making a storage bin garden | Skill 3: Gardening

[@mcglinnen]

I love your attitude of "hey I'm trying this, I don't need to hear from you what I'm doing wrong" perfect!

[@hihoware-s6j]

[@Woodpile63]

Love this channel. Just random fun. "I can already smell the comments." You can't not like this woman!!!!

[@charlessalzer2763]

I did not even try..... :-)

[@BIGM-gg9ln]

You have no idea how much you brightened up my Saturday morning!!!

[@justin_time]

When the cooking part of this channel and the gardening part of this channel coalesce after a bit of plant growth, it will be an epic event. The sauce will be legendary.

[@LucasRea-49]

You gave plants in the Home Depot their own dramatic sound track...I think that was a very nice acknowledgement for those plants to have their moment in the sun.

[@ScottToney-g4s]

Love this!

[@christopherkeil]

This may have become my favorite channel on KZbin. Erika, is more fun than all the cat videos combined.

[@razzberrylogic]

Learning by doing. Looking forward to the updates on your garden. My favorite quote from this video: “Sorry kid, you’re getting full sun, we’re all going in together, this is a family”

[@jim8779]

My favorite quote was the one about making holes in the container- "I also have a lighter, we can always try fire"-lol. I so enjoy these videos!

[@gergalurg]

She actually SAID those words AS I read your comment quoting her! 😮😂

[@zionpsyfer]

Doing these vids, you're actually exhibiting a very valuable skill/trait: Just jumping into something new and learning through trial and error. IMHO, that combined with a wide range of things you've tried give a much broader generalist perspective. Thanks for doing sharing these with the world. Also, frenchie ftw.

[@paulhart3812]

Good to see you branching out beyond the kitchen. I noticed a bookshelf behind you at the end of the video. It would be fantastic if you could show us some of your reading material.

[@NorthernLightss]

I'll say it again, you are FUN! Great job and it never hurts to try something new.

[@crandonborth]

Love the dramatic background music at the Home Depo... that honestly makes you feel like a "real" KZbinr now.

[@npvj5687]

The fact you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty and practice is worth the journey. Don’t forget to feed um too 😜 turn the lid upside down as a dish to catch the water 😜

[@Mr.Shartly]

My sister uses those tiered garden beds on her patio. She's become quite the gardener.

[@lukekao8136]

FYI, As the plants, etc grows, you might get univited guests eating the "strawberries, etc", which means you might have to build some sort of protective housing on your garden to keep them out. :)

[@seanmc7128]

Holy crap what an idea!!! She can store her garden in the bin!!!

[@chrisho6874]

That is creative to use a bin as a garden bed for your herb plants and I like your choice of background music for parts of your video. Hope your garden does well.

[@Jojo-gk7xi]

Great video! Just a little tip: My grandma always told me that I should never sprinkle water over the tomato leaves because it can make them sick. Greetings from Germany

[@DanLaTour12]

This my forth time I have seen you. You said you didn’t know anything or where you were going with your channel. But look at you recycling and gardening now. And stop it, embrace your youtubeness you are earning it every time you post a video. Enjoy your ride young lady.

[@realBkay]

FYI - I Love this channel. U never fail to make me smile.

[@mprice6683]

It's her commentary and attitude. She is funny.

[@chipsdad5861]

She knows how to embrace her "I don't know what I am doing!"

[@Cartier_specialist]

You're putting yourself out there and that was the whole point of starting the channel if I understood you correctly.

[@kaus1839]

When I lived in a small place, having a garden on the terrace was such a mood booster! And it was a joy to just go out there and prune, trim dead leaves, water, and just look at everything. I ended up with shelves and plants vertically all around! Like a private secret garden. It gave lots of privacy as well. Enjoy it!

[@joejoubert9174]

And a great sound and noise damper

[@stanleyolszewski7701]

I like that idea using the tub, especially putting the lid underneath. I was thinking that when you watered them the dirt would be all over the balcony, but the lid will solve that. Great idea!!

[@peterw2845]

Great video and always the best way to learn is to do it. The only thing I would say is about the lid under the tote, I would turn it the other way up to it acts to catch any water , the water will come out brown and over a period of time may stain the concrete of the balcony. Have fun with everything you do

[@larrycurran8036]

Don't change a thing. I love your carefree/fun attitude. I think your little garden will do fine if you don't forget to water it. You must have some grit to carry those bags up the stairs as you appear to be a tiny girl. 🐱

[@michaelvandenheuvel317]

Someone I know a world away. Now way closer. Created by magic.

[@daveleephoto]

My Mom is a master gardener for plants on her deck. She uses a plant food called Schultz Plant Food. It’s a liquid and you just add a tiny bit to a gallon of water. She uses empty gallon jugs to water her plants. Make sure to use warm water not cold when you water. Plants are like people and cold water will shock them. Rain water isn’t so cold in real life I think. Anyway the huge plastic tub will probably need at least a gallon or two of water per day. Good luck!

[@PrayersUnceasingly]

I love how simplistic this garden idea is! And hope it grows beautifully 😊 Your dog is so cute btw!

[@dennisdevore1648]

Erika, you are so very cool. I really cannot see the negative you claim of yourself. You don't need a "day-in-the-sun" to be amazing. You already are!!!😊😊😊

[@normanmallory2055]

No you are not doing it wrong , you are doing it your way with your skills !

[@Generalpickaname]

Love this. Keep just taking us along for the ride. It is entertaining. Love your subtle confidence in an awkward social outer shell. You’ll soon find that what you do is not necessarily the content you’ll find works best for you to provide, but just being you is what people come to love and watch!

[@GusUruguay]

Let me share and idea, that I did some times. While doing some hiking, when I find a plant that I like (a small one), I carefully take it and bring it home. I have a pot garden in my terrace with those plants. When taking care of them, they remind me of the places where I took them from. It is nice! So, I would suggest you to do some hiking, instead of Home Depot, yeah!

[@paulrom446]

We have Volunteer Oak and Poplar coming up in some soil in some soil we have in our Totes! Amazing what Birds will help us plant! Those soil bags are heavy!

[@tedspradley]

Hi, love the creative energy! I’m thinking you will want to put some type of drain pan under your plastic bin so that any excess water can evaporate? The water likely will drain out of the holes as muddy water. The muddy water will either stain the patio or run down off of your patio onto your neighbor’s patio. Or both.

[@ArunSudama-ur2cd]

I’m the same…worried about what people think. We really need to stop worrying about it.

[@gentlemanx7987]

Indeed. It is so stupid when thinking about it, really. Yet, we all do worry. Like, alot. :D But we manage. It'll all be fine :D

[@jamestravis1147]

I try to look at it like this- If I wanted them to have an opinion that mattered to me; I would have given it to them already. ;)

[@bastian6173]

The secret is to just stop it. Concentrate. Go mindfully through the day and question every thought, feeling, sensation. And see what happens. I'm trying too

[@gentlemanx7987]

@@bastian6173 Catching myself having certain thoghts and feelings already goes a long way, that is absolutely true. It does not seem like the "ultimate solution", if there is any, because you have to work with what you observe, too, buuuut: I feel most people still aren't even at that stage. Most people (and I, too, sometimes, I have to admit) are completely on auto-pilot. Good luck on your path. Godspeed. Much love.

[@GoinDownhill361]

The best way of learning something is by doing it and learning from mistakes (if they happen lol). You got this!💪

[@bobbyshaftoe]

You can use a lighter or your stove.. to heat up the phillips tip of the screwdriver..and use that to melt holes..

[@emartin4667]

OMG I love your modesty and humbleness! "don't want to be seen as a youtuber" Not a problem!!! embrace it!! We LOVE youtube content creators!! Beats the shit out of cable TV and their endless commercials!

[@nickg2431]

I had no clue about gardening,luckily billions do😀People are always keen to help and offer advice.Will send garden picture,mine turned out well and i had no clue at the start.You will suceed ,its easy😀

[@kuzmicfischer9890]

You are beautiful but that is secondary. More important is your great attitude, your self confidence, your willingness to achieve and better yourself and your self confidence that you can achieve and so much more. You will go places with your great self confidence. You are a good person. Fear not.

[@derekscottpersonalchef694]

That a girl I’m so happy you’re starting a little garden. Roma tomatoes are good for making tomato sauce. Chives, lemon Thyme, rosemary and oregano are perennial herbs. They’ll grow thru the winter or grow back in the spring every year. Melons will grow if you have enough sun. Keep up the good work. 👨‍🍳🪴

[@paulhenry8174]

You’ve got the basics. Plant a lot. Kill a lot. Plants are great teachers for those who listen. You’ve got plenty of soil to start. More soil just means more time between watering.

[@jopo8281]

An adventure yay! You have lots of space for more plants.. What a difference a month makes. Nice ❤

[@iampuzzleman282]

Today I fried an egg and it seemed to gone pretty well. Always like watching people fried eggs it's the gateway to the inter soul

[@vinling2767]

Nothing against gardening. Or car vlogs etc. If I may Id suggest a book review episode. Less travel, less stress and could potentially build on your diy gardening as well. Imo. Great uploads. I admire your courage and forthright just do it attitude.

[@gergalurg]

Everything new will "take all day" but only the first time. You're doing fine 👌 Also, people talk alone in cars all the time because of facetime, speaker, bluetooth hesdsets etc. I'd be very surprised if anyone would even blink at it nowadays. So you're cool there, don't worry.

[@Bellthorian]

Look at it this way, even if all the plants die, you LEARNED something. You figure out what went wrong and you try again.

[@bfos8659]

Fun things to try, fishing, showing us a cool scenic place, take us on a hike. Don't be shy while creating content in public, it's basically normal these days plus we are your army 🪖 Just think about the 3000k people your talking too 😊 sending you positive vibes!

[@williamdukeofnormandy1403]

I have two tomato plants in pots, and a flower garden, & a raspberry plant, so far.

[@daleb5967]

Nice tan!😊

[@dugonore8942]

Thanks for being real and courageous enough to do this. I support your revolution. Hang in there. You’re doing great 👍🏽👏🏽❤️👏🏽

[@freeatlast1020]

I like your attitude. You have two choices in life. First let life happen to you or second make life happen. I'm for the latter. Good Job! When you fail you learn to appreciate the success. One hint for you. The water you are using is clorinated. Put you water on the counter the day before and the clorination will off gas over night. You are doing great.

[@michaelvandenheuvel317]

Gods love dropped ever where, here and there around the world.

[@gregramirez7337]

Great video! I hope your garden grows and gives you a great bounty. you are going to want to set it up where it gets the most sunlight possible. My favorite is homegrown tomatoes. Sooo much better than store-bought😄❤️

[@AJ-rk3hk]

This is awesome! Keep up the good work Erika!

[@bonsaimaster205]

Just have fun with it! I grow in containers. I don't have enough level land for a proper garden. Remember, don't consider it a failure if something doesn't work out for you. It's just a prototype.😄

[@ItsLookingUp]

What a fun video! And, you went outside!. Great repurpose for a tote. I wish you gardening success!

[@awatts7520]

You are wonderful at improvising! Also, I note you now have 11,500 +/- new friends. You are so beautiful to me (Joe Cocker song).

[@fg-pv5ht]

I find gardening very therapeutic it's an excellent way to relax and wind down

[@lockedonlaw]

I like you. You make me wish I was 22 again. I'm 52 and still trying to figure life out.

[@jonathanfoote3309]

❤gardening is a very important part of the lifecycle

[@fredsons2241]

You sure seem much more happy than you did in your first video. I enjoy your channel. You have an interesting personality and you can do whatever you want.

[@camus83489]

awesssome - some strawberry snacks for the puppy

[@basicprogrammer6147]

Have you thought about lifting weights? I found that lifting helps me quite a bit with life's troubles. It takes me about 5-10 minutes per session to get into it. Those minutes are difficult. But then... my spirit starts to soar. Same thing happens when I read a great novel. The first few minutes and even deciding to read is difficult. But then, an hour later, I am glad I did. I love pepperoni pizza and bacon cheddar cheeseburgers.

[@jimmyjazz9014]

Way to go. Being lazy I would've put it all together on the patio, but that's just me

[@whiterabbit6575]

thank you for taking us along on your journey! 💙

[@tims6970]

You did good, kiddo. You can turn it into or out of full sun easily, according to your preference, at that time of day😊 We could see it hitting in a line over the edge of the roofline.👍😉

[@markl4593]

Literally like watching a child playing in sand at the beach - when I saw those scissors I thought for sure we were taking a drive to the hospital. 👍🏼

[@barrycarey7521]

You could fix a gutter to your ledge on the balcony and it would be ideal for strawberries , either end you could put some netting up to grow , climbers such as runner beans etc, you can also recycle fizzy pop bottles into hanging planters for tomatoes and cucumbers, peppers etc , having plants on your balcony will give you a therapeutic area to relax , can’t wait to see how it turns out . Do you have an email to send sketches / designs that might help you. Did you buy a watering can , it’s kinda essential! lol

[@Anonymous-rj2lk]

Botanical adventures with Erika, can make a series out of this.

[@Dreuh2001]

That was entertaining 😊 And thanks for carrying those bags up!

[@MarkYaklich-fm3ty]

Nice job! Only improvement is maybe try a planter that overhangs your balcony railing to get more sun. Next time!! Please keep updating how they are growing!!

[@merylcassandra]

5:15 Kiwi's like - But..But you're in my way

[@moviebod]

Good job. I would put the strawberries in a bigger pot eventually and they are sure to flourish. They should over-winter too. We have loads in the garden in Devon England and they spread further each year.

[@StatesEye]

Like some others have already commented...... Those scissors in hand pointed upward while lifting that bag of soil in a confined space...........scared me to death. LOL. Depending on sunlight levels, you'll probably just get watermelons and tomatoes. The watermelon plat will dominate everything except the tomatoes.....they'll get the tomatoes too if you let the watermelon plant vine up the tomato plants. As they grow, the tomato plants will need some kind of support or they will eventually break over from their own weight. Great presentation, though. Thanks for doing these!!!!!!!!!

[@mprice6683]

Your wise cracks and attitude make your videos fun to watch. Keep up the funny commentary and I'll keep watching. Have you thought about reviewing entertainment things like bad tv shows and movies? Your jokes and sarcasm would be hilarious.

[@normanmallory2055]

No person starts out being the perfect Gardner , not every thing you plant survives well it sure didn’t for me ! Start with easy hardy plants 🪴 I did and the plants grew , wow I was impressed! Gardening is relaxing and therapeutic, my grandmother always had a garden and worked in it when she was in her 80’s she loved it ! Good for you ! Tomatoes 🍅 for me , I think maybe 4-5 actually grew the rest didn’t 😂. Maybe my gardening gig wasn’t growing tomatoes!

[@Sunfrogg]

Yay! That was fun! And, you got out of the house! I have been enjoying your shows. Thanks for making them!

[@moleculemagician8616]

It’s always nice to have some watermelons growing on the terrace. That way if a zombie apocalypse happens you can always fill the watermelons with high proof vodka, stick rags in the holes, and when the zombies approach you can light the rags on fire ( one at a time) and throw the improvised Molotov cocktails off the balcony to defend yourself. 😅. All jokes aside, I think you’d do just fine as a pioneer woman in a covered wagon.

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

No criticism here, only compliments! Nice to see you trying different things! Don't worry about other people. Everybody's in their car doing the same thing nowadays! Your channel is entertaining & even the comments are entertaining & encouraging! Nowhere for you to go but up!

[@arianna121000]

Next time heat up the screw driver with a lighter and melt a hole, no mess.😁

[@Tmate4444]

Definitely improves apartments when you can have some plants. Get a watering can so you can soak them properly, rather than flood sections. Or just hold your hand over the tip of the jug so the water spreads out a bit, that's what I do

[@ctaylor999999]

Video was amazing. I am so excited to watch you doing these new things. I am so proud of you!!!!!

[@paulmann8885]

Oh Erika - you are doing GREAT with this! Absolutely love that you're trying something new and different. Your "I don't care" how it turns out, or what people think, attitude is absolutely perfect 🙂. The addition of some background music works well too - it's not intrusive nor distracting and helps keep the video flowing whilst you're not talking to camera and busy with doing things. The end result, improvising with a storage crate too, looks great and yes please, I for one look forward to progress reports as your plants grow. Have a great week!

[@kdiddy244]

I would like to see a video about your books. Maybe a top 5 or just ramble about all of them and your thoughts.

[@appleapple3855]

I'm glad you're branching out.Keep it up

[@Garrett0329]

Just continue showing them love ❤️

[@coryshook7648]

Its official, You are adorable. You are good people! Your a good woman Charlie brown! Yes I'm old. You relate to so many of us. Keep going with this stuff. Your doing great. No Im not really that old. Keep it genuine and real Erika R.

[@akseakayaker]

This is my new favorite favorite channel

[@WillLlamas]

Great work. You'll have gardening down in no time.

[@catfish9537]

Mighty Fine! Now your also an apartment prepper. It was such a pleasant surprise to get your notification. It makes my day better. Watermelon wine!!

[@macgonzo]

Good luck with the garden! The only issue I know might come up is that the birdies love them some strawberries, when my parents grew them they had to put up netting to keep the birds off them. If you notice vanishing strawbs, that'll most likely be the cause. Potatoes are pretty good for growing on your terrace, you can grow them in buckets, but they have to be the larger style buckets. Might be a bit late in the season to start them, but if you did start them you'd probably at least get some baby potatoes.

[@LFfire1597]

You said you didn’t want to be seen as a KZbinr while you filming; ah Erika with 11thousand subscribers you are a KZbinr👍👍

[@solomon1144]

Nice to see a good lady garden lol.

[@ledzeppelin365]

Hello Erika, I really believe your're going to get a good yield from your garden this year. 🍓🍒

[@Nobody-df4is]

Haha. Gardening is awesome. Good job Erika.

[@AusNetFan13]

Gawd, you’re so sweet. I want to 🤗 you. You have great perseverance. Yep, you have a fan in me. 🌹

[@SpecialMarco]

Hi, Erika! I enjoyed much this video: you're SO lovely and your voice is SO relaxing. Thanks for sharing these pieces of your life, my friend. Simple but beautiful things. A big hug and positive thoughts from Italy. And a caress to Lady Kiwi. Stay safe and take care.

[@jupp9999]

What a beautiful person and woman!

[@OutlawJJ80]

Dont be embarrased lots of people do it with the way social media in todays age. Vlogging is a thing. You're doing great keep it up. :)

[@mprice6683]

She's in California. I bet there are at least a dozen people in her apartment building with KZbin and/or TikTok channels.

[@bourkey4682]

One drainhole is sufficient! Also is that a heater or an air cooler; if it's a cooler then be careful that you don't cook your nice little garden on hot days with the reject heat!