How to Grow a CONTAINER Garden, CHEAP and EASY Patio Gardening

[@toodlesmossberg5770]

A tip from another Gardner: use straw mulch. When I made my buckets, I put in first rocks so the drainage holes would never get clogged, then straw because it absorbs water like the clay pots that the plants can then use again-and as the season continues it breaks down and fertilizes the plants. Fill your bucket with soil and plant your plant, then put a good layer of the straw on top too. The light color of straw reflects the sun away from the soil and up to the actual plants giving them a boost while not letting the soil dry up as quickly. We did this in our big containers and they went from nearly having to be watered every day to around once a week.

[@meghasharma127]

Thank you so much for your tips….

[@lorimckellarAKAloutae]

Thank you

[@abstract1dea]

Awesome tip Thanks

[@FunkyKiwi7]

Thank You 🌺

[@jamestboehm6450]

I use 1/2 food grade 55gal drums. Holes 4" up on the sides and about 1/3 bale straw in the bottom. Then my soil mix. Grass clippings on top for mulch. I also use a good dose of my vermicompost. A few worms always find their way into the containers a big bonus for eating clippings and making a natural fertilizer.

[@rudyrogers3484]

I am a beginner, but I must say I am highly motivated through watching you. You are such a great teacher and motivator. I hope that you have the most amazing day!

[@kathymonica7516]

I love this guy. He talks quickly and I don’t get frustrated waiting on him to get to the point! Could be my central New York gene!! Js

[@rudyrogers3484]

Listen, I’m from the south, and I too love that he gets straight to the point

[@estuaryexplorers]

Omg i know i watch everything on 1.5-2x 😂

[@liberta2570]

😂😂😂 me too and I'm from the West. I'm no frills blabber talk with videos that go on and on and on! I love this guy too. Straight to the point on gardening.

[@brendabenjamin2777]

Thank you I am 73 and always loved gardening but unable to do the heavy gardening anymore so container gardening is great for me.

[@da1stamericus]

I am doing this on the 9th floor. My neighbors are surprised when I say, I grow apples, and plums... Plus vegetables. I grow 5 different kinds of fruits including strawberries. I grow all my herbs most of the year long (zone 8b - the Netherlands) You are doing soo good showcasing this. And I am also growing malabar spinach, but the green one. Indeed a perennial in the Caribbean. Let's go!

[@tassinmonkeys]

That's impressive!!

[@sadh6715]

Malabar spinach means?... Am from kerala, from malappuram.. everone will call our area as MALABAR.

[@therealrobbdee672]

How is that Spinach goin? Heard that particular variety goes bonkers once it gets goin

[@exceptionaltalentspc4954]

I would be so worry about all the weight I'd be adding to my floor !!

[@laceysnursery5080]

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[@pie1805]

I love your channel. My boyfriend died from the virus and we were starting a garden. I know he would want me to finish and your channel is helping me. I’m a beginner☺️❤️❤️🌸🌸

[@joymay8092]

I'm so sorry fir the loss of your companion. God rest his soul. And may God comfort you as you continue the garden. Blessings.❤

[@ioschris]

Sorry for your loss. How’s things growing so far?

[@joymay8092]

God bless you for keeping that Garden growing. Every year as it grows, it will be a living Memorial to him!💕

[@cbrisalchemist6887]

A garden is hope. We plant in the hope of plant rising, that our hands, our work, will nourish us. When my son died I gardened. When I had cancer I gardened. I just had some side effects of bc treatment and developed hemiplegia…yes, I am gardening. Allowing our grief to be nourished and released into the soil is a gift from nature. I named a tree after my son…and planted round vegetables in memory of my breast. Silly but soothing. May you allow yourself to go through this journey. Tears have nourished my garden and when I see peppers grow they remind me that sometimes it is painful…when I taste a succulent apricot I’m reminded there are moments of sweetness…among the bitter greens I’m reminded of life…when the seasons change I know the rhythm of my heart can deal with all of it. May your journey be sweet..even in prickly moments. ❤

[@bgrieves1]

I'm so sorry for your loss. That is a really hard thing but you are honoring his legacy by continuing his dreams.....Great job.

[@ceceliaedic2265]

Thank you for the tips! My husband and I have been container gardening for over 5 years now. Our soil is awful! Lots of clay, and if you dig down more than 1 foot, you start getting brackish water. We live not far from the oceanfront in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This year, we expanded our garden by 522 sq. Feet. We have a large back yard and use different tubs and buckets, making sure that they are food grade. We are growing corn, tomatoes, sweet banana peppers, orange bell peppers, lots of herbs, flowers, sunflowers, and I have two bee houses for leafcutters. You and a couple of other gardening KZbinrs give so much information and tips. Keep up the good work! We love seeing Tuck in the video’s, too!

[@DestinyDW]

Hi from Galveston tx. I FEEL you

[@bethmiller6827]

Planting flowers like marigold, lavender, purple cone flower, lantana, black eyed susan and provide water to attract pollinators .

[@PickledHumann]

I'm from Norfolk, what up neighbor 😂 The ground here is terrible too!

[@VWilt-so3ws]

Your doing great. I'm wanting to grow so bad but having hard time finding what I need. Great growing always, vicki

[@collinsddc1206]

Hi neighbor, I just moved from Wa state to Portsmouth 6 mo ago trying to find a reliable source for soil, the cost of bags has gotten to expensive, and I’m retired so can you tell me where a good place to buy bulk soil? Ty

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

I like your work, James. Every video is fast, focused, and full of useful information. No hokum, annoying background noise/music, or foolish personal concerns. Keep up the good work.

[@robynmize4713]

James: I grow only in buckets and bins on my condo concrete patio. I put the holes on the sides... 3/4 of an inch from the bottom. That leaves a bit of a water reservoir , preventing dry outs (in Southern California) and allows you to direct any over flow from rotting your wooden shelves underneath the pots. That works for me... just sharing. ;) And Thanks for doing some container gardening. Some of my buckets are on metal shelving with casters ... so i can pivot them for sun exposure now and then.

[@HeideHoney]

Robyn . Mize: thanks for the tip on putting the drainage holes 3/4 in. up from the base of the buckets. Simple. fix to my garden problem. 🌱🌰🌻

[@nicholasroos3627]

this is useful if you ever want to use them for dutch bucket hydro and other fun things too

[@rebeccadees2300]

I think I'll try this method. I did the bottom last time and the water runs out too quickly.

[@liberta2570]

Yes, this method works. I do this to my large pots and I'm in CO where summers are hot. The water reserve helps. For me, I drilled 2 inches.

[@Universal.G]

For my buckets, I use the Hugel method. I take twigs and small branches from trees I pruned and use that at the bottom of my buckets. It gets the mycelium growing to help the plants with nutrients. Then on top of that I put garden dirt, then compost, and then potting mix which contains perlite and peat moss.

[@laurieasmus9998]

I never thought of hugelkulture for buckets. Going to try this.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Same here 👍

[@markb8954]

Yep, i do that as well. Adding a good mix of things on the bottom cuts down on the really good potting soil mix. Saves money.

[@ArtistCreek]

I do that in my big beds bit for my buckets I found it to be a pita if I want to amend the soil at the end of the season. I dumpnit all into a big container and mix it up...the debris is a real problem...until I put a piece of landscape fabric between the soil and mulch mix. I can scoop out the soil in one bucket and the mulch in another amend and reuse the landscape pieces. Has worked well for me. I use a lot of leaves and pine needles

[@compiticny1445]

We add wood chips to the bottom, makes the pots easier to move (less weight), along with a layer of kitchen scrapes then add homemade potting soil. At the end of the season we add the pots to the compost pile for next season. Great video as always.

[@tiffanyx8577]

I like that idea!

[@reginaldanglin4264]

Yea I like that

[@another8125]

@@reginaldanglin4264 yeah you could use fresh manure and carboard at the bottom, of the pot even, like 20% of garden soil also is fine, filling pots with compost is way expensive, the mix i do is, 20% leaf mould, 20% worm casting, 20% cardboard, 20% garden soil, 20% manure, works a treat

[@gregrobertson9957]

Cardboard is better. Wood chips can harbor certain bacteria and also as it decks can consume available nitrogen, in turn stunting the plant.

[@rebeccadees2300]

@@another8125 is cardboard shredded first?

[@catarina1577]

James, I have learned SO MUCH by watching your videos. I've been gardening for several years, yet every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new. I'm so grateful that you invest the time to provide a fast paced, focused, all details included video. I'm a visual learner and you are an EXCELLENT teacher. Please give Tuck a kiss on the snout from Kate (my canine gardening buddy) and me.

[@dellaangel]

I live right across the bridge from you... I cant keep a fern alive but am determined to try because of YOU!

[@overthenever4262]

Dudes a great guy . Any questions , ferns are easy , I can help..... Say hi to Jim for us in maine, we love this guy!🌴🌹🐰🌹🌴

[@lazinasobrian2708]

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[@remembrance3265]

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[@catherinegrace2366]

That would be inspirational!

[@Bonussister70]

I know what you mean but I’m not giving up trying to make things grow.

[@lancoschino731]

I use native soil as my 1/3 instead of compost. I live in Lancaster PA and even tho the soil is compact and clay. The Summers are so humid and rainy that there's not a drainage issue. That way I can leave out amendments like dolomite lime

[@sd4055]

I am a container gardener (100 + pots) I simply love it! It's so much fun to grow your own food. I love your videos, they help me a lot. Kudos to you, my friend!

[@Clarinda787]

I like to cut large holes in the sides of the buckets and line them with weed fabric to hold the soil in. This prevents plants from becoming root-bound.

[@pamelakeller1693]

Give little Tuck a hug and pat for me!! He was watching you the whole time you were filming. Love that little guy.

[@katrina122382]

🤔🤔🤔So I guess I’ll just be minding my business here. I am sooo confused now. I was just looking for a simple beginner video. Just how to put some ready mix soil with whatever is supposed to be in it already in it . Trying to grow some veggies in the backyard and thought maybe starting with the buckets would be easier for a beginner novice. But now I’m like whaaaattttt??? 😂 I feel this video will definitively benefit a more advanced grower that knows what this guy is talking about with all the vitamins and nutrients the plants need and why. I will start a little slower. Great video though and nice garden sir!!!

[@brendataylor9276]

A great start to gardening, just plant some old potatoes that have started to grow buds on them. Plant in a bucket with holes into the bottom. Place in a sunny area , water twice a week . In three months potatoes. Good luck !

[@debrabradford2710]

He has me confused. He used compost, peat moss and perlite and calls it soil. Does it not need any kind of dirt?

[@phatmonkey11]

I got free coco coir/perlite mix from a weed growing operation here locally. I was a little nervous about the possibility of some disease transmission, but it's been 3 months and everything seems fine. Yay!

[@CaroleHaddon]

My ex husband gave me all (12 five-gallon buckets) of his spent growing soil a few weeks ago. I pretty much begged him for it because he does NOT use chemicals, not even for bugs. I put some of that soil like as a top dressing around my tomatoes, and they love it!

[@CaroleHaddon]

@The Truth about Africa hurts why would anyone do such a thing? And what makes you say that?

[@pizzaofataco]

I love how communicative and detailed somebody can become through a passion

[@pokeyunicorn_4837]

As someone who's been trying to start a container garden since they were 14, I find these videos very helpful as I didn't know alot of this before watching, thank you for teaching me new tips to prevent my plants from dying

[@elizabethpatrick5097]

I've learned so much from you today. I only grow in pots. Boy have I been growing all wrong. Every year all my vegie plants die, for the past 3 yrs. I do mine on my patio, I'm using wrong soil, colors, no stacking , I put directly on the patio. I'm learning, I'm defently getting a trellis next year. Thank you so much. I've been watching different videos , but yours taught me more than a others. Thank you so so much. Happy growing.

[@Jenura01]

I purchased the tomato clips from your link from last video. They really are super great. It keeps me from manhandling them when I try and twist them around the string. I am a first year gardener because of you and things are looking GREAT. I had the best tomato ever today. A Cherokee purple. So ugly but so perfect. A sweetness I can’t describe. I need to send you pics of what you have encouraged me to do. I am addicted to it.

[@janisford1724]

Super videos, energy and gardening tips. Thanks James. Love Tuck. 🌻🫑🍋🥒🌶️

[@Brockthedog315]

Thanks for this video. Soil is so expensive to buy or make. I only use about 8 inches of soil depth in my buckets. I fill the bottom with wood chips / mulch which you can get for free. That is a trick I have learned also for making raised beds which I may go as much as 12 inches. Worth a try for those of us on a budget. I get good results from this. Thanks again!!!!

[@pandorafox3944]

Found my 5 gallon food grade buckets at a local health food store for $1.00 each! Bakeries, restaurants are also good options to get free or inexpensive food grade buckets! Thanks for the great video!

[@TheAADempsey]

For buckets, I learned that Firehouse Subs sells their used pickle buckets for $2 each. If you are in Canada, the 5G buckets at Canadian Tire are also food grade. Also, if you plan on growing tomatoes, pick varieties that are less prone to blossom end rot. I have tomatoes in 5G buckets (self-irrigating) and 20G fabric pots and BER is a problem on a couple of them.

[@fldesigner5047]

BER is from lack of calcium. I save my egg shells & dry them in my dehydrator. You can dry them in your oven too, just keep an eye out so they don't burn. After drying, I crush them into powder in a coffee/spice grinder. I sprinkle the calcium powder in the soil when I plant my tomatoes. Never have issues with BER.

[@marianamunoz6075]

Must confess I haven’t visited your channel in a while James. Sadly, since Covid started things have been difficult & since my 15-year old daughter became disabled in January, I just can’t get into gardening. I’m emotionally drained & my soul is tired! I’m just starting to kinda creep back into it… I found your video 🤗 . I feel your smile & energy ! Question for you…. As far as heat/color of bucket… what are your thoughts on planting in a 20-gal galvanized bucket??? (I’m making a small garden for my mom (Chicago zone 5b) but it has to look pretty too 😂 Thank you!

[@juneshannon8074]

Best potting advice I’ve seen on utube. I’ve use this method for creating potting soil and I find it easy to make and have excellent results, and it’s cheap. Also this is the first time I’ve had the different types of pots explained, (I learnt the hard way). Much appreciated James.

[@raisinggreen1309]

Where do you find your 3 ingredients to mix with, cheap?

[@juneshannon8074]

@@raisinggreen1309 watch video again @ approx 3.15. Cheap if you are using small pots, but not so for large ones. Since adding my comment I’ve learnt a different method. Half my own soil, quarter coconut coir, quarter perlite with a handful or two aged sheep manure or compost. Hope this helps.

[@frugivorebear]

@@juneshannon8074 check out how Robbie makes her soil from kitchen scraps, cardboard, sticks and leaves. Robbie and Gary gardening on KZbin

[@juneshannon8074]

@@frugivorebear thanks for reference. Nothing is wasted on my property. Besides the potting soil, I make compost for the garden using all you mentioned plus more. The only things I don’t compost is citrus and onion as I’ve heard the worms don’t like it.

[@chrisholmes6029]

I understand the white pots breakdown faster from the sun. What good are the holes on the bottom when no air or water can get through the bottom when the pot is sitting on a board. We cut triangular holes on the side of the bottom too.

[@stevenjbeto]

You have mastered the genre of home and patio food growing charmingly mixed with your sidekick, Tuck. Your success becomes our success.

[@laceysnursery5080]

💯

[@kiid_bw]

I love gardening with all of my heart. I've just discovered this channel like 2 hours ago and I feel like have learned so much from you in terms of gardening than I have ever in my 5 years of going so hard at this passion that I so dearly love.

[@exceptionaltalentspc4954]

With all the stuff you put into the soil, I think growing in containers is NOT cheap at all. I think gardening is rewarding in many other aspects though. I'm just getting started with mine (3 months ago) and the experience has been pretty amazing so far!

[@davemeeks8109]

When I use black pots and buckets I put them in the ground about 8 inches down and mulch around them. Helps prevent hot day problems and retains water.

[@paulguerrero3560]

I just started gardening at the beginning of the year 2022, I had bad luck from the start w/seedlings. But I did not give up, took me about 3 tries, mean while I got on KZbin, for ideas, and I wrote down my notes each time I had to start over. I finally learned how to prepare my soil and get some of my seedlings to sprout. Today, I got a storage container w/a lid, and I used my heating element to make holes on the lid of the container. I then sifted the potting mix that I bought & enriched it w/a formula from KZbin, and I have to say that the sifting really did make a huge difference in the end result. I also made up my mind not to buy seeds from any Hardware stores, such as Lowes or Home Depot. Good Lucky to all. Thank You...

[@chairfitcamp]

You are the best gardener on KZbin. I appreciate your energy and knowledge.

[@gmcgee13gmj]

Literally just moved into a new apartment today. Bought some containers yesterday but couldn’t figure out what to fill them with. Perfect timing! Let’s goooo!

[@laceysnursery5080]

Happy days! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGOtoWyYe6uZqck

[@lolazal1]

Please make sure they're food grade.

[@allthingspossible4569]

I put holes on the bottom and all around the sides... probably about 6 inches apart starting an inch from the bottom and then up about 3 rows... i put rocks from my yard in the bottom.. not all tiny... different size rocks. I even had some 2 fists size mixed with smaller. filled with potting soil, manure compost, manuer compost, top soil (all from walmart), a small handful of epsome salt and mix a little with the dirt. and last crushed egg shells. It was my very first tomato garden and they did AMAZING!!!!

[@robertwashington2759]

I really, really enjoy your enthusiastic information. Everyone doesn't go into the reasoning behind the 'why', just 'do this'. Much appreciated!

[@thegiftlady1]

Excellent vid! TY. I grow on my deck and place my pots and grow bags with water hog plants like toms, cucs 'n squash in cat litter boxes so they get wet to the roots & can self wick, this also allows the drained water with nutrients to wick back up. (Dollar Tree and they are in their 3rd year with no wear or cracking). Easy to control the amount of rain water, if needed just tilt to empty. I've been doing this 3 yrs now very successfully. My herbs and other plants are on 1" tall school lunch trays, more shallow and also working very well (Restaurant Supply).

[@rebeccadees2300]

Container gardening is great for those of us who have some physical limitations. Thank you for sharing and all the wonderful tips from your subscribers.

[@FreebornLivingWoman]

You can use coffee grounds and worm tea as a fertiliser too.

[@bettypittman4855]

My favorite gardening channel ever! And just love Tuck!!!! 🥰

[@sir.reelcinema]

Your very last tip about putting plants on cinderblocks is amazing. I think that’s exactly what I’m going to do next year to get a little bit more out of my space. Thank you so much.

[@adamonicusattempts7119]

Literally talked my buddy through transplanting into larger pots today! A few hours later and you’re showing the same steps I told him, LET’S GO!! P.s Tuck, I’m feeling you, it’s been high 90s all week and that’s about 10-15 degrees higher than usual!

[@adesinasalam9453]

Red Malabar Spinach is called "Efo Amunututu' in my tribe, Yoruba, Nigeria . it is of 2 types the green and the red type. I am happy to see it on your channel. I am impressed.

[@natyabeil6023]

You can grow lemon tree in that clay pot indoors, it will always smell good in room♥️I love lemon tree, it makes me happy

[@Hymnstreams]

Any particular lemon tree?

[@asdfjkl7430]

Did you have to use special lighting?

[@natyabeil6023]

@@asdfjkl7430 nope

[@asdfjkl7430]

@@natyabeil6023 Thanks.

[@busgeeth-ilemaurice6642]

Hello, I'm Asha from Mauritius. I've been growing the red malabar spinach since three years now. Right now it's winter here, so the plant has gone to seed. I've collected tonnes of the seeds. With just one plant today I've thousand of seeds. I'd advise to take care of controlling the shoots as they grow super fast and can be invasive to your other plants. Please let me what happened to it now. As this video dates 4 years now. Ty. Happy gardening. Tuck as usual is smart and sweetest gardener ever. ❤️🙏❤️

[@winbev11]

Thank you , I love how you set them on the block and wood .

[@robertrohde6281]

What’s up James. Robert here from San Francisco. Newbie with a brown thumb ready to dive into gardening with a goal to start a salsa garden. Not a lot of room. Thinking about starting with a small bucket garden before graduating to a raised bed. Stumbled to your page and inspired. Thanks

[@kasession]

I only have a deck, so i do container gardening. I got excited when you said you were growing watermelon (I'm doing the same), and also when i saw how you were making your soil (I do the same thing), then when you showed the Miracle Grow perlite bag, I said 'Oh No'. I have the exact same bag. Oh well. Lesson learned. I won't do that next year. 😀 I've also got jalapeno peppers, mini bell peppers, collard greens, and herbs (oregano, sage, basil). I also have flowers. I'm not really expecting to get a full watermelon, but I want to see how far I get. I also love your small tips. Use 5 gallon buckets, put drainage holes in them, use the handle, and filling them where they're going to rest. I love clay pots, but you're correct, they are heavy. Love your channel.

[@ezwayocho8296]

I'm finding it really difficult to start basil from seeds. I get TONS of baby sprouts. The problem starts when transplanting the baby basil sprouts into containers 🤦

[@dianeprince1684]

You can get a full watermelon. I've seen other people grow them in pots on KZbin. Look it up and see. I am going to try it too. My watermelon just germinated.

[@naumikaur7459]

Brilliant as always. Thanks I have grown up eating Malabar Spinach . Great to see them. Will try growing them this year( UK) Thanks

[@doontoonkc1818]

Thanks James for all the time you put in to making those videos. I enjoy your energetic personality and it's also fun to watch Tuck dig up carrots and eat them. We appreciate you sharing your gardening knowledge. Because of your container video (I've watched it 4 times) I used some of the 3rd stimulus money to purchase cinder block, wood and food grade 5 gallon buckets etc. to set up my first container garden. ooops, I just realized I forgot to look for fencing and T-posts. Back to the store I go. You've been a wealth of gardening information.

[@chi4life61]

Thank you so much I love watching you and I’m doing this right now. I just bought my buckets and ingredients to mix the soil. Wish me luck. Thank you.😊

[@jeremy5246]

James energy is amazing. Subscribed just for the positive energy! Love his gardening tips too! Another variation on container gardening I use is self wicking containers, uses less water. If you youtube search "self wicking containers" there's plenty of videos. Keep spreading the good word James!

[@velboyd5483]

I do too. My Grandmother grew African violets in Colorado using Cool Whip and other upcycled containers as reservoirs, with yarn scraps for wicks. She had so many tiny plants growing in take away condiment cups. And the plastic trays with the clear tops. I'm a fan of the 2 liter bottle reservoir idea. Course, I raided the plastic recycle bin at the dump for most of them. But add another bottle on top and seed starts do very well with little attention.

[@cordeliahavner4625]

I work in a bakery and have been saving my buckets to start a bucket garden!!!

[@Life-ch8rj]

James I started a rain gutter grow system garden this year. It’s working great. I started with grow bags but I’m slowly converting to plastic buckets. Reason being my grow bags would leak water outside the gutter draining my rain barrel. With the one hole in the center of the bucket most of the water returned to the rain gutter.

[@crystalwalton3236]

Thank you I’m disabled and don’t walk well , I’ve been wanting a garden for two years I used to garden every year The last year I had one I had to sit on my fanny to plant an to weed out I’m going to try the buckets this year since I miss gardening so bad I’ve never gardened other the the ground but I’m going to give the buckets a try this year

[@osan6750]

Love how this passes the excitement and energy for this enjoyable hobby.

[@Knaeben]

I tried all summer to do container gardening on my patio. I didn't do very well, but I learned a lot. I'm going to start over as soon as springtime arrives.

[@mudpiemudpie785]

Suggestion: consider doing a vid on the benefits of growing veggies in reusable shopping bags or fabric containers. I'm trying them this Spring and would love some insights.

[@RB-er6gu]

You're the best at explaining anything in horticultural! And simple! 🤷‍♂️👍I've got several containers of peppers and tomatoes using your technique 👌

[@Khigha87]

I'm 1 minute into this video and I'm sold! New sub unlocked. You have great energy bro, I'm loving it keep it up.

[@angeltooclose5354]

Ditto! Super psyched!

[@cf8959]

I love your channel immensely! I just watched your video about using plastic storage totes to grow veggies. I already have 2 and made sure they were food safe. I have a ton of pots. My garden is going to be mostly containers but I'm planting strawberries in-ground. You da man, James!

[@1Glitterado]

James!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!! Your passion is contagious! 😁

[@jodibraun6383]

I love the tip about the blocks and wood. Also, you just cleared up something I was researching yesterday - situating taller plants on the north side & shorter plants on the south. Thanks for that! It was very timely that that little tidbit came up at the end of this video. 😊

[@amourdeparis]

I love growing plants in containers. I especially like to have my blueberries, Raspberry Shortcake raspberries, and roses in containers on my deck. Strawberries are great for hanging baskets because that prevents the strawberries from being on the ground and getting eaten by slugs and snails.

[@tomholfield8781]

5 gallon buckets from Lowes will work just fine. Look on the bottom of the bucket. If it says HDPE on it, then it's food grade. The majority of buckets on the market are food grade. 20 years in plastics and I used to make 5 gallon buckets. So, any bucket will work as long as it says HDPE on the bottom of it.

[@jesse.taylor]

Just discovered your channel. Watched a lot of videos. YOU LOVE GARDENING!! And it's inspiring.

[@TheWickerShireProject]

Jesse this guy is the Bomb. He MAKES you wanna grow food!

[@mrpix3011]

I prefer organic 100% bocashi + soil

[@jesse.taylor]

@@mrpix3011 okay

[@mrpix3011]

@@jesse.taylor kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2SZq6KFhpejqck You can replace the ash by rock dust. (you can make your own rock dust. Just mix different rock colors) www.groworganic.com/blogs/articles/how-to-use-fertilizers-rock-dust kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6jNcq1vZcx_kK8

[@tassinmonkeys]

He is the best! Also Jess at Roots and Refuge Channel.

[@grantmyers7593]

I tried buckets and my tomato plants got root bound, so I use 10 gallon grow bags now and the roots "air prune" and grow much better.

[@SkinnyPigDesigns]

This is one of the best gardening videos that I've seen on youtube! I have a big yard, but I try to grow everything in containers, so this was so helpful and practical. You inspired me to grow Malabar Spinach!

[@albaguerra3621]

WOW You are great. I'm going to try and plant in containers. I have a few 5 gal. containers from home Depot. Thanks for your lesson.

[@albaguerra3621]

Can I use any kind of 5 gal. container

[@barrybridgeford530]

Hi James. I've found that vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers growing in 5 gallon pails can divert a good downpour of rain out and beyond the rim of their pail, keeping their soil relatively dry! This "canopy drip-line" can also apply to large-leafed vegetables growing up a trellis in a raised bed. It occurs whenever the plants' leaves divert the falling rain beyond the limits of the soil, in which they grow .. like in pails, planters, raised beds.

[@BEasay]

Good point.

[@BurtAsher]

I have 70 buckets going right now. I have quite a few food grade buckets, but the Lowes or Home Depot buckets work fine. Food grade isn't necessary for soil and roots. It is important for cooking or pickling or storing food that is already picked, but in my experience it is not at all essential for holding soil. If the prices are close, you might want to go with food grade. It certainly doesn't hurt to use food grade. But these buckets are designed to transport already picked food to restaurants. You don't need "food-grade" to grow, but you do want to make sure the plastic is "food-safe." This is a lower designation that includes #1, #2, #4, and #5 plastics. Stay away from #3. So, if there is a big price difference, go ahead and go with the cheaper variety of store-brand hardware buckets.

[@TypeOneg]

Thanks. I was in a panic.

[@letysolis6794]

Food-grade buckets are costing $8-9 in my area. this is not cheap in my opinion. along with all the other stuff he recommended.

[@tiffany7023]

Go to your grocery store bakery and ask for the old frosting buckets. They'll give you the food grade buckets and lids no questions asked. You're likely to get alot of buckets after Easter, Mother's day, Graduations, and in August. (most popular birth month) Get growing you guys!!

[@rebeccadees2300]

If you ask them they'll save them for you but make sure you check back with them frequently because they can't store them for you.

[@brigitterichardson5630]

Thank you!!

[@LOLTrungSieuCap]

"Your DIY projects are always so creative! The one at 4:02 is definitely going on my to-do list!"

[@libbyjensen1858]

I LOVE this video! I binge watch your videos all year long (winter get very long in Minnesota) for fun. Now it's spring-a very cold spring for us-and this video just gave me some hope for my new garden year. I can't wait to start adding this to my yard to give me even more garden areas!

[@HeideHoney]

Libby jensen: I too binge watch his videos. You are part of my tribe. 🌱🌰🌻😁

[@MjMojo]

I live in Florida with a small backyard, and I love this teaching! You are heaven sent! Thank you. GOD Bless

[@kriswaymire6805]

I feel so inspired! I get so intimidated by the thought of building a whole raised garden bed. But with this I have almost all the necessary materials.

[@brainkfx]

Love it!!

[@staypositive5696]

I really liked your energy sir. Every time I watch your video I’ve learned a lot.

[@bonham728]

I'm building my dream garden all summer. I can't wait to start planting next season! Love your channel!

[@ventithetea4917]

Me too exact sam thing

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[@stylokenz]

Bro you have great energy, I'm down here in FL....we love ur channel

[@corfukefi]

I always grow my peppers and tomatoes in pots in my home made compost, always with great results! Don't have enough space to plant them out in the garden because of other crops. This year I'm doing the same thing but using plastic food crates, lined with polythene and holes punched in the bottom. First time try and have got melons and cucumbers planted in them. Wasn't sure how things would turn out but yes, its working, Melon's growing berserk and can't keep up with the cucumbers, I am beginning to look a lot like one! Always look forward to your videos James, thanks for your inspiration and tips, I am always learning something new from you and Tuck!

[@jeannetterivera8230]

Finally found someone on KZbin from Jersey!!! 🤗 Love ur energy & passion. I've been growing herbs 🌿 & flowers 🌸 for years in my tiny patio but this year is my 1st time growing veggies:) 🍅 The soil really makes a difference but realized I needed bigger containers! I've spent a lot of money on upgrading my patio & containers & will definitely try those buckets:) thank u:) love ur videos! Thanks 4 the potting mix!

[@fishehunteral2280]

I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now. By far my favorite gardener. Thank you!

[@readysteadyhome5342]

I have lots of raised beds but i also have containers on our deck. This morning i picked over 2 and a half kg of veg including cucumbers, big tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, beans, and celery. I also have lots of herbs, lettuce, golden nugget pumpkins and a nice big watermelon growing. I am in the southern hemisphere but i get lots of inspo from your channel, thankyou.

[@coryg4553]

If you go heavier on the compost in your mix, the less you have to water. I feel like I do 50% compost, 25% peat, 25% perlite. I also add an organic granular fertilizer to that...Seems to work good.

[@Hymnstreams]

I personally pot with 75% compost and another 25% mix of perilite and peat moss combined in grow bags.

[@coryg4553]

@@Hymnstreams Thats cool. I may start going that way in the future. My one mix was light this year and I feel like I'm watering a lot.

[@thuyluong6830]

@@Hymnstreams You made your homemade compost or you buy? If you buy, which one is best? I ma new to kill my retire time stay home Thank you

[@raindroph5120]

I grew squash in a smaller containers. It grew very beautiful and delicious squash. I’m planning to do the same with my tomato plants and green peppers. I purchased some potting mix too.

[@r.g8649]

Love your idea with the concrete blocks , boards and fence in back for plants needing trellises.

[@bairblossom5003]

I live in the Caribbean and I have a little garden underneath my five finger tree. Everything is growing fine there. Nice knowing you.I wanted to know how to keep trees small but still breathing fruit.

[@craig6542]

Passionate dedication from the fruit of his imagination, Living in abundance this man got alot of substance!

[@GofishingandloveGod]

I live in a small apartment..but have a great patio... thanks for the ideas of container video.... you have great vibes. Appreciate your help.

[@Thrashedcrow]

Happy Frog is my favorite stuff for starting my seeds for out in the garden. Found thier bat guano to be very good food for after they get transplanted as well.

[@jamesprigioni]

Yeah agreed, great stuff 👍🏻

[@christiroseify]

I have such a good manager. I live in a ground floor apartment with parking space right outside my door, My space is long enough that I have a 4ftX7ft space and still room for my car. I have no room to store pots or buckets through the winter so I use cardboard boxes for my pots. They seem to just pile up over the winter anyway, so I break down the plain brown boxes flat and tuck them away until its time to start planting again. End of the season I poor the soil out and throw away the box. I was amazed at how much I could plant in that small of a space.

[@chrisk1669]

I used a similar mixture to plant up a banana plant, but I added some composed manure and worm castings. It works great and the plant is growing great.

[@jamesprigioni]

Nice! That sounds like a good mix

[@milicas.4534]

Back home in Croatia 1960 70 we never used any of this stuff my nanas garden was amazing thank you for sharing

[@TheRegenBeacon]

Great video! It might not work in this setup but I also try to mound up wood chips around my potted plants. I've found that it helps keep down the temperature on the side of the plants quite a bit.

[@robertcornelisse8664]

Great video, but we made self wicking containers. So much easier to maintain then containers with holes in the bottom. We also made our own soil mixture, 1/3 peatmoss, 1/3 black cow manure, 1/3 potting mix, handfull perlite, handfull epsom salt. And through the season we used "good dirt" liquid plant food. We had great succes with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, different sorts of peppers, and much more.

[@jkresefsky]

I LOVE YOUR INTRODUCTION JAMES!!! - WHAT'S GOIN' ON GROWERS!! Love it!

[@sarahmedina1584]

Thank you. Now more than ever we need to feed our family. 🙏

[@pratiwisuci717]

Thank you James, great tips... I have been growing plants in containers but some of them don't grow as good as yours. I need to learn more from you. Thank you for sharing. Love your channel👍👍👍 big fat thumbs up as always.