Why Did I Start Gardening? Ask Me Anything Ep. 1
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- You asked, I answered! Love this style of video, so if you guys like it, let me know by dropping a like and a comment and I'll know if you want to see more! Sorry I couldn't get to every question, the video would have been about 2 hours long :P
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Let me know if you like this type of content, I've never done an AMA before :)
Love it! More!!! :)
I like it i think it might be a way to send long lost garden works that might help you and everyone else thats interested in trying it as well👍
You should definitely do more 😊
Yes, I love it! I look forward to your garden planning speedsheet!
These are great; we get to hear the issues or questions that others have (which means we probably have them as well) and we find out the answers! Glad to find out we shouldn't play poker with you :) BTW, love the Dragon Fruit shirt!
I would love to see your “origin story!”
Same
Absolutely, I read about the poker playing on Kevin's blog and I wish i met interesting people like this in my 20s who told me you don't have to look for a job! 😭 I really think that alot of us struggle with the levels of control and conformity mandated upon us so that we can survive.
Yes please!!
+1!
People should really appreciate that you took the time to reply to all this questions. I’m still a newbie with my RUclips channel but I already see how busy you could be every day between gardening and creating content. Thank you for sharing Kevin and by the way banging quality of video and audio!
Thank you my man! Always trying to get 1% better
I’m an accountant and I love to garden. The idea of a gardening spreadsheet is more exciting than I should admit. 😂
Great video. Good information and also a lot of fun.
extragurl same here. :)
Same!! 🤭🥰
making spreadsheets and gardening are two hobbies of mine, so I have a couple (much less technical ones) that I've created, no shame in the fun!
you do a great job of giving the people what they want. I especially appreciate the lack of jingles and pointless intros which normally add pointless minutes to gardening videos.
Glad you enjoy it!
You should make a indoor house plant update now that you’ve moved
Oh trust me, it's about to get EPIC
I just realized you have a DRAGON FRUIT shirt! You've just reached peak coolness with me
I will pay for that spreadsheet! This is something I have mulled over making, but it keeps getting pushed down my list of things to do...and no doubt other gardeners would say the same.
Same here! Working on it though
I think the best part of this video is the brilliant background. It’s so calming and amazing how there’s even butterfly’s and bees just chilling in the background.
Hey! I just bought a book on urban gardening because it read really nice content wise, and didn't realize you actually wrote it until I got it! It's really good and I'm learning a lot from it!
So glad!
I love the q&a, it’s like having a personal gardening coach😊. Plus you have a very good voice. I always like to listen to stories about how people get into gardening and/or homesteading since I’ve been living that lifestyle most of my life. Here’s to continuing success 👍🌻💚
Thank you!
I'd love to see more of this. I subscribed to learn more about about gardening for my first year this year and stayed for the charm of the channel. You bring a level of genuine joy to every video and even if it doesn't pertain to something I'm doing in my garden I love to watch anyway. Keep on doing what you love muh dude, it shows in the quality of your work
Thank you so much my friend
I love to see how how the epic homestead is growing 😊
Glad to hear!
It's weird, but your favorite cookie choice made me happy. I feel like people hate on oatmeal cookies when really they just hate raisins.
Thus is not a question but a "Thank You". You did a video and showed your seed cases you used to store them in. I love it. My seeds are all organized and in place so I can find everything when I need it. Great choice for storage.
I liked this type of video. I feel it's a good way for people to get to know you a bit better and make you a bit more than just another guy on RUclips.
Keep up the great content and stay safe.
Thanks my friend!
Okay, but the how to get motivated after losing a harvest answer was so helpful to me. I lost about half my garden and all my first growth of tomatoes after a hydraulic line burst and coated my plants in potentially toxic chemicals. I was so depressed about it that, other than occasional watering, I stopped thinking about my garden at all because of how much I lost. I hope I never have that happen again, but thinking about it in terms of opportunity to plant something else that might be exciting, even if it has to be shorter season and non-vegetable, is a great approach.
Also, I LOVED this video. I loved your answers and how excited you seemed about the personal questions, things you like and whatnot. It was a fun change of pace and still managed to be very educational and inspiring.
Vote for the Origin Story.
Yes!! I need to know more about this "played poker to support myself" part of your life Kev!!
Just wanted to tell you how much I love the basil propagating / cloning tip! I have had endless basil that I have been able to share with friends and family all summer and I love that turquoise ocean floor potting soil! It has been so much fun because I don’t consider myself to be such a great gardener. Thank you
So glad to hear!
So excited to see that you are a UCSB grad. I graduated long before you but I still live in SB. Just found your new channel and have been binge watching so I can see the homestead progress.
I never find you boring love listening to you while at work on my headphones, you have such a soothing and calming voice ♥️ from Australia 🇦🇺
Kevin, I would like you to post your credentials on the "About" section of your page. It is important to know the background of those which advice we follow. For instance:
Where did you get your knowledge from?
Do you have a degree in horticulture?
Where do you get your information from?
How many years do you have working in horticulture? Etc...
As to this Q&A, do what you are comfortable doing. Do not feel that you have to do it just because other people do it. You do a good job explaining things on your videos.
I look forward to hearing from you. Happy Holidays!!
I'm in a cool mountain zone in Australia. I have to start my winter crops (leeks, brassicas, greens) in late January (very hot) so that the plants are 75% grown by the time winter dormancy hits (April). Its a challenge to get the seedlings established in the heat
I (we) appreciate your thoughtful responses!
Not boring at all! Love that your are willing to take the time to answer personal questions on every platform. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! My garden wouldn't be the same without you haha.
Just found you. Was the 'Caboose' of 8 kids. Mother and Father were children of the Great Depression. Mom always, ALWAYS had a kitchen garden. As the youngest I was eventually put in charge of said garden, so was handed down the wisdom of 'The Olders'. The simplest, easy to manage stuff always works best. If it's not broke don't fix it. Experiment, because that's fun, and can lead to new productive stuff, but trying to reinvent the wheel can lead to disaster, not good if you're counting on that food. Love your approach to all this. It's obvious you have a passion for life, and actually enjoy what you're doing. Loved how you answered so many diverse questions with such an easy, calm flow. I would like it if you did more of these, but it up to you I'll probably watch your future anyway, I'm still trying to older stuff right now.
PS I'm super jealous of the zone you're in, and you've got about 8X the space I do. Curse a you Banzai!
Thank you for sharing Epic Family, been so helpful for everyone and I vote for more of these videos ❤
I absolutely LOVED your answer to the "what is the meaning of life" question. Thanks!
my career interest is no longer really accounting or HR and is now landscape design, I love planning/designing a garden and backyard (plants are the best part
Get some ollas for irrigation! They use up to 70% less water because none of it is wasted. I’ve had great results with them in super hot Oklahoma.
I really enjoy this casual format. I got to learn more about you as well as some answers to some questions I did not think of
Loved sitting and getting to know you and the other followers through their questions I hope you receive great feedback from this as I for one would love to have parts 2,3,4 and so on. It's always nice to have interactive time with our favorite content creators and you seem like a person that has SO much to offer.
Cheers for speaking about your mum's experience gardening with CFS! I also have chronic fatigue and am branching out into outdoor gardening after having cared for many houseplants for a few years. I'd not heard of the VegePod before, it's great to get new recommendations to make gardening more accessible :)
The Vegepod has made the difference in whether I grow my own food or not. I'm about 5'11" and bending or stooping for me is painful. I have loved working in the Vegepod.
I'd like that spreadsheet. Please.
I also would like a video on keeping track of your schedule. Like planning the recording editing of topics and plant cycles.
Thank you so much for answering my question on this video!!!! I cant wait to try growing my veggies with your tips! Fingers crossed I am successful!
Hi Kevin! You definitely have a UCSB personality! Laid back yet steadfast in your will to succeed. Way to go Kevin. I was on the edge of my seat as you expressed which University you went to. I volunteered at Fairview Gardens in Goleta, CA when I was attending UCSB (2012-2016) and that served as my first exposure to gardening, growing, and composting. There are gardens all throughout the UCSB campus. I enjoy this style of video because it gives the audience a realistic view of how to become self-sufficient. You and Mark from self-sufficient me really caught my eye, as you both have such engaging perspectives when it comes to self-reliance and homesteading. Thank you Kevin, keep inspiring us all to grow! I think I'll get some turmeric and ginger plants now ahha
I actually enjoyed the AMA - a question for the next one, did you do ANY horticulture studies at ar dld you just dive right in....
None whatsoever
@@epichomesteading well done you then! 👍👃☀️🥰
You're a role model for so many! Keep on digging. And a grafted tree! That's too cool 😎 Filipino power ✊
Salamat!
It’s crazy when you see your name on these videos. Thanks for answering!
:)
So I just found your channel about a month or so ago and I’m about to be 23 and I love video games. Literally the short reason as to why you started gardening is the same exact reason why I am. Kinda crazy lol
Amazing Kevin! Thank you for continuing to inspire all of us....love following your journey!
Dude! if you love rock climbing or hiking you must visit red river Gorge in Kentucky. we are a mecca for both. People come from all over the world to do both. the sandstone climbing walls and archs here are unique, along with some limestone ones. I cant rock climb any more either unfortunately but I still hike a ton here and work here... well a ton too now that I think about it😂. I used to hike about every day, but Ive dedicated most of the summer days to gardening now and save my hiking for cooler weather. less sweat and less people lol✌❤
I liked this type of video! It was cool to learn more about you. I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers too!! It's also nice to know I'm not the only one using spreadsheets to track and plan the garden. I use Numbers on my iMac. I have some sheets where I used shapes and symbols to draw up a schematic of the yard and plan the placement of the garden beds and irrigation.
Love that!
This is PEAK nerd, or herb 🤔😂👍
Thanks Kevin! Appreciate your time and help.
Love the skateboarding attempts at the end! 😍 that speaks to my younger, more impressionable self. Aaahhh to be young again
Hello Kevin, I really enjoyed the Q&A's. Thanks for answering my questions. Have a great day! 🌸
kevin! i'm late to this video but i wanted to echo your love for notion! it's such a useful little app, it makes for a great accompanist to my planner. love your channel so much - thanks for sharing all your insights with us 🥺
Love the music question, we have similar taste, I think you AND your plants would love Khurangbin if you aren't already familiar!
I enjoyed it. I would say if you do anything, do them maybe once a month and answer questions you receive the most frequently, if that makes sense. So maybe beginning of October you answer the questions you received most often in September, etc. Lot of people burn out on AMAs because you can kinda just blow through a million questions at once but sifting the valuable content can be difficult.
Good call!
That spreadsheet sounds amazing! I definitely would buy that!
I still keep watching the videos, it's awesome. I also vote for the origin story! You do inspire with almost any video you put on youtube and I find it interesting to learn about anything really. I do get your comment at wasting away in like an office and would love to have a job that let's me be more creative. I have been gardening on my itty bitty balcony here in Belgium, but I'm totally looking forward to have a big garden and garden all the veggies I'd like to eat.
I haven't watched it all yet, but I know it's going to be good
I can tell, you're a kinesthetic learner, like me. :) Enjoyed this video. For those doing small apartment gardening, I would definitely recommend doing a worm farm, and processing all your veg scraps though them. Because nothing grows big plants, in small containers, like worm wee and castings! It helps to condition the soil too. Also look at using diluted hydrogen peroxide, as it helps to keep the soil aerated.
Omg so the question about what tree would you be when you die, it’s actually a thing you can do! You choose the tree you want to “be”, then they capsulate your body and plant you under the tree. People put plaques on them, or a bench underneath, etc. Thats my plan for when it’s my time. Side note: you can also turn your ashes into coral to help revitalize the reefs 😊 There are options out there to really go full circle, and be returned back into the earth in some beneficial way. Definitely a great thing to consider!
I've been meaning to ask about tips on getting started on an epic garden -inspired channel of my own so please keep sharing knowlege gems/ tips on that! (Thanks to whomever asked b/c i was too shy to reach out myself!). Kevin, can't wait for that journey-story going deeper into your why gardening!
You bet...happy to answer those, as I said I love the business side of things
Thanks for the Q&A! Congratulations on the new homestead.
Good - but definitely prefer the videos that have a particular topic so you know exactly what you're going to be watching. Bonus wobble-board was a definite treat though :P
I am excited about the spreadsheet planting thing. I need it
I enjoyed it! I enjoyed learning about you. Also liked that I knew some of answers to the questions because I’ve learned from you from before. Thanks. Waiting for Part 2.
Inspirational and funny. I like the metrics for the urban homestead in your mind. I'm 25 in FL and I've been looking for a home to start gardening legitimately + rent out extra rooms.
I found it interesting to hear your answers and the kinds of questions people ask. I like your regular videos better.
Good to know!
“...IF I died”...
Those homegrown veggies must be something special.
Epic immortality
such a great video! looking forward to episode 2, 3+ from this series
Rock climbing!! That was me before COVID. Now I shovel and put drip irrigation together. Multigrafted citrus tree! BEST ANSWER! I love this episode so more like it please! My question would be regarding straw: I'm using straw mulch but others have made me concerned about glycophosphates and aminopyralids -- is this a major concern/is there a way to test, or is the half-life short enough to not worry about it?
Yes, it is, I have a custom straw mix coming so stay tuned
Im so excited to see you grow Hemp.. I dont know of any channels that are growing Hemp. Thank you..
I’ve been watching your channel for a while and I never knew you were a gaucho!!
I love this format! I was able to learn so much about you. We both enjoy skating, gardening and rock climbing! I actually work at a climbing gym now
LOVED your answer about the meaning of life :) xxx
This is great! I love AMAs. I've been looking to move out to SoCal and have loved watching your videos to learn about the climate out there and what can grow!
I'm a baker by trade, but think that my pastry training has helped a lot in my gardening journey. Lots of "recipes" and patience.
I know this is a year old and you’ll never see this but fuck YES to Saves The Day. Dude they were my favorite band forever. They don’t get the respect they deserve. Probably the best pop punk band of all time. I’ve seen them live so many times and Chris is a genuinely awesome dude.
This has been the most interesting q&a I've listened too.
Hello , I’m new to gardening. I am learning so much from everyone here in RUclips and thank you for sharing. I’m your new subscriber 🌸🌺🌼🌻
Super informative. You are an amazing resource. So much first hand knowledge and personal experience. Love learning from others who are equally enthusiastic seekers of continual growth and knowledge. Your commitment and passion is contagious and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I don’t hear about people with CFS very often. My mom has had CFS for over 20 years. She has discovered that succulents are a form of gardening that she can handle, since they don’t require much work. The veggie pod is a good idea, I’ll have to look into that for her.
That's amazing, my Mom and yours have a lot in common then!
I have to say the Vege-Pod was a great idea for me. I'm almost 6 feet tall myself, and bending/stooping to take care of plants is both painful and exhausting, hence frustrating. Having Kevin help me set up the garden the first time was great. The 2nd cycle I started all the veggies from seeds, indoors, and then transplanted to the Vege-Pod. I harvested lettuce, kale, endive, spinach and bok choi for months. Not sure what I'll plant for the fall season. I hope you are able to figure something out for your mom :) Good luck! Epic Mom
Lisa Espiritu Thank you so much for the reply, Lisa! It’s so encouraging to hear about people with CFS finding ways to do things they love! I truly wish you good health and happiness.
I've had M.E(cfs) for 22 years (mainly housebound and in a wheelchair out the house) so have to make a lot of adaptations to be able to garden. Things I've found that helped are tall raised beds, mine are wooden and on legs, so I can sit at them to garden. Any kind of container gardening is much easier than in ground. I can sit comfortably at a table to plant then have someone move the pots for me. Also, planting things that don't require much maintenance. Carrots, onions, leeks etc that you just plant, watch them grow and pull when done. Anything that requires lots of pruning, repeat harvesting, weekly feeds etc are so much more work so planting strategically helps. Perennial herbs are great too, it's nice to be able to add a bit of something home grown to a meal and they require little attention.
@@nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden That's great to hear. All good ideas for anyone who is physically challenged. I'm in my 30th year with ME/CFS. In addition to feeling somewhat productive when I now garden, the organic food is healthy and I have a positive focus. So it's a win-win 🥗👩🌾
That spreadsheet sounds awesome. Right now I map out everything in my head and use colour coded tags for specific varieties of whatever I'm growing. We lost a great big old tree this June in a storm. It shaded a large section of the back yard. The silver lining is that I will expand my garden next spring. I will need to up my game to map out/keep track of everything in a much larger garden. BNL?!? No friggin' way! Never would've guessed.
That works too! Yes, BNL for sure
That was great! Would love another one of these.
Enjoyed this video, Thanks!!! I love learning new things and trying new foods. A friend gave me an instant pot, and It’s magic! I used it to cook a bunch of different tomato mixes, then put it through a sieve for hot tomato juice as well as sauces. It’s so cool, it can cook as you do other things. There are a lot of dump and go meals too.
Love those!
Hey, man!! I have been dealing with mad horn worms this season. I walked out the door and saw the striped stalks here and there, and Everywhere...I found them and relocated them. Then, the next day I went out and started pruning. As I was pruning I thought, 'Why do I do this? You just collected and removed the natural wild life that was doing the pruning for you." I know it is not quite the same, but if you grow the amount that I do- there will be enough to go around. Now the critters on my brassicas? That's a whole different ball game!! Also, Love the bare foot skating!!
Hi Kevin! Late to the party, but I really really really enjoyed this and hope you keep doing it! It's fun getting to know you more and learn what some of your plans are for your homestead. Thank you for sharing!
Love learning about you and your business!
If that tower garden beside you was on caster wheels like a lazy Suzan it could be great for maximizing use of small space for growth on an apartment balcony...could be great for anyone to maximize sun or shade exposure by rotation too
It is!
Here's the link:
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Enjoyed learning about what you shared.
Great questions. I've even got some pondering thoughts answered. Thanks honey for your time. Stay safe, stay happy, stay blessed.
Definitely would like that in depth backstory vid!
Would love to hear the origin story and more about the business side of epic gardening. How you learned about content creation, how you decided what business moves to make, etc.
Thanks Kevin for the suggestion of Notion. I'm always looking for a new tool to help me stay organization with my chaotic life. Love your homestead and channel!
Hi. I like the AMA. It gets you out of responding to individual questions n it's something to do on hot days when it's to not to get out n work in the garden. My QUESTION is, do you go over to the other house n still plant n garden there also? Peace to you and yours
I'll be relandscaping it back to 'normal' soon!
I'm pretty sure the meaning of life was just a joke, but you gave a pretty genuine answer! That was pretty legit!
Hey Kevin! I saw you had a IGTV video about growing a meyer lemon tree in a container. I'd love to learn about other fruit trees that can grow in containers/on patios and the best place/website to get them from as I'm looking to get my mom one for her birthday.
If you do an origin story, I’d love to hear more about your Filipino grandmother and her gardening. I come from Eastern European stock, urban people for whom gardening is a mysterious skill, so the only gardening I do is in containers. I grow wonderful herbs in those containers and hope to use your videos to broaden my choice of crops. Though no tomatoes because the squirrels get to them before I can!
Great idea!
So funny. The color green and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are my favorite, too!
Please do an epic origin story !! Also, would love to have the spreadsheet! Thanks:)
The AMA was great. Thanks for taking the time to do it. More please! 👍
Good to see an old hiero head! Thought I might be the only one... PUT YOUR HANDS WHERE YOUR HALO AT! 😀
I didn't get to see your video till today. I'm starting my vegis in huge pots. I'm putting them in the lower garden area as I get sunshine for at least 8 hrs a day. I noticed you use h
Have hay on your ground. I am going to use this to keep the dust down. Do you get weeds from the hay?
I would love you to get some bee hives and give that a try also I would love to see and old school pantry and would be happy to drive down and teach you alot of canning and pickling techniques
I'm so low tech. I use a white board in my eat in kitchen to log all of my to-do stuff and planting schedules. I loved bare naked ladies!! I even have a bnl playlist!
This was very informative in a quick format. Loved it! Hope you will continue.
thanks for the ama, it was so much fun to watch. also, you are my go-to garden-plant-and-care mentor on youtube.
Wow. You had me asking myself why I got into gardening. Multiple reasons.