Hi, I'm April and I'm here to help you garden LIKE A BOSS! Last year I grew 632 lbs of food in my suburban front yard, but 10 years ago, my hubby called me a black thumb. I couldn't keep anything alive. How did I get here? I've made a lot of mistakes, experimented a lot, and learned a lot. I keep updated on the latest market garden and small farm tools and techniques and apply those to my small garden. The result? An incredibly efficient use of space that produces more food than we can possibly eat and a front yard that makes the neighbors talk! ;-) Subscribe and join me if you feel like taking the fast lane to being a GARDEN BOSS!
I do not have a falcon. Although I always thought that would be a cool thing to do. Falconry I mean. I would enjoy any videos that you would like to make about blueberries and or huckleberries. Thank you for your video. God bless you and your family. Duane
Hi Jayden, I'm in 7A in the U.S. I keep a cold frame on the spinach and use a winter variety. Check out Elliot Coleman's book Four Season Harvest. He is doing the same thing is zone 5 in Maine! Crazy stuff!
I have a question for you. I recently purchased 2 raspberry plants that did not sell during the planting season. It is now July, is it too late to plant? If so, will they survive in their pots until next spring?
Every farmer (and gardener) has to deal with pests and diseases. Even indoor cultivation has pests. It's part of the territory, unfortunately. You got this!
I would love a detailed video on blueberries!! I have 3 blueberry bushes so far and one doesn't fruit very well..... I will do everything that u suggested on this video, ty so much!!!!
It’s the same! I would just make sure to test the soil beforehand for acidity. It’s very likely the soil is acid already, in which case you’ll want to use a balanced fertilizer like a 4-4-4, 7-7-7 or a 10-10-10.
New subscriber here. Love your videos, and this comes from someone who consumes A LOT of gardening content on RU-vid. I found you through your seed organizing video - finally, a RU-vidr who's not all in love with those photo storage containers (that did not work for me and I ended up using a regular plastic container just like you did)! I think one thing that would be helpful for future subscribers is if you announced at the beginning of each video where about your garden is located, at least the USDA zone. That helps us decide if the content is going to be relevant to our own climate, and knowing if it's 7A on the East Coast vs. West Coast would really help too, since there is clearly a big difference in terms of the amount of rain fall, soil type, and other considerations.
For what it's worth, I generally try to offer info for all zones, rainfalls, and even hemispheres, that way everyone can figure out what applies to them. I've been thinking about adding the zone info, though, definitely!
I got one at Aldi that I soaked and planted and I started getting some berries! I would love a video on how to care for them after they are planted. :) Thanks for the knowledge sister!
I bought 4 small plants and put them about 18" apart. They are grown together and have lots of pods,, so I am curious as to why you planted seeds so close together.
Hi Bob, there's a HUGE variation in spacing for edamame, from 2" up to 24". Don't ask me why! Utah State University here has it at 2". extension.usu.edu/archive/what-is-edamame-and-should-i-grow-it Since my garden is small, when I see these ranges, I always opt for tight spacing. Keeps the weeds out too. I've always planted my edamame this tight and have had great luck with it. It's very productive!
@@ReSprout Gotcha, thanks! I bought a fee plants and tag said 18”. Looking like time to harvest, so on to the last part of tour video ;). Thanks for it! I will save some beans and have free plants next year!
I was so naive I thought those garlic flowers had mini bulbs I could plant. Put them in a ziplock bag to save for the next year. What in the world was that horrid smell, did something die? Nope, it was fermented garlic seeds. Lesson learned.
Hi Claire, those ARE seeds (bulbils technically)! You can plant them, but they take much longer to grow. Maybe what happened is the plastic kept too much moisture in and made them rot?
Just so everyone knows collard greens And broccoli greens Are delicious. Brussel Sprout greens, not so much. They're too pungent. I won't. be including them in my greens mix anymore. In fact, I probably won't even grow them Anymore, They take up too much valuable real estate in the garden. and I don't really like Brussels sprouts all that much And I definitely don't like Brussel Sprout. greens.
I haven’t grown Brussels sprouts for the same reason - they’re big! But also the hubs hates them so I’d be setting myself up for cooking issues if I suddenly harvest 5 lbs of them. 😬
Hello, can you realize them if they are set with fruit but not ripe yet? The leaves on the fruiting branches are a bit yellow/brown here and there. Assuming it's not mosaic virus
I have been looking into planting berries on my little farm ( Too Many Oaks Plantation ) in South Carolina while cruising you tube I found your channel. It has been very helpful . Thank you for this video I have now changed my trellis design
Hello! thank you for sharing your information on blueberries. I have my berries in a large planter. Can I top dress with new soil or compost as the soil level is really getting shallow? I am happy with the abundance of berries.
Yes, definitely do that! Try to use a potting soil marketed for acid loving plants (it will usually say blueberries or hydrangeas or berries on it). If you can't find that, regular potting soil with an acid fertilizer mixed in would make them very happy! 😊 This is the one I use-resprout.com/go/436-fertilizer/
This is my first year growing garlic and I’m here because I wanted to know more about scapes because I just noticed them. I’m excited! Thank you for the info!❤
Glad it helped! I didn't even know garlic scapes existed until I got a CSA share many years ago. One of those underground foods that only gardeners know about.
Just cut my first scapes. I cut them early to maximize the bulbs and I'm going to pick up pine nuts to make pesto in the morning. German Red 🧄 Variety - Zone 6b
My opinion is no, at least not for the varieties I have. If you want them contained to a tight space, though, not sprawling all over the place, a trellis will help with that. I needed them to stay in their lane, so that's why I used trellises. I think, too, you won't need a trellis as much if you're good about controlling the height. Good luck!
