How To Grow Garlic
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…
Make Your Own Soil-less Seed Starting Mix
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…
Compost Tea, Help or Hype?
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…
Growing Goji Berry or Wolfberry Plants From Seeds
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…
Finding Good Carbon Sources For Your Compost Pile
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…
Carolina Reaper/Banana Pepper Taste Test
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…
Dealing With Difficult Soil & Why Are My Tomato Skins Tough?
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…
Fertilizing My Plants and Pelleted Seeds Q&A
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…
Soil vs Compost, What’s the Difference?
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"…
The Best Time To till Your Garden and Drinking Weed Killer Q&A
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…