Growing a vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding things we do BUT if you’re brand new (or putting in a new garden) it can feel overwhelming to make sure you do it right. The most important thing is creating a garden that works for you and your growing space (meaning no two gardens will look exactly the same) and you need to know how to evaluate your growing space and climate.
I walk you through each step of putting in a new garden in this video!
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How to Test Soil pH & Amend Acidic or Alkaline Soil: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-test-soil-ph/
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How to Start Tomato Seeds – Avoid These Seed Starting Mistakes: https://youtu.be/Hvcc1jKKmBY
We Covered Half Our Garden in Woodchips – 1 Year Later, Did it IMPROVE the Soil?: https://youtu.be/xbHXS5Qq88U
How We Control Our Weeds Naturally with Weed Burner: https://youtu.be/AIDiclxcHb4
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Love your channel!
Lots of rain, had to dig a trench to reroute the pond spillway. Nice little stream flowing close by for now.
skip to 8:50
You do not need a rototiller if you are just starting a garden. A shovel and a couple hours can completely turn over a small garden
ATTENTION ALL WOMEN, SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE, THIS IS HOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN SURVIVE THE (GREAT RESET) THAT WILL CAUSE THE COMING NEXT GREAT DEPRESSION. OR ARE YOU GOING TO STAY IN THE CITY AND WAIT FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO COME AND SAVE YOU??? COME ON NOW REALITY IS ABOUT TO STRIKE!!!
In Arizona we had to keep in mind that the sun was north of us in the summer, so some south-facing areas would NOT get much sun!
It looks like you're in my backyard! We're close to the river so our soil has a lot of gravel in random places. I love the idea of the raised beds with cattle panels in between. It's better than having the panel straddle the bed. We are also planting guilds around the orchard trees this year to try to expand our limited growing areas and have more perennials that aren't eating up space in the main garden. We're far enough up the valley that we lose daylight behind the mountains and super tall fir trees, even in summer, so starting many plants indoors is necessary to have enough days to allow them to reach harvest stage and I'm using your garden planner for that!
Hey Mrs. Melissa, I know this isn’t quite related to this particular video. But I have been looking for some good lard (non hydrogenated etc.) and the ones I’ve found are nice but expensive. I’ve been calling around to the butchers near me and I called one by a dairy farm I go to. Well, they said they don’t Sell lard, bummer BUT they TRADE!!!! And not only that, they trade the cuts of fat I want to render and they are grass fed and the works and LOCAL. I am so excited. I’m an eagerly awaiting their call when they get in some fat. I just had to comment that because I don’t have anyone accessible and I’m too excited!!
Excellent information ! Will help us all be successful! Thank you Melissa!
Melissa, just a question. Going to get back into gardening and planning out my garden. Traditionally, i did the long rows of plants. Would you recommend a more grouped style of planting to help shade out weeds, much like you get from raised bed? I'm on the fence.
Agroforestry method with bananas and cassava through the summer (hibiscus, stevia).
I am excited about starting our garden as soon as the weather breaks although we will be doing a few things inside first
Nice From uk very cold I grow some asia vegetable
Very Informative!
How do you deal with the moles?
I'm loving your videos. If you ever come down to Wild Waves I'm Auburn, you and your family have a place to rest. I'm only a mile away.
I just hope my garden turns out like yours!
I have been gardening g all my life, 67 years. I liked your vertical fence.
For weed control and non muddy walkways, I've cut old carpet into 18'' strips and laid it in the garden with 3-4 " spacing. Planted between the rows of carpet. Has worked great.
Such a great video. I've been gardening and you've answered a lot of why my crops aren't successful.