Hope everyone is getting prepping as much as they can for an increasingly likely bad future. Plant what you can now. Get your water collection systems in place. Help your neighbor, support your communities. We can weather this storm if we band together and take care of each other. Most important of all, stay safe.
just a little tip. Plant marigolds with tomatoes. The butterfly that lays the eggs for the hornworm doesn't like the smell of the marigolds so you just don't get any hornworms.
That Alyssum is great but it does throw hundreds of seed so put it where you want it to come back again. I like the Sunflower idea I did the same thing. I have about 8 types of Sunflower so far lol.
I’m really enjoying your videos. I notice that you are trying co-planting different varieties. I wondered why you aren’t doing the “holy trinity” of corn, squash, and beans, do they not work together as well as indigenous legends tell? Bountiful harvest!
I live in Phoenix AZ and was given some dragonfruit cuttings in February an they have rooted and growing in 1 gallon pots. I know I have to move them to bigger pots with the support structure. But, terra-cotta pots here dry out amazingly fast. One of your past videos had them in big black plastic pots. Plastic degrades and dries out here. Can you give me some advice on what pots to use here in the hot desert?
Skunks keep on digging my pepper plants. I think they are attracted to the fertilizers. Anything I can do about this? They ignore plants in the buckets.
@@deadshot8077 here in NQld a teacher friend of my dad’s once said “once the Jacarandas are flowering it’s too late to study” 😂 I love the look of them in the parks around here, but they are deadly when the dropped flowers coat the running paths!
Idea for the mint: Cold brewed green tea. Loose leaf or bagged green tea, lime zest or keffir lime leaves, mint leaves, and if you're feeling Moroccan, crushed lemon grass. Steep at least overnight in the fridge. Drink as-is or add your preferred sweetener to taste. Green tea has all kinds of fantastic phytonutrients on its own, but when paired with mint and especially in the cold brew preparation, you get a synergistic brew that is even better.
Ooh, I must try the crushed lemon grass. It sounds fantastic. I have lots of herbs and have put in a camellia sinensis hedge so I can (eventually) do all my own standard tea.
So glad to have this epic video to watch this morning. My grandpa lost his battle to cancer last night and this kept my mind off it for a bit. Thanks Kevin.
I started a garden about 7 months ago, after getting inspiration from these videos. I have harvested greens, cucumbers, garlic, and radishes! Thanks Kevin for everything you do!
We had an armadillo problem the night we planted all of our tomato transplants. He came in and dug up about 18 plants. A small electric fence (designed for pets so it gets their attention but won't harm them) has kept all of the small animals out of the garden (tall fence keeps the deer out).
Oh. Man. That had to hurt!! Keep it up....Just heading into the gardening I've wanted to do for a number of years . So much to learn, including how to economically keep the pests and vermin at bay.
@@mochamommyATX I have bought deer urine pellets and it keeps the raccoons away- however- maybe human urine works just as well and it is free.? Not sure my hubby wants to pee in the backyard---LOL
Dude, I’m in San Diego and your garden is so far ahead of mine. I’m super jealous! 😉 I wish I could pick your brain about planting for out specific climate. I HAVE just received my first greenstalk garden verticals planter that I’m super excited about trying out. One day I’ll successfully grow strawberries!
You will be successful in planting strawberries one day! Planted bare root strawberries early March and they are starting to flower and fruit now. First time ever to plant such beautiful strawberries. Trying to transplant some of the strawberry runners that are popping up everywhere. Might as well plant them, too. Happy gardening!! Blessings!!!🙏🌱🙏
While I don't like that you have unsuccessful lessons, i love how honest you are about how often they can be. It really gives someone like me who is barely just starting the courage to keep growing and keep learning
I'm also curious as to what that tree is behind you in the beginning? Every thing looks so happy. I got my seeds in the ground yesterday. Hello, from central Canada.
Do you ever use netting? I used netting for the first time this year and was so happy not to have an aphid or cabbage worm issue. My only complaint is that it's a pain to remove the netting to weed, prune, and fertilize every weekend.
Here in the mountains of New England in the middle of nowhere I’m trying to fix up an old cabin. I’m 22 trying to stay out of big cities where day by day gets harder and dangerous to live. Just started my channel and let’s see how it goes. Stay safe and work hard to make your life better bc politicians will never care about us.
videos like these are my favourite!!!!!!!! i'm having a lot of struggles keeping skunks squirrels and bunnies off of my strawberries and from digging up all my bulbs but your motivating me to not get discouraged, love the variety of the garden too!!
Now many are calling me Tulle Queen, LOL, that has now saved my garden and we now grow Tons of food with nature. If I did not come up with using it we’d have nothing ❤️
My elementary school principal actually traps the possums and throws the cage into his pond in the backyard. Good night Mr. Possum. He reels it out, composts the critter, and resets the trap. I wonder if he did it to any of the bad kids in school. The possums are just decimating fruit trees, but I've not got a pond, and they do eat rats. But I think they eat like 100 fruits for every rats. I'd set up a game camera to see just how much activity these garden beds get at night.
I'm planning on starting my hand at gardening this spring/summer. I'm doing all sorts of research this winter and made a 4 year plan on how to ease myself into gardening without overwhelming myself. I'm so excited! You've inspired me, and your videos keep me inspired and excited to learn hands-on this spring!
@arescue we just had snow last Sunday and then I got sick, so I haven't even had a chance to start :'( but I'm still planning on starting with herbs as soon as I get better!
Everything looks amazing, and so early in the season! I was concerned for my garden when we had a scary derecho blow through a few days ago (gusts at 82 mph), but there was no damage at all in the garden, despite lots of tree damage in the area. It's amazing how much a strong, healthy garden can handle!
Amazing! I live in zone 5, so all we have to eat is asparagus, rhubarb and chives right now. We finally made it through the late May freeze with no damage to the little guys.
Retired Lady in rural Texas here...I am so excited because I found a petunia plant and flower in a pot of "weeds"! Yesterday I almost pulled all that out. I Garden on a small scale. Have tomato plants grown from store Roma tomatoes, with a few flowers. Cucumber plants coming up. Yea! 💞 Your channel is so informative. Thank you🤗
Greetings from OC! I love all that you've got going on. I've had huge success with aquaponics in the past. It ran for 8 years with very little effort, healthy plants, healthy koi, very clean water and it was great for making clones. Would you consider adding some Epic aquaponics to that amazing homestead?
Everything is looking so good! Great updates. I would recommend keeping that fennel going: the flowers attract some good wasps and other bene's, and then (yes, *if* you like the flavor, I do) the seeds are easy to collect and super useful in like curries or stew, or I just enjoy a small pinch or two plain.
good ol gardeners of yesteryear. they did all this without " science". The old farmers were amazing too. very little or no irrigation and they grew food. if you keep your weeds..compost.. and put that on the garden. you have just returned that nutrient back into the ground. unlike the wild garden beds are usually specific in nutrients we take. They start off weedless, especially no dig and the required nutrients are given to the demanding plants. my Dad used to pull weeds and drop em on the ground. the bigger ones he composted. I'm a bit ol fashioned. it's good to learn the old ways. the new ways are just what the olds did recycled. interesting I guess.
This is such an impressive set up! Absolutely in love with the pond and chicken coop. We are 2nd year gardeners and am learning a lot from your channel!
Martha Stewart said a great way to discourage pest ie skunks is to place gallon water jugs with holes poked in top curve filled with water and 8-10 nuggets of moth balls. Placed around garden the fumes drive off the offenders without poisoning your soil or plants. I found it really protected my apples previously stollen by squirrels with no obvious harm to them or me. Don’t breathe the fumes hahaha good luck love you love clips 15:13
This is such a fun tour! I’m starting a vertical garden in my new home soon - got a green stalk from your website and just waiting on it to get started 😍
For the past few years you have been such an inspiration to my current project! I have dreamed about having a garden that covers the whole yard. Creating a food Forest that will supply us year round. In fact, with so many people getting into gardening I believe we are going to find this food shortage that is predicted will turn out to be nothing because we will be relieving tons of pressure on big agriculture supply. I have built over a dozen new beds on our new property and even posted a few garden tour videos. I will certainly never measure up to all that you are doing to inspire people but you have set the bar high and I am going to shoot for the moon! We are currently growing almost 90 cultivars of over 40 different crops thanks to inspiration from you and those like you! Thank you Kevin for setting a fantastic example! Same to Jacques and the rest of your team as well. Keep up the great work for decades to come. You have helped to create dreams in my life that have come to reality.
I planted so much nasturtium this year in various pots around the yard and mixed into my garden beds. We enjoy eating it but also I love its other uses of drawing pests away from other plants and just their beauty. Since we are in process of building our new home, I have my 3 dragonfruit pots indoors by a large window. They are growing and healthy, but don't have enough heat or sun to fruit (nor have I fertilized very heavy, intentionally) . Next spring I hope to have my very first fruit. I currently have 2 of each, neon, physical graffiti,and Vietnamese White. I do have to protect them well(or wheel them indoors) in the winter here in Central Arkansas. Your garden is looking incredible 😍 Raised beds don't work in my situation. but I love how yours look. Very neat. The green thumb is strong! 😁🌱
With the 15% off Birdies coupon, I ordered an 8-in-1 Birdie and a 5 pack of 10 gallon grow bags. A short time later I placed a second (exact same) order to give to my son and daughter-in-law. They are really getting into gardening and I want to encourage them in any way. They are so excited about getting the Birdie and grow bags! Thanks for your inspirational videos, Kevin. It’s a blessing to watch your RU-vid channel.
I love the variance with each of your beds and containers. The "companion" aspect. This is really just starting to click with me after 10 years of focused gardening (yes, I am prolly slower than most, don't judge). This is such a key idea for those will smaller spaces. Your point/my point: We can grow much more than we think because a tomato bed doesn't have to be "just a tomato bed", right? Add other stuff in the spaces. Brassicas and beans, another example. Watching that combination today - I was like: omg, heller? Anyhoo, thank you for continuing to teach this old dog. So nice to know, I can learn new tricks and grow "wtf" I want. Mostly. :)
Thank you, thank you for sharing the struggles with wildlife and your seeds. We can commiserate, when your garden is small the losses hurt! So much good stuff...loved this blog!
What could be fun and interesting is you talking, reviewing, etc victory gardens from WWII. The food shortage during the hight of covid got me thinking about being more sustainable
I've planted several melon-types (watermelon, pumpkin, cantaloupe) with the hope that I can trellis them and use net bags to support the fruit while it matures. I think it will not only look cool but also preserve space in my woefully small yard. Tomatoes are popping (Litchi, roma, glacier, orange jazz, etc) and my peppers are going nuts (Shishido, Anaheim/Hatch, jalapeno, bell)
Hey Kevin, thanks for all your great videos with all the valuable information! Very appreciated! Do you have squirrel problems? If so, how do you handle it? I've got them digging up all my plants. Im finding myself having to start over on a lot of my plants.
@@epicgardening You are So lucky! We have a family of about 6 squirrels living in this corner of the neighborhood and they are reeking havoc in my garden!.
I started using tomato cages for my tomatillos to prevent them from splitting. They get really massive and produce alot of fruit so it supports it perfectly.
I’d love a future video or videos with you taste testing all the different varieties and then let us know what they’re like. I’ve never heard of so many of your oranges I’d be interested in which are tart or sweet…. Other crops too, tomatoes, carrots, peas, beans…. Your garden in Epic! Bravo 👏🏻
You have come a long ways, Kevin. Your imagination in designing your garden is admirable. There's no way for the neighbors to complain since you keep everything so tidy. The tour was very informative. I just wished you had popped up the names of the plants as you were introducing them, just as you did with the garden beds. Perhaps next time!! 🌿🐈🌼🌾🍅🍃
I have 6 squash and zuchini plants - each have 4-5 fruit with beautiful female blossoms - only problem? I HAVE ALREADY LOST A DOZEN FRUIT DUE TO ZERO MALE FLOWERS! I've never had this problem before - any ideas?
Thanks to you, I got into gardening! I just bought a new plant today and im ao excited to care for it. I have a goal to have so many plants in my room that it looks like a jungle. I love plants so much! Great job on your garden, and thanks for inspiring me ❤️
What leaves can you use as salad greens or for cooking? As I watch, I see so many leaves & wonder how much gets tossed. Mind you, obviously I don't garden, but would probably enjoy learning. But. I wonder why so many leaves probably don't get used. Makes me want to try different leaves. LOL!
Hello Kevin! I just found your channel (I'm a new baby gardener) and OMG!!! I'm SO inspired. 😍 Just out of curiosity, how big is your property? It looks huge. 😮
Oohh Kevin! .. you have a beautiful garden there!.. Im jealous ! But up here .. north of 53* and with only a balcony to grow on besides.. my garden is in pots and grow bags, but Im a senior .. almost an octogenarian.. … so, Im not going to be able to look after too many pots etc. Not for lack of desire, but because of mobility. Issues ! i would love a neighbour like you! i learn so much every time I come here, and even though my scale is much smaller I still want to grow it all too! You are so enthusiastic, its a joy to watch and hear you joy as you show us. Congratulations on your lovely very own piece of land there!.. thankyou very much indeed! BEST..CHERYL🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
As someone who has a small garden that produces a little more than I can consume, are there ways to make money on the extras whenever they come around? Probably not worth certifying to sell at a farmers market, but other ideas?
What I found, is by transforming the food... Whenever your tomatoes are ready, so are everyone's therefore, you don't get top dollar for your efforts. But if you are to make salsa, then you can make a few bucks that way! Lots of great recipes for everything nowadays! See what grows in abundance, take it from there! :)
Hi Kevin. Love you channel but why are you booping your calendulas when you can put them to good use? You must be familiar with Laura at Garden Answer. She has a calendula salve recipe you should make. I'm growing calendula right now in my zone 10a Fl garden. Try it
I’m new to SoCal (San Diego/East County) and came from the Midwest where I grew gardens for the past ten years. I have lived here for a year now and am learning that I pretty much have to think opposite when it comes to planting season and I’m struggling. What would you suggest the best time of year for planting and what should I plan on doing over the summer. Much of my stuff died last summer because of heat and not able to keep up with water. Do you use a SoCal planting calendar or do you have any rules of thumb with how you work the seasons? Love your content! Thank you for the time and energy you put into helping our community! ❤️
Kevin. Are you planning on doing anything with your terrace? I’m going to grow alyssum to drape over the curb and some zucchini to fill space and then plug in some marigolds just around my mailbox.
@Epic Gardening So interesting to see your seasons in play - I'm in FL 9b and to give an example our strawberry season is in February/March. Strawberries will die off in summer if not babied, or at least mine did on the coastline. And our lettuce and leafy greens have long since bolted and yours are fine - even though you are in 10a/b. Interesting that apparently the big difference is the humidity!
I really loved this video because you grow alot of fruit trees that I grew up with in my backyard in New Zealand.....loquats, which was the tallest tree on our property and I would climb to the top and feast on them; figs, which unfortunately I did not like eating when I was young and a lot of our fruit went to waste and fell to the ground to rot; apples, citrus fruits, etc. As for the watercress, Maori people love this stuff. We would find it in waterways/drains along the side of country roads or small creek beds on farmland. We would find it, pick as much as we could, take it home and wash it thoroughly, then cook it in a boil-up (meat, like brisket or pork bones, potatoes, watercress and dumplings boiled together in salted water). Of all the greens in the world, watercress was my fave & I could literally eat pot-fulls of the stuff when cooked in a boil-up. So thank you for the nostalgia.
Epic epicness! I love how I can't keep track of the days you post because it's always a surprise when I see an upload. 😁 My cat Twiggy looooves your videos before bed. no joke...i think she might have a crush on Babca (sorry if i misspelled it 😅). As always...good vibes your way and KEEP.ON.GROWING!!!
Kevin, is that New Zealand spinach at 1:41? If so, can you do a video on growing it? 🥺I tried my best to get mine going, but the seeds wouldn't germinate. I REALLY wanted it to grow since I live in a hot climate and greens are pretty much spent by April. Salad all summer is something I dream about. 😩
Just getting into your videos. Very informative. Love the "not worth it videos" and the explanations. Saving me alot of time my dude!😎 Keep up the good work!
I totally agree with a prepping garden. I have one. Thankfully I live in an area with an HOA. This would ruin my resale value and bring hoards of people to steal my food and maybe break into my house. I'm glad your neighborhood doesn't mind.
Thank you again. I actually do have a white powdery mildew problem on my pumpkins. makes me so sad. I'm in Windsor Ontario. it's already so humid here and this summer there has been so much rain. I'm letting my common sorrel grow to absorb some of the moisture and every time i feel like my moss bed is strong enough i remove a patch from it and place it by my pumpkin. for those who don't know moss absorbs water in the air rather than through its roots. it also takes up more co2 that a tree (as in if i had a square foot of a tree vs a square foot of moss the moss will take in roughly 6x more co2 than the tree) . Kevin! your cat is so cute!
This might be a silly question, but with the grey water irrigation what are you doing about the leftover soap/detergents/shampoos? Wouldn't that kill/harm the roots of a plant it came in contact with? Thanks- Bill
Jealous of the beautiful garden! Texas has been dry and hot af... not a good year for gardening here. Last year it was very rainy but then we got the army worm infestation of doom... it just hasnt been going too well for my garden. ha ha
Hi. I have a question. Last year I planted artichokes for the very first time and I noticed that they had tons of black bugs that I can't get rid of. Any suggestions please? They're coming back again.
If you ever want to take a trip to South Africa and help me out with my garden just give me shout 😂 Definitely taking lots of notes here. LOVE your garden design!
Amazing. How do you keep fire ants away from the dragon fruit trees? Once our first dragon fruit blossomed it was smothered in ants the next morning. So sad . Thank you.
