How To Turn Your Lawn Into A Vegetable Garden

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  • čas přidán 26. 03. 2020
  • In this video I’ll show how I removed my weed filled lawn then amended the soil and create garden and beds to grows a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
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    Here is a full video list of every step I've taken so far to create and maintain an incredibly productive and widely diverse organic vegetable garden.
    Step 1. Soil Test:
    • Home Soil Test vs Lab ...
    Step 2. Soil Prep (this video):
    • How To Turn Your Lawn ...
    Step 3. Pathways:
    • Installing Wood Chip P...
    Step 4. Irrigation:
    • Installing Irrigation ...
    Step 5. Planting:
    • How To Plant A Vegetab...
    Step 6. Tomato Trellising:
    • How To Stake and Strin...
    Step 7. Trellis Build:
    • How to Build a Fence P...
    Step 8. Fertilizing and Maintenance:
    • Fertilizing Summer Veg... Soon
    Step 9. Fall Garden Prep and Planting
    • Growing a Fall & Winte...
    Step 10: Pest Management (Organic)
    Coming Soon - be sure to SUBSCRIBE!
    My favorite soil amendment/potting soil:
    www.recipe420.com/products/
    The Starter Fertilizer I use when planting every plant in my garden: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
    The Organic Vegetable Fertilizer I Use: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
    GARDEN PRODUCTS I USE:
    www.amazon.com/shop/urbanfarm...
    Other favorite organic soil amendments and fertilizers
    www.ebstone.org/products/eb-s...
    Organic Nitrogen Fertilizer (Blood Meal):
    www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJRL42Q/...
    Other products I use:
    www.amazon.com/shop/urbanfarm...
    FOLLOW ME ON:
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    Facebook: / theurbanfarmstead
    Music: Morning Mandoline by Chris Haugen
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  • @irinasemenov9608
    @irinasemenov9608 Před 4 lety +348

    This is actually the best video on how to convert lawn into veritable garden, thank you

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +13

      Irina Semenov thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

    • @abubakr2922
      @abubakr2922 Před 3 lety +5

      Yes I totally agree! It's been very very beneficial

    • @trumpthemessiah1238
      @trumpthemessiah1238 Před 3 lety +8

      def the best but looks expensive man

    • @NoNORADon911
      @NoNORADon911 Před 3 lety +1

      Recipe 420 pot soil is the secret lol. Woooooooooooo

    • @KatyatheBlack
      @KatyatheBlack Před 2 lety +1

      I’m gonna follow this to a T

  • @joshandamyturner9917
    @joshandamyturner9917 Před 3 lety +223

    I'm new to gardening (2nd year) and this video just made the light bulb go off in my head. Prepare the soil, dont just rely on the bags of soil you buy from DIY stores..... and go Organic. Thanks dude, I'm looking forward to this growing season.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +7

      That’s awesome! Yes growing great food is all about building healthy soil.

    • @WannabeOperator
      @WannabeOperator Před 2 lety +5

      This! I learned the same. And not only do you need healthy soil to start, you will need fertilizer periodically. Fish emulsion has been a total game changer for me. It's AMAZING how well the plants do since I started using it. And a little goes a long ways, like a tablespoon per gallon of water. One gallon will last multiple seasons. Also learning to make myself since I live on the coast

    • @Itiswell.
      @Itiswell. Před 2 lety +1

      @@WannabeOperator we’re on the coast too! And love to fish… any resources on making your own?

    • @terrydoble1468
      @terrydoble1468 Před 7 měsíci

      Watch back to Eden.

    • @Izumiorra
      @Izumiorra Před 3 měsíci

      I had no other choice but to get bags of compost for my grow bags, but that's fine it's just till I move to a place with plenty of space for a garden

  • @etiennelouw9244
    @etiennelouw9244 Před 2 lety +10

    I started a veggie garden this year (2021) in Cape Town, South Africa. First I dug up the grass and sifted the soil for stones and left over grass. Made beds with concrete slabs and large bricks. Then I covered the soil with cardboard with bricks to hold the cardboard in place. I cut holes in the cardboard and put grow tubes (cut from soda bottles) in the holes and planted my veggies in the grow tubes in a mixed up way to confuse bad insects with marigolds in between. So far I have had a bumper crop of various veggies. Being in a town that almost ran out of water 2 years ago I invented this way of planting to use a lot less water as I only water in the grow tubes using a large soda bottle with a hole in the screw lid. I am also planning to dig small swales to harvest rain when it comes, I have planted 6 trees from cuttings from my neighbors trees, only 1 died, so I am quite happy with the results so far.

  • @dingane89
    @dingane89 Před 3 lety +9

    imo this the most important video on youtube for beginner farmers.
    thank you sir youre a great teacher, much appreciated.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      dingane dennis thank you for saying that! I’m glad you enjoyed my video and I do hope it helps many new gardeners and farmers.

  • @jackschenkiv7260
    @jackschenkiv7260 Před 2 lety +38

    This is one of my favorite videos I’ve ever seen about gardening. I complain often about so much wasted space with lawns that could be producing food with a garden. Great video. I’d love to start a buisness with changing lawns into gardens.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! That would be a cool business

    • @lekistaf
      @lekistaf Před rokem +2

      And I would certainly pay you to do mine.
      I have a HUGE backyard and want to do this to a portion of my yard soooooo bad

  • @TheMuslimsarecoming
    @TheMuslimsarecoming Před 2 lety +64

    I'm in the process of turning my lawn into garden beds. I'm on a budget so it's all hand done and compost I've made. I'm tired but the result will make it all worth it. I also picked up 2 tonnes of mulch to keep the moisture as Australia is heading for summer. I hope more people do this because it's so beneficial.

    • @ArrisarJ
      @ArrisarJ Před 2 lety +4

      I've been doing the same down in Melbourne! Hard work, but we'll work it. Only a couple beds left to build and more seedlings than I have room for are almost ready. Here's to a bountiful season ahead 🌼🌸🏵️

    • @noatt_
      @noatt_ Před 2 lety +6

      The work will not be in vain, hand done is basically the fun part of gardens and making one, I would know from my past failures and successes.

    • @bs4638
      @bs4638 Před 2 lety +1

      Slow and steady wins the race! Good luck!

  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening Před 4 lety +167

    So excited to follow this Kyle!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +15

      Epic Gardening Thanks Kevin! This CZcams stuff is fun but wow it’s a lot of work! Thank you for your support!

    • @joshuajones1021
      @joshuajones1021 Před 3 měsíci

      I think you mean Eric 😂❤

  • @nikkihorn3852
    @nikkihorn3852 Před 3 lety +9

    Roto tiller has been one of my favorite investments for my garden.

  • @chelseastrickhouser2745
    @chelseastrickhouser2745 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Thank you so much!!!! This has been the most simple and helpful video I have seen so far in two years of beginning gardening. I have a huge area in my backyard, and this makes me realize it's doable.

  • @boneykhasteh2943
    @boneykhasteh2943 Před 2 lety +4

    I wish you were my neighbor. Finally a video on planting from Sacramento .

  • @alifinley9156
    @alifinley9156 Před 3 lety +22

    The first few seconds adequately demonstrate how to wear a t-shirt handsomely. Nice.

  • @faithbounds9156
    @faithbounds9156 Před 2 lety +3

    I am starting a mini flower farm and veggie garden to grow our own food this season and my head has been spinning from all the mixed info out there. I've been feeling overwhelmed about preparing our yard and turning it into garden beds - we live in the smoky mountains of NC so it's very clay heavy ground. This video was the easiest to understand and convinced me to get a soil test kit. I am positive this will help us save money and get the right nutrients for our plants in our first season. I also loved how you showed how to create space between the rows to walk through and making rows north to south vs east to west. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!

  • @simpleperrydiselife
    @simpleperrydiselife Před 4 lety +48

    That was a lot of work, but I bet it was worth every little drop of sweat.
    Lots of valuable information as well.
    Thanks for sharing!
    🙏❤

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +3

      A ton of work! but yes, its worth it 100% Thank you!

    • @NoNORADon911
      @NoNORADon911 Před 3 lety

      It had the blood and sweat...but where were the tears?

  • @armankamalzadeh8016
    @armankamalzadeh8016 Před 3 lety +4

    I am so glad I have found you on youtube as well. I always cherished your garden! Spring is starting here and I'm so hyped to follow your steps and build a wonderful garden!

  • @leeparkin5503
    @leeparkin5503 Před rokem +2

    I've just got an allotment in the UK and have not done much veg gardening before. It has a lot of bindweed and couch grass that I plan to remove by hand as much as possible. This video has come at exactly the right time for me. Thanks 😊.

  • @ThereGoesDan
    @ThereGoesDan Před 2 lety +2

    Omg thank you so much for this! Whenever I searched for info on beginner gardening, I kept finding garden tours and not very informative "informative" videos. This one video answered so many of my questions!

  • @orangeturtle8730
    @orangeturtle8730 Před 3 lety +11

    Sieving the soil has amazing outcomes, now of you build a large a frame and attach the siev to a swing system, it saves your back and arms 👍🏼

  • @juicemcnorway
    @juicemcnorway Před 4 lety +21

    This is easily the most helpful soil conditioning video I have watched on CZcams. Thanks!

  • @michellemorales7329
    @michellemorales7329 Před 3 lety +1

    This will be my first garden ever. I come from a family of farmers in Italy. I am so happy all the information I received from your video. Thank you Kyle

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Farmers in Italy? That must be amazing! Thank you. Happy gardening!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      @Ramen Lover yes, much of California is great for growing food.

  • @Jana-wz7dr
    @Jana-wz7dr Před 3 lety +1

    Dug up a chunk of front lawn for vegetables and now I know next steps to take. Thank you.

  • @TheJunkyardgenius
    @TheJunkyardgenius Před 4 lety +8

    Great video. straight forward, easy to understand and no waffling on like some others tend to do. Good for homegrowers or homesteaders, allotment holders and new marget garden farmers.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety

      techstuff thank you! I know exactly what you mean about “waffling on” I’ve never liked having to selectively fast forward through a 20 minute video full of unrelated rambling that should have been a 5 minute video.

  • @SnackFoodFun
    @SnackFoodFun Před 4 lety +4

    I like how you explain in your video on what you are doing. Alot of work needs to be done.
    Thank you for uploading. 💗

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Snacks and Foods Thank you! It u I s a lot of work but it’s worth it. You’re welcome!

  • @tiffanynash9490
    @tiffanynash9490 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for addressing how to orient the beds. I appreciate all of your videos. I learn something new with each one.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety

      Tiffany Nash you’re welcome! I try not to overload my videos with too much information, but that’s a very important consideration that I think many people overlook so I’m glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your feedback and support!

  • @devonehughes7751
    @devonehughes7751 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank You!! I've watched A LOT of beginner tutorials, but this is the best one that I've found, hands down!! Thank you!!!

  • @CaliforniaCarpenter7
    @CaliforniaCarpenter7 Před 3 lety +27

    I’ve got about 30 seed potatoes in and am planning to plant onions, garlic, carrots and lettuce. I grew up around vestigial house plants that didn’t produce anything edible and I had a distaste for gardening because I used to have to water all of them as a chore when I was younger. Your video was very insightful and I appreciate the effort. Good luck with the new garden, and thanks for the tips!

  • @JBatsche
    @JBatsche Před 4 lety +8

    Beautiful, can’t wait to see it fill all in.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      San Antonio Gardening Thank you! I’m excited for it too!

  • @agent_k9508
    @agent_k9508 Před rokem

    Thank you good sir. Wish I had done just a tiny bit of research to see this video last winter, but now I know the enormous cost of wasting my own time that I was blessed with.

  • @wpankey57
    @wpankey57 Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful job amending the soil! The garden looks *Great*. Thanks for sharing.

  • @notmyfault6835
    @notmyfault6835 Před 3 lety +15

    Wow!! You have created EXACTLY what I want for a garden!! Your hard work will surely pay off in spades! Congratulations on an outstanding garden!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you so much! It’s been a wonderful first season. See my Summer garden tour if you want an idea of just how productive it is. Thank you✌🏼

  • @Michael_McMillan
    @Michael_McMillan Před 4 lety +6

    Great video as always. I can't wait to see how your garden progresses over this year.

  • @etee8361
    @etee8361 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you! This is my first time gardening and I’ve no idea how to start. This really helps!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      That’s awesome! I’m so glad you found it helpful

  • @AlaaMohamed-vf1lg
    @AlaaMohamed-vf1lg Před 3 lety +2

    Gonna save this video until I achieve my dream and buy my own house so I can use this video as guide to grow my very first garden. I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ♥️

  • @MeditateonYahsWord
    @MeditateonYahsWord Před 3 lety +3

    Oh wow! I follow you on tiktok, that’s how I learned about your channel. Glad I learned about this step first. I have just the right amount of time before spring next year to start the perfect soil process. You’re an amazing teacher.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Angelica, thank you so much! Happy gardening

  • @marchelletopping5864
    @marchelletopping5864 Před 4 lety +75

    Clear, simple and to the point. Thank you.

  • @russellwood8750
    @russellwood8750 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow you had it a little easier my dad used to make us put all the topsoil through a sieve. Taking out all the weeds roots and larger stones the sieve was quite fine he didn’t mind the small stones he said it was good for drainage but I remember as a kid spending hours and hours sieving topsoil for the garden. Watching you put in the potting soil reminded me of my dad‘s doing that it’s amazing the things that come back to you my dad used to refer to potting soil as black gold.

  • @mmm70
    @mmm70 Před 3 lety +2

    I ended up buying my tiller. But watching this confirms I did something right. I've been adding beds as needed 👍🏾

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      mmm70 great! There are plenty of “right” ways to create garden beds but this method with filling in Lloyd of compost the first year has worked best for me. Happy gardening

  • @philkrausz2903
    @philkrausz2903 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for all the info. I grow a small garden here in Maryland. I need to incorporate some of these ideas into my garden next season.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Phil Krausz you’re welcome! It’s always good to try out a few new ideas each season to see what works best for you and your garden

  • @ARandomPersonAgain
    @ARandomPersonAgain Před 4 lety +29

    I see why I have never attempted something like this.. Lots and lots and lots of work.. Maybe if it was my job.. Thank you to all who do this!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +21

      Brandon Lindsay it can be a lot of work depending on the size of your space, but it’s well worth it in my opinion. I work 80 hours a week as a firefighter but I enjoy doing this work on my days off. I find it very fulfilling, but I know it’s not for everyone. Thank you for your support!

    • @kimberlymaxey4349
      @kimberlymaxey4349 Před 4 lety +2

      You need aquaponics trade the back work for brain work

    • @akikoito1383
      @akikoito1383 Před 4 lety +2

      Look at no-till, it's very easy

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +3

      kimberly maxey thank you for your suggestion, but unfortunately that would not work well for our situation.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety

      elsefare yes, definitely 👍🏼

  • @narendramuppala4448
    @narendramuppala4448 Před 3 lety +2

    Clear instructions and a well edited video. So satisfying.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Narendra Muppala thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

  • @YKKY
    @YKKY Před 2 lety +1

    This was an AWESOME video and I needed this! We bought our first home with just under half an acre of a land and I really want to grow veggies. But we have horrible weeds and grass EVERYWHERE. So this is what we are doing next week. THANK YOU!!

  • @chrisstinson5256
    @chrisstinson5256 Před 4 lety +8

    Thanks for all you do! I've followed your IG account for the last 2 years and now I've subscribed to your channel. I moved from Sac to South Yuba and have 2 acres now. Can't wait to start planning my garden areas! Any and all advice is always appreciated.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +3

      chris stinson it’s my pleasure! Thank you for your support! This CZcams stuff is a lot of work but it’s worth it to help others to be more successful in growing food. Happy gardening!

  • @pba21
    @pba21 Před 4 lety +4

    The world 🌍 needs this!

  • @JimVanderveen
    @JimVanderveen Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for this excellent video, Kyle! My wife was telling me about this fantastic CZcamsr who’s also from Sacramento, started playing this one for me, and I smiled & told her I had just watched it a few hours earlier.
    We’ve got exactly the same problems with Bermuda grass and clay soil. (Same city, go figure!) I’ve gotten pretty good results on small areas with cardboard and mulch, but our property is about 1/3 of an acre, no way I can get enough cardboard to cover the whole yard. Looks like you’ve convinced my wife, so we’re gonna try your technique here in “West Carmichael”.

  • @enrahc1395
    @enrahc1395 Před 2 lety +2

    I'm completely new to gardening. And I have a small patch of ground that I want to dig out and turn over, but damn it is hard work. There are mostly small rocks to clear and old twigs and grass roots. It will not be easy lol Thank you for this video. It gave me a good idea what to look out for!

  • @andysux1
    @andysux1 Před 3 lety +6

    Dude this is incredible. Suberb job my dude! Gonna do this next spring 🙏

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      psychonaut ready for launch! Thank you so much! I highly recommend it! And if you check our my summer garden tour you can see just how well this soil prep has worked for me! Happy gardening!

  • @zerad3307
    @zerad3307 Před 4 lety +3

    Amazing video sir !! Clear explanation and straight to the point, no BS! You got my subs, keep up the great work!!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Kevin thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback! That’s definitely my goal, I can’t stand having to selectively fast forward through a 25 minute video that should have been a 5 minute video. Some people enjoy that extra fluff, but it’s not for me. Thanks dude!

    • @zerad3307
      @zerad3307 Před 4 lety +2

      ​@@urbanfarmstead Yes sir !! 10 to 15 minutes video is the best and get higher CTR (click through rate) than 25-30minutes video. Also people more likely watch them all rather than lengthy video.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Kevin thank you for sharing those insights!

  • @nah6730
    @nah6730 Před rokem

    I have been looking for a video like this for so long. THANK YOU.

  • @IntegratedPestManagement
    @IntegratedPestManagement Před 2 lety +1

    Love your Blunnies!..excited to check out your pest management videos!

  • @chadweddingfeld
    @chadweddingfeld Před 3 lety +3

    I've watched this video at least 5 times now and am copying all your methods, I feel like I should pay you, Thank you for putting these amazing videos up! Great Great Job!

  • @megankavand3140
    @megankavand3140 Před 4 lety +13

    Wonderful job! Can't wait for more videos in this series. Especially since I'm starting a new garden as well.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Megan Kavand thank you! Awesome, I’m working on the next one today!

  • @elainebak2170
    @elainebak2170 Před 2 lety +1

    What a wonderful video! You make is feel so much easier! Well, not easy, as it’s a lot of work, but you make the process easier to understand. Not just the hows but also the whys. Thank you for such great content!

  • @jeremybruns3372
    @jeremybruns3372 Před 2 lety +2

    I am researching how to do all of this for the first time and I think I just found my home base page.

  • @GodanDawnofTitans
    @GodanDawnofTitans Před 3 lety +3

    Hey! I am in the Sacramento area as well and appreciate your insight. I will be using your ideas and techniques in the future, thanks a bunch!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi! Thank you

    • @GodanDawnofTitans
      @GodanDawnofTitans Před 2 lety +1

      @@urbanfarmstead thanks go to you! You have helped motivate me from taking my time making gaming videos to really getting my hands dirty :) I have already redesigned our small backyard into a private escape and butterfly garden and will use your technique to transform our wasted side yard into something worthwhile. Appreciate the tips and insight. And when I saw the 420, I had to read your bio because that’s what we have been purchasing as well :)

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 2 lety +1

      @@GodanDawnofTitans that’s awesome! Happy gardening!

  • @thrive-like-a-viking
    @thrive-like-a-viking Před 4 lety +3

    this is a wonderful video!... very similar to what I am doing with my own backyard... I am documenting mine on my own channel... but I wish I would've seen this video before I began tilling!!... I went way too deep the first round and simply tilled in the weeds and grass lol... this is how we learn... thanks for the video

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Nate thank you! I’ll have to check in out your project. I think so much of it depends on your specific situation, like the type of weeds/soil etc that you have. Best of luck with your project!

  • @santanodias5180
    @santanodias5180 Před 3 lety +2

    this is back breaking work ...i salute u , garden lover

  • @djocharablaikan8601
    @djocharablaikan8601 Před rokem +1

    Your body language is pure Alpha and your garden is on point 👌

  • @glenndrumright9425
    @glenndrumright9425 Před 4 lety +25

    It would be great to see the installation of the irrigation system you are going to use :-)

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +14

      Glenn Drumright we’ll you’re in luck! I shot the entire install and I’m currently editing that footage. Should be posting the video very soon.

  • @fredd5218
    @fredd5218 Před 4 lety +4

    Great video! The content was very easy to follow and informative. You’ve got a new subscriber!

  • @paltusharma9945
    @paltusharma9945 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video. No nense, not so brief neither long, clear audio, clean process. I wanted to start my own vegetable garden and it helped me a lot, going to watch ur other videos for more information.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for your feedback and support! Happy gardening!

  • @cannabis1490
    @cannabis1490 Před 2 lety +1

    Perfect!!!! Exactly what I'm looking for!!! Thank you very much for sharing your time and talent! Highly Appreciated!🇯🇲

  • @mr16325
    @mr16325 Před 3 lety +19

    I wish this guy could live in the country, he’d be in heaven

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +4

      Maybe some day. For now I’ll make due with my big backyard

  • @mriffle2016
    @mriffle2016 Před 3 měsíci +4

    the comments on this video are so weird lmao why are so many ppl being haters this is genuinely the most succinct and helpful video i've come across on this topic

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 měsíci +3

      Because it's CZcams, and miserable people come here to make themselves feel better by commenting on videos. It's all good though. Thank you!

    • @mriffle2016
      @mriffle2016 Před 3 měsíci

      @@urbanfarmstead you’re not wrong 😂 you’re welcome!

  • @paulrowan4363
    @paulrowan4363 Před 3 lety +2

    This channel and rockos modern survival are some of my favorite thank you for doing them

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Paul Rowan thank you so much! It’s my pleasure to share!

  • @PhuongNguyen-ep1ex
    @PhuongNguyen-ep1ex Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you for the videos!! Can’t wait to see the progress of your yard. Would love to see projects such as how to build a fire pit like there one you have in your old yard.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      Phuong Nguyen thank you! I’ll definitely keep posting the progress. Great, we have no shortage of projects for our new yard and I’ll be creating videos for pretty much all of them!

  • @shashikala-xn7wg
    @shashikala-xn7wg Před 4 lety +6

    Wow..soil looks really healthy..I also plan to convert my lawn into vegetable garden as I m fed up with weeding..I finish one end other end is already full of weeds....

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      shashi kala thank you! Yeah weeds can be a lot of work, and if you’re going to be working in the garden you should at least get a harvest out of it

    • @johncasey1020
      @johncasey1020 Před 4 lety +1

      Identify the edible weeds and let them grow. :)

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +1

      John Casey I love foraging edible plants but the only one I find in our yard is purslane

  • @hannahstevenson3800
    @hannahstevenson3800 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi Kyle! Love your channel! I live in Sacramento as well and am new to gardening. Last year, I grew a few things in some raised beds, but this year I'm moving the garden to a sunny patch and am following every video you post! Question: It looks like you recorded this video in late March. However, I am wanting to do a spring garden, so when would you recommend tilling and ammending the soil? There are some mixed days on when the last frost is, but do you even take that into consideration in our climate? Thank you so much, your videos are incredibly informative, easy to follow, and inspiring. I already tested my soil and have all my ammendments planned out, thanks to your soil test video! :)

  • @Jasmadae
    @Jasmadae Před 3 lety +1

    I am very new to gardening (less than one year) and I have had a small unpaved backyard for nearly 3 years now. All its ever done is grow weeds and I am constantly having to trim them back. I want to make a small vegetable garden out of the backyard, and I had no idea where to start with getting rid of these weeds. Your video has been a very good idea on where to start. Thank you!

  • @angelyanez6658
    @angelyanez6658 Před rokem +2

    Found myself a new channel to help me on my spring/summer gardening season, and I need to get working !

  • @GardenloveHomestead
    @GardenloveHomestead Před 4 lety +4

    Great Video 🙂 I love EB stones! Best product in the market

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you! I love them too! Local to me, family owned, sustainable, and highly affective!

  • @Starcraftghost
    @Starcraftghost Před 4 lety +3

    Love the real talk about not getting rid of weeds completely. Very realistic.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      starcraft ghost thank you! I think it’s important to share that realistic perspective. Gardening can be discouraging at times, so knowing that the challenges are a normal part of the process for every gardener helps to dispel the misguided theory of having a “brown thumb” etc.

  • @howdyEB
    @howdyEB Před 2 lety +1

    Beautiful!😍 I hope that everyone that has space to grow, does someday!

  • @mariae6942
    @mariae6942 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for taking your time to make such informative videos for people to learn and be successful in their gardening ventures. I really appreciate it. We need good teachers like you especially in these times that we are living in. I am happy to have discovered your channel. I am subscribed! 😊

  • @chrisloving8378
    @chrisloving8378 Před 4 lety +3

    Great video! Makes me wish my apartment had a lawn lol

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Chris Loving thank you! Do you have a patio or balcony where you can grow a potted garden?

    • @chrisloving8378
      @chrisloving8378 Před 4 lety +2

      I actually just started one on my balcony shortly after watching this video!! Haha

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      @@chrisloving8378 That's awesome! Happy Gardening!

  • @thrive-like-a-viking
    @thrive-like-a-viking Před 4 lety +11

    btw great choice on amendments... this garden is going to yield heavy!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +3

      Thanks Nate! Just checked out your most recent mulch video. Looking great!

  • @saffihooya2749
    @saffihooya2749 Před 3 lety +2

    I here because I'm in this situation right now.. and Thank you michigan weather 🙏 my vegies are still inside the house😆😆
    And I don't know what I'm doing..so this helps a lot. Thank you sir.

  • @ahuman9195
    @ahuman9195 Před 4 lety +2

    Nice to see you r replying all the comment..... thank you....

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety

      A Human, thank you for expressing your appreciation. ✌🏼

  • @baruchpoliatzky7766
    @baruchpoliatzky7766 Před rokem +3

    great video!!

  • @riseagan
    @riseagan Před 3 lety +13

    I was a little worried when it started off with tilling. Thank you for mentioning the No-Till aspect. You're doing great work.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you! Yes, I think a lot of people have that reaction, which is good because it tells me that more people are becoming aware of the benefits of no-till. I like the concept of doing one initial till for heavy soils like mine, then never tilling again, and so far it’s working very well.

    • @ricardoyip9478
      @ricardoyip9478 Před 3 lety +2

      Im confused...did he said put cardboard first then rototill?

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +3

      @@ricardoyip9478 yes, some people use tarps, but we had plenty of cardboard so we used it. Did you have a specific question about it?

    • @ricardoyip9478
      @ricardoyip9478 Před 3 lety +1

      @@urbanfarmstead First of all..thanks for responding. I really appreciate.
      I will be moving to a house and I want to set up a vegetable garden as yours..from your video I noticed you mentioned to first place the cardboard to supress weeds from growing and then after that you till, is that correct? Or do you till then place the cardboard...thats what I wasn't sure.
      If you do the first, how long you should wait before tilling, and am I suppose to throw compost on top of the cardboard..
      Im sorry so many questions, just wanna make sure I follow the rights steps

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +3

      @@ricardoyip9478 so first I try to snuff out most of the weeds with cardboard, then I start by tilling in compost

  • @seankim2743
    @seankim2743 Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative. I'm checking out the tools you're using to imitate - you really take this seriously and intelligently. Thanks.

  • @lindawilliams7273
    @lindawilliams7273 Před rokem

    Wonderful use of your yard!

  • @somebodyluvsu87
    @somebodyluvsu87 Před 4 lety +14

    Hey Kyle, I just found your channel! I'm from Sacramento too

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Tamara, awesome! You should be able to find it at any of the Green Acres locations or Plant Foundry

  • @AmazingJunkie
    @AmazingJunkie Před 4 lety +4

    Hey at 9:27 you say that you leave the soil to settle for a few weeks so that the weeds can grow through. I like this idea, but i wonder if it rains heavily, we could be missing out on some nutrients that will leak out of the compost and organic fertilizers that we just put in right? Also, what is your opinion on using mycorrhiza while creating the soil or planting seedlings? Love the videos keep it up!

  • @mamanature4992
    @mamanature4992 Před 4 lety +2

    Lot of work
    Will be rewarded by healthy vegetables
    I wish to have like this

  • @carmenmoyers8514
    @carmenmoyers8514 Před 3 lety +2

    So super helpful! I learn so much better hearing/seeing than reading. Thank you!
    Can you do a video about maintaining a no-til garden in future years?

  • @lexivida9635
    @lexivida9635 Před 3 lety +3

    Hey Kyle! I’m trying to figure out what you mean by planting your crops “north to south”. When the sun crosses your garden, does it run parallel or perpendicular to your raised beds? Just trying to figure out the orientation. Thank you for posting such informative videos- I look forward to each and every one!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      The beds are oriented in a north/south orientation. Sun passes east to west of course. Hope that clarifies

  • @quinn1756
    @quinn1756 Před 3 lety +4

    Hey Kyle, my wife and I recently moved to a new property. A very large portion of the yard is extremely hard compact soil heavy with clay and abundant in gravel. The soil is so hard that I can't even push a pitchfork through it when jumping on it with all my weight. I also can't really use a tiller unless it's a super heavy duty one because there are roots from a massive 8 ft tall blackberry bush some 2-3 inches in diameter which would destroy the blades I would imagine. I'm not sure how to break it apart aside from slowly picking up rocks individually, if you've had any experience with something like this I'd love to hear it. The soil isn't dry, it's just basically gravel and clay almost like chunky cement.

    • @jgdays2439
      @jgdays2439 Před 2 lety

      It sounds to me like a lot of the refuse from building / enlarging your house was buried in your garden , it might have been there for a long time . It was a pretty common practice to keep costs down , even modern builds sometimes have this problem . You might have to have the lot removed professionally ( that’s what we did ) , on the plus side you can have the perfect draining & growing soil put back in . Expensive but worth it .

  • @AiXueXi92xx
    @AiXueXi92xx Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you, Kyle. I am following you. You are so knowledgeable🙏

  • @stevenwiggins2537
    @stevenwiggins2537 Před 3 lety +1

    Im working on my first garden an watching this video helped me out, im going through the process of tillin now

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Hey thanks, that’s awesome! Happy gardening

    • @stevenwiggins2537
      @stevenwiggins2537 Před 3 lety +1

      @@urbanfarmstead np tiller is wearing my ass out just raked it im going to till it again an after that im a put my soil in there

  • @adriankap2978
    @adriankap2978 Před 3 lety +4

    Well, now that I’ve seen this one it answers all my questions. However, I have one more, how do you keep the underground critters out of the garden beds? I have moles and voles. Any suggestions and if it was you what would you do if you had the rude raiders invading your hard work? Love your very informative videos. Happy Easter!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      I’m fortunate to not have them here but I know lots of farmers in the area use gopher traps

    • @michaelnuttall5896
      @michaelnuttall5896 Před 2 lety

      Pump natural gas into one of their holes for an hour lol. Don't strike a match for atleast a day though or you might blow your house up.

  • @maggiecheungblaize8647
    @maggiecheungblaize8647 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi. Thank you for this wonderful video. I would love to do that to my backyard. Instead of buying or investing the machine that you use to make the soil loose. Can those machine be rented?? I need to do exactly what you did. Kill or plug out all the existing grass.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Maggie Cheung Blaize Hi, you’re very welcome! Yes, absolutely. I rented mine. It’s not practical to buy one.

  • @Scaryladyvideos
    @Scaryladyvideos Před 2 lety +1

    Great overview. I am learning so much!

  • @jurybage4616
    @jurybage4616 Před 3 lety +1

    This is the video I have been looking for. Thank you Sir.
    Please do winter garden plants.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety

      Jury Bage great! I’m glad you found it! I absolutely will, and soon 👍🏼

  • @ALTSINC
    @ALTSINC Před 4 lety +6

    There will come a day i will go through with this whole process, and that's when i get my first house.. I'll save this video for then:)

  • @mikemichaels4500
    @mikemichaels4500 Před 4 lety +3

    I get a load of wood chips whenever I can flag down a tree service. I put paper and or cardboard down on the area that I want to place a garden bed. Then, I put wood chips on top of the cardboard/paper layer. I build a raised bed on top of the wood chips. I fill the bed with homemade compost. Unfinished compost is the the first layer. Screened finished or store bought compost to top off.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety

      That sounds like a great process Mike! It’s like a sort of micro Hugelkultur. Are you familiar with that process? It’s very popular in permaculture and quite fascinating to watch the progression in the videos I’ve watched. Happy gardening!

  • @NadiiaTsaryk
    @NadiiaTsaryk Před 4 lety +2

    Thanks! You inspired me to do the same with the part of my lawn!

  • @Reed12119
    @Reed12119 Před 9 měsíci

    You put so much effort and plan to make this video love you 🥰

  • @zinatm9530
    @zinatm9530 Před 3 lety +3

    Hi thanks for this, very informative! My question is about the cardboard, when exactly do you put it down? Do you leave it there or remove it and then til? I was confused by that part, can you discuss that in a bit more detail thank you 😊

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 3 lety +1

      Zinat M hi, great question. There are definitely different ways of doing it but I choose to remove before tilling then replace it.

    • @zinatm9530
      @zinatm9530 Před 3 lety

      Urban Farmstead gotcha, that’s what I was thinking, thanks much for clarifying and responding! I’m a newbie, trying to learn as much as I can, you’ve been a great resource and inspiration.
      Happy gardening 😊

  • @SL-uh6vz
    @SL-uh6vz Před 4 lety +3

    Great video! Learned a lot, what lab do you send your soil to get tested? And about how long did they take to send the results? Thanks!

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Sam Laguna Thank you! Here’s a link to the website for the lab that I used: sunland-analytical.com/ they are local to me but very expensive so you might choose to shop around.

    • @urbanfarmstead
      @urbanfarmstead  Před 4 lety +2

      Sam Laguna I had lab test results in about a week.

  • @THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL
    @THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome!!!!!!!! Notes taking throughout!

  • @stephenbell-booth2648
    @stephenbell-booth2648 Před rokem +1

    You’re very gifted, great video, beautiful music bed, at the right volume so that it doesn’t make it difficult to discern the narrative. Hi from New Zealand