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

John from 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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24 Responses to Have a Lawn and Eat Too – The Edible Backyard Barrel Garden

  1. DarkTheShinyUmbreon says:

    Containers have advatages, it can be portable, you can easily put copper tape for slugs,you can protect it better, you can easily move from outside to inside in the winter!

  2. Becoming0ne says:

    Bullseye seems like a nice guy and his garden is inspiring. Thanks for sharing this with us john. Off to check out Bullseye’s tube.

  3. dotalessons says:

    Thanks!

  4. GalaxyofStarrs says:

    Thanks John for the inspiration!!

  5. FreidasGarden says:

    WOW! Awesome garden!

  6. cattilou says:

    I am definitely using drums this year! Love it!

  7. garden333 says:

    John could you please do a show on hugelkultur?

  8. dramey03 says:

    god bless any farmer with a s and w tshirt

  9. bowlmeoverva says:

    The half barrels/drums is a cool idea. Thanks for sharing.

  10. loislaney23 says:

    I love the pvc pipe idea for the tomato cages. Great idea.

  11. 099087662 says:

    Wow!!!! great ideas for gardening thanks for sharing!

  12. Praxxus55712 says:

    I absolutely agree. Grow something no matter what or how. As long as you’re enjoying it and doing it. :)

  13. DavincisClock says:

    I know this is a lil off subject, but John, where did you get those shoes? How do they feel? I’ve seen those around and been thinking about getting some.

  14. ptboy4 says:

    Nice. But her in Portugal the plants already grown cost 1€ 15 or 20… :-S

  15. IllumTheMessage says:

    Good stuff! Ever plant looked great. Nice to see another kohlrabi fan.

  16. superbecky79 says:

    Great garden! I love how you are featuring FL gardens! Gives me hope and inspiration.

  17. GrowSomethingGreen says:

    Great idea!

  18. billisherenc says:

    Great idea!!!! will have to try that!!!
    

  19. PurplePalace55 says:

    OMG… no more wood sq. ft. beds for ME!! :) :) LOVE IT *runs to bullseye’s channel*

  20. ksoger says:

    Great looking backyard. Thanks for sharing.

  21. kaylana401 says:

    Love the barrel idea!!!

  22. ctwatcher says:

    This is great but did I miss something about buying the soil? I always grow my tomatoes in containers but like this idea of the barrels and will try it this year.

  23. eduardoobregon says:

    Lawns are the work of SATAN!!!!

  24. lotusblossomed says:

    Great video and awesome garden; Bullseye has a real sparkle in his eye…a zest for life :-)

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