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Hello, and thank you for visiting my channel! I hope my videos are meaningful and educational, and at the same time fun to watch! My main interests are growing hydroponically, growing sprouts, microgreens, vegetables and herbs. I enjoy traveling and take every opportunity I am given to learn and explore new things. My goal is to share these experiences with you, and also to foster discussion so that we learn from each other (through the comment section). Some of my videos contain affiliate links to products that I use through the Amazon associates program. I hope you enjoy my videos, and comment to be part of the discussion. Thank you for watching!
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Jalapeno Peppers are easy to grow, and delicious too! Join me on my journey from seed to harvest. Below are Amazon links to some of the items used in the video, thank you for watching! 10” x 10” drip trays: https://amzn.to/2WPwAZJ 3.25” Nursery Pots: https://amzn.to/3hp6jZW Organic Seed Starting Mix: https://amzn.to/3eWdlnv Grow Bags: https://amzn.to/30U3Z6X Square Foot…
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How many holes and how big will make a difference in your success. I experimented with different sized holes and one hole vs. too many, and finally came to a system that drips reliably, and at a rate of 2 liters per 10 hours. If you need to set this up to leave for a…
These are three ways we keep the animals out of the garden. All three methods work the same way, the animals don’t like the smell. Each has a different smell they don’t like, the combined efforts will keep the animals, especially the rabbits, out of the garden. This works on deer too (although a fence…
Know before you start. In this video I answer 5 of the most frequently asked newbie questions when starting a vegetable garden. 1. Should I grow in a raised garden bed, or grow directly into the soil? Let’s talk about the quality of your existing soil and the benefits of a raised garden bed. 2.…
In this video I’ll take a look at the Gardzen raised garden bed, its perfect for starting a square foot garden. The garden bed is made from fabric, the same material grow bags are made from. It is a breathable fabric which means it will provide good aeration for the plant roots and also good…
Applying Worm Castings and Epsom Salt when you are transplanting your tomato plants into the garden are two very easy ways to get a sweeter and more bountiful harvest. In this video I will explain how to use these two ingredients, and why they are beneficial for your plants. Below are links to products used…
Pea shoots have an earthy woody taste when you eat them fresh….and a more delicate taste when they are stir fried. They are easy to grow in soil or coconut coir, in this video I am planting them in coconut coir. They are ready to eat in 14 days. Simple and delicious! Amazon links to…
When you buy soil, even if it is bagged, it can contain fungus gnats and other pests as well as some diseases that you don’t want in your home when you are growing indoors. In this video I will show you how to sterilize your soil to prevent problems, and then how to get rid…
Is the paper towel in baggie method better than germinating seeds in rockwool or soil? In this video I explore this question using hot pepper seeds I got from supermarket peppers. Three different peppers, one red, two green. One germinated, the other two didn’t, can you guess which germinated? Hope you enjoy this video!
If you can’t grow outdoors, then try growing microgreens, herbs, and baby lettuce. If you can grow outdoors, then start your seedlings indoors early for the summer garden. Growing indoors with the promise of a good harvest once the summer comes keeps everyone positive and productive. Be happy and stay healthy! Here are Amazon links…
I hope this video inspires you to start growing your own vegetable garden this summer, and to start your seeds NOW! It is very satisfying to start seeds indoors even when it is still chilly outside, soon the weather will turn warmer and the outdoor garden will have a head start. My growing season is…
Kale microgreens are very easy to grow…..and it is one of the fastest growing microgreens as well. The seeds will usually germinate in 2 or 3 days, and kale microgreens are ready for harvest in as little as 8 to 10 days. This is the Red Russian Kale variety, it has a nice pinkish-red color…
Why would anyone need a battery powered watering can? This product is targeted towards elderly people or anyone who has trouble lifting. Let me know what you think. The watering can was sent to me by the company to try out and review, I am free to give my unbiased opinion, and that is what…
Follow along from seed to harvest. It took 130 days to finally have ripe bell peppers indoors using two hydroponic methods. One tote was set up using the Kratky method, the other using the DWC or Deep Water Culture method. A fun side by side experiment, I hope you enjoy! If you want to see…
Here is another adventure growing oyster mushrooms, this time pink oyster mushrooms as well as some anonymous oyster mushrooms. I used kits from Back to the Roots, here is the link for them if you are interested in trying it yourself. Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2Sr2s4Y
Oyster mushrooms are one of the easiest to grow indoors, so I figured I’d start there for my first grow. I decided to use a kit….I found this kit on the Parkseed website. It promises to be simple, and continue to produce mushrooms for up to 3 months! The kit contains a bag of wheat…
This is an hydroponic growing system manufactured by Greenjoy. The system is on the larger side when compared with Aerogarden. This unit holds 15 plants. It is not as deep as my Aerogarden Classic, so I wouldn’t recommend it to grow tomatoes or the like, but for greens and herbs it was excellent. You can…
I grew broccoli microgreens on cheesecloth two ways to see what the difference is in the development of the microgreens. I did this twice, the first didn’t turn out as expected, so I reran the experiment a little differently. I hope you enjoy this video! Below are Amazon Affiliate links to some of the items…
If you are wondering what DWC is, then this video is for you. This video is intended for the uninitiated. It serves as an introduction to the world of hydroponics using the Deep Water Culture Technique. It is meant as an overview and introduction to get you started. I hope you enjoy! Amazon affiliate links…
This is a review of the Mars Hydro TS 600 grow light. I received this light for free to review it without any restrictions on what I could say. I have the light now for almost a month and my plants are thriving. The best 3 things about this light: 1. Low budget 2. No…
What can we do with our green tomatoes? One answer is to ferment them! Fermenting vegetables is a process that has been used for thousands of years to preserve the harvest. The process is simple as you will see in this video. Thanks for watching! Below are Amazon affiliate links for items used in this…
I’m using a process called lacto fermentation which produces healthy pro biotics that are good for the digestive system. The bacteria that goes to work during the fermentation process is called lactobacillus…. and it makes delicious pickled curry cauliflower! Amazon Affiliate links for items used in this video: Pickling Spice: https://amzn.to/32xl8Sq Tandoori Masala: https://amzn.to/2QaIzPd Weights…
Its easy to set up, and I have listed all the items you will need below. Follow along as I set up the system from beginning to end, no step is left out. Enjoy, and try it! Here are Amazon links to the items shown in this video: A container, preferably 5 gallons 3 inch…
The good people at Nordamark sent me this growing system to try out. In this video you will see how I used the system to grow radish microgreens. The microgreens are grown on hemp fiber mats, and I used plain water (ph 6.0) and no additional nutrients. I hope you enjoy this video!
Its easy to regrow green onions, also known as scallions. Just poke a hole in the soil, and drop the cut off end in. Can also be used as an insect deterrent since many bugs don’t like the smell, but, sadly, its not 100% effective.
Mustard Microgreens add delicious flavor to salads, soups, sandwiches. They are so fast and easy to grow. Here I grew them in 10×10 trays, buy the extra strength, the cheaper ones warp… you can find the extra strength trays on Amazon here: Extra Strength with Holes: https://amzn.to/2ml5ASS Extras Strength No Holes: https://amzn.to/2nQEL9A
I’m restarting my Aerogarden. Step one is to sanitize it in case there are any pathogens left from the previous grow. My new garden is the Gourmet Herb Garden seed pods with 2 types of basil, curly parsley, thyme, dill and mint. I ran out of the Aerogarden Liquid Plant food, so I substituted the…
Can you regrow leeks you bought in the supermarket from the chopped off end piece? Yes, of course you can! Full transcript of video here: https://tikki.co/regrow-supermarket-leeks-easily/ In this video I regrow the supermarket leeks three different ways, and you will see which way worked the best. Never throw out those ends again, regrow them instead!
Sprout lentil seeds easily in either a mason jar or a colander. In this video I’m using a sprouting tray, it looks similar to a colander but its made specifically for sprouting. You can find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2ZHvRIt It’s so easy to do! If you would like a full text of the video…
