17 Game-Changing Vegetable Gardening Hacks

🌱Reuse ice cream tubs, yogurt pots, and cream pots as free plant labels. Cut them into strips and write on the blank side.

🥔Grow potatoes by placing them on the surface of a raised bed and covering with mulch. Harvest them easily without digging.

🌿Use brambles or thorny canes as an instant fence to protect seedlings from slugs.

🌧️Sow seeds and transplant seedlings during or before heavy rain to save time and water.

🪑Repurpose pallets into seed trays by creating a frame and nailing planks to the base.

How long do the plant labels made from yogurt pots last?

—The plant labels made from yogurt pots can last for many seasons with proper care.

What is the best mulch to use for growing potatoes?

—Straw, old hay, or autumn leaves make great mulch for growing potatoes.

Will the thorny canes completely stop slugs?

—While the thorny canes won't stop all slugs, they will make a huge difference in protecting your seedlings.

Can I use wood chips instead of mulch for potato growing?

—Yes, wood chips can be used as mulch for growing potatoes.

Can the pallet seed trays be sized according to my needs?

—Yes, the pallet seed trays can be made as large as you want them to be.

00:00Introduction to the video and the launch of a new book called 'Grow Food For Free'.

02:13Hack #1: Reuse ice cream tubs, yogurt pots, and cream pots as free plant labels by cutting them into strips.

04:01Hack #2: Grow potatoes by placing them on the surface of a raised bed and covering with mulch.

06:13Hack #3: Use brambles or thorny canes as an instant fence to protect seedlings from slugs.

08:01Hack #4: Sow seeds and transplant seedlings during or before heavy rain to save time and water.

10:14Hack #5: Repurpose pallets into seed trays by creating a frame and nailing planks to the base.