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I'd love a video of what spacing you do use on a few things like tomatoes and squash. Also, can you tell me how long those plugs were in flats before you transplanted? Love this!
I'm an IT guy. But maaaan you do it so beatifully. I WANT MY OWN BABY FARM NOW
Love your work. Don't love that bad back occupational hazard. Raised beds are up-front costly and take up precious space. Hmmm….
Hey Curtis, why dont you mark out 6 inch increments on the rim of your raised bed? or a mark for each inch? that way you wouldnt have to faff with a measuring tape, as you have already marked out your common measurements on the bed.
Hey Curtis, why dont you mark out 6 inch increments on the rim of your raised bed? or a mark for each inch? that way you wouldnt have to faff with a measuring tape, as you have already marked out your common measurements on the bed.
In the greenhouse where I used to work we had these flat deck wagons that ran along the heating pipes. You would place your produce bin or transplants down beside you and plant your butt on the end then push yourself along. Placing oneself much closer to your work is so much easier on the back. My dad has a similar type of wagon with 4 rubber tires and a seat on it. It travels down the dirt path between his vegetables. Easy to pick those early beans and peas. I imagine if your bed was raised a little so your knees slide under you could travel sideways. Your limitations is the length of your arms to reach across the bench. Now that's ergonomics!
What the best weed barrier to use? Cloth or plastic and how many mil's? Thank you.
Why measure with a tape? Why don't you make a dibbler? Quicker. Easier. more uniform. 🙂
look at this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iE9MqFVYw
Good vid. Do you still use this method, or did the garden sheets, the black ones with the holes burnt in, take over? Also, how long did those plugs grow for before you transplanted? Thanks!
Instead of pulling out the measuring tape every time, just take a red marker and mark both long edges of the boxes every 6 inches! Might save a little time.
in regards to your bad b ack, check out the reverse hyper machine. Even if you don't have access to it, I am pretty sure you can replicate it at home using a a couch to rest your hip and upper body on and using a weighted bag on your ankles do the backwards leg extentions.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=HOW+TO+CUT+A+DOOR&oq=HOW+TO+CUT+A+DOOR&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.2840j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=reverse+hyper
And do you have problems with aphids? I started my basil indoors but still managed to get an aphid infestation. Other then bug netting how do you deal with bugs?
hey Curtis, apologies for the old video question but have you done any bunch transplanting (4 beets/turnips in a cell, multiple seeds, etc)? i've seen Eliot Coleman highly recommend it but don't seem to see anybody else practicing it.
Orange tree in the back left for the intro?! ;DD
can basil be harvested with the greens harvester or are the stems too thick
You could get some grease pencils in different colors and mark on your irrigation lines. Use one color for 6" another for 8" and so on. You mark it once and they should last for a couple years. Then you can just grab and go with the transplants. May only save 15-20 mins per planing. But that adds up quickly. Plus you will save time not hunting down a tape measure, they seem to wander off regularly around here. I try to have my standard measurements marked out where ever i need them that way. Also dont throw away broken tape measures. Cut the tape down and they make great flexible rulers or you can nail them to the ends pf your tables for quick reference.
Hi Curtis, thanks again for all the information you are sharing.
I wanted to ask you what do you think about this tool? I was thinking of buying something similar (cheaper) to use in my garden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50XQKkKk_Ig
I like the music and Video. Instead of drip for those Basil starts could you use overhead or would that crush the starts?
I'm now debating Sprinkler as opposed to drip on my 1/4 acre ???? Thanks Curtis
Why do you choose to make transplants instead of direct sow? To save space outside? I noticed you do that with lettuce as well. At the beginning of your book, you might cover this. Thank you for the awesome content!!! : )
Just had a thought not sure if it would work out but since you are planting these in a built raised bed perhaps marking your 6" 8" and 12" centers on your front raised barrier in different colours would make this process easier as you would have the markers preset for your plantings in the future stopping you from having to measure for every planting.
What's the drawbacks in paper pot transplanter
Great first video! Learned 😀 Yahh!
Love it thanks so much
No bullshit, no clickbait. Just a useful technique. This is the type of video what you ought to be rewarded for making.
Such a high quality farmer..Wish you good crops.Thanks for clever and efficient…may be both means the same..methods.
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It is really nice of you to do this, helping new gardeners!!!
How do you know if you should direct seed or transplant?