Huge Carrot Harvest - All From One 10 Gallon Grow Bag

[@thaisennj9781]

the Midwest Gardner x GameGrumps collab wasn't on my bingo book, but I'm here

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for stopping by! They sure sent a bunch of traffic to my little channel.

[@Bloodshotistic]

I'm so glad that all us Lovelies from the Game Grumps are hovering over Midwest Gardener videos as a community and I hope you enjoy the limelight, sir. Well deserved.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks a bunch! The Game Grumps crowd is a good bunch.

[@jonatanklugealbert3956]

Game grumps brought me here but you just earned a new subscriber, Jim! Regards from Denmark!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks for subscribing! I really appreciate it! I don't often hear from folks in Denmark, but it's always a pleasure when I do. Kansas, right in the middle of the US here.

[@UT33200]

I would save seeds from the longest one. Grow bags seem to do the best for carrots but always seems to have a little extra depth space unused. Width can always be fixed by planting more. Great harvest. Thanks for the share!

[@MidwestGardener]

Good choice. I saved that one and the big one. I saw that you guys were getting close to 1K subs. Congratulations in advance. Maybe you can monetize soon?

[@Just-Nikki]

Oh my goodness Mr Jim! Those are ginormous!

[@MidwestGardener]

Ginormous is the perfect word 😊

[@kprairiesun]

I liked the plump one in the middle

[@MidwestGardener]

Good choice!

[@RiazUddin-sk3uw]

Wow, that’s some insane yield from the first grow bag!!! Of those three from the second bag, I’d save seed from the third one (longer one). Enjoy the weekend, mate. Best wishes!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I like your thinking on which one to save seeds from in the second grow bag. That is the one I saved. Hope I can get them going before it gets too cold. I was really happy with what we got. Have a great weekend!

[@steve5013]

Nice haul of carrots for such a small space

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks, I was pretty surprised by how well they did in the grow bag!

[@kprairiesun]

Wow! Awesome

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I was happy to get what we get.

[@philipfinn3787]

Love growing carrots

[@MidwestGardener]

Me too. And their fun to harvest.

[@sued.530]

Good Morning Jim - Thanks for the carrot harvest update as I'm glad to see someone can get a hefty crop. I have not had much success growing carrots in grow bags after trying several different varieties but will try the St Valery variety next year and see how they do in my area. Gardening in small spaces requires sizable production or it is just a plant taking up space. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and take care..

[@MidwestGardener]

It’s true that in small spaces you need to make the most of every square inch! St. Valery is a good tasting carrot too. I'm looking forward to growing some again next year. Have a great weekend!

[@gangyzgirl]

You really get a lot from a single bag. You’re set for the winter!

[@MidwestGardener]

I know, I was surprised at how many I got. Hopefully, they'll last all winter.

[@davidmortimer9764]

I go through stages of eating one thing way too much for a while, and at the moment, that's carrots, so this video came out at the perfect/worst time to make me crave some good honey-roasted carrots. They look fantastic, especially the thicker ones at the start--though the thinner ones looked fantastic too (and perfect for just washing, roasting and eating)! Not sure which I'd want though--the thinner ones must be simpler to prepare (the aforementioned wash/roast/eat) but the thicker ones would have a nicer crunch I'd feel.

[@MidwestGardener]

You're right. Both sizes have their pros and cons, but they are all good. Thanks for watching!

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Nice!!!!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks!

[@janie2shoes537]

Nice harvest !!!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks!

[@tomatoespoppieseverything]

Impressive!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Jim, that's quite a nice carrot harvest. 🥕🥕🥕 I would save seeds from the ones you are regrowing for seed production. I will definitely plant my carrots in grow bags next gardening season. The carrot harvest from one of my Greenstock towers was nothing to write home about. I hope you and Mrs. Midwest Gardener have a pleasant weekend. ~Margie🤗

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Margie! I was pretty happy with what we got. I grew a few beets in the greenstalk planter, but they didn't do all that great. Have a great weekend!

[@petersoos498]

That's impressive Jim. It's been years since I grew carrots in my garden... different priorities... but I think I'll try some in some half barrels I have for next season. Thanks again.

[@MidwestGardener]

It’s worth a try, you might be surprised by the results. Good luck with it if you decide to try it!

[@kellyhassen8071]

Wow, 😮

[@shirleyk623]

That's an amazing harvest. Let us know what the weight was next week. The insect damage I think you are describing is a wireworm. They drill a hole in tuber crops. It's slender, orange yellow colored with antenna looking things on its head. They are very quick to rebury themselves if they are unearthed. I put them in the container that goes to the yard waste. I don't like to kill just creatures if I can relocate them. Enjoy all your delicious carrots. Take care and have a great weekend.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I didn't get them weighed until after I edited the video. Once I but the tops off of them, they only weighed a little over 6 pounds. I guess that isn't too bad for carrots though. I'll have to keep my eye out for those wire worms. Have a great weekend!

[@shirleyk623]

@@MidwestGardener that's awesome. I found that I have gotten good results from grow bags with my carrots versus in the ground 😄

[@aussieallrounder6018]

Morning Jim. I have to ask: What is your inspiration to grow? If you had 3 ingredients to make compost, what would they be? Do you think a garden can be sustained with "in house" materials broken down to create soil? What is your greatest garden fail? What is your easiest plant to grow? Thank you for all your videos. They are very much appreciated.

[@MidwestGardener]

That is a great set of questions. I don't have time to get to all of them, but I think my parents and grandparents inspired me to grow things. I remember being in the garden with my grandparents as a small boy. I also really enjoy watching a seed grow into full grown a plant.

[@aussieallrounder6018]

@@MidwestGardener Growth is a beautiful thing.

[@nafereuskortex9055]

6:13 The one in the middle surely, its long like the other two but it is also thicker. Did you end up weighing the one lot from the first bag?

[@MidwestGardener]

Good choice. It weighed a little over 6 pounds. Thanks for watching!

[@tylerd4884]

the long 1

[@MidwestGardener]

Good choice!

[@keyphabenyisrael3219]

When you initially fertilized the grow bag mix, what did you use? That is an amazing harvest from a 10 gallon growbag!

[@MidwestGardener]

I use a granular 10-10-10 fertilizer when I plant, because I mix new soil with old. I was very surprised by how well they did. I have more seeds to plant next year while I wait for the new ones.

[@keyphabenyisrael3219]

@@MidwestGardener I caught some 10lb bags of 10-10-10 on clearance at Walmart for $1 each back 2021. I haven't used any yet, but now I have an experiment for Spring 2025, thanks!

[@drutter]

Did you get any worms? We get cutworms here (click beetle larva), which are long orange tube-shaped things. They like potatoes too. I hear they live under grass, and tend to go away after a year or two of the ground being cleared. So maybe I won't see as many next year. But I still got a lot of good carrots. We had very dry weather all year, then nonstop rain the past 6 weeks. I pulled out all 3 rows yesterday. I replanted a few of the small ones, and wormy ones, hoping they will take before the frost, and give me seeds next year. Do you think that might work? I guess I'll find out! All the best and thanks for the video.

[@MidwestGardener]

We did get some kind of insect damage on 3 or 4 of them. Not sure exactly what it was though. I think the replanting is worth a try. I would say that it has a good chance of working for you. Good luck with it!

[@drutter]

@@MidwestGardener Sounds good, thanks. I'll let you know what happens.

[@blasermann1994]

I was pleasantly surprised with the size of some I harvested, but I don't think I watered it near enough.

[@MidwestGardener]

Yep, a little extra water can do wonders for some plants.

[@sandib4234]

Nice harvest! I'm confused, where are the seeds? Also, the longest one out of the 3 is the best!! My pink sunflower is almost ready to bloom Yah!! 💗

[@MidwestGardener]

Great to hear about the flower! If you leave a carrot in the ground over the winter, it will produce flowers the next year. The flowers will form seeds. I let the seed heads dry out on the plant, then I save the seeds from them.

[@aprildolan223]

@@MidwestGardenerthank you for clarifying.

[@MidwestGardener]

@@aprildolan223 You're welcome!

[@nullsnaggle5198]

did you ever try finger tomatoes?

[@MidwestGardener]

I have heard of them, but I haven't grown them. I think they are a paste type of tomato. I don't grow paste types very often.