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Compost tea! It is the perfect soil conditioner, the perfect way to supercharge the garden, and it is FREE! This method of compost tea making is called steaped tea. It is much faster and more convenient for young gardeners, or in a pinch when your garden need a little greening up. Brewed compost tea is…
We have had a very good year for honeybees, the bees are thriving and loving it, and the honeybees are just making so much honey! We decided to pull a frame of honey, and show you how we harvest honey. It is cheap, easy, and very quick! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI…
Plants are 60-70% water. This is why watering your plants is important to having a successful garden. Too much water however is not a good thing either and can lead to about as many problems as underwatering can. In this video i explain how to tell when your plants need water, and when they need…
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…
The location and direction of a garden is very important when determining how much sun it will recieve. By planning ahead, mapping the sun, and doing a little homework before putting the beds in, you can optomize your chances of having a successful garden. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties…
This method is my time favorite method for staking tomatoes in raised beds. We are able to stake our tomatoes for $1.50 per plant and the stakes are bigger, stronger, and last 5 times longer than the cheap tomato cages at big box stores. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties…
In this video we are planting and growing Zucchini, however the same information applies to bush squash. It is a super productive plant, and a great plant to grow for those who love sharing their harvest. We discuss in this episode Watering, how to plant, spacing, starting from seed or starts, and fertilizing. Send mail…
In this complete growing guide we will cover everything you need to know about growing Cucumbers. No matter if you are growing in a square foot garden, in ground garden, or in a container garden, this growing guide will apply. We cover fertilizing, watering, spacing, sunlight requirements, soil type, and trellising. Thanks for watching and…
In this growing guide we will go over the start to finish of growing radishes. These root vegetables are super easy to grow and are popular among beginner gardeners because of their fast maturing rate. Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040 450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden…
Celery is something many gardeners wish they could grow but have no success with getting it to look anything like the celery in the store. This growing guide will help you not only grow celery just like you see in the store, but also do it organically! Enjoy! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville,…
The same premise, but better quality. Building raised beds at an inexpensive cost, so you can grow more food for your family withot spending an arm and a leg. These beds are quick, simple to build, and great for beginners as well as advanced gardeners. I hope yu will like this video, and share it…
In this growing guide we will talk about growing bush beans or Green Beans as many efer to them as. It also applies to pole beans with the exception of adding supports for climing. We go into fertilizing beans, watering, amount of sun required, how to thin, spacing, soil temperature, starting from seed or starts,…
In this growing guide we discuss how to grow bunching onions. These are super simple to grow so it is quick! We talk about spacing, planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and amount of sun needed. These are a tasty treat, and something every gardener must have. Enjoy! Send mail to: PO box 131 Marysville, MI 48040…
In this guide I will explain how to grow potatoes so you get perfect potatoes every time. There is really only a few things you need to know, so we will discuss pH, Watering, fertilzing, sunlight, time to plant, soil type, spacing, and other general care tips like can you plant a potato from ones…
In this complete growing guide we will cover everything you need to know about growing peppers. No matter if you are growing in a square foot garden, in ground garden, or in a container garden, this growing guide will apply. Thanks for watching and remember to hit that like button, hit the share button as…
A compost sifter is something that will save time and money in the long run, and will help to improve the quality of your harden soil. Sifting is also great exercise, so you can stay healthy and in shape even while doing something as relaxing as gardening. Remember to like, comment, and share! .99 Heirloom…
This super simple garden hack DIY will have you saving tons of money on seed potatoes. Nothing says a successful garden like huge harvests, and saved money, and this will do both. Seed potatoes cost about $9 from a catalog, however this method save you between $6-10! Harvest video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv8Wk2qFLkc What you will need: Organic…
seed tape is a simple, fun, and super diy for anyone looking to maximize success in the garden. The largest problem with beginning gardeners, and even advanced gardeners is correct spacing. This is a great DIY for organic or inorganic gardeners, fun for the family, it is cheap, simple, quick, hands on, and what better…
Starting seeds for a hydroponic setup does not have to be complicated, it can be done for beginners, and there is no need to worry about messing up. This video is a step by step on starting seeds for hydroponics, so enjoy! Rockwool cubes – http://amzn.to/2bPwqbB Net cups – http://amzn.to/2bHtIb9 Heat mat – http://amzn.to/2bPvEvn Hole-less…
i will be pruning my bluberry bushes, but I wanted to talk about when the best time to prune grapes, raspberry bushes, blackberry buses, and even fruit trees like peaches, apple trees, pear trees, and any other home orchard tree you can think of! .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.MIgardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the…
A complete growing guide for anyone looing to plant and grow their own garlic. With something so simple, I would recommend anyone try this. Garlic is not only expensive in the stores, but it is easy to grow and very beneficial for health, Making it a MUST for any gardener. On top of that, I…
Saving broccoli seeds has never been so easy! This is a simple one to preserve, and a great way to ensure your vegetables can be saved for years to come. Save money by saving seeds! .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.MIgardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the fun on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener +1 me on Google+…
This DIY trellis can be made for free, and can be used to support your plants. Made from sunflower stalks, it is not only 100% decompostable, but it is sustainable as well! Hope you will give this a try, and let us know what you use on it. Its great for cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, ect.…
This DIY trellis can be made for free, and can be used to support your plants. Made from sunflower stalks, it is not only 100% decompostable, but it is sustainable as well! Hope you will give this a try, and let us know what you use on it. Its great for cucumbers, beans, tomatoes, ect.…
Cover crops, tarping, adding unfinished compost, or planting perennials, is the best way to ensure your garden will be ready for winter, and then ready for spring! The benefit of cover crops will be that you have no leaching of nutrients, no runoff, and you can be more sustainable, and protect the soil that grow…
Harvesting corn is a sure sign of fall, and a highlight of my gardening year. All season we have watched the corn grow, get taller, become greener, form tassels, become pollinated, and the ripen. The fruits of our labor is just within our fingertips. Beautiful, ripe, organic sweet corn. MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the fun…
Preserving the harvest of beans. Learn how to Can Beans- 00:46 Pickle Beans- 14:39 and Freeze Beans 23:56 Three simple and attainable food preservation techniques to be more self sustainable. Click time start or watch full episode. Give them a try! Thumbs of for preserving your harvest! Canning Beans- 00:46 Pickling Beans- 14:39 Freezing Beans…
Growing your own onion sets is a great thing if you are someone who uses them. This is because the seed suppliers will sell you onion sets at the price it would cost to buy a whole bag of full sized onions, So you are not getting anywhere with that method, however with making your…
The big move is over, the honey bees are in their final home. Now we look at the flowers that make a bee plot very productive. We Also take a look at home honey bees help the garden. FOLLOW ME! WEBSITE: http://www.MIgardener.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/MIgardener TWITTER: https://twitter.com/MI_gardener TUMBLR: http://MIgardener.tumblr.com G+: https://plus.google.com/+MIgardener Send mail to:…
Onion Seed starting – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJpY4JC-k4 A complete growing guide on Onions. In this episode we talk about how to plant onions, different varieties of onion, Fertilizing an onion, pruning, spacing, pH, and the difference between long day and short day onions. Enjoy! .99 Heirloom Vegetable Seeds: http://www.MIgardener.com/store ——————————————————————————————- MIgardener Website http://www.MIgardener.com Join the fun on…
