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We’ve got a lot of leaves, so why not collect them for mulch in our vegetable gardens. But leaf baggers are expensive, so I decided to try to build one. Follow me through my thought-process and trial and error, while I attempt to collect leaves on the cheap.
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Our brother-in-law, Andy, planted a crop of normal green English Cucumbers… but here’s the thing: None of them turned out green or normal at all! They’re HUGE and almost entirely WHITE! We’re trying to figure out what the deal is with these things, so if you have any ideas, please let us know!
The the history of, how tos, pros and cons of using soil blocks from an expert. This applies to uses on the farm and in the garden. Tom Elmore of Thatchmore Farm in Leicester, NC explains soil blocking from A-Z.
After nearly two years traveling Canada and saving money by living full time in our camper van, we found our dream home: A small log cabin, with enough open space for huge vegetable gardens and enough forest to get lost in. 🙂
Today we see if it is safe to grow food in tires and discover that it isn’t as straightforward as first thought. To see the video if you can grow food in plastic bottles follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2sHVXgdeyk Sources: Personal opinions – http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/1421356/growing-veggies-in-tiresany-downside http://tennzen.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/ask-tennzen-is-it-safe-to-grow-veggies.html Subscribe to our new newsletter here: http://localfoodinitiative.com/growfood Take a look at…
Today we are looking at a final update of the hydroponic setup! We have enjoyed growing greens, and making delish salads all this winter! Check it out! What greens do you like to grow? Hydroponic Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmT1H52OB8n1jpS1A8UgVxIvI9-QZwCHy Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack,…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. For many of us, the prospect of a new growing season signals a fresh start and the opportunity to grow our best harvests ever. But success isn’t guaranteed. Good planning is the key to success. Plan well and you’ll stand the best chance of reaping the bumper…
Welcome to the GrowVeg.com Youtube channel. Over a million people use our videos every month to learn essential gardening techniques from planning your crops to storing and preserving. Our videos are full of no-nonsense advice that’s practical and easy-to-follow. Whether you’re at home or in the garden, when you need advice our videos are available…
An update on the progression of the food forest, and some information regarding growing one.
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Sowing salads now for fresh, young leaves in a matter of weeks is a great way to make the most of what’s left of the growing season. Cut-and-come-again salad leaves are quick and easy to grow and small enough to fit into almost any container, making them…
The Food Forest has progressed well this summer, especially the trees.
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Sowing or planting into gaps left behind after a crop is harvested is known as succession planting. Filling gaps as soon as crops are harvested will maximize the amount of food you can grow, making your garden space even more valuable and helping to reduce weed growth.…
Soil can make or break a garden. The best soil is pure compost since it contains all the essential things or success. The other type of soil is potting mix or bagged soil, and the very last type of soil is mother earth native soil. Pick one, or mix them. Either way the soil is…
If you are in a high rise building, apartment, renting, or just want to grow more food in a small space, this is for you! This raised bed costs just $2 to build. Grow more food for less with less space. You have GOT to check this out! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville,…
This week on Allotment Grow How, I plant the Brussel Sprouts and talk about growing grapes. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xxx #brusselsprouts
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. After weeks of care, having your harvest destroyed by a sudden influx of pests can be extremely disheartening. The problem is that most pest control methods available to gardeners rely on prevention – knowing when the pests are likely to strike, so you can take action before…
The food forest is awake now and we are starting to reap.
Progression of the food forest with a new camera. Feel free to leave any comments or questions!
Plastic bottles and soda bottles accumulate quickly in many homes however they are an excellent resource for growing vegetables and in particular small-space gardens. And no these aren’t simply 7 different shaped pots, these 7 hacks range from seedling guards to slug traps and seed storage to water reservoirs. Use these hacks to make your…
Jerusalem artichokes, aka sunchokes and earth apples, are a sunflower species native to Eastern North America and cultivated for it’s tuber which is used as a root vegetable. This video will show you how to grow it at home. They’re a perennial plant which can grow above 7 feet in height. Uses include soups, liquors…
Seed swaps are an excellent way to save money and in this video we go to my local market where a seed swap was held and I talk about how it will save you money. Thanks for watching! Here are some extra links you might want to check out: Take a look at my Facebook…
Decoy planting has been around for many years to reduce pests and disease problems on crops. Trap crops are used on a larger scale however can also be negative so in this video I will tell you how decoy plants work and when you should use them. Also I will tell you the best way…
I always think that setting goals and targets will make me more motivated to complete what I want to do and in today’s video I share the target which I will be attempting this year and why you should do the same. This target will help you plan about saving money, time and increasing yields…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. If your space is limited and you’re looking for ways to increase the amount you can grow, then vertical gardening could be the perfect solution for you. With a little careful planning you can create your garden so plants that are happy to grow vertically still produce…
When planning or evaluating a small-space vegetable garden you should make some important notes/considerations to make sure it works for what purposes it is for. I hope this will help you out and the next video in the playlist will be looking at the most productive fruit and vegetables to grow in small spaces. High-value…
Great to see you again. Today’s video is a brief look at our unique way to fill our raised-beds with soil. I haven’t seen this before on YouTube so I thought I’d put a video together on it. I hope you enjoy and have a great day! Thanks for watching and please subscribe so you…
Today’s Tuesday Tips looks at how you can very quickly work out what sort of soil you have within 5 seconds with this quick tip. I hope you enjoy the video and let me know what soil type you have. Is it sand, clay or loam? Thanks for watching and please subscribe so you can…
Today I will be sharing with you 3 ways to make your compost pile warmer for a faster rate of decomposition. Compost is high in nutrients due to recycling dead waste into a rich and airy textured growing amendment which improves soil fertility. Check out Stephen Legaree’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/stephenlegaree14 References: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/how-encourage-hot-compost-pile http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/three-solutions-common-compost-problems http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1784e/eb1784e.pdf Organic growing…
Today we are looking at how it is possible to grow a community by growing food. This is both through an individual and as a group and I also discuss the benefits of having community gardens: http://www.gardendallas.org/benefits.htm https://www.popularresistance.org/hidden-benefits-of-community-gardens/ Ron Finley TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzZzZ_qpZ4w Alberta Urban Garden video on the importance of urban honey bees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFi6yF299bM Thumbnail:…
