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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…
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 all learn from our mistakes. 😧 But you don’t have to! 😍 Learn from the advice of a gardening expert instead. Find out what the pitfalls are so that you know exactly what to avoid. Your garden will thank you for it! 🙏 In this week’s episode, Ben talks us through the 5 most…
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…
Animal bedding makes a terrific mulch to keep soil warm throughout wineter and help the plants break dormancy faster in the springtime.
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…
“If you want organic food, you have to grow it yourself” – Bill Mollison Merchandise: jamesprigioni.com Amazon Store: www.amazon.com/shop/thegardeningchannelwithjamesprigioni MY FAVORITE GARDEN PRODUCTS 🧰 💯 → Birdies Raised Beds: COUPON CODE: TUCK https://shop.epicgardening.com →Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2z7NIRQ → Sulfur Dust for Fungal Diseases: https://amzn.to/2VETaXP → UV Resistant Marker: https://amzn.to/3oUevXb → 40% Shade Cloth- https://amzn.to/3vrAYNF →…
Have you got heaps of coffee grounds, wood ash and egg shells piling up? Most of us have, especially in winter! But fear not- All of these work wonders in your garden! In this week’s episode, Ben shows us the best ways to use this common household waste as Soil Superfood! If you love growing…
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…
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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…
After 9 Years the Results are In!!! MY FAVORITE GARDEN PRODUCTS 🧰 💯 → Birdies Raised Beds: COUPON CODE: TUCK https://shop.epicgardening.com →Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2z7NIRQ → Sulfur Dust for Fungal Diseases: https://amzn.to/2VETaXP → UV Resistant Marker: https://amzn.to/3oUevXb → 40% Shade Cloth- https://amzn.to/3vrAYNF → Garden Straw Mini: http://bit.ly/gardenstraw → Coco Coir: https://amzn.to/3uAyV9J → Vermiculite: https://amzn.to/3uytOXJ →Perlite:…
It’s finally time for me to share my method for getting high quality free annual mulch, and I am NOT talking about wood chips! MY FAVORITE GARDEN PRODUCTS 🧰 💯 → Birdies Raised Beds: COUPON CODE: TUCK https://shop.epicgardening.com →Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2z7NIRQ → Sulfur Dust for Fungal Diseases: https://amzn.to/2VETaXP → UV Resistant Marker: https://amzn.to/3oUevXb →…
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…
It is late Fall and the gardens are still producing a lot of food, so let’s jump in and see how they are growing! MY FAVORITE GARDEN PRODUCTS 🧰 💯 → Merch: https://jps-store-5.creator-spring.com → Birdies Raised Beds: COUPON CODE: TUCK https://shop.epicgardening.com → 40% Shade Cloth- https://amzn.to/3vrAYNF → Sulfur Dust for Fungal Diseases: https://amzn.to/2VETaXP → UV…
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…
No space?? No problem!! With these secrets you are guaranteed to be able to grow a TON of food in only a TINY garden space. MY FAVORITE GARDEN PRODUCTS 🧰 💯 → Merch: https://jps-store-5.creator-spring.com → Birdies Raised Beds: COUPON CODE: TUCK https://shop.epicgardening.com → 40% Shade Cloth- https://amzn.to/3vrAYNF → Sulfur Dust for Fungal Diseases: https://amzn.to/2VETaXP →…
Cover crop mix I used: https://bit.ly/3DCvP9o I am a HUGE fan of practical, efficient gardening practices, and cover cropping is an under-utilized one for the home gardener. It’s a fantastic way to prevent erosion, build nutrients, loosen soil, provide habitat, and more. Best of all, it’s DEAD SIMPLE. 0:00 – Intro 0:38 – Benefits of…
Subscribe to Epic Homesteading for the bread update coming soon: https://www.youtube.com/c/epicurbanhomestead I grew my own wheat! This video takes you from seed to harvest, including threshing and winnowing the wheat so I have a relatively clean product to grind into my own flour. 00:00 – Intro 00:48 – Wheat Varieties 01:40 – Site Prep 03:41…
It’s the end of the growing season… or is it?! Ben takes us on a tour of his garden and shows us some essential jobs to do and some essential crops to grow this autumn, to keep you growing right into spring. For yummy and ingenious ways to store your produce over winter, check out…
We’re back with my friend Brijette of San Diego Seed Company – she’s got some huge news: a new plot of land in northern San Diego County where she’ll be growing out thousands of pounds of seed for her customers. I headed up there to check it out and see how the project is getting…
