Here’s why I’m ONLY planting in containers next year 🤷‍♂️

[@paulamorton6454]

Seven years ago, just for fun, I tried a few tomato plants in containers. This year I grew cherry tomatoes, slicing tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, cucumbers, green beans, bok choy, butter lettuce, spinach, rainbow chard, three kinds of kale, mint, basil (Italian and Thai), parsley, chamomile, and yarrow-all in containers on my deck. Next year I’m adding potatoes. I really enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming, please!

[@susanp102]

U can probably add potatoes now, unless u live in zones 1 or 2, LOL. I'm getting ready to plant some of the leftovers from last winter which are budding like crazy now. I'll predominantly be doing purple (sweet) potatoes. I live in zone 9a.

[@yukey2587]

Tomatoes. The entry drug into vegetable gardening.

[@frasersgirl4383]

Do you stake the tomatoes!!? I’m disabled and sad cause I can’t use my garden anymore……this year I’m determined to plant in containers on my patio!!

[@aminahpd]

Thanks for sharing! I’m starting this year. I’m actually so excited and I can’t believe how much I’m loving these videos. I actually fell asleep watching them.

[@DesertRoseJRTs]

@frasersgirl4383 I actually use tall tomato cages pushed right into the potting soil. I use the coated brightly painted ones, they are cheerful!

[@lawrencetrujillo65]

Your videographer is doing an excellent job.

[@chrisspringer614]

I got free square shaped food grade buckets from the galley near my work. They held fruit cocktail and other fruit and vegetables and the empty containers were going to be thrown away. Check with your local restaurants for 3-5 gallon containers that contained larger quantities of food, drill holes in the bottom, and you have a free container. I have had them for years!

[@NPC2_4_U]

I got some of mine the very same way for free!

[@LilNicole85]

Yes I get mine from Chik Fila! Their Pickle gallon buckets are FREEEE

[@LeisaStroud-df4yj]

Big giant plastic kitty litter containers work too 😉

[@rhulse8904]

@@LeisaStroud-df4yj Need to make double sure they are food safe/grade plastic free of harmful chemicals that will leach into the soil. Food-grade plastics can contain recycled materials, but they should fit proper guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Usually, plastic containers come with a food-grade rating that spans from 1 to 7. When it comes to food storage, plastic grades 2, 4, and 5 are deemed the safest. The use of these plastics for storing or growing food will prevent accidental ingestion of harmful toxins.

[@nadias5192]

🐕 Tuck is such a great gardening companion ❤.

[@megjones9171]

💕 ❤

[@IndigoSunn]

I’m here for Tuck… The garden is a bonus ❤️🐶

[@cIeetz]

mans eats his veggies

[@littlepigboy]

9:37 yes please, I have spent so much on trying to figure out soil and I can’t succeed. A soil tutorial would be incredibly kind and helpful.

[@nunamvseravno]

You will meed a small forest for that...

[@jamesprigioni]

Let's Gooo! Congratulations @littlepigboy , you are the winner of the Gnome Challenge! Just send me an email at [e-mail] with the kind of free shirt you would like and I will send you a link to the free gift! 🐕😁❤️

[@BeverleyW]

@littlepigboy Whereabouts is the gnome, as I cannot see it anywhere at that time stamp and have watched about 20 seconds either side too.

[@edwinrodrigues9747]

@@jamesprigioni I love container gardening but problem is the mole crickets infestations. We cannot grow herbs and vegetables properly.

[@beethovennine]

x2

[@HomesteadPreparedNewsletter]

One hack for growing in containers is to put the holes a couple inches from the bottom on the sides. This stores a bit of moisture and you rarely have to water them!

[@Scary-Adventures]

That's awesome! Thanks!!!

[@videosightproductions-loca2242]

Makes sense. Great share!

[@HomesteadPreparedNewsletter]

@@Scary-Adventures ... We're super glad you like it. It works really well.

[@HomesteadPreparedNewsletter]

@@videosightproductions-loca2242 ... You're welcome! You'll get more consistent harvest.

[@eniyabradford8092]

Love this idea I’ve heard of ppl putting a layer of rocks in the bottom for better drainage do you think that’s necessary or would help?

[@sharondwhite47]

Please do a video showing step by step from the container to the container soil mixture to how you transplant in the containers. So much enjoy your videos.

[@porsupuesto13]

when all else is crumbling out in the world. its good to see some good vibes. sow with the flow.

[@melstark3466]

Hey James, it would be great to see a video on how you reinvigorate the used soil in the bucket for the next harvest.

[@rhulse8904]

He has one and many others on youtube, just do a youtube search and you'll find dozens.

[@jthor3097]

❤❤Tuck we love you…oh, and you too James. 😁

[@merlebigini217]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️just for Tuckett. He is such a joy

[@esmysyield2023]

Your local bakeries get their icing in food safe buckets and they usually throw those away. Walmart also has icing buckets they give away that are food safe. Both 5 gallon and 3 gallon ones.

[@jamesprigioni]

SHARE THIS VIDEO FOR BIG FUTURE HARVESTS! 🐕😁❤

[@cruz1742]

Can I used 5 Gallons bucket that come with transmission or differential fluid?

[@MushroomMagpie]

Do you overwinter your peppers? They produce even more in subsequent years.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

@@cruz1742 No. Use only 'Food Grade' buckets and containers.

[@Ms.Byrd68]

Please consider purchasing a couple of 'Greenstalks' to demonstrate growing in because you get such MASSIVE results in whatever way you seem to plant, I bet yours would be highly productive and gorgeous!

[@JJ-dt6bb]

A detailed video on your container soil mix would be great!! Tuck is great❤!

[@LOLTrungSieuCap]

Your videos don’t just teach me how to garden; they motivate me to care for and appreciate my plants even more. You truly share your passion with the community!

[@zan4110]

My gosh...the size and abundance of eggplants and peppers

[@DesertRoseJRTs]

We always grow our small Tomatoes and hot Peppers in big pots on our sunny patio, along with all my potted flowers. The yields are stunning. This was my FINAL YEAR for ground planting. We got too wet/cool here in Virgina during June/July. Then, hot and drought, all these things will be our new normal. We had ZERO Tomatoes and Cucumbers in the ground, same with landscape clients growing in the ground. Last winter we finished up the raised beds for one client, they had a magnificent yield this Summer! We are helping another client get her raised beds in too, and completely redesign her garden. I already have two raised beds for lettuce and strawberries. The strawberries will be grown in pots off the ground, as I'm tired of loss. So I just received my Premium Cedar Beds, and will redo our OWN garden area this fall, putting up fencing/gate, putting down cardboard and chopped leaves. I'll go ahead and put the protectant on the cedar wood, and put them in place, along with the steel trellising. Won't fill with soil until Spring. We want to be ready! Thanks James and Tuck, for all your inspiration and good advice!

[@smas3256]

Ct 6b. We had same conditions. We started Bell peppers and Roma Tomatoes, Basil, Marigolds under lights early enough to make a positive difference. 6 qt, and 24 pints of sauce. 3 locations and twice started under lights for the Roma's. Florida weave saved most from breaking. Roma's did not ripen all at once. All but one roma's in the garden. Peppers in buckets still have green ones and more then the peppers in the ground. We've been following James couple years and has helped tremendously. Love his pruning teaching videos.

[@brichter4669]

I have a small backyard and no space for an in-ground garden. I can only do container gardening. The potting mix I used last year was terrible and nothing would grow in it. This year, I made my own potting mix, which, worked great. I have a large outdoor patio, so I use that for my containers. This past spring, I planted 38 fabric grow bags and 2 GreenStalk vertical planters. I learned a lot about bugs this growing season. It was my first time growing brassicas. The cabbage worms got them, destroyed the plants very fast and didn't get any produce from them. I only grew dwarf tomato plants, and the leaf-footed bugs got my tomato plants. I did get a decent harvest of tomatoes though. Bell peppers did well in grow bags. Overall, even though I had some disappointing setbacks, I overcame the challenges and had a decent veggie harvest. For next year, I've already planned how to outsmart the bugs, so they won't get to enjoy the fruit of my hard labor. Bwaaahaha!

[@danarzechula3769]

Greenstalk?

[@jessstone7486]

It's so cool to see all you grow! Enough to feed a number of folks! 1. I never thought of NJ as having such great weather. 2. As a single person, there's no way I need that much produce; couldn't use it before it failed and not enough neighbors who want surplus. So my plantings will be far fewer. Still, I can learn to dry things, so they're usable, longer. Thanks for your excitement!

[@michaeld8096]

First, I love your videos. Keep up the nice work. Just watched your container video and I wanted to share. I have a bad back but love to garden. I started using containers several years ago and I love it. I'll admit not as great as yours, but pretty good. This year I had about 20 fabric grow bags, from 5 gallon to 20. I had peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, lettuce, flowers, zucchini, (yes zucchini), spinach, kale, swiss chard, mizuna. They all did well. It's much easier for me to tend to the plants with a chair. I also can move them around. Say out of the sun when too hot, or if one is shaded by another plant, I can move them around to get them more sun. They are a big help for me. Sorry for the long comment, but wanted you to know how much I enjoy the containers and your videos. Going to check out the merch!

[@memph7610]

You don't have trouble moving 20 gal grow bags with a bad back?

[@izzyg8316]

If you don't mind me asking, what size would you say is the overall sweet spot when it comes to grow bags?

[@lindajarvies3953]

❤❤ Thank you for your videos. I love growing in pots. 66 years old and disabled but still trying to harvest and can every year. Love to you & Tuck❤️❤️❤️

[@nsanzabandifiacre1042]

I like the fact that you are honest. Not all gardeners show us what products they use against pests.

[@butterflyj685]

James for the past two years, I too have started growing peppers & eggplants in containers vs. in ground or raised beds.

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad to hear we are on the same page about this. I wish I realized sooner, but better late than never.

[@Anne--Marie]

Egyptian spinach and okra do very well in containers. People throw away foam containers all of the time near me. The foam containers protect the roots from the harsh mid Florida sun.

[@lindalee601]

So much from container gardening. It's amazing!!! Tuck is looking great. A little gray in his fur but still going strong. So glad God is watching over him. 🙏❤️

[@smas3256]

🐕does grounding naturally. No rubber sole shoes. lol. Plus all the regenerative vibes from the garden. We could learn a thing or two. Organic.

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Tuck is so adorable ❤! How old is he? How much does he weigh?

[@PeggyEscobar-v8j]

I’ve never seen a dog eat as much vegetables as Tuck❤

[@tawaunadow4947]

❤❤❤❤❤ Mr. Tuck is always working hard!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sally-v6f]

Thanks for the video and you are right they love containers ! I don't have much land soooo I took 2 $ 9 dollar general kiddy pools put holes in the bottom planted there its great and small enough when I want to cover with plastic , I just use 4 foot stakes as a teepee and a painters plastic tarp to cover 👍

[@dongjoegars-naturenthusias6975]

Wow, fantastic. Thank you for sharing these amazing plants you have. So impressive.

[@gunslingorgunslingorsadf8150]

Your the best youtube harvester, no one gets this excited.

[@nataliemintz6507]

I'm so pleased and encouraged by all the videos about container gardening! I live in a condo and my only space is a patio. I still want to grow food, and I am trying to absorb as much information as possible. Thanks!

[@kschleich1950]

You know it’s because your in Jersey that all your produce is perfect. We could never have harvests like yours in the Pacific Northwest. Love watching you and Tuck though.

[@gailclay4905]

Yes detail your soil because I know that makes the plants! Love your enthusiasm too!!!🌱

[@jko0526]

The color in that bowl at 10:42 was nature’s bounty. God is good!

[@salemthorup9536]

I just love how genuine you are and how much enthusiasm you express. And, of course, Tuck is my favorite little gardener. Thanks for sharing your gardening journey!

[@projechic]

I really need to reach this level of planting in containers and buckets❤❤❤ wow❤❤ my crops has never reached this level of growth well done

[@smas3256]

Read chrisspringer comment free food buckets.

[@samanthahoos9827]

I have upped my container gardening with Greenstalks and buckets this past summer - eggplant grew fabulously!

[@danarzechula3769]

Go sooo many sweet potatoes in my greenstalk this year

[@perthian]

Your passion for gardening is so contagious. I'd love a garden like yours to work in. Keep up the great work.

[@nesforce7712]

Be sure to trellis your eggplant and peppers in containers. The only issue you had was the plants splitting and breaking from wind and big veggies.

[@smas3256]

We stake our Bells and tie them. Wind has broken branches on 4 bell plants that still have green peppers on them. I'll pick before they get soft because leaves are still beautiful. two in buckets and the other two in the ground.

[@janking2762]

We grow eggplants and peppers in cages so they won’t break branches. You could use mini cages with container plants.

[@harrybates-smith9372]

What do the cages look like that you use?

[@ceesaymusa4158]

Hello brother I'm watching from the Gambia 🇬🇲 I'm also a gardener and you inspired me to do gardening

[@jamesprigioni]

Hello my Gambian friend!! Me and Tuck are glad to hear that, we hope you are growing some delicious food!

[@ceesaymusa4158]

Yes brother I'm so glad to hear from you guys and say hello to the king of the garden as well ... indeed im growing nice fruits like Apple 🍏 Strawberries kiwi mulberry and more I started working on my own small gender at home after watching your videos 6 years ago on how to grow Apple from seed and i try it and it works really well

[@patriciagraham4786]

❤Love Tuck. Yes, please make a video mixing your container soil. Also, i would love to see what you do with the container soil after the end of the growing season. Do you empty the pots, where/how do you store the used soil, what do you do with the empty containers, etc.? Love your gardening enthusiasm❣

[@margielulu1366]

You have the perfect dog for you. He enjoys vegetables just like you. 🥰

[@Pausereflectandbreathe]

I’ve been growing moringa for years in 7b. I transplant them in a smaller container to overwinter in the garage and when spring comes, I plant them in the ground to make them grow wild. Pinch the very top to encourage growing more branches so you can have more leafy greens. You can also eat the young pods like long beans. Just in case the overwintered moringa’s stems die, don’t throw it away. Check the root if it’s still hard, if it’s mushy then it’s dead. If it’s still hard, it’s alive. You’ll have more stems of moringa the next time you plant it outside. Last year I overwintered my peppers and they are doing great this year. No need to plant from seed.

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Container can definitely have some benefits, that's for sure.

[@terridee9637]

Those red peppers are glowing in the sun! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesprigioni]

😍

[@nancydrewsgarden]

James! Thank you for showing us such beautiful striking food! Tucker, may you live eternally in the food forest harvesting and snacking in your favorite veggie treats ❤❤❤❤❤ love you guys

[@nanettemiller4853]

Nice to see Tuck enjoying the peppers!❤❤❤

[@lolaseymour1532]

This year I grew 3 poblanos in a 5 gallon tub & they are the best I have ever grown.

[@cw9555]

Tucky boy so cute and some nice harvests too! love your videos!!

[@gardengypsy70]

Thank you for sharing this James! My struggle Tia year is sun light. My neighbors trees have grown so much I’ve lost a lot of sun hours. Maybe you can do a video on container gardening in part sun or part shade? ❤❤❤❤

[@johngagon]

As a new gardener, something I didn't learn until very late was just how severe the differences are between going cheap and using garden soil in containers and actually using something more suitable for pots like a potting mix. I think I must have made the mistake for years and years in a row. Everyone else had nice plants but somehow, my one shortcut put me off gardening for a long time thinking I just didn't have the ability. I'm kind of kicking myself now but that's something every container gardener needs to talk about because not everyone starting out is going to know better. "Dirt grows plants wherever" is what a lot of people think and it is actually a setup to fail. BTW, your videos are very inspiring and have helped me pick good stuff for my climate (not far from PA/NJ mid atlantic) area. Thank you. Amazed btw that Tuck likes those peppers. If only I could get my cat to. lol

[@kaytobe]

First, soil is not a uniform thing and so it really depends on a soil test for nutrients, pH and organic matter content. But in terms of growing in containers specifically- containers act differently hydrologically (drainage wise) than in the ground soil. Same even for raised beds. That’s why things like vermiculite and coconut choir are added. It’s a bit of an artificial medium (in that you need inputs from outside your space and not just compost) to grow in containers but it’s definitely necessary for plant root growth and a premium mix is like the spa treatment for plants. Basically all veg farmers (organic or not) start plants in potting mix even if they are planting them out in to the field later and different mixes are used for starting plants vs container growing etc. everyone has their own opinion on the perfect mix. Just be aware that peat moss while “natural” comes from peatlands - James uses coconut choir instead probably for that reason. If you are gardening in situ - soil test! If you are using containers you have to use some sort of potting mix. Good luck!

[@courtneycullen6289]

I just reached the same conclusion with my peppers and eggplant yesterday. And so it frees up a huge bed for cut flowers and cucumbers. But even more exciting has been planting peas in my tomato and pepper containers and eatching them use them tomato and pepper plants as a trellis. I am so excited to see how they winter over.

[@wcoastgardener209]

Ohh weee! Always love seeing your healthy plants and your harvest. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@amyb5339]

What a character Tuck is!❤ This harvest is off the hook!

[@brad4527]

I miss living down the shore 😢 I love how the growing season is longe😂r on certain crops! James, I was in Little Egg Harbor. Now in Hopatcong ,North Jersey. Great video! My pink bumble bee tomatoes are still booming! My cucumbers are starting to pop , ❤❤❤, ❤❤Tuck and you Rock James!!

[@terrigodfrey8260]

Fantastic, James. For next year, I had already decided to go to no-till gardening in one area and do the remainder of growing in containers and here you are! I've been gardening for 40 years but I can still learn new things. You always inspire me in some way. Thanks, James. Love Tuck.

[@indiefan23]

A container is all you need for peppers. Esp chili peppers. Don't waste the space in your raised beds for something you can just move around as you'd like.

[@technodrone313]

i grew 7 pepper plants last year in 3d printed pots that look like a volcano. each plant gave at least 200 pods. i have enough for the year and so do all my coworkers :-D

[@UrbanChickens123]

This is so inspirational- so many people nowadays don't have access to a backyard and are often put off to even try gardening because they think they can't do well by only using containers, so it's really great to see an alternative to just planting things in ground soil alone.

[@geraldphillips1533]

Thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

Thank you for the kind and generous donation @geraldphillips1533 , it means so much to me and the little boss! 🐕😁❤️

[@John_outside]

Love the video I love you tuck ❤you’re the best. Thank you for the great information. I will gladly use it

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks John!!

[@janer2978]

You are my favorite youtube channel gardener. I've been watching you for a few years. I'm in zone 7 (some charts say 7A, some don't), and over the years, I've had to grow more and more in pots. I love your tips! Love that cute little Tuck, too. What a companion..

[@suepowell5008]

Hi James. I would love to see a video of you making your soil. I am just preparing to build some raised beds. Ironically, I just found your channel when I moved from Jersey to Florida. But even though I will have to time some things differently, I can still use so many of your tips. I used to grow vegetables in containers on my balcony when I lived in an apartment 40 years ago! I still grow most of my annuals in containers, I just find they are so much less maintenance than a big patch of earth that needs weeding. And you can grow plants with different needs side by side in their own pot, each it's own ecosystem. Also, except in the hottest weather, I believe that container gardening is water saving, as you only have to water the pot and not all the surrounding ground.

[@frog93]

Search his old videos, he has some on making soil :)

[@Bellvadere513]

Great job,this is my favorite guy.

[@debraloeffler9670]

Love to you and Tuck hon, keep on planting! ❤

[@leighannf.4730]

I'm so excited to follow along next year for this! Also, did you make a video about growing the sweet potatoes in a bucket? Would love one! And I have to say that I appreciate seeing how well your vegetables grow in the 5 gallon buckets. When I research what size pot to use for some of those crops, it's usually recommended to use a 10-20+ gallon pot or grow bag and that's a LOT of soil. But you use less soil that is GOOD quality and amended well--I think that's the key!

[@cynthia6919]

Tuck is so adorable. Glad to see he is well.

[@indiefan23]

Personally I think the grow bags work better than the 5 gallon pails. They do dry out a little faster but take a look at the self tapping roots after the season is done. It's a big difference.

[@smas3256]

Hmmmm. It makes sense to put a hole in the bottom of the grow bag.

[@PanicattheDiscourse]

climate is also a factor. I live in a wet climate so a bag that will wick moisture is the better choice and the buckets would rot my produce. Imagine it's the opposite for him.

[@DontStopReeling]

@@smas3256 no it doesnt lmao

[@shirleylangton7967]

Love your enthusiasm, and love "the Tuck." I've never seen a dog eat veggies like that!

[@reddog3043]

Love your videos keep them coming 😍 we learn a lot from them 💕

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad to hear that @reddog3043 , me and Tuck will keep kicking them out!

[@eighthof8]

I like watching the vids James puts out. He talks much faster then we do in the south, covering a lot in a short amount of time. He gets right into the details. I thank him!

[@zeeek1]

I think your fertilizer is making a big difference in container yield. I've learned a lot from you, thank you. I did well with cucumbers, peas, raspberries.... and cannabis..

[@hyperlationn]

cannabis I love that 🤣

[@kathyhayes5578]

I hear cannibis is really finicky to grow! Congrats on your success with it!

[@zeeek1]

@@kathyhayes5578 It's much less finicky to grow outdoors. I just put a few seeds down and once they were waist high I transplanted them directly in the ground. After that I only gave it some Miracle grow once. It's still drying right now. Only one cola had rot so far.

[@StatusgrowerT73]

James you and tuck shine so bright and camera man too❤ your ready for the big time 🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤i get two likes here and there lol😂

[@RobMyself]

Dude, thanks for getting on board! I've been lobbying for you to do more containers for a while. Fabric is where it's at!

[@cassfolson5675]

This is fantastic.. ❤❤❤ for Tuck.

[@LadysFarm]

I’m starting in raised beds and containers also next year

[@jamesprigioni]

Glad to hear that! For annuals I think those are the two best methods for backyard gardeners

[@berbchiderly6241]

Check with local bakeries....they get ingredients in buckets... or if you have an ice cream place nearby. More rural areas.. mineral tubs or a dairy producer should have cintziners that soap used for washing equipment and animals...

[@SuperKabookie]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❣️💋Tucky!

[@denisethorn9955]

I have had a garden in many years and am glad to see you use containers. I have my boxes and bags all lined up against a fence in my yard so they can grow up the chain linc fence

[@Randomtube265]

This harvest is gonna be a good one❤. What season are you in and why do tomatoes split when they get too much water?.

[@jamesprigioni]

I am in fall now. They split because the inside grows faster then the skin on the outside, some varieties are more prone to splitting than others

[@user-tq8jo7oh2n]

Tuck is such a cutie. Always fun to watch him enjoy the fresh veggies. Due limited space with enough sun in my yard, I've grown some veggies in pots on my deck. However, this year I experimented in an area of my yard that I thought might get enough sun. I planted everything in containers or boxes - tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, peas, beans, cucumbers, potatoes, celery, lettuce, sweet peppers, zukes, yellow squash, acorn, delicata, spaghetti and patty pan squashes. In late summer I did a fall planting of more lettuce, beets, turnips, peas, radishes and carrots. I am so impressed with how my garden produced. I'm running out of room in my basement freezer. 🙂 I'm a novice gardener with so much yet to learn and a notebook full of dos and don'ts for next year. The things that didn't grow as well were due to my inexperience. However, in spite of my inexperience and our odd weather - unseasonably cold, warm and droughts, everything grew and very well. I'm even more impressed by the things that grew in boxes vs. containers. I ran out of containers for tomatoes and planted one variety (Mt Pride) in a large box. It was by far the best producer with no disease or pests. I'm not sure whether it was the variety or the box, but I planted it from a nursery start and there was only 1 to purchase, so couldn't compare to a 5 gal pot grown one. Will definitely purchase next year. Planted most of the squashes in big boxes. They far surpassed the container grown squashes, although those did well too. Aside from all the pros you mentioned for container planting, another pro is if a plant does get diseased or infested with pests, you can easily move it to quarantine. Again, we are having some unseasonably cool weather, so while I have harvested all my tomatoes, my beans and green peppers are well protected inside for the night. I'll baby them along until our temps return to normal and hopefully get a little more production. I had just learned that peppers are perennials and can be overwintered. Plan to take mine down to the basement, prep them, and let them go dormant. Hopefully, they'll spring back to life next spring. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 🙂 Thank you for the great channel. I've learned so much - Kathy

[@penelopebutton9323]

Your garden is so inspiring! How do you water all of your containers? Manually?

[@jamesprigioni]

Yup, doesn't take a lot when they are mulched. But the big tomatoes do drink a lot on hot days. Sometimes I prefer hand watering cause it makes me go out and check on the plants regularly and say hi to them

[@JardinFoto]

Nothing better than watching your videos first thing on a Saturday morning. So inspiring, I'm fired up to get out into the garden and plant!

[@debbiedavid4392]

Hello James. I’m wondering about drainage in the buckets. I did plant some tomatoes in buckets this year in Texas. It has been ridiculously hot, but 1 plant is still alive and well ! My peppers didn’t fruit, but I’m saving them over winter. I’m hoping to get a few things in my bed, even though I’m behind. Thanks for your advice and information. DD n TX 🌿😎🌿😎🌿

[@miket.9450]

Place you peppers in the partially shaded areas or East side of your house so it will only get the Morning sun & not the hot hot temp. I had the same issue & when I moved my peppers to the afternoon shade area, they started fruiting, the problem now is, the cold weather is approaching & they still have more blooms coming.🤓

[@Lana-bf9hb]

I’m very proud of you ,you are the best gardener , go go

[@runningwarrior5468]

PEPPERS AND EGGPLANTS always go in the containers because they are too darn picky.

[@jamesprigioni]

True! And they take too dang long to set up and start producing. They come in heavy when they finally decide to start kicking them out, but stil

[@comosellama5287]

Preach

[@anastasiafalcon4637]

What's the recommend container volume for them?

[@conniecasale3593]

I can’t believe it. I have to come through your garden and see I don’t believe it. It’s amazing.

[@masspatriot5409]

My cucumber 🥒 plants did so much better this year in container vs my in ground ones in MA

[@beyourself2444]

Love the New Jersey… see what I did there… Tuck ❤❤❤❤

[@julianakennedycpa9570]

Thank you for the pots idea of these 5 gallon pots. Perfect timing for my planting after Mother’s Day 😄🙏

[@tiffanyfrehleyyeshuaismy0153]

…I’ll believe it when I see it, James. 🙄 😆 Teasing, of course. 😉 🐶💙 🪴

[@jamesprigioni]

When it comes to peppers and eggplants I gotta do containers now. Those suckers just take up so much space to produce so late. The rest of the bed is ready to transition to fall and they are just starting to produce heavy.

[@fleischermann11fleischerma61]

We love ur channel ! Please never stop we got inspired by you so much 😊

[@juliethatcher7466]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤TUCK

[@tammymanzevich4982]

Hello. Thank you for your videos. I quite like them. I love the way you treat your doggy. He is awesome and lucky to have a great pet Dad. Hugs for Little Tuck.

[@414-ForSuch-A-TimeAsThis]

BUT HOW DO YOU STOP THE INSECTS FROM KILLING YOUR PLANTS?

[@Pixiefitness]

Thanks!

[@AlternativeHomesteading]

Love teh new t shirt design. Beautiful garden, so impressive.

[@49lucky]

I live in a condo so all my veggies are in containers. They grow great veggies. 😊😊

[@michelehaynberg4980]

glad to hear you had great success in containters, starting planting pepper, eggplant and smaller veggies in 5 gal containers and tomatoes, cucumbers, melons in large rubbermaid containers for several years since it is better on my knees and back and now that we have colder nights I have move all the containers into my greenhouse to extend the NJ growing season.

[@sweetlaughter78]

Oh snap! You have a moringa tree! Can't wait to see how well it does in our zones!

[@kateporemba2353]

Can you show how you plant and support your plants in containers. Thank you for all you show us.

[@nicholasb8799]

Awesome brother! I have pots in my driveway getting 9 hours of sun, it makes a huge difference.

[@saucy-23-minx]

Your channel is a goldmine of knowledge! Keep up the amazing work. I'm learning so much.

[@jimsgardenproject3507]

Grew 22 lbs sweet potatoes in containers during Covid. Grew 30lbs potatoes in containers this spring. Works great and mobile.