The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
Join @Jacques in the Garden and I as we grow multiple different varieties of mint and discuss ways to prevent it from spreading, propagate it, and harvest at the optimal time for freshness and flavor. 00:00 – Intro 00:08 – Quick Mint Tips 00:42 – Mint Varieties 01:57 – Propagation By Division 04:12 – Propagation…
Looks like @Jacques in the Garden and I didn’t start enough seeds for Spring 2022, so we’re back with some more casual seed starting tips and tricks. Grab your seeds, grab a drink, sit back, relax, and start seeds with us for the season ahead. 00:00 – Intro 01:01 – Royal Carpet 01:29 – Panache…
Join Chris as she gives a FULL tour of her medium-sized backyard greenhouse, including placement, shelving, heating and cooling systems, as well as a bit of what’s growing this time of year. 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Greenhouse Model 01:33 – Growing & Present Day Setup 02:25 – Placement 03:36 – Why A Greenhouse 04:21…
Full grow guide: https://www.epicgardening.com/growing-brussel-sprouts/ – Kevin’s LEAST favorite plant in his childhood has become one of his favorites not only to grow, but to eat! Brussels sprouts can prove to be challenging as a gardener, no matter where you live. This video contains 3 years of tips to help you grow truly amazing brussels sprouts.…
More info: https://www.epicgardening.com/growing-artichokes/ One of our favorite crops and certainly one of the easier perennial veggies to grow, artichokes are a stunning and incredible addition to a home garden. If you’re used to growing annual veggies, learning how to grow artichokes is a fantastic way to get into perennial veg. 00:00 – Intro 00:57 -…
Jujubes are not only a classic candy of the 1990s, but an incredibly delicious fruit tree that resembles tiny crabapples. Also known as Chinese dates, it’s a staple in permaculture gardens around the world. Our grower Chris in Vancouver BC comes on to show you exactly how to grow, prune, and propagate this incredible fruit…
Shop the store for Spring: https://shop.epicgardening.com/ – Another year is upon us, and the Epic Homestead has come a LONG way since I moved into this patch of dirt and weeds in late 2020. I’ll take you through the gardens we’ve built, the energy and water systems, as well as the major learnings over the…
Get the skinny on greenhouses in this breakdown. Growing under cover, whether it be a hoop house, greenhouse, or polytunnel, is THE best way to extend your season and even grow crops that you “shouldn’t” be able to grow in your climate. Chris drops knowledge on the basics of greenhouse growing. 0:00 – Intro 0:15…
More info: https://www.epicgardening.com/aphids/ – Aphids are one of the most common – and annoying pests in the garden. Here are our strategies to get rid of aphids without needing to spray any pesticides or take any drastic, garden-destroying measures. 00:00 – Intro 00:05 – Aphids Overview 00:43 – Common Signs Of Aphids 03:25 – Clearing…
Free shipping on GardenStraw Mini 4-Packs: https://bit.ly/3wH9V11 Alliums are one of our favorite crops to grow here at EG, as evidenced by the fact that Kevin planted 250+ cloves of garlic this year 😉 – they can be a somewhat challenging crop though, so these tips should help you get a better yield out out…
Full grow guide: https://www.epicgardening.com/goji-berry-plant/ Goji berries are an under-loved and under-planted fruit, but are exceptionally easy to care for and are hyper-nutritious. You can even eat the leaves (raw or cooked). Chris up in Vancouver, BC shows you exactly how to care for this incredible plant. 00:00 – Intro 01:27 – About Goji 02:06 -…
While you can buy seedling mix to start seeds, we find it a bit lackluster in most cases. You can and should have some fertility in a seedling mix, especially if you’re starting indoors and growing for a while before you transplant into the garden. Here are three different ways to make your own seed…
Should we be using peat moss as gardeners? What about coco coir, the ‘new’ amendment that is being used to replace it? We brought in our new grower, Chris up in Vancouver, to discuss the pros and cons of both peat moss and coconut coir. 00:00 – Intro 00:49 – Chris Intro 01:16 – Lulu…
Matt from https://carolinacoops.com/ came out to drop some chicken knowledge for us as we venture into the world of chicken keeping. There’s SO much to know, so we collected questions from the Epic Gardening community and selected the most popular ones for him to answer in this rapid-fire chicken keeping Q&A. 00:00 – Intro 00:38…
Join @Jacques in the Garden and I as we start our first batch of spring seeds! Whether you’re in the dead of winter or are beginning to think of starting yourself, grab a warm drink and soak up some gardening knowledge. IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links…
Check out Matt and Carolina Coops here: https://carolinacoops.com/ Well, the day is finally here that I grow more than plants at Epic Gardening HQ…chickens are coming! In true epic fashion, I had to go directly to the creator of what I consider to be the most well-thought-out and crafted coops in existence, Carolina Coops. Come…
Seed shop with us! These 22 selections are the seeds we’re most excited to grow this year. Jacques, Kevin, and a new grower here at Epic Gardening – Chris up in Vancouver, BC all share their favorite picks. 00:00 – Intro 00:05 – Kevin 00:28 – Beauty King Tomato 01:06 – Minuet Chinese Cabbage 01:46…
We’re back at it again, roasting our favorite plant hacks channel. This time I brought on Jacques, our resident Garden Hermit here at Epic Gardening to provide his expert roasting skills! 00:00 – Intro 00:46 – Watermelon Shape Hack 01:43 – Bulb Planter? 02:03 – Hairpins for Plants 02:53 – Growing Pineapple 04:02 – Dracaena…
I did the unthinkable and tilled my garden – but why? Isn’t it better to never disturb the soil. It turns out, the answer isn’t as black and white as you might imagine. Tilling made sense – one time – in my backyard in-ground garden. 0:00 – Intro 0:40 – What Is Tilling? 1:52 -…
Brassicas are a tricky crop that are all about timing and temperature. Mess those up, and your cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, etc. will mature too quickly and leave you with a bad taste in your mouth, literally and figuratively! Here are some of the lessons we’ve learned in failing with brassicas for a few years…
After a year of growing citrus here at the Epic Homestead, here are a few issues to avoid if you want more success growing citrus, no matter where you live. 00:00 – Intro 00:46 – Thinning The Interior 01:06 – Pruning Before Flowering 02:12 – Pruning For Shape 02:56 – Not Removing Fruit 03:55 -…
THE DREAM POND. Honored to work with @Ed The Pond Professor, @TEAM Aquascape, and some fantastic local Aquascapes contractors on this EPIC project. Much more to come with the garden pond, including aquatic plants, riparian edibles like watercress, taro, lotus, etc! 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Pond Background 02:45 – Excavating 03:05 – Prepping The…
Enter the raised bed giveaway: https://bit.ly/epicgardengiveaway Welcome to our first-ever annual garden gift guide! This is an UNSPONSORED video with all of our favorite gear, tools, systems, and workwear that we’ve used for years in the garden and come to love. There’s something for anyone at any budget, and a HUGE giveaway at the end…
Join Jacques and I as we build a protective and productive orchard in the outdoor run for Jacques’ chickens! This experiment should protect his hens from birds of prey while throwing a ton of fruit out over the next few years! 00:00 – Intro 00:58 – Introducing The Cast 01:34 – The Setup 04:37 -…
If you have a bumper crop of herbs and want to experiment with your own spices, this video will show you a simple way to harvest, prepare, and dehydrate herbs. You can mix them into your own spice blends, or preserve them as-is to use for cooking. 00:00 – Intro 00:51 – Herb Harvest Tips…
Blossom is back at it again, wasting an entire pepper and planting hundreds of peppers in the same pot, only to have cucumbers sprout…?! IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links may be affiliate links as well, in which Epic Gardening earns a small commission for referring a…
Grab some Epic 6-Cell Trays: https://bit.ly/3vS2K66 – Stunted seedlings are a huge demotivator in the garden. It’s happened to me more than I’d like to admit. Here are all of our solutions to troubleshoot if you’re struggling with your seedlings. 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Bad Seeds 01:08 – Not Thinning 01:47 – Over Watering…
Reviewing the Subpod, the composting product I get the MOST questions about. It took me a while to get this review together because I wanted to put the system through its paces, and as you’ll see, there were some design challenges I faced with the larger model. The Subpod Mini is my favorite version of…
Dragon fruit don’t *do* much in fall, but there’s a lot YOU should do in fall to set them up for healthy, vigorous growth next season. 00:00 – Intro 00:41 – Visual Inspection 01:24 – Shape And Structure 02:26 – Pruning 03:21 – Tying Up New Growth 04:43 – Thinning Flowers 05:22 – Fertilizing 06:28…
