Have a Lawn and Eat Too - The Edible Backyard Barrel Garden

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John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to a viewers house to share with you a backyard edible container garden over the ornamental lawn. In this video you will learn how easy it is to grow an edible gardening using plastic barrels that are cut lengthwise to form miniature raised beds that feeds this family in South Florida.

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"No no, not that stuff you're thinking of..."
Lol, amazing

John your nuts. I mean that in a very friendly way. I learned a lot from you over the years...
Thank you!

This guy is like a goat. Going around eating people's crops.

I kid.

Would love to know his container soil composition. Did Bullseye mention anything regarding that. I listen while I work so I might have missed it.

We think alike Bullseye!!
You have a very Beautiful lay out :)one love <3

I have a Standard Garden but LUUUV my Container Gardens - They are Easier to maintain and Way more Efficient in preventing Pest infestations- Peeeeace!!;)

I Go to local businesses and ask for their packing peanuts- Put 4-6 inches on bottom of Pots to keep weight manageable and to save on soil usage- plus it REALLY helps with drainage- I thought of this after a friend gave me these giant 25 gallon black containers (they own a Palm Tree Farm) - i filled almost half way with packing peanuts, I saved from Christmas Online order deliveries) to plant Cukes ,Herbs,and Tomato Container gardens- - (I refuse to place Styrofoam in our Landfills) So it serves sooo many purposes- Gotta Recycle and I am telling u this REALLY works! :)
Peace and One Love Y'all! <3

I call that free grazing!! Half his garden was gone by the time you got done showing it off. Great video

That is a great garden and some great ideas for growing veggies. Love the video.

Smith and Wesson !

Hi I am so happy you live near. I live in Hollywood and I would like to know if it's possible for me to go see your place. I want to make the same garden style like you but want to learn by your example. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Embedding the vid on my educational blog,thank you so much !

Less Lawn to Mow! Right on Bullseye!

I got about 20 of them from a friend who is a landscaper.. call a landscape company, they have to get rid of them after their jobs. Many will be happy to give them to you. One less thing for them to do.

I'm puzzled. I grow in black pots also in San Diego and I'm always concerned about the pots getting blazing hot from the sun so I put smaller lighter colored pots in front of them. This really limits my spacing though. Is there no concern about growing in a black pot?

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Where can I get some 35 gallon drums?

This is awesome! I live in east Hollywood and I was unsure about how I was going to grow in east Hollywood, Fl with my sandy soil. I love this idea. I find that container gardening is best too. I would like to know what he is using to keep his greens looking so great and bug free. I do not want to use anything that is not organic and full of poisons. Thanks John!!!

I like the Smith and Wesson shirt.

why doesnt he use a mic...!?