See How MUCH You Can Grow in a Family Garden!

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2021
  • It's amazing just how much you can grow in a family garden of just a few raised beds!
    In this video, join Ben as he shows us around his family garden and find out what has been going well - and what hasn’t!
    And some links, as promised, to freezing, canning and preserving your delicious produce...
    Freezing: • Top Tips for Freezing ...
    Canning: • Water Bath Canning Ste...
    Preserving: • Preserving Herbs: How ... and • Apple Storing and Proc... and • How to Preserve Herbs,...
    If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
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Komentáře • 462

  • @vicmazzaro9403
    @vicmazzaro9403 Před 10 měsíci +4

    What a wonderful way to live boy you’re so lucky to have all the land to do what you’ve shown. Anyway, I had the best corn crop this year thanks to you. I kept tapping the corn stalks for pollen and boy did I have some large ears. Not all large but the sweetest corn. Thanks for the lessons on how to raise corn. I have shared your suggestions to many many friends and educated them on growing a garden. The love of growing things is very contagious. Next year I intend to grow more flower baskets to sell and I just increase the room in my greenhouse to hang them. I love watching you everyday before my day starts. You can’t imagine how you light up this 76 year old man’s day. Keep doing what you love and I will keep sharing your videos to every and every one who will listen to me

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci

      That is so lovely to hear, thank you for your lovely comment. Great you’ve got great corn this year - top job.

  • @ewkelch
    @ewkelch Před 2 lety +76

    Garlic scapes! One of the treasures of the veg garden. I recommend grinding them up into pesto with some pine nuts, oil, and lemon zest. I freeze for making winter calzones and pastas, but it's also a good spread, or dip flavoring.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +10

      Sounds totally delicious!

    • @martinglenn27
      @martinglenn27 Před 2 lety +5

      I recommend eating them straight off the plant.

    • @blueraven2345
      @blueraven2345 Před 2 lety

      Thanks for sharing, sounds really good

    • @PazLeBon
      @PazLeBon Před rokem

      never heard of calzones

  • @valoriegriego5212
    @valoriegriego5212 Před 2 lety +98

    Your beautiful personality makes your garden tours such a joy...all your other videos too.🙂
    Your garden is thriving with health and yumminess! It's lovely! So glad you are having a great year in the garden.
    In Central Texas still planting summer squash, cucumber, etc. I have my fall-winter seeds sown in starter cells to go out in a month or so.🙂

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +6

      Thank you Valorie. It sounds like you have a great feast to come from your fall seeds - lots to look forward to!

    • @tamararoberts9307
      @tamararoberts9307 Před 2 lety +7

      I totally agree with all you've said about this delightful gentleman and his gardens ❤

  • @oliverlauenstein6511
    @oliverlauenstein6511 Před 2 lety +55

    Glad I'm not the only one bringing out a chair, sitting in the beans and tomatoes, joyfully looking out on the greenery. This is a particular treat as we're balcony gardeners in the middle of Berlin. Sadly, it has been windy and cloudy for days now so things are a bit slow.

    • @Skitdora2010
      @Skitdora2010 Před 2 lety +4

      Don't forget to bring back in the chair. I did that when I was harvesting my hops off my balcony with a mountain top view last year and I left it outside and forgot about it. I ruined the finish when it rained on it. Now I get to refinish it so it's in my workshop.

    • @scooterlovya
      @scooterlovya Před 2 lety +7

      Me too! My husband asks what are you doing?
      My response: looking at my plants! Hehe

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +5

      Being surrounded by greenery is a real joy!

    • @scttchurchill
      @scttchurchill Před 2 lety

      L

    • @kirkmuffie7542
      @kirkmuffie7542 Před 2 lety

      Me too! I drag a chair out to admire my 3 small gardens. Lol

  • @vicmazzaro9403
    @vicmazzaro9403 Před rokem +4

    Boy you make every day for me. Your excitement is so amazing and you get me excited to run out to the garden. Thanks again for your videos I only wish I lived near you to be at your side learning. I’ve learned so much from you and my garden is the best I have ever had thanks to your suggestions. My tomatoes are 4 feet tall already and the peppers are blossoming as well as the tomatoes. Don’t get me started on my zucchini great great garden thanks to you. Keep the videos coming

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před rokem

      Oh wow - sounds like you are off to a great start this summer. Keep up the good work! :-)

  • @mclovin9578
    @mclovin9578 Před rokem +2

    Your genuine enthusiasm is both appreciated AND inspiring. Thank you from Nova Scotia. 🇨🇦

  • @crushivintage
    @crushivintage Před 2 lety +2

    GrowVeg, you inspire my garden of the future. You are honest, truthful and show the harvest. Best youtube gardening channel of 2022? It's my gold medal winner. Thank you, you are wonderful.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      That is so kind of you to say - thanks so much for watching!

  • @looneygardener
    @looneygardener Před 2 lety +7

    I would try spicy garlic dill gerkin with a usual brine for dill pickles but add more garlic and a cayenne pepper or other hot pepper in the jar.

  • @MBEspinosa
    @MBEspinosa Před 2 lety +11

    The envy of seeing such a beautiful garden is taking over me. Competition invades me too and my waist says enough! Thank you very much for sharing the success of your endeavor!

  • @PanAmStyle
    @PanAmStyle Před 2 lety +4

    Ben, you are right about picking the sweet corn and then RUNNING to the boiling pot. However … there is an even BETTER way! I grew up in corn country, and run & dunk was what we always did. Then I learned about roasting and it changed my life! (Well, that may be a bit of hyperbole!!!)
    I don’t grow corn, but I have a fresh supply just up the street, and on holidays in farm country I can get corn that’s very fresh as well. Here’s what I do:
    1. Put the corn (in the husks) into a bucket of water. Let the ears soak for a few hours.
    2. Prepare a fire - it can be a grill, a campfire, a fire pit - it doesn’t matter.
    3. When ready to cook the corn, put them on a grill on top of the fire or, if it’s a camp fire and you have no grill, straight into good coals.
    4. Roast until most of the leaves are quite brown to just black.
    5. Shuck the corn, placing the leaves into a bag or other container.
    6. Roll the ears in butter, season with salt, pepper or whatever seasoning you prefer.
    7. Enjoy, wipe the butter off your face and grab another ear!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      That does sound delicious - and several others have recommended a similar method. I'll be trying it out for sure!

  • @rhg3212
    @rhg3212 Před 2 lety +27

    I’m in my second year growing and loving it more and more. I have a pumpkin bigger than a bowling ball, tomatoes turning red, I’ve still got strawberries forming, and I get to cook with my own grown onions and garlic. I’ve learned so much this year that I can take forward and make next year better. I ALWAYS need more French beans! I so wish I had a big area to build a kitchen garden like yours but I am in 6th place for an allotment!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +4

      I hope you get your allotment soon - that will certainly keep you busy and your fingers dirty!

  • @BadarTVTrends
    @BadarTVTrends Před 2 lety +11

    your content is the best for me traditional farmer to learn a lot 🇲🇨

  • @helen2061
    @helen2061 Před 2 lety +8

    That was beautiful, Ben! As you mentioned, the best thing is the surprise when you discover something has popped out or ripened where there was nothing a few days ago.

  • @gaylekerr9826
    @gaylekerr9826 Před 2 lety +11

    I was looking for something pleasant to watch on this Sunday morning, and found your totally delightful garden tour from a few months back. Your garden is lovely (I'm sitting in a chair and enjoying it on screen!) and your enthusiasm is infectious. Thank you so much!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      You're so welcome Gayle. Thanks for letting me be a part of your Sunday morning. :-)

  • @valerieemcnary3046
    @valerieemcnary3046 Před 2 lety +10

    I’ve been using this garden planner for several years and absolutely love working on it when the cold winter days keep me inside. Daydreaming about the following summer’s garden.

  • @alycewarr5332
    @alycewarr5332 Před 4 měsíci

    I retired and moved into a very small valley in the mountains of eastern Oregon US. The tiny backyard had a wooden deck and two abandoned raised beds. I’m working hard and thanks to your videos it’s going on 3 years of lovely food and flower beds, a joy to sit and watch it grow ( as well as eat ). Funny you would mention Portland in this video. The best garden video host I’ve found. Thanks so very much for your smile and information. 🤗

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks so much for your kind words. It sounds like you have a lovely garden. :-)

  • @anapaulacrawford5837
    @anapaulacrawford5837 Před 2 lety +2

    My mouth is dropping with excitement! You see I live in southeast Texas. In July or August everything is no no other than hot peppers. Even the seeds packageds are so wrong. My only hope is 3 months from now.
    Thank you for making my day. Lovely garden! God bless!

  • @dianamary6170
    @dianamary6170 Před 2 lety +23

    I love your enthusiastic nature. Beautiful garden and thank you for all the tips. Many people in my family are great gardeners but they don't teach me a thing. So I'm learning from you! Thank you for sharing. 🌈

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +5

      You're very welcome Diana. Thanks for watching. :-)

  • @christinebeckingham8846
    @christinebeckingham8846 Před 10 měsíci +1

    In the Finger Lakes of New York State we've had a crazy year for gardening. We had late frosts followed by drought and heat. July was one of the wettest ever with 6" of rain in 4 hours. That was followed by rain every other day with high temps. August began a bit cooler with lots of sunshine and now (the 2nd week) it's cooler by about 20 degrees and rain predicted for every other day again! Nothing produced well until the last 2 weeks and now I have.cherry and heirloom tomatoes, peppers and miniature peppers, cucumbers and green beans. The eggplants have finally started to grow and I am keeping my fingers crossed for late frosts.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Sounds like a bit of a challenging summer! Ours has been very cool and wet, unlike southern Europe!

  • @TheOriginalFreak
    @TheOriginalFreak Před 2 lety +1

    As a teen, I was lucky enough to have grilled corn on the ear fresh from the farm field at a party. Great treat.

  • @ic3y-cubes719
    @ic3y-cubes719 Před 2 lety +1

    This man is so pure

  • @Qwixu
    @Qwixu Před 8 dny

    I really enjoy your fantastic mix of pure enthusiasm as well as a sort of calmness to your narrating. It is quite therapeutic to watch your videos, as well as really inspiring and educative. Keep up the great work :)

  • @marysuewhalen5446
    @marysuewhalen5446 Před rokem +2

    10:36 …they’re big, beautiful, ballsy tomatoes!😅 I love the descriptions of your garden growth!

  • @priayief
    @priayief Před rokem +2

    Corn falling over? Here's something to try ... make yourself a vertical trellis. Works great for small home growers

  • @Vitterskog
    @Vitterskog Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you very much for this video :) I start from scratch in a smaller garden and I need all the inspiration I can get! /Anneli, Sweden

  • @rinacraig7307
    @rinacraig7307 Před 2 lety +3

    Mmmmm....beautiful garden, & loved the new trick of self pollinating the 🌽 & tomatoes 😀 especially useing an electric toothbrush 😂.
    But yes l like the shake...shake...shake of the corn, never thought of it. Even self pollinating the tomatoes as l only knew about self pollinating the 🎃, squash,& 🥒 cucumber but l suppose one has to self pollinate anything then reamy that has a 🌼.
    Thankyou so much for sharing, am really envious of your lovely garden & especially your bean archway 🤗
    Thankyou so much for sharing.
    Greetings from South 🇿🇦 Africa.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching Rina. Yes, tapping the corn to pollinate is the best tip I've learnt recently. The cobs had such a better fill.

  • @deborahevans4811
    @deborahevans4811 Před 2 lety +1

    What a lovely chap - fizzing with the enthusiasm of a gardener in mid summer. I can relate!

  • @alexandraathay
    @alexandraathay Před rokem +1

    When you tapped the Sweetcorn stems it reminded me of keeping plates spinning on rods :)

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před rokem

      Haha yes, I know what you mean!

  • @paul-oram
    @paul-oram Před 2 lety +4

    Pickle the nasturtium seedpods along with the gherkins. Add some dill and a bayleaf with peppercorns and mustard seeds. What varieties of tomato do you recommend for outside?

    • @icouldjustscream
      @icouldjustscream Před 2 lety +1

      I did not know that about nasturium seeds! I have nasturium everywhere, we eat them in salad. I harvest seeds from almost everything for next seasons garden. Saves $ € £ ¥!

    • @le2584
      @le2584 Před 2 lety +1

      They usually self seed in abundance. You can also East every part of them.. Flower, leaf, seed... But they can b very spicy,!!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      There are so many outdoor tomatoes you could try, and it really depends on where you are in the world, as some varieties are better suited to some areas than others. I grow 'Moneymaker' a lot - an old, tried-and-tested variety.

    • @paul-oram
      @paul-oram Před 2 lety

      @@GrowVeg Thanks for the tip! Great channel, very informative.

  • @louie9999
    @louie9999 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Scapes are our favorite! We use them in omelettes, pesto, stir fries, salads... Yummmmy!!

  • @heathermaclean6826
    @heathermaclean6826 Před rokem +2

    Your so clear on your instructions, thank you for your wisdom. ❣️🙏

  • @user-ho4eo1pc9c
    @user-ho4eo1pc9c Před 10 měsíci +1

    I didn't realize this was from a year ago - I hope this year's bounty has been just as exuberant! What a lovely start to my rainy morning here in Guelph, Ontario Canada. I must admit my garden did not go according to plan, though if gardens could be sown purely on the optimism of the gardener, I would have heaps of goodness!
    Next year I think I will move to raised bed/container gardening to cut back on the amount of weeds. I look forward to more of your informative and inspiring videos, Ben!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks so much for your lovely comment. As you say, gardeners are an optimistic bunch and this year's disappointments are next year's inspiration to do better! :-)

  • @anthonymikiciuksr3661
    @anthonymikiciuksr3661 Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you for this tour, so glad I'm not the only one so crazy in love with growing our food, we truly appreciate what you do!

  • @Vantii64
    @Vantii64 Před 2 lety +1

    Where's the "Super Like" button for this??? Loved this video

  • @almas.tampos7865
    @almas.tampos7865 Před 2 lety +3

    hi, im yuor follower in the philipines your my idol.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching Analyn. :-)

  • @jaynestuart1352
    @jaynestuart1352 Před 2 lety +5

    Absolutely love these videos! Please keep them coming. It is almost as much fun as having another enthusiastic gardener tour my oun garden or hers.

  • @christiansmith6766
    @christiansmith6766 Před 2 lety +3

    I've grown some lovely open flowered dahlias from seeds. There in pots and the bees love them!

    • @le2584
      @le2584 Před 2 lety +1

      This yet is my 3rd seeing planting the tubers. now 3 Hugh ones... that developed after I grew some from seed originally. In fact they generally have fared better than standard dahlias that either got eaten by slugs or as this year rotted b4 they cud flower.🙈

  • @lyndaturner6686
    @lyndaturner6686 Před 2 lety +3

    So good to see such abundance after a very slow start , I’m thrilled to have been harvesting some lovely vegetables already this year in my garden too.

  • @kathrinekerns8398
    @kathrinekerns8398 Před 2 lety +2

    You are right. It is a busy time of year. Harvest time is so much fun.

  • @yaneejitkaeo
    @yaneejitkaeo Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing this video, I love your garden❤️

  • @louie9999
    @louie9999 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Shuck the outer leaves off your corn cobs, but leave about two layers. Soak your corn for an hour or so in water, then place them on the grill. The leaves might burn off and leave some marks on the kernels, but the steaming in the leaves with some grilling really tastes nice. If the corn is past its prime, then the roasting gives the kernels a nutty flavor. Mmmmm.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci

      What a great tip - thanks for this! :-)

  • @douglaspearce1187
    @douglaspearce1187 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent, Ben. Always enjoy your videos. Today it's throwing it down here in Johannesburg so we are housebound - no digging in the dirt today, but the rain always brings on a spurt of growth. Something to look forward to when the weather breaks!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      That's super Douglas - lots of fresh growth to look forward to.

  • @tondriasanders6306
    @tondriasanders6306 Před rokem +1

    With pickles, the sky is the limit!
    I always add fresh herbs, and not just dill, to my pickles. I also like to add a small hot pepper or garlic, sometimes both, to my pickles. Plus, I always cold can ferment mine. I’ve never written down a recipe for them, I just make sure that I add 1 full table spoon of salt to each quart jar I fill.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před rokem

      Sounds like you're a natural at it Tondria. :-)

  • @elizabethcorven3599
    @elizabethcorven3599 Před 2 lety +1

    So lovely. Thank you

  • @AAHomeGardening
    @AAHomeGardening Před 2 lety +1

    Everything looking really good

  • @hesta72
    @hesta72 Před 2 lety +5

    I've not had the time to spend at the allotment that I wanted this year, so my partner has been popping over every few days to water the greenhouse... I've been rewarded for my neglect with monster marrows, leeks and celery, gluts of tomatoes and beetroot and so much rhubarb I can't make crumbles quick enough! It's not always hard graft that does the trick :D

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Some crops you just can't hold back!

  • @AndyGrowsFood
    @AndyGrowsFood Před 2 lety +1

    This is really inspiring. I am sure that so many others will agree with me that your enthusiasm is really inspiring and encouraging. Absolutely love this video.

  • @fadista7063
    @fadista7063 Před 2 lety +2

    Wonderful production of vid and garden! Going to look at the veg canning and freezing vids. 💚

  • @Chrisking85
    @Chrisking85 Před 2 lety +1

    the garden planner is absolutely amazing

  • @robertturnbull5472
    @robertturnbull5472 Před 10 měsíci +1

    wow .. great gardening

  • @kb1405
    @kb1405 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!! Thank you

  • @HablemosDelHuerto
    @HablemosDelHuerto Před 2 lety +7

    💚🌿🌿 impressive garden. New subscriber.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks for the sub - and a warm welcome to you!

  • @jackieo8693
    @jackieo8693 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Incredible! We never get the sizes that you do. This year, the deer, the chickens and the slugs have all taken a toll.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Gardening always feels like a bit of a battle against other hungry mouths!

  • @louie9999
    @louie9999 Před 10 měsíci +1

    There are many recipes on the internet for canning gherkins (my favorite pickles). Here's one
    GHERKINS!!!
    READY IN: 120hrs YIELD: 7-9 Pints
    5 quarts cucumbers (Pickling cucumbers 1 1/2 to 3 Inch long)
    1⁄2 cup pickling salt
    8 cups granulated sugar (divided through recipe)
    6 cups distilled white vinegar (divided through recipe)
    3⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
    2 teaspoons celery seeds
    2 teaspoons pickling spices
    8 pieces cinnamon sticks (1 inch)
    1⁄2 teaspoon fennel seed (Optional but good)
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional but good)
    DIRECTIONS
    Wash cucumbers, blossom, ends removed. Use the littlest ones you can find!
    FIRST DAY:
    In the afternoon, place cucumbers in large bowl and cover with boiling water;
    let stand 6 hours or overnight.
    SECOND DAY:
    In the morning, drain cucumbers and cover with fresh boiling water. Let stand
    6 hours.
    In the afternoon, drain cucumbers; add salt; cover with fresh boiling water.
    THIRD DAY:
    In the morning, drain cucumbers; prick with fork. Combine 3 cups of the sugar,
    3 cups of the vinegar, herbs, and spices (except vanilla extract) in a pan. Heat
    to the boiling point and pour over cucumbers.
    In the afternoon, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar
    and 2 more cups of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over cucumbers. Cover and let stand.
    FOURTH DAY:.
    In the morning, drain syrup mixture into a large pan; add 2 cups of the sugar
    and 1 cup of the vinegar. Heat to boiling and pour over pickles.
    In the afternoon, prepare jars. Drain syrup mixture off pickles into large pan;
    add remaining 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract (if using) to syrup; heat to
    boiling. Pack pickles into clean, hot jars. cover with hot syrup leaving 1/2 inch
    head space; seal. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci

      Lovely stuff - will have to try this, thank you! :-)

  • @blueraven2345
    @blueraven2345 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoyed this, thank you.

  • @quashiesuzanne
    @quashiesuzanne Před rokem +1

    Lovely garden

  • @happyfeetdanceNF
    @happyfeetdanceNF Před 2 lety +3

    As always, I love your energy and the way you teach us all! Looking forward to the gardening season!! Thank you SO much Ben!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      You're very welcome - cheers for watching!

    • @dogtag869
      @dogtag869 Před 2 lety

      I have been watching and re watching loads of Ben's videos. Very informative, energetic, enthusiastic and quite meditative at the same time. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @carladelagnomes
    @carladelagnomes Před 2 lety

    So heartening to see pictures of your beautiful garden in the midst of my winter. It give me hope for the coming months, that the sun will still shine and the Earth will again warm...

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      It will soon. In the meantime we can dream!

  • @bobbiejeanesser864
    @bobbiejeanesser864 Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos always put a smile on my face! Love your garden!!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks Bobbie, that's very kind of you to say.

  • @Kadagirl777
    @Kadagirl777 Před rokem +1

    It's so cool that you've been to Portland! It's always a surprise to hear people mention it 😄I hope when you were there you got a chance to pop over to Hood River and visit the Fruit Loop! My family loves to go there and pick cherries in the summer (there's nothing like eating fresh sun-warm cherries right off the tree while you pick huge buckets full!) But of course there's all kinds of berries and fruits, especially apples and pears towards fall.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před rokem +1

      Lovely part of the world it really is. Missed Fruit Loop while I was there but will have to pop over to take a look when I next visit - sounds fab! 🍎

    • @Kadagirl777
      @Kadagirl777 Před rokem

      @@GrowVeg Yeah! I hope you get a chance to see it 😄 I It's a really pretty drive as well - as the name suggests, it's a 35-mile "loop" of roads that connects all these farms, fruit stands, vineyards, and tasting rooms, all with breathtaking views of the other side of Mt. Hood (it looks so different from the side you see from Portland!). Also, I've never been able to try it myself, but apparently they have amazing pear wine and all sorts of fruit wines at the wineries. And on your way down to Hood River from Portland, I definitely recommend stopping at Multnomah Falls and the Vista House at Crown Point! They're both two of the jewels of the Columbia River Gorge 😄

  • @bethhubbs9937
    @bethhubbs9937 Před 2 lety +1

    Your enthusiasm is contagious. Beautiful garden.

  • @user-ch7fg7bw6i
    @user-ch7fg7bw6i Před 7 měsíci +1

    Beautiful and inspiring lovely garden.

  • @gabbym7560
    @gabbym7560 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoy watching your garden tours, passion and tips. Your garden looks lovely and full of delicious fresh food. Thank you for all the useful tips and sharing your garden with us

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      You're welcome Gabby - thanks for watching.

  • @stephaniecreech1541
    @stephaniecreech1541 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m in full blown garden envy! I live in coastal South Texas - zone 9b. Looking forward to my garden fleshing out come October/November!

  • @lisakukla459
    @lisakukla459 Před 2 lety

    This made my heart smile.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Lisa - so pleased you enjoyed it. :-)

  • @stacimclelland1222
    @stacimclelland1222 Před 2 lety +1

    I LOVE to watch your super informative videos! I thoroughly enjoy your enthusiasm and knowledge. I’m a fairly new gardener and refer to your information often. I love listening to you speak and seeing Rosey help! Thank you so much for your time and information!!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      You're very welcome Staci - thanks so much for watching.

  • @jacquelinebaxter6420
    @jacquelinebaxter6420 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the very informative video!

  • @smile30981
    @smile30981 Před 2 lety +1

    As with the flowers in your beds, your videos spread summertime joy, thank you for sharing your garden tour! I wish I remembered to remove the tops of my indeterminate tomatoes as they are 6-7' high now. Congrats on your fabulous garden!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thank you - and thanks for watching!

  • @SpLiC3
    @SpLiC3 Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to see i was not the only one cursing the late start we got last year. I thought i was just being useless but to see you note it to eases my green fingered anguish. Lovely presentation Ben, good luck with your garden this year.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks so much. Feels like spring has sprung already!

  • @sandracervantes
    @sandracervantes Před 2 lety +1

    I loved!!!

  • @tamararoberts9307
    @tamararoberts9307 Před 2 lety +1

    Another great video ty

  • @TransdermalCelebrate
    @TransdermalCelebrate Před 2 lety +1

    Always a joy to watch your videos and see how well your garden is doing,
    I’m erecting new trellis for my climbers and tilled the soil ready for a wide a range of wild flowers on four separate plots in and around both the front garden and back garden.
    Hopefully by mid year they should all come into bloom and my veg crop will be on the way too, it’s lovely to hear from all the other gardeners and what they’re doing 😁

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      Sounds like you are going to have a stunning garden this year. Keep up the good work also. :-)

  • @marksallotmentplot
    @marksallotmentplot Před 2 lety +2

    As always, great video Ben.
    Love the garden planner 👍

  • @barbstroud2712
    @barbstroud2712 Před 2 lety +1

    Really enjoy these videos! They inspire me and sometimes even educate me. After 40 years of gardening, there's not a lot I haven't experienced in a small vegetable plot. We pickled some cukes, daikon radish and beets this week. Didn't take too long and it wasn't too warm a task for our hot Oregon days.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Your pickles sound delicious Barb.

  • @greenhousefun3235
    @greenhousefun3235 Před 2 lety +1

    I love your videos. I've been working on my flower garden too. Thanks for sharing

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      You're very welcome - thanks for watching.

  • @sarahbeveridge397
    @sarahbeveridge397 Před 2 lety +1

    I love watching your video first year for us growing our own fruit veg herbs saled and we've had loads so far my kids are loving it bless you for all your help and tips 😊🙏

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      What a great experience for your kids - they'll be so much happier and healthier for it I'm sure. :-)

  • @stephenhope7319
    @stephenhope7319 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome job, great videos.

  • @HOMECOOKINGWITHHIRA
    @HOMECOOKINGWITHHIRA Před 2 lety +1

    Hi there,love your garden ..its amazing

  • @Soup4fam
    @Soup4fam Před 2 lety +3

    I always think you’re Alton brown when I first see you

  • @looneygardener
    @looneygardener Před 2 lety +1

    I love gardening. I am making gold tomato salsa tomorrow and this week I will start a ferment of my red cayenne and ripe jalapeños to make a slightly sweet hot sauce my family is bonkers for.

  • @TransdermalCelebrate
    @TransdermalCelebrate Před 2 lety +1

    The cobs look fantastic 👍

  • @user-ob2el4cb4i
    @user-ob2el4cb4i Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm getting serious carrot envy!

  • @msb8013
    @msb8013 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm with you on the corn. First I grew sweet corn. Then I grew a grain corn. Lately I pick up lots of animal corn at work. Next year is going to be awesome.

  • @simpleman6542
    @simpleman6542 Před rokem +1

    I really enjoy your tips on gardening...

  • @Dragon-wl5ic
    @Dragon-wl5ic Před 2 lety +3

    New sub here too!! Wow, you've got a gorgeous garden!! Look at those veggies!! We just ordered a greenhouse and I can't wait to get my hands on planting veggies and pottering around. Am sooo excited. In the meantime I will watch all your great videos!! Cheers from france🙂

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks so much for the sub - and very best of luck with your new greenhouse! What a treat to look forward to!

  • @crystaldragon8211
    @crystaldragon8211 Před 2 lety +1

    I've just found your channel and I must say I'm so enjoying your enthusiasm and outlook when it comes to gardening. =D

  • @loverunsrampant6177
    @loverunsrampant6177 Před 2 lety +1

    So exciting in the garden this time of year. I have never made pickles but you could ferment the gerkins.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Great idea, thank you. :-)

  • @laurahawthornemorningsongs777

    You are so fun to watch!!! We have a pretty amazing pickling recipe! We tweaked it so it is sugar free and low salt. People go nuts over them. We made about 34 jars this year!

  • @anapaulacrawford5837
    @anapaulacrawford5837 Před 2 lety +1

    For the longest I have been see you. Doing 10 minutes or less videos?
    Well I enjoy this long ones!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much for the feedback. It's remarkable how hot it can get in your part of the world - I'd find it very hard to garden in that heat!

  • @icouldjustscream
    @icouldjustscream Před 2 lety +1

    The zucchini are taking over. 3 varieties. Time to share! My garlic harvest was awesome. Onions not bad, was a bit wet for them. Both are hung to dry. Carrots good. Tomatoes good. Winter squash and corn coming along nicely. Loads of other stuff on the grow. Thank you for the tour!

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Glad you've had a productive season. My onions have sadly just got struck with mildew, but they're still useable at least.

  • @terunja7
    @terunja7 Před 2 lety +3

    Ben, your enthusiasm is infectious, and I always enjoy your videos. It also looks like you have quite a bit of property and, if I'm not mistaken, you make a living out of gardening and your great videos. How about some videos for people who have day jobs, who can't or don't want to spend this much time on their gardens. Have you done any like that? I think it would be very useful. Keep up the excellent and inspiring work! Theresa SF Bay Area

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +2

      The raised beds make life a lot easier it has to be said, while the chippings on the path remove the need to mow between them. I don't get to spend nearly as much time in the garden as I'd like! You might find this playlist useful: czcams.com/play/PL3VEy0_tuFgQhuPkhdjRZKB4CpzqDGKUl.html And check out these videos on time-saving tips: czcams.com/video/nG2UntRMw3E/video.html and czcams.com/video/bDctH3WyNwo/video.html

  • @helenmcclellan452
    @helenmcclellan452 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for the tour. I would love to see a video on Fall square foot planting.
    I live in TN (USA) and this is my first year planting a garden.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for that suggestion Helen - I'll add it to our list of potential topics. In the meantime check out our existing video on square foot gardening: czcams.com/video/f2FxJimob84/video.html

  • @PatriciaAnnGriggs
    @PatriciaAnnGriggs Před 2 lety +2

    Beautiful Garden 🐈🤣🤣🤣

  • @hypnodream
    @hypnodream Před 2 lety +1

    My kids say "Daddy is out watching his garden" when I sit out on the bench or even under the arbor this year.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Haha - well it's a great place to be John I'm sure.

  • @elizabethhayes5723
    @elizabethhayes5723 Před 2 lety +1

    I love all your videos ... so inspiring and very educational. I've grown a bumper crop of tomatoes this year in Portland, Oregon, despite (or because of?) record heat waves. I do need to thin them out, as they are a dense mess. I love how tidy your garden is. Thank you so much for the tour. Looking forward to seeing more this fall.

    • @elizabethhayes5723
      @elizabethhayes5723 Před 2 lety +1

      and just to add to the above .... it's not just your wonderful garden but your enthusiasm for gardening and positivity that are so infectious.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Elizabeth, that's very kind of you to say. Tomatoes do love the heat, so they may have responded well to that heat. I've seen how hot it got in Portland this summer - and it's quite scary.

  • @ruthmaryprays8455
    @ruthmaryprays8455 Před 2 lety +2

    I have made so many jars of pickled and fermented gherkins. Crazily abundant harvest. My favourite so far are the sour dill fermented pickles, less faff too than pickling but just don’t last as long. For the pickling I have used lots of different spice combinations, with ACV and sugar. Remember to add a few grape or oak leaves for the tannin content as that keeps them crunchy. I water bath can all of my pickles. I have so many jars that I’m hoping they’ll last all year.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      I've never heard of adding grape or oak leaves for the tannin - what a genius tip, thank you!

  • @Beaguins
    @Beaguins Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, I love your garden! I'd love to have that many flowers in mine. I've had a few tragedies this year: verticillium wilt killing potatoes and powdery mildew killing squash, but overall it's been a good year. In June I commented that my Swiss chard didn't seem interested in growing more than 5 inches, but that has really changed! It's been my most successful leaf vegetable this year. I'm also enjoying excellent harvests of beans, okra, and tomatoes.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety +1

      Once chard gets going, there's nothing to stop it. Glad it came good in the end.

  • @denisebrady6858
    @denisebrady6858 Před 2 lety +1

    I am starting to really enjoy my garden now, our summer was horrific- the rain & weird weather was just so hard. We are now in Autumn so all the brassicas etc will take off. Wish I could grow beetroots but having struggled the last couple of attempts, it won't deter me from trying again though. Cheers Denise- Australia

  • @stephaniecreech1541
    @stephaniecreech1541 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Late spring here in south texas saw lots of promise with my peppers, tomatoes, chard and herbs. was able to harvest some carrots too. June hit with a vengeance and we’ve had over 20 days with over 100 degrees (we normally have only 3-4). with heat index numbers running as high as 125 my motivation to get outside has waned and will be yanking everything soon and wait for fall.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 10 měsíci

      So sorry to hear you've been having such a savage summer. I do hope it cools off for you soon.

  • @scooterlovya
    @scooterlovya Před 2 lety +1

    You should do a video on small spaces or apartment/city dwellings.
    How lovely is your yard btw.

    • @GrowVeg
      @GrowVeg  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much for that. Please do check out our playlists on container gardening: czcams.com/play/PL3VEy0_tuFgQhuPkhdjRZKB4CpzqDGKUl.html and vertical gardening: czcams.com/play/PL3VEy0_tuFgRqQHH9WVw7SeIKevTnVzYh.html