I am 60 years old, I live in the north of Germany and I learn a lot from your very informative videos. An extra plus are your infectious enthusiasm, clear explanations and tips, and last but not least this adorable dog for company. I myself am always accompanied in my garden by my two cats, and I understand your joy. More people like you and the world can heal again!
A true gem on RUclips, & you described him perfectly. James you share your inspiration with so much love for others. And Salatin is such a clever teacher as an original speaker & writer, with so much innovative insight with a lifetime of experience; we are so fortunate that he has our back. Tuck is smart fellow & yes, knowing his worth, a guard, & enthusiastic companion, exacts a gesmack, a taste, of freshness. BTW that's Yiddish!
I'm a subscriber Yet. I gotta say he talks so fast it makes me feel nervous sometimes... Like someone experiencing a manic episode. He always gives good info but I can see why people might prefer a different personality. Another good RUclips resource I watch has eyebrows from heck... And one of my friends literally can't stand to watch that one... Different strokes... If you can get past them there are a LOT of good gardener videos that can give you great perspectives...
No harvests without planting the seeds, James, I agree, I too am definitely a sower THEN a grower in my gardens. I love how down to earth you are as you teach. Makes me wonder if that is what you do or or did for a living. i could see you in front of a science class of eager young minds waiting to absorb the knowledge you drop like little sponges! I know i learn something from you in every video you post. Thank you and Sweet Tuck!
I like your idea of using the red plastic cups for seedlings, and the water jugs, too. I really enjoyed seeing your dog and hearing what you said about having him in the garden, and about being grateful. I very much appreciated what you said about making mistakes and learning from them. I needed to hear all of this. Thank you.
New gardener here. Your videos are GOLD! I've learned so much already from watching you. Please, keep delivering. You and Tuck are changing the world one garden at a time! And yes, please do a video on staking the plants. Thanks for everything!👍
Thank you so much for your tips. I live in a windy area & never thought of using the tops of milk containers, recently learned how to make containers using the bottoms, now I won't waste anything before eventually recycling it all. Your passion for gardening is contagious. I used to have a brown thumb, turned kaki now it's becoming true green. Playing in the dirt is the healthiest hobby I have & it mostly gives back. Helps with people like you, sharing your wisdom. Been watching a lot of your videos, Thanks again!!!
Yes on the hardening off I have so many times took plants straight from the store directly to the garden not thinking of the shade cloth covering all of them and the consistency in watering, but now growing all my own I learned this the hard way this took me 3 years to learn.
@Mario Meza I was told the 2nd leave but I've done a lot wrong not having enough sunlight in my house was the biggest problem usually I can grow anything. Hopefully my extras I seeded will make it cause I am hungary for homegrown food grocery bought sucks lol✌
Yesterday we got hit with a four inch snowfall, and today it all melted. The weather in IL has been so bipolar this spring. I will say that gazing into the winter scenery was a pretty magical event. It snowed almost all afternoon into the night, and I enjoy every minute of it. Even though each day is a blessing I'm ready for my David Austin Rose's to pop up. You're so blessed to be able to plant your seedlings in the ground already. This journey with you guys is going to be pretty cool. I've checked out some of you past vlogs and have enjoyed them.
I cannot thank you enough for all your help and sharing of wisdom. I have learned so much from you (and I'm much older!!!) It's such a great thing you're doing ... be sure that there are hundreds of us watching and appreciating what you're doing. Thank you immensely.
Love that Joel Salatin quote and in general love your reflections on life as much as all the great gardening info and your enthusiasm. What are you reading, watching, listening to for inspiration these days? The food forest is looking mighty good!
Great tips James. In particular I like the one about using a fan. Some people forget the win aspect when hardening off plants. The fan also helps keep mold away.
Got some lavender in the ground. Also have many herbs in pots for now. In May, we go to buy supplies for a 3 ft by 10 ft raised bed for potatoes and sweet potatoes and some carrots. Our clay soil, even with wood chips, won't grow those root crops. We have Jerusalem Artichokes coming up with lots of garlic and onions! Tomatoes are in the ground for the most part. Can't wait to see our Mini Food Forest in full production.....not this year, but next year there will be blackberries, honey berries, elderberries and in a few years some grapes, apples and pears! Thanks for all of your help, James. We would never have done this without you! Blessings from NE Missouri!
James is still one of the BEST at videos. Just the facts (and LOTS OF THEM) and covers a lot or relevant info, and Tuck, as always, deserves to be bragged on.
Thanks for all the valuable info, covering both the technicalities of gardening and also how to approach gardening with a positive mindset! I dig your vibe. I'm a gardening novice and will definitely be checking out more of your videos.
My favorite part of gardening videos is soil to seed to care taking. Harvest videos I dont watch unless its specific to what Im close to harvesting. Thank you for what you do. I ❤ Tuck!
Man, I really appreciate you and your positive attitude. I've seen a handful of your videos now and always learn something new. And the quotes are always right on! Keep on Brother, cheers
I agree 100% that starting your plant with proper water and light and making sure its roots have room and are strong! I have learned so much from you on this channel! Give a man a fish he eats for a day...Teach a man to fish and he can feed not only himself but his family and village for life!! Kudos and many blessings to you JP! I cannot thank you enough! Yes, I love the harvests as well but it's the journey to get to a bountiful harvest that is most worthy of admiration!!!
Another great video. All were true problems, people make with transplants. For me, I found using transplants less desirable than sowing seed into the ground. About three years ago, before I was using a ground cover, the wind battered my green pepper transplants. Now that I use a 10 to 12 inch ground cover of leaves, I found that the hills of leaves kinda protect my young plants from the wind. Keep it up, James! James P. is a gardening BEAST!
@@cbrasuk Some people use transplants. Some use seeds. James gets a early start and uses transplants and has success. For me, it's easier to direct sow seeds into the ground. It's a choice of preference really.
I really appreciate your information on hardening off, and watering from below. Thank you also for your comments on mistakes being something to learn from. I've been trying to convey this concept to my 12 year old daughter, and it always helps to have someone who's not their parent, reaffirm the same concept. She loves your videos, btw, she doesn't want me to watch them without her! Give our love to Tuck!
Thank you, James, for sharing the missteps. Rarely do we get to see that, and this is what we need. You keep me going because you share your failures and the value in those learning opportunities. I needed that encouragement.
omg finally found someone who I can truly learn from he is very informative and to the point, I didn't have to skip the video because he was going on and on about stuff that has nothing to do with the video and he gave you great tips and was so sincere he really does need more subscribers
JAMES!!!!! Had a great year last year(still eating canned goods). Also found you last year. This year is already doing much better and I credit a lot of that to your videos. Thanks for everything from Kentucky.
I'm in Louisville area (where are you, Sam?) James' methods should work he rere in Kentuckiana really well - can't wait to re-think and re-do some seedlings using his common-sense, practical tips for statring seeds.
Your videos are so nice. I appreciate your humility, honesty, and kindness. The information is so straightforward, and I don't feel like my time is being wasted with repetitive statements. Thank you!
I always start my seeds outside. I live in the south so we get warm weather sooner, but I just bring the trays in when the weather is poor. It's the only fool proof way I've found for me to get strong seedlings and not have to fuss over them too much. I have starfish and aleppo peppers, tophat blueberries, purple cherokee, ozark sunset, black krim, and currant tomatoes getting ready for transplant now. Everything else is already in. My only adversaries here are the squirrels and hornworm. I've had hornworms eat entire plants overnight, but there's nothing for me to do but pull them off when I find one. Have to give some plants back to nature, I suppose.
Starting seeds in flats outdoors is an interesting idea! Hornworms sure can work fast. But going out after dark with a UV flashlight helps to spot them before they can do a lot of damage. Looking out for their single white egg on leaves is worthwhile, too.
Love watching tuck and your plants! It would be awesome if you did a video of you cooking with your fresh produce after harvesting them! Would also love to watch a full tour of your property!
They communicate, just not with words. Like a dog letting you know when it’s hungry, the plants communicate what they need. At least that’s how I see it 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Thanks, James; you confirmed what I suspected (but wasn't sure) was the reason for my yellow leaves....on my squash on my tomatoes.......EVERYTHING. BAD watering can, BAD!!
No nonsense great video. Straight to the point and visually allowing us to see what it's all about. Thanks, 75% of gardening videos I've watched are just garden talk with a single point ten minutes in, usually without any visuals.
I planted my first-half dozen fruit trees today James (plus some berries & flowers)! Thanks so much for your inspiration!!! Wish me luck... but I think you're a good teacher. I'll probably do okay :)
I liked and subbed. I was going to comment that I didn't really learn anything new but liked the delivery. But then at the end you flipped over that planter to use as a cover. I got tons of those. My wifes the rabid gardener , I'm cheap labor and supply the manure. Not personally. I have cattle. But with the new normal I'm steppin up the gardening game. Can't wait to see more of your videos.
@A J My mother -in law has used the milk jug idea for years. Since the kids have grown and I've become lactose intolerant we haven't bought milk by the gallon. So except for a few water jugs now and then we don't have them. We're also in the northern zone so if the weather turns on us it's not usually a nip of frost but a blizzard and hard freeze. The planters though would offer a little wind protection which could protect our new transplants from a day like today here. Stormy with wind.
Hey man, thank you for these videos. This is my first year gardening and I'm using A LOT of your material to help me on my way. Much appreciated. And thank you for the no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point info. VERY HELPFUL!
# 6 living in the midwest where temperatures jump from 60 to 30 in a week, killing everything you just transplanted. Honestly, its best to wait until may to start seedlings and mid may to transplant if you live in the midwest
James thank you! Been watching your videos since you got the mulch and hauled it in your pickup to your food forest. Fantastical idea and I've been mulching a lot more. One thing we do is set straw hay bales out and let them weather for a year. Excellent "soil fluffer" and "bed bottom" in the spring.
My grandfather had a quote similar: " There are 3 ways you can learn; 1. From your experience 2. From someone else's experience 3. Reading from a book.
well experience you get when you do your own experiment, someone else method is good to a point but if you come with a new idea that may change optics ..and reading a book if not applied equals zero
I've become such a huge fan so quickly, I'm really enjoying your vids. Thanks for your all efforts and for sharing them. It's also really awesome to see so many people here doing the same thing, permaculture FTW. Much love
James the brother of Jesus. You remind me a lot of a teacher of the good news. Jesus used farming as a backdrop for greater lessons for people. Love your enthusiasm!
You e inspired me to have my own garden and so far it’s doing well. Almost like an anxious mom wanting to do it all right. Thanks to you and Tuck!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻☀️❤️
This was really great honestly sometimes the little more information and less peppy is easier to listen to. That being said I always look for your videos when I need a pick me up!
I am so glad I read the comments first... I am trying about 25 diff varieties of tomatoes to see which one I really like and Rose de Verne is one of them !!! Yay,,, Maybe I found my first one so far ! Thanks James and Tuck !
"Every failure, every mistake brings with it the seed of equal or even greater benefit" I love this!!! I'm always putting off trying new things for fear of failure. This changes my prospective.
My favorite part of the season is getting the plants started. Your yard is an inspiration because I always have to cull half my plants due to lack of space
I am so happy to find this channel !! I just recently planted a garden after not having for many years. I am beyond excited but am wanting to learn about companion planting. That will be new for me. You seem genuinely jazzed about what you do and I am elated to find that !! You already seem knowledgeable, caring, and fun. R u kidding me ........ a precious fur baby who eats asparagus !?!?! I love it !!! Can't wait to stick around on this gardening adventure !!
I use clear plastic jugs to protect my plants at night. Just remember to take them off in the morning to prevent sun burn on plant when it is a hot day.
Theresa Dailey Crystal Geyser’s gallon water jug with the little white handle makes the perfect greenhouse for seedlings too. Cut the lid back except for one small portion to make it like a flip top. Put your soil and seeds in the bottom...water...sunlight them and watch the robust plant 🌱 spring forth. You can water through the spout or let it receive rainwater while protecting small plants from wind and heavy rain damage. Here’s the one www.target.com/p/crystal-geyser-spring-water-1-gal-jug/-/A-47952563
Hi James... this is your first video I have seen and full respect for diving straight into the tips and showing not just telling, and not beating around the bush like other gardeners on RUclips. Great value and happy to subscribe. Well deserved. Peace and blessings from Abu Dhabi.
Awww . . . our Westie always went shopping in the garden too. He was also known to shop from my harvest baskets too. We miss him a lot and enjoyed seeing your little guy enjoying the garden. Thanks for sharing your learning curve!
Stumbled across your channel this morning and wanted to say thank you! We lost out house in the city to a fire, and decided to move to the country. We have never gardened before, so my daughter and I are brand new to this. Weve just put up about 12 raised beds and started some tomatoe seedlings. They just started poking their little heads up and- i started to panic lol. Now what? How do I move them? When and how often do I water? So many questions and no one to ask. So, thanks to google, I found you and a few other amazing gardeners who are sharing their knowledge. We appreciate you so very much. ❤
Loved this video and all of your videos. For a young gardener you know your stuff. You know almost as much as I do. We need more people like you James! God bless you.
The moment I clicked on this video I thought to myself "Arggghh, no not another young Guy who is going to spend ages telling us what we already know" but you didn't. I'm glad I didn't turn off straight away because I actually enjoyed your video and learned from it. I just hate the videos where all the young Guys start off the same "What is up Guys?" you know the sort!! Anyway, thanks for a great indepth video and keep them coming. Liked and subscribed!!
Well , I guess "what you know" and "what others know" is relative, because this video did tell us things we already know. But the presentation is what is important. A lot of people want to get into doing instructional videos for gardening but not all of them do it in a good and interesting way like this video.
Thank you for your advice. I have a problem with overwatering. I have been trying to find the middle ground and what works with effective watering. Your explanation and morale is gratefully appreciated
Great video full of wonderful tips & thoughtful insights. You come across so real & happy to share what you've learned. I must say, James, I really like your older videos. There's something fresh about the early years before you were quite so polished. But I'm glad you're still sharing with us! Thanks for all your time & effort, & that of Tuck also, of course!
I got rose de Berne tomatoes going and I got Blacktail Mountain Watermelon seedlings with them in the trays tote doing good under the eco daylight cork screw bulb. I am hardening them off.
Yess!! Rose De Berne is one of my favorite varieties, I grow them every year, great choice on that one Sam K. Never tried that watermelon though you will have to let me know how they are. Good stuff, I dig it 👍🏻❤️
I'm new to growing food and i've just started watching your channel. I really appreciate all your videos, you have great energy and it really brightens my day and makes me wanna be a better gardener. Keep up the great work!
I just started gardening and this video ran through every mistake I made so far. Too bad I didn't find this before some of my seedlings met an untimely end. Thanks!
I had a samoyed that love to eat peas from the garden. She carefully bit them off without ever uprooting the plants. She was a wonderful dog... I really miss her.
Thanks for the information, my seedlings tomatoes is turning yellow, now I know! Tuck is the cutest little thing!👀💖🙏🐕🤣🤣 definitely shared you on Facebook! Inquiring minds need to know, especially now!👍🏽🙏💟💟💟
Hey it's me Tiziano SCOTTA from Toronto, ONTARIO, CANADA.... I want to say that I enjoy and love your detailed informative enthusiastic videos on GARDENING !!!! Anytime you are up here in my area, My Home is always open to YOU !!!!
The anaerobic problem is that in water-logged soils de-nitrifying soil bacteria predominate. They live by anaerobic metabolism out of the presence of oxygen and use forms of nitrogen for energy. This becomes a competition with the plant for available nitrogen, resulting in yellow leaves. Roots can suffer further simply due to rot, depending on the nature of the plant. Yet in hydroponic growing, roots are soaked but get nitrate artificially. The majority of denitrifying bacteria are facultative aerobic heterotrophs that switch from aerobic respiration to denitrification when oxygen as an available terminal electron acceptor (TEA) runs out. This forces the organism to use nitrate to be used as a TEA. The end result will be nitrogen gas (N2) which is not usable by the plant. The opposite is when aerobic soil conditions predominate, aerobic (nitrifying) bacteria thrive, use oxygen and release available nitrogen through metabolism. So technically the "plant" doesn't go anaerobic. But don't over water, is right!
Omg! thanks for not blabbering first three hundred years of the video and giving actual info! Respect ✊🏼
So true!! I absolutely detest watching videos with adults yelling and showing fake excitement to a freaking camera 😄
Right! If I dont get info in the 1st 2 minutes I stop watching!!
growingyourgreens. lol
Tuck. Shot. Video
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I am 60 years old, I live in the north of Germany and I learn a lot from your very informative videos. An extra plus are your infectious enthusiasm, clear explanations and tips, and last but not least this adorable dog for company. I myself am always accompanied in my garden by my two cats, and I understand your joy. More people like you and the world can heal again!
I couldn’t agree more!!:) James is such a gift to us inspired gardeners!:)
This guy should have more subscribers. Genuine, sincere, knowledgable, dives straight to the point, delivers quick rather than beat around the bush.
A true gem on RUclips, & you described him perfectly. James you share your inspiration with so much love for others. And Salatin is such a clever teacher as an original speaker & writer, with so much innovative insight with a lifetime of experience; we are so fortunate that he has our back. Tuck is smart fellow & yes, knowing his worth, a guard, & enthusiastic companion, exacts a gesmack, a taste, of freshness. BTW that's Yiddish!
I'm a subscriber
Yet. I gotta say he talks so fast it makes me feel nervous sometimes... Like someone experiencing a manic episode.
He always gives good info but I can see why people might prefer a different personality.
Another good RUclips resource I watch has eyebrows from heck... And one of my friends literally can't stand to watch that one... Different strokes...
If you can get past them there are a LOT of good gardener videos that can give you great perspectives...
Sunny Sidhu I agree!
he has over 350k... lol
You can tell he is a good guy but over acting .... really turns me off . Still happy he is successful
"If something's worth doing, it's worth doing it wrong until you can get it right." Love this!
Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly
I've always said that anything worth doing is worth overdoing, but I like his saying too.
Joel Salatin is a genius! So glad to hear you like him too, James!
No harvests without planting the seeds, James, I agree, I too am definitely a sower THEN a grower in my gardens. I love how down to earth you are as you teach. Makes me wonder if that is what you do or or did for a living. i could see you in front of a science class of eager young minds waiting to absorb the knowledge you drop like little sponges! I know i learn something from you in every video you post. Thank you and Sweet Tuck!
I like your idea of using the red plastic cups for seedlings, and the water jugs, too. I really enjoyed seeing your dog and hearing what you said about having him in the garden, and about being grateful. I very much appreciated what you said about making mistakes and learning from them. I needed to hear all of this. Thank you.
He actually let's his information be the star of the video.
Man on an island it stage opposite ! All the acting and put on ...
Lies, the star of the video was obviously the doggo
Valeria Vagapova Great video with the bonus of an adorable dog too! 👍💖🐶
I do hate channels that have those.vanity openings...i dont sub to sooo many because of that..some.have almost 3 minutes of vanity crap!!!!
@@kaylabryson1932 that makes it FUN!! what a killjoy
Im from Jersey too, and I love that this dude is so down to earth, and he gets to the point. His dog is so cute.
New gardener here. Your videos are GOLD! I've learned so much already from watching you. Please, keep delivering. You and Tuck are changing the world one garden at a time! And yes, please do a video on staking the plants. Thanks for everything!👍
Thank you so much for your tips. I live in a windy area & never thought of using the tops of milk containers, recently learned how to make containers using the bottoms, now I won't waste anything before eventually recycling it all. Your passion for gardening is contagious. I used to have a brown thumb, turned kaki now it's becoming true green. Playing in the dirt is the healthiest hobby I have & it mostly gives back. Helps with people like you, sharing your wisdom. Been watching a lot of your videos, Thanks again!!!
"The true value is how we get there". Amen to that. Keep doing your videos with that philosophy.
Love this kind of video....harvests are great but this is relatable to everyone 👍🌱
Glad to hear that Al! And I agree, the way to get to the harvest is more important then the harvest I think
Yes on the hardening off I have so many times took plants straight from the store directly to the garden not thinking of the shade cloth covering all of them and the consistency in watering, but now growing all my own I learned this the hard way this took me 3 years to learn.
@Mario Meza I was told the 2nd leave but I've done a lot wrong not having enough sunlight in my house was the biggest problem usually I can grow anything. Hopefully my extras I seeded will make it cause I am hungary for homegrown food grocery bought sucks lol✌
A humble, self-effacing gardener with simple solid advice. Doesn't get better than that. Thank you.
Yesterday we got hit with a four inch snowfall, and today it all melted. The weather in IL has been so bipolar this spring. I will say that gazing into the winter scenery was a pretty magical event. It snowed almost all afternoon into the night, and I enjoy every minute of it. Even though each day is a blessing I'm ready for my David Austin Rose's to pop up. You're so blessed to be able to plant your seedlings in the ground already. This journey with you guys is going to be pretty cool. I've checked out some of you past vlogs and have enjoyed them.
Shawna Muschamp this year as well lol
I cannot thank you enough for all your help and sharing of wisdom. I have learned so much from you (and I'm much older!!!) It's such a great thing you're doing ... be sure that there are hundreds of us watching and appreciating what you're doing. Thank you immensely.
That's right James, the journey is the reward. Thank you for sharing all your tips, much appreciated.
Love that Joel Salatin quote and in general love your reflections on life as much as all the great gardening info and your enthusiasm. What are you reading, watching, listening to for inspiration these days? The food forest is looking mighty good!
Thanks for spelling out Joe's name because I've read all the comments looking for the reference source.
Great tips James. In particular I like the one about using a fan. Some people forget the win aspect when hardening off plants. The fan also helps keep mold away.
Love that quote about each failure or mistake brings the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
Got some lavender in the ground. Also have many herbs in pots for now. In May, we go to buy supplies for a 3 ft by 10 ft raised bed for potatoes and sweet potatoes and some carrots. Our clay soil, even with wood chips, won't grow those root crops. We have Jerusalem Artichokes coming up with lots of garlic and onions! Tomatoes are in the ground for the most part. Can't wait to see our Mini Food Forest in full production.....not this year, but next year there will be blackberries, honey berries, elderberries and in a few years some grapes, apples and pears! Thanks for all of your help, James. We would never have done this without you! Blessings from NE Missouri!
James is still one of the BEST at videos. Just the facts (and LOTS OF THEM) and covers a lot or relevant info, and Tuck, as always, deserves to be bragged on.
Thanks for all the valuable info, covering both the technicalities of gardening and also how to approach gardening with a positive mindset! I dig your vibe. I'm a gardening novice and will definitely be checking out more of your videos.
My favorite part of gardening videos is soil to seed to care taking. Harvest videos I dont watch unless its specific to what Im close to harvesting. Thank you for what you do. I ❤ Tuck!
Man, I really appreciate you and your positive attitude. I've seen a handful of your videos now and always learn something new. And the quotes are always right on! Keep on Brother, cheers
I agree 100% that starting your plant with proper water and light and making sure its roots have room and are strong! I have learned so much from you on this channel! Give a man a fish he eats for a day...Teach a man to fish and he can feed not only himself but his family and village for life!! Kudos and many blessings to you JP! I cannot thank you enough!
Yes, I love the harvests as well but it's the journey to get to a bountiful harvest that is most worthy of admiration!!!
Another great video. All were true problems, people make with transplants. For me, I found using transplants less desirable than sowing seed into the ground. About three years ago, before I was using a ground cover, the wind battered my green pepper transplants. Now that I use a 10 to 12 inch ground cover of leaves, I found that the hills of leaves kinda protect my young plants from the wind. Keep it up, James! James P. is a gardening BEAST!
I never see people put tomato seeds straight into the ground. Why is that? Will that work? I may have more success doing it that way!
@@cbrasuk Some people use transplants. Some use seeds. James gets a early start and uses transplants and has success. For me, it's easier to direct sow seeds into the ground. It's a choice of preference really.
James, ur by far my fav garden channel. U got the symbiosis and respect w ur land... keep livin that life and inspiring
Thanks James &Tuck!I'm growing Cherokee purple tomatoes in tiny pots now. So excited to get them in the ground soon
I really appreciate your information on hardening off, and watering from below. Thank you also for your comments on mistakes being something to learn from. I've been trying to convey this concept to my 12 year old daughter, and it always helps to have someone who's not their parent, reaffirm the same concept. She loves your videos, btw, she doesn't want me to watch them without her! Give our love to Tuck!
Thank you, James, for sharing the missteps. Rarely do we get to see that, and this is what we need. You keep me going because you share your failures and the value in those learning opportunities. I needed that encouragement.
omg finally found someone who I can truly learn from he is very informative and to the point, I didn't have to skip the video because he was going on and on about stuff that has nothing to do with the video and he gave you great tips and was so sincere he really does need more subscribers
JAMES!!!!! Had a great year last year(still eating canned goods). Also found you last year. This year is already doing much better and I credit a lot of that to your videos. Thanks for everything from Kentucky.
I'm in Louisville area (where are you, Sam?) James' methods should work he rere in Kentuckiana really well - can't wait to re-think and re-do some seedlings using his common-sense, practical tips for statring seeds.
@@kathybloom2979 at the time of this post i was in jtown.
Your videos are so nice. I appreciate your humility, honesty, and kindness. The information is so straightforward, and I don't feel like my time is being wasted with repetitive statements. Thank you!
I always start my seeds outside. I live in the south so we get warm weather sooner, but I just bring the trays in when the weather is poor. It's the only fool proof way I've found for me to get strong seedlings and not have to fuss over them too much. I have starfish and aleppo peppers, tophat blueberries, purple cherokee, ozark sunset, black krim, and currant tomatoes getting ready for transplant now. Everything else is already in. My only adversaries here are the squirrels and hornworm. I've had hornworms eat entire plants overnight, but there's nothing for me to do but pull them off when I find one. Have to give some plants back to nature, I suppose.
Starting seeds in flats outdoors is an interesting idea!
Hornworms sure can work fast. But going out after dark with a UV flashlight helps to spot them before they can do a lot of damage. Looking out for their single white egg on leaves is worthwhile, too.
Love watching tuck and your plants! It would be awesome if you did a video of you cooking with your fresh produce after harvesting them!
Would also love to watch a full tour of your property!
It's neat how he talks about the plants giving advice in such a way that it sounds like talking about a pet
They communicate, just not with words. Like a dog letting you know when it’s hungry, the plants communicate what they need. At least that’s how I see it 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Plants are the pets that feed you and not the other way around! Lol
Yes James I agree - "If at first you don't succeed, try try try again." One of my childhood teachings which has stayed with me..
I love it when you share those mishaps too. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! I love this Channel!
Thanks, James; you confirmed what I suspected (but wasn't sure) was the reason for my yellow leaves....on my squash on my tomatoes.......EVERYTHING.
BAD watering can, BAD!!
🙋🏾♀️Doing my first back yard garden this year. Thanks for the tips🍅🥬🥒🌶
No nonsense great video. Straight to the point and visually allowing us to see what it's all about.
Thanks, 75% of gardening videos I've watched are just garden talk with a single point ten minutes in, usually without any visuals.
I planted my first-half dozen fruit trees today James (plus some berries & flowers)!
Thanks so much for your inspiration!!!
Wish me luck... but I think you're a good teacher. I'll probably do okay :)
That's great, good luck! Fruits from your own garden are the best.
@Mario Meza trees are plants lol
Good luck but you'll do fine✌
Straight to the point. Appreciate the information.
My new most favourite gardening channel by far. Much gratitude. Off to share. ✌️😎🌻🌟
You made this sound poetic... It's not just about the harvest, it's all about the process!
I liked and subbed. I was going to comment that I didn't really learn anything new but liked the delivery. But then at the end you flipped over that planter to use as a cover. I got tons of those. My wifes the rabid gardener , I'm cheap labor and supply the manure. Not personally. I have cattle. But with the new normal I'm steppin up the gardening game. Can't wait to see more of your videos.
New normal... Please don't buy the BS or drink the Kool aid. Patent 060606. Google it
@A J My mother -in law has used the milk jug idea for years. Since the kids have grown and I've become lactose intolerant we haven't bought milk by the gallon. So except for a few water jugs now and then we don't have them. We're also in the northern zone so if the weather turns on us it's not usually a nip of frost but a blizzard and hard freeze. The planters though would offer a little wind protection which could protect our new transplants from a day like today here. Stormy with wind.
timothy longmore, Nothing *personally,* lol.
@@missmaxwell3363 I bet you're a middle aged woman with short blonde hair called either Karen or Hannah - shut the fuck up
@@AB-gj9nd yes, and you used to call me daddy.
Hey man, thank you for these videos. This is my first year gardening and I'm using A LOT of your material to help me on my way. Much appreciated. And thank you for the no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point info. VERY HELPFUL!
# 6 living in the midwest where temperatures jump from 60 to 30 in a week, killing everything you just transplanted. Honestly, its best to wait until may to start seedlings and mid may to transplant if you live in the midwest
@@TwistedTerrorOfficial It killed 3 of my basil even with cover.
James i absolutely love people who have a passion for life. Glad i found your channel.
Yes! Bring us along for stake harvesting & labeling!!! Thank you James!
James thank you! Been watching your videos since you got the mulch and hauled it in your pickup to your food forest. Fantastical idea and I've been mulching a lot more. One thing we do is set straw hay bales out and let them weather for a year. Excellent "soil fluffer" and "bed bottom" in the spring.
This was amazing in so many ways. Straight to the point, solid gardening advice with a side of philosophy.
Things don't always go perfectly!!! What a revelation. I must consider this.
My grandfather had a quote similar: " There are 3 ways you can learn;
1. From your experience
2. From someone else's experience
3. Reading from a book.
well experience you get when you do your own experiment, someone else method is good to a point but if you come with a new idea that may change optics ..and reading a book if not applied equals zero
Reading a book is learning from someone else's experience
He forgot one: Watching RUclips videos! 😊
And certainly, Intuition.
Thank you for offering us an opportunity to learn from all your year in the garden. Your an excellent teacher.
I've become such a huge fan so quickly, I'm really enjoying your vids. Thanks for your all efforts and for sharing them.
It's also really awesome to see so many people here doing the same thing, permaculture FTW.
Much love
That is one healthy doggo! Nice to see you acknowledge him, and find wisdom from him (stepping back to enjoy the simple things).
James the brother of Jesus. You remind me a lot of a teacher of the good news. Jesus used farming as a backdrop for greater lessons for people. Love your enthusiasm!
You e inspired me to have my own garden and so far it’s doing well. Almost like an anxious mom wanting to do it all right. Thanks to you and Tuck!!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻☀️❤️
This was really great honestly sometimes the little more information and less peppy is easier to listen to. That being said I always look for your videos when I need a pick me up!
Your videos are one of my favorites on gardening! So much VALUABLE INFORMATION!
My thumbs up was for the guard dog. Tell him he's a good boy
I am so glad I read the comments first... I am trying about 25 diff varieties of tomatoes to see which one I really like and Rose de Verne is one of them !!! Yay,,, Maybe I found my first one so far ! Thanks James and Tuck !
"Every failure, every mistake brings with it the seed of equal or even greater benefit"
I love this!!! I'm always putting off trying new things for fear of failure. This changes my prospective.
My favorite part of the season is getting the plants started. Your yard is an inspiration because I always have to cull half my plants due to lack of space
Just received the book you’ve recommended, Carrots love Tomatoes. Tuck knows the good veggies to snack on in the food forest. 😁
Me too!! How funny!
I am so happy to find this channel !! I just recently planted a garden after not having for many years. I am beyond excited but am wanting to learn about companion planting. That will be new for me. You seem genuinely jazzed about what you do and I am elated to find that !! You already seem knowledgeable, caring, and fun. R u kidding me ........ a precious fur baby who eats asparagus !?!?! I love it !!! Can't wait to stick around on this gardening adventure !!
“You can’t know how to do something right, until you know how to do it wrong” -anonymous
Absolutely and I've done plenty wrong so I should know something by now lol☺
Eggs act lee,
People who have done nothing wrong,
Have done nothing.
You’re a very good man, who does good things for people, sharing excellent information. Thank you!
Thanks for the milk jug tip , nice little green house for them, video and information well done, enjoyed the video ,thank you
You’re welcome Theresa! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it and thought about you in the video 😁
I see people using large plastic soda bottles also. Hood use before final recycle.
I use clear plastic jugs to protect my plants at night. Just remember to take them off in the morning to prevent sun burn on plant when it is a hot day.
Love this video!
Theresa Dailey Crystal Geyser’s gallon water jug with the little white handle makes the perfect greenhouse for seedlings too. Cut the lid back except for one small portion to make it like a flip top. Put your soil and seeds in the bottom...water...sunlight them and watch the robust plant 🌱 spring forth. You can water through the spout or let it receive rainwater while protecting small plants from wind and heavy rain damage. Here’s the one www.target.com/p/crystal-geyser-spring-water-1-gal-jug/-/A-47952563
Love the bit at the end about learning from mistakes and observations and that the curvy path and bumps along the way are really where it is at.
New subscriber. This is exactly what I need as a new gardener!
Hi James... this is your first video I have seen and full respect for diving straight into the tips and showing not just telling, and not beating around the bush like other gardeners on RUclips.
Great value and happy to subscribe. Well deserved.
Peace and blessings from Abu Dhabi.
The weight is how I judge when to water. Pick up the cup dry, then water full, half, quarter and get the feel for the water.
I found someone finally who gets to the information adds character and makes sense. I love it!!! I am subscribed.
"Wooder", yes!! Thanks Jersey James. Rang the bell.
good god that drove me crazy 😂
Awww . . . our Westie always went shopping in the garden too. He was also known to shop from my harvest baskets too. We miss him a lot and enjoyed seeing your little guy enjoying the garden. Thanks for sharing your learning curve!
I still have another few weeks before ill be able to start getting out, damn cold weather. These videos help keep me sane!
Stumbled across your channel this morning and wanted to say thank you! We lost out house in the city to a fire, and decided to move to the country. We have never gardened before, so my daughter and I are brand new to this. Weve just put up about 12 raised beds and started some tomatoe seedlings. They just started poking their little heads up and- i started to panic lol. Now what? How do I move them? When and how often do I water? So many questions and no one to ask. So, thanks to google, I found you and a few other amazing gardeners who are sharing their knowledge. We appreciate you so very much. ❤
tucks pretty great to have in the garden
Yes he is! I wouldn't trade him for anything. The most loyal guy I ever met
@@jamesprigioni one question tho does being a youtuber support you tuck and the garden or do you have another job other than youtube
I got a puppy last year. Named him Tucker. Thanks James. Peace brotha
Loved this video and all of your videos. For a young gardener you know your stuff. You know almost as much as I do. We need more people like you James! God bless you.
When you have a lot of light (in a higher zone) seedlings need a good amount of shading throughout the day
My kind of gardener. Sensible and practical.
Good honest sense
The moment I clicked on this video I thought to myself "Arggghh, no not another young Guy who is going to spend ages telling us what we already know" but you didn't. I'm glad I didn't turn off straight away because I actually enjoyed your video and learned from it. I just hate the videos where all the young Guys start off the same "What is up Guys?" you know the sort!! Anyway, thanks for a great indepth video and keep them coming. Liked and subscribed!!
you mean like the MI gardener hack?
Well , I guess "what you know" and "what others know" is relative, because this video did tell us things we already know. But the presentation is what is important. A lot of people want to get into doing instructional videos for gardening but not all of them do it in a good and interesting way like this video.
@@jamesallen5223 He said he was in the greenhouse, but I only saw a brown and gray house.
Actually alot of good information!
Thank you for your advice. I have a problem with overwatering. I have been trying to find the middle ground and what works with effective watering. Your explanation and morale is gratefully appreciated
JAMES P!!!
DROPPIN' THE KNOWLEDGE ON YOUR PEEPS!! LOVE THE VID AND THAT TUCK!!
Great video full of wonderful tips & thoughtful insights. You come across so real & happy to share what you've learned. I must say, James, I really like your older videos. There's something fresh about the early years before you were quite so polished. But I'm glad you're still sharing with us! Thanks for all your time & effort, & that of Tuck also, of course!
I got rose de Berne tomatoes going and I got Blacktail Mountain Watermelon seedlings with them in the trays tote doing good under the eco daylight cork screw bulb. I am hardening them off.
Yess!! Rose De Berne is one of my favorite varieties, I grow them every year, great choice on that one Sam K.
Never tried that watermelon though you will have to let me know how they are. Good stuff, I dig it 👍🏻❤️
I'm new to growing food and i've just started watching your channel. I really appreciate all your videos, you have great energy and it really brightens my day and makes me wanna be a better gardener. Keep up the great work!
Thx for the positivity and words of encouragement!
I just started gardening and this video ran through every mistake I made so far. Too bad I didn't find this before some of my seedlings met an untimely end. Thanks!
I had a samoyed that love to eat peas from the garden. She carefully bit them off without ever uprooting the plants. She was a wonderful dog... I really miss her.
I can totally relate to the harvesting part!!! I love to watch them grow and get to that point. My favorite part of having veggies, is the process!!!
Thanks for the information, my seedlings tomatoes is turning yellow, now I know! Tuck is the cutest little thing!👀💖🙏🐕🤣🤣 definitely shared you on Facebook! Inquiring minds need to know, especially now!👍🏽🙏💟💟💟
Hey it's me Tiziano SCOTTA from Toronto, ONTARIO, CANADA.... I want to say that I enjoy and love your detailed informative enthusiastic videos on GARDENING !!!! Anytime you are up here in my area, My Home is always open to YOU !!!!
The anaerobic problem is that in water-logged soils de-nitrifying soil bacteria predominate. They live by anaerobic metabolism out of the presence of oxygen and use forms of nitrogen for energy. This becomes a competition with the plant for available nitrogen, resulting in yellow leaves. Roots can suffer further simply due to rot, depending on the nature of the plant. Yet in hydroponic growing, roots are soaked but get nitrate artificially.
The majority of denitrifying bacteria are facultative aerobic heterotrophs that switch from aerobic respiration to denitrification when oxygen as an available terminal electron acceptor (TEA) runs out. This forces the organism to use nitrate to be used as a TEA. The end result will be nitrogen gas (N2) which is not usable by the plant. The opposite is when aerobic soil conditions predominate, aerobic (nitrifying) bacteria thrive, use oxygen and release available nitrogen through metabolism. So technically the "plant" doesn't go anaerobic. But don't over water, is right!
Harry D Thank you for the biology lesson, I think. I will have to reread to take it all in.🌱
@@donnawoodford6641 I would love to see a demo on this, awesome, I am bad at verbal, need maps etc.Thanks anyway.
Is it indeed 😉
The road to harvest.....you make a good point. It is so good for people to see the process.
Probably won’t get a reply but how come a plant can drown in soil, but water water propagation is a thing?
I think in soil rather than "drowing" as we know it, they rot instead.
I am subscribed to many channels but I have to say I truly enjoy your videos the most.