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Grow a lot of Food in Small Spaces with Container Gardening
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2015
- Grow a lot of Food in Small Spaces with Container Gardening
If you have access to a patio, balcony or deck these small spaces are great for container gardening.
Although I have a larger garden I like having crops we use more often close at hand.
Before you get going make sure your deck gets direct sunlight for at least part of the day. Typically the best is a deck that face South, West or East should get enough sunlight.
I started gardening in containers when I first moved to Alberta. It was a great option for me as I was renting and moved from time to time. You don’t need a whole lot of space and the planters can be made of anything that will hold the soil and can freely drain out of the bottom. I have noticed local buy and sell websites and groups often have postings for cheap or free containers that can be used.
Over the years for my birthday I have been given self-watering planters which I prefer. I have also collected a few bag containers which are great. They work well during the growing season and are very easy to store during the winter.
If your looking for a more economical way to use self-watering containers and bags you can make your own with materials such as storage totes, reusable bags and children’s pools all of which can be found at big box stores.
One of the limitations of container gardening is when the weather gets really warm they tend to dry out faster than my garden beds as their volume smaller. The benefit of self-watering containers is they have a water reserve in the bottom and can wick water up as the plants need it.
Using a wicking bed is also a great way to conserve water as it is drawn up through the soil and used by the plants there is far less evaporation on the soils surface. Add in a mulch layer and you are not only feeding the soil but conserving even more water.
In order to help the wicking process I use a combination of soilless potting mix and compost or vermicompost. Usually at a 1:1 ratio but if you’re short on compost or have to purchase it you can go down to a 3 part soilless mix 1 part compost mixture and it will do just fine.
The soilless potting mix will help wick and retain the moisture and the compost will provide the nutrient the plants need to grow.
When I have vermicompost available I add it to the mix as it adds nutrient rich castings, increases water retention and the live compost worms will continue to add beneficial organisms and plant growth hormone while braking down any mulch you have left them.
It has been my experience that the compost provides more than enough nutrients and fertilizers are generally not required throughout my growing season.
You can grow a wide variety of annuals in containers. This year on my deck I will be growing tomatoes, peas, peppers, and a variety of herbs for the kitchen including basil, cilantro, thyme and rosemary.
I like having the herbs we use more often closer to the kitchen and snacks like cherry tomatoes at hand.
Our last frost date has passed and the established plants are hardened off. I like to plant both adult plants and direct sow seeds. Having adult plants lets me harvest right away while the seeds will provide crops later in the season.
I like to plant as many different crops as I can in the containers filling every little space. A wide variety of crops using all of the available space increases harvests, reduces predation as it is usually a Polyculture and the canopy helps prevent unnecessary evaporative water loss while out competing weeds that may blow in.
I plant my tomatoes and larger plants at the back to avoid shading and take advantage of the air space over the edge of the container to add more usable space.
Containers are a great way to grow invasive plants like mint that if left alone could take over large areas in the garden. I have planted some mint as a ground cover for my honey berries and have dedicated this container completely to mint.
Many perennials also make a great container plants. This year I have added a dwarf grape vine and two fig trees to my container honey berries. These perennials are not in self-watering containers and will need the nutrients over time so I have used a compost heavy mix made of free and local resources.
These perennials will need a little more protection over the winter as there is less soil to insulate the roots. I will bring most of the more sensitive plants into the garage while the more hardy ones I will insulate with fall leaves and snow.
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Growing in containers is a great way to grow your own food if you have access to a little space on a balcony, patio or deck! Today I share some tips on how I set up my container garden.
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Great ideas for container gardening. I like hearing about renters that create "growing solutions", rather than excuses. Container gardening is an ideal option for renters. I'm looking forward to the chlorine episode.
Growing with Joe I have worked with a few renters to find solutions that work for them. bags are the most popular as the handles make it easy to move!
The chorine episode will be out in 7 days ;)
The wicking bed is a great idea, you break everything down in a really nice informative way.
I am glad you enjoy the videos my friend !!
Excellent tips on container growing, Stephen! I look forward to the video on chlorine in tap water.
OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Thank you and it should be interesting. I have some more samples to run but I think it will be quite telling!
We have 3 acres to grow in and we still grow lots of food in containers. Container growing is awesome.
Ronnie & Minh Wow 3 acers would be fantastic! I have 4500 square feet and of that I only have around 15% dedicated to my garden area. My son needs places to play. So containers help me continue to expand and feed him in more then one place!
Thank you for your video
Another great video! I too grow not only in a 3 x 8' raised bed but 2 Earthboxes and 5 gal. buckets! Kudos!
Tommyr I just love having the extra grow space and when my wife asks for things it is way easier to have them on the deck! Thank you for the kind words my friend!
Good video. I used fabric shopping bags for my capsicums and the results were amazing.
I strongly recommend using some sort of self watering mechanism for the containers as they definitely dry out FAST. I found larry halls self watering rain gutter system performed exceptionally well.
Keep us updated on your chlorine research
I was referring to Larrys work in this clip :).
I look forward to these results as well !
Great video! I love straight and to the point. Keep it up.
Mr. Self Reliance Thank you my friend ;) I know people are busy so why not get my point delivered as quickly as possible :)
Thanks steven. Your video always give great info as always!! Can't wait next video coming!!
Sohan Sohan I am glad you enjoy my videos my friend!
You can move containers according to temperature needs of the plants. Good video Stephen
Patrick Meehan Some times I even chase the sun for my sun loving plants ;) it works very very well!
Great ideas for people in apartments or small yards. Even though I have a good yard I am growing in containers anyways. Easier to conrol elements.
I grow in containers to supplement my main garden. They help me take advantage of underused spaces !
Hi Steve, great tip about the mint. It is true that if left to its own devices mint will definitely take over the garden in no time. However if you can keep it under control mini is good companion plant to cabbage and tomatoes, improving both the taste and health of these plants. Mint also deters aphid, the white cabbage fly and the black tea beetle and in large quantities rats and mice. (but not rabbits - my long eared snuggly friends love to eat as much mint as they can sink their little teeth into.)
Happy Gardening,
Scarlett
How to Grow a Garden with Scarlett Damen I did not know there were companion planting applications ! I will have to look into that. For now however ill leave min the in pot and enjoy the fresh tea when ever I can!
Very useful thanks
Walaa El-Din Abdallah I am glad you enjoyed the video!
One of your herbs looked like boxwood basil. We grew that one year, it was beautiful and prolific. But it doesn't keep in the fridge. You pretty much have to use it the same or next day, otherwise it browns and wilts. We'll be getting an apartment when we move next, and won't have access to a community plot like we do here, so we'll be looking for apartments with rooftops or balconies & container garden. Thanks for the video! And I look forward to your next video on chlorinated water! I've considered getting a filter for the hose.
Thanks for the tip. I have not grown it before. I usually harvest as we need it :)
I hope you find a space where you can grow !!
Hold off on the filter my friend. Let's do the science first :)
Good video thanks! I have had great results using grow bags for lettuce. I would love see how chlorine water turns out after 12 hours of air pump filtration.
stay tuned then my friend !
Nice video Stephan, I saw your fig trees and wondered if you have ever started fig trees from cuttings? I have them in a glass of water at the moment. Anyway, I love all your planters and how nice to have self watering ones. Take care and happy gardening, Kim
***** These intact are my first Fig trees! the goal this year is to keep them alive long enough to get to spring :) after that I am sure I will want to see if I can propagate them ;)
Good stuff mate. Great explanation. I have just made another wicking bed.
Southpaw Davey Did you post a video?
yes. I needed some space lol
lol
thumbs up :)
Pople BackyardFarm Thank you!
Really nice Stephen! I put my fig tree in my unheated garage in winter and it does great...unless somebody forgets to close the garage door at -30 :D
***** Thats really good to know! Ill put it at the back so even if I am slow at closing the door they should be alright! I have never done this before but I am super excited to see if I can grow my own figs!!
great I gonna try the. containers for my celery an parsley etc i love garden bro
I knew I could leave it to you to finally test the chlorine water assumption. :)
Its my hypothesis that It will slightly lower microbe levels on application but will not effect plant health or production.
TheLastLogicalOne It's my bet too :)
TheLastLogicalOne I have one more set of samples to get in next week and if I get the results by thursday I will produce it for sunday. If not Ill have to bump it a week. I can't wait to put this one together ;) I have started with the same hypothesis based on the science of things! lets see if it holds up!
Cool new test about microbes, might tie in with the compost tea field trials?
Kyle Lester You picked up my foreshadowing !!!
Hi Stephen, thanks for the video. As usual, it's very informative & topical.
Container gardening is a great way to add extra growing space in anyones yard. I grow tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, dill, lavender, basil, and ginger in containers at the front of the house, which faces SW. It takes a bit extra effort to keep them watered during the hot weather, but it's well worth it when we taste those delicious fruit.
It's funny that I was just thinking about the issue of chlorine in municipal water supplies the other day and how it impacts soil microbiota. If I recall correctly, the amount of chlorine, or chloramine, added during water treatment is dependent on the level of contamination of the water. Water with higher pathogen loads require more chlorine to neutralize those pathogens (coliform bacteria & protozoa). Water with lower loads requires less. In other words, the killing capacity of the chlorine compounds added to the water is limited. Once the chlorine is "used up", it should be no longer capable of killing additional bacteria (whether pathogenic or beneficial). Of course, the downside is the formation of organochlorides, which can be nasty. If this is correct, then there should be plenty of viable beneficial bacteria left over after watering plants with chlorinated water, and they should quickly reproduce & replace the bacteria that were killed by the chlorine. If this is the case, then watering with chlorinated water should have little to no effect on the populations of beneficial soil bacteria. On the other hand, the formation of organochlorides is not desirable, and the dissolved minerals, such as calcium carbonate, could accumulate in the soil to the extent that they raise the pH. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your tests. All the best.
I agree it really is worth it :) I love fresh produce from the yard !
It should be an interesting project to do ! I have a contact with our cities municipal water treatment.
we started out w/containers too.
LCJ farms Its just such an easy thing to get started in!
i really need to make a few wicking containers for tomatoes. they are very hard to keep watered some times during the hot seasons which extends here from late may to late august.
TheItalian Garden I tell you RobBobs Backyard Farming does a great video on how to make some!
Great info Stephen! I look forward to you next video on "Does chlorine in the water kill the beneficial microbes in the soil?" I would imagine chlorine is terrible for a garden..that is why I have NEVER used city water on any of my veggies. One thing is for sure you will scientifically break it down for me!(-:
Eco Oasis That is the plan my friend ! it should be interesting!
Where did you purchase your grow bags? The local big box store doesn't sell them as large as yours. The SIP's (self irrigating planters) you have are an interesting concept as well. Thanks for sharing!
I got mine at my garden Center. I can find the brand and let you know.
The self irrigating planters sure do help when it gets hot.
Got tip .. Thanks
glad I could help!
Inspiring thank u👍👍
Nice looking potted garden Stephen.. Do you treat rosemary as an annual there or is it one that over winters OK ?
Thank you Rob ! Unfortunately it's an annual here. I tried to over winter it with no luck :). It's ok it costs me 3$ for both plants !
I love your channel especially your control testing. I have been contemplating the reusable shopping bag method and air pruning but really not convinced about polymers? leaching into the plants since they decompose fairly rapidly. Have you done testing for that?
val treff Sorry I meant to leave a comment earlier but my son decided to douse the computer in water... looks like it will be alright though.
as long as you plant crops that are above ground and put the soil in another container for the winter anything that leaches in will not impact the plant and will not impact you as it will decay out over time.
My major concern about growing in containers is vine weevils. I had 2 cucumber plants in pots suddenly wilt and die and I've read that this is a classic sign of vine weevil grubs. Apparently adults are more likely to lay eggs in containers. However when I tipped everything out of the pots I couldn't find any sign of the grubs however I did get a glimpse of a tiny (1 to 2 mm) grub on the surface before it dashed under the soil. So I'm not really sure what killed them.
April Kerr That is too bad April! I don't have those pests here so I can't offer advice. Hopefully you figure it out!
Hello, When you use grow bags, how do you contain or limit the draining water from the bottom of the container? Thanks.
I notice you have both hard containers and bags for growing in containers. Which is better and why?
Oh nice subject for next time :) I was wondering about it myself, does chlorine kills beneficent bacteria, and if so is there a percentage it's safe to use... and how long do I need to leave the water outside to let it evaporate.
Shinintendo assuming lab results come back soon enough you might know soon enough ;)
What type of tomato did you plant when you were talking about planting them in the back? It looked like a tight space.
scott They are Sweet N Neat and only get about 12" tall and wide :) They do however produce a TON!
Nice video Steve, what kind of fig varieties have you got ? Thanks Vinny
Fruits For Life I am not sure Vinny. I know my son was playing with the tags in his water table. I will dig them up and let you know. They are the most Cold hardy varieties I would figure ;)
Cool , thanks.
What kind of soiless mix are you using? Is it enriched with something?
Not enriched with anything but the other part of the mix which is compost. A pest or coir mix is usually what the soilless mixes are made from.
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Hi Steven will the honeyberries do well in containers?
TheNoviceGardener In theory yes but to my knowledge its not a common practice. I had a few extra little plants last year so I thought I would give it a shot ;)
Just subbed!!!!! I'm trying to find out how much room/size containers I'll need for the root systems. I transferred all my plants into bigger containers & each plant is in its own pot. I'm hoping since I've used bigger pots that I won't have to transfer them again... I'm just not sure how much root space all around each plant needs. I've planted strawberries ever bearing & I'm planning on eventually putting them into the yard because otherwise I'd have to bring them inside once fall comes r? or do they go dormant thru winter outside & come back? I also have Watermelons & tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, Brussels, & pumpkins & cucumbers lol I'm in NJ I have a HUGE YARD/Woods/acres but I have a bad back & the animals steal/eat my veggies/berries lol so this yr I decided on using the deck instead because it's completely closed in & High up in the air. now I'll have to watch 4 the birds & squirrels trying to steal my strawberries I think!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!🤗🤗🤗🤗💚💛💜💝❤💙
+Cherokee Miller welcome aboard to the community.
for things like melons and cucumbers you will need a minimum of 5 gallons of soil.
tomatoes and peppers between 3-5 gallons
and the rest do well in 2 gallon containers.
yup strawberries just come back. the plant above dies but pushes a new one from the crown in the spring.
+Alberta Urban Garden Simple Organic and Sustainable AWESOME THANK YOU!!!!!! APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!!!!! I'm in NJ lol I have land, I just cannot physically dig/maintain a garden.... So the pots was just hoping EASIER!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!❤💓💖💙💚💛💜💝💞💟🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
what might work is building raised beds and planting in that. I dont need to dig other than to plant.
Sounds GOOD!!!!!! Question again LOL I received a sweet mint plant & It's weird looking LOL Wish I could send a pic, my friend said because it looks like vines that I need to cut off the "ends" otherwise it will keep Vining & flower & taste sour. I'm in the process of looking into it now. OMG we got So much rain my poor plants got water logged!!!!! My big boy tomatoe plant 2 tops Snapped off & they weren't very tall 7-8inches max but it's only got 3 "limbs" poor thing. I moved them but thankfully it was nice today.... All the other plants except the Watermelons & snap beans look Bigger, fuller. The poor melon n beans look "Ruff"!!!!! Atleast the strawberries and yellow peppers & Brussels n mint are HAPPY!!!!!! ❤💙💚💛💜💝💟
where do u get the big green bags
+Onefaithinjesus Cross garden centre usually have them.
Why aren't you growing potatoes in grow bags as this is the way forward. Another thing you can do with pots is use saucers with them, as this will be used up when it gets warm (and recommended for plants which prefer under water). It is amazing what you can grow in containers and a book I use is called " Vegetable, Fruit and Herb Growing in small Spaces" by John Harrison. He recommends Aubergines (Eggplants), Dwarf French (Green) Beans, Beetroot, Carrots, Courgettes (zucchini), Cucumbers, Chilli, Leeks (in large troughs), Lettuce and salad leaves, Spring onions (scallions), Parsnips (in large containers), Peas, Sweet peppers, potatoes, Radish, Swiss chard, Tomatoes, and Turnips.
Fruit you can grow in containers are apples (minarette style), Pears, Cherry, Plums, damson, gages, figs, lemons, limes and Oranges, Strawberries, blueberries and bilberry, cranberries, lingonberries, compact blackcurrants, redcurrants and white currants, gooseberry. goji berry and grapes.
Antonio Pachowko Thank you for the book recommendation! I look forward to checking it out! I actually do my potatoes in bags in the garden area! it is a great way to get more out of my limited space!
Where did you get that big grey tub from? thanks for your insight.
Costco and they have them now again :)
+Alberta Urban Garden Simple Organic and Sustainable Do they have a specific name?
+rain coast Ok got it, it's an EarthBox...
hi there. have a question for u. i took fresh grass clippings filled a 5 gallon bucket added water. im trying to do the compost tea thing. how many days to steep do u think. i figure a ratio of 6 to 1 to pour on a trial area. would this be too strong or is the grass clippings too fresh. experimenting but would appreciate some advice on this before i pour it on anything. thanks
I have done some work on compost extractions. It is a two part series so make sure to watch both.
Part 1
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Part 2
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Hi Steven,
I am so mesmerized by you I can't stop watching and criticizing you.
OMG why are you hiding behind 3 planters while making a video. Next time you can try placing a speaker on the screen and phone it in for god's sake.
Ah by the way I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for that. Otherwise you are just plain pain.
I can't wait to watch your next video and find 30 things I hate about you while learning a few new things.
I can't quit you you damn Canadian. What are these feelings I am having. God, Jesus, Allah, Moses, Buddha and Tom Cruise Please help me.
Make a video about compost as mulch please.
Adios.
Your conflicted Viewer from Los Angeles CA.
KALSINFILMS Well I am glad I can evoke such emotion in you my friend! Although I would prefer more love and less hate :)
To be honest I ran out of time in this weeks production and there are a number of things I would not repeat if given the time. I wanted to do another angle as well however my yard is a mess right now with projects and I tried to hide them as much as I could :)
I always do appreciate constructive criticism my friend so keep on watching ;)
Kalsinfilms You are one strange person, there is nothing to criticise about this video it is also made by a decent clear speaking person. You want throwing on the compost heap along with your dire unnecessary comments.!