How I Grow HUNDREDS of Pounds of Vegetables for Less Than $40

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One year we planted 100 tomato plants all from seedlings. We had an in ground garden and used rabbit poo as fertilizer. Holy moly we had over 1,000 lbs of tomato’s it was NUTS!!!

To save on electricity and lamp use, most seeds do not need light to germinate. But they do need heat underneath ! Once you see the first seed starting to pop, then put it under lights, keeping the lights about 1 inch above the plant to prevent it from getting leggy. As things start to grow either put a little fan on them or brush your hand across them each day, this strengthens the stem. Not only does growing a garden nourish my body, it nourishes my soul !!!! Happy gardening everyone !

I have always kept all of my old tissue or paper towels rolls, for me they have worked great for starting new seeds. This helps in several ways, 1. It prevents "Root Shock" 2. It prevents wasting seeds or plants through "Thinning" and 3. When ready to transfer outside just dig the hole throw in some fish oil(Alaska's) cover with a little dirt, then a good pinch of wood ash (saved from the fire place) and plant the whole thing as is. What I've found the roll will force the roots to go deep instead of out and shadow, plus when they do hit that wood ash and fish oil...they'll take flight, I mean huge!!! the paper roll will keep your roots well watered so less watering during those hot summer months. I also, keep "The usuals"( Epsom salt, Eggshells and pinch of coffee grounds) on hand for a once a week or so feeding. I live in the city, but have converted my back yard into a 80 ft x 12 garden for vegetables and a 20 ft x 9 for herbs...Oh btw most of my seeds comes from the organic foods I've eaten, I just save their seeds to replant later. Sad to report tho, this winter's freeze killed all my winter's harvest😫 all gone.

Elizabeth in far north California said, Oh, Jill, that was a good word near the end of the video, about "growing your own food and it's ups and downs, gives you more than nourishment to our bodies". We each have an imagination, creativity and the need to use them for being fruitful, multiplying, replenishing, and subduing. When I built my new gardens, it was quite a challenge I thought just about impossible. I thought to myself, "I can't believe I'm doing this!" So in my sixties I was still growing and learning. It's continued to be a challenge, very exciting, and good for me!!!

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I am so thankful for your channel, your podcast, your PDF resources! I've been so unsure about how to start a garden and have had little support from those around me, but your content gives me so much confidence in that I can do this. You're amazing, thank you so much!

Thank you for another amazing video! We have our seed starting (and microgreens) growing trays set up in our dining room. All of our kids are grown and gone...so we usually eat in front of our computer (watching you and/or other amazing YouTube channels, or the Cowboy Channel as we are rodeo fans!). Last fall we were able to can 125 quarts of chili, spaghetti sauce, Pizzoli, and chili Verde. We canned 340 pints of tomato sauce, salsa, Hatch chilies, pickles, pickled garlic-pickled carrots-pickled radishes-pickled asparagus (which we didn't actually grow the asparagus but traded for with some amazing heirloom tomatoes). We also canned green beans and ham, pickled yellow and zucchini squash, and a great combo of pickled cauliflower, carrots, onions and garlic. We eat a LOT of spicy food so we canned a whole bunch of jalapenos as well. On top of all that, we dehydrated over 150 pints and 80 quarts of different veggies, and ground chilies (habanero, Scotch bonnet, Hatch, and even a little Scorpion chillies. We also buy all the marked down mushrooms that we can buy at the store, dehydrate, and grind into mushroom powder. 90% of what we preserve is produced by our own garden...and even indoor gardening. Learn this, use this, save TONS of money; help family and friends...and those that you may encounter who are in need! Thank you Jill, again, for another amazing video- Everyone, take heed and start growing your own food! P.S. The biggest problem that we have found is finding canning supplies (thank heavens we had a bunch before this COVID hit.... But that's why we started going with dehydration as an alternative method of food preservation.

Oh I am ITCHING to plant!!! I better inventory my seeds if I need to order. I never fail to be amazed at the bounty that comes from pushing a seed into the soil. It truly blows my mind and makes me so incredibly grateful for the command “Be fruitful and multiply”.

We've never used grow lights. Growing up all my grandparents ever used were the 5,500 Lumen LED shop lights from rural king. They work well and are cheaper than grow lights! Just a little cost effective plug. I love watching your videos! Thank you for all the helpful info!

Those beautiful beds are NOT less than $40😁 love your set up!

I start my seedlings in soil blocks. No plastic and the plant roots self prune. You should check them out.

I've used plastic and styrofoam cups for seedlings. Also, for inside growing to make the plants stronger we use a small oscillating fan a couple hours a day to create a very gentle breeze. The plants are stronger and won't fall over as much. Thanks for this video.

We germinate in our living room, where our wood stove is. Then move trays to the grow rack in another room. This works amazing and we always have super high germination rates💚

I sure will be making notes of the “grow lights”

I'm so happy I found your channel. I just moved to Wyoming and didn't think I could grow anything here!!

Greta video. I've been doing this for 50 years and you've got it down, Jill. Spreading the word is so helpful. Keep on!

Love this video! Have watched it twice and am super inspired! You reminded me that I had used the same method with shop lights a few years ago, it worked great for me too. We moved and I haven't had another garden until last year. Started our seeds last year in a window with yes, spindly results. Have my shop light going again for this year and all the tomatoes have popped up and are growing beautifully. I had heard it is also good to put a fan in them the help them grow sturdier. Going to give that a try. Also, I made a wonderful discovery; K-cups from your coffee maker can be scraped out and make perfect seed starting cups!!! So glad to be able to repurpose them. Thank you Jill for all the valuable content you pack into your videos; so practical!!!

I ordered from True Leaf Market because their shipping fees are so much better! I placed 2 big orders before Christmas and gave some as gifts to my gardening friends. It’s nice to hear they have good quality seeds as well. Their shipping was incredibly fast too.

Thanks for the heads up on the seed situation! I sure would like a close up on your raised bed design, materials....etc.....