Grow Salad Greens All Winter For Less Than 20 Dollars | Gardening Tips

Grow Salad Greens All Winter For Less Than 20 Dollars | Gardening Tips | Roots and Refuge

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@samanthawall2748 3 жыл бұрын

Girl you taught me more in 15 min than the rest of the internet has taught me in weeks of study. Glad we found your channel.

@dawnjohnson8739 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@GovernmentalDeception 2 жыл бұрын

LOL.

@theresavazquez9842 2 жыл бұрын

Truth!!

@fairygodmomma2313 2 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂👍👍

@lauriestallman 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! What an inspiration!!

@harveyweich1936 4 жыл бұрын

I sow the lettuce in a wheelbarrow full of dirt that way I can move it with the sun and bring in garage on those cold nights

@anniemaymcneely2013 4 жыл бұрын

Do you not drill holes for drainage ?

@harveyweich1936 4 жыл бұрын

@@anniemaymcneely2013 I do have holes for drainage as this is all I use these wheelbarrows for

@meilanmachin825 4 жыл бұрын

When should the seeds be sown in winter months if harvesting is meant to be from spring onwards?

@cheriwhitley8385 4 жыл бұрын

#harveyweich..that’s a awesome idea!

@karronlaneNOLA 4 жыл бұрын

@@anstriagreenwood3365 in your wheelbarrow? nice.

@julieparker2516 4 жыл бұрын

This was one of the most useful videos I have ever watched. I modified your instructions by putting two plastic totes on top of one of my raised beds, side by side, with a variety of lettuce seeds planted underneath. It was wonderful eating a fresh salad in December and throughout the winter and spring. I will be doing it again. Many thanks to you!

@ninambengue 2 жыл бұрын

I was just wondering about using the bins atop my raised beds, instead of buying expensive thick plastic to cover my hoops. What area of the country are you in? I'm outside Denver with snow and cold temps in winter. Did you have any problems with the raised bed soil freezing? How did the bins do in the snow, if you get snow? What about wind? What did you mean by "side by side"? Right next to each other? When did you plant the seeds? I also want to try kale, collards and swiss chard. Thanks for any insight you can give me!

@HEBREWESS 2 жыл бұрын

Same; having barely average growth so far here in Upper Marlboro, MD. Our snow has been lite \moderate, mostly dealing with cold snaps.

@seedaholicgardens9085 2 жыл бұрын

@@ninambengue has trouble with chard but the rest are good! Add lettuces look at a list of cold hardy green s the ALL will work I did a lovely blend! You zone 5 like Chicago?

@ninambengue Жыл бұрын

@@seedaholicgardens9085 Yes Zone 5 Denver with Chicago cold, snow and wind. Probably more bright sun than Chicago. I did the plastic and hoops last winter-worked well but messy with plastic and I planted greens too late (October). They were tiny all winter but great all spring and summer. This year I planted in August but also want to do the bins for lettuce which I have not been successful with.

@kimgordon3695 Жыл бұрын

💞

@TheNoteBuyer 2 жыл бұрын

Ditto. This is the best idea I have gotten after watching hundreds of hours of KZfaq videos. I planted four of these in the fall and put them on my deck. I had fresh spinach all winter long, just a few feet from my back door. When it got down in the teens, I covered them with old rugs at night. It's May and they are still producing. Thank you so much! You are awesome!

@annebeignatborde1832 Жыл бұрын

Spinache doesn't mind a bit of frost, you just have wait for it to thaw before cutting.

@MultiShooter7 5 жыл бұрын

Tip from an old woman: Rather than one large opening, cut two openings, leaving a 1-2” strip in the center to prevent bag from collapsing on the long sides. 😊

@sandragaston9372 5 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Smith great advice young lady.

@jadeinthewoods 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks

@willije9 5 жыл бұрын

Adding a string along the middle tying on both ends should also work to keep it together.

@FourHornsFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I found two additional tubs (and now some homeless laundry). It's late in the season, but I'll be planting two more bags of soil. 😀👩🏾‍🌾

@aliceyoungdell3277 5 жыл бұрын

THAT was pretty SMART thinking❗ Good for you & good for us too 👪👭👫👬 You probably know so many thighs, real life experience, you could write a book, if your retired❓ 📣 WE WANNA BOOK❗ 📢 📣 WE WANNA BOOK❗ 📢 Elizabeth Smith

@tbrown2302 5 жыл бұрын

I put tiny seeds in an empty salt shaker and shake them out to plant. They tend to space more evenly than when I sprinkle them by hand.

@forforkssake30 5 жыл бұрын

uuuuuhhhhh lovely idea!!!! i m actually doing this with cress... why didnt i think of using it for seeds???? weird!

@joycee5493 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!!

@alfredasprings6476 4 жыл бұрын

A Wonderful idea

@ShellyGunderson 4 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful tip! I never thought of that, thanks!

@SophiaNormantas. 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! 😍🙏🏼

@vr2uslyvegan457 3 жыл бұрын

I did something similar to this once. Instead of cutting the whole top off the bag I just made half inch slits on top and poked in grape vine cuttings. I ended up getting 54 (out of the 60 that I planted) healthy grape plants that were well rooted and ready to go the next spring.

@jennhoff03 3 жыл бұрын

I needed that little pep talk at the end. I'm planting 3 tomato plants in containers for the first time, and am so overwhelmed by all of the work and how complicated it is, when it might not even work! Blight, hornworms, nitrogen, phosphorous, heat, squirrels.... I was watching this thinking, "Why am even trying this?!" And then she talked about how good it is just to try, and it soothed my worried little heart. :)

@aprilrandolph8542 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my mom werr like that last year. It was so stressful the first month until we finally started seeing the flowers and little baby tomatoes. Then became gleeful as each week we picked more and more. Even though it didnt "perform" like the videos..We grew the Super Sweet 100s and a compact tomato plant. We had about 75 cherry tomatoes from one and 50 from the compact cherry.

@MissGold888 2 жыл бұрын

I’m with you honey. So many potential problems. I guess we just have to begin!

@gloriajagus4242 2 жыл бұрын

I think we are SPOILED .JUST take your time soil plus fertilizer plus water .THERE IS nothing better than eating something u grew.READ FEW articles about growing veggies .....YOU will learn as u go .SUN U NEED 6 HRS SUN ....GOOD LUCK DONT SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

@deanasnarky3903 2 жыл бұрын

I've grown tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini squash all in 13 gallon trash cans where I drilled some holes in the bottom, I used to hammer the holes in with a nail and a hammer but I found out that the container cracks like that so A drill works a lot better to make nice even holes and not cracked the bottom of the trash can, you can totally grow tomatoes and big plants in a trash can or a large deep pot. I did square foot gardening one year too, and my bed was only 6 in deep and I grew a great massive tomato plant in that as well although I had to stake it up quite a bit to keep it from falling over and pulling the roots out

@debsameyabrown5483 Жыл бұрын

@@deanasnarky3903 My hats off to you anybody that can grow with tomato plant is amazing I've spent enough money on soil and tomato plants and containers and fertilizer that I could have bought tomatoes for a year. When we go looking for plants my husband says oh we're going to get picked up the tomato plants for you to sacrifice this year though it's not funny it is very true I need a garden ferry or at least A garden Gnome. Lol

@raterus 4 жыл бұрын

Inverting a clear container as a "greenhouse", just brilliant and super cheap

@BeautifulOaks 5 жыл бұрын

Please thank the cat for his charming presence. He made me laugh! Thank you for the planting idea.

@darlarousch6339 Жыл бұрын

We started growing herbs outside in the courtyard. I live in a ten story apartment building and so this was an experiment to see if people would use them, it worked eally well. When we harvested the herbs, we cut and put them in labeled snack bags. Left them available for tenants. They disappeared in a few hours. Was a success as far as we were concerned.

@1456Sassy 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. To add a tip......put your seeds in the freezer overnight before you plant them and it puts them thru the dormant stage so that as soon as they're planted and watered, they will sprout and come up quicker.

@cathiegalbraith475 5 жыл бұрын

I think a fuzzy kitten on top would also keep the plants warm 😆

@mattierogers6447 5 жыл бұрын

lol

@julitas3826 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thought

@g41133 5 жыл бұрын

😃

@learnlanguageswithyogee9509 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha cute idea

@treehuggermc1 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I don't know why she was being so incredibly to that adorable kitten!

@debbielicona5030 5 жыл бұрын

A green house I can afford- thank you for this idea 💯😊

@xrayiiis13 4 жыл бұрын

That is the correct comment for this video!! :) You WIN! THANK YOU!

@marshagibson5899 4 жыл бұрын

And it works fabulously!

@laragolenzovskaja1095 3 жыл бұрын

@ericmanning8079 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you for sometime now & I Love your vids .Just a small add -on , if you place a sheet on insulation under the bag of soil , it will protect your soil from the cold ground sapping the heat from your mini greenhouse

@kathsweas 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous idea for a kindergarten starter like me. Way cool. You have inspired me. Cutting your own baby lattice is a true wealth. Thank you!!!

@lindachisholm4201 Жыл бұрын

Dumb question from a newbie - what type of insulation?

@annebeignatborde1832 Жыл бұрын

@@lindachisholm4201 you could use layers of cardboard

@LoveMusic-pd5iz Жыл бұрын

@@lindachisholm4201 Cardboard or rigid insulation.

@caoimhedardis2763 Жыл бұрын

Love this video. Glad I found your channel. Is Illinois too cold for this type of wee greenhouse. Super idea.

@sallymccabe5633 2 жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to Roots and Refuge several years ago, and it is STILL my most-shared link as I'm teaching gardening to newbies. I've learned so much from Jess over this time! No mean fete teaching new stuff to somebody who's been gardening more than 50 years!

@micaheron 2 жыл бұрын

The best teachers are also the best learners 😊

@downbntout 4 жыл бұрын

Well hey, didn't know when I woke up this morning that I'd suddenly need ten tubs and ten bags of...

@GypsyLynn5150 Жыл бұрын

Only if you really want to grow salad greens in the winter 😏

@johnbranch4299 5 жыл бұрын

Kitten George thought you were trying out a new litter box. Im sure he misread the bag for POTTY MIX. Premium Mix For CATainers.😄

@HeritageWealthPlanning 5 жыл бұрын

John Branch awesome!

@janhoyle1462 5 жыл бұрын

John Branch LOL!

@tussled1 5 жыл бұрын

John Branch 🤔

@Loriann3616 5 жыл бұрын

😃😃😃

@douglasmolik8069 4 жыл бұрын

Clever

@donnaharveydonna4058 2 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! Easy way to grow greens in the winter, and also keeps the rabbits from eating it. Thank you!

@marshagibson5899 4 жыл бұрын

I did this last Fall and it was amazing! Grew radishes in the bags too. Love, Jess!! My back yard looked like I was growing containers, lol.

@monicalemmer9029 5 жыл бұрын

I hav found an old salt shaker works so good to sow tiny seeds.

@cf8959 5 жыл бұрын

Monica Lemmer ::: I bet if you wash out any container with a shaker could work.

@marionbyrne4429 5 жыл бұрын

Monica Lemmer what an amazing idea, i never would have thought of it 🙏🙏🙏

@johngavin2522 5 жыл бұрын

Monica Lemmer ttThe t

@nicoledixon1039 5 жыл бұрын

That's brilliant!

@slyviewer99 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks.

@hummerklein2567 5 жыл бұрын

God bless you I’m just enjoying youyour helping me go threw the grieving process of my husband after 40 years he was a romantic Gardner he planted for me and I’m just watching you and a few others on here and I’m going to do it But I f I never plant another thing I love watching you God bless you doll

@mamemckee2190 5 жыл бұрын

Bless you in your grieving.

@sharijustshari9725 4 жыл бұрын

Bless you, honey, and I wish you much strength and joy ❤️

@suzannesutton5636 4 жыл бұрын

So sweet that we can offer each other such connection ❤️

@chelsey1657 4 жыл бұрын

Sending positive vibes. My Grandfather was a big time gardener. It makes me feel close to him again.

@diananoonen2262 4 жыл бұрын

Just try. Little steps. This is an easy little step. In the spring, just put out pretty flowers in a small pot. The best part of growing food is giving it away to your loved ones, neighbors, or bring to church and put it out at coffee hour!

@rg-mi5hh Жыл бұрын

Love this idea. We have planted lettuce and spinach in the ground and covered it with a clear plastic bin the last three years. It is so neat to harvest in Feb. Opened on really warm days for air flow.

@charlesbryson7295 3 жыл бұрын

I grew this garden in 2020. So grateful to you for the suggestion. Worked beautifully for lettuces. This will be a part of my gardens as a reminder to ‘do something’ and ‘keep it simple’. Debra.

@marymechler8451 Жыл бұрын

How long before you saw growth? I just put mine out today!

@suzbone 5 жыл бұрын

A couple of months ago my husband started two mixed green beds following this video, and they're awesome little mini-beds of salad greens now!

@carynholden6421 5 жыл бұрын

Adding water bottles painted black filled with water in the corners that fit inside will help collect heat from sun during the day will help release heat during the night and keep from freezing during the night. Depending on the weather conditions.

@lindalatham6427 4 жыл бұрын

Caryn Holden thank u,I never ever heard of growing veg in the winter,I’m going to it ,my question to u is,I live in Ohio were our weather is so unpredictable! One day we’re wearing earmuffs the next day we’re wearing shorts LOL, my question to you is when we get snow it averages around 234 maybe 5 inches depending on what part do you live in Ohio we average 2 to 4 inches where I live and it may last several days where we could go out and build our living furniture out of snow, that’s the only thing I like about snow otherwise I can stay summer for me all the time LOL so what do I do when it snows for a couple days and the snow pile on top of the box and am I supposed to poke holes in The top of the box I didn’t see you do that!should I poke holes in top?or would that be a bad ideal?

@beverlyford3933 4 жыл бұрын

Caryn Holden I wonder what’s the lowest temps this method would work in. I live far north on the prairies.

@jannamwatson 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Wonder if this will work in Wisconsin?

@auberjean6873 4 жыл бұрын

That's Fantastic Caryn! Thank you for your ingenuity.

@RaymondYocum-uw5hd 4 жыл бұрын

Caryn Holden wrap them in black plastic

@susangoins8882 3 жыл бұрын

Jess, my sweet seniors in my church would love this. This is going to be a birthday gift for one of the girls. This is a great gift for those who have everything and they love to eat healthy!!! Thank you, Jess!!! BTY, you inspired me to do raised beds with cow panel trellis. Being disabled, can’t do any bending (thank God for grandchildren), God led me to grow food for my community. Love and food looks beautiful when you give it away!!!

@terigerrish70 2 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely perfect for me. I’m in AZ and have a hard time growing things here. I love the fact it has a lid! We have problems with wild bunnies that eat everything so this is great. Thanks for sharing

@OfftoShambala 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Teri… I’m in AZ too… uptown Phoenix… and I have hoards of bunnies … I put grow bins up on blocks with 2x4s as support… I love it… bunnies can’t get to em and it’s easier to work with … but they get hot in summer… I grew purslane and basil in them over summer… next summer, they’ll be under a shade structure 🤞… but, they are great for winter growing

@emihayashi7725 2 жыл бұрын

Wind blew my bins away here in AZ

@Grannynan 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Florida, so cold isn't a problem, but deer eat every vegetable I plant in my edible garden. I think this would deter them, especially if I stake the bins to the ground. I could easily remove them during the day. Thanks for the idea!

@evelyncasto9627 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in WV. Bunnies and deer are delicious. 😋😋 That's our hillbilly way of dealing with them. 😉

@DeA-ln1vu 2 жыл бұрын

@@emihayashi7725 Put a brick on top of your bin.

@tomcahill6981 5 жыл бұрын

I have gardened for decades, but never thought of doing something as simple as this. Thanks a 1,000,000.

@Keep__moving__forward 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a update on it when they grow. Would love to see it

@ingeleonora-denouden6222 5 жыл бұрын

🥗 yes, I would love to see follow ups!

@robertwalloch591 5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@RayAntonelli2020 5 жыл бұрын

@@robertwalloch591 Me Three

@nataliet129 5 жыл бұрын

Me 4😺

@rebeccaolson8876 5 жыл бұрын

@@nataliet129 meow 5

@marybreslin5583 4 жыл бұрын

You got to give George credit for trying to get mom time! Thank you for always being an inspiration to me. I missed eating my mom’s beefsteak tomatoes. My heirloom tomatoes are small but we’ve been eating a salad from my deck almost every day because i planted a lot of cherry tomatoes( chocolate sprinkles and yellow are the tastiest and sweetest to me )and , pickling cucumbers and peppers( rainbow which i never had before but they are constantly producing- they eventually turn red). Love being able to go outside and pick off the plant

@yairakatz6963 2 жыл бұрын

Jess you are so cool. I like how honest and approachable you are and how simple you make each step in such a human way.

@gracefire7 5 жыл бұрын

Terrific idea! Love the kitty photo-bombing!

@thinlizzy535 5 жыл бұрын

Kitten George looks so much like my Rufus, however he’d have gone over to the camera and sprayed it!

@AbbyGrace001 5 жыл бұрын

Quick tip: In areas where you may get some strong winds... Drill a small hole at the edge of each corner of the rim, then use tent pegs to pin in the ground. With certain kinds of tent peg and box, you don't even need to drill, as they will hook nice off the get go! Thanks for a great video Jess! Awesome sauce!

@TheGiveittomeall 5 жыл бұрын

See...this is why I read the comments. Great tip!

@lizduncan1351 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking ! I get BIG WIND where I live in Colorado just East of Utah desert and just West of the Rockies :)

@jbeargrr 5 жыл бұрын

I wss thinking push the container down onto the lid to snap it on, and the weight of the soil on the lid would hold it down. If high winds were expected, you could put a few bricks on top.

@jeanestravers1865 5 жыл бұрын

Liz Duncan I live on the east side of Rockies in Colorado Springs....biiiggg winds too and will need to peg my boxes down.

@frankt7521 5 жыл бұрын

@@jeanestravers1865 I live east of CS. Did you try this? How did it work in the storm last month?

@larrywiley1804 2 жыл бұрын

Its jan 2022 in south missouri and we're eating our greenhouse radishes already. This method you have shown will expand our winter growing. We have beets, spinach, carrots, lettuce, strawberries, and several herbs which we've gotten 2 cuttings from so far. Doing the things to continue food production during the winter.

@southernstacker7315 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, I'm know I'm addicted to this channel when it's all KZfaq recommends.

@rmtwbsm 4 жыл бұрын

I started one in 4/1/2020 and I’ll tell you what it’s the most satisfying and rewarding way to start gardening. We’ve harvested regularly since then and I’ve even increased our yield by scattering a few loose lettuce seeds every couple of weeks. Word of caution do not cut the hole too close to the sides as it can spill out. It just keeps getting better. Wish I could show you how beautiful it is 🌱💚🥗

@AtlantaTerry 5 жыл бұрын

You could also line the perimeter with bricks or cement blocks to insulate from the cold. When I built my 4x8 foot Square Foot Garden, I created the perimeter with cement blocks oriented with the holes facing up. I filled all of the holes with my Mel's Mix and grow plants such as garlic, marigolds, herbs in the holes. As a matter of fact, my chive plant has been growing that way for 3 years! I may buy some of those large clear tubs to place over parts of my Square Foot Garden now while it is warm (11/2/18) to see what I can grow this winter. Terry Thomas Brookhaven Gardens Atlanta, Georgia USA

@bellesparks4374 5 жыл бұрын

I adore square foot gardening! Huge Mel Bartholomew fan:)! My first garden was a square foot garden! I grew a ton in a tiny space! It was a game to see how much I could rotate in:)!!!

@sarahstrong7174 5 жыл бұрын

Those containers are not UV resistant & will go brittle & crack up after a short while outside.

@1nganucheau 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Love this idea!

@srcooperproductions 5 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video on how it's done?😯

@jhartman4567 5 жыл бұрын

@@sarahstrong7174 I wonder if this would work: Spraying the plastic on the outside with Armor All. That's what other boaters and I put on the plastic type windows sewn in our canvas coverings. Made them last a lot longer.

@lynne5893 10 ай бұрын

Super glad I found you. I’m a new gardener and I can relate to your method of teaching . And your smile cuddles my heart. God Bless, lynne from Las Vegas

@janebadon3988 2 жыл бұрын

You encouraged me with this, Jessica-it’s a can do thing that’s not overwhelming!

@Floramycena 5 жыл бұрын

In the Netherlands we eat a lot of kale. But we usually don't harvest it until the frost has gone over it. It makes it a lot sweeter.

@TheGiveittomeall 5 жыл бұрын

Really...I'm from the U.S. and just recently started eating kale. Thank you for the tip!!

@citoyennedmonde 5 жыл бұрын

How do you prepare it in the Netherlands?

@Floramycena 5 жыл бұрын

We call it stamppot boerenkool. Traditionally we boil the kale together with potatoes until the potatoes are soft. We mash it all together with some butter and milk. Add some salt. And then we have a smoked sausage with it. I like mosterd with it. Some ppl like pickles and pickled onion with it. goo.gl/images/hnYWvv

@TheGiveittomeall 5 жыл бұрын

@@Floramycena oh my goodness! Delish!!

@Floramycena 5 жыл бұрын

lovely hearty winter meal

@dawnbaker9274 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of this but so trying this. I live in a RV park and this is within regulations, moveable, and doable. Hard to grow food in such a small space. Thanks for the tip. 🌱

@jeanscruggs812 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel!!! You have answered many of my food supply concerns. Up until now, my solution for wintering greens was hydroponics. This is soooo much waaaaay better. I love it!!! Thank you so much!!!❤❤❤❤

@keithrunyon8211 4 жыл бұрын

My wife and I really like your show. My wife has really enjoyed her garden and has used a lot of your tips and she is getting more out of the garden. This is her first garden and she is loving it. Thank you

@kevinperry4551 5 жыл бұрын

"It feels good to get my hands dirty" is the best gardening quote I've heard, and I concur! Great video, thanks!

@leelaural 4 жыл бұрын

I can't garden with gloves on....just can't....

@colleenforrest7936 5 жыл бұрын

Another tip: putting a peice of space blanket under the bag will isolate it from the ground cold and reflect any heat back up

@darcywilki7202 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Idea using a space blanket.

@florafrancois7463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I did this in zone 7 and loving it! My grandson is loving the butter lettuce. Radishe greens are delicious 😊

@brianduncan8276 2 жыл бұрын

I like the use of the container on top for cover, very clever. Unless that plastic bag the soil is sitting in is non-toxic, I wouldn't advise growing it in the bag. Toxins leach into the soil and the roots uptake it.

@gypsybarrett4402 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with that. I imagine it may be the same with the black plastic ppl use in gardens too??? Did you poke holes in bottom of tote for drainage?

@brianduncan8276 2 жыл бұрын

@@gypsybarrett4402 When growing in pots in my garden I make sure they are food grade, and I recommend holes for draining. If the water has no where to go the soil can become anaerobic, which is not good. Also something that most people don't think about is what type of pipes they have in their house, or what their hose is made of. If they are made of lead, which some old houses are, you are putting that into your garden. This can be very dangerous. I hope this helps.

@FourHornsFarm 5 жыл бұрын

You've got me looking all over my house for a clear tub. I only have one. I'm starting it today. Gardening is my self care. 👩🏾‍🌾❤

@sandragaston9372 5 жыл бұрын

Four Horns Farm 🤣

@FourHornsFarm 5 жыл бұрын

@Siobhan Fogarty 😆😆😆😆

@JustSamD1 5 жыл бұрын

Gardening is great self care!

@denisela3403 5 жыл бұрын

@Siobhan Fogarty 😂😂😂🤣🤣

@Bear-cm1vl 5 жыл бұрын

@Siobhan Fogarty why not? Won't she know soon enough? 😉

@eggshoneyhomestead2126 4 жыл бұрын

I started my salad grow bag yesterday!! So excited! I bought the tub and lid at Aldi for $6. I love the idea of using the lid so that if a storm rolls through, I can lock it down. Also, it makes it easier to be moved, if need be.

@lindachisholm4201 Жыл бұрын

Good idea about locking it down. What do you suggest to lock it down? I am such a newbie! Thanks

@eggshoneyhomestead2126 Жыл бұрын

@@lindachisholm4201 I just use the locking lid that fits the container. The weight of the grow bag will keep the setup from moving. Also. Id you need to move the bag later, the lid will help provide stability. Good luck!

@eggshoneyhomestead2126 Жыл бұрын

@@lindachisholm4201 a detailed explination is on my blog (with credits) at www.windingroadtraveler.blogspot.com

@trinashumblehomestead 11 ай бұрын

That is a great idea, Jess. This is the first year I am trying to grow a fall Garden. I live in the Frigid short season of North Dakota. I bought one of those pop up green houses (the same one you reviewed), and a small cold frame to go on y back deck. I thought I culd extend my fall veggies a little. I am going to try this soil bag method in my cold frame. thanks for the GREAT TIP!!

@dustyfuller5632 Жыл бұрын

This is the first video I watched from Roots and Refuge!!I've been watching ever since

@HinaMcCord 4 жыл бұрын

I love your “just start” mentality✨ Great advice for all walks in life😃

@MIgardener 5 жыл бұрын

Love it Jess! Very convenient and gets more people growing more food! Sending the love.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I’m going to be following the directions of your potato video here in the next week!

@trinabarnett2399 5 жыл бұрын

MIgardener do you think this would work in Michigan? I am in the Lansing area. I have been so excited to start my garden I can’t wait. Lol

@mompop623 5 жыл бұрын

Is Mrs. Migardener your sister? You look a lot like her. Thank you for this video. It’s a great idea and I will think I’ll be trying this. God bless you! 😊

@nancyduncan6209 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@sunshynegray9370 5 жыл бұрын

MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living

@kathyengland3534 3 жыл бұрын

I love this! you explain everything very well. I can hardly wait to watch your other videos. Thank you, Jess!

@janstallwood2271 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Jess. Great tip on growing food under a mini hot house! Combine your tip with that of Harvey who commented just before my comment, by putting the bag in a wheelbarrow and moving it around. Absolutely fabulous can’t wait to do it! Thank you both for your two fabulous tips

@highdeserthomesteader 5 жыл бұрын

Tried it and it's working great. I live in zone 7 and did this on my apartment balcony. Just about ready to do the first harvest. Super grateful for this tip!

@user-zu3qc4tm2u 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does it snow in zone 7? How cold can it be? Is it usually sunny in December and January? I'm thinking about planting, but here in Russia there can be a lot of snow and usually quite cloudy in winter...

@moeka95 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it snows in Zone 7. Temperatures can occasionally dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit.

@aptwalker2009 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great tip. Thanks. I wouldn't have thought of tipping the bin upside down over a bagged soil like that. Great idea. LOVED George's tail shot :)

@shirleydenton4747 Жыл бұрын

That looks like a great way to also grow early some plants for garden, avoiding tenders such as tomato or peppers in my warm Virginia location. I had loads of volunteer tomatoes in my garden area last year which had exposure to the elements, but still thrived. Love gardening, and you explain so well. I like this type of video.

@thomasonmike7170 Жыл бұрын

Hi pretty lady. How are you doing today? And how is the weather over there and that of your family

@janicebell5925 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have more lessons. You are an excellent teacher. I was raised in the country and my folks grew everything. I got married to a city guy and he isn’t interested in helping me so I need to grow just enough I can handle with minimal assistance. I’ll check your videos to see if you have more. Thanks so much fir sharing. Yes, it’s hard to garden without tractors and help. I just need small amounts of items. He says go to Sams or Costco and pay for them. I did teach him how to can tomotoes though.

@1wuzgray325 5 жыл бұрын

to increase the heat under your little greenhouse box you could put a bag of manure as well. As manure rots it gives off heat. The victorians and Dutch (and I'm assuming other farmers) used to build long boxes with glass lids and grow all the cabbage family veg in the winter in them. A layer of manure... a layer of soil... seeds... box.... transparent/translucent top.

@sandrasiegler1022 5 жыл бұрын

Bad idea with edible leaves. Mushroom compost maybe, but not the doodie.

@suemeyer7551 5 жыл бұрын

Have you not heard of ecoli people get from lettuce? Like the outbreak right now?

@cameragirlish 5 жыл бұрын

Fully composted manure is safe for food plants.

@momEgodess 5 жыл бұрын

Can it be grown in areas that get snow?

@empressfrancis1 5 жыл бұрын

@@suemeyer7551 e coli most likely has come from either animals defecating in the fields before harvest, and the product (lettuce) not thoroughly washed, and/or improper harvesting and those doing hand work not thoroughly washing their hands after using the toilet!!! How many people have you seen leaving a restroom without washing their hands? The composted manure is NOT the problem, Sue.

@begingardener275 5 жыл бұрын

My God! This video, the comments & the comments on the comments are treasure pots!

@jimkingsland1645 2 жыл бұрын

What a joy and delight to watch and learn this method from you. Your enthusiasm and clear, detailed, step by step instructions and tips are so inspiring! It’s January and thanks to you I’m getting excited about growing again. Not sure this will work here in 6B in the winter but I’m excited anyway. Thanks so much I’m now subscribed.

@scrapper2675 3 жыл бұрын

Setting up two of these today! Jess, you’re my favorite gardener❤️

@mariaraysses-whipple1348 4 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to see the "After" of this project! Thank you.

@karronlaneNOLA 4 жыл бұрын

me too :-)

@joykind4258 3 жыл бұрын

Me three

@jilliangraham6371 3 жыл бұрын

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@karronlaneNOLA 3 жыл бұрын

@@jilliangraham6371 oh wow! now thatz exactly what i needed to see. thank you so much for taking the time to post that link. i need to sow my seeds thicker :-)

@ConstantAccess2HIM 3 жыл бұрын

MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY. SHOW AND TELL PLEASE. SMILES! Guess we just have to try it ourselves. LIVE AND LEARN RIGHT?

@patsycav 5 жыл бұрын

My father was born and raised in Arkansas. I have never been there. He was born in 1907. I wish it were possible to tour Arkansas, but I am almost 83, so it isn't probable that it will happen. Thanks for the video. I love the idea of planting seed in a bag and love baby greens. Those store bought salads are so expensive. I stick with "triple romaine hearts" and grape tomatoes, radishes, red onions and celery. Sometimes I make a dressing with the juice from a jar of pickled peppers and some olive oil, also balsamic vinegar, my favorite.

@ashercohen387 5 жыл бұрын

@Pat Cavanaugh My Mothers family are all from Arkansas and Tennessee. My Grandmother was Born in Searcy County in 1883. She knew Civil War soldiers. My Mother was Born 1918, on the Home place my Grandfather Homesteaded. My Brother and his Family live on the same property. I was born and raised in CA. I recently moved near the place of my ancestors (Irish, Scotts, Quapaw Indian) I Love Arkansas!!! I hope you will try to visit the Ozark's, you will not regret it. Spring is amazing.. It is incredible here. I would Love to send you pictures.

@E-Kat 5 жыл бұрын

Pat, I wish I were 83 already! You must be such an amazing person, I can tell somehow... All the best.

@childcross 5 жыл бұрын

your idea of a vinaigrette is very intriguing

@patsycav 5 жыл бұрын

@@E-Kat Thanks for your lovely comment. Same to you and more.

@patsycav 5 жыл бұрын

@@ashercohen387 Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner. Things have been rather hectic here, but now that the new year is here, it's time to move on and look forward. Thanks for your reply, although a lot of comments are being chopped off at the end lately. It happens to me sometimes and is annoying. Oh, well ... have a great new year.

@lawrencekeech2779 2 жыл бұрын

I go back and see these older videos and you haven’t aged a day. Speaks a lot to heathy eating and the messages are always spot on.

@victoriamoore380 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found you again. I missed you. No matter how old your videos. You've taught me a lot. God bless you and your family.

@amarketing8749 5 жыл бұрын

Options for renters in COLD climates. Dollar store meatloaf and turkey trays with clear lids. Use inside under a south facing window. Double up, so one can be the drip pan.

@ladysouldja 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome suggestion!

@elizabethbrzek 5 жыл бұрын

Do you mean aluminum pans?

@lorirode-off763 5 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethbrzek Maybe line them with something to block the aluminum from leaching into the soil?

@kristenoberhauser8228 5 жыл бұрын

Lori- my chemist husband says that unless the soil is quite acidic, that is not something to worry about. He has worked in labs testing water, soil etc as well as growing food organically at home.

@lorirode-off763 5 жыл бұрын

@@kristenoberhauser8228 Thank you for your reply. Please, if I may, if I have similar curiosities and need answers, may I ask you so that you may ask your husband? Sometimes I wonder about things that only a chemist would possibly know.

@Bethyj2u 4 жыл бұрын

I’m an avid gardener and thoroughly enjoyed your tips and tricks on this video. My daughter recently lost her job, now I can make her a “lettuce” garden for her small space. Thank you for sharing your talent.

@melatn 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a simple and brilliant idea. Perfect for my balcony just as I was planning to grow kale and salad. Thank you!

@raymccrory6493 2 жыл бұрын

Your sincerity is infectious. Thank you for being my guardian angel today. I needed that more than you’ll ever know.

@jojowallace5098 4 жыл бұрын

I do broccoli sprouts in a mason jar with a screen top. I keep 2 jars going so that I have sprouts every day. Thanks for your tips!🧚‍♀️

@juliesmith8339 4 жыл бұрын

What do you use as a planting medium, if anything?

@jojowallace5098 4 жыл бұрын

I use a large mason jar with a screen top and soak them in water for the first 12 hours and then after that change the water twice a day.

@juliesmith8339 4 жыл бұрын

@@jojowallace5098 Oh, okay, more on the sprouting side. Good idea!

@leejennifercorlewayres9193 2 жыл бұрын

You should make a video. Sounds interesting.

@ooohlaa13 2 жыл бұрын

@@leejennifercorlewayres9193 there are tons of sprouting videos on you tube, its an ancient craft. I have been doing it since the 70's through The Sprout House. Dunno if they are still around, but do a search. You can do lentils, mustard, mung beans, broccoli, onions, alfalfa you name it!

@aprilgarrahan3245 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my that is totally cool I'm going to use an old kiddie pool on my back porch to grow my greens this winter.

@cherryblossomprincess9985 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much to teaching us to have salad.gteen on winter we love you your kindness to all of us

@juneramirez8580 2 жыл бұрын

Love your use of the plastic tub as a small greenhouse cover. Could have used that idea to cover my garden plants from our very cold night. Didn't get a chance to cover with sheets and am afraid of what I find when I do get out to check damage!

@azgal8210 5 жыл бұрын

I cut off the bottoms of green onions and radishes and beets and romaine, and turnips and grow then for the greens. The-cost is zero and they grow faster than seeds.

@j.sony. 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, do you plant the root ends of these things or how do you plant them and how deep?

@dianasouthard9952 5 жыл бұрын

@@j.sony. I use very middle of romaine,trim any rust w plastic knife, and the beet tops (look for ones that have tiny growth at the crown) and start em in old yogurt cups (Chobani shaped) with about 1/2 inch water near sunny window first. Change water every 2 days. If they sprout, plant so the top new growth is visible above soil line. If they don't sprout, toss em out! Into the compost pile of course. I have grown microgreens inside over winter in recycled cups, but my cat usually eats them before I have enough for salad 😸🌱

@sherryk30 5 жыл бұрын

nothing better than radish and beet greens!! I do the same as you.

@angietyndall7337 5 жыл бұрын

Diana Southard thanks. That helps. I live in UT. and an apt, so growing food here can get tricky.

@evanko6840 5 жыл бұрын

AZGal, will you please explain how to replant the veggies rather than the seeds? Thanks

@KatherineRobinson37 5 жыл бұрын

Kitten George is so cute and fluffy! Love him 🐈

@ernestinetinsley2869 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a helpful video! I’m ordering seeds & soil right now. Luv gardening at almost 85 yrs old . Beautiful ‼️

@trinawilliams4695 4 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely a brilliant idea. The more I watch you the “AH HA” lightbulb keeps going off in my head. I’m simply amazed!

@shannonstephens4245 5 жыл бұрын

I mix my seed with cornmeal so I can see where I sew them.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@WillChil466 5 жыл бұрын

Good one. Thanx

@UtahTabby 5 жыл бұрын

I thought cornmeal worked as a pre-emergent seed killer like Preen.

@WillChil466 5 жыл бұрын

@@UtahTabby . Uh oh. Maybe not. Scratch that one.

@shannonstephens4245 5 жыл бұрын

@@UtahTabby I have used it for over 20 years never had a prob!

@vanessaboman8143 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just got an allotment and was searching how to do stuff.. This is a fabulous easy thing I can do with my mom, who has dementia and my grandkids who need to get back into the garden... It's so simple yet rewarding, thank you!

@jaimesnapp2927 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite videos of yours. You and your family are such a blessing! Thanks for what you do, sharing your life with us.

@privateeyeagent194 Жыл бұрын

Just now found you! We recently moved into a 5th wheel RV to live (we're in a park.. not traveling), so our space is limited. I've been wanting to grow baby greens for awhile, but 1 of our cats would for sure be eating them before I could get to them lol. Now I can see how THIS brilliant idea can very well be my solution to it all! Thanks so much for sharing 😊💞

@wyldhomestead246 4 жыл бұрын

This has gotten me through apartment and small house gardening until we get on to our homestead. Thank you for sharing this.

@AngelGoodwitch 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jess! I just discovered you this evening while under COVID-19 stay-at-home-orders. Thank you for your videos! You're teaching me tricks to actually be able to do things I've always wanted to do! Bright blessings to you!

@laurawirtjes7225 4 жыл бұрын

Me TOO!

@a.l.s.i.4601 4 жыл бұрын

Angel Goodwitch , same here! Greetings from Uruguay!

@JENipherLyn 4 жыл бұрын

@@laurawirtjes7225 Me three!

@andrealynnjones6869 3 жыл бұрын

I simply love your videos! Everything's is just so simple and natutal...you, your voice, kitten George and your beautiful garden yard ❤ thank you for doing these amazing videos. You've inspired me to grow my first winter garden at the age of 50something lol Upstate New York girl!!♡

@faithm9284 Жыл бұрын

I have an aluminum deck table on the back porch that holds the heat well, and have grown my avocado seeds in soil successfully on that table. I'm in Northern Virginia. Every little bit helps! 👍☺️

@SquareOneFarms 5 жыл бұрын

Kitten George needs some meow time! Great video for having baby greens all winter!

@RootsandRefugeFarm 5 жыл бұрын

When he wants attention, he wants attention right meow!

@mariannesouza8326 5 жыл бұрын

Square One Farms I love that furry little guy!

@timothygreer188 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip! If I may add my two cents, I'd like to suggest... Burlap. Cover your soil bag in loose weave burlap after sowing seeds. Less watering, keeps moisture in the soil. Less mess, keeps soil in the bag. Less waste, helps small seeds stay in place. We did this with potato sacks and feed bags back in the day. Our little fingers could poke those tiny seeds right thru the cloth. We also did this for every crop once when there was only a large concrete slab for a backyard. Wood pallets topped with filled bags stacked 1-3 high depending on root needs. We also grew potatoes in the sacks by putting dirt in the bottom and backfilling as the plants grew. Once it was time for harvest we slit the bag open and everything but the potatoes joined the compost pile. If you're handy and live in an apartment or want a neater less messy look on your porch, make a "Burlap Burm Blanket". Measure the outside of the bin's footprint and add 6-8". Measure the height of your bin, double that number. Cut the burlap to length and width. Place straw along the long side and roll like a cigar. Wrap twine around it like a pot roast, not too tight you may want to flatten it a bit. Gather and tie ends like a hard candy wrapper. Now you can wrap the outside and keep it toasty. You can make the same thing for dirt cheap if you can get large plastic mesh produce bags from your produce person and use duct tape. Thanks for what you do. You have a new subscriber here.

@maechristine3737 5 жыл бұрын

do u have a youtube video on how to do it with burlap?

@timothygreer188 5 жыл бұрын

@@maechristine3737 Sorry I don't.

@nobodyshome4195 5 жыл бұрын

Yay, Tim ! I got a 2-furrrr

@kristenoberhauser8228 5 жыл бұрын

Do you mean the seeds grow through the burlap?

@timothygreer188 5 жыл бұрын

@@kristenoberhauser8228 Yes. Think of it as a layer of soil or light mulch. It's all natural made from the jute plant and the plant grows thru the open part of the weave.

@estherhoya4950 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I am all in. I never knew it’s possible to grow greens in winter. Thank you so much!

@daniellevigneaux3218 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My baby greens just sprouted and I’m so excited. This is my first time growing anything!!

@auberjean6873 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jess, for your well made video and great idea! I tried growing on a balcony once and got discouraged because the cute but ingenious squirrels ate all the roots! This box idea, with a couple of narrow bricks on the short edges might just do the trick! Happy harvesting to you!

@annphilbeck5174 5 жыл бұрын

I have been growing veggies and herbs for so many years. A great idea came to my husband for my raised beds. He put storm doors with handles on the beds so I can start my seeds earlier. I might just grow salad greens this winter. Thanks for your video.

@jenniecoleman2488 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to do it! Usually put up my gardening hat for the winter.

@snobird33 5 жыл бұрын

storm doors sound like a great idea! Easy to manage with the handles.

@deborahhanna6640 5 жыл бұрын

& heavy enough not to blow away or open by themselves! Excellent!

@vanaswanson1318 3 жыл бұрын

I love your content! Thank you so much! I was just watching the most recent live with you and your husband and thought I should start some kind of small winter garden, knowing how late it already is in the season I thought my chances were slim but then I found this that you made at least a year ago. You are doing real work to help others bring home grown food into their lives. Bless you and your family 💙💚💙 Also I have family in central AR, I visit often, if I drove past your property and recognized it like that trucker did I might feel obligated to stop and say hi like he did. But I’ll try not to be creepy or invade yours space for long! Thanks again for the inspiring content.

@marybreslin5583 4 жыл бұрын

@rezikas_art 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for this, I live in an apartment in PA, and want to try doing some gardening indoors this Winter. I just found your channel, and am happy I found you :)

@1fmcgee1 5 жыл бұрын

Young lady, I just wanted to commend you, you know your stuff about gardening. I have enjoyed watching your videos.This will be my first year with a garden (Raised Bed) thank you for being so inspiring. Blessings to you and your family. FM.

@RootsandRefugeFarm 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mr. Frank!

@mm-nk3qe 4 жыл бұрын

😃

@jennhoff03 3 жыл бұрын

Frank- How did it go?? Did you get to harvest anything?