Dear lady, you are a national treasure. The 99% of us, who are poor, but still want our own gardens, can do this. You explained this so wonderfully and you speak to those of us, who must live frugally by absolute necessity. God bless you wonderful lady. You have changed lives by this video. Do you also have a video on how to winterize the totes. I live in the midwest and we got 10" of snow last year. I want to grow all year round and I'm wondering how to protect the plants from extreme cold and snow.
I came up with this on my own a year ago April 15th, after moving into a house in a community overrun with massive crabgrass! I unpacked all of my grey tubs, ordered 8 more from Walmart, drilled large holes in the borttoms, layered with 1" of rock, 2" of sand, & 2 types of soil. I grew a very lush green garden in the middle of the desert, & have already started replanting for this year! These tubs hold incredible moisture in the 114°-117° desert heat!
I have been using the big and med tree size nursery pots. I got a ton of them where I work... The landscape people left them so I told the boss I'd get rid of the "trash" 😁
🇬🇧 What I really like of Robbie's ideas is NOT to make holes in the bottom and the water drains out but to put them at least an inch up the sides to maintain a moisture reservoir.
Great!!!!!! I have another video (I HOPE SOON) coming out as to all the things I am now doing with the lids....in the garden, I did something very similar to yours, Great Minds Think Alike, thanks so much, take care, Robbie
Cannot thank you enough. For too many years to mention...my greatest wish (before I leave this earth), is to grow food so I may bless people. I always thought it was a costly venture, still do, but you have shown me...All things are possible! Accidentally saw your video. My dream was awakened upon watching you.
With todays INFLATION. The cost of veggjes is expensive! Thanks you for giving me ideas to go cheap. I like cheap...diy is my style. I'm also a dumpster diver. People throw away good stuff. Back to gardening... thanks again
This is also an excellent method for renters and people who may have to move frequently. My husband is active duty Marine Corps, so we have to be ready to pick up and move pretty frequently. With this kind of container gardening we can take our garden with us and not have to lose out on the time and money we invested to grow our own food.
Wow! Am I glad I found this lady! I was looking around for a cheap and easy diy raised bed to build. I'm 71 with back surgeries, osteoporosis and past bone fractures, but I still want to grow herbs to start and some snow peas, beans, flowers and such. But I'm in Northwest Florida where it is hot, hot, hot in the summer. I'd like to see if I could buy those rolling totes so I could roll them around next year until I find the best place to put them -- half my yard is "mottled" shade. I'm a beginning gardener because I've finally retired and have time. Do you think the black totes with two wheels would make them too hot down here? Still trying to keep cost down - retired, single social workers do not have a lot of money -- at least I don't. I'm going to look at more of your videos for help. Thanks for posting this!! Also, is June too late to plant anything? We're in a drought here, so now that we're in hurricane season -- rain will come. I'm so excited! I have a BUNCH of yard debris in back of my old privacy fence where previous owners just threw their seasonal yard debris behing the fence. Can't afford to pay $600 quoted to me to clean that out and remove when I could recycle, too! Sorry for the lengthy post - sheltering in place by myself I sometimes blab too much for lack of company.
I too am 71 with osteoporosis and recovering from a femur fracture ! I too want to try this...but I'm in London with very mixed weather . Good luck with your veggies!
I don't know if this would work, but you could try taping (double-sided tape) aluminum foil to the outside of the totes to reflect sunlight. I find foil at my local dollar store, so it's cheap to buy. You can also get a pack of mylar foil, which is shiny and available at Amazon or some garden/greenhouse stores. Also, for a few dollars you can buy Krylon spray paint, which is made for plastics. If you get a light color, spray the bins any color you like, and keep the interior black.
@ Barnett Langford 👋☺️ I have used worn light colored cotton sheets or pillow cases (on smaller plastic coffee tubs) inside the tubs overlapping north-south and east-west...or outside over lapping inward. Filling with layered ingredients helped keep fabric in place. The light colors reflect the sun. I recycle what can't be reused and they compost lovely ( natural fibers) when I want a New Look🤗 I just switch them out. I was so pleased with myself...the results when I used the small floral printed sheets..it made an ordinarily bland yard very colorful ☺️💜✝️💜 My adult children giggled, "Okay mom..too much time on your hands, huh?!" 💜✝️💜
Polly ✨Hi Polly, Greetings from Jacksonville Florida ✨ I’m very new to gardening 🌶 and I Luv Your suggestions;however i’m a lil confused 🤷♀️ Do I, literally place the cotton sheets over the plants 🌱 ??? Thank You ✨
You have convinced me!!!!! I am sold! I've been trying to figure out a way to conveniently start gardening and I think this is it for me! Thanks so much.
I've been doing this for 2 years straight because my yard at my old house wasn't spacious enough. It's true. This is a great way to grow your food. My tomato's got so massive in these things. It was crazy! And I was thinking about buying raised garden beds for my new home's backyard, but after watching this...I'm gonna stick to what I know works and what's more affordable for me and my family.
you are a blessing. I just moved back to my house after 8 years it's a jungle. I wanted a garden. I have totes that were given to me to move. I have an instant garden. I will start my fall vegetables. That's for the money saving ways I don't have to buy expensive potting soil and how to compost in place. Again you are a blessing.
This is so great! I took a composting class & we did this same thing on a larger scale. They called it lasagna gardening, & used cardboard for the base layer, then twigs & branches, then the yard trimmings, shredded paper, then compost/soil. In a rectangular shape, then planted right into the top. Love your compact version!! Thanks for the great video 🌱💚
Sometimes when watching these videos I have a hard time focusing on all the information, and it can seem overwhelming. But your video was easy to follow and seemed like something that I can do. Thanks!
I'm saving this! I love your layering technique. I have 8 plastic totes arriving today. I have 5 used ones given to me, so I already started. But I cant wait to get more planted. You have inspired me to grow more food. I cant bend to the ground so these totes on shelving or a table work great!
Save those lids. You can use them for smaller pots that drain. When you water the plants inside the lids, if you put too much water in, it will overflow the lid and keep a small amount of water at the bottom. Lids are great for seedling starter pots to sit in. And Robbie, please, what a great solar fountain the lid would be. The birds could really get in there and take a bath.
Yes everything has a purpose and Can be repurposed I am using recycled Kiddy pools and truck tires in my backyard to garden in anything that will Hold dirt will work 😁
@@rubmyducky100 I look at everything as a possible container now! It's interesting to look at Robbie's videos and notice all the containers she has amongst the totes. Good luck with your garden!
This is a picture of my son so you will not be scared, I started watching your shows for a while, and started my first garden in April. I use just what you say with the bens as you have taught us. I got my first zucchini today. I am 75 years old and this makes the garden easy. I also get my bens at garage sells cheap. I have tomatoes eaten now cherry lots on fine, I have squashed on the vines and very small but they are there. Thank you for your teaching. You can teach an old dog
I was thinking about doing this in my yard and I just found your video! Thank you for confirming that this is a method that can and will work! God Bless!
Now I am excited. Started a porch garden. Still in process, but told myself I couldn’t do a yard garden. U just now started my desire to plan for next year. ☺️🥳🥳🥳🤣🤣🤣😂😱🌹❤️😷🌹💕🙏🏾
Love this. I’m disabled and can’t get in to dig and till like I did 20-30 years ago! Only thing different I might do is make a cinderblock and board riser to put them on
Sharon, You want to do that any way. All the bacteria and bugs go in it!!! I put mine on palets that I got free from any store. All stores get delivery on wood palets.
Perfect for seniors. No back issues and should conserve water. I love the chairs planted in between the totes! The scraps should make this taste great!!!
Ohh man, I’m already do what I call “lazy composting” and this is that! But BETTER!!! Plus growing while you wait for everything to break down. Can’t wait to try this out! Thank you!!
Its the first time I watch your video and let me tell you that I love how you explain everything, I never saw a video like yours, thank you for you inspiration, God bless you!
What great ideas! I am elderly with metastatic cancer and would dearly love to be able to grow vegetables again. My husband is going to see your videos. Thank you so much! May God bless you.
My Mum made a small patio garden in the 70s in waxed cardboard boxes on concrete. She had no yard. She loved watching her plants grow. She grew vegetables herbs flowers and plants. Only a small garden but it gave her a lot of pleasure. She would love your garden. You are an inspiration. 🪱🌞🌧
This couple is giving back to the world to help themselgs to feed their family , the prices to day are high ,the idear Is teach a person to fish and he can live a lifetime same with veggies thank u very much this couple are love.
You are the first easiest Garden creator that I have encountered in all my life. Your explanations are so simple and really backed up with so many facts. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you thank you. thank you and thank you. gratitude
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Robbie and Gary, We have raccoons in our area. They will eat anything. Any suggestions on how to keep them out of these totes?
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I use them as well and they last forever - and make the holes the same way you do on this video. So Thumbs Up.....
I just remember something that I did 40 years ago. I started my first garden back then and I had Rodale gardening magazines and I learned alot from the magazines were great to read and it said go to the woods and dig up some top soil as it is very rich soil as the leaves were decomposed over the years. My garden loved that top soil, very rich that I got from the woods.
My wife and I have been doing this for years. She got some hugh pots for free from a landscape company to go along with her totes. If a lot more people would do this the food stores wouldn't rob everyone with their prices. Plus our home grown food is healthier than the store bought.
I learned tons, love your sweet personality and you made everything so "user friendly"!!! Love your enthusiasm!!!💯😁 Be well and thank you very much!!!😊
When I lost my pine tree this year, I didn’t realize the previous owner had put 2” of soil over a sheet of plastic to keep the weeds down in the area surrounding the tree. This will make the perfect setting for these totes! Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the paper idea. And we need those worms!! I live by my Totes ! I Tote all my belongings!, not cardboard boxes 📦 They bring bugs, roaches!, crush! I love Sterilite!! Too.. Green, for Christmas 🎄, Grey Storage! Now in growing 👈🏻 lol going all out with you’re green thumb 👍🏼 idea 💡 wonderful!! And I love what I grow and eat what I grow. I’m a big fan. SUBSCRIBED! Thank you 🌱 🌱
Thank you for the info on filling the container I grew a ton of ginger in one in Louisiana with holes on the bottom and sides I like your idea of holes on one side. Thanks again will be subscribing.
I made a raised bed for 58 bucks with off cuts from Lowe's. Everything that doesn't fit goes into totes. I have been gardening for 5 years and you helped me realize I need holes on the side. Thanks for this video!
When my husband and I bought our house it came with several totes full of Christmas decorations. We've gone through them and combined several into one. I just happened to go into the shed today and I saw all these totes sitting there and was wondering what to do with them. Happy I stumbled across this video. And out of curiosity I was wondering if Robbie is related to Mary from Mary's Nest.
I love to garden and have medical issues but you have inspired me so much. I definitely will try this. Thank you! I was willing to spend a little fortune. Also to pretty them up I can buy dollar store fencing. Cool!
Oh my goodness! THANKS. I’m trying to start a little herb/flower business & grow some fresh food for our family. I was stumped financially about planters. This is genius truly & i already have alot to get started with from my last move. THANK YOU.
I love watching your videos. I took up gardening last year. I've never had a green thumb in my life but your videos give me inspiration and motivation.
Hi ,such great ideas,I just found your channel today and subscribed, I love how straight to the point your your suggestions are,and so easy to understand,thank you,,,,, another way I found totes was at the thrift store,I asked if they had any,and was told they had some that were missing lids ,I got them for 50cents each any size ,another thrift store they were $2.99 each with the lid still cheaper than new ,,,just wanted to share ,,,again I’m very glad I found you 💛
WONDERFUL!!! Thank you so much! The perfect answer for 2 senior sisters. I’ll build them for my handicapped sister. She’ll flip! Perfect, perfect, perfect. I can’t thank you enough😘😘😘
Hi there. I am watching from Australia. I really love your idea of using containers. I live in an apartment building and have been searching a few ideas to start gardening on my balcony. I am definitely going to do this. Thanks so much 😍
What a fantastic video, I love you get straight to the point. just hate videos that go on and on before actually telling you anything. The content is brilliant thank you so much I am going to be checking out your other stuff and info.
I have clay dirt and I have been sad because I have not been able to garden for the last 10 years. This gives me hope and I just went out and bought some plants! Thank you for this fabulous information!
THANK YOU! I bought a house last year and have five of these bins in the cellar. And I have always appreciated raised and potted gardens. I, too, am older and "on the cheap" - so this came just in time!
You are god sent !! Thank you ! I have been looking for this reassurance. I did buy 1 keter raised bed but I didn’t want to spend another $100 on a second one but I have a ton of there bins from my move and now I can make more garden beds ! Thank you !!
New subscriber here. I just bought these totes for the same purpose you talked about. They’re $4.75 at big lots. I like your tips. There’s tons of gardening channels out there but I think you’re practical and useful.
I just thought of using a tub a few weeks ago because in an apartment with not much space!! I am going to plant squash. I have 2 wooden taller raised bed my friend made me. It was wonderful planting standing up lol. This video was so informative & great!!!! 💜
Finally! I have a use for some types with cracked bottoms. I've been wanting to put in a raised bed since I have mobility issues. This is a perfect solution.
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy I'm sure that it will. I'm nearing retirement age and can no longer garden the traditional way of planting directly in the ground. I am so glad to have found this video in my suggested videos feed.
Great video! You inspired me to compost in place more. I staryed with an old coffee can! And now I have little containers all around like you! and I have seen the difference! Especially the increase of all my worms! Thank you guy's for all the helpful tips they are appreciated! :) 💚🌱
I can’t believe this....you’ve answered my prayer to find a way for me to garden in my weird yard. Bless you!!!! Thank you!!!
Yea
Me too I've been wanting to garden for a long time.
look at bird bath
Weird yard. That makes me smile.
@@beccaselman555 look at bird bath
Dear lady, you are a national treasure. The 99% of us, who are poor, but still want our own gardens, can do this. You explained this so wonderfully and you speak to those of us, who must live frugally by absolute necessity. God bless you wonderful lady. You have changed lives by this video. Do you also have a video on how to winterize the totes. I live in the midwest and we got 10" of snow last year. I want to grow all year round and I'm wondering how to protect the plants from extreme cold and snow.
Great gardening information, the best I've heard yet. Thank you 😊
I like how she is straight to the point. No super long storytelling. 🙂
Thank you SO much, take care, Robbie
Thank you so much, learned lots about using containers...
Tarra ... 100 % Agree !! : )
TOTALLY agree! No nonsense and to the point (and explaining very clearly)! Thank you!
Thank so much I've learned a lot and you straight on the point
I came up with this on my own a year ago April 15th, after moving into a house in a community overrun with massive crabgrass! I unpacked all of my grey tubs, ordered 8 more from Walmart, drilled large holes in the borttoms, layered with 1" of rock, 2" of sand, & 2 types of soil. I grew a very lush green garden in the middle of the desert, & have already started replanting for this year! These tubs hold incredible moisture in the 114°-117° desert heat!
I'm in the heat also. I'll try it. Thx
Awesome ‼️Thanks for your information ❤️
They will not work in Texas. To brittle after sitting in the sun. 🤷🏻♀️
Would this withstand phoenix heat
I have been using the big and med tree size nursery pots. I got a ton of them where I work... The landscape people left them so I told the boss I'd get rid of the "trash" 😁
🇬🇧 What I really like of Robbie's ideas is NOT to make holes in the bottom and the water drains out but to put them at least an inch up the sides to maintain a moisture reservoir.
She said to make holes you need drainage
@@sheepseven7588 Yes, but not in the bottom of the container. Instead, put the whole an inch up around the sides.
@@Conny-tk8md She said if you get a lot of rain then to put them in the bottom, at least that's what I heard.
@@Conny-tk8md if in a areas like California, put on side … if in a area that gets a lot of rain-- Put on bottom
The holes are too small. They clog up.
I cut the centres out of the lids and use the rim to hold down poly sheets over the totes to act as a mini green house.
Great!!!!!! I have another video (I HOPE SOON) coming out as to all the things I am now doing with the lids....in the garden, I did something very similar to yours, Great Minds Think Alike, thanks so much, take care, Robbie
that is such a great idea...so great that i think im going to copy it soon.
What did you use to cut your centres out? I had difficulty cutting with a scissors. I'm sure that's not the right tool.
Sherry C I used an oscillating tool, but a jig saw or even a utility knife would work as a last resort.
@@stevecorner5069 Thank you!
I'm 70. And alone on an island, in the middle of the sea. And crippled.
This gives me Hope.
I can do this!
Thank you. God bless you.
That’s intriguing!
"Your soil is ALIVE"
I will definitely remember this, when I start gardening. "If I keep my soil alive, my garden will thrive!"
Thank you 😊♡
Yes, THANK YOU!
Wow! I'm 82 years old and thought I would have to give up garden ing. Now, you have begun a new chapter in my live. Blessings to you!
Wonderful! You can easily do this now and years to come ❤️😊❤️😊❤️💕 Thanks
I´m so happy for you!!
Conny 🙂💖
This is possibly the best gardening advice I've seen.
Thanks 😊
Lady, you are OSM. THANK YOU. I am a novice, and I am cash poor, but I have a tote~!! God Bless YoU and YOURS!!!
Why would anyone thumb down such a wonderful video
So True... 💯
@PCvoice OC nothing was special about this box. It was her idea she wanted to share.
@PCvoice OC why are you being so obnoxious?
@PCvoice OC feel free to scroll on by.
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Cannot thank you enough. For too many years to mention...my greatest wish (before I leave this earth), is to grow food so I may bless people. I always thought it was a costly venture, still do, but you have shown me...All things are possible!
Accidentally saw your video. My dream was awakened upon watching you.
OMG, THANK YOU!
Wow I never knew we can grow veggies and do compost in the same bin at the same time.. Thankyou so much
My pleasure 😊
With todays INFLATION. The cost of veggjes is expensive! Thanks you for giving me ideas to go cheap. I like cheap...diy is my style. I'm also a dumpster diver. People throw away good stuff. Back to gardening... thanks again
This is also an excellent method for renters and people who may have to move frequently. My husband is active duty Marine Corps, so we have to be ready to pick up and move pretty frequently. With this kind of container gardening we can take our garden with us and not have to lose out on the time and money we invested to grow our own food.
Wow! Am I glad I found this lady! I was looking around for a cheap and easy diy raised bed to build. I'm 71 with back surgeries, osteoporosis and past bone fractures, but I still want to grow herbs to start and some snow peas, beans, flowers and such. But I'm in Northwest Florida where it is hot, hot, hot in the summer. I'd like to see if I could buy those rolling totes so I could roll them around next year until I find the best place to put them -- half my yard is "mottled" shade. I'm a beginning gardener because I've finally retired and have time. Do you think the black totes with two wheels would make them too hot down here? Still trying to keep cost down - retired, single social workers do not have a lot of money -- at least I don't. I'm going to look at more of your videos for help. Thanks for posting this!! Also, is June too late to plant anything? We're in a drought here, so now that we're in hurricane season -- rain will come. I'm so excited! I have a BUNCH of yard debris in back of my old privacy fence where previous owners just threw their seasonal yard debris behing the fence. Can't afford to pay $600 quoted to me to clean that out and remove when I could recycle, too! Sorry for the lengthy post - sheltering in place by myself I sometimes blab too much for lack of company.
I too am 71 with osteoporosis and recovering from a femur fracture ! I too want to try this...but I'm in London with very mixed weather . Good luck with your veggies!
I don't know if this would work, but you could try taping (double-sided tape) aluminum foil to the outside of the totes to reflect sunlight. I find foil at my local dollar store, so it's cheap to buy. You can also get a pack of mylar foil, which is shiny and available at Amazon or some garden/greenhouse stores. Also, for a few dollars you can buy Krylon spray paint, which is made for plastics. If you get a light color, spray the bins any color you like, and keep the interior black.
@ Barnett Langford 👋☺️ I have used worn light colored cotton sheets or pillow cases (on smaller plastic coffee tubs) inside the tubs overlapping north-south and east-west...or outside over lapping inward. Filling with layered ingredients helped keep fabric in place. The light colors reflect the sun. I recycle what can't be reused and they compost lovely ( natural fibers) when I want a New Look🤗 I just switch them out. I was so pleased with myself...the results when I used the small floral printed sheets..it made an ordinarily bland yard very colorful ☺️💜✝️💜 My adult children giggled, "Okay mom..too much time on your hands, huh?!" 💜✝️💜
Polly ✨Hi Polly, Greetings from Jacksonville Florida ✨ I’m very new to gardening 🌶 and I Luv Your suggestions;however i’m a lil confused 🤷♀️ Do I, literally place the cotton sheets over the plants 🌱 ??? Thank You ✨
@@suzeauster2223 no, in the box under the dirt,over the sides so the fabric shows on the outside. ☺️💜✝️💜
I think that’s one of the greatest ideas I have heard in a long time, using chairs and totes Thank you so much
Me too. I'm 77 and don't bend as well as I used to.
I have been doing this a long time but HER IDEAS are better than anything I was doing.
I love it, thanks so much!
A wonderful idea thank you. I was thinking about raised beds and you came in at the right time.. Gratitude to you xx
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO THROW OUT SOME OF MY PLASTIC CHAIRS....Nope RAISED BEDS! THANK YOU!
You have convinced me!!!!! I am sold! I've been trying to figure out a way to conveniently start gardening and I think this is it for me! Thanks so much.
Go for it! We have been doing this for years, works great, easy and fun, and so good for us to grow real food, take care, thanks
I've been doing this for 2 years straight because my yard at my old house wasn't spacious enough. It's true. This is a great way to grow your food. My tomato's got so massive in these things. It was crazy! And I was thinking about buying raised garden beds for my new home's backyard, but after watching this...I'm gonna stick to what I know works and what's more affordable for me and my family.
Sounds like this is working perfect for you 😊❤️🍅
I think this is the best gardening video I've ever watched.
Works great too, thanks 😊
Love how you encourage using old garden debris in there, recycling at its best 💝💝💝
This is my kind of woman!! Smart! Frugal! Spunky! You are my new favorite gardener! I just subscribed. Bless you!
I got 6 used totes at a thrift store - $2 each!
I got 3 really large totes for $1.25 each yesterday at a thrift store.
Oou I need to see about that
I'm jealous. I'm gonna do that. They are not as cheap as they use too before Covid, or you have to get it around school time, they are cheaper
@@neetw596 wow, in where I live, this containers costs 11 to 20$
Good idea !
you are a blessing. I just moved back to my house after 8 years it's a jungle. I wanted a garden. I have totes that were given to me to move. I have an instant garden. I will start my fall vegetables. That's for the money saving ways I don't have to buy expensive potting soil and how to compost in place. Again you are a blessing.
The smartest gardening video I’ve ever seen! Thank you ☺️
new Gardner here and this helped sooo much because soil is getting expensive!!!
No kidding, Take Care 😊
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy you too!
Totes are brilliant to grow in, power to the tote growers!
I so agree, the best, and we can move them if you want as the season changes, thanks, Robbie
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy love your videoes. Hope you can take a look at mine sometime. Thanks.
Another reason for putting your holes on the side is to help keep down the weeds from trying to grow up from the bottom through the holes
This is so great! I took a composting class & we did this same thing on a larger scale. They called it lasagna gardening, & used cardboard for the base layer, then twigs & branches, then the yard trimmings, shredded paper, then compost/soil. In a rectangular shape, then planted right into the top. Love your compact version!! Thanks for the great video 🌱💚
That is awesome! Thank you 😊
Sometimes when watching these videos I have a hard time focusing on all the information, and it can seem overwhelming.
But your video was easy to follow and seemed like something that I can do.
Thanks!
I'm saving this! I love your layering technique. I have 8 plastic totes arriving today. I have 5 used ones given to me, so I already started. But I cant wait to get more planted. You have inspired me to grow more food. I cant bend to the ground so these totes on shelving or a table work great!
Wishing you all the best!!!
Can I use egg shells in tote?
Wow am so happy for that 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 it is so lovely 😍
Yes! They’re rich in calcium. I’d just rinse the shells out of raw egg first, though.
Save those lids. You can use them for smaller pots that drain. When you water the plants inside the lids, if you put too much water in, it will overflow the lid and keep a small amount of water at the bottom. Lids are great for seedling starter pots to sit in. And Robbie, please, what a great solar fountain the lid would be. The birds could really get in there and take a bath.
I use the lids all the time for putting the starter seed pots on
Yes everything has a purpose and Can be repurposed I am using recycled Kiddy pools and truck tires in my backyard to garden in anything that will Hold dirt will work 😁
@@rubmyducky100 I look at everything as a possible container now! It's interesting to look at Robbie's videos and notice all the containers she has amongst the totes. Good luck with your garden!
This is a picture of my son so you will not be scared, I started watching your shows for a while, and started my first garden in April. I use just what you say with the bens as you have taught us. I got my first zucchini today. I am 75 years old and this makes the garden easy. I also get my bens at garage sells cheap. I have tomatoes eaten now cherry lots on fine, I have squashed on the vines and very small but they are there. Thank you for your teaching. You can teach an old dog
I am an old dog coming up with my own tricks 😆 thanks so much ❤️
I was thinking about doing this in my yard and I just found your video! Thank you for confirming that this is a method that can and will work! God Bless!
It works perfect 😊 thank you and happy Gardening
I’ve dreamed of growing my own food but now it’s a necessity. Thank you so very much for all this information!
Now I am excited. Started a porch garden. Still in process, but told myself I couldn’t do a yard garden. U just now started my desire to plan for next year. ☺️🥳🥳🥳🤣🤣🤣😂😱🌹❤️😷🌹💕🙏🏾
Love this. I’m disabled and can’t get in to dig and till like I did 20-30 years ago! Only thing different I might do is make a cinderblock and board riser to put them on
Sharon, You want to do that any way. All the bacteria and bugs go in it!!! I put mine on palets that I got free from any store. All stores get delivery on wood palets.
Perfect for seniors. No back issues and should conserve water. I love the chairs planted in between the totes! The scraps should make this taste great!!!
Such a perfect Garden, I love it, THANKS SO MUCH, and Oh YES easy on my old back, LOL
I can't wait to try this! I have 2 raised gardens, but with this idea I could grow so much more on the cheap! Thank you!
Yay! Robbie I’m in Delaware. Not as warm as California but we have sun and totes!
Ohh man, I’m already do what I call “lazy composting” and this is that! But BETTER!!! Plus growing while you wait for everything to break down. Can’t wait to try this out! Thank you!!
Its the first time I watch your video and let me tell you that I love how you explain everything, I never saw a video like yours, thank you for you inspiration, God bless you!
I think I’ve learned more in the first 4 minutes of this video than I have anywhere else. Immediate fan!
Love it that you just get straight into it 🙂
You are an inspiration. And you are loaded with positive energy.
Love you Robin. So down to earth and enthusiastic!
What great ideas! I am elderly with metastatic cancer and would dearly love to be able to grow vegetables again. My husband is going to see your videos. Thank you so much! May God bless you.
You're out here saving lives 🙌 👏 🙏 Thanks 😊
Thank you so much 😊
I love the way Robbie explains everything! I though I was the only one that love gardens at night. God bless you and your husband.
My Mum made a small patio garden in the 70s in waxed cardboard boxes on concrete. She had no yard. She loved watching her plants grow. She grew vegetables herbs flowers and plants. Only a small garden but it gave her a lot of pleasure.
She would love your garden. You are an inspiration. 🪱🌞🌧
She sounded amazing with her garden, back then cardboard was safe to use 😊 Thank you
This was so helpful! I'm starting my garden and I am 100% new to all of this! Thank you so much!
Then you WILL love this, just too easy, and cheap, and best of all it works great, thanks, Robbie
Love this video
Such a brilliant idea
This couple is giving back to the world to help themselgs to feed their family , the prices to day are high ,the idear Is teach a person to fish and he can live a lifetime same with veggies thank u very much this couple are love.
@@sanyagrover6478 This video has provided SO MUCH useful information! Thank you so much! Blessings your way!
I love this video and your passion about composting and gardening‼️👨🏾🌾👊🏾🙏🏾🦋
You are the first easiest Garden creator that I have encountered in all my life. Your explanations are so simple and really backed up with so many facts. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you thank you. thank you and thank you. gratitude
Thank you for giving me hope that I can keep gardening even while I have a bad back. You are a fabulous teacher!
This is awesome! I’m using 4 concrete blocks & 2 landscape timber’s instead of chairs. Can’t wait to plant!
This is brilliant! My kids have wanted to start gardening but our yard is full of gophers so this will be great for them to try!!
Thank you!!!
We have gophers here too, and you are right, they can not get into the totes...Thanks and take care, Robbie
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Robbie and Gary, We have raccoons in our area. They will eat anything. Any suggestions on how to keep them out of these totes?
I use them as well and they last forever - and make the holes the same way you do on this video. So Thumbs Up.....
I need this woman's advice about my whole life.
This was a VERY GOOD detailed teaching. Thank you and God Bless!
Thank you so much we are starting a garden with totes! I’m so excited this video was great.
I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one to say “critters” Thanks for the good ideas 😎
I just remember something that I did 40 years ago. I started my first garden back then and I had Rodale gardening magazines and I learned alot from the magazines were great to read and it said go to the woods and dig up some top soil as it is very rich soil as the leaves were decomposed over the years. My garden loved that top soil, very rich that I got from the woods.
That is awesome! Here I just create my own, take care, Robbie
When I did that, the soil had some kinds of mold in it that harmed my plants.
I STARTED TO DO THIS TOO, IT'S GREAT!! IT ALSO HELPS SAVE SPACE AND YOU CAN GROW ALOT MORE FOOD THIS WAY. GREAT INFORMATION AND GREAT VIDEO!!
My wife and I have been doing this for years. She got some hugh pots for free from a landscape company to go along with her totes. If a lot more people would do this the food stores wouldn't rob everyone with their prices. Plus our home grown food is healthier than the store bought.
I learned tons, love your sweet personality and you made everything so "user friendly"!!! Love your enthusiasm!!!💯😁
Be well and thank you very much!!!😊
When I lost my pine tree this year, I didn’t realize the previous owner had put 2” of soil over a sheet of plastic to keep the weeds down in the area surrounding the tree. This will make the perfect setting for these totes! Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the paper idea. And we need those worms!! I live by my Totes ! I Tote all my belongings!, not cardboard boxes 📦 They bring bugs, roaches!, crush! I love Sterilite!! Too.. Green, for Christmas 🎄, Grey Storage! Now in growing 👈🏻 lol going all out with you’re green thumb 👍🏼 idea 💡 wonderful!! And I love what I grow and eat what I grow. I’m a big fan. SUBSCRIBED! Thank you 🌱 🌱
Fantastic! I just had the idea to use these containers, & saw your video, reinforcing the idea! Thanks!
Works perfect, check out all my other videos and you will see how great everything grows, and how to set them up, thanks
I use those to grow potatoes in. Every time I see totes along the road I stop and get them. I love planting in them
Wonderful ❤❤❤
Thank you for the info on filling the container I grew a ton of ginger in one in Louisiana with holes on the bottom and sides I like your idea of holes on one side. Thanks again will be subscribing.
Thank u dear lady I love your teaching may God bless u for chairing your knowledge with us
I made a raised bed for 58 bucks with off cuts from Lowe's. Everything that doesn't fit goes into totes. I have been gardening for 5 years and you helped me realize I need holes on the side. Thanks for this video!
I've gardening , do it for years but never raised bed love your idea will try it this year thanks for the idea.
So glad i found you. Perfect lady.
When my husband and I bought our house it came with several totes full of Christmas decorations. We've gone through them and combined several into one. I just happened to go into the shed today and I saw all these totes sitting there and was wondering what to do with them. Happy I stumbled across this video. And out of curiosity I was wondering if Robbie is related to Mary from Mary's Nest.
I love Mary's Nest's videos too!
I love to garden and have medical issues but you have inspired me so much. I definitely will try this. Thank you! I was willing to spend a little fortune. Also to pretty them up I can buy dollar store fencing. Cool!
I just want to say you inspired me to get some gardening totes! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Thank u sooooo much robbie iam learning soo much from your videos i get sooooo exited when i get notification that u uploded a video god bless u 🥰🌸🌺
Very Clever Gardening and Composting all in one!!!! Thankyou!!
Oh my goodness! THANKS. I’m trying to start a little herb/flower business & grow some fresh food for our family. I was stumped financially about planters. This is genius truly & i already have alot to get started with from my last move. THANK YOU.
I love watching your videos. I took up gardening last year. I've never had a green thumb in my life but your videos give me inspiration and motivation.
Hi ,such great ideas,I just found your channel today and subscribed, I love how straight to the point your your suggestions are,and so easy to understand,thank you,,,,, another way I found totes was at the thrift store,I asked if they had any,and was told they had some that were missing lids ,I got them for 50cents each any size ,another thrift store they were $2.99 each with the lid still cheaper than new ,,,just wanted to share ,,,again I’m very glad I found you 💛
Just loved your video, watching you give a genuine education. Already motivated to try this out. Thank you and God bless you.
WONDERFUL!!! Thank you so much! The perfect answer for 2 senior sisters. I’ll build them for my handicapped sister. She’ll flip! Perfect, perfect, perfect. I can’t thank you enough😘😘😘
I love this idea. I was going to spend 200+dollars on raised beds for my yard and your tote idea saved me a bunch. Thanks. 👍🏽
I'm so glad I found you!!! New subscriber!!🙌🏽🙌🏼
Hi there. I am watching from Australia. I really love your idea of using containers. I live in an apartment building and have been searching a few ideas to start gardening on my balcony. I am definitely going to do this. Thanks so much 😍
What a fantastic video, I love you get straight to the point. just hate videos that go
on and on before actually telling you anything.
The content is brilliant thank you so much I am going to be checking out your other stuff and info.
I have clay dirt and I have been sad because I have not been able to garden for the last 10 years. This gives me hope and I just went out and bought some plants! Thank you for this fabulous information!
THANK YOU! I bought a house last year and have five of these bins in the cellar. And I have always appreciated raised and potted gardens. I, too, am older and "on the cheap" - so this came just in time!
This was perfect! I want to start a garden but without a huge cash investment.
Super helpful info, I recently got a tote to grow two bush baby watermelons and grow vertically. I am about to purchase more soon! 😊✅
Glad it was helpful! These work wonderful for Watermelons, and of course so many other plants, Take care
Loved your tips! I bought two bins like these for 5.99 yesterday. You're so helpful!
You are god sent !! Thank you ! I have been looking for this reassurance. I did buy 1 keter raised bed but I didn’t want to spend another $100 on a second one but I have a ton of there bins from my move and now I can make more garden beds ! Thank you !!
Wonderful! That will be perfect ❤️
You Lady, are AMAZING!!!! I'm subbing to your channel!! You're a Godsend right now. Thank you so, so much!!
Ms. Robbie you are a true blessing, thank you for all the ideals and I love your garden. Take care and stay safe.
This was a great video and I like how you incorporated multiple ways to make it less expensive
New subscriber here. I just bought these totes for the same purpose you talked about. They’re $4.75 at big lots. I like your tips. There’s tons of gardening channels out there but I think you’re practical and useful.
Thanks for subbing! Once you start growing in totes, you will love them! SO much more control with them, enjoy, thanks so much, Robbie
I just thought of using a tub a few weeks ago because in an apartment with not much space!! I am going to plant squash. I have 2 wooden taller raised bed my friend made me. It was wonderful planting standing up lol. This video was so informative & great!!!! 💜
Finally! I have a use for some types with cracked bottoms. I've been wanting to put in a raised bed since I have mobility issues. This is a perfect solution.
This should work perfect for you 😊❤️
@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy I'm sure that it will. I'm nearing retirement age and can no longer garden the traditional way of planting directly in the ground. I am so glad to have found this video in my suggested videos feed.
Great video! You inspired me to compost in place more. I staryed with an old coffee can! And now I have little containers all around like you! and I have seen the difference! Especially the increase of all my worms! Thank you guy's for all the helpful tips they are appreciated! :) 💚🌱