She Learned to Garden in a Cult 😱 | Container Garden Tour

[@epicgardening]

What do you think of Natalie's garden?

[@flatinsandiego9806]

Most people are in cults. Cult of conservatives Cult of liberals Cult of covid Cult of popular knowledge (hypnosis) Cult of confusion Specifics are priceless

[@ped959]

Impressive, and a good reminder that you don't need to spend a ton to have a diverse, thriving garden. Resourcefulness is key!

[@choochalah]

her garden is awesome and she is the shizzz! love her

[@yolandam9006]

Absolutely impressive Natalie!

[@duitser95]

I love the fact that it's in containers. Easy to move. Love the idea. As someone who moves a lot around my country. I can't ever build a decent garden. So containers are my way to go

[@parkerkierce]

Shout out to learning to garden in cults 😂 that was my start as well. Glad you're free now, shout out to garden life and reclaiming our lives.

[@loganc6818]

Same!

[@dereidabrown1180]

Everyone needs to learn to be self sufficient like Natalie! She's not going to starve! Great garden!!

[@gisellefrias2686]

Since I was a teen it's been one of my dreams. I had started a few years back but a cat. 5 hurricane came, knock down my house so I had to move. Kept trying in the different house that I moved to but no luck, had issues with not enough sun little due to no balcony, too humid or no space. But I have my heart set on trying again this year

[@nancycowell-miller4321]

I would totally watch a Homesteading Channel created by Natalie! I admire homesteaders and independent lifestyles.

[@nancydisney1274]

She needs to be frequent guest on Epic. This interview can be divided into 3 parts. Everything went too fast.

[@GardenHappy]

YES I agree! Do it! Do it! Go Natalie!!!

[@junglesairsoftblog6311]

Yes a homestead section by Natalie would be amazing!

[@gisellefrias2686]

I would also love to see more of her

[@caitlinn7378]

I would like to learn more about how she picks different plants to grow together

[@lorianderson2008]

I am absolutely fascinated by Natalie, her fantastic garden, her 5 year plan, and her back story. As a renter I am pretty much forced to container garden. And I'm on year 14 of my 5 year plan. 😒 Getting closer though. Would love to see more videos from her!!!

[@Campbiocutie28]

Im on year -14 of my 5 yr plan 😂. May we have what we desire soon ❤️

[@mikyahalbena-yasharal3387]

Wow Natalie! I love how she uses a Tri- Gardening method: 1. One Flower; 2. One Vegetable; One Fruit! Kevin, way to push through the interview, to keep it under 20 mins. Very informative!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks for the tips!

[@twobluestripes]

Eric?

[@mikyahalbena-yasharal3387]

@@twobluestripes KEVIN!!!

[@self-sufficiencyinthecity]

Yeah it's easy to remember! I think "one herb" could be added to this!

[@taniatomlinson9444]

I'm now going to add two more things to my buckets! So far I have escallion and sweet peppers in one but the others are single plants so....time to plant.

[@whatshername369]

She is so cute. She has created a great system. Such a manageable system.

[@epicgardening]

She has!

[@ryanwilliams8536]

@@epicgardening what are good crops to plant in san diego right now

[@donnabrooks1173]

She's not cute at all.

[@larrisalewis8558]

My favorite part of your Channel is seeing other peoples garden. Everyone has such a unique way to grow food.

[@italiana626sc]

I was feeling a little envious of others, since my backyard is shaded, which forces me to grow everything in containers in my driveway (skirting/thumbing my nose at HOA regs). She is such an inspiration! Haven't used grow bags yet but I definitely will!

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

Unless the HOA wants to pay for your groceries, I support you continuing to thumb your nose at them 😉😂

[@ortizurbangarden]

Check your state statues. I live in Florida and we have a statute that supersedes HOA rules that basically says they can’t prevent you from growing your own food.

[@italiana626sc]

@@ortizurbangarden That's great info! I'll look into it. Thanks.

[@hippiebits2071]

@@user-di6cn2ne7u Depending what state this person is in he may want to take his HOA seriously...things can get very ugly and expensive to resolve.

[@Animallovercomedian]

@@ortizurbangarden wait really? Might convert some more lawn…

[@lisag9752]

Very impressed with Natalie's self sufficiency. Would love to see her demonstrate/teach her propagation methods in future videos.

[@jackryan6446]

Kindred heart with Natalie there. I completely understand trying to extract the positive things from that experience and leave the negative behind. Early on its hard to not throw the baby out with the bathwater in an effort to just get away. Much love.

[@MsSwitchblade13]

She's so organized and she can identify everything so quickly and easily! I'm so impressed and jealous of her 😅 No hate, Natalie, just wish I had all your skills. I loved this episode, please do more with Natalie!

[@harney1987]

Thanks for saving the rabbit stew part until the end. I have pet rabbits and I didn't want to see that, but I did want to see the entire garden part of the video.

[@donnabrooks1173]

This is why I hate homestead videos and don't watch them. They always involve killing multiple animals, not something I want to see

[@emilystevens7837]

Natalie's set up is very do-able and she motivates me. Love her goal of being a homesteader and being self sufficient.

[@cassstephens9910]

Natalie ....thanks for sharing what you learned from your grandparents/parents so that we get to benefit from that time depth of knowledge. I think of nuanced gardening as a lost art.( Co-planting, etc ).... Excited to start some containers this spring!

[@garden_geek]

I really like these videos where we get to meet the Epic Team and everyone’s gardens. You have the best coworkers!

[@shannonmcguffey9971]

This makes me feel so much better about the number of plants I've stuffed into all of my grow bags lol. I've kind of been assuming all my plants are going to die from overcrowding but Natalie has given me hope that I can continue to buy too many plants without consequences. I would love to see a video about all the different common garden plants you can grow from cuttings!

[@applepie4462]

Loved being introduced to Natalie. She has such a positive, bubbly personality with so much savvy advice! Thanks! Hello, Natalie!

[@staciegulizia4144]

Thank you for showing a garden grown on a budget! I use recycled items and grow a lot from cuttings and seeds. I love her interplanting. That’s the way I garden too.I used to do mostly container gardening. Thankfully, I now have much more space. But I still garden on the cheap! Please keep adding budget-friendly gardens to your channel.

[@epicgardening]

Definitely will!

[@mrs.brodusraymagee90]

I am leading toward containers gardening for back yard due to the hill I have as part of septic tank front yard is flat so will start a fall garden in front yard this year. I love her gardening plans.

[@Ashas.Garden]

I’d given up on growing a loquat in my small patio. You’ve given me hope.

[@lisalightfoot1344]

What a ray of sunshine Natalie is. She has such a optimistic upbeat personality and inspiration to those who don't have the biggest gardens or great soil. you have a great team Kevin.👍❤️

[@angieemm]

My grandmother in Houston had a loquat tree and I fell in love with them. We made anything and everything you can think of with them but my favorite was making jelly. They're pretty popular in SE Texas.

[@wingmok122]

Really appreciate what Natalie shared about her container garden. Might need to rewatch the show a couple more times to fully understand all the details. Thank you!

[@IAmJustJunco]

Natalie needs her own KZbin. I'd be down for that.

[@PackRatManiac]

I love Natalie! Short gardeners unite lol. I'm also 5'2" and I have grow bags. I have grown all kinds of things in them. I will say I made the mistake of getting 20 gallon and they are too big and heavy to move most of the time. I like the 10 gallon ones better. 15 gallon should be the max size if you plan on moving the bags frequently. One of my questions is how does she cheaply fill the bags? Garden dirt can get pretty expensive and filling all those containers can get pretty expensive.

[@epicgardening]

That was the highest cost for her!

[@seraphimdagger]

If she’s making her own compost, she can add it to the soil, nearly doubling the amount

[@florabescansaluers]

Idk how the price compares to other options, but I mix my own soil from the free city compost, coir and perlite. Let me know if you want the ratio of ingredients!

[@mariamoreno7009]

@@florabescansaluers please do share! :)

[@MapleBlondieCr8s]

@@florabescansaluers - yes please, share away! 😁

[@deborahnelson7907]

I like the idea of planting several crops in one container. As chill as Natalie is, she's very goal oriented and makes gardening look easy, just like you, Kevin!

[@haventli]

Does Natalie hand water everything? Very neat tour. What a treat for us.

[@epicgardening]

She does, right now!

[@alexandraluu3021]

Love Natalie's garden. And her self-sufficiency. I'm start going to grow flower, fruit and vegetables in pots now.

[@patriciasutton4618]

More on Natalie and how she feed's and water's her lovely garden? Love the movement of the plants from shade to sun, and the colorful sections, she's full of garden wisdom would love to see and hear more, thanks for sharing your garden Natalie with us!

[@michelledouglas8913]

I love how you are showcasing gardens on different budgets. Thank you.

[@puffybar]

WOW!!! she just changed my whole view on gardening and i haven’t planted in my grow bags yet but i will be inter planting everything with flowers especially!!!

[@zenseed75]

I've been wanting to start a garden in my backyard but the process, starting from scratch, is overwhelming to me. This container thing seems to be my answer. Thanks for sharing her wonderful garden.

[@1blondidea]

Bernie Cat, 36 years ago, I started with a very small area, maybe 4' x 6', maybe a tad bit larger. I placed containers around the outer part of that area. I had Gardenia and Rose bushes, and a few other things in the ground. I grew various tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, cucumber in the containers. It was sooo much fun! I was amazed by what I could grow. And I LOVED that little garden, my first. I only grow in containers. You, too, can do this. Start small with only 6 containers maximum. Have fun, and Enjoy the experience.

[@zenseed75]

@@1blondidea thank you!

[@umiluv]

Container gardening is a great way to start! Last year I did container gardening on my patio in LA. I had flowers, herbs and one tomato. You learn so much just from starting. Now I have two raised beds in E TN and a bunch of containers with potatoes, tomatoes, herbs, flowers, and strawberries. You have to start somewhere! Good luck!

[@thatsalt1560]

Just start. It will grow bigger all by itself. No need to have it all planned and arranged from the start.

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

Bernie cat, I started with a 4x4 raised bed and now I have a 60x60 garden area with other things spread through my yard.

[@petekooshian5595]

I respect everyone with container gardens! I personally prefer in-ground but everyone I've seen with containers does such a beautiful job and always do it for practicality which is awesome

[@debkincaid2891]

I LOVE her garden--and her lilting voice! Her enthusiasm is motivating, too. Lovely garden. ❤️

[@oyecomova5478]

The self sufficient part of the cult (which i believe to know the name of) is pretty life changing. That's got to be the best feeling in the world when you come home with a meal in mind and have all the ingredients to prepare it.

[@jennhoff03]

What is it? I'm so curious!

[@johnharvey5412]

Twelve tribes? I spent some time at one of their hostels.

[@jd9064]

sounds about white.

[@Ray.5446.]

@@jd9064 since when is growing food and being self sufficient only something white people do lol 😆

[@Imjetta7]

Huh? Do tell, I have no clue.

[@melodyhogan9684]

How fun!!! You all should do the challenge! It seems like you could all share food and grow lots of fun things and have meat chickens and rabbit and eggs- a two to three week challenge would not be too bad. ❤

[@epicgardening]

We will!

[@CasaDuroTinyHome]

Totally random, but I gotta say, the colour grading on this video is so gorgeous 👌 The palette with the muted sky, those green containers, even Kevin's outfit. Reminds me of a Wes Anderson film.

[@GardenALittle]

What an encouragement! So many people think that container gardening is somehow less than any other type of gardening, that is absolutely false! You can do pretty much the same with container gardening as any other type as seen in this awesome video !

[@sybilq2509]

I love using strawberry shells upside down. line the lid with clingfilm and it'll hold water for bottom watering. love her garden!

[@TheTombOfHorrors]

The apocalypse grow challenge you did is one of the first videos I saw of yours that got me into the channel. So I'm really looking forward to a 2022 version, would love to see Jacques do one as well at the same time.

[@epicgardening]

Means a lot to hear this!

[@AnastaAnam28]

I LOVE it! Natalie is AWESOME! I just started gardening and am coming at it completely blind. No one to learn from and sandy soil with nothing in it. And I mean nothing. So I'm jumping straight into container gardening! So I can grow AND take the time to fix my soil.

[@hippiebits2071]

Natalie seems like a very down to earth and practical person. Great use of space and very interesting garden she has going on.

[@lkope0903]

I'm a small space gardener (I have outdoor space that's south facing but not as much as I would like), and I've been wondering if I could do 100% container gardening and this is making me realize it is 100% possible!

[@1blondidea]

@Ikope0903, Container Gardening is all I have ever done, for most of 36 years. I am physically disabled. Container Gardening allows me to enjoy growing food and flowers.

[@lkope0903]

@@1blondidea Love that! Thank you for extra inspiration!

[@Jiji-ry2ob]

Natalie's garden is such an inspiration and reminds me a lot of my own! I'm still living with my parents while in college so my garden is a bit limited and a lot in containers but one of the first things I added was backyard livestock: coturnix quail and rabbits. I think raising your own meat, if you can handle it, is such a good step towards self sufficiency and it feels great to have that kind of connection with where your food comes from. Rabbits (and also quail!) are such a great sustainable meat and fertilizer source if you can get over how cute they are. Loved the garden and interplanting tips, and seeing all the rabbit stew ingredients!

[@thomasdedman4894]

As a fellow person from a cult in Utah, YOU GO GIRL awesome garden :) and ideas, thank you.

[@jhasenplaugh]

I also want to have a homestead. I'd love to see more of Natalie. Find out where she plans to have her homestead, etc. She's fantastic.

[@kittenwithagun]

Loving that idea to recycle strawberry containers to create seed starters. Great way to save money and do something sustainable.

[@EvelynJoy]

She is SO amazing! She is growing some plants I haven't even heard of! I'm a 4th year gardener, so I still have a lot to learn! :)

[@AlvinMcManus]

I had to remove an established Loquat from my back yard several years ago because it was too close to the back door and the dang Starlings loved it! I miss it, but I don't miss the mess. I like Natalie's reuse of containers. I have about 15 mixed paper recycling bins (HDPE) that have become planters or support for my grow bags.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

More Natalie! I could listen to her talk about her plans all day.

[@michaelchristian7989]

you are both amazing!! I've spent probably most on soil as well. I actually went from 10 tomatoes to 25 to over 70+ all thanks to your tips and love giving them away tp friends. I feel as the best thing in gardening is sharing your accomplishments.

[@carlagarrett8584]

This is one amazing lady! I don't think I could move my garden around, but it's working for her (20 years younger).

[@thatsalt1560]

I love her garden! Inspired by Epic Gardening and Jacques I have added a few flowers to the garden this year and I was so busy I had no time to label my plants so thinking I was planting sunflowers (I learned which ones to use from Epic Gardening) here and there, I planted some funny kind of tomatoes instead. (Seeds were a gift from a friend). Interplanting by coincidence. Our neighbour now has problems with his beautiful tomato plants being slayed by mole crickets, and trying to google out a solution for him I learned that my somewhat chaotic gardening with flowers all over and different types of plants growing together creates an environment where mole crickets don't want to live.

[@TacTicCertified]

I absolutely love seeing Cannabis in her garden! Can't wait for it to be more well received for Epic Gardening to actually grow some!

[@Amanda-if7ey]

Using strawberry containers to propagate plants is such a big brain move, I can't wait to try it!

[@sandrabeck8788]

I love the Inter planting, if one thing does not do great another will. The flowers are beautiful. I spent 22 years in a cult. There are thousands of them. She is not alone!.

[@DragonflyenAmber]

What an awesome garden! I love how she reuses things for plant starts. It just shows you can garden anywhere with a little ingenuity and planning.

[@DAVESGIRL830]

Go Natalie! I applaud her harvesting of rabbits (I can’t do it). I’m good with gardening but the best I can do meat wise is pull marine life out of water. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to handle chickens, cows, etc. they’d become pets on day one.

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

I too would only be able to keep pet farm animals, not food animals. I attach so quickly

[@ategetho]

You are not alone. I don't even have chickens but a friend does and I love her chickens DEARLY.

[@anneainsworth6067]

Natalie, about 8 years ago I took a quail workshop in Ramona. I was a bit squeamish at first, but it was easy to do and unlike chickens you don't have to mess with the feathers. Plus you get eggs. They make a good small yard choice for livestock.

[@barbaralong8665]

Fascinating information on reasonable cost gardening and practical planting. I learned new information.

[@gwenb4531]

This garden is right up my alley, I have horrible soil so I have been using just grow bags, now, if I could figure out how to fence my garden on the cheap, I would be all set! I love her garden!!

[@umiluv]

T posts and hardware cloth. That’s what we’re doing this year.

[@gwenb4531]

@@umiluv Thanks for the tip, I will look into that!

[@emmy8009]

Have you ever tried growing purslane? It grows beautiful flowers but the plant itself is so good for you. It’s considered a weed and grows all over the place and no one seems to know the amazing benefits of it

[@beccogiallo]

Loved how she grows so much and propagates and all, but I quit before you got to the rabbit stew.

[@GardenHappy]

I love her down to earth approach. Perfectly imperfect with her totes. I love these tours from your team! YAY!!!

[@theresabuede]

This is like super encouraging because I don’t have much space from a grass standpoint but I can do this a lot better having containers that can be moved to capture more sun.

[@jaredwltr2012]

Love these garden tours!

[@epicgardening]

Glad you like them!

[@HannahVanEenoo]

I really liked this video (although skipping the rabbit part because I have pet rabbits; no shade, I admire folks who handle their whole food chain). Inspired by Natalie's ability to take the good from a challenging past, and also really love these chances to see the whole epic team. People are so creative and it's fun to see the wide variety of successful happy gardeners and homesteaders out there!

[@The1eviltemptress]

If you don’t already have Ridwell in your area look into them! I barely have trash anymore because of all of the plastics that they recycle. They keep everything local whenever possible and within the US.

[@RevoltRhiannon]

I LOVE THIS! I DO THIS TOO! Definitely a way smaller scale tho. But this is exciting to see someone else gardening so similarly. I also plant multiple things in my pots my potatoes are the only thing that grow alone because I haven't found anything that grows particular well with.

[@carolann1906]

Great garden and video. That's pretty much how I garden here in Michigan. It's addictive! . I have 35 grow bags and pots, a greenstalk, and recently added in 2 6 in 1 birdie beds. It's a nurturing hobby!

[@FlyinBrianJ]

this is my favorite Epic Gardening video. More of her please.

[@gisellefrias2686]

Love her style of gardening with companion plants. Think I'm going to try this because I don't have a lot of space but I love gardening both flowers and edibles too

[@andrewkalk6233]

I hope she has her homesteading dreams come true. I bet watering all those containers takes a long time and probably almost everyday. I like to direct sow lots of seed i.e. like 50 dill seeds in a 6inch circle and make use of the excess as microgreens as I thin them back, they don't have much of a problem growing that way early on making use of empty space, obviously they will get overcrowded and have circulation issues eventually if you don't remove all but one per area. My dill patches look like little 6 inch or so bushes, they kinda support each other from watering and wind damage at early stage and put roots in the ground avoiding bare soils asap.

[@Witchydigit]

Hashtag goals. I'm also confined to container gardening for now, because I'm not at a permanent residence, and the owners won't take care of a garden/raised beds once I leave (plus I worry about it lowering the home value when they go to sell). I'll have to see about putting some flowers in my containers, but I mostly have 4 and 5 gallon buckets. If you have friends with cats, though, ask for their empty litter containers. Prime source of free buckets, and they fit together better, being square!

[@oregonk91]

I would like to hear more about her watering. Since she hand waters, how much at a time per grow bag, how often, how long does it take her per watering session?

[@epicgardening]

About 30min/day

[@nickoyler8639]

I love videos liek this, it really shows how gardening can fit anyone's situation and environments and how versatile it can be!

[@elenakennedy5725]

I would like more Natalie content. I dig her conversational presenting style.

[@luzamart2]

This was such a great video. I really like Natalie’s garden. I too have lots of containers in my garden. Love the idea of three plants in each container. I usually just do basil in my tomato containers, but I think I will add a small pollinator now.

[@emptynestlife1889]

Hi Kelvin I would like to see more Epic team member’s garden, they are very inspired.

[@StudioVegan]

This is amazing I start container gardening two years ago this is amazing I have 100 plants so far in zone 6a.I have the same goal as her so excited thanks for sharing this with us.

[@maryspringer1442]

Loved this video and that garden is beautiful,.we are alot alike I am 5.2 weigh only 110 and grow everything just like this! Heres a great tip .. You can get dirt delivered from a local plant nursery they will fill your truck for you here it is only 28.00 for a scoopful from their bulldozer..cheap! you buy it by the bag its 8.00 a cubit foot or two! enough to only fill one of those grow bags..spaking of grow bags I got all of mine 10 gallon on Ebay for only 19.00 for 15 of them! I also got 7 gallon bags for 15.oo for 12 bags..but you can put multiple plants in one bag! Cheap way to garden along with the cheap totes!

[@vanessacrouch7637]

Wow I absolutely loved and enjoyed watching this so much!!! With all the weirdness going on like, food shortages, this was such an inspiration to see. Just goes to show how much you can do with so little. Awesome video and hopd to see more stuff like this on your channel!!

[@justathought1971]

Yes we like her and how she gardens with intuition… any tips on small scale composting cause I HATE buying dirt

[@jorysphotographym4088]

I expanded my raised beds with about 30 grow bags. They have been working great. I mostly use 7 gallon bags each with a single plant in them. (seeing this I will probably try putting two in each, add a carrot or radish or beet) I have a few 5 gallon ones for smaller plants or plants that will grow very large but dont have insane root systems like pumpkins. I have a few 10 gallon bags for potatoes. I also have two massive grow bags, I think they are 50 gallons, but shallow, a little higher then a foot and I have one filled with all my herbs, and the other has cucamelons & peas growing around the outside with radishes, lettuce and garlic growing in the middle. I have found grow bags to be super useful in comparison to the raised beds that came with my place, easy to move (except the 50 gallon ones) easy to water and fertilize. The raised beds at my place just used the dirt already in the backyard so they are full of clay and the stuff I planted there does grow, just about 1/4 the speed of whats in my grow bags. Ive been slowly digging out a foot deep of the clay filled dirt and replacing it with new compost and triple mix soil as I harvest the plants that were already in there and its really helped, things in those spots growing far faster now. Man I wish I had a warmer climate to grow some of those fruits here in cold canada and have a longer growing season. Would also love the USA's 1st & 2nd.

[@khandramayorga1308]

Thanks for sharing. I was looking for inspiration 😃🌞🍀🍀🌿🪴🪴🍄🐝🐛🦋 I want to start my own container garden 🪴 wish me green thumbs !

[@jackiek4159]

Love how much she has packed into a small garden! So inspiring! 🙌🏻

[@AdventureswithLycanmyGSD]

I would love to learn more about meat rabbits. If I had the space I would keep some. I would love to have been along to see your meat rabbit experience you mentioned.

[@courtney2878]

This is pretty much exactly what I want to do with my garden….I just need to get more comfortable planting things together! She’s got so much packed into some of them, I didn’t realize you could do like 4-5 plants in one large container

[@jujube2407]

I want to see much more from natalie!! I think I identify with her the most of alllll your highlighted gardens this year

[@lorianderson2008]

Me too!!!

[@jennhoff03]

Yeah, same here! I'm in a hot area with tons of containers bc I need to be able to move them to shelter during our frequent tropical storms.

[@Ash-xx5zd]

Amazing garden and very inspiring. She can really run on three plant per pot rule, versus especially the three sisters or companion planting.

[@debbielicona5030]

I choose to plant like this one reason I wanted to plant everything I seen. two , this way made me feel as if I'm walking around a cottage

[@GardeningWarrior]

how interesting..i live in eastern WA but am from central Central FL..no cult just Mennonites and Brethrens so gardening and farming and prepping and preserving were just a way of life we were taught.

[@virginiavictorygarden5342]

I like that she is using what she can. I am also using a lot of grow bags and pots this year.

[@spiritranger9202]

Natalie has such a great personality! I'm a thrifty gardener too👏! I would love an episode with her for the thrifty gardener...tips, etc....

[@phillipgaley4416]

When a boy--in PDX--I learned that, the Birdseye cannery liked the Marshall strawberry because, with the Marshall they did not need to add sugar!! And, in doing just a little research on this I found that--if I remember correctly--the department of agriculture with the Oregon State University, maintains Marshall strawberry plants, . . .

[@Moofahs]

Natalie’s garden is amazing! I would love to see more of her on the channel.

[@scottroberts5492]

It's so awesome that your staff gardens!

[@purpleheart1836]

I would love a vid on soil maintenance, reuse, and cost. I spend a fortune on soil each year

[@dmu9736]

I love how she knows exactly where every plant is!