Container Tomato & Pepper Tips: Moisture Soil, Mulching & Water Reservoir - The Rusted Garden 2013

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1. Not food safe plastic so the sun and water will leach chemicals into the roots!!
2. Hey Gary. You have really made my summer. I needed gardening tips. First time home owner and gardener. How would you recommend avoiding mosquitos from breeding in these reservoirs?
3. Hi Gary! New subscriber and container garden newbie! I was wondering what your thoughts are on "Smart pots"? Would really love your input. :)
4. I am new to your videos and I'm already appreciate them. One question, I recently bought a bell pepper plant. I planted them in a long rectangular tray and now there are brown spot on them. Do you know what causes the brown spot?
5. I quite enjoy your videos... in one of your videos regarding tomato plants in a 5 gallons container you pointed out there should be a "drain" hole approximately 2" to 3" from the bottom to allow excess water to drain out. Is the growing medium down to the bottom of the container or is it above the drain hole... Thank You
6. Hi Gary, I watched a couple of your videos a little too late and hoping to salvage my container plants. I don't have a lot of room and decided to try Square Foot Gardening in my existing beds. They had a lot of roses, etc. but I always tried to plant veggies (my favorite part of gardening). At first things were OK, but in the last few years, I only tried tomatoes and it was sad. So the SFG is doing well but I had extra tomatoes that I started from seed and decided to plant them in bags from the 99cent Store. Lo and behold, they are doing fantastic! Now, sadly, I watch your videos and realize that when it heats up (I am in Southern California and it is often 100 degrees), they won't do well. Tried to get DH to hook up drip, but it isn't in a good spot. Saucers are very $$. Where can I find the plastic ones in your video (you said local hardware store?). What are they called? Thanks - I am really learning a lot from your videos even though we are in totally different zones.
7. Thanks, Gary!  I asked this on another video but I believe you answered it here.  When you replant seedlings into the large containers they will grow in all season, you use garden soil amended with peat moss?  Is this correct?  Thanks again!
8. from canada,,graet advise ,,thanks
9. Gary, thanks so much for your very informative videos.  We know that they take a lot of time and work to produce and we are thankful.  I have learned so much from you so far and am growing seedlings this year for the first time - so far, so good.  I was wondering how your deep water trays worked with the buckets last year.  I like that it sort of gives a visual indicator on the water status.  I'm doing a container garden this year and need all the help I can get with keeping the plants watered.  It's miserably hot down here all summer long and I have had issues with this in the past.  Thanks and please keep it up!
10. I love your videos. Every time I ask about growing tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets I'm told it's simply not possible. You're one of the few who explain how to go about it as successfully as possible. I learned a lot from your videos. If you happened to have an idea on how to set up drip irritations for buckets, please share!
11. I truly compliment these growing techniques. This is another set of useful information regarding on container gardening. I really enjoyed watching this video and I appreciate your kindness for sharing this post.
12. watering is enemy #1 for me right now. I cant get it right. I think I'll stick with the self watering buckets for now. They are the only plants doing really well. Thanks!
13. I get bored easily so I change up things often but... it depends on your weather. If you have really hot July's and August the question is can you water daily. If you can then you can use the plastic saucers. If you know you are going to miss a few days... the double buckets are best. You get more water reserve in the double buckets. The saucer trays give you an illusion of lots of water but the bucket itself is taking up most of the space.
14. which is a better method, this or the self watering buckets that you show how to make in another video. I made a couple of those and they are working well. This is easier so does it work as well? Whats the main difference? 
15. I will yellow if it gets water logged. You might be keeping it moist but not soggy. That is the concern is continue sog. You probably can go an extra day and be fine.
16. Excellent. Good luck with your garden.
17. This was super helpful, thank you!!
18. Thank you for your help. :)