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My #1 tomato growing secret is to deep plant my tomato seedlings. It can feel painful to have to break off all those beautiful leaves and to turn a massive plant into a tiny little stump, but getting that deep and strong root system off to the best start really makes a difference when it…
After months of growing and fussing over seedlings, they are now officially all in the ground! Or at least, all the spring/summer ones, I’m still growing more for throughout the season, lol. Join Ian and Serina for a live chat about what our next big project will be, what’s happening with all our food, how…
We are getting ready to plant our flower farm, which means we are burning holes in landscape fabric. Using a tiger torch, we ditch the stencil and do it all by eye, because it is faster for us and actually works out well. Using landscape fabric helps us control weeds and frees up our time…
There are lots of ways to trellis tomatoes, and I’m sharing the 4 simple ways we used around the farm last summer. Twine or string training, simple t post and chainlink fencing top rail structures, metal fencing, and tomato cages, all work great for us. I explain how to trellis tomatoes with these different systems,…
The farm has gone from nothing to abundance overnight. May is always a fun time of year because things begin truly growing and the harvesting begins. We are updating you on the farm, seedling sale, chickens, and everything else new and exciting in the garden. It won’t be long till the flowers are blooming, and…
What should you plant in May? Everything! May is one of my favorite times in the veggie garden because once you are past the last frost date, you can plant so many plants. I talk about planting both seedlings and from seed (don’t be afraid, from seed is very simple). As well as hardening off…
The busiest time of the year here on the farm is April and May. Between getting ready for our seedling sale, preparing and planting the veggie beds, starting all the flower farm, and fighting the weather, there just isn’t enough hours in the day. But despite that, we are slowly making progress, and the farm…
Keep calm and garden on. In this video Serina gives 3 helpful hints to guide you if you find yourself without the seeds you need to plant this years garden. Don’t worry, there is lots of time before you have to plant, so order online anyways. Your favourite seed suppliers are surely seeing record demand…
Its time to get busy in the garden, its warm enough for some of you to plant everything in the outside in the ground, while for others like us, its still time to start most of our stuff in pots or trays till we are past our last frost. Kale, Spinach, Lettuce, Carrots, Tomatoes, Eggplants,…
If you haven’t tried soil blocks before, then watch this video and start using them. They save on needless plastic, are actually fairly easy to deal with once made, plant easy, and are so cool. Thats right, soil blocks are cool. Once you figure out the proper level of moisture, and the right technique, you…
Serina and Ian are goal driven people on a mission to farm. We talk all the time about our vision for the farm and what needs to be done to make that vision happen. This video goes through a short list of goals we have for the 2020 farming season. Do you want to support…
We are tweaking our farm plan for the changes to our selling this year. Join us as we chat about what we will be growing and how we will be growing it. The year is turning out different then what we planned in January but it is still going to be full of abundance and…
Will spring ever come? This must be the worst spring ever! The weather is too cold to do any planting or growing outside because we are still getting freezing temperatures overnight. But, all my seedlings are growing big and need more space. And I’m hungry, and there is no choy in the garden for the…
This year I have been experimenting with some different growlights, to see which ones grow the best seedlings. I have a range of price points here, from free old fluorescent shop lights, to T5 LED light bars, to a Mars Hydro full spectrum LED light bar. I was shocked to discover how much fast the…
My bulk flower order is here! With 200 lilies, 700 liatris, and 240 dahlia tubers, there is a lot to be excited about. Come and get a tour of all my new flowers, and what I plan on doing with them. There may be some dinner plate dahlia obsessing too. __________ Check out out new…
Ian is back from work, so join us for a live chat __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we live in. Every garden planted leads to a better future. We hope…
Anyone can grow inside poorly, but it takes a little bit more to get really great indoor seedlings. 3 crucial aspects are: timing, equipment, and commitment. Join me to chat about when to start seedlings, what lights, pots, and potting soil you need, and why you can’t take any vacations this spring break. Hopefully you…
March is here! And despite it still being snowy here in my zone 5 garden, I have seeds to start in March! I hope this list of top veggies to plant in March will help you get your garden growing for the year. Beginning of March: Nightshades, such as Tomatoes, Eggplants, Sweet Peppers and Hot…
This is the seed unboxing you have all been waiting for – my flower seeds. Join me to chat about my Geo Seeds order, what I will be growing on the flower farm, and all things flowers!__________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that…
The bulk of my seed shopping is done at William Dam Seeds, so join me live as I open up and share what is pretty much my entire farm in a box. A lot of the items that I grow on my farm I am buying in big bulk quantities, and I grow multiple 50…
My most expensive seed order is from Johnny’s Seeds, because I bought a lot of lettuce, and because I’m Canadian, and exchange, shipping and customs really added up on this order. But Johnnys has some of my most exciting seeds, like my Salanova lettuce and eggplants. Come and see what I got. And I assume…
As a self professed seed snob, I am very picky about what specific varieties get grown in my veggie garden. These are the Top 10 MUST GROW Seeds For Your Vegetable Garden that I never want to be without. Juliet Tomato Deema Zucchini Salanova “Green Sweet Crisp” Lettuce Dragons Tongue Bush Bean White Icicle Radish…
I’m unboxing my West Coast Seeds package. This is a small order, but contains some seeds that I’m super excited to be experimenting with, such as some fun Asian veggies. I’ll also be talking about my hot peppers that I’m growing thos year, and why I’m a bit more focused on peppers now, despite resisting…
Come and chat about seeds with me, as I share all the leftover seeds from last year I hope to be growing again. This will most likely be a long one because there are a lot of seeds. And I am getting excited for the vegetable gardening season to start again. __________ Check out out…
Tired of being left out? In this video Serina tells all her secrets… basically just the different flower varieties that she grew for her cut flower farm last year, but still, secrets! As you may notice, our channel doesn’t have comments, as they were a victim of last years ad problems on youtube, now the…
We had a great time learning to farm during our first year farming, and as we sit here getting ready for our next season, we have found that we learned many lessons. We reflect and talk about 10 lessons here. 1) Flowers are Beautiful 2) Utilize Colour 3) Food is an Easy Sell 4) Starting…
__________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a big difference to the world we live in. Every garden planted leads to a better future. We hope to inspire and motivate others to make positive changes in their lives…
Do you think Canada is all some barren tundra during the winter? Well suprise, garden lovers, because we still have veggies surviving outside in the farm. Check out the ravishing Serina in all her Canadian winter fashion glory as she takes you on an action packed tour of the farm. Theres cats, theres snow, there…
The results are in! After trying over 40 varieties of tomatoes, I’ve decided which ones I liked, and which ones I’ll never grow again. It sure looked beautiful to have such a mix, but there are going to be lots of changes next year. __________ Check out out new channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBVPazS0vD2STPc3yitbegA?&ab_channel=YouCan%27tEatTheGrass __________ Ian and Serina…
