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[@nateross14]

Tip: when growing in buckets or containers, fill it all the way completely to the top and then even mound the soil above the rim of the bucket so that when the soil settles you won't have 3-4 inches of wasted space at the top of the bucket. If you do this, after the soil settles, you'll only have about 1" or less of bucket rim showing and then you can fill the last inch flush up to the top of the bucket with mulch. Water will quicky go down below the mulch and not spill over the edge and this way you have maximum soil depth and container volume for deep roots. Also, leave the bottom sealed and only drill a few water drainage holes about 1 or 2 inches above the bottom of the bucket. that way you will have a small water reservoir on the very bottom of the bucket below the root zone.

[@jenkitching43]

I am a new gardener and having difficulty getting the firmness of the compost right, whether in garden or container.i think it is nice and level but as soon as I water, I get craters! The compost sinks and leaves holes. Takes ages to fill them in, so fiddly around the seedlings.

[@glendaanderson1119]

I've been using containers for 3 years. You never fill the container to the top, instead, as time goes, adding fresh mixed with small amounts of fertilizer. As you water your plants, you are definitely going to lose minerals, it happens.

[@anneerickson6447]

Thx for the info.

[@whiskybar]

I was just going to ask this question, thanks! Would you put a layer of pebbles on the bottom to prevent the bottom layer of soil from becoming too wet?

[@KaoXoni]

Yes, good point. In pots with a reserve sink like the one described above, a drainage layer is even more important than in the usual bottom-hole model. For instance, jerusalem artichokes aka topinambur would just rot when the soil is soggy. Or the roots of aloe and cacti need to breathe and cannot survive prolonged swamp situations

[@jang6591]

Yes... please share with us how you prepare different soil mixes for different plants in containers.

[@Elementaldomain]

I grow 2A in containers. I use an almost equal mixture of coir, vermiculite and perlite with a cup or two of green sand. A lot of my stuff has been in the same pot for 10 years. I just keep adding media as it disintegrates. My pots are a mix of air pots and homemade air pots out of food grade 5g buckets. Trees have their pot with most of the bottom being holes. Best of both worlds.

[@BeaniByrd]

Hello ElementalDomain👋... I've gotta few questions about your comment (fairly newbie gardener here...SORRY🙄)...first, what is 2A??? Next, what is green sand??? Last, what are air pots??? Thanks soooo much (in advance)!!! You sound like a pro, and I'm trying to learn!!! Take care...Vicki (Newbie) in NC

[@johnliberty3647]

Greensand is a soil amendment full of micronutrients plus a little potassium. I believe it was sand from ancient ocean beds. Great for drainage or weighing down pots so tall plants do not blow over in the wind

[@mcintoshfamily3184]

I have never seen a dog eating a pepper,cute.

[@benjaminnolastnameforyou7938]

Indoors in tents, those habanada peppers grow amazing. I use autowicking dual bucket design.

[@normy31]

❤❤❤Tuck❤❤❤

[@BigboiiTone]

As long as its NOT too spicy!! Dogs can get upset stomachs from acidic or spicy foods. I wouldn't recommend letting them have anything hotter than a jalapeno but I personally wouldn't give my dogs anything hotter than a plobano

[@observeNaturalevolution]

My dog's (chiweenie and jackruss) also casually goes into my garden and pick off tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to snack on.😂

[@Grandpa6696]

That’s what I call a hot dog 🌭

[@EmpressKadesh]

I love how you actually like your dog. Some KZbinrs make their animals a part of their videos but they treat the animal like a prop, like the animal doesn't have a soul. You treat your dog like he is actually your friend.

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks, he’s my best friend in the whole world! 🐕😁❤️

[@beefitz7269]

@@jamesprigioni love it

[@sandrajohnston9745]

❤ Love seeing Tuck eat his veggies. I have my Chihuahuas watch him eating vegetables, but they're not buying it😅.

[@RA-rf4nz]

That would be awesome to do an education video on custom potting mixes for specific plant families. I learning to do all container gardening and my biggest challenge is what mix to use and how to fertilize containers for specific fruits/veggies. Thanks for all of your videos!

[@lisacolmey2772]

Great idea

[@BeaniByrd]

Ditto!!! I would LOVE some help, with which media mix, with which plant family!!! Thanks for all you do!!! P.S. You've got the CUTEST Garden Helper, I've EVER seen!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@sherrymurphy-kleine4592]

Yes, specific soil mixes for containers would be awesome, James!

[@OfftoShambala]

I love it. James would be a great candidate for that! David the good did something like that, but it was ground planters… but not pots… One way to start, is to make something like an all purpose biochar/alfalfa/azomite blend for everything you want to try… anything that thrives and flowers/harvests with desired effects… done… anything that doesn’t work out, look up tips for their individual soil, sun and temperature needs and start experimenting. I have found the alfalfa and biochar to be game changers myself and the minerals are supposed to improve flavor.

[@d.shermandesantos3570]

Yes, please, please do a video on soil for containers. It's the #1 challenge on our place.

[@lunachic03dh]

I get pickle buckets free from work and I planted 23 buckets this year. San Marzano tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños, sweet banana peppers, bush beans, and snow peas did really good this year. I’m going to try potatoes this year. That pup eating that 🌶️ is TOO cute!!! 😂

[@montanateri6889]

I'm so jealous of you! I'm going to do more containers next year, this year I have 5 tomato plants growing in buckets inside my Apt! 3 cherry kind, 1 Purple cherokee beefsteak, and one 6 oz type. Got a large grow light, I've had tomatoes all summer, and they are still coming, gonna have tomatoes alllll winter!!

[@scottmiller1916]

Hey James, a gardening greeting from COBB CO. GEORGIA 😎, I recently discovered your channel and it’s one of my favorites. I grow almost exclusively in CONTAINERS, due to having had many spinal surgeries , fusions etc. I hope you make many more tutorials on this method. I’ll share some of my POSITIVES and NEGATIVES gradually and as time allows, and I’m sure your community will give me some great tips as well. First, for moving my 5 gals around following the full sun, I install 4 swivel casters on the bottoms. Makes it so much easier, especially if I’ve installed a tall support pole or tomato cage on the interior or exterior of the bucket, you can steer it as you roll it around. Also, I use a Hot soldering iron to make drainage holes in bottoms or SIDES!

[@TeleCS]

We love you’re channel James. We love what you and Tuck do for us every episode. Greetings from Melbourne Australia👌🏻

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks! Me and Tuck are super happy to hear that cause we love making the videos. Thanks for stopping in from the other side of the globe. 🐕😁❤️

[@dylanking1895]

Another one from Melbourne here, I just found the channel last week… just starting my self sufficiency journey.

[@Randomtube265]

I’m Aussie as well James inspired me to garden 🪴

[@Mourn100]

I am in Brisbane Australia and love seeing another video from James and Tuck.

[@Randomtube265]

I always love seeing more videos, I’m nsw

[@tennesseenana4838]

Just wrap TULLE around and over your pots & plants and clip it together with clothes pins from the $ Tree. Easy and only takes a couple of minutes to do.

[@sharonbachman7574]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️and so many more for Tuck. I want him to stay healthy. I know he's been around awhile. I really enjoy your garden videos they are so informative and in plain English making it simple and clear to us . Thank you so much for all you do James

[@jessicasimmons3957]

When covid happened, I decided to finally garden and I had to do all containers because I was in an apartment and I called it my little forest, it was amazing! Now we just bought our first home and I CANNOT wait for spring! I have a huge backyard to plant all I want! I actually planted some cucumbers in a container a few weeks ago just because I was itching to garden because I didn't get to this year, and they're growing really well so far, I know it's late in the season but it's still pretty hot here in TN so I'm hoping I get a few! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cynthiaF534]

Fall of planting is also good. Enjoy your carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels

[@jtharp9265]

Congratulations on getting land , We live in Montgomery County, Texas so our summer was so bad with temps since May 2023 triple digits plus the heat index so always 103-129 . We saved some plots by using shade cloth , But you can plant fall crop , broccoli 🥦, carrots 🥕, even new potatoes, salad mixes etc..... We took our whole 1/2 acre in back and have plots , plus fruit trees , As grass doesnt feed us , but all the food will ❤ start getting now trees , bushes as takes years to grow and get fruit an nut trees, blackberries, blueberries and can all be planted in containers ... I'm so glad alot of people are realizing this is the best way for us all to survive these higher prices . God bless you Mrs josette Tharp Montgomery County, Texas 🙏

[@choccolocco]

Alabama here, planted more cukes in mid August just to see how they’d do after the heat took its toll on my spring plants. About two days away from picking the first ones of the fall, and the plants are full of blooms. Good luck, and may you enjoy plenty of cukes before the frost.

[@Doss2k]

One additional thing about mobility is if you are willing to take the time and have a spot, being able to take them in and out to avoid those last and first few frosts can give you another month or two on your growing season. I live in NC so I get some stuff rolling in like Feb and just put it out during the day when its warm and I have kept cherry tomatoes going in my garage just taking them out when its warmer until new years!

[@asianangie7209]

Tuck is adorable! Please do a video on mixing your own soil and how to safely reuse the soil. Thank you!

[@leighannf.4730]

This could be the first in a series on container gardening! I loved this. Super helpful info!

[@studiosandi]

I had no idea a little doggos loved peppers❤ what a sweetie pie I love his little ears he's like a Flying Nun😂

[@seanca4502]

Tuck❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SoxInTheGarden]

Hiya, James & Tuck! 🥰🌱❤️ As a container gardener, this made my day to see this video and hear how you’ve changed your mindset about container gardening. ❤

[@jamesprigioni]

Hey @SoxInTheGarden me and Tuck are glad to hear that! Thank you so much for your super generous donation and kind words, it means the world to me and the little boss! 🐕😁❤️

[@patrickgniech7873]

James and Tuck, I'm on my 2nd season of exclusively gardening in containers and have had very good success. I don't have any trees in my yard so when the summer temps heat up I utalize my trellises to drape 30 to 40 % shade cloth over my tomatoes and peppers. This year I've continually harvested tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Have fun and happy gardening!! ❤❤❤

[@user-si9vr5ml5m]

Great potato harvest! What kind of potato did you plant?

[@davidniemi6553]

I have a couple of notes to add. 1) mid-to-late summer I like to look through my pepper beds and find plants that are getting shaded out, and pull them out into containers (usually 1 gallon is plenty for these as they are the small plants). This doesn't work so well for tomatoes except maybe dwarf varieties. 2) I use 2-3 gallon conatiners to start peas in the late winter, after there are few nights below 20F and long, long before the big trees get their leaves. So the peas get a great start with close to full sun (unavailable later on). I believe James drills holes in those 5 gallon buckets -- I usually go for leftover nursery containers that already have holes and which seem to accumulate without any real effort on my part. 3) In the fall, plants in containers can be easily moved into the garage to survive the random unusually cold night (my experience for peppers is actual temperatures down to 30F can be survived by many varieties (but don't count on it); while others (especially from tropical islands) take big damage even at 45F. And I account for at least +/-4F error on any forecasts). Protected areas fare better, strong winds and exposed areas make it worse, and containers in exposed areas are far more vulnerable than in-ground when it comes to cold snaps (so when in doubt, put them somewhere safer). 4) in the short run, bringing container plants indoors is fine, but overwintering is almost guaranteed to cause a major fungus gnat problem unless you take drastic measures before bringing them indoors to a place where you care about. In particular don't let outdoor plants anywhere near where you are going to start seeds or have long-term indoor plants, without a lengthy quarantine and monitoring process.

[@anthonycoffee7683]

I have my pots, 110 gallon and five gallon, all tied to a single reservoir wicking system, covered with a trellis and mesh to protect them from pests and the heat. They will be covered by plastic this winter and we’ll see how well an overwinter crop will fare.

[@crankybanshee3809]

To increase the odds of your plants surviving the winter make sure the containers are not directly in contact with the ground and wrap around the container sides with bubble wrap or thick cardboard. Wishing you good luck.

[@urkiddingme6254]

@crankybanshee3809 I get why you'd wrap with bubble wrap, but I would have thought contact with the ground would be warmer than exposing the bottoms to the cold winds ??? I've been exploring different ways to protect my tree seedlings in fabric pots to overwinter them at 7500 feet, so I'm interested in your experience. So far I'm thinking of buying one gigantic fabric pot, and setting all the littler pots next to each other inside the big pot, and then stuffing bubble wrap or styrofoam in the cracks. And of course, putting the whole arrangement in a protected area at the back of the house.

[@crankybanshee3809]

@@urkiddingme6254 I don't mean putting the pots on a rack or similar air exposure, but putting some kind of insulating layer between the pots and the ground like bubble wrap, cardboard, styrofoam, wool packing etc (as well as around the pots). while ensuring moisture can drain away. The layer between the earth and the pots is for the same reason that we don't sleep directly on cold ground - it sucks the heat out and overwintering pot plants successfully is mostly about soil temperature and shelter. Keeping the roots alive means the plant may re-grow even if all above ground growth dies. I have zero experience of gardening at 7500 ft as that is pretty much exactly the same height as the tallest mountain in my country :). Your plan sounds reasonable to me (with adding a ground barrier "mattress") I wish you the best of luck.

[@urkiddingme6254]

@@crankybanshee3809 Thanks :) I really hadn't thought about the ground barrier. Will have to consider that. [ I have some old foam mattress toppers I was about to toss. Maybe I should rethink that. ] I read last week that soil is only about 5 degrees warmer than the top of the soil, compared to foam boards with an R value of 20-30 degrees. It was a surprise to think that container plants with foam board construction might be more protected than plants in the ground.

[@debscrats55]

My whole garden is in containers and when I saw the title, I thought you were going to tell me I was doing it wrong! Thanks!

[@jamesprigioni]

Haha! Nope, I am a huge fan of growing in containers now and every year I grow more and more in containers!

[@paddy6358]

Thought the same, whoa I better watch this, containers could be bad???

[@RobMyself]

I live on a hill with no flat area to garden so ALL my plants are in containers all over the place. Although, I only use fabric. Yes, they require more water, but there's pretty much no chance of anything getting rootbound. I also have a bunch of trees and I can move certain ones around to follow the sun.. Hey, it's a loving obsession!

[@mrwormtester]

I learned a lot from container size experiments I did this year, planting in a range from 1 gallon to 10 gallons and also deep containers vs. shallow tubs. For people who are short on space, I found dwarf tomatoes I planted (Tiny Tim) produced a lot even in the smallest 6" pot, rivaling the 5 gallon grow bag.

[@baneverything5580]

It took me over TWO YEARS and over 100 bucks to get REAL Tiny Tim tomato seeds. And then the potting soil company pulled a bait n switch and sold me half rotted toxic shredded cedar bark or something that nothing will grow in. So in fact, I can`t AFFORD to grow ANYTHING!

[@wretchedrue7859]

❤❤Hey Tuck!!!❤❤❤ I kept my shepherd puppy in the garden and she follows me around while I weed, trellis, and pick ripe fruit/veg and she eats almost everything I give her. And she learned not to dig and her "stay" is perfect. One main reason why I watch your channel is because of your obvious affection for your four legged brother❤

[@tnfishkeepercom]

That is ingenious idea for planting a tomato under a tree! I really enjoy your content.

[@kypie8]

This year as an experiment, I grew a few varieties of tomatoes in grow bags & those same varieties in raised beds. The result was higher yields & bigger fruit from the plants in the grow bags! I use regular containers too but I do prefer grow bags because they air prune your plants roots, resulting in a healthier root system that wont encircle the pot & get root bound. Because they are made of felt, they are aerated so your plants are less likely to experience root rot. However, on the other hand, you do have to water them more frequently. I will definitely be buying more of them for next year to expand the size of my garden (& harvests!)

[@jeanniek1498]

What about putting a kids pool under the grow bags for watering?

[@kypie8]

@@jeanniek1498 I guess that could work if you had the space for it. I personally use drip trays because my grow bags are all lined up along the south side of my house

[@Elementaldomain]

@@jeanniek1498I do that for things like strawberries. I put them in tree seedling pots and they are all crammed into the kiddie pool so tight they won’t fall over. I keep about 1/2” water in the pool, they love it.

[@a.c.9993]

Can they be reused?

[@paultate5213]

I have about two inches of top soil and after that it is all clay. That is why I grow my peppers in pots.

[@jamesprigioni]

Smart! Sometimes it's just not fighting against what is, just better to work smarter instead of harder

[@laurakuehlke1320]

Fantastic video; I wholeheartedly agree. I live on the second floor of a house. The only space I have is a patio and by my front door, and I have 4 raised beds with vegetables (tomatoes and peppers) and herbs (basil, 2 kinds of thyme, sage, and rosemary), 20 grow bags with other vegetables (more tomatoes, celery, 4 kinds of potatoes, and carrots) and herbs (tarragon, borage, calendula, 2 kinds of oregano, parsley, 4 kinds of mint, lavender, yarrow, bee balm, lemon balm, echinacea, dill, and anise hyssop), and at least 15 more assorted pots with 5 kinds of lettuce, Swiss chard, and flowers. A LOT can be done with very little space. 😊

[@cindyinpcola]

Thanks for this video on container growing! Please do a video on the soil mixture that’s good for tomatoes in containers! ❤❤❤

[@MarkSLeaMD]

Would love to see a video on your potting mix for containers. Great channel! Greetings from Colorado

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

Interesting commentary on the bridge season of the peppers and how it relates to summer/fall veggies.

[@garyrig2]

Would love to see your soil mix and proper way to plant in containers

[@Steve197201]

I planted in pots and grow bags this year. Here are a few observations: 1. The smaller the pot, the smaller the plant will be. A small pot might be enough to sustain the plant, and it will be healthy and produce for you, but it's size and production will be limited. Always use a bigger container than what's required for that particular type of plant. 2. If you put your container on grass, it will kill the grass in that spot. So be prepared to reseed in the fall. 3. Related to this, if you put your container on a surface you don't want damaged (like decking or a patio), be sure to put a nice large saucer under the container. Otherwise, you could stain the underlying surface due to water filtering through the soil and ending up on whatever surface the container is placed on. 4. This is my biggest one. I planted some chili pepper plants in little 8" plastic pots. Pepper plants grow tall, so they have a high center of gravity. They also grow out, so they act like sails in the wind. Every time the wind blows a little bit, all my pepper plants blow over and I have to pick them up. It's so annoying! Next year, if I grow in containers, I'm going to go with wide, shallow pots to give the plants a lower center of gravity to prevent blow overs. 5. Be prepared to spend a shitload of money on soil! I planted tomatoes in ten gallon grow bags. Ten gallons equates to almost two cubic feet of soil. A two cubic foot bag of Happy Frog Soil costs almost $25. For ten tomato plants, that's $250 just for soil! If you plant them in the ground, the soil is free. Just my two cents. Containers can be good, but you just have to be aware of certain aspects of growing in them.

[@Elementaldomain]

Make your own potting soil. Even the organic ones often carry disease and bring in bug eggs. Mix a equal amount of vermiculite, perlite and coir. Add a couple handfuls of green sand. If you dig a shallow hole you can put the pot in it and it won’t fall over. 😊

[@kele1264]

I had a great container garden, and I will again. Yours is fabulous! The bright red of the peppers against the beautiful green leaves is stunning!!! I like that you have trays underneath many of them to recapture water and nutrients, and so that the roots don't go through to the ground. Those potatoes look delicious!

[@SunshineGardenWithASmile]

❤ Great video. Very informative. Love your energy. And love seeing little Tuck. How cute that he snacks on garden veggies.

[@beckysnead8914]

#6 benefit of growing in containers - I can grow in containers up on my deck so the deer don't get their free smorgasbord. I'm currently growing bush beans, pimento peppers, and sweet potato slips in containers. I grew white, red, and purple potatoes in the spring in containers. What kind of sweet red pepper were you and Tuck eating? You didn't say. I'm going to try overwintering the pimento plants this year. Question - should I give the overwintering containers some new growing medium, adding to the existing soil, that is?

[@joijaxx]

That's why I grow in containers on my deck. I like the deer and other wildlife but they can eat the nuts and seeds I give them :)

[@DDGLJ]

My deer got up on the deck going after the tomatoes. You know that line from ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas that goes “And then in a twinkling, I heard on the roof, the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.”? It’s true. They’re noisy as hell. I finally had to build a greenhouse.

[@joijaxx]

@@DDGLJ wow!!

[@opheliamaples]

@beckysnead8914. He said it was an "Apple Sweet" pepper. I googled it and it's also called "Sweet Apple"

[@susanpharr6809]

Btw, wood sorrel is an edible plant! Delicate and lemony! Great pot gardening vid! Awesome!

[@elizabethblane201]

I use Earth Boxes and they are awesome. I currently have 11 of them with strawberries, kale, beans, zucchini, lettuce, winter squash, peppers, eggplant, cantaloupe and okra. Huge harvests and healthy plants. They last decades, from what I've read about them from people who've had them for 30 years. I agree with James that container gardening has many advantages. Next project I'm going to try a few 20-or 30-gallon galvanized trash cans.

[@mrsseasea]

What I do is go around to the espresso stands, ask for ice cream buckets, they are food safe too.

[@Sweetpixels01]

Thats a bIg yes to a soil prep and mixing video, yes please!

[@rickcoona]

growing your own is an amazing experience. You can start small, You Can Grow French breakfast radishes in a milk container on a windowsill in about 24 days to a month Lettice's and herbs are very easy indoors

[@jenniferrevilla5298]

Hearts for Tuck and his best friend😍😍

[@veronicasmith8373]

❤❤❤ tuck also learned a lot about container garden ❤

[@robinleblanc4046]

Tuck is half the reason we watch so often ❤❤❤

[@runningwarrior5468]

TUCKIE HEALTH UPDATE PLEASE!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love you Tuckie!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Junzar56]

I agree! Containers have a lot of advantages! Especially if you live in the desert!

[@addywell3100]

Dear James, Perhaps you did not know but the weed you had growing in with your moringa is called sour grass or oxalis. It makes a delicious drink. Add moderate amount of oxalis, zest of lemon pour on boiling water, enough to cover and let steep for 10-15". Strain and sweeten with honey and pour over ice; a very refreshing drink. Also if you raise rabbits they enjoy a nibble every so often. Enjoy your show and enthusiasm!😊

[@mary-ue4ir]

Beautiful potatoes James! I'd love to see how you mix your soil for containers and how you hot compost the soil for use next year! Thank you so much for teaching us how to container garden. Do you drill holes in the bottom of the pots? I made a long low table of cinderblocks and free wooden skids to put my containers on. It made it easier on my back but I also have a more shaded table that gets partial sun. You are the most amazing gardener! Thank you and love to Tuck. ❤🤗

[@markb8954]

Yes, he does drill holes. If you rewind the video you will see the holes on the very bottom. About 8 or so. Some people like to only drill holes on the sides, maybe an inch or so up and equally spaced around. This permits some water to stay and act like a reservoir.

[@mary-ue4ir]

@@markb8954 Thank you very much Mark :)

[@davesterchele2679]

@@markb8954If you already have raised beds, partly burying your containers in the ground with landscape fabric around the bottom can help with temperature and moisture regulation. Water can flow in and out from the (large) holes in the bottom and the roots will stay closer to the temperature in the surrounding soil, which can be a BIG plus with plants that have sensitive roots (zucchinis!)

[@StefaniStevensBand]

I’m parked (as your video came on automaticly) and getting great info! Thank you! I’m getting ready for my fall/winter garden in San Diego. Containers, yes!

[@mcgritty8842]

❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤ ❤❤ ❤ I love seeing Tuck ❤

[@ellbow7287]

James make a tunnel house to grow your containered plants in. You can place them 3-4 deep either side of the middle.😊

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

Blessings to all!

[@jamesprigioni]

Blessings Rev!

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

@@jamesprigioni May you be blessed more abundantly!

[@ylla11]

Thank you James and Tuck. Another great video! Could you do a video on vertical planter like Greenstalk?

[@Elementaldomain]

I have three. For me, they were a pain and now reside in the barn. But I grow most of my food and they were too high maintenance. I could never get them to water evenly. Top ones were too wet, bottoms too dry. I am thinking about growing Parisian carrots in them in the winter….that might work.

[@normanhooten9445]

I tried 10 gal. fabric grow bags for the first this year, with mixed results. I also used some 5 gal. plastic buckets & rectangular 18 gal. I found success growing peppers & onions together in 1 container, also paired basil & tomatoes. Some of the best results included Swiss chard, various basils (purple, lime, globe, lemon &sweet ) also purslane. They all seemed to benefit from growing in containers, due partly to: custom soil mixtures tailored to the plant types; greatly reduced or even eliminated weeding needed, & in comparison to my in-ground garden, a reduced insect problem. My plan is to repeat using these techniques next year, & the same fabric pots, advertised to be reusable for years. The plastic ones may have degraded in the sun. The Sun was a big problem (many 100 degree plus days) for the fabric containers dry out so quickly. Many days required 2 waterings. I grouped heat sensitive plants together to reduce evaporation loss & suspended 50% shade cloth above them. Again, compared to identical plants in the ground, this worked very well. Swiss chard, Mizuna, Japanese sweet potato (purple !) & peppers all would wilt in full sun but did fine under the shade-cloth. One thing I learned about the fabric bags, the soil has to be much lighter in weight. I used a peat moss & wood fiber product for the bottom half, compost & sand for the top. About half the weight of regular soil, & it doesn't overly compact. Love your videos & look forward to more.

[@barbaramix1683]

💕❣💝💝💌 Tuck is great in the garden. I have to grow in containers because I have two vertebra that are damaged in my back.

[@mattmagog8439]

I’m only able to grow in pots. I have great success

[@debbielaney5097]

I grew in buckets this year and would love to see a video on how you prepare your soil for them. ❤❤❤ to Tuck!

[@dean7468]

My garden failed this year so next year I’ll use pots!!!

[@jamesprigioni]

Good idea! They eliminate a lot of issues that can be hard to combat for a new gardener

[@midwestern925]

I grow everything I'm able to in a container garden as I live in an upstairs apartment with a small deck . . . Containers on every single stair leading up to my deck

[@suzannevega2289]

James, I would definitely appreciate a video explain container potting mixes, Many thanks to you and Tuck for educating and keeping us entertained😉💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

[@1LuckyGirl1975]

Well done! I appreciate how you flesh out what your growing medium is and are honest about the pro/cons equally.

[@bartcop2742]

I'd love to see videos on the "personal" soils for various plants! That would be super helpful

[@Chelarue]

I began experimenting with utilizing grow bags/containers indoors the Summer of 2020 when my organic garden had major chemical burns appear all over it after a hedgehopper flew overhead 6x once morn. We hadn't seen a hedgehopper here in 15 years, so I knew it was an intentional act. We live in the Ozarks, and our soil is solid stone 3" down, so I only grow in containers and grow bags. In the winter, I now convert our 800sf back den into a garden and move my containers indoors. Between the 16' hearth, 5 tier shelving, floor space, and lining under my desk (workstation) with foil, and utilizing lots of hanging grow lights and 4' grow light stands, I'm able to have fresh summer veggies and various greens year round for myself and bearded dragons, and lots of fresh tomatoes year round. In fact, I have 10 tomatoes cuttings rooting, presently, to grow back there over winter as well as greens I start in my kitchen aero-gardens. I love indoor gardening and not having to worry about airborne toxins being sprayed to contaminate our food sources. 😉

[@originalartworks2735]

You really have a lot of ideas when it comes to gardening.

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks! 😁🐕❤️

[@annettegruber4844]

I love your channel and seeing Tuck in the videos. I have a small yard in a small town in Pennsylvania. If it weren't for buckets I wouldn't have half the produce I grew this year. I have 10 varieties of tomatoes, 2 varieties of peppers, cucumbers, and broccoli . Most varieties did very well. Thanks for all you and Tuck do to help us grow.❤❤❤❤❤

[@smas3256]

We have a small garden space too. Some plants take up so much room like zucchini so skipped that this past spring. We decided to put one in this fall. Staked and pruning saving us space. In the ground. Like James we are thinking outside the "box". Happy gardening from Ct. Zone 6b.

[@lisaschreiber2893]

well done!!! those potatoes are gorgeous

[@Randeb86]

King Tuck is the best, great video sir!❤

[@jenniferfowler6713]

Tuck is so cute. my furry babies love the garden too

[@808.ladybugs]

🌺gnome spotted at 5:20

[@kypie8]

Good eye!

[@Crystal-iy6gx]

I love your channel you talk about so much and different things, Ive been gardening and growing sense I could walk in the south thats just how it was not saying my age but along time ago haha anyways I enjoy watching others do the same and your charisma is contagious edit lol i also grow in pots, raised beds and ground all of my fruit trees are in containers and the 1st year i noticed i got fruit the very first year with the ones I had in containers ( a ga peach, calamondin, kumquat, myer lemon all in containers zone 7a i do take them all into the basement during winter except the peach tree ) sorry so long just thought id share 😂

[@admastersagency1718]

Hi James, I really like your shirt design. I will buy one soon. If you were to write a book on how to put the different soils together and what amendments and fertilizer to add for a full blown harvest, I would be happy to buy one. You're a real smart guy. I can't seem to get a dog to eat vegetables like Tuck does. They just sniff it and turn away. Tuck is a sweet little fellow. God Bless!

[@sreykimsear]

I actually grew jalapeños and other peppers in grow bags. They performed so well and I got many peppers

[@taracruzan5908]

James, can you do a video for making soil for containers and for the needs of different plants? I’ve had a heck of a time with my soil. I’m in my 2nd real garden season and I’m still learning.

[@Levelc]

Keep it simple and use pro mix. Or find whatever potting mix is made locally.

[@MrElemonator]

Hopefully you can convince people to grow less lawns. I had the thought people could grow animal feed for farms with the right relationships and respect to the soil 🖖🏻

[@DDGLJ]

Amen. The lawn care industry is such a racket- they plant grass entirely inappropriate for the area and then you pay (and pay and pay) and work in and endless cycle to maintain it. I replaced my bluegrass lawn with native grass got off the lawn care hamster wheel.

[@celesteortins5250]

this is awesome! you've convinced me, im going to try gardening! well in containers, anyway lol

[@elsalvador1560]

Yes do a video on types of soil as I use the same mixture for all my plant containers

[@jenythruberte535]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Yes we would love to see different types of soils please and thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@runningwarrior5468]

I grow eggplants and peppers in containers. Potatoes are also successful but I don't get as many

[@JulieAnnScott]

Love you &.Tuck too!! Awesome channel & chock full of wisdom!! Love 💘😻💜💛💚🧡💘

[@lelleithmurray235]

❤❤ for little master Tuck!

[@dandeleona4760]

I grow in 12 inch wide/10 inch deep deck boxes and 20 x 12 inch deep black urns to keep them up off the ground away from slugs and bunnies. What I like about them is I can move crops to follow the waning sun of August and September when shadows of structures like people's houses or a pine tree would limit their exposure in autumn. Now I have all those still late ripening on the southside of the cabin with the banana tree. As they come ripe, I dump their urns sequentially, saving soil in a black garbage can with compose and Neem pellets, rice hulls and perlite, and whatever amendment needed from the crop that stripped it this year. Next year, everything will be composted, pest free, amended to be used again when I refill the urns. There's no reaching since I can arrange the pots with walkways between and keep leaves from touching and transferring slugs (I live next to a wetland). Inclement weather, I line vulnerable urns up under the boughs of the pine tree, and take them out again when hail is gone, or chill frost is past. Thirsty crops are arranged under the eaves of the metal roof to get rain runoff directly on an east wall that gets 5 hours full sun. I don't even have to carry them around much. I put them on a mesh cart and take them to their new sun location, and because each has its own requirements, I never have to move ALL in one go. It's usually 3-4 pots per week as they come due. When the landlord mows, I move them back until he's done, then move them back out again, it's only about 3-4 feet at any one time. Everybody who needs it gets 1 inch mesh, or insect netting blanket and I can tweak them all to be right where they need to be for full coverage. I'm totally sold on container gardening even with a yard.

[@shelleyrenee4889]

❤❤❤❤ Tuck, Tuck, Tuck !! Thanks James for all the info 👍

[@nancyrea3863]

Hi Tuck. Love to see u in these videos.

[@paulapatterson4301]

I agree with this by experience too. Heavy rains or hail? No problem, bring them in under the patio. Thankyou so miuch.

[@wendyjohnson1617]

💖❤💖❤💖❤ Love Tuck! You and Tuck are my favorite gardeners. Thanks for all your information, passion and joyous enthusiasm!

[@reneequalls5878]

I was wearing tucks shirt the other day in a zoom meeting and someone got so excited! He was so hype that I had a tuck shirt. Your reach is far!

[@ajalicea1091]

I understand your reason for the coco coir. Very sustainable product. What you called HABNATA pepper, we call it Aji Dulce. In fact the seeds that I have purchased say that on the package. This year I'm going to raise mine in containers so I can have them, with out having to raise up seeds every year.

[@holleymother9026]

If you place a reservoir in the bucket or use a double bucket reservoir system , the issue with having to water more often disappears.

[@yvonneshaub6111]

Hearts for Tuck❤️❤️❤️❤️ I remember when I didn't have much room..container gardening was a life saver...

[@spakchitown]

Yours has become one of my top three YT channels. I can’t believe you’re not scripted! So much information in each video. I appreciate you here in Chicago.

[@crisl9079]

That is so cool how you trellis your tomato up your fruit tree…very clever. I like your adorable little helper…no wonder he wants to hang out in the garden, he eats well!💙

[@pennykehus2309]

Thank you for your great ideas. I live in the high desert, which means shorter growing season, lots of heat and intense sun. I grow in pots, with good luck. The critters can get at the plants, so this year I placed an upside down pot under the plant pot. It worked. Next year I plan to use a “crop cage” to keep out bunnies and ground squirrels. I figure that will also give me a way to put up sunshade netting. I figure I can attach it, when it is time, and perhaps it will survive the winds! Thanks again for your sharing.

[@nancy5721]

❤️❤️❤️Tuck is so sweet.❤️❤️❤️

[@karenwoodford4776]

I always love seeing Tuck.

[@edmcallister1723]

Great video James. Your intro always makes me smile! Thanks.

[@jamesprigioni]

Thanks!!! Glad to hear that, I was starting to wonder if I should switch it up so your feedback is appreciated

[@Taylorthegood]

You can catch worms for the c9ntainers by using qt pots with the big bottom holes filled with dirt in the shade, when it rains they come out and into then pots over time

[@carolexo7269]

Thanks for sharing your container wisom. Much appreciated 🇨🇦

[@MikeDiEva]

Lovelovelove my container garden. Grow bags let me get tons of herbs, greens, tomatoes, and fresh catnip out of a tiny apartment patio. And now that I've moved to the mountains, I can easily bring my fig trees into the enclosed porch for the winter, and not worry about them surviving the harsher weather.

[@Vinnie-cv5qv]

What I use is sterlite 18 gallon totes from Walmart. They are $7 and I got 20. I drill holes on the bottom and use them for planting. A few I use to make compost. I also use the slats from Ikea wood bed frames to make decorative boxes around the totes and now I place them in the front yard as containers for shrubs. I stain the slats and space them so the tote can be seen.

[@lindawoody8501]

We live in the Mohave Desert where the soil is part caliche and part sand and part regular humus. So, I do 90% of my vegetables in raised beds, huge plastic pots, and larger plastic rectangular pots (I have 2 Earthboxes and 3 other lookalike boxes I was given long ago). I do grow Sunflowers and Bantam sweet corn and flowers in the native ground.

[@sayanbiswas757]

9:05 not only leaves, you can cook and eat the fruit also... and it's good for health and tastes pretty good too, and you can cook it in many ways

[@soniamarshall9293]

❤ for tuck & owner❤ God Bless.