I really think people should also consider many perennial substitutes. It makes growing so much easier, and you start eating them sometimes weeks BEFORE your last frost date, which is when your annuals go in the ground. My favorites: Egyptian Walking Onions, Garden Sorrel, Good King Henry, Asparagus, and Jerusalem Artichokes. These are all amazing perennials that will have you eating months before anyone else. Plant once and have food for life! That's the permaculture way!
Thank you for sharing the tips about peas, I was honestly not aware that they grow better in cooler weather! You do great and I am so happy I found your channel!
I love Chard, esp the white ones, they're hardy in the Netherlands and you can keep them through winter, radishes grow within a month but they're not for me, I grow them to give away ;-) hehe
Peppers, tomatoes, swiss chard, and summer squash were our favorites to grow in our container garden last summer. Swiss chard is pretty much foolproof to grow. The peppers will definitely produce like crazy if you keep them picked, in the sun, and give them enough water. Also, we have a rosemary plant that seems to be indestructible. It's survived severe heat, frost, and four snows!
Great list! I also find spinach and kale easy to grow. Oregano and chamomile spring back every year without any help from me. Finally, my favorite easy-to-grow fruit tree in our desert garden... Pomegranate.
I have started some of my pepper seeds indoors now. They are mainly saved hybrid seeds which I've labelled and showcased in my latest video. I'm using recycled compost from old soil, leaves, fruit and vegetable scraps. For fertilizer I use blended comfrey and nettles with water which provide very good feed for my plants :) I'm also going to grow runner beans and radishes also.
You can follow me on Instagram instagram.com/growing.in.the.garden/ or Patreon www.patreon.com/growinginthegarden where I share more about what I do on a daily basis
Hi Angela, thank you for yet another fantastic video for us beginners! Do you have any tips on how to keep weeds at bay around plants and garden beds in general?
Thanks for the info!! Just retired and doing some gardening. I have a small yard and doing a lot of container gardening. QUESTION: what herbs can I grow together in a 24” planter with legs?
Almost any would do fine. Plant them at the right time for your climate. Invasive ones like mints, lemon balm or oregano may take over the bed - so be aware of that. But 24" is a nice size that could grow 3-4 herbs very well.
You didn't say if beets like cooler or warmer weather? Can you answer that for me, I am in zone 9a Texas, when should I plant them and when do I harvest them?
I'm not sure if my planting date might be useful to you. I'm in zone 8b and will be putting beets in about March 1st, one month before our average last frost date. They like cool weather, but not quite as cool as when I put my peas in.
Last year was my first year AZ gardening, and most things failed, but a handful of things (armenian cucs, mexico midget tomatoes, and zucchini) flourished. I'm tempted to scrap everything except what grew well last year, but I imagine I should try again. How often do you try a variety before you give up on it?
Each year is so different, but I would say make sure you are planting at the right time and meeting the sunlight/shade needs of the plant. If it is something you really want to grow, research more about it to have the best chance of success.
@Growing In The Garden 👋🌞Good morning, Angela! I live due West of you in Phoenix (Avondale). When do you start your cool weather seeds? Do you prestart your seeds in your home or a greenhouse or directly into the ground? I assume that you have amended your soil; we have a lot of clay in our soil in Avondale. I have been recycling old potting soil into my yard, where I want to plant things. Is that an ideal use or should I use new garden soil? Also, do you provide any shade for any of your crops? How can you tell a male flower from a female flower, to do any required hand pollinating? Thank you for any suggestions that you can offer! 🌞🌵
So many questions! You can check my blog and use the search bar to find the answers to most of those. growinginthegarden.com/ If you follow me on Instagram instagram.com/growing.in.the.garden/ I share what I'm doing there and on Patreon www.patreon.com/growinginthegarden I share my to-do list of what I'm doing in my garden each day/week with subscribers. Hope that helps. Best of luck to yoU!
Does arugula, parsley need cooler weather as my seedlings are wilting in the afternoon sun, as I live in Hawaii. Should I out transplant the, to partial sun?
Hi there 👋 I just moved to Scottsdale and my California family is freaking me out about Scorpions, snakes & venomous spiders… they are making me not want to start a garden. Can you please let me know how you handle pests or prevent them. Are there certain plants you keep an eye on that attract certain critters?
Here is a video that may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/E2O_YOqOIZw/видео.html we do get scorpions and black widows but they haven't been in the garden much if at all. Be mindful of where you put your hands and feet, always look first.
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I really think people should also consider many perennial substitutes. It makes growing so much easier, and you start eating them sometimes weeks BEFORE your last frost date, which is when your annuals go in the ground. My favorites: Egyptian Walking Onions, Garden Sorrel, Good King Henry, Asparagus, and Jerusalem Artichokes. These are all amazing perennials that will have you eating months before anyone else. Plant once and have food for life! That's the permaculture way!
Oh wow you watch Angela also? Love your videos. You two are actually my favorite gardening youtube channels!
Great point, thank you!
Well done. Good job. Good girl and your daughter. Good place. Good flavor. Good food. Good your dogs and sweet cat. Good luck
Thank you for sharing the tips about peas, I was honestly not aware that they grow better in cooler weather! You do great and I am so happy I found your channel!
I love Chard, esp the white ones, they're hardy in the Netherlands and you can keep them through winter, radishes grow within a month but they're not for me, I grow them to give away ;-) hehe
Nice. No BS, just straight talk.
easy to grow for me: sweet potatoes, beets, okra, chard, corn, summer squash, onions, melons
My easy to grow favorites are mint, chamomile, and rutabaga.
Peppers, tomatoes, swiss chard, and summer squash were our favorites to grow in our container garden last summer. Swiss chard is pretty much foolproof to grow. The peppers will definitely produce like crazy if you keep them picked, in the sun, and give them enough water. Also, we have a rosemary plant that seems to be indestructible. It's survived severe heat, frost, and four snows!
Great list! I also find spinach and kale easy to grow. Oregano and chamomile spring back every year without any help from me. Finally, my favorite easy-to-grow fruit tree in our desert garden... Pomegranate.
My favorite easy plant is parsley. It's super hardy and can be added to just about anything.
I have started some of my pepper seeds indoors now. They are mainly saved hybrid seeds which I've labelled and showcased in my latest video. I'm using recycled compost from old soil, leaves, fruit and vegetable scraps. For fertilizer I use blended comfrey and nettles with water which provide very good feed for my plants :) I'm also going to grow runner beans and radishes also.
I like beets beet when roots are just starting to swell with Italian salad dressing. But I like everything you said there except swiss chard.
I'm excited to start so many but summer squash would be nice.
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....always on point
Thank you ☝️so much info appreciated 🧤👒🦘🐨🇦🇺Karen from Australia😎☀️
So excited to get planting ahhhh
Super👍👍
Thank you so much for sharing, what are planting now? and how are you getting ready for spring? 💕🙏
You can follow me on Instagram instagram.com/growing.in.the.garden/ or Patreon www.patreon.com/growinginthegarden where I share more about what I do on a daily basis
Hi Angela, thank you for yet another fantastic video for us beginners! Do you have any tips on how to keep weeds at bay around plants and garden beds in general?
Gardening in raised beds prevents many weeds. I would recommend putting weed cloth down between beds if weeds are a problem.
@@GrowingInTheGarden awesome thanks! Will give those weed barriers a go. Does mulch around raised beds help minimize weeds too?
Hi Angela thank you for another great video..was wondering if a flower video will be coming soon ? Thank you
What kind of flower video would you like to see?
The purple beets towards the end caught my eyes! What variety is it and where can I buy their seeds?
Thanks for the info!! Just retired and doing some gardening. I have a small yard and doing a lot of container gardening. QUESTION: what herbs can I grow together in a 24” planter with legs?
Almost any would do fine. Plant them at the right time for your climate. Invasive ones like mints, lemon balm or oregano may take over the bed - so be aware of that. But 24" is a nice size that could grow 3-4 herbs very well.
Where did you get your black plant tags. I didn’t see one’s like yours on Amazon.
Thanks so much!
These are the ones I use: amzn.to/3BvXDwc
You didn't say if beets like cooler or warmer weather? Can you answer that for me, I am in zone 9a Texas, when should I plant them and when do I harvest them?
I'm not sure if my planting date might be useful to you. I'm in zone 8b and will be putting beets in about March 1st, one month before our average last frost date. They like cool weather, but not quite as cool as when I put my peas in.
@@elizabethmatheson-sugarloaf Thanks
You're right! Here is some info that may be helpful growinginthegarden.com/how-to-grow-beets-7-tips-for-growing-beets/
Last year was my first year AZ gardening, and most things failed, but a handful of things (armenian cucs, mexico midget tomatoes, and zucchini) flourished. I'm tempted to scrap everything except what grew well last year, but I imagine I should try again. How often do you try a variety before you give up on it?
Each year is so different, but I would say make sure you are planting at the right time and meeting the sunlight/shade needs of the plant. If it is something you really want to grow, research more about it to have the best chance of success.
I want to try some spinach from western region.can u suggest some heat tolerance type?
Malabar spinach
@Growing In The Garden
👋🌞Good morning, Angela! I live due West of you in Phoenix (Avondale). When do you start your cool weather seeds? Do you prestart your seeds in your home or a greenhouse or directly into the ground? I assume that you have amended your soil; we have a lot of clay in our soil in Avondale. I have been recycling old potting soil into my yard, where I want to plant things. Is that an ideal use or should I use new garden soil? Also, do you provide any shade for any of your crops? How can you tell a male flower from a female flower, to do any required hand pollinating? Thank you for any suggestions that you can offer! 🌞🌵
So many questions! You can check my blog and use the search bar to find the answers to most of those. growinginthegarden.com/ If you follow me on Instagram instagram.com/growing.in.the.garden/ I share what I'm doing there and on Patreon www.patreon.com/growinginthegarden I share my to-do list of what I'm doing in my garden each day/week with subscribers. Hope that helps. Best of luck to yoU!
@@GrowingInTheGarden, thank you, Angela! I will check out the sources in your reply.
Have a Blessed and Beautiful day!
@@GrowingInTheGarden, I apologize for all of my questions.😏
@@kimberleyfrasquillo3684 No worries, wish I had time to answer all of them!
Does arugula, parsley need cooler weather as my seedlings are wilting in the afternoon sun, as I live in Hawaii. Should I out transplant the, to partial sun?
Yes, they both do best in cool weather
Any veg which doesnt need much sun dear?
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Hi there 👋 I just moved to Scottsdale and my California family is freaking me out about Scorpions, snakes & venomous spiders… they are making me not want to start a garden. Can you please let me know how you handle pests or prevent them. Are there certain plants you keep an eye on that attract certain critters?
Here is a video that may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/E2O_YOqOIZw/видео.html we do get scorpions and black widows but they haven't been in the garden much if at all. Be mindful of where you put your hands and feet, always look first.
How do you keep Feral cats out of you garden?
I have a dog.
I use cat spray and bed covers and netting