The best gardening & homesteading channels on Youtube
This video shows just how easy it is to set up a drip system for raised beds and it can be done in minutes! Even a biginning gardener could set this up and be able to water their garden with less risk of error! I found the raised bed drip kit that I used in…
Basil is so easy to grow and everyone should try it. in this growing guide I will show you just how easy it is to grow some of the best basil with very little effort! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden…
Get your goji berry plant right HERE: http://amzn.to/2bPY8r2 These nutrient dense superfoods are very expensive and super easy to grow! So why not grow them yourself?!? In this episode we talk all about how to grow Goji beries and Wolfberries (the same thing really) and hopefully will get you growing more food yourelf! Send mail…
In this episode we are discussing how to grow peppers in containers. They are very rewarding and fun to grow. This video will hopefully get you growing them too! We discuss how to grow them when it comes to nutrient requirements, sunlight, watering, spacing, and soil type. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
Get your very own lemongrass plant HERE: http://amzn.to/2bQ0Uwq Growing lemongrass is not something most people think to grow, and many have never even tried growing it either because it is “too difficult” or because they dont know how to harvest it. Well fear not. In this episode we cover all of that stuff and uncover…
The next episode in our completely organic, complete growing guide series! I can’t believe we have not yet done one on basil, but I guess we haven’t so here we go! In this epiosde we are going to discuss how to grow basil when it comes to pruning, spacing, fertilizing, watering, temperature, and variety selection.…
Blight is something that every gardener fears. Tomatoes are prone to blight and almost every gardener faces it as some point in their life. However there are 2 tricks to getting rid of blight, and even preventing it in the first place. The best part is they are not only easy to do for anyone,…
Here at the MIgardener channel we promote organic gardening methods and minimal impact practices. This method of gardening is not only much more productive, but it results in using less organic pesticides, is cheaper (meaning more money back in your pocket), and it is COMPLETELY 100% ORGANIC! Talk about easy and hands free! Let nature…
That is right… Sweet potatoes growing in Michigan. It is possible! Many think you need to live down South to grow them well, however they are very easy to grow and perfectly suited for our climate. Give them a shot! In this growing guide we will talk about how to grow sweet potatoes (not yams),…
Growing cabbage in containers?!? Say it isn’t so! That is right, it is so! Cabbage does very well in containers and if you have the space you can grow it too! In this episode I will be showing you how to grow cabbage on your porch, patio, or container garden. I will also be talking…
In this episode I will be showing you how to florida weave your tomatoes one manned style! The florida weave is the most effective, cheapest, and simplest ways to trellis lots of tomatoes. All you need are a few materials, a buddy (if available), and you are on your way to growing amazing tomatoes! Send…
In this growing guide we will be discussing pot size, fertilizing, watering, the types of carrots to grow, spacing, and soil type. Carrots are fun to grow and very easy to grow as well! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools,…
pruning fruit trees will help in many ways. It will help with fruit yields, reduce transplant shock, increase air flow, disease reduction, and keeping the overall size to something managable. We will talk about the 3 D’s of pruning, as well as the CAC rule. if you know about those two rules, you will be…
Broccoli is not something that crosses many gardeners minds as something that can or should be grown in containers, however it is actually very easy to grow broccoli in containers! In fact it is so easy, I grow 3 broccoli in a single pot! This episode will show you how to do it, and will…
In this container gardening episode we discuss how to grow tomatoes! We are going to talk about sunlight requirements, pot size, fertilizing, watering, determinant versus indeterminant, how to prevent blossom end rot when growing in containers, and we also will talk about which types of tomatoes do best in containers (large vs. small tomatoes). I…
In this complete growing guide we will be explaining how to grow asparagus in containers. Asparagus is a very fun plant to grow and is highly underappreciated. An early spring vegetable and a super nutrient dense one at that! Asparagus is more challanging than most other plants, but with this video I hope it will…
In this new series we cover how to grow specific plants in containers. We will be covering how to grow them, fertilizer requirements, soil requirements, sunlight requirments, watering, as well as pot / container size. Get ready to take your container garden to a whole new level! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
In this video we are running over the basics to having a successful patio garden. NOTE: We will be having more in-depth videos to come talking about specific plants, but this is for those who have an idea about growing plants, but might need a bit more help with a patio / container garden. As…
Here is where I got my orange tree: http://amzn.to/2r3cL2B Here is a great soil for growing citrus: http://amzn.to/2pHWqLQ Growing citrus indoors is easy! In this growing guide we will talk about how to grow citrus from start to finish! This growing guide is simple, easy to follow, and will have you growing your very own…
In this growing guide we will talk about the basics of growing kale. We will discuss things like how to fertilize kale, how much sunlight does kale need, spacing, soil requirements, temperature requirements, and some quick tidbit facts about it’s amazing nutrient dense properties. Grow some kale! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
In this complete growing guide we will be talking about how to grow broccoli fro start to finish. It is a very easy plant to grow and we will show you how to grow it organically! We will cover how to fertilize your brocoli plants, how much sun they need, watering requirements, how to prevent…
In this episode we will be walking you through the complete growing guide for growing organic spinach. Having this delicious green in the garden is something that everyone should experience. It is easy to grow and is a very cold hardy, early spring vegetable that takes very few days to mature. grow spinach today! Send…
Celery is one of the trickiest plants to grow! Not only are the seeds small, they have special requirements that make them quite the stubborn seed to get sprouting. With the few tricks that we outline in this episode it will give you the best success at starting your seeds, and you can grow celery…
The second video in our new series “How to start from seed” this episode is on How to start Asparagus from seed. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools, blog & More: http://www.MIgardener.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener Instagram: http://instagram.com/MIgardener G+: http://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT/…
Ths problem occurs very often in seed starting. Mold is a problem that is left can overtake your plants and is a sign of rot. In this episode we discuss 5 simple ways to prevent mold when starting your seeds. Hopefully this will give the seedlings a fighting chance! Send mail to: PO box 131…
We get asked all the time about how to grow the best garlic. We have a growing guide for that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrH91NNH4Xk But it does not explain what to do for spring garlic. The garlic bulbs require a stratification period to multiply well, and without it your garlic will be small and spindly. The soil in…
I get asked all the time from beginning gardeners what can be started indoors, how long till the seeds can be started indoors, when can the seeds be started, if the seeds can even be started indoors, when the seedlings should be safe outdoors, when is the best time to start seeds, and a billion…
Keeping your mint plant properly groomed will ensure the fragrant oils are flowing. Mint will loose its scent after a little while if it is allowed to grow woody. The best way to fix that is to trim it all ack. Pruning will encurage new shoots and make your mint 3 to 4 times more…
Lavender is a fragrant plant, edible flowers, and used in soaps, and tea, and so much more. We love it because they honeybees collect some nectar from it. We are saving seeds from our plants today and I am going to show you just how easy it is to save lavender seed! Send mail to:…
This start to finish tutorial on composting will walk through the basic rules of composting. Composting is SO easy! I will hopefully show you just how easy it is to get super high quality organic compost in just a few months. It will address the carbon to nitrogen ratio, how long composting takes, things to…
