he is right. i think everyone seems to have the misconception that they are getting theyre food from small local mom and pop farmers,but we dont. i read that the U.S gets about 57% of our produce from california. thats a long distance for transporting. most of the food comes from large commercial farms, somtimes not even american owned so you dont know what you are getting. other than ecoli or solminilla. i have been growing for about 3 years now and it is the best tasting food. fresh is best!
Thats a hard question concidering where you live, what your growing, if you plan on growing seedlings or buying but, I have kept my eye on my neighbours that have grass and I spend less time working on my backyard garden and my front yard garden then they do. the most time I spend is the begining and the end. I only have two to three months of summer. BECAUSE OF YOU I HAVE A FRONT GARDEN AND BACK GARDEN AND OUR TUMMYS ARE FULL. 🙂
I am growing a little front yard garden 100% because of you John. I am CLUELESS about any of this, so this is my first shot – tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, carrots.. everything but 1 tomato plant from seed. We're in CT and typically have black thumbs.. the bugs LOVE the broccoli leaves, no luck with the carrots, the tomatoes are starting to flower now (yay!) and the pepper plants are turning yellow and look bad. But, I'm anxious as anything to eat something I've grown myself. I love your videos!
I am now gardening because of you! Well, sort of. I live in an apartment but I did put out some herbs and tomatoes, and I recently found a community garden nearby and I'm on the waiting list for a plot so I should have a full garden soon. Thanks for the inspiration! Could you recommend a dozen or so things to plant for juicing? I tend to juice the same greens over and over again and I know I should get more variety. I ordered a bunch of seeds from bountifulgardens, but I could use more ideas.
I am growing a garden now largely because of the what i've learned of GMO foods and the overall health benefits of eating food from a good source and what better source than your own garden. I have however been inspired by you and learn something new from each one of your videos every time i watch. I now what is possible on a small residential lot because of you. My wife isn't quite ready to give up the front yard but i have a small plot in the back yard that expands every week it seems.
the name of your vid should be, "When plants attack!" I never knew that tomatos had thorns. Cool looking plant. That is true about the camera also. Seems low, you are all pixalated sometimes? But great camera work from whoever is helping you though.
Good video! I like your outlook on gardening, you've inspired me to garden and now I have about 20 different plants on my little patio. Thank you, John!
As always nice garden John, i live in an apartment on the first floor. I tried growing some things in containers but they didn't do well b/c i don't get enough sunlight on the patio. But i'm so excited b/c i'm moving in a house in Aug. with a really big yard YIPPIE :-). I can start a winter garden my question for u is where did u purchase your tree collards? And how do u cook kale? I'm used to eating collard and mustard greens but never kale. Is it a similar taste?
hey there john. just wanted to say thanks for all the videos. they are so informative. until this spring i had never grown anything. i saw one of your vids and am so hooked on growing now. i have a 4×10, and a 6×10 raised bed along with an inground 4×10 plot. the in ground is to compare the quality of veg. in raised beds to inground. ive had success in both with different vegs. i have lost 25 lbs also since the spring eating more vegetables. so thankyou for the inspiration, James
Love your video..growing in raised beds and containers here in south central pa. Lettuce, spinach, strawberries,swiss chard, peas, broccoli, onions, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, popcorn, yellow and green squash, string beans, cucumbers, blueberries, black raspberries, grapes, apples and pears. Thanks for all your info and inspiration. You are right..we all need to plant something!
Watched on a cold February day this winter. I am one of the people inspired by your videos.My daughter and I built ten 4'x16'x12" raised beds and planted dozens of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Now harvesting and have enjoyed every minute, thank you for inspiration and reminding me how much I believe in, love growing, eating fresh and the satisfaction it brings to both my daughter and myself.
John you motivated me to plant two different Heirloom tomato plants this year. Also have a bunch of Roma tomato's growing. Next year I will get the raised beds done. They are already built just need to add the irrigation and soil.
After initially being excited about tree collards, I don't think they are a very good choice any more. They don't taste very good for one, not nearly as good as regular kale or collards, but okay I suppose, they don't grow particularly fast, and yes they are perennial, but I've had kale perennialize and not get so tall and gangly like tree collards do. Tree collards get so that they fall over, and they almost always have white flies and aphids or mildew diseases.
I started with a 4×8 foot bed with about nine different crops. You've inspired me to build a second bed, and I've bumped up to 42 different kinds of crops. I've bought the seeds and pland on starting with them next year!
Thanks for the video John, I like seeing what you have been doing. I started gardening first, then found YouTube but it is great to see what others are doing. I've been encroaching the garden into the front yard every year more and more, but your front yard is awesome (and inspiring!) Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your videos,you have been so much help.I started last spring with string beans, potatoes,tomatoes,and cantaloupe.The only thing that produced was my string beans because the squirrels kept digging my stuff up.I bought a green house and placed it on my back deck so hopefully that will help.This year I planted tomatoes,yellow squash,stringbeans, beets,watermelons,corn,blueberries,strawberries,grapes,cantaloupes and hot peppers in my greenhouse soo I will move everything to my backyard.
hey John, I am a teacher in Virginia and at the private school I teach at I started a new program. We built a greenhouse and 9 raised beds. Next year we will be finishing it but this year we build 7 plus an asparagus bed. That you for all you have done and thank you for the inspiration.
hey john i am 17 years old gonna be 18 in two days and i have just recently started a backyard garden one raised beed and then i have space in my yard for actual rows im growing tomatoes, onions, carrots, corn, jalapeno peppers, and zucchini 🙂 thanks for all the help you have inspired me to try new things
Thanks to you & other Youtube members such as Praxxus55712. I came last year for info and was inspired. Last year, 1 Tomato, 5 corn, Beans. This year: Hailstone Radish, Garlic, Banana, Bell & Habanero Peppers, Cucumbers (killed one the others recovered 3 kind), Squash (nearly killed those as well), Red Russian Kale, Lettuce (3 kind), Basil (3 kind), Tomatoes (some failed, some did well 6 kind), Silver Queen corn, Pinto Beans, Marigold, Zinnia, Spearmint, Cilantro&Mexican Coriander. Thank you!
I started growing strawberries, tomatoes, eggplant, banana mint, peppers on my tiny balcony in our tiny Tokyo apartment. My dream is to move to a place like you have and have a garden that can feed us (for the most part). For now, I'm growing just a tiny amount of food. I love you, maaaan! Thanks for making these videos. They're super motivating, encouraging, informative, useful, and a great joy to watch.
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That's crazy, I've never seen those kind of tomatoes before. Did the package say what color the fruits will be after ripening?
I'm growing more John! You are very inspirational. your enthusiasm is infectious dude.
i grow more and more stuff b/c of you!! i'm very grateful for you and all your videos!
he is right. i think everyone seems to have the misconception that they are getting theyre food from small local mom and pop farmers,but we dont. i read that the U.S gets about 57% of our produce from california. thats a long distance for transporting. most of the food comes from large commercial farms, somtimes not even american owned so you dont know what you are getting. other than ecoli or solminilla. i have been growing for about 3 years now and it is the best tasting food. fresh is best!
im going to start farming small plots in the woods at various locations
GROWING TOMATOES AND PEPPERS HERE – BECOUSE OF YOU! 🙂
lychee tomatoes are used for salsa and jams =D
Thats a hard question concidering where you live, what your growing, if you plan on growing seedlings or buying but, I have kept my eye on my neighbours that have grass and I spend less time working on my backyard garden and my front yard garden then they do. the most time I spend is the begining and the end. I only have two to three months of summer. BECAUSE OF YOU I HAVE A FRONT GARDEN AND BACK GARDEN AND OUR TUMMYS ARE FULL. 🙂
I am growing a little front yard garden 100% because of you John. I am CLUELESS about any of this, so this is my first shot – tomatoes, broccoli, peppers, carrots.. everything but 1 tomato plant from seed. We're in CT and typically have black thumbs.. the bugs LOVE the broccoli leaves, no luck with the carrots, the tomatoes are starting to flower now (yay!) and the pepper plants are turning yellow and look bad. But, I'm anxious as anything to eat something I've grown myself. I love your videos!
I am now gardening because of you! Well, sort of. I live in an apartment but I did put out some herbs and tomatoes, and I recently found a community garden nearby and I'm on the waiting list for a plot so I should have a full garden soon. Thanks for the inspiration! Could you recommend a dozen or so things to plant for juicing? I tend to juice the same greens over and over again and I know I should get more variety. I ordered a bunch of seeds from bountifulgardens, but I could use more ideas.
I am growing a garden now largely because of the what i've learned of GMO foods and the overall health benefits of eating food from a good source and what better source than your own garden. I have however been inspired by you and learn something new from each one of your videos every time i watch. I now what is possible on a small residential lot because of you. My wife isn't quite ready to give up the front yard but i have a small plot in the back yard that expands every week it seems.
the name of your vid should be, "When plants attack!" I never knew that tomatos had thorns. Cool looking plant. That is true about the camera also. Seems low, you are all pixalated sometimes? But great camera work from whoever is helping you though.
Good video! I like your outlook on gardening, you've inspired me to garden and now I have about 20 different plants on my little patio. Thank you, John!
Hi John,
I'm interested in trying tree kale since I saw it in one of your videos but I can't find the seeds. Where did you buy your seeds?
Blue berries,straw berries,garlic,carrots,onions,lettuce leaf,green peppers,jalapeño, potato,sweet peas, tomato,mustard greens,parsley, oh and grape
Im going to go weed my garden right now. thanks John
As always nice garden John, i live in an apartment on the first floor. I tried growing some things in containers but they didn't do well b/c i don't get enough sunlight on the patio. But i'm so excited b/c i'm moving in a house in Aug. with a really big yard YIPPIE :-). I can start a winter garden my question for u is where did u purchase your tree collards? And how do u cook kale? I'm used to eating collard and mustard greens but never kale. Is it a similar taste?
hey there john. just wanted to say thanks for all the videos. they are so informative. until this spring i had never grown anything. i saw one of your vids and am so hooked on growing now. i have a 4×10, and a 6×10 raised bed along with an inground 4×10 plot. the in ground is to compare the quality of veg. in raised beds to inground. ive had success in both with different vegs. i have lost 25 lbs also since the spring eating more vegetables. so thankyou for the inspiration, James
by the way, the last 3 week have been in the 100's with minimal relieve over here in maryland. luckily i havn't burnt out any plants, James.
Love your video..growing in raised beds and containers here in south central pa. Lettuce, spinach, strawberries,swiss chard, peas, broccoli, onions, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, popcorn, yellow and green squash, string beans, cucumbers, blueberries, black raspberries, grapes, apples and pears. Thanks for all your info and inspiration. You are right..we all need to plant something!
Watched on a cold February day this winter. I am one of the people inspired by your videos.My daughter and I built ten 4'x16'x12" raised beds and planted dozens of vegetables, herbs and fruits. Now harvesting and have enjoyed every minute, thank you for inspiration and reminding me how much I believe in, love growing, eating fresh and the satisfaction it brings to both my daughter and myself.
John you motivated me to plant two different Heirloom tomato plants this year.
Also have a bunch of Roma tomato's growing.
Next year I will get the raised beds done. They are already built just need to add the irrigation and soil.
After initially being excited about tree collards, I don't think they are a very good choice any more. They don't taste very good for one, not nearly as good as regular kale or collards, but okay I suppose, they don't grow particularly fast, and yes they are perennial, but I've had kale perennialize and not get so tall and gangly like tree collards do. Tree collards get so that they fall over, and they almost always have white flies and aphids or mildew diseases.
I started with a 4×8 foot bed with about nine different crops. You've inspired me to build a second bed, and I've bumped up to 42 different kinds of crops. I've bought the seeds and pland on starting with them next year!
Thanks for the video John, I like seeing what you have been doing. I started gardening first, then found YouTube but it is great to see what others are doing. I've been encroaching the garden into the front yard every year more and more, but your front yard is awesome (and inspiring!) Keep up the good work.
Thanks for your videos,you have been so much help.I started last spring with string beans, potatoes,tomatoes,and cantaloupe.The only thing that produced was my string beans because the squirrels kept digging my stuff up.I bought a green house and placed it on my back deck so hopefully that will help.This year I planted tomatoes,yellow squash,stringbeans, beets,watermelons,corn,blueberries,strawberries,grapes,cantaloupes and hot peppers in my greenhouse soo I will move everything to my backyard.
is it possible you can help me with some tips… i have been following some of your videos now and i have been at this myself for about four years…
hey John, I am a teacher in Virginia and at the private school I teach at I started a new program. We built a greenhouse and 9 raised beds. Next year we will be finishing it but this year we build 7 plus an asparagus bed. That you for all you have done and thank you for the inspiration.
Hey John, Thanks for all your videos. You have inspired me to start my own backyard growing food. Keep up the good work.
hey john i am 17 years old gonna be 18 in two days and i have just recently started a backyard garden one raised beed and then i have space in my yard for actual rows im growing tomatoes, onions, carrots, corn, jalapeno peppers, and zucchini 🙂 thanks for all the help you have inspired me to try new things
Thanks to you & other Youtube members such as Praxxus55712. I came last year for info and was inspired. Last year, 1 Tomato, 5 corn, Beans. This year: Hailstone Radish, Garlic, Banana, Bell & Habanero Peppers, Cucumbers (killed one the others recovered 3 kind), Squash (nearly killed those as well), Red Russian Kale, Lettuce (3 kind), Basil (3 kind), Tomatoes (some failed, some did well 6 kind), Silver Queen corn, Pinto Beans, Marigold, Zinnia, Spearmint, Cilantro&Mexican Coriander. Thank you!
How long would tomatoes take to grow?
I started growing strawberries, tomatoes, eggplant, banana mint, peppers on my tiny balcony in our tiny Tokyo apartment. My dream is to move to a place like you have and have a garden that can feed us (for the most part). For now, I'm growing just a tiny amount of food. I love you, maaaan! Thanks for making these videos. They're super motivating, encouraging, informative, useful, and a great joy to watch.