Container Gardening – How to Start an Easy Basic Garden
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I used miracle-gro 2 years years ago but stopped when I learned they use sewage sludge from municipal waste water treatment plants. I go organic these days. The corporate types are trying to get sewage sludge relabeled as organic fertilizer but for the time being if it says organic, it’s safe to use.
Actually I’d be ok with using human waste as fertilizer but companies (and to a lesser extent regular people), dump all kinds of toxic chemicals down the sewer, and it ends up in Miracle-gro.
Are you 100% sure about that? Miracle Gro fertilizer (blue stuff) is actually synthetic and not organic. Sewage sludge (called biosolids), is actually considered organic, and is found in organic fertilizers like Milorganite. Lawns and golf courses are usually the only ones that fertilize with sewage sludge these days. I have never seen any source stating that Miracle Gro fertilizer nor their potting soils contain these biosolids. Feel free to post or send me a gardening link that says it is.
naztazia
I’m not 100% sure of anything. I heard that bit of news on a radio show a few years back but as far as running around digging up sources for you, I’m sorry I just don’t have that kind of time. I invite you to look into it yourself if you have the time but I don’t. For me I just use composted kitchen scraps and a bit of lime on the tomatoes and it seems to work well enough for my modest deck garden.
I’ll be doing some container gardening this summer. Ive already got a bunch of peppers, tomatoes and other stuff which are growing indoor (seedlings for now). I just have to figure out how to make the yard look nice when filled with pots
PS. nice video and cute host too
Thanks for stopping by. I’m looking forward to the summer to get my containers going as well.
Maybe I should ask since you’ve done this more than I have…if you had to grow some peppers (bell and jalapeno and assorted hots), what size container do you think they’d need per pepper plant to really make sure they grow well? I’ve been reading about people using a 5 gallon bucket with holes punched in the bottom. Does that sound about right or is that overkill?
@svtcontour i think 5 gallons is overkill. peppers dont get too big in my experience. id say maybe a 2-3 gallon would be plenty
@joeybognar
Thanks for the advice
I’ll look into finding some containers around that size. I found some plastic buckets that are right around 3 gallons in size and they are cheap. I can pick some of those up and drill some holes in the bottom and use them.
I agree with Joey as well. I believe the experts suggest about 2 gallons of soil per bell pepper plant. I’ve been growing bell peppers for several years, and my plastic containers (from Walmart & Kmart) are 16″ in diameter by 16″ deep. I put about 2″ of river gravel on the bottom, then fill to about 1.5″ from the top with potting mix. I put two bell pepper plants per pot (space in between both plants) and everything fits perfectly when full grown.
@naztazia
I picked up a bunch of 3 gallon containers and started transplanting some of my larger peppers in there (well larger meaning like 10″ tall…so not really large) and I decided as a test to put one of the pepper plants in a 5 gallon container to see if there will be much of a difference.
I’ll make another vid in a month or two
Wish me great luck.
Really good start up info for people just learning how to grow in containers. Doesn’t hurt to have a cutie like Donna to host the video either.
@mrbr549 Thanks for the kindness and feedback!
Great advice! Thank you so much!
Nice video; nice website too! Very, very cute stuff! You are very talented.
As for gardening in buckets, I have done this for years. I buy ugly black used old 6 gal pots from the nursery for $1. and fill the bottom with pine cones, sticks & whatever is on my ground. Then I add 5 or 6 layers of dirt, compost, dirt, leaves/grass, dirt, compost dirt. I learned from you that watering 4 times a day is a cool idea. I haven’t been that generous! I will shape up & be more attentive on hot days!
Adorei e gostaria de receber vídeos de crochê são lindas as suas peças!!!
@joselyn85232 Sorry for the delay in my response… thanks for stopping by and leaving such nice feedback
@menderfire9 Sorry for the delay in my response. Thanks for stopping by and leaving feedback. Those are great ideas with the pots, fill for the bottom, and especially alternating the dirt/compost. Thanks for sharing !!!
@soniafrancofrc Muito obrigado por seus comentários nice!
I saved my plants from frying in the sun with some spotshading parasols I found on shadedot.com. You just stick them in the ground or in your potted plants and they filter the sun and shade the plants during the hottest time of the day. I love them. I have about eight of them sticking out of the plants on my deck. They’re lovely.
@laurieannpost Hello! Thank you for stopping by. The parasols are an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing
can you plant turnip in container
I crochet and garden too! Nice video. I live in an apartment so all my plants are in pots. I am growing 2 kinds of jalapeños, Habañeros, tomatoes, cayennes, and a lot of herbs. I first had a war with the afids early in the season and have just turned the tide in my favor with the snails. I live in Florida so I still have about three more months of growing. I posted videos of my garden if you would like to see! Hope your garden turned out well! Bye!
@covertcriminal Hello! Thank you for stopping by. You are so fortunate to have a few more months of growing left in Florida. I’m in Pennsylvania and only have a few plants left. Indeed those afids and especially squash bugs drive me nuts. As soon as I finish with this post I’ll be checking out your videos. Take care!
GO TO E-BAY AND BUY SOME Adzuki BEANS!
@DAK7777777 Hiya! Thanks for stopping by. Adzuki beans seem quite good – thanks for the recommendation!