I usually get my fall garlic in the ground around Halloween or the first week of November. I’m running a little late this year. But in Zone 7b, I can actually plant anytime before the new year as long as the ground does not freeze. In this video I am planting in my newly cultivated … Read more
I typically like to start my seeds in a soil-less mix. Especially if I’m germinating seeds that take a long time to sprout. Even so, it’s a good practice to start everything in this mix. The mix I use is 1 Part Perlite and 1 Part Coconut Coir. There are many reasons for using this … Read more
Is compost tea helpful in the garden? In this video I give six reasons for not making or using it. There is no evidence to support the use of compost tea as beneficial to your garden. Here I will explain why.
I bought my first goji plant 5 years ago as a small 10″ seedling. The bush is now 5′ tall and taking over the grow box I built to contain it. They grow fast, produce prolifically and provide some of the most nutrient dense berries on the planet. The health benefits of Goji Berries: Goji … Read more
The art of composting consists of adding both nitrogen and carbon to a large pile and letting it break down over time. However, the rate at which it turns into compost, is greatly affected by the nitrogen to carbon ratio. Typically, I add about 25% carbon to 75% nitrogen. Although this recipe varies greatly. To … Read more
The results are in (maybe not). Is it genetically possible for two distinct varieties of peppers to grow on the same plant? People have been patiently waiting for me to bite into the morphed red runt. I’ve grown the yellow banana for years and decided to cross it with the extremely hot Carolina Reaper. I … Read more
In this video, I will answer the following questions:
1. Are snow peas the same as Mange Tout
2. How to improve bad soil
3. Why are my tomato skins tough
4. You shouldn’t degrade people. Two wrongs don’t make a right
5. You must till in the compost to make it work
6. Will you send me some seeds Read More
Today I will answer the following questions: 1. When it comes to large scale farming, you can only really plant in soil, right? 2. What’s the difference between soil and potting mix? 3. What are pelleted seeds? 4. What ever happened to your potatoes in the bucket I looked for a harvest video and I … Read more
I was watching a discussion on a popular garden forum between two well known seasoned gardeners. They were discussing the difference between “soil” and “compost”. One gentleman said that “soil” was anything consisting of decomposed matter. The other gentleman argued that “soil” was rocks and minerals. Well, for arguments sake, I’ll have to disagree with … Read more
In this video, I answer the following viewer questions: 1. How is the lasagna bed doing? 2. When is the best time to till in compost? 3. What kind of soil do you put in your raised beds? 4. Are you growing indoors this winter? 5. Where do you get most of your seeds? 6. … Read more