DOLLAR store PLANTERS! (BUDGET-FRIENDLY)

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  • Hey, yall! I am so excited about this video that I am sharing with you today Today,It is all about budget-friendly planters.And I am showing you how I made these beautiful planters from things that I got from the dollar store!
    If you are looking for budget friendly ways to garden, this video is definitely for you !
    Today, I am making do it yourself Strawberry planters, and I can not wait for you to see what i've come up with!!! These are great garden hacks!
    Here are the strawberries that I purchased from Johnny Seeds
    www.johnnyseeds.com/fruits/st...
    #plantingstrawberries #planting #urbangardener #gardeningtips #growyourownfood #beginnergarden #gardening #containergardening #garden #gardentour #urbangardener #smallspacegarden
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  • @hutchlass
    @hutchlass 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    The file cabinet planters are genius!! We were going to get rid of two of them and now I have raised planters for my pinto beans. Thank you so much. You're a treasure!

  • @AD-mn8bg
    @AD-mn8bg หลายเดือนก่อน +220

    Don’t apologize for solving problems as you go along. Solving as you go along just shows your brilliance and ingenuity. Impressive, keep it up👍🏾.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you so much for your sweet encouragement!! I appreciate you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @ooohlaa13
      @ooohlaa13 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      I love how you show as you go along, it helps form community instead of poor little me bowing down to the experts. Very refreshing. And thanx for no music or special effects of commercial software inserts which can be so distracting and obnoxious.

    • @delritamcintyre9177
      @delritamcintyre9177 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I know you have heard, "One man's junk is another man's treasure. " Have you ever heard, "RSPU?"
      It's Road Side Pick Up! I like the filing cabinet!

    • @francest1187
      @francest1187 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Nice!

  • @ritarichardson3881
    @ritarichardson3881 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Very cool garden. I used to go to food giveaways and ask them if I could have the old produce,especially the ones that have seeds in them. The rest I brought home and threw them in my mulch pile.I had a crazy amount of free seeds and rich black mulch from all the produce waste. I turned ugly dressers on the side of the road into planters. Didn't matter if it was kinda busted.I just turned the ugly dressers on their backs and filled the pockets with good dirt and mulch. You can even hang old boots from a clothesline and fill with mulch and plant plants. Hope this helps the poor who have little of anything. Remember if you even ask for a glass of water at a restaurant, you ask for lemon and there is your seeds once again. ❤

    • @oluwadare12
      @oluwadare12 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      So savvy! I love it🥰🌻✨

    •  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      🩵🩵🩵

  • @sheilamartin5196
    @sheilamartin5196 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    I love your sweet nature and your happiness in building your garden. made me smile with you.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Awww!! That's so sweet!!! Thank you so much!!!🥰🥰🥰

  • @suek7086
    @suek7086 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    I did a strange thing a few years ago and it has worked well. My mother in law had lived with us for a while before her dementia got worse. When she had to move to a nursing home I discovered some adult diapers left behind. I took them, ripped them apart partially and placed them below root level in my planters. They helped maintain moisture better than any commercial product. They also last a couple of years and continue working. Since then I have bought a package of cheap “diapers “ and they especially work well in hanging planters.

    • @katherinescott7093
      @katherinescott7093 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      babies and toddlers diapers works also.

    • @kristakriener83lilblueyz
      @kristakriener83lilblueyz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you for the advise. I'm definitely going to try the diaper idea

    • @shawna-rayeking7885
      @shawna-rayeking7885 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Are they toxic to ingest though?

  • @sunsetheritagefarm1189
    @sunsetheritagefarm1189 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    I’m not even sure how I clicked on this video, but it was definitely God leading me for inspiration. I’m going through a divorce and obviously money is going to be extremely tight. However, I’m desperate to be able to do all the things I used to enjoy before I got married. Gardening and having a nice yard is a huge priority. I’m not talented so I appreciate people like you who have visions for being able to see things in ways that are not the intended use. The file cabinets were amazing!! How you planted the strawberries made me want to run to the dollar store and buy every cocoa liner and basket in sight 😆😂. You have a new subscriber here and I’ll be watching your previous videos to catch up. I’m the most excited to see how your strawberry plants grow in the coming months. God Bless 🧡 Lorie 😊

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good luck on your garden journey!

    • @lorrieshigley3625
      @lorrieshigley3625 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hi, my question is, What road do you travel that you find “ on the side of the road “ SO many wonderful treasures?!
      LOL

    • @lorrieshigley3625
      @lorrieshigley3625 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I love your enginuity and Love and joy for gardening🙏🌸 I feel the same way! God Bless you!

    • @kristenkincak8884
      @kristenkincak8884 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m having a bad day and watching this video made my day so much better 🥰 good luck with ur divorce I’ve been there almost lost my house worked two jobs in top of my teaching job and kept it. It’s a struggle but man peace and happiness are totally worth it. I hope u have the same experience ❤

    • @tehyamendez9125
      @tehyamendez9125 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You do that gardening!! If you enjoy it you deserve it 💕

  • @julieagain
    @julieagain หลายเดือนก่อน +121

    Thank you for keeping me company while my husband is in the CATH lab. Y’all pray for him please.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I prayed ❤️

    • @user-dj1oc1ik7t
      @user-dj1oc1ik7t หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Prayed for you and your husband.

    • @glozhappiest
      @glozhappiest หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Your garden is wonderful!❤️❤️❤️

    • @gildafontoura1340
      @gildafontoura1340 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Praying for you and your husband. Here in New York City.Blessings &fast recovery.

    • @KimsKluckers
      @KimsKluckers หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Prayers given 😊

  • @cherylwin9364
    @cherylwin9364 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    EXCELLENT INFORMATION, I BELIEVE EVERYONE OF US SHOULD OWN A PIECE OF LAND. IT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS TRUE INDEPENDENCE AND YOU WONT HAVE TO DEPEND ON THE GOVERNMENT WHO DENIED US OUR 40 ACERS AND A MULE, PLUS YOU GET TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD…..WELL DONE MY SISTA 😇🙏🏽👍🏾👏🏽

  • @eddielyles8930
    @eddielyles8930 หลายเดือนก่อน +214

    Your smile and ALWAYS happy attitude is like a breath of spring air!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      This blessed my heart to read 🥰🥰🥰 Thank youuuu 🫶🏾

    • @tdog4240
      @tdog4240 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I just happened upon this channel and that was my first thought.😊

    • @socorromolina-sm9vy
      @socorromolina-sm9vy หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@tdog4240me too just now! Love the hostess smile!😊 Very refreshing 🙋🏼

    • @tdog4240
      @tdog4240 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@ourfreedomsong You got the love of God in your heart smile

    • @litaknowes7294
      @litaknowes7294 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yesss Happy Heart

  • @nataliejonesjr.9258
    @nataliejonesjr.9258 หลายเดือนก่อน +150

    You should be proud of your garden it's beautiful😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you so much ❤️

  • @shawna4057
    @shawna4057 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Oh my gosh, I just discovered YOU! At 63 I am on a fixed income and love your ingenuity, some for the art of it, and others for the necessity; Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity :)

    • @ooohlaa13
      @ooohlaa13 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      me too 81!

    • @someonewhoknows1000
      @someonewhoknows1000 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Same ... meeting for the 1st time and age. She brings a breath of fresh air, so cheerful and uplifting you can't feel down watching her.

    • @ldg92553
      @ldg92553 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Same I’m 61 and love her ingenuity and creativity.

    • @gloriawilliams1805
      @gloriawilliams1805 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      I just happened upon your video and i am enthralled. You are a woman after my own heart. Cheaper is always better but you make it look rich. I'm hooked on your channel

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      HI!!!! And welcome!!❤️

  • @CSwannart
    @CSwannart หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I wasn’t even listening to what you were saying at first, I was just loving your spirit! Smile on sunshine!😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Haha! Thank you!!!🥰🥰🥰

  • @Acts-1322
    @Acts-1322 หลายเดือนก่อน +251

    Wonderful ideas, btw next time don't buy a truck load of strawberry plants... Buy like 10 and let them send out all their babies from FREE runners!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Thank you ❤️

    • @okayand4871
      @okayand4871 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      ​@ourfreedomsong can you make a video explaining how you guys built the greenhouse and how you got the windows in? It's beautiful and I have a bunch of fence wood left over and would live to build one like yours!

    • @melissab8500
      @melissab8500 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@@okayand4871I've made one with found windows. It's like a jigsaw puzzle, fun if you're not in a hurry. You can make them as symmetrical or chaotic as you like

    •  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

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    • @user-so5lv1yu7k
      @user-so5lv1yu7k 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      ​@@ourfreedomsong
      When you prep to eat the berries, plant the discards, even those going bad.
      Try planting rice grains, dried beans, etc. purchased from the food aisles.
      Winter your pepper plants and bring them out in the spring to get a jump on the harvest.
      Love your repurposing!
      SAVE THE PLANET!

  • @danielleterry2331
    @danielleterry2331 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    I up cycled my co workers mineral tubs he has for his cattle, he gave me the pic of all the ones piled up behind his barn, I got 50! I now have 28 tomato plants and growing 10 bush green beans in each under my tomato plants and I have 20 bell peppers I ordered more bush green beans to plant under those also, have cauliflower and broccoli growing and will be harvesting my larger onions this weekend, I over winter my onions and made a huge difference in the size of my onions. Same with garlic. Once I harvest and get them laid out to cure I will be putting in my squash and zucchini. I grow Swiss chard as it doesn’t bolt in my texas heat but grows 10 months out of the year and my hens love it right along with myself. Sweet potato slips going in this weekend😊 the Lord is good always

    • @danielleterry2331
      @danielleterry2331 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Oh and thank you for your awesome savings your showing people such great ideas

    • @Malmo117
      @Malmo117 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Do you cut off the lower stems of tomato plants to allow bush beans? Interesting idea to plant under the tomato plants. TFS.

    • @m.wheeler2976
      @m.wheeler2976 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      what a great idea to plant under the tomatoes, especially since the beans are a nitrogen fixing plant and the tomatoes are a nitrogen using plant. How big are these mineral tubs if you don't mind telling?

    • @battles146
      @battles146 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      be sure to use 'companion' planting as some plants don't like growing near certain others -

    • @yoop177
      @yoop177 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I use these from my parents farm also. They are big and green plastic bins. I do hugelkultur garden in them too.

  • @user-ib1bu9el2j
    @user-ib1bu9el2j หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Love the filing cabinet planters! It never occurred to me to use them for plants. Now I am going to Goodwill to gather as much leftover metal furniture to upcycle as I can get. Very good idea :)

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
      They have held up for three years!
      You will be so happy!

    • @carmenbarboa6290
      @carmenbarboa6290 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Won’t the metal cabinets get to hot?

    • @clw8129
      @clw8129 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They make a great way to store tools, too!

    • @jst2708
      @jst2708 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Or you can organize your garden or medical things.

  • @JuliaRtv50
    @JuliaRtv50 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Hi, if you take 2 of the laundry bags cut them each at one seam then sew them together it’ll make a larger bag 🤷🏽‍♀️ ❤

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Such a great idea!!!! 🤩

  • @Jordan-dg8tp
    @Jordan-dg8tp หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    I've also seen people use those coco liners as a mini mulch ring for small shrubs or trees to keep weeds down and keep away from overmulching the stems. The dollar store ones only run a couple bucks for two of them instead of the ones marketed on Amazon to be mulch rings.

    • @kimlewis5429
      @kimlewis5429 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Good idea! I have a small gardenia shrub that the weeds and grass just love to crawl up into. I'll try it !

    • @peggyfiedler1556
      @peggyfiedler1556 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Great idea!

  • @eveaYT2625
    @eveaYT2625 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    LOVE YOUR GREEN HOUSE, THANKS FOR SHARING #NOT A DAY WITHOUT JESUS 🙏

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤️❤️❤️❤️
      Thank youuuu 🫶🏾

    • @eveaYT2625
      @eveaYT2625 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ourfreedomsong WELCOME #NOT A DAY WITHOUT JESUS 🙏

  • @WarriorCat27
    @WarriorCat27 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    When you say that you picked something up from the side of the road or from the dump I say I love this lady!!!
    We need to think outside the box more often.
    Thank you for the ideas and information!
    May you and your garden be blessed with abundance of good!!!!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
      So sweet! Thank you ❤️
      Isn't it so satisfying to give something new life?! 🥰

  • @LaineyBug2020
    @LaineyBug2020 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I am so glad this charming channel showed up in my feed!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yesss!! And we're so glad you're here!!!❤️

  • @vickiebruton3138
    @vickiebruton3138 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    I love you and I want to come be your neighbor! I'm 60 and I love to garden but I am in an apartment right now with the daughter-in-law that won't let me put anything on the extra large patio we have in front. She is being mean so I'm thinking of moving to the country, getting a roommate so that I can live out my days doing something that I love. I'm in Texas but I'm willing to go anywhere I think. You have a beautiful garden and I just learned about you today and I don't know you but I'm very proud of what you've done. And I know you are too. ❤

    • @rusticgardenretreat4892
      @rusticgardenretreat4892 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Where in Texas are you? Maybe you can find a person who will let you come over and garden with them? I would dearly love a gardening partner as it might push me to get more done. I help my daughter with her garden, but can't really find someone locally to share my garden.

    • @vickiebruton3138
      @vickiebruton3138 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@rusticgardenretreat4892 Hello 😀 that sounds like a lovely idea, I live in Dallas. Where are you?

    • @rusticgardenretreat4892
      @rusticgardenretreat4892 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Down near Conroe, unfortunately. @@vickiebruton3138

    • @rusticgardenretreat4892
      @rusticgardenretreat4892 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you type in "community gardens Dallas, Texas" to the search engine on google, you will find places like the East Dallas Community Garden. Even if they are too far away from you, they might be able to point you into a direction where you can meet others with your interest. @@vickiebruton3138

    • @user-dj1oc1ik7t
      @user-dj1oc1ik7t หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Wow now you in this lady if you all hook up you're going to have to give us a video.

  • @heatherzarbaugh252
    @heatherzarbaugh252 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This is my first time watching one of your videos, and you have inspired me. I’m a newbie and I feel so overwhelmed, like with costs and knowing what to do. I’m really late getting started, but I am feeling excited anyway after hearing your joy and budget savers.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      CONGRATULATIONS on beginning your journey!! I'm so happy for you!!! And I definitely understand that overwhelming feeling when you don't know what to buy. And there are so many different things to learn. But when you start to see your garden growing all of it just kind of dissipates and your heart is just filled with so much joy!

  • @williamxw
    @williamxw 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Keep trying new things. The ones that don't work aren't failures because they still teach us something and inspire future successful ideas.

  • @brendametube
    @brendametube 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    There is no way in the world to be able to pick a favorite! All your ideas are amazing and thank you so much for sharing them!

  • @eveaYT2625
    @eveaYT2625 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    The basket is my favorite👍👍👍👍👍#NOT A DAY WITHOUT JESUS 🙏

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      YASSSS! Mine as well!

  • @theblacksociologist2151
    @theblacksociologist2151 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    It was meant for me to watch this. It kept popping up. Despite me not clicking on it, lol 😂. I finally did!! I love this.

  • @myzaguirre8826
    @myzaguirre8826 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    I love your innovative, affordable, simplistic gardening tips!
    You’re an inspiration to me.
    Thank you for sharing your helps with the rest of us💕🙌🏼💃🏼🙏🏼

    • @user-my3li6vd7z
      @user-my3li6vd7z หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tks for sharing

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much!!!🥰🥰🥰
      I'm so happy you're enjoying it!!❤️

  • @dechinta
    @dechinta 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    5:00 I ran out of planters one year and planted strawberries in Amazon boxes. Just put the soil into the boxes and they lasted all through the season and actually were still sitting there ready to be used the next year. I could have made it more like a strawberry planter if I had cut holes around the boxes. I used to think everything had to be just so and had to have all the right tools and containers, but it is easy to become resourceful!

  • @vivhall6198
    @vivhall6198 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    As you're twisting the extra fabric on your basket planter, your skillful hands show us that you've had much time in plaiting beautiful braids for some precious girls or young ladies!❤

  • @maryannnorton9138
    @maryannnorton9138 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Maybe think about putting marigolds or another companion plant in top of your strawberry planters. It would be really pretty, and some protection from aphids and other critters

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is such an incredible idea! Thank you so much! ❤️

    • @amandasshadow9605
      @amandasshadow9605 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      ​@ourfreedomsong Yes! Marigolds are awesome! I planted one with my tomato plant and so far it's remained pest free. I'd rather use Marigolds than Neem oil any day! Plus, Neem can harm the endocrine systems of pollinators and kill the beneficial predatory insects that eat things like aphids and lacewings.

    • @amandasshadow9605
      @amandasshadow9605 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      ​@@ourfreedomsongSorry for multiple comments. About companion plants- strong smelling herbs like Rosemary and Basil are great for deterring pests while still attracting predatory insects. You just gotta make sure that your chosen companion plant can vibe with your other plant.
      For example, Rosemary and Basil shouldn't be planted together because they have different moisture and sun requirements. Rosemary loves lots of sun and dryer soil, while Basil is a drama queen...haha! It prefers indirect bright light during morning and evening hours and moist, but not soggy, soil.
      Marigolds are similar to Rosemary or tomatoes because they like the same kind of soil, water and sun. I apologize to everyone who hates the word moist. It's the only word that makes sense here 😂

  • @charlotteennis9394
    @charlotteennis9394 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    So glad I found your site. Your joy and infectious smile put a smile on my face. Your ideas are so great.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Aww! Thank you so much!!!🥰🥰🥰

  • @cheryllamb8831
    @cheryllamb8831 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    First time viewer, really enjoyed the video. Your voice is soft & calming. I thought all your ideas were wonderful and easy to duplicate. Your garden, greenhouse, & shed are truly a labor of love. Thank you.

  • @susanwade2638
    @susanwade2638 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Necessity is the mother of invention is a real thing!😀

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      YASSSS!

    • @adriankap2978
      @adriankap2978 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ourfreedomsong And, where there’s a will there’s a way. Love all your ideas and all the comments of support in all you’re achieving.

    • @amandasshadow9605
      @amandasshadow9605 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Yes!!!! One time, one of my sunflowers was leaning over and I didn't have any stakes or twine or zip ties. I ended up using part of a dead tree branch and some bread ties from the kitchen junk drawer to tie it to the branch, which I had stuck in the soil near it. I hoard those bread ties, and was happy to actually find a use for them 😂

    • @adriankap2978
      @adriankap2978 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@amandasshadow9605 And I thought I was the only one that saved the bread ties! Great minds think alike. 😄

    • @amandasshadow9605
      @amandasshadow9605 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@adriankap2978 😂 Yes! Haha! They come in handy a lot! I've even done a temporary fix for an arm that fell off my glasses once!

  • @amyhanus4816
    @amyhanus4816 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    What are the main reasons your birds go after your vegetables is because they just want the water in them. If you put a birdbath in the middle of your garden, the birds will stay away from your plants. While your birds are drinking the water, they’ll see the insects in your garden and they’ll eat them.

    • @sundayoliver3147
      @sundayoliver3147 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I never knew that! Thanks for sharing.

  • @lourdescastaneda4072
    @lourdescastaneda4072 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If there was a golden buzzer button, you would have gotten a Golden Buzzer from me! I love your strawberry tips!

  • @rynreid243
    @rynreid243 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My favorite part of what you did was your creativity! Thank you so much for inspiring all of us. God bless you!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Aww!! Thank you!❤️

  • @HLBear
    @HLBear หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Just a note to anyone using fruit tree mesh - if you can fit a finger through the mesh holes, you will catch small birds and bats in the mesh, which is a disaster. Use the small hole mesh, like she shows here! Beautiful job! ❤

  • @sweetiepi
    @sweetiepi หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I did my strawberries in the way you did in the basket… only I filled two baskets with the cocoa coir and dirt then….. I put they two together with zip ties to form a globe and voila a strawberry globe. It’s a winner . You should totally try it. However you need to water them more often than you might think. I dip mine twice a day in my rain barrel. ❤😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      A strawberry globe 😍😍😍😍😍 I absolutely love how you water them! That's such a great idea!!

    • @Sarah-over-here
      @Sarah-over-here หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Just a hint for you....if you line the bottom half with the plastic from a compost bag inside the coir liner and cut through both to plant through it can help with water retention (and you can make use of the plastic compost bags too). You can use the same idea for anything that is porous to help with water retention as long as you remember to poke in some drainage holes.🙂

  • @juditrimble2604
    @juditrimble2604 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    One of my Mom’s favorite sayings was “necessity is the mother of invention”. Truth

  • @louonUT
    @louonUT หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love after rain anywhere and everywhere and the air smells so fresh.

  • @thebusybrownangel5829
    @thebusybrownangel5829 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I absolutely love your energy! Thank you for being a little ray of sunshine 💚

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Soooo sweet 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @mrsbinkbonk
    @mrsbinkbonk หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    That laundry basket idea was awesome!

  • @tessagem
    @tessagem 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I don’t think I've seen another gardening channel like this. Wonderful ideas that have given me ideas. I subscribed right away. Can't wait to see the strawberries!

  • @mikeboothe
    @mikeboothe 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I loved your video. I can no longer garden because of my health but I do have houseplants. I love watching you and think about gardening in my past-Susan

  • @jfaifua
    @jfaifua หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I live in the woods in the Sierras and I love your ideas and your garden. The dollar store has been a great friend to this ol retired teacher, for plastic pots and bins...they have survived heat and snow some for years...truly a bargain. Your property is so pretty. I have to garden behind fences for the most part, because of the deer and critters, so I love all your ideas for vertical planting on the fence and fence posts!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi!!!! I'm so happy you have found some inspiration ❤️❤️❤️

    • @sundayoliver3147
      @sundayoliver3147 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      As someone who also gardens with Sierra deer, just a thought on growing up fences: if the spaces in the wire are big enough for deer to get their noses through, they will happily eat what's available once the wild green stuff dies down. You can put old shade cloth (probably can scavenge from a neighbor) on the front, or, once a crocheted a net to put in front out of mason twine, lasted about 10 years. And old volleyball net could do it, too-- it's an opportunity for creativity! And to feed the deer, you can toss some weeds outside the fence.

  • @shirleytruett7319
    @shirleytruett7319 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Im in SC in zone 7b it's 80 degrees here I've been out planting in my garden, i love all of your ideas, last year I took a large clothes basket and lined it with the landscape cloth and grew cucumbers in it and it really works great i had so many cucumbers I had to give a lot of them away. Thanks for sharing your ideas ❤

  • @kthornton6323
    @kthornton6323 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I love your videos and your positivity. You give me so many good ideas! You’re always happy and smiling and it makes me happier to watch you. Please continue to do what you do.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🥰🥰🥰🥰 So sweet! Thank you ❤️

  • @erikaboyle5779
    @erikaboyle5779 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Way to go girl.
    I am 84.and did the same too.
    Ly

  • @angeliquereed463
    @angeliquereed463 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Your garden looks so good. Thomas is so resourceful.
    Many blessings

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @FabianHamblin
    @FabianHamblin หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Watching you roll that fabric was so satisfying that I watched it way too many times am now commenting on it 😂

  • @SimpleSouthernReflections
    @SimpleSouthernReflections หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Your garden is very nice and I love all of your diy's, very creative and inspirational.😊😊😊😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! I'm so happy to inspire you ❤️

  • @anniebancroft1175
    @anniebancroft1175 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Taqueshia, you and Thomas are SO CREATIVE!! His building is no garden "shed". With that multi- paned window and the roof shingles it is a Tiny Home!! Hmmm... Do I see a young person or two sleeping out there in the future, as a hideaway?!? I love your basket lined w/ weed fabric, planted to strawberries best!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much Annie!!! I hope it becomes the perfect hideaway 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @spoonnwithsunshinehomestead
    @spoonnwithsunshinehomestead หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Absolutely love the hanging strawberry planter idea 😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm so happy you love it! ❤️

  • @theheardhomestead
    @theheardhomestead หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My heart fills up every time I look out at my rainy garden❤it screams beauty and peace

  • @naynerboppers5254
    @naynerboppers5254 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Anyone else have smaller grow bags that you had to cut to get a plant out or had bag split/rip near the handles?? I save them and use them to line planter baskets or even have heard others cut them into strips to create snail rolls for plant starts. I plan to give the snail rolls a try for my tomatoes (next year) and herbs (probably this year).

  • @araceliadams34
    @araceliadams34 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm so glad that you are enjoying your ability to do and to undo your garden ideas. Keep growing your food.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @RedLady198
    @RedLady198 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    OMG everything is looking so beautiful and Thomas is really putting the work on your shed! I know you're proud of your hubby. Thanks for sharing and happy gardening?🙏❣️

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much ❤️!!
      He is doing such a wonderful job 🥰🥰🥰

  • @Devie-tx8ri
    @Devie-tx8ri หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love your ideas! I’m getting more windmills! :-)
    Strawberry planter ideas are so awesome. You are fun!!! You could even plant the extra strawberries around the inside fence line. They will spread and can collect repopulated strawberries the following year.

  • @markie3394
    @markie3394 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes the pinwheels work to keep birds and other critters from attacking the garden. I put so many in the garden I thought it would be tacky but they are so enjoyable when they spin. I also learned that most birds and critters attack our veggies because they are looking for water so we added bird baths and it worked!

  • @matthewosgood360
    @matthewosgood360 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Low budget is pretty much my budget.

  • @stanleygallman7800
    @stanleygallman7800 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    ❤ You have shared some wonderful ideas and I love it. I'm surely feeling some type of Martha Stewart vibe happening with what you have done with your budget friendly ideas for your garden which can be used in so many ways with either vegetable's or flowers 🌺 love seeing more of your creative side prayers for you that you have an amazing growing season 🥀🌺🌻🌼🪴🍓🌶️🥕🍅🍆🥜🤗

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This made my heart so happy to read!!! Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

  • @SimpleNFree3
    @SimpleNFree3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    This is the video I've been waiting for...YAYYY❗️😄 It warms my ❤️ to see that U really do review our comments. With how busy gardeners are this time of the year, I didn't expect to see this video so soon. Just know that it is right on time & very much Appreciated❗️☺️ Thank U...Thank U...Thank U...Lit'l Darling❗️ You Truly are/have a genuine Creative Spirit ❣️✨️ 🥰

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so sweet!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @dechinta
    @dechinta 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    27:55 What a great idea! I wish I'd known about this when I had blueberries and figs. All my blueberries and figs have died on me. 🤥 The only thing I have done to keep the birds, etc. away is to put plastic forks upside down in the soil next to the stem of the plants. Also put shiny things in the plants like small Christmas ornaments, etc. I kept digging and planting $35-$30 fig trees and $10 blueberry bushes and I should've just bought a little container of fruit at the grocery store.

  • @jude7321
    @jude7321 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You have such a sweet soul and I'm glad to see you enjoying the Good Earth that God gave us.
    I'm right there with you, gardening just makes me so happy and you have some great ideas!
    God bless all y'all
    Jude, from Kentucky
    ✝️🐴🌱🇺🇸

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      😍😍😍😍😍

  • @VeryMaggs
    @VeryMaggs หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My favorite is the fact that I found your videos! You have a sweetheart spirit and I love your work! Maggie

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Aww!! Thank you!!❤️

  • @sundrop3911
    @sundrop3911 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    First time here. I love where you're coming from. I also like upcycling. Your garden is beautiful. I will be subscribing to get more inspiration from you. Thank you for sharing.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi!!!!
      Welcome 😍
      I'm so happy you are here and so happy to inspire you 😍

  • @diazfamily2143
    @diazfamily2143 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I upcycle what I have if it flows together. I have a hard time placing items out that appear random. Especially pots. It tends to overwhelm my mind a bit. I like to keep my garden simple and earthy. I love your ideas. They are cute. I drive myself crazy with the astecics and appearance of my space. I keep it simple.

  • @wandalary7666
    @wandalary7666 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you so much for sharing your love and passion.💖💖This is so awesome!! Gardening brings me such joy!! I love to repurpose also. I can't wait to have land again to do this. In the meantime I'm working from my patio. Thank You Lord for my Promised Land!

  • @GodsDesire4me
    @GodsDesire4me หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Good Gardening morning. Girl those strawberry planter ideas are amazing.🤩 and the hanging grow bag idea is awesome. I love the way your beautiful mind thinks. That she thought WOW 🤩. Your paradise is going to be amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so sweet! Thank youuuu 🫶🏾

  • @johnnabattle2940
    @johnnabattle2940 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I am so glad I found your channel!!! I have to check out ALL your other videos. I will definitely share as well! I will be using the mesh to cover my collard greens.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi!!!!
      I'm so happy you are here ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @danenglish3167
    @danenglish3167 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just simply love you for sharing this. God bless. God bless our soldiers. God bless America.

  • @susieramick7202
    @susieramick7202 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You and Thomas are an extraordinary team. Your structures built in the garden are beautiful. Our dump and landfill forbids removing anything. We have to ask for an object before its thrown off their truck. You're lucky being able to get stuff at dump.
    Which project do I like best. All of them heading to dollar tree.

  • @bettybridges358
    @bettybridges358 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are so much fun to watch. Your Joy is catching. One suggestion. Get some rather large washers and put them on the screws. This will give a wider support to the screws being put into post.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love this idea!!! And thank you so much for the sweet compliment 🥰🥰🥰

  • @osiyopeace4634
    @osiyopeace4634 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The collars green flowers are great in salads!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm going to have to try this! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤️

  • @VogonPoet81
    @VogonPoet81 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was weeding while listening to you. You're like a Bob Ross of chill frugal gardening.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      AHHHH this made my heart so happy to hear! We love Bob Ross! 😍

  • @batcactus6046
    @batcactus6046 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ooooh, a garden in a forest. Dreamy

  • @kimberlygodbold880
    @kimberlygodbold880 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Your garden is Gorgeous and I’m so proud of how you have made such progress! You are out growing me! But I’ve had personal challenges that hindered me from expanding previously! But this year I’ve begun my expansion! I’m so EXCITED for you And myself for what This growing season is going to bring!!! Much love! Keep inspiring others! I had a good garden in 2022! But THIS year, is my year to GROW CRAZY!!! I wish you favor with your garden! Grace be on you on your journey!❤❤❤❤❤

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm so happy to hear the positivity in your words!!!!! And I'm absolutely so happy for you. 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @marciadaniel8014
    @marciadaniel8014 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You can also use a trash bag in the baskets with holes. Really like your garden ❤🎉

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much ❤️

  • @pmcclammy
    @pmcclammy 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love your garden and have had a couple of different non profit gardens that helped with cancer and health issues!! We got very creative with each garden and did similar things with our gardens!! We also had everything eatable in the garden!! We planted beautiful eatable flowers throughout the garden and it was so pretty and fun for others knowing that everything they could eat if they wanted to try it. Another thing we did!! Making garden furniture out of pallets that we found in the garbage piles from households getting rid of things that we used and made several useable garden boxes and things that made our gardens very fun and beautiful!! I love how you think with all of the different types of planters in your garden that makes it fun to grow things in and fun to walk through with your creations of interest!! Great fun as you keep your overhead down and your creativity up!! 👍🏼🥰❤️🤠🫶🏻🌻

  • @MinouMinet
    @MinouMinet 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love listening to you and learning from you. You have inspired me to spend the day in my garden today, creating! Love your joy, caught that contagious joy and gratitude for the gardening! Blessings to you❣️

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Awww I love this ❤️❤️❤️

  • @roseannamarotta5864
    @roseannamarotta5864 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Just found your channel and must say I haven't seen such a beautiful garden in a long while.. I only wish I was able to have a garden like yours.. I do grow in a few grow bags. I started some lemon seeds and cloned them on to a producing tree and I now have lemons on two trees.. Many blessing to you for sharing your ideas with us all..

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      WELCOME!!❤️ Thank you so much!!🥰🥰🥰

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How cool that you were able to produce TWO trees! I want to learn this skill!!!

  • @Karen-GreauxBabyGreaux
    @Karen-GreauxBabyGreaux หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    So glad I found you!! I love how you think out of the box. So many great ideas and thanks for sharing!! It didn't take me long to subscribe. New gardener here in Louisiana Zone 8b. Can't wait to get to the dollar store with a new out of the box thought process. Love the filing cabinets idea.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      WELCOME!! 😍😍😍
      I'M SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE!
      and CONGRATULATIONS on beginning your journey as a gardener I'm so so so so happy for you!!!!
      It makes my heart so happy to inspire you ❤️

  • @moozeemoose
    @moozeemoose 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    LOL, "this door was always a door" love it. keep living the dream!
    you guys are doing awesome

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🥰🥰🥰🥰
      Thank you!

  • @ddesemblyftw
    @ddesemblyftw 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The filing cabinet planter's is a brilliant idea.

  • @havefaithinthegardener5939
    @havefaithinthegardener5939 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Those planters on the posts look super cool!!!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm so happy you love it!!!

  • @lindatoney5480
    @lindatoney5480 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You are so creative!..I love the strawberries in the baskets.

  • @justeenwade9601
    @justeenwade9601 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Oh my goodness the basket so beautiful when you finished it. I want to do one now.

  • @FuchsiaDumpling
    @FuchsiaDumpling 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    To cover fruiting trees or strawberries, inexpensive tulle works also! The birds don’t seem to like getting their feet caught in it. Lol ❤

  • @CraftEccentricity
    @CraftEccentricity หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Oh, your thumbnail showed a metal planter! Thought I was getting a metal planter for a $1!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm sitting right behind the circle planter potting up the strawberry basket... I hope you give it a try! 😍

    • @pegjeffcamp
      @pegjeffcamp หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      LOL, me too! I'm wondering where to get the best price on a round planter....

    • @sducote6806
      @sducote6806 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I thought the same thing.

    • @violaspencer5628
      @violaspencer5628 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Me three! Click bait - I went for it.

    • @AmysAttitude
      @AmysAttitude หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People can share all the tips in the world for people like you, and you still find a way to be ungrateful. You assumed from a picture instead of watching a video and finding out the facts. That's on you, not her.

  • @BethEmily763
    @BethEmily763 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Your creativity continues to amaze me! I’ve been following you since the beginning.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awwwww hey!! That made my heart fill with some much happiness and appreciation! 🥰

  • @Tobywedinikki
    @Tobywedinikki 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just found your channel n subscribed. Wow lady you taught this old 66 yrs old lady a lot in just this one video. I’m going back to the first video n brings watch. Thank you for all you do.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      WELCOME I'm so happy you're here!!!❤️
      And Thank you so much!!🥰🥰🥰

  • @lynnoconnell6062
    @lynnoconnell6062 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Your garden is beautiful, as is the greenhouse and storage building... Such clever, effective and lovely uses of the many "finds".. You've pulled everything together masterfully!

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you so much!!🥰🥰🥰

  • @LReno-di9cm
    @LReno-di9cm หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love that greenhouse!

  • @TheWickerShireProject
    @TheWickerShireProject 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Very creative and love the up cycle. I can see a rain water barrel for the new shed.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you so much ❤️

  • @Sarah-sb6ji
    @Sarah-sb6ji หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That shed roof gives you a few more square feet of planting space! Put some planters or grow bags up there!!

  • @alicerussell8182
    @alicerussell8182 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love that you are excited about what you do.... and so smart...

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      🥰🥰🥰 So kind of you to say!

  • @carolthomas770
    @carolthomas770 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful, artistic greenhouse. The joy you have in your garden blooms into creativity. So inspiring! Thank you.💚🌱

  • @justeenwade9601
    @justeenwade9601 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Your greenhouse and garden looks beautiful

  • @donnayeager2703
    @donnayeager2703 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I really enjoyed this video! I know where 2 filing cabinets are that were my Dad's. I will be using them after seeing this video. My Dad would love it! Thanks for all the great ideas. I'm planting corn in my yard this year because the plants are so beautiful and i really like corn.

    • @ourfreedomsong
      @ourfreedomsong  26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What a sweet idea ❤️ It will be so special 😍

  • @conniewojahn6445
    @conniewojahn6445 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My mother always used hay or straw for mulch in her huge veggie and flower gardens. I was the kid assigned to pulling weeds, and my experience was hay tends to have plenty of weed seeds in it. I fed the green growth to mother's large flock of chickens, but if you don't have any poultry, put the weeds on your compost pile. Also, hay breaks down and adds nutrients and fiber to the soil. Happy gardening!