How To Turn Your Lawn Into A Vegetable Garden

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In this video I’ll show how I removed my weed filled lawn then amended the soil and create garden and beds to grows a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
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Here is a full video list of every step I've taken so far to create and maintain an incredibly productive and widely diverse organic vegetable garden.
Step 1. Soil Test:
• Home Soil Test vs Lab ...
Step 2. Soil Prep (this video):
• How To Turn Your Lawn ...
Step 3. Pathways:
• Installing Wood Chip P...
Step 4. Irrigation:
• Installing Irrigation ...
Step 5. Planting:
• How To Plant A Vegetab...
Step 6. Tomato Trellising:
• How To Stake and Strin...
Step 7. Trellis Build:
• How to Build a Fence P...
Step 8. Fertilizing and Maintenance:
• Fertilizing Summer Veg... Soon
Step 9. Fall Garden Prep and Planting
• Growing a Fall & Winte...
Step 10: Pest Management (Organic)
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My favorite soil amendment/potting soil:
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The Starter Fertilizer I use when planting every plant in my garden: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
The Organic Vegetable Fertilizer I Use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
GARDEN PRODUCTS I USE:
www.amazon.com/shop/urbanfarm...
Other favorite organic soil amendments and fertilizers
www.ebstone.org/products/eb-s...
Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer (Blood Meal):
www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJRL42Q/...
Other products I use:
www.amazon.com/shop/urbanfarm...
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@joshandamyturner9917 3 года назад

I'm new to gardening (2nd year) and this video just made the light bulb go off in my head. Prepare the soil, dont just rely on the bags of soil you buy from DIY stores..... and go Organic. Thanks dude, I'm looking forward to this growing season.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

That’s awesome! Yes growing great food is all about building healthy soil.

@WannabeOperator 2 года назад

This! I learned the same. And not only do you need healthy soil to start, you will need fertilizer periodically. Fish emulsion has been a total game changer for me. It's AMAZING how well the plants do since I started using it. And a little goes a long ways, like a tablespoon per gallon of water. One gallon will last multiple seasons. Also learning to make myself since I live on the coast

@Itiswell. 2 года назад

@@WannabeOperator we’re on the coast too! And love to fish… any resources on making your own?

@terrydoble1468 7 месяцев назад

Watch back to Eden.

@Izumiorra 3 месяца назад

I had no other choice but to get bags of compost for my grow bags, but that's fine it's just till I move to a place with plenty of space for a garden

@irinasemenov9608 4 года назад

This is actually the best video on how to convert lawn into veritable garden, thank you

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Irina Semenov thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@abubakr2922 3 года назад

Yes I totally agree! It's been very very beneficial

@trumpthemessiah1238 3 года назад

def the best but looks expensive man

@NoNORADon911 3 года назад

Recipe 420 pot soil is the secret lol. Woooooooooooo

@KatyatheBlack 2 года назад

I’m gonna follow this to a T

@etiennelouw9244 2 года назад

I started a veggie garden this year (2021) in Cape Town, South Africa. First I dug up the grass and sifted the soil for stones and left over grass. Made beds with concrete slabs and large bricks. Then I covered the soil with cardboard with bricks to hold the cardboard in place. I cut holes in the cardboard and put grow tubes (cut from soda bottles) in the holes and planted my veggies in the grow tubes in a mixed up way to confuse bad insects with marigolds in between. So far I have had a bumper crop of various veggies. Being in a town that almost ran out of water 2 years ago I invented this way of planting to use a lot less water as I only water in the grow tubes using a large soda bottle with a hole in the screw lid. I am also planning to dig small swales to harvest rain when it comes, I have planted 6 trees from cuttings from my neighbors trees, only 1 died, so I am quite happy with the results so far.

@dingane89 3 года назад

imo this the most important video on youtube for beginner farmers. thank you sir youre a great teacher, much appreciated.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

dingane dennis thank you for saying that! I’m glad you enjoyed my video and I do hope it helps many new gardeners and farmers.

@chelseastrickhouser2745 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much!!!! This has been the most simple and helpful video I have seen so far in two years of beginning gardening. I have a huge area in my backyard, and this makes me realize it's doable.

@urbanfarmstead 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Happy to share! You got this!

@TheMuslimsarecoming 2 года назад

I'm in the process of turning my lawn into garden beds. I'm on a budget so it's all hand done and compost I've made. I'm tired but the result will make it all worth it. I also picked up 2 tonnes of mulch to keep the moisture as Australia is heading for summer. I hope more people do this because it's so beneficial.

@ArrisarJ 2 года назад

I've been doing the same down in Melbourne! Hard work, but we'll work it. Only a couple beds left to build and more seedlings than I have room for are almost ready. Here's to a bountiful season ahead 🌼🌸🏵️

@noatt_ 2 года назад

The work will not be in vain, hand done is basically the fun part of gardens and making one, I would know from my past failures and successes.

@bs4638 2 года назад

Slow and steady wins the race! Good luck!

@jackschenkiv7260 2 года назад

This is one of my favorite videos I’ve ever seen about gardening. I complain often about so much wasted space with lawns that could be producing food with a garden. Great video. I’d love to start a buisness with changing lawns into gardens.

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you! That would be a cool business

@lekistaf Год назад

And I would certainly pay you to do mine. I have a HUGE backyard and want to do this to a portion of my yard soooooo bad

@nikkihorn3852 3 года назад

Roto tiller has been one of my favorite investments for my garden.

@epicgardening 4 года назад

So excited to follow this Kyle!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Epic Gardening Thanks Kevin! This RU-vid stuff is fun but wow it’s a lot of work! Thank you for your support!

@joshuajones1021 3 месяца назад

I think you mean Eric 😂❤

@boneykhasteh2943 2 года назад

I wish you were my neighbor. Finally a video on planting from Sacramento .

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Maybe some day!

@ThereGoesDan 2 года назад

Omg thank you so much for this! Whenever I searched for info on beginner gardening, I kept finding garden tours and not very informative "informative" videos. This one video answered so many of my questions!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful!

@armankamalzadeh8016 3 года назад

I am so glad I have found you on youtube as well. I always cherished your garden! Spring is starting here and I'm so hyped to follow your steps and build a wonderful garden!

@faithbounds9156 2 года назад

I am starting a mini flower farm and veggie garden to grow our own food this season and my head has been spinning from all the mixed info out there. I've been feeling overwhelmed about preparing our yard and turning it into garden beds - we live in the smoky mountains of NC so it's very clay heavy ground. This video was the easiest to understand and convinced me to get a soil test kit. I am positive this will help us save money and get the right nutrients for our plants in our first season. I also loved how you showed how to create space between the rows to walk through and making rows north to south vs east to west. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!

@simpleperrydiselife 4 года назад

That was a lot of work, but I bet it was worth every little drop of sweat. Lots of valuable information as well. Thanks for sharing! 🙏❤

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

A ton of work! but yes, its worth it 100% Thank you!

@NoNORADon911 3 года назад

It had the blood and sweat...but where were the tears?

@Scaryladyvideos 2 года назад

Great overview. I am learning so much!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you

@devonehughes7751 3 месяца назад

Thank You!! I've watched A LOT of beginner tutorials, but this is the best one that I've found, hands down!! Thank you!!!

@urbanfarmstead 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@juicemcnorway 4 года назад

This is easily the most helpful soil conditioning video I have watched on RU-vid. Thanks!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

@TheJunkyardgenius 4 года назад

Great video. straight forward, easy to understand and no waffling on like some others tend to do. Good for homegrowers or homesteaders, allotment holders and new marget garden farmers.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

techstuff thank you! I know exactly what you mean about “waffling on” I’ve never liked having to selectively fast forward through a 20 minute video full of unrelated rambling that should have been a 5 minute video.

@leeparkin5503 Год назад

I've just got an allotment in the UK and have not done much veg gardening before. It has a lot of bindweed and couch grass that I plan to remove by hand as much as possible. This video has come at exactly the right time for me. Thanks 😊.

@angelyanez6658 Год назад

Found myself a new channel to help me on my spring/summer gardening season, and I need to get working !

@notmyfault6835 3 года назад

Wow!! You have created EXACTLY what I want for a garden!! Your hard work will surely pay off in spades! Congratulations on an outstanding garden!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Thank you so much! It’s been a wonderful first season. See my Summer garden tour if you want an idea of just how productive it is. Thank you✌🏼

@Michael_McMillan 4 года назад

Great video as always. I can't wait to see how your garden progresses over this year.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Michael McMillan thank you so much!

@tiffanynash9490 4 года назад

Thanks for addressing how to orient the beds. I appreciate all of your videos. I learn something new with each one.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Tiffany Nash you’re welcome! I try not to overload my videos with too much information, but that’s a very important consideration that I think many people overlook so I’m glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your feedback and support!

@JBatsche 4 года назад

Beautiful, can’t wait to see it fill all in.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

San Antonio Gardening Thank you! I’m excited for it too!

@SnackFoodFun 4 года назад

I like how you explain in your video on what you are doing. Alot of work needs to be done. Thank you for uploading. 💗

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Snacks and Foods Thank you! It u I s a lot of work but it’s worth it. You’re welcome!

@etee8361 3 года назад

Thank you! This is my first time gardening and I’ve no idea how to start. This really helps!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

That’s awesome! I’m so glad you found it helpful

@wpankey57 2 года назад

Beautiful job amending the soil! The garden looks *Great*. Thanks for sharing.

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you

@CaliforniaCarpenter7 3 года назад

I’ve got about 30 seed potatoes in and am planning to plant onions, garlic, carrots and lettuce. I grew up around vestigial house plants that didn’t produce anything edible and I had a distaste for gardening because I used to have to water all of them as a chore when I was younger. Your video was very insightful and I appreciate the effort. Good luck with the new garden, and thanks for the tips!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Hi! That’s awesome! Thank you so much

@marchelletopping5864 4 года назад

Clear, simple and to the point. Thank you.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Marchelle Topping thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@jordanriles3947 4 года назад

Right. That's what I'm always lookin for.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Jordan Riles Same! Thanks ✌🏼

@NoNORADon911 3 года назад

I dunno...I got lost a few times....

@orangeturtle8730 3 года назад

Sieving the soil has amazing outcomes, now of you build a large a frame and attach the siev to a swing system, it saves your back and arms 👍🏼

@michellemorales7329 3 года назад

This will be my first garden ever. I come from a family of farmers in Italy. I am so happy all the information I received from your video. Thank you Kyle

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Farmers in Italy? That must be amazing! Thank you. Happy gardening!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

@Ramen Lover yes, much of California is great for growing food.

@narendramuppala4448 3 года назад

Clear instructions and a well edited video. So satisfying.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Narendra Muppala thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@pba21 4 года назад

The world 🌍 needs this!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Betterlife thank you! I agree!

@MeditateonYahsWord 3 года назад

Oh wow! I follow you on tiktok, that’s how I learned about your channel. Glad I learned about this step first. I have just the right amount of time before spring next year to start the perfect soil process. You’re an amazing teacher.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Hi Angelica, thank you so much! Happy gardening

@thuylethi8994 3 года назад

Bạn có khu vườn nhỏ và ngôi nhà rất tuyệt vời 👍.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Thank you

@Jana-wz7dr 3 года назад

Dug up a chunk of front lawn for vegetables and now I know next steps to take. Thank you.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Great! You’re welcome

@andysux1 3 года назад

Dude this is incredible. Suberb job my dude! Gonna do this next spring 🙏

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

psychonaut ready for launch! Thank you so much! I highly recommend it! And if you check our my summer garden tour you can see just how well this soil prep has worked for me! Happy gardening!

@chrisstinson5256 4 года назад

Thanks for all you do! I've followed your IG account for the last 2 years and now I've subscribed to your channel. I moved from Sac to South Yuba and have 2 acres now. Can't wait to start planning my garden areas! Any and all advice is always appreciated.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

chris stinson it’s my pleasure! Thank you for your support! This RU-vid stuff is a lot of work but it’s worth it to help others to be more successful in growing food. Happy gardening!

@AlaaMohamed-vf1lg 3 года назад

Gonna save this video until I achieve my dream and buy my own house so I can use this video as guide to grow my very first garden. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ♥️

@russellwood8750 2 года назад

Wow you had it a little easier my dad used to make us put all the topsoil through a sieve. Taking out all the weeds roots and larger stones the sieve was quite fine he didn’t mind the small stones he said it was good for drainage but I remember as a kid spending hours and hours sieving topsoil for the garden. Watching you put in the potting soil reminded me of my dad‘s doing that it’s amazing the things that come back to you my dad used to refer to potting soil as black gold.

@philkrausz2903 4 года назад

Thanks for all the info. I grow a small garden here in Maryland. I need to incorporate some of these ideas into my garden next season.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Phil Krausz you’re welcome! It’s always good to try out a few new ideas each season to see what works best for you and your garden

@megankavand3140 4 года назад

Wonderful job! Can't wait for more videos in this series. Especially since I'm starting a new garden as well.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Megan Kavand thank you! Awesome, I’m working on the next one today!

@santanodias5180 3 года назад

this is back breaking work ...i salute u , garden lover

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Santano Dias it can be. Thank you.

@nah6730 Год назад

I have been looking for a video like this for so long. THANK YOU.

@ARandomPersonAgain 4 года назад

I see why I have never attempted something like this.. Lots and lots and lots of work.. Maybe if it was my job.. Thank you to all who do this!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Brandon Lindsay it can be a lot of work depending on the size of your space, but it’s well worth it in my opinion. I work 80 hours a week as a firefighter but I enjoy doing this work on my days off. I find it very fulfilling, but I know it’s not for everyone. Thank you for your support!

@kimberlymaxey4349 4 года назад

You need aquaponics trade the back work for brain work

@akikoito1383 4 года назад

Look at no-till, it's very easy

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

kimberly maxey thank you for your suggestion, but unfortunately that would not work well for our situation.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

elsefare yes, definitely 👍🏼

@GodanDawnofTitans 3 года назад

Hey! I am in the Sacramento area as well and appreciate your insight. I will be using your ideas and techniques in the future, thanks a bunch!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Hi! Thank you

@GodanDawnofTitans 2 года назад

@@urbanfarmstead thanks go to you! You have helped motivate me from taking my time making gaming videos to really getting my hands dirty :) I have already redesigned our small backyard into a private escape and butterfly garden and will use your technique to transform our wasted side yard into something worthwhile. Appreciate the tips and insight. And when I saw the 420, I had to read your bio because that’s what we have been purchasing as well :)

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

@@GodanDawnofTitans that’s awesome! Happy gardening!

@JimVanderveen 3 года назад

Thanks for this excellent video, Kyle! My wife was telling me about this fantastic RU-vidr who’s also from Sacramento, started playing this one for me, and I smiled & told her I had just watched it a few hours earlier. We’ve got exactly the same problems with Bermuda grass and clay soil. (Same city, go figure!) I’ve gotten pretty good results on small areas with cardboard and mulch, but our property is about 1/3 of an acre, no way I can get enough cardboard to cover the whole yard. Looks like you’ve convinced my wife, so we’re gonna try your technique here in “West Carmichael”.

@IntegratedPestManagement 2 года назад

Love your Blunnies!..excited to check out your pest management videos!

@alifinley9156 3 года назад

The first few seconds adequately demonstrate how to wear a t-shirt handsomely. Nice.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Haha, thanks Ali ✌🏼

@chadweddingfeld 3 года назад

I've watched this video at least 5 times now and am copying all your methods, I feel like I should pay you, Thank you for putting these amazing videos up! Great Great Job!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Haha, thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@elainebak2170 2 года назад

What a wonderful video! You make is feel so much easier! Well, not easy, as it’s a lot of work, but you make the process easier to understand. Not just the hows but also the whys. Thank you for such great content!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@YKKY 2 года назад

This was an AWESOME video and I needed this! We bought our first home with just under half an acre of a land and I really want to grow veggies. But we have horrible weeds and grass EVERYWHERE. So this is what we are doing next week. THANK YOU!!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

@zerad3307 4 года назад

Amazing video sir !! Clear explanation and straight to the point, no BS! You got my subs, keep up the great work!!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Kevin thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback! That’s definitely my goal, I can’t stand having to selectively fast forward through a 25 minute video that should have been a 5 minute video. Some people enjoy that extra fluff, but it’s not for me. Thanks dude!

@zerad3307 4 года назад

@@urbanfarmstead Yes sir !! 10 to 15 minutes video is the best and get higher CTR (click through rate) than 25-30minutes video. Also people more likely watch them all rather than lengthy video.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Kevin thank you for sharing those insights!

@fredd5218 4 года назад

Great video! The content was very easy to follow and informative. You’ve got a new subscriber!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Thank you for your feedback and support!

@team_honnas 4 года назад

This was awesome. Great video!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Kenny Honnas thank you!

@cannabis1490 2 года назад

Perfect!!!! Exactly what I'm looking for!!! Thank you very much for sharing your time and talent! Highly Appreciated!🇯🇲

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Great, thanks!

@mriffle2016 3 месяца назад

the comments on this video are so weird lmao why are so many ppl being haters this is genuinely the most succinct and helpful video i've come across on this topic

@urbanfarmstead 3 месяца назад

Because it's RU-vid, and miserable people come here to make themselves feel better by commenting on videos. It's all good though. Thank you!

@mriffle2016 3 месяца назад

@@urbanfarmstead you’re not wrong 😂 you’re welcome!

@thrive-like-a-viking 4 года назад

this is a wonderful video!... very similar to what I am doing with my own backyard... I am documenting mine on my own channel... but I wish I would've seen this video before I began tilling!!... I went way too deep the first round and simply tilled in the weeds and grass lol... this is how we learn... thanks for the video

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Nate thank you! I’ll have to check in out your project. I think so much of it depends on your specific situation, like the type of weeds/soil etc that you have. Best of luck with your project!

@mmm70 3 года назад

I ended up buying my tiller. But watching this confirms I did something right. I've been adding beds as needed 👍🏾

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

mmm70 great! There are plenty of “right” ways to create garden beds but this method with filling in Lloyd of compost the first year has worked best for me. Happy gardening

@AiXueXi92xx 2 года назад

Thank you, Kyle. I am following you. You are so knowledgeable🙏

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you!

@glenndrumright9425 4 года назад

It would be great to see the installation of the irrigation system you are going to use :-)

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Glenn Drumright we’ll you’re in luck! I shot the entire install and I’m currently editing that footage. Should be posting the video very soon.

@GardenloveHomestead 4 года назад

Great Video 🙂 I love EB stones! Best product in the market

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Thank you! I love them too! Local to me, family owned, sustainable, and highly affective!

@djocharablaikan8601 Год назад

Your body language is pure Alpha and your garden is on point 👌

@urbanfarmstead Год назад

Haha, thanks

@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL 3 года назад

Awesome!!!!!!!! Notes taking throughout!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Great! Thank you

@Starcraftghost 4 года назад

Love the real talk about not getting rid of weeds completely. Very realistic.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

starcraft ghost thank you! I think it’s important to share that realistic perspective. Gardening can be discouraging at times, so knowing that the challenges are a normal part of the process for every gardener helps to dispel the misguided theory of having a “brown thumb” etc.

@shashikala-xn7wg 4 года назад

Wow..soil looks really healthy..I also plan to convert my lawn into vegetable garden as I m fed up with weeding..I finish one end other end is already full of weeds....

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

shashi kala thank you! Yeah weeds can be a lot of work, and if you’re going to be working in the garden you should at least get a harvest out of it

@johncasey1020 4 года назад

Identify the edible weeds and let them grow. :)

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

John Casey I love foraging edible plants but the only one I find in our yard is purslane

@saffihooya2749 3 года назад

I here because I'm in this situation right now.. and Thank you michigan weather 🙏 my vegies are still inside the house😆😆 And I don't know what I'm doing..so this helps a lot. Thank you sir.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

I hope you can plant out soon! Happy gardening!

@paulrowan4363 3 года назад

This channel and rockos modern survival are some of my favorite thank you for doing them

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Paul Rowan thank you so much! It’s my pleasure to share!

@baruchpoliatzky7766 Год назад

great video!!

@urbanfarmstead Год назад

Thank you

@sabrinawanderer7560 Год назад

@@urbanfarmstead what's up? Any new update?

@baruchpoliatzky7766 Год назад

@@urbanfarmsteadThis is one of the best videos on youtube so thorough!

@chrisloving8378 4 года назад

Great video! Makes me wish my apartment had a lawn lol

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Chris Loving thank you! Do you have a patio or balcony where you can grow a potted garden?

@chrisloving8378 4 года назад

I actually just started one on my balcony shortly after watching this video!! Haha

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

@@chrisloving8378 That's awesome! Happy Gardening!

@willm5814 2 года назад

Such a great ‘movement’….subscribed!!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you

@stephenbell-booth2648 Год назад

You’re very gifted, great video, beautiful music bed, at the right volume so that it doesn’t make it difficult to discern the narrative. Hi from New Zealand

@urbanfarmstead Год назад

Thank you Stephen

@hannahstevenson3800 3 года назад

Hi Kyle! Love your channel! I live in Sacramento as well and am new to gardening. Last year, I grew a few things in some raised beds, but this year I'm moving the garden to a sunny patch and am following every video you post! Question: It looks like you recorded this video in late March. However, I am wanting to do a spring garden, so when would you recommend tilling and ammending the soil? There are some mixed days on when the last frost is, but do you even take that into consideration in our climate? Thank you so much, your videos are incredibly informative, easy to follow, and inspiring. I already tested my soil and have all my ammendments planned out, thanks to your soil test video! :)

@mr16325 3 года назад

I wish this guy could live in the country, he’d be in heaven

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Maybe some day. For now I’ll make due with my big backyard

@enrahc1395 2 года назад

I'm completely new to gardening. And I have a small patch of ground that I want to dig out and turn over, but damn it is hard work. There are mostly small rocks to clear and old twigs and grass roots. It will not be easy lol Thank you for this video. It gave me a good idea what to look out for!

@lindawilliams7273 Год назад

Wonderful use of your yard!

@riseagan 3 года назад

I was a little worried when it started off with tilling. Thank you for mentioning the No-Till aspect. You're doing great work.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Thank you! Yes, I think a lot of people have that reaction, which is good because it tells me that more people are becoming aware of the benefits of no-till. I like the concept of doing one initial till for heavy soils like mine, then never tilling again, and so far it’s working very well.

@ricardoyip9478 3 года назад

Im confused...did he said put cardboard first then rototill?

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

@@ricardoyip9478 yes, some people use tarps, but we had plenty of cardboard so we used it. Did you have a specific question about it?

@ricardoyip9478 3 года назад

@@urbanfarmstead First of all..thanks for responding. I really appreciate. I will be moving to a house and I want to set up a vegetable garden as yours..from your video I noticed you mentioned to first place the cardboard to supress weeds from growing and then after that you till, is that correct? Or do you till then place the cardboard...thats what I wasn't sure. If you do the first, how long you should wait before tilling, and am I suppose to throw compost on top of the cardboard.. Im sorry so many questions, just wanna make sure I follow the rights steps

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

@@ricardoyip9478 so first I try to snuff out most of the weeds with cardboard, then I start by tilling in compost

@thrive-like-a-viking 4 года назад

btw great choice on amendments... this garden is going to yield heavy!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Thanks Nate! Just checked out your most recent mulch video. Looking great!

@NadiiaTsaryk 4 года назад

Thanks! You inspired me to do the same with the part of my lawn!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

NT Awesome! I’m so glad! Happy gardening!

@PhuongNguyen-ep1ex 4 года назад

Thank you for the videos!! Can’t wait to see the progress of your yard. Would love to see projects such as how to build a fire pit like there one you have in your old yard.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Phuong Nguyen thank you! I’ll definitely keep posting the progress. Great, we have no shortage of projects for our new yard and I’ll be creating videos for pretty much all of them!

@tomsawyer2112 3 года назад

Cats love a smoothly prepared garden to do their business ;-(

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

I’m so glad my neighbors don’t have cats.

@ALTSINC 4 года назад

There will come a day i will go through with this whole process, and that's when i get my first house.. I'll save this video for then:)

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Awesome! Im so glad you found it helpful!

@ahuman9195 4 года назад

Nice to see you r replying all the comment..... thank you....

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

A Human, thank you for expressing your appreciation. ✌🏼

@somebodyluvsu87 4 года назад

Hey Kyle, I just found your channel! I'm from Sacramento too

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Hi Tamara, awesome! You should be able to find it at any of the Green Acres locations or Plant Foundry

@AmazingJunkie 4 года назад

Hey at 9:27 you say that you leave the soil to settle for a few weeks so that the weeds can grow through. I like this idea, but i wonder if it rains heavily, we could be missing out on some nutrients that will leak out of the compost and organic fertilizers that we just put in right? Also, what is your opinion on using mycorrhiza while creating the soil or planting seedlings? Love the videos keep it up!

@howdyEB 2 года назад

Beautiful!😍 I hope that everyone that has space to grow, does someday!

@urbanfarmstead 2 года назад

Thank you! I hope so too!

@agent_k9508 Год назад

Thank you good sir. Wish I had done just a tiny bit of research to see this video last winter, but now I know the enormous cost of wasting my own time that I was blessed with.

@andreacoyle1796 4 года назад

Wow! I dug my weeds out. I had to dig 6 inches down. And I didn't get them all hahaha. I probably did more work then I needed to hahaha.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

andrea coyle we all have to do different things to prep our soil, and in my opinion there’s no such thing as too much upfront work if it reduces the amount of work and the level of success on the back end.

@andreacoyle1796 4 года назад

@@urbanfarmstead I just watched your 2 month update. And yeah... I am happy I did. But I don't have much of that nut weed. It was mostly Bermuda grass. I don't think anyone can get all that nut weed out

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

andrea coyle yeah, Bermuda is gnarly too! We have that and I thought it would be the main issue, but this nutsedge is just ridiculous.

@adriankap2978 3 года назад

Well, now that I’ve seen this one it answers all my questions. However, I have one more, how do you keep the underground critters out of the garden beds? I have moles and voles. Any suggestions and if it was you what would you do if you had the rude raiders invading your hard work? Love your very informative videos. Happy Easter!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

I’m fortunate to not have them here but I know lots of farmers in the area use gopher traps

@michaelnuttall5896 2 года назад

Pump natural gas into one of their holes for an hour lol. Don't strike a match for atleast a day though or you might blow your house up.

@sinancooking1256 3 года назад

Thanks for your video,now I know more how to prepare the soil for my plants.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Sinan Cooking Lifestyle you’re very welcome!

@jenni.getstrongxo Год назад

I love this video, it cleared up a big question for me on soil! Thank you!

@urbanfarmstead Год назад

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@lexivida9635 3 года назад

Hey Kyle! I’m trying to figure out what you mean by planting your crops “north to south”. When the sun crosses your garden, does it run parallel or perpendicular to your raised beds? Just trying to figure out the orientation. Thank you for posting such informative videos- I look forward to each and every one!

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

The beds are oriented in a north/south orientation. Sun passes east to west of course. Hope that clarifies

@mikemichaels4500 4 года назад

I get a load of wood chips whenever I can flag down a tree service. I put paper and or cardboard down on the area that I want to place a garden bed. Then, I put wood chips on top of the cardboard/paper layer. I build a raised bed on top of the wood chips. I fill the bed with homemade compost. Unfinished compost is the the first layer. Screened finished or store bought compost to top off.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

That sounds like a great process Mike! It’s like a sort of micro Hugelkultur. Are you familiar with that process? It’s very popular in permaculture and quite fascinating to watch the progression in the videos I’ve watched. Happy gardening!

@Reed12119 9 месяцев назад

You put so much effort and plan to make this video love you 🥰

@allison5762 3 года назад

Excellent instructions! Thanks

@SL-uh6vz 4 года назад

Great video! Learned a lot, what lab do you send your soil to get tested? And about how long did they take to send the results? Thanks!

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Sam Laguna Thank you! Here’s a link to the website for the lab that I used: sunland-analytical.com/ they are local to me but very expensive so you might choose to shop around.

@urbanfarmstead 4 года назад

Sam Laguna I had lab test results in about a week.

@maggiecheungblaize8647 3 года назад

Hi. Thank you for this wonderful video. I would love to do that to my backyard. Instead of buying or investing the machine that you use to make the soil loose. Can those machine be rented?? I need to do exactly what you did. Kill or plug out all the existing grass.

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

Maggie Cheung Blaize Hi, you’re very welcome! Yes, absolutely. I rented mine. It’s not practical to buy one.

@TheAdhdGardener 3 года назад

Yyeess💯💯I kept my lawn but still planted in the front. Planning on expanding the space for next season

@urbanfarmstead 3 года назад

The Adhd Gardener that’s awesome! Happy gardening!

@mariae6942 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for taking your time to make such informative videos for people to learn and be successful in their gardening ventures. I really appreciate it. We need good teachers like you especially in these times that we are living in. I am happy to have discovered your channel. I am subscribed! 😊