I wish I had known this tip for growing sweet potatoes sooner

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @Sophie_Kale
    @Sophie_Kale 9 месяцев назад +140

    In my country Zambia, we eat the sweet potatoes leaves too. So yummy 😋

    • @dumblady
      @dumblady 9 месяцев назад +5

      Nice! Do you eat the raw or do you have to cook them?

    • @vp3970
      @vp3970 9 месяцев назад +15

      Filipinos too. Par- boil and make a salad by adding almost anything.

    • @bigsky5102
      @bigsky5102 9 месяцев назад +4

      You will have to make videos of your recipes. I haven't found them appetizing yet.😢

    • @havingalotafun
      @havingalotafun 9 месяцев назад +9

      Yes in our community garden I have taught our members how to grow them in a raised bed that self-watered and encourage them to eat the leaves like they would eat any green because they're highly nutritious and yes sweet potatoes can be eaten raw as well as cooked.

    • @mwilamwila1429
      @mwilamwila1429 9 месяцев назад +14

      @@dumblady cooked in a little oil. onions and tomatos. the basics. eaten as with corn meal

  • @amymorales4622
    @amymorales4622 8 месяцев назад +26

    What a fascinating technique for growing sweet potatoes. I have been told that sweet potatoes don't grow well here in desert mountains because it gets too cold at night during the summer, even though our daytime temperatures can be hot. If I used insulated containers, my results might be better. Thanks.

    • @ruthfurlow5468
      @ruthfurlow5468 7 месяцев назад +3

      I wouldn’t use the styrofoam maybe, Js.

    • @hardy9429
      @hardy9429 6 месяцев назад

      @@ruthfurlow5468 thinking a wireframe lined with layers of cardboard

    • @FranchiseCityOnline
      @FranchiseCityOnline 3 месяца назад +2

      We grow them up here in Canada right in the ground. You can wrap the rows in biodegradable black film - it keeps the soil warm. Just cut a hole where the plant is for water. Our season is also super short - it can be done!

    • @dennistaylor3796
      @dennistaylor3796 2 месяца назад

      Sepp Holzer permakulture uses a small pond surrounded by large boulders on north, NE, NW side of pond to capture heat from sun and store it . Then plant in between boulders and pond plants that need warmth. I plant sweet potato in 5+ gallon buckets for more warmth and moved them on top of warm compost pile in fall. Frost turns tubers into black mush.

  • @notsure2430
    @notsure2430 3 месяца назад +13

    I took one sweet potato and made over 50 plants just by clipping of the vines and soaking them in a water container amazing plant that can feed your family indefinitely

  • @andielliott7721
    @andielliott7721 9 месяцев назад +57

    I have grown sweet potatoes for the past two summers in a 10 X 20 garden. That gives us a years supply...they are SO easy to grow.

    • @tnijoo5109
      @tnijoo5109 8 месяцев назад +2

      That’s cool! How do you store them?

    • @kristinacoulthread6600
      @kristinacoulthread6600 8 месяцев назад

      What country are you in plz

    • @suzannegriffiths4795
      @suzannegriffiths4795 7 месяцев назад +2

      You must have the right climate and no pests. Pests love sweet potatoes and they can be riddled with holes! If you are going chemical free, protecting them from as many pests as possible is useful.

    • @rranimalrescue2052
      @rranimalrescue2052 7 месяцев назад +6

      Leaves make great salads

    • @kathysahagian7478
      @kathysahagian7478 6 месяцев назад +4

      Salt kills plants, everything. What is it's purpose here?

  • @Funnyvideos-b5i
    @Funnyvideos-b5i 7 месяцев назад +3

    I love eating potatoes. I often buy them at the supermarket and take them home to roast. Now I can grow my own potatoes at home. Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤❤

  • @scooterbelle6443
    @scooterbelle6443 8 месяцев назад +11

    My mini donkeys would love to visit your sweet potato patch. Prior to the drought we had in Houston, Texas last summer, my mini donkeys never touched anything in the garden except the grass and some herbs. But with the lack of fresh greens last summer, my mini donkeys discovered my sweet potato raised bed and ate most of the leaves from it several times. I still got sweet potatos, but not many. But the donkeys got what the needed. No loss there.

  • @Watchingtheparadegoby
    @Watchingtheparadegoby 9 месяцев назад +24

    Good idea to mitigate hot temperatures with the Styrofoam. I do think you could get better quality sized potatoes and yield by only planting one or two slips per container. Thanks for a good idea. I have grown them a few different ways by raised fixed beds and hilling on the ground in a modified French bed covered with black plastic covered with straw to regulate temperature. Sweet potatoes like the soil warm about 1-2 inches a week water or rain. The soil should never be dry or over wet during the tuber expansion stage beyond 40 days after the slip is planted. Also slips should be light filtered for the first week or two while they establish roots and leaves.

    • @Walter-wv6wy
      @Walter-wv6wy 9 месяцев назад +4

      There are chemicals in styrofoam and plastic.
      I would avoid these two!!

    • @oldschoolzone5711
      @oldschoolzone5711 9 месяцев назад +4

      Studies show that styrene, a likely carcinogen, can leach from polystyrene foam cups and containers when heated. Never put hot food/drink into polystyrene foam containers, and never microwave these (or any plastic) products!
      Yeah, such a great idea

    • @mariannasteyn9772
      @mariannasteyn9772 8 месяцев назад

      Excellent advice! Thanks.

  • @aladdinsnightmare7375
    @aladdinsnightmare7375 9 месяцев назад +6

    hmm... I just bought some 10 gallon strawberry bags, with the pockets.... I'm thinking I might try a variation of this idea with one of those. I like the idea of putting the slips into the pockets at the various levels of the bag. I'm going to put a piece of pvc pipe with holes in it, down the center, to make sure water gets throughout the bag. Thanks for showing us this method.

  • @MARYBOORMAN
    @MARYBOORMAN 9 месяцев назад +21

    Most exciting and impressive and excellent. We got the land so we are going to try this this summer. Many thanks from a sweet potato lover in Canada! :-)

  • @MeG-yp8ul
    @MeG-yp8ul 9 месяцев назад +11

    You could use a grow bag inside the polystyrene boxes.. Or make a wooden frame if you don't want contact with plastic

  • @marycruz4042
    @marycruz4042 9 месяцев назад +24

    Amazing garden project!
    Thank you for sharing your garden video. Its beautiful ..... ❤

  • @hirschsiamwanda2058
    @hirschsiamwanda2058 9 месяцев назад +40

    You busy throwing away those leaves 😮 if only you knew how delicious they make a dish 😅😊😂. Best way of growing sweet potatoes so far.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад +2

      It's important to take a break and appreciate the little things in life.

    • @hirschsiamwanda2058
      @hirschsiamwanda2058 9 месяцев назад +1

      You right ✅️ I do appreciate both. Your way maximizes production too I guess

    • @carter_1
      @carter_1 7 месяцев назад +4

      I didn't know the leaves were edible/tasty. How do you prepare it?

    • @nwenwesoesoe8833
      @nwenwesoesoe8833 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@carter_1 cook it just like any other veg e.g. spinach

    • @carter_1
      @carter_1 5 месяцев назад

      @nwenwesoesoe8833 yes but sometimes there's a preferred way sweet vs savory. If you google kale they'll all tell you saute in garlic & olive oil (although I don't) but just thought maybe there's a way. I'm actually glad you commented 🙃 because I already forgot... but I won't this time, as they are growing right now!!

  • @josiecarless971
    @josiecarless971 9 месяцев назад +10

    It’s delicious the leaves I try but no success I well try again this year hope I do God bless well done to your video

    • @qiqijoanneleong3891
      @qiqijoanneleong3891 9 месяцев назад

      You can try putting I in water until it sprouts then put it in soil.

  • @clairebillette6051
    @clairebillette6051 9 месяцев назад +24

    Great tips!! And you know that sweet potato leaves ate delicious when cooked.

    • @sheririce4257
      @sheririce4257 9 месяцев назад +1

      I did not know that until a recent video ! Makes sense tho ❤

    • @Keyspoet27
      @Keyspoet27 9 месяцев назад +4

      They're good raw in salads as well, and my rabbits and chickens loved them!!!

    • @TH-eb5ro
      @TH-eb5ro 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@Keyspoet27 I love them in salads, have on in water in my kitchen just to get the leaves.

    • @TNGardening
      @TNGardening 9 месяцев назад +2

      yes sir

    • @glendaolsen9158
      @glendaolsen9158 9 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@Keyspoet27Thank you! Learned something new b4 daybreak! It's a great day

  • @car0lineadams108
    @car0lineadams108 8 месяцев назад +4

    I really enjoyed this. Language should never be a barrier when we have eyes. Awesome brother ❤️💐😃

  • @Yahkahey
    @Yahkahey 9 месяцев назад +135

    That’s fantastic! Only thing, the Styrofoam is carcinogenic.

    • @PlantparenthooD1
      @PlantparenthooD1 9 месяцев назад +4

      Yeah lol I wanna know if it get absorb on skin or root if anything

    • @pm7684
      @pm7684 9 месяцев назад +15

      Wonder if the plastic container from Home Depot I buy to grow tomatoes is carcinogenic too

    • @katmurphy6634
      @katmurphy6634 9 месяцев назад +21

      I would use a grow bag instead……

    • @cformosa
      @cformosa 9 месяцев назад +21

      I wondered about that, plus it makes a terrible mess. I hate that stuff. Bad for the environment.

    • @janncoons7445
      @janncoons7445 9 месяцев назад +17

      That was my first thought and it won't decompose pretty much ever!

  • @aprildegele1510
    @aprildegele1510 9 месяцев назад +31

    Husk of what? What kind of salt? Regular table salt kills, Epsom salt helps plant thrive!
    What are you pruning, where are you pruning, and why?
    Is the mulch just dead grass?
    And what are you putting in after? Mulch, soil?
    Are you watering through the Coke bottle? Even after adding kitchen mulch?
    Why does it need that top cover of grass and soil?
    Oh, so many things you left out that I'd love to know because this seems like a pretty great system.

    • @florawillis1384
      @florawillis1384 9 месяцев назад +1

      Says table scraps! Not fertilizer! Vegetable scraps only. Makes. compost, small container, set it outside til ready! Pruning potatos, removing some leaves makes it grow faster. You can eat the leaves also.

    • @florawillis1384
      @florawillis1384 9 месяцев назад

      Few Grass and soil replenishes nutrients, like fertilizer.

    • @florawillis1384
      @florawillis1384 9 месяцев назад +5

      More worried about stryrofoam poison to me. I would use plastic totes, pots etc.

    • @chirigringo777
      @chirigringo777 9 месяцев назад +2

      Rice husks

    • @GoingGreenMom
      @GoingGreenMom 9 месяцев назад

      Early on it says he added fertilizer.... Maybe potassium? ​@@florawillis1384

  • @kennypridemore5466
    @kennypridemore5466 7 месяцев назад +3

    One of the best gardeners i know ❤😊

  • @GardeningwithDave
    @GardeningwithDave 9 месяцев назад +18

    I can’t wish to harvest my own potatoes this year ❤. Thank you for sharing!

  • @georgedonatelli4962
    @georgedonatelli4962 9 месяцев назад +17

    What is the average temperature in your area during the growing season?

  • @اماحمدالاحمد-ش8ي
    @اماحمدالاحمد-ش8ي 9 месяцев назад +5

    طريقة رائعة.. أول مرة أراها. شكراً كثيييير

  • @ProudCanadian-vv6bk
    @ProudCanadian-vv6bk 9 месяцев назад +13

    Were they watered through the pop bottles? If so, how iften?

  • @melody5437
    @melody5437 8 месяцев назад +5

    I could have used a voiceover or a written description. There are lots of interesting things about how you're growing, so I couldn't figure out which one was the tip! I also wondered why you were pruning the vines--food, slips, bigger sweet potatoes?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад +4

      Thank you for your feedback! I will definitely consider adding more descriptions in my future videos.

    • @chaya9205
      @chaya9205 8 месяцев назад

      LOL You did it again. You answered but never answered her question about pruning the vines!@@Johngarden

    • @yvonnedebruin595
      @yvonnedebruin595 8 месяцев назад +3

      I believe prunning the vine puts the energy into growing the tubers rather than all the greens.

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 День назад

    Absolutely fabulous harvest- I am trying something similar in one of my beds this year. I hope I am as successful as you. Cheers Denise- Australia

  • @shirley7137
    @shirley7137 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Asia for giving us the asian tuber sweet potato...we love them. Great video!

  • @jacquelineharper5811
    @jacquelineharper5811 9 месяцев назад +7

    Really love this. Fundamentals of growing. Look the rest up for yourself, he cannot explain x years of knowledge. Excellent. Thank you

  • @barbaramorris9215
    @barbaramorris9215 9 месяцев назад +12

    VERY INTERESTING ! it would be nice if it wasn't so vague and there were some verbal instructions - but certainly worth a try ! TY

    • @oldschoolzone5711
      @oldschoolzone5711 9 месяцев назад +9

      You might want to look up what HEAT does to Styrofoam first..... just sayin'

  • @jaygray7102
    @jaygray7102 9 месяцев назад +7

    ahhh....cutting styrofoam, they make it look easy.......discovered the best way is to keep the blade wet. You won't get nearly as much 'stuff' drifting or sticking to the blade . I just wish I liked sweet potatoes, but I wonder if it works for regular ones too - must

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      Who knew cutting foam could be such an adventure? Sweet potatoes might be jealous of the attention they're getting!

  • @KackyMuse
    @KackyMuse 8 месяцев назад +1

    How marvelous to grow so much in this way in containers! Thank you.

  • @Ava-oc1dg
    @Ava-oc1dg 9 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful video .How to store sweet potatoes,how long will they last.🙏🏾ty

  • @hildurmariaherbertsdottir8333
    @hildurmariaherbertsdottir8333 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, great sweet potatoes, but it seems very complicated and a heavy procedure! What are the leaves you used the sprouts from?😊

  • @lindasands1433
    @lindasands1433 9 месяцев назад +16

    What is the salt for?

  • @rhondamendonca2648
    @rhondamendonca2648 9 месяцев назад +2

    Even though I have some diferent ideas on what i would want (total home cost

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      I appreciate your feedback and I'm glad you found value in the content!

  • @FishmeriQueen_ocean
    @FishmeriQueen_ocean 9 месяцев назад +19

    ❤love the video ,the music, thankyou for subtitles for the mixes....appreciated

  • @danacraig220
    @danacraig220 7 месяцев назад +1

    I like to use a more natural container. But, yes the basic idea is fantastic!

  • @CaptFoster5
    @CaptFoster5 8 месяцев назад +2

    I tried sweet potato last year, but northern Illinois, USA is just not the best place to get a large yield. Oh, I got some for sure ... but the growing season is simply not long enough. However, I had not attempted putting any in small containers as shown in this video. I shall attempt one this year just to see

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      It's great to hear about your experience! Trying new things each year can lead to unexpected results.

  • @veronwoodburn5831
    @veronwoodburn5831 9 месяцев назад +8

    What kind of fertiliser do you use and what is that husk?

  • @janncoons7445
    @janncoons7445 9 месяцев назад +5

    Stay clear of any plastic - it is already in our blood now😮

  • @CraftyCorner43
    @CraftyCorner43 9 месяцев назад +5

    Thanks JOHN, I will grow sweet potatoes too 😍😍

  • @karenpeddicordbaranauskas3211
    @karenpeddicordbaranauskas3211 8 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, great video. Ingenious idea to grow sweet potatoes. But also, your video is a pleasure to watch, great music

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you . Please help me share the video with your friends

  • @MAIVYGARDEN
    @MAIVYGARDEN 9 месяцев назад +9

    I really like this video, it's very interesting to watch. really amazing.

  • @kriswycoff979
    @kriswycoff979 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks! So beautiful, I love the foliage of sweet potatoes.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад +1

      I guess sweet potatoes are not just for eating, they make great decorations too!

  • @donnagray2747
    @donnagray2747 9 месяцев назад +3

    I am going to try this! Thank you.

  • @TNGardening
    @TNGardening 9 месяцев назад +3

    wow you are my genius

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for your kind words!

  • @hldo00
    @hldo00 7 месяцев назад

    Looks so easy now I definitely want to grow my own! One question though, what happens with the coke bottles and the compost inside? Do you water the plants through that?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  7 месяцев назад

      coke bottle contains organic fertilizer for sweet potatoes, I usually fertilize and water through that hole. Do you often do that?

    • @hldo00
      @hldo00 7 месяцев назад

      @@Johngarden this summer is going to be my first time doing this 🎉✨ hope it’s going to work out 🙈

  • @cny3066
    @cny3066 10 месяцев назад +18

    You mentioned Harvest "After 60 days". Do you mean 60 days from the previous stage? So the total time taken from the start to harvest is 120 days. Is that correct?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  10 месяцев назад +4

      yes sir

    • @cny3066
      @cny3066 10 месяцев назад +13

      @@Johngarden Rewatch the video, the total duration should be "After 20 days" + "After 60 days" + "After 60 days". Total 140 days.

    • @luranzaechols8303
      @luranzaechols8303 9 месяцев назад +14

      Depending on the variety of sweet potato planted, it could take up to 180 days for a good harvest

    • @luranzaechols8303
      @luranzaechols8303 9 месяцев назад +21

      Don't wash the yams after Harvest. If you wash them, they rot faster. In fact, the correct way to store them for the long term is to cover them with dirt in a cool dry place. They will be fresh for up to 6 months

    • @onlythetruth883
      @onlythetruth883 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@luranzaechols8303
      Thank you.

  • @VANGarden-iv1yo
    @VANGarden-iv1yo 5 месяцев назад +1

    That's great, you're so good at growing sweet potatoes ❤

  • @ashleehouse5204
    @ashleehouse5204 9 месяцев назад +9

    Container roots are much easier than in the ground that's for sure.

    • @TekCroach
      @TekCroach 9 месяцев назад

      Prepare the ground with the same dedication you have for the container.

  • @leerenee1247
    @leerenee1247 5 месяцев назад

    Amazing!!!!! You did a great job. I’m just starting my sweet potato planting-I’m sure I’ll not be as productive as you, however you have motivated me to try 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @MsQD
    @MsQD 9 месяцев назад +7

    VERY EASY TO FOLLOW.
    THANK U!

  • @trekolli
    @trekolli 9 месяцев назад +8

    Beautiful harvest..thanks for Sharing the technique..no talking needed at all...

  • @marionlee5272
    @marionlee5272 8 месяцев назад +2

    So wonderful to see. The Chinese also love to eat the leaves; so delicious. But I wonder, if the leaves are eaten will the plant still produce the bulbs of potatoes?

  • @dnixon205
    @dnixon205 7 месяцев назад +2

    did anybody besides me try to get that bug off the screen? lol great way to grow sweet potatoes

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  7 месяцев назад

      That bug must have really made an impression if you tried to get it off the screen! Maybe it's a secret marketing tactic?

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  7 месяцев назад

      Do you grow sweet potatoes at home?

    • @dnixon205
      @dnixon205 7 месяцев назад

      @@Johngarden yes, I grew mine in a tub

  • @dankadesign7462
    @dankadesign7462 6 месяцев назад +1

    Very nice.I assume ypu cutting leaves for plant to put more effort on roots but i heard that fertilizing sweet potato is not necessey as encouridge more leaves not necessery more potatoes.Secondly only after 60 days.I have m8ne since january and going to harvest in next 2 weeks here in Sydney Australia as ussually take 120 to 150 days here to grow.Thank you again.

  • @clee3941
    @clee3941 8 месяцев назад +3

    The bell pepper is watchin' him so hard👀🫑

  • @victoryfirst2878
    @victoryfirst2878 9 месяцев назад +2

    I will be doing this same thing this year John. Thanks fells too.

    • @victoryfirst2878
      @victoryfirst2878 9 месяцев назад +1

      One question Sir. Which breed of sweet potatoes has the best traits of heavy producer, most water tolerant, and forgiving of a novice grower ??

  • @e.a.c.226
    @e.a.c.226 9 месяцев назад +3

    Do you have a follow up video of how you cured your sweet potato harvest?

    • @ElaineDSmith
      @ElaineDSmith 9 месяцев назад

      lay them in the shade for several weeks without washiing to cure

  • @hknisley2000
    @hknisley2000 9 месяцев назад +4

    ❤❤❤. What a sweet pup!

  • @lynnclark4208
    @lynnclark4208 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is absolutely beautiful! 😊

  • @jocelynlacang5407
    @jocelynlacang5407 7 месяцев назад +1

    Wow Amazing sweet potato ideas. Thanks for sharing Godbless.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  7 месяцев назад

      Sweet potatoes are not just for fries! They can be the star of the show too. Glad you liked the idea!

  • @ingridvialva156
    @ingridvialva156 9 месяцев назад +3

    I am trying this one for sure

  • @Adeadi84
    @Adeadi84 10 месяцев назад +4

    Mantaaap.. lahan sempit dengan hasil yang maksimal

  • @briceh1001
    @briceh1001 5 месяцев назад +1

    Where do I get the husk from? Can I make my own husk at home?

  • @KarenCollins-m6o
    @KarenCollins-m6o 9 месяцев назад +7

    wonder if there is a way to re-use the coolers, maybe precut the whole front side before planting and tape up instead of cut later

    • @oldschoolzone5711
      @oldschoolzone5711 9 месяцев назад

      Studies show that styrene, a likely carcinogen, can leach from polystyrene foam cups and containers when heated. Never put hot food/drink into polystyrene foam containers, and never microwave these (or any plastic) products!

    • @jenniferbrandel9622
      @jenniferbrandel9622 9 месяцев назад +2

      Tip the box out instead of cutting!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад +1

      Reusing a cooler box is a great idea! It saves money and helps the environment.

    • @oldschoolzone5711
      @oldschoolzone5711 8 месяцев назад

      @@Johngarden Just think of all the Added Carcinogens!

  • @kellycarver2500
    @kellycarver2500 9 месяцев назад +1

    Save the green leaves, dry and powder them for smoothies, or just added nutrition. They make great salads, too, if you can keep the critters out of them, because EVERY animal loves them, I think. Groundhogs, rabbits, deer, mice, rats..all of them will chew them to the ground!
    This looks like a great way to grow them, but those coolers aren't cheap anymore, I don't think. Maybe find another way, using something cheaper. Boxes? Maybe.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for sharing your tips on drying and grinding leaves for smoothies or salads. It's always great to learn new ways to add nutrition to our meals!

    • @kellycarver2500
      @kellycarver2500 8 месяцев назад

      @@JohngardenAlways glad to help when i can. I have noticed if I feel tired, it helps a bit to just eat a pinch of them. Have a good day.

  • @frenchfarmhouserenovation71
    @frenchfarmhouserenovation71 9 месяцев назад +4

    Will have to try some of these tips. Thanks for sharing:)

  • @ericaquinn7141
    @ericaquinn7141 8 месяцев назад +2

    That’s awesome
    I want to do this outside my garden ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

  • @samatutahi4032
    @samatutahi4032 5 месяцев назад +1

    Is the styrofoam box contaminating the tubers chemically wise??

  • @milengstv775
    @milengstv775 9 месяцев назад +3

    Geleng nemen lodi smart idea thanks for sharing. A newbie fren full support watching. Sanaol enjoy n have fun. ❤

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      Geleng nemen lodi! Your enthusiasm is infectious, keep spreading those positive vibes!

  • @cw4608
    @cw4608 7 месяцев назад

    In America and other ‘developed’ countries where we are obsessed with longevity, and expect to live into our 90’s, this is a fair concern. However, in countries where using recycled products and ingenuity are the norm, and there are bigger concerns than living into the ninth decade, this is an excellent idea. Please do buy your bpa free, hypo-allergenic, compostable, renewable containers and plant your produce, and rest assured you will have helped to pay a wage for an Asian factory worker. Stuffing biodegradable straw between livestock panel ‘walls’ to form your containers should work well and you will also support a local farmer.

  • @terrim.602
    @terrim.602 8 месяцев назад +7

    The image completely false.

  • @SudhirN-jc6dx
    @SudhirN-jc6dx 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @ojSimpson-g8f
    @ojSimpson-g8f 9 месяцев назад +3

    you can make wooden boxes and put holes in them.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад

      I'll be the hole-y carpenter making boxes with Swiss cheese patterns!

  • @suejanie8948
    @suejanie8948 Месяц назад

    WOW ZOW! Fantastic! So healthy & delicious too! Thanks for sharing!

  • @debradelarue9717
    @debradelarue9717 9 месяцев назад +4

    Does the salted endof stalk go in or the other end??

  • @RohayaAmram-jy3cj
    @RohayaAmram-jy3cj 10 месяцев назад +10

    Yes usefulled very much.I will try on top roof my house

  • @MrMackie517
    @MrMackie517 10 месяцев назад +6

    0:05 what r the fertilizers you add to the soil

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад

      Fermented organic fertilizer

  • @terrymiskimmin9226
    @terrymiskimmin9226 9 месяцев назад +7

    I did not notice any watering ?

  • @CheadleFamily
    @CheadleFamily 9 месяцев назад +4

    Very creative.

  • @MrRiswadi
    @MrRiswadi 8 месяцев назад +2

    why need to cut the side of the box...? I think it will be easier to turn the box upside-down during harvest time... and the box will be ready to be used again for next season?

  • @terebrown2892
    @terebrown2892 9 месяцев назад +5

    The images on the title are photoshopped! The first two are identical. Why would someone do that?

    • @llbailey9946
      @llbailey9946 8 месяцев назад +1

      Needed wider image for proportion maybe?

  • @chaniilove7784
    @chaniilove7784 Месяц назад +1

    I want this song played at my wedding 😢 can somebody tell me what its called? Whos the artists? Thx yall 💓

  • @paulpugh2480
    @paulpugh2480 6 месяцев назад +2

    Looks easy enough .

  • @aggiekromah6254
    @aggiekromah6254 9 месяцев назад +4

    Hard work good production😃👍👍♥️

  • @asmabhatti9214
    @asmabhatti9214 7 месяцев назад +1

    Where to get sweet potato stems ? Or any other way to grow them?

  • @karlalockard4870
    @karlalockard4870 9 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you for teaching us..❤❤🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @oluwalekeisraeliyiola3369
    @oluwalekeisraeliyiola3369 8 месяцев назад +2

    @johngarden please, what is the usefulness of seeping the slips in salt water?

  • @col0342
    @col0342 6 месяцев назад

    6:02 propagation through the lids, boxes are on hard (brown) pavement, one of the boxes is reinforced with packing tape. 6:20 the boxes are in the garden, no plants go though the lid, no box reinforced with packing tape - likely we're watching other boxes. 8:52 - we're watching again boxes with lids and bottles. 9:12 boxes lost their lid (and the plants growing on top) and feeding/watering bottles. 10:37 - we are back to the first set of boxes, no longer stored on hard pavement, with watering bottles and plants still growing through the lids.
    I'm now confused as hell on what is essential and what not in growing sweet potatoes in boxes!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  6 месяцев назад

      Don't worry, gardening can be confusing at times, but with a little trial and error, you'll figure it out!

    • @col0342
      @col0342 6 месяцев назад

      @@Johngarden yeah, already found info on sweet potato cultivation in written form, may be a good starting point, surely took less than 10 mins to read.

  • @firaden
    @firaden 8 месяцев назад +1

    How did they take off the top of the container if the potatoes were planted at the top as well?

  • @TekCroach
    @TekCroach 9 месяцев назад +3

    As for me, this seems excessive pollution by plastics and styrofoam. Why can’t we grow in the ground itself? That’s what the ground is for.

    • @amyd3464
      @amyd3464 8 месяцев назад +1

      It could be useful in areas with a shorter growing season. The styrofoam would provide insulation from the cold. Maybe use a cardboard box wrapped in styrofoam?

  • @lesleyswales2757
    @lesleyswales2757 9 месяцев назад +5

    Amazing video and crop❤️

  • @ruthnjoki2818
    @ruthnjoki2818 9 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for sharing

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад

      I'm glad you enjoyed the content!

  • @BouncyBunny-h2v
    @BouncyBunny-h2v 8 месяцев назад +2

    Good puppy helping.

  • @annalawler6970
    @annalawler6970 9 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent idea thanks

  • @donneone
    @donneone 9 месяцев назад +3

    What am I doing wrong? I sometimes root slipsf in water taken from sprouting sweet potatoes after they have grown about 3 inch roots. Another time I just planted the rooted slips directly after removing them from the sprouting sweet potato. Then I stick the slips in the potting mix that has some perlite. Then I water it regularly. After 6 months or more, I still don't get any sweet potatoes. I only get long vining stems and lots of roots. Please can you or anyone help me?

    • @sarahvegangarden4822
      @sarahvegangarden4822 9 месяцев назад +2

      Too cold? Too dry or too wet? Not enough fertilizer? Keep experimenting! Here's to a good harvest for you soon!

    • @donbirkholz6842
      @donbirkholz6842 9 месяцев назад +1

      You don't plant too many in one spot, do you? Should be one plant every 3 feet or so.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад +1

      It's important to give your plants space to grow! Do you have any questions?

    • @ridgewalker8256
      @ridgewalker8256 8 месяцев назад

      My question is why did you soak the slips in salted water? Thank you@@Johngarden

  • @heliosboy
    @heliosboy 9 месяцев назад +3

    Interesting you put the branches and leaves go up

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      Your support means a lot to me, thank you for watching!

  • @donnahedrick7578
    @donnahedrick7578 9 месяцев назад +2

    Wow Thank You!

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much for your kind words!

  • @beverleyblake2844
    @beverleyblake2844 6 месяцев назад +2

    Cu,d it be done in bucket..?

  • @kriswycoff979
    @kriswycoff979 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you !

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome! No, wait... you're welcome!

  • @soniaaviles1989
    @soniaaviles1989 8 месяцев назад +1

    I would not use styrofoam because it is made with chemicals . I would use wood pots or crates the wood is made out of trees more safe to grow fruit or veg and I would no use man made fertilizer that are also made using chemicals.Use kitchen waste leftover.

    • @Johngarden
      @Johngarden  8 месяцев назад

      That's a great eco-friendly approach to gardening!