pest issues are there too. 6 okra plants were destroyed at seedling stage

[@1cspringer]

I’ve been growing butternut squash here in San Diego for years. I harvest the seeds from the largest butternut squash and dry them out and plant them in the next year around April or May. My latest crop was 50 butternut squash. I grow them all in just three 4 by 10 ft.² raised beds that are about 12 inches tall. I recently gave some to the neighbors and one of them grew 40 butternut squash. So exciting to spread the wealth.

[@VivianCastillo]

I am into container gardening especially now that we are on a lockdown. I planted on crates, poly bags,pots and recycled materials. In just 3 weeks we had something on our table. Let's keep growing! New friend here! 😊

[@serenemountain6769]

i'm growing cherry tomatoes and pepper in 5 L pots, using syntropic farming methods they are huge ! already full with flowers.

[@hdk5pl]

Planted sunflowers in old pair of wellies for pretty cool cottage look. For all my veg using 42l Flexi tubs just had to drill little holes on sides near bottom.

[@AAHomeGardening]

Check my site out All container gardening kzbin.info/door/fyHo7efA42EuCW7Jlrj8TA

[@tugumepaulsterrancegarden4874]

Nice u coz gardening at home is a perfect motivation

[@Im_the_one_that_Fight]

I'm using milk crates. I'm in Philadelphia but have a pretty large yard. I'm devoting another 12 x 8 for gardening. Growing vegetables will definitely cut that food cost. Harvesting and freezing is awesome. I walk right past super Market vegetables. 😆

[@carriem7832]

To keep bugs off my plants I buy cheap tulle and wrap the plants ...if you need pollination use a vibrating toothbrush and just vibrate the stem near the flowers....a greenhouse grower does this for all their plants....

[@MiriMeMotiff]

Survivors of the Caterpillar attack, sounds like an old 50's sci-fi film hehe

[@innerstream]

Container gardening is such a nice option for seniors or busy parents or students who can’t do a whole garden. It’s great stress relief, conversation piece, distraction , lovely way to grow food or decorate a small out door space, easier. So cool!

[@lesliekendall2206]

The craziest thing I ever did was use an antique swing set for a grape trellis. And they're doing great. I also placed it to shade the pond. 👍

[@jessicaraye]

that sounds so cool! wish I could see a picture

[@FunUrth4All]

Super idea!

[@jeremybenoit759]

I like using clear plastic pots and cups because you don't have to guess how moist the soil is or stick your finger into it, you can literally see the moisture through the side.

[@CherryBlossomFlower]

I’m pretty young and I’m just starting out growing veggies. Your videos are soooo informative and I’m grateful for them!! Thank you for including tips to make it cheaper and save space! It’s amazing! :)

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@nadiaamescua6712]

Wow good information . First time planting vegetables and my 4 year old mix all his vegetables seeds in one container lol

[@4vlnstrings]

I have grown flowers in old pocketbooks I bought from the thrift store! Easy to hang, too!

[@ljag1743]

Nice idea....thank you!

[@moonbladem]

Thanks for mentioning that mint is invasive when planted in the ground. I'm doing container gardening, but stuff like this is always good to know, so I don't inadvertently mess up not only my backyard but all my neighbors' properties near me as well.

[@OTseven]

Thanks so much. I grew up on a farm and have often grown veg gardens as an adult. But I'll tell you, shockingly, I learned so much from this video. You communicate simply, to the point, and pleasurable. I can't wait to get rolling on this. Good luck to you!

[@richane22]

I grow Roma’s and cherry tomatoes indoors year round. 👍🏻

[@thefarmtrepreneur-building6539]

Growing in containers is great!! you can Grow anything anywhere! I have a huge cucumber plant in a container and have grown a lot of peppers on containers too!

[@nononono3421]

If you want a high raised bed for practical reasons, you could use the underside as storage.

[@chrisarlington1792]

I'm so happy I found your video. So much great encouraging info even for a 70 year-old

[@NextLevelGardening]

Hi Chris. I'm glad you found me too! Welcome. Glad you have you here😃👍

[@EricHansonGeek]

Growing tomatoes and peppers indoors under grow lights is easy and wonderful fruit - just consider pollination - a fan and shaking the plants a bit is your friend.

[@BluetheRaccoon]

Thank you for all your outstanding videos! I accumulated enough knowledge and experience by age 23 that I taught most of the classes at our local home depot and more than a decade later you're teaching me things I never knew or had been taught wrong. It's' been a chilly spring here in Oregon so I haven't been able to keep my plants outside yet, but I've got tomato seeds sprouting, a baby cherry tomato plant, some onion sprouts, and will have herbs and cucumber seeds started by the end of the week! I'm going to be growing a compact cucumber plant on my patio in a hanging basket for the first time too! Edited to add: 4:40 OMG TURTLE!

[@DianeHasHopeInChrist]

My husband & I live in an apartment complex that refuses allowing resident gardening. So, we are growing our vegetables: squash, zucchini, okra, tomatoes, garlic, onions, bell peppers, lettuce, beets, ginger, in containers. We looked up your "container usage" link...thank you. The plants are all on a long cart we move outside, then inside each day. And they are doing so good! Growing fast. I feel like we are having "babies", I get so excited! Thank you for such great info, that is clear, concise, and professionally conveyed. God bless you!

[@bjspeck4337]

When my husband and I lived in Newberry, FL and had 2 ft raised beds, we used 2 liter soda bottles with the spouts cut off standing in the bottom of the raised bed. We filled these with the limerock sand that came with our property and then put a mix of potting soil, topsoil and mulch for the rest. The soda bottles caught rain and plants could reach down if they wanted more regular water or go around the bottles if the soil was ok dampwise. We grew all kinds of food for our grocery source, the turtles and rabbits didn't get into them. Our inspiration was Square Foot Gardening and our raised beds were either 4x8 or 4x4 and of course 2 ft tall. Weeding was less onerous, not as many and easier to get down to pull. Working on getting this going again on my land in Quincy, FL. We do get a goodly amount of rain so good drainage is a must but it alternates with some short-term droughts so having a source of water is always handy.

[@NancySteinVeganChef]

Thank you so much for this information. My entire garden is on my patio in 3 vertical food safe planters, a 12 foot long raised bed I can stand up to garden, plus small 10 and 5 gallon cloth planters. Everything is growing well.

[@cathymackay5534]

Well I never! I always wondered why we earth up potatoes! Never too old to learn - thanks. And hi from England xxx

[@mexico53ify]

Inspirational demo thank you!!! South Australian here, who grows lots of things in big black tubs because I basically have builder's rubble as my garden soil (bloke who built the house dumped all his rubbish on the garden...and then some!).I also have 5 huge apple crates as garden boxes. They are very deep and I'm going to rethink how I fill them after seeing this video. I also like the idea that it's possible to grow directly into the bag of soil bought from the hardware store if you really have no other option!!! Put it flat on the ground, cut slits for drainage and slits for planting. Plant in it eg herbs, specially chives and spring onions which I love, and voila!!!! Everyone can grow something fresh!!!

[@wellsaid9663]

tried balcony gardening in the past .. NOT SO GOOD, with the virus/ skyrocketing prices, I'm at it again! your channel is exactly what I've been looking for … I'm sold and subscribed!

[@Eloquentlyjay]

Finally a video for beginners . I’ve been searching for hours ! Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤❤ I just subscribed .

[@southblossom7805]

I love these videos. This guy is very good at simply explaining how to garden in a variety of situations. Easy to understand. He doesn’t make it sound like rocket science as some others do.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you 🙂

[@bonnies1405]

I'd really like to hang out with these people. What a fun gardening club we'd make!

[@zapyawhereithurts]

I just planted cucumbers in a large speaker my son discarded. I cut out the front, removed the insides (saved the strong magnet) The inside was MDF so safe for food. There was a drain hole where the wires came out. You can’t tell it was a speaker. Looks like a wooden planter and it was free plus my magnet :)

[@HusnaAli-op5tf]

Great 😇

[@mary-annehansen-purchas9211]

I have only watched the one video but I will be back for more as you are easy to understand(no fancy words) and make it look simple. Thank you from a very, extreme novice in New Zealand.

[@ChiChisWorld]

What is that gorgeous red leaf plant in the background!! I must have it!

[@parkers2000]

I have been gardening 3 years and I consider myself still a beginner. Your video was very informative to me. I learned some of the basics I didn't even know about. Thanks

[@acerjuglans383]

The craziest thing I've ever planted in was straw bales!!

[@nanarose3496]

Another great video, Brian! Not laying seeds flat so the moisture doesn't sit on it and rot the seed makes so much sense, but never heard that. I feel like I ALWAYS learn something new with every one of of your videas. Thanks so much. Also, sending love and prayers for your test on the 22nd. I'm hoping you get wonderful news. Please update us. I know many of your subscribers have you in their thoughts and prayers.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you! Yes I'm a bit nervous about Wednesday but I am hoping for some improvement.

[@maureenblutekraus3561]

Wind is my enemy in a high rise co-op near the ocean.

[@harreetteB477]

Of all the gardeners on video, your videos are the best for me! Comprehensive, helpful information, w humor! Your delivery is not too slow, nor too fast, but just right! Thank you! I’ve subscribed, will keep watching and learning!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!❤

[@carmeniafarm3642]

So glad you mentioned corn in containers! I'm growing small crops of corn not only for food, but don't forget to grow some grains for your chicks so we don't have to depend on the feed stores.

[@NextLevelGardening]

Nice tip.

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Excellent content here Sir! I appreciate it 👊🏻💥👊🏻

[@SharpLady53]

WOW! I'm an old lady and I learned more in this video than in a lifetime. Thank you!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Aww Thank you!❤

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

I once grew a beefsteak tomatoe in a large black rubber boot! I was in an apartment then and could not find a large enough pot, so I used one of my boyfriend's. It grew great!

[@big-onions-and-ogres]

We bought 6 Patio Picker containers, and then a variety of plastic baskets to grow greens in. I'm excited for things to start growing!

[@javanjenkins8535]

Very affordable grow lights stick at Walmart on the light bulb aisles think they're about 13 or $14 I grew great salad Swiss chard kale and herbs in my kitchen all year never took them out of the container that they came in. Those little seedlings in the trays I put the tray inside of aluminum pan put water in the pan turn the lights on for 12 hours a day. Continuously pick and come again kale grew to flower. Very easy very good success

[@Paul-hl5ls]

Hope to see a detailed video on my favorite long purple eggplant. We broil them until the skin cracks, then peel off the skin and flatten them with a fork. Once they're peeled and flattened a bit, we dip them in a bowl of scrambled eggs and fry them. They're wonderful

[@airmom8716]

have a metal horse water trough and a Rubbermaid horse water trough. I am going to use water filled used milk containers to fill up the bottom 12" or so and probably your straw idea.

[@paidicampbell1972]

Our hardware stores in Ireland are shut so I couldn't get wood to fix my raised beds so I got tyres from my mechanic and I've them lined with cardboard, the organic compost bags the compost came in and weed control fabric. Yep the compost was very expensive! I also have 2 bathtubs that are now being used lol needs must!

[@NextLevelGardening]

You gotta be creative in these times!

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

Necessity is the mother I saw someone use a plain cardboard box!

[@KeikoMushi]

@@seedaholicgardens9085 I Am Organic Gardening did a tutorial on a cardboard box potato box a few weeks ago. Not sure that I'd use the same method as he did, but it did give me some ideas.

[@seedaholicgardens9085]

@@KeikoMushi me too!lol

[@brianhoover8414]

Once used construction hats to make hanging flower baskets

[@eugeniamartin712]

My mother grew fantastic gardens in old clawfoot bathtubs, toilets, boots 😉😁 RIP, ma !

[@tugumepaulsterrancegarden4874]

Am Tugume in Uganda ok thanks for your motivation am proud to be part of the system and I have started growing some

[@ClaireNicole33]

Sweet memories❤... We just started a bell pepper garden in my garden tub that's been sitting outside for 2 years.. A month later, It's going great!

[@vivianhamilton616]

@Eugenia Martin...your mom was very creative. ☺

[@marianaptks9933]

in a boot???? you ma was an awesome lady for sure!

[@MultiLisa10]

Cool just goes to show you don't need a fancy container

[@scotts595]

Great video! We are on 2 acres… but want to grow in pots due to physical disabilities. We grow lettuce on a plant rack by our back door with LED lights- works great! The wild bunnies kept eating our lettuce… not now!

[@lesliekendall2206]

"And don't ask me how I know that" Sounds like something I would've said to my mother in my late teens. 😆😂

[@tsangmarya1475]

Hi Sir Bryan , I'm.maria from the Philippines but I live here in Finland. When I saw your garden I recognise my husband to you . He was a container gardener same what you're doing. But now hi is with and we cannot planting anymore here because this is cold country. Hoping I can convince him to go back what he was doing. Thank you sir to share with us.now I really miss this container gardening with my husband. Thank you so much and God bless

[@suebrand2237]

This is my first year to grow tomatoes and banana peppers in pots. I have few problems in the pots than I did in the ground. Next year, EVERYTHING will be in pots. I love your videos. So much information to help me in plant growing. Thank you. 😁

[@idahohoosier8989]

Thank you. Blessings, julie

[@tarvinder91]

Im just starting to do some of the gardening myself and the info u r giving with years of experience is the most valuable thing. Cant thank u guys enough for doing such a great work

[@nanja5739]

I am so new to gardening and your channel help me a lot. Thank you!

[@ivonneeasley1964]

Thank you so much for all your helpful tips. We are becoming better educated home Gardners because of you. Thank you 🙏

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@raydel5732]

Thank you Brian . You look well. I hope all health issues are better. I (and I am sure others) have been praying for you. May our Triune God go with you -- Ray Sussex NJ USA

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you. Feeling good!

[@andriagoneketo9784]

My garden is made from my son's old Thomas the Train toddler bed. I filled the bottom with stones and leaves then topped it off with topsoil. My zucchini love it and are growing beautifully. Also have my sweet potato in cleaned out cat litter buckets with drainage holes drilled into the bottom. I set the litter bucket on to 2x4's to keep the bucket off the ground so the bucket will drain well.

[@littlejoe9381]

Andria Gone Keto : I was wondering if it is ok to use topsoil for vegetables, or do you have to use potting soil. I notice you said you used topsoil. Have you had success using the topsoil?

[@andriagoneketo9784]

@@littlejoe9381 Now that you asked that- I think it may have been potting soil that I used. It was back in January/February that I set it up.

[@littlejoe9381]

Andria Gone Keto : Thank you for responding. I just bought, and used, ten bags of topsoil from Lowe’s and planted a bunch of seeds in containers. I was on KZbin listening to people talk about planting veggies and using potting soil. So far, no one has said that topsoil works just as well. The soil I bought looks rich and full of nutrients. It has a wood mixture and other “forest products” according to the bag. I just hope my plants do well.

[@andriagoneketo9784]

@@littlejoe9381 it will probably be fine. Especially if you get a good organic fertilizer. I would think it would be like planting directly in to the top soil in the ground.

[@littlejoe9381]

Andria Gone Keto : Thank you. 🙂

[@markstirling9781]

I laughed when I saw that you had a digital planner. But boy it it so comprehensive. I don’t feel so smug anymore. That is a well designed total convenient digital solution. Well played, and good job. 👍👍 keep up the great work

[@sandrastar8141]

Hi this is the first video that actually explains what I need to get started to grow vegetables in a container and you explain it well. Also I am a beginner at gardening so I tend to get overwhelmed but you make it simple.

[@yarnho2981]

This is the first year that I’m growing things . Our dirt is poor and rocky in Kentucky. So I have lots of containers in the ‘flower beds around my house. I’m using the bags that my dirt came in for my corn crops. In the front of the house, we cut an old leaking well bladder in half and I’ve got 3 cucumber plants doing well. In the other I’m trying a green pepper. Everything has a companion plant, lots of marigolds, Basil, mint, parsley. It fun to watch everything grow from the seedling stages or small plants into bigger more maturing plants. I check nearly everyday, to water, or check for bugs or mildew problems. I learn so many great ideas from watching your videos. You have a wonderful program and a delightful garden area. Thank you!

[@christychu2853]

I am so happy I came across your videos! I learnt a lot! Thanks and keep it up

[@karstent8138]

8:00 Hi Brian, - the reason for earthing up the potatoes is not for roots - it's because the potatoes are actually stem tubers. They grow from stems that grow sideways off the main stem. By burying the bottom parts of the main stem, you trap more side shoots below ground, where they are more liable to grow potatoes.

[@ytmac379]

Thanks Brian: Great video. I'm adding about 15 grow bags this year, to take advantage of small area's with good sun. Love the 3 a weeks video's .

[@loriwoloshyn7266]

Love the rain gutter idea. I grew in an old wooden boat for years till the boat fell apart. BUMMER. looking for another wooden boat.

[@wandaduckworth1357]

❤️

[@claires9100]

I love that you use a plastic knife to mark your crops. I was ting to figure out what to use around here! Merci.

[@whoisjules.design]

IKR, I'm going to have to do this in my garden.

[@nanarose3496]

Good catch! I didn't see that. I love the idea. Need to hit Amazon and order some.

[@claires9100]

@@nanarose3496 I have a bag full in my pantry from all the parties I've and didn't even use the knives. Everyone uses forks and spoons, but for some reason I have this big bag of plastic knives. Finally putting them to use

[@waterlily9349]

Just today I planted some seeds in containers and as I was finishing I wondered how I’m going to remember what I planted. I’m so glad I watched this video and noticed those plastic knives. I too always end up with lots of them. Great video!

[@claires9100]

@@waterlily9349 well, now it has been several weeks, and the ink on the knives has all faded. Even though I used a sharpie. Be ready to refresh in a little while. Lol. Enjoy your garden!

[@donnalawrence8593]

THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN! I just found you as I said before. Being new is hit or miss. I didn't plant for 2 years My phone froze and got a different phone. Should have started to look up planting vegetables first. My front yard where I grow plants were all weeds more or less last year. Some roots were 1 1/2 foot long. People see my front yard All the time. I was just glad to have planted stuff. I have pain all the time.,so I got vegetables in the ground too. At least I have pots I can grow other stuff in. I should have left this on the other video. , but it is what it is. Have a great day people. Keep planting. This guy will make sure we get a green thumb. Lol

[@soteed]

Hello from North Carolina. I've really been enjoying your videos. They're full of useful information without a lot of extraneous chatter or a "theme song" intro. It feels like I just stepped into your backyard for a visit. My raised bed is 33" high but I didn't have to worry about filling in the bottom because it is on legs! (I DO worry about soil temperature because the bottom of the bed is exposed to air but we'll see how it goes.)

[@NextLevelGardening]

Should be OK! And thank you for the compliment. I do have a theme song but I keep it short😉

[@keishajacobs-jackson5799]

I love your channel even though you are not in my growing zone!

[@dennismutz8221]

Used a chainsaw to "hollow" out a half log from a tree we had to remove. Worked out great for flowers.

[@Laceylady111]

Hello Kevin. It’s Bonnie from Vancouver Island again. I have maybe a couple ideas/ suggestions you might be interested in. 1.. I have used rain gutter the same length as my raised beds. I plant seedlings in them and when I think it safe enough for them to go out in the garden I hoe a trench, And with tipping and drawing that gutter along to the end All the seedlings just roll out of the end and Voilà it’s all in the hoed trench. 2.. If perhaps a gardener cannot find a proper food safe bucket they are always the grocery bags that you can line in there. I have done potatoes this way. What is so cool is that you can lift the grocery bags out roll them down around the soil ball and have a look at the growth of the potatoes in that bag. You can also take a few off the side, pull the bag up over the root ball and set it back down inside the pail. 3... Are used to do as you do crush all the bottles and or cans into the bottom of buckets. I now stand them up and have one with holes punched through the sides with the bottle opening at the surface of the soil. this way if you need to water you just put the hose down into the bottleneck and the water will gradually gently water the roots. 4... was excited to see that you use Baker Creek seeds. This is my first year receiving seeds from Missouri and I have to tell you I had just about 100% germination which is almost unheard of. I am of course a seed saver but they just had so many wonderful vegetables and flowers that I hadn’t had before on my property. 5... get that cinnamon out in the garage. It seems like no critters like it at all. It gets on their bodies in their hands and they rub it into their eyes and mouth and it’s devastating to them. Also I was going to tell you yesterday that if you and your family like to camp the first thing we used to do was make sure there was no answer anything around the site but then we would make a circle with cinnamon all the way around and that would keep out any unwanted creepy Crawley‘s. I hope you don’t think it’s presumptuous of me to add my two bits here and there but I have learned little tricks over the last 55 years of Gardening. All the best to you and yours and remember if you ever get over to the island and you get up to Courtenay I have a place for you and your family to stay. butchered gardens is only one of many many many garden attractions here on the island. Kindest regards

[@NextLevelGardening]

Absolutely love your 2 cents. Always welcome! These are great tips. Love Baker Creek! If we're ever up that way I might take you up on it😀

[@Laceylady111]

California Garden TV 🐝🌻

[@missourigirl4101]

Fun video Brian! You obviously love what you’re doing

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you! Yes I do😀

[@joldidjeridoos6026]

Rubbermaid tote bins work great for planting and for my worm bins. With 1/2” holes covering the bottom and a couple inches up the sides.

[@livingnotjustexisting160]

I'm a new subscriber starting my first container garden ever and really looking forward to learning from your channel. Blessings to you and thanks for sharing.

[@AllGreenThings4975]

Thanks for sharing your vedio awesome ideas and tips on container gardening your vedio inspired me watching from Fresno California

[@NextLevelGardening]

You're welcome. My dad grew up on a farm in Madera.

[@sandradiniz8433]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I want to start growing food ( corn, broccoli, strawberries, collard greens) on my small balcony this year. I live in an apartment and have a lot of plants growing well inside but I didn't think that I could grow food inside. I believe that I will be successful using my small balcony though. Again, thanks a lot for sharing.

[@jujube2407]

We have a pineapple 🍍 growing in a kratky bottle... I took a cpt morgan bottle inverted the top like you would a 2 liter soda bottle and used it as a "netcup" using the built in pourer ! The pineapple top came from an organic pineapple via our misfit produce box during the stay at-home order we couldn't get food at our stores readily! Its over a foot tall now ! Kids LOVE IT 💘

[@joseph-ow1hf]

Thank you for all your help. Last year's attempt was a dud, this year things are going (growing) great. I love watching the plants thrive....almost as much enjoyment as the harvest. Great vids man. Wish you the best.

[@revk8611]

Brilliant idea with using plastic bottles at the bottom of a pot!

[@simplyshandara]

Currently, trying to start a garden on an apartment balcony. Thanks for the tips! I knew I’d have to use containers but I wasn’t sure what kind would be best. Also had no idea that’s what the numbers meant so now I’ll be checking.

[@jobird354]

That was the best potato growing tip. Plant them deep. Thank you so much. I'm starting my first garden in years and it's going to be in containers. I'll check your other video's. Cheers Jo

[@estherloske8180]

Dude ! You're the next level ! SO MUCH awesome ,valuable ,helpful gardening tips ! 🖒👏👌

[@NextLevelGardening]

Thank you!

[@marjieausten5836]

I grew stuff in my dad's old wooden handled seed spreader. Made me so proud!!

[@rosaliefoster5944]

Thanks so much! I'm a new gardener and I learned so much from this tutorial ❤

[@freddieivory625]

Great video!! 😂😂”Dont ask me how I know this.” I love it!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@LydiaTV]

Your channel is sooo helpful! I put you in my headphones and garden away, filing away all your tips

[@lolasoulfinger7359]

I’m so excited! I’m Starting my container garden 🪴 and I need tips!

[@kharmencita1654]

That's very good idea to make videos about veggies in containers indoors in winters under grow light!!!

[@kurtc6372]

I’m using 15 gal.felt buckets for my tomatoes. Much much better than plastic because it allows the roots to breathe. Ok something you didn’t mention is the design of the pots. Some pots are wide at the top but are not so deep. Some pots are deep but not so wide at the top. This is because there are basically two types of root systems. One has a root that goes deep and one that has roots that are shallow but spread wide. So the ones that spread wide across the top need a wide top pot and doesn’t need to be deep. Plants that has a (taproot) which goes deep, need a pot that is deep and doesn’t need to have a wide top. So now when you look at a planter pot you’ll know why they are designed differently.

[@TheHornMedic]

Thanks for all that you do, I have been growing in feeder troughs for 8 years now and it has been very successful. Be Well

[@lesliekendall5668]

My craziest and coolest thing is an antique metal swing set that was just taking up space that I'm now using as my grape vine trellis.

[@nanarose3496]

Leslie, what a great idea!!!

[@lesliekendall5668]

@@nanarose3496 Thanks! What can I say? I'm homebound and the two things you can't get online are lumber and concrete. 😄

[@nanarose3496]

Leslie Kendall I live on 4 1/4 acres and am 71. I’ve actually been watching a lot of off grid homesteading videos thinking maybe I can cut some of the wood around the property to be able to use. My youngest daughter just read me the riot act when she saw I had ordered a battery powered chainsaw on Amazon. I told her I’m using it for mainly small trees nothing big and promised I wouldn’t do anything crazy. 😉 I want to build a grape arbor for one thing. Sure wish I had a swing set 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NextLevelGardening]

Nice!

[@NextLevelGardening]

Oh my goodness. Hilarious🤣🤣🤣 That and the diapers they're gonna put out a protective order "moms losin it in quarantine" 😀

[@magicmantis]

I noticed you use plastic knives as garden labels. What a great idea!

[@lesliekendall5668]

What I used to fill in the bottoms of containers was a bunch of styrofoam my aunt had laying around ??? from all the things that come boxed in styrofoam. And the plastic bottles is a great idea! Not only fills up space but makes the planters easier to move if necessary.

[@donnareed3822]

Leslie Kendall’s fill the bottles with water to heat the soil

[@lesliekendall5668]

@@donnareed3822 Hey! I used to watch your TV program.

[@roxxigirl1320]

So many chemicals in styrofoam

[@lesliekendall5668]

@@roxxigirl1320 You forced me to look it up again and there are conflicting reports; the FDA being the one I could find saying it's safe. Go figure. But if styrofoam is unsafe, isn't that what perlite is? And IF toxins from styrofoam are able to leach into the roots of a plant, I'd question using the plastic bottles he's putting into the containers, too.

[@roxxigirl1320]

Leslie Kendall perlite and vermiculite are minerals that are heated to a very high temperature and although it MAY be safe I would not use it in my veggies. I’ll stick with peat moss so as to retain moisture. 😍🥕🌸 and when you find worms put them in your pot to use as an aerator

[@MiindGames]

Thank you for the idea of using a canvas bag as a container and the plastic utensils for labels!

[@teresaclayton4018]

Thank you, I grow in everything pots, raised beds,in ground and my greenhouse. I live in Central Texas. You are a great teacher.

[@stoverboo]

When I lived in an arid climate, growing in containers was my only realistic option. With water barrels under the downspouts, containers, and heavy mulching, we were able to grow a lot of food in a small space.

[@thetravelgoods2760]

Oh I love you ❤️ I was wondering why this other channel said to put rocks on the bottom and then sticks then layer with soil from your area then the potting soil! She never explained! I’m getting my supplies today!