5 Things They Don't Tell New Gardeners || Black Gumbo

[@katjoy9921]

I loved it when you said to not compare yourself to others. Thanks for that.

[@rossturner4767]

I really appreciate how you're talking to us. The Maker has blessed you with wisdom

[@elizabethcatt6507]

Is it just me or is his voice incredibly soothing?

[@ronrampfel8226]

It's just you. Try chef John on Food Wishes

[@ashthomas1482]

Grizzly Adams - narrated by Mr. Scott Head . A lazy afternoon after roast dinner on your coach drifting awaaaaay.

[@laurelweiner8]

nice demeanor Houston accent?

[@Joanne-o8o]

His whole personality is soothing!

[@foster3316]

Gardening is an Art as much as it is science.

[@RandyFelts2121]

My daughter got me a dump wagon for fathers day. Wheel barrows are for the young. :) Thx Scott God bless.

[@Lisa-pn1eu]

I have never heard a Gardner keep it real and honest like you I am so happy that I found your channel!

[@ScottHead]

Thanks!

[@paneofrealitychannel8204]

Man this could easily be five life lessons - for everything!

[@yeevita]

My garden is never perfect and yet, every year, it gives me some food and a lot of pleasure. Imperfect is perfectly fine.

[@ScottHead]

Indeed! Are we not all imperfect? Our gardens will be a great source of trial and testing, but with the right expectations they will be a great source of joy as well. I appreciate your comments!

[@barbkenas5663]

Yes, gardening can indeed be a challenge, bit so much fun and worth it!

[@Waitingforthewormstocome]

I got so discouraged at 2020s garden, I wasn't even gonna have one in 2021, but I did, and it turned out to one the best gardens I ever had. Going all out for 2022. Fingers crossed 🤞

[@LiliansGardens]

People who use herbicides should not give away their clippings. They shouldn't even have grass clippings. Yes, thoroughly enjoyed. Thinking ahead tat there may be disease or pest or weather problems iis a good one. Thanks

[@patricianunez4025]

I instantly leave some YouTub channels simply because of their voice grated on my nerves. I could listen to you all day. Plus down to earth and informative. I will keep watching. First 3 years of organic, no dig cottage gardening I was SO disappointed. This year looks like it is doing much better so far. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences. Pat from southern Indiana.

[@ScottHead]

Thanks Pat, I want my channel to be not just info, but enjoyment and peace. Sometimes we just want to marvel that seeds grow, or plants come up at all. Hope you find something useful here. :-)

[@AcornHillHomestead]

No dig can be very rewarding and frustrating at the same time but once it finally takes off, (for me it was year three) it can be your best friend especially as we age. 😉. Its great exercise and fresh air I normally would not get for the length of time I get from the garden.

[@sanditubia5061]

Scott, you are such a humble and gracious man. Thank you for imparting your knowledge.

[@kokaneeflyer9235]

I know that this is an older video and I am late to the game but I just felt like commenting today. I was lucky enough to grow up following (literally from the time I could walk) my Dad around his acreage that he gardened and learned a lot of the same wisdom you are passing on here just by being with him as he worked. As an adult I still fell into the trap of buying tools that I never or rarely used. I remember watching( I'm thinking the early 1980's) at the time new gardening type shows on TV and laughing at the experts telling me how their way was the best or only way to do a certain thing. One of the things I love about gardening is the endless amount of new things to grow and new ways to try. Every year I introduce at least one new thing to my garden experience and while some are complete failures an awful lot are completely awesome. I have come back and watched this video several times just because most of what you are saying is exactly how I feel on the subject.

[@no-one-u-know]

you are correct that people don't need all the specialized tools, but really good kneepads are essential when you're not a spring chicken :)

[@evanskelen171]

I love your approach. Laid back. Gardening is so therapeutic

[@deecooper1567]

Extremely therapeutic 😉❣️

[@lorettajohnson5513]

You remind be of my dad, He had the same calm approach to gardening. I am glad I found your channel. Have already learned alot.

[@banethermo]

Such a lovely video. My father-God rest his soul- was a farmer and taught all there is on that. 10 years after his passing, getting a house with a garden I thought I would easily dominate it. Boy, was I set up for a humbling lesson. Each single garden is a separate challenge. You will have to love it amd slend time on it and endure the failures-even if your idiot of a neighbour who never grew a lentil in his life laughs at your tomatoes eaten by insecticide resistant spider mites. Still loving it and wish my dad would be next to me

[@alicemccain585]

I am glad I found your channel... Or whatever this is. I am 72 yrs. Old. Thanks for being there!!!!

[@laruesiens8090]

Here we go again. I love your thinking!! Enjoy what you have and don't sweat the little failures. You are a wonderful inspiration to this Oregon gal!

[@loveishope4406]

My son just died. It was actually my second son who has died in the last four years. I am a second season container gardener with my first season being last summer (Zone 7). I use 30 gallon empty molasses/electrolyte tubs for cattle/sheep/etc and have 8 of them in front of my townhome. I decorated them to be aesthetically pleasing. I was going to not worry with gardening this season but after this video, I made the marketplace post to find worm castings in my area so I can amend my soil for planting. Thank you for being you. This will be a great season as I give away what I grow to my neighbors in my apartment complex. I live in an apartment complex and many are so appreciative when they come to pick vegetables and fruits that they love. It warms my heart and brings me happiness. Its more for me than them and right now I need to give.

[@ScottHead]

So sorry for your loss, but so happy that you are gardening. I hope you have a bountiful harvest of happiness.

[@loveishope4406]

@@ScottHead Bless you.

[@sugarcreekvet]

I appreciate this video. Between the heat, the squirrels, and pests, I was almost ready to quit. Thank you

[@christyjohnson6967]

Hi, Scott. I just discovered your channel and I’m so glad I did. I am a 64 year old lifelong gardener, but you’ve taught me so much. Binge watching your channel while I work in my greenhouse! Many thanks!

[@SQUATCHY84]

Love your videos.. my Mom always says you have to be patient..she loves working in the garden

[@grizzly3956]

It's never a FAIL, it's merely a Foundational Activity In Learning

[@sweetwoodruff6246]

I wish I had learned about 2 years ago, when a plant isn’t thriving, move it or get rid of it. It’s ok to fail. Put emotional energy and back labor into happier plants. I respect your humility and sincerity. Thanks for the exhortation brother. Blessings and favor to you and your family...and your soil. :)

[@ScottHead]

Thank you, so glad to get encouraged in return.

[@shahedayeasmeen8089]

I don't get much back from my garden like lots of veges but I love so much that continue to do some work around my garden everyday. Its my pleasure to work with soil. Thanks for the tips. Love your fig trees and long term project with those trees.

[@paulasnatural]

Thank you for the encouragement...I keep it simple too...all natural. Marigolds everywhere for insect control, Epsom salt, egg shells, coffee grounds, molasses for nutrients ..cover my beds with grass, leaves and cardboard over winter... brings worms ....I have a 1/4 acre ..and manage bushels and bushels of fruit and veggies ....let nature do what it does ...😊💕🙏

[@marydiscuillo142]

How do you keep weeds from growing when using lawn clippings?

[@paulasnatural]

@@marydiscuillo142 Hi Mary, The lawn clippings have dried out for several weeks..they're like compost, I never have weeds from them. Besides, the cardboard goes down first, then the leaves and grass...🤗

[@Sg4809]

Hello this is my first time gardening and I started my geen beans, corn, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, cucumbers all indoors from seeds, and I really hope everything turns out well, my bean plants are about a foot tall and corn is about half that size, I met an older lady when I was getting my seeds and she told me to plant marigolds as well! She also told me to never plant watermelon, cantaloupe and cucumbers near one another or they will cross and I'll have some really odd shaped fruit lol, she also suggested liquid fence since it works for her to keep the deer and rabbits out so I'm anxious to see how it works for me, I'm worried because where we live the soil is clay 😒🙄 I got some compost but need more for sure and was thinking about adding some aged cow manure from our own cows, I heard horse manure is fine also....anyway, do you mind giving anymore advice? I'm just learning and anything would be helpful! I really want to can if theres enough!

[@paulasnatural]

@@Sg4809 You're doing great..and you'll get better every year. I buy most of my veggies seedlings from a local farm. It's difficult to start from seed. Please check out OLD ALABAMA GARDENER's channel. He's amazing, tell him I sent you...He will personally respond to all your questions about growing and canning... Good luck...Nature is amazing, I still can't believe it all actually works, and I've been doing it for 10 years.ps he has a video about keeping deer out, he uses moth balls in a plastic bottle with water, the deer smell it and stay away...🤗🙏 ohhh and I don't go crazy with fertilizer, cardboard brings tons of worms, they make the best fertilizer....OAG uses a lot of fertilizer, but you'll do fine without all the extras..a little manure is great too.

[@Pyxe_ZA]

I totally agree with you. It’s so easy to get discouraged when your hard work gets ruined by something out of your control. I’ve had a bad year too. My wife asked me several times why I don’t just accept that this isn’t for me, but my advice to her was to keep on keeping on. I took note of my failures and did things differently from there. Now I have 4 beds of beautiful fruit “ cherry tomatoes, peppers, tobaccos, habaneros “. The key is not to give up, but as you put it, learn from your mistakes. Thanks for the video, I hope more new gardeners see it and learn from it. Keep up the good work

[@Myrtle2911]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto your channel! I've been gleaning all the info I can off KZbin lately. For the first time in over 15 years, I live in a place where I can have a container garden. I'm so excited! I'm probably making a ton of mistakes, and I probably spent way too much on my soil, but it's okay. I'm learning. I've definitely been in the "I must have all the things" frame of mind, so this video was especially helpful.

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

The squirrels ate all 300 ears of corn just days before they were ready to harvest. Then the deer trampled and ate the squash. Am I putting in a garden next year? Of course!

[@karenhaynes3125]

SQUIRRELS AND RABBITS CINSTANTLY OUTWIT US. THEY LEARN FASTER THAN WE DO!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

@@karenhaynes3125 Truth Sister!

[@AcornHillHomestead]

Spoken like a true gardener!!! 🤣🤣🤣. Sorry for the destruction though. Best of luck after that. I waited ALL of the 2020 season for my beautiful Bell peppers to bear fruit. I got a late start so they went in late. Finally the plants grew tall, lush and were flowering and fruiting. One morning in September I went out to find one plant was eaten down to a stub. So I put up a wire fence around the entire pepper plot. Next day the fencing was messed up and two more plants had been eaten. I had 16 in all. Within the week half of the pepper plants had been eaten. Finally I was so mad I yanked the rest up and tossed them on the compost. I learned not to bother starting a late garden in a northern midwest climate. The critters have a really voracious appetite at that time of year. You can bet I started seeding very early this year!! 🤣🤣 Happy gardening!!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

@@AcornHillHomestead Sorry about your peppers! I’m moving north from the mid-Atlantic next year. That’s a really great tip, start early. I hadn’t thought about that kind of intense fall pressure from animals going into winter. I am considering a grow hoop.

[@louiselaforest6650]

I loved this video; funny, each area you covered I said yes I did that lol. Watching the results of the hard work we invest in our garden is such a blessing. Thank you for reminding this 72 year old about that. It is so easy to get frustrated until that FIRST BLOSSOM then FRUIT. LOVE IT!

[@tamararoberts9307]

I appreciate gardening videos, including yours, especially during winter. Gets me through the winter with all the information I learn from. Thanks for sharing yours

[@missmollycollie911]

I got a similar wagon and i love it! Putting in a pool and had no access to bring soil bags into the back yard except through the house so the cart did the job!.

[@naomi2646]

Scott, you have alot wisdom and passion for gardening, your videos really touch our lives

[@gaylestegall7239]

Excellent advice. The main thing to remember about gardening is to do what makes you happy.

[@buickinvicta288]

I have a tiny deck garden. I learn what works best for me. It's a commitment. My hand tools work fine. Weather plays a big part. Too much rain or too hot, must adjust. We had snow last Mother's Day, I lost my beans, started over. Everything else survived because cold hardy. I enjoy the channels, take what I can use and leave the rest. Hope you survive the freeze.

[@rossturner4767]

The waiting is the hardest part. Great lyrics. True. Petty.

[@lindanorris8278]

You are so wise and humble with a greatly encouraging message ! Thank you

[@livefreeordie3992]

I've always winged it, yep, I think I'll get a calendar going to help keep me on task.

[@jessstuart7495]

Failure is one of the most effective (yet painful) ways to learn.

[@karenhaynes3125]

THAT'S IN LIFE, TOO!!

[@janethair2433]

Love your straight to the point thoughts. I'm relatively new at gardening, but my garden expands every year. I have great successes and a few failures...I keep trying new things and gaining new information. Deer and squirrels seem to be my worst enemies. Last year I grew what I thought was a prize tomato and decided to leave it on the vine for a couple more days. Either an animal or a person took it off the vine. Didn't take anything else...just my prize. Me thinks it was a person.

[@ScottHead]

I have squirrels but no deer but know they can be a real challenge. Hope it goes better for you.

[@josephmutarelli5]

Hey There, I just found your channel, I am 56 years young. I love your message. You bring a realistic look at growing your food. There will be good times and there will be bad times. I hope to see more of your videos, Thanks for your time. Sincerely Joe Mutarelli from N/J

[@lisahill2727]

Best advice I've ever received. thanks for repeating something that I have been working on for a few years. dont compare yourself to others. as the saying goes comparison kills joy. a friend of mine built this massive garden and it had me down. then I realized to just look at My own garden, and was filled with joy and pride. well and a tummy full of veggies!

[@blondescales1]

I'm growing a small garden for the first time in many years. I went into it with the attitude of 'I'm doing this for fun and if I harvest anything it will be a bonus'. Most plants are looking good so far.

[@priayief]

Great post! Lots of practical information. I am a long-term, experienced home gardener. Fairly successful (IMHO). Couple of points to add to your advice: If you can, start with compost only. Home made compost, if you can. Keep it simple. If you get tempted to deviate from this mantra, try to arrange your garden so that you can compare your simple approach against your new approach. Gardeners (especially me) are susceptible to a phenomena called "confirmation bias". Your points about failure are especially important because all gardeners have failures. But looking back, I've learned much more from my failures than my successes. ... and then there was the time when the raccoons let me know that my small stand of corn was ready for picking. Sigh. Cheers and thanks for posting.

[@stephenluna7932]

Great video. Your information on the herbacide problem and your solution gave my new Gardner heart comfort. I was worried I would have to remove all the soil I built from my 2 4x8 bed. Sad it happened to you but grateful you shared your experience and successful solution.

[@ScottHead]

Glad it was helpful! Hope the gardens thrive!

[@kelleysciarrino8024]

Thanks for the honesty about success and failure.Not a new gardener but container gardening in a new place this year.

[@lindacooper4893]

What you say is so true, I can relate to most of it, especially living on my own you are in line to listen to the wrong people. 👍

[@monfortproperties4966]

Thanks for your advice. I try to avoid, as much as possible, bringing in soil, mulch, compost and plants from other sources to avoid bringing in foreign pathogens into my garden. Learned that the hard way!

[@virginiajune3817]

I am blessed each time I watch your videos. Living in AZ where we get heat waves of 120 sometimes, but average around 110 to 118 during the months of June and July that can wreak havoc on the garden. Your encouragement of keeping on even in failure is good to hear. I am also 80 years old and anything that can make gardening easier is good advice. I have to use grow bags that I make because of the gopher problem we have and that works fine. Thank you and the Lord bless you.

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

Spot on! If you don't fail, you're not trying.

[@jadestone8552]

I also do flowers because they are my therapy.

[@rebeccacimarusti8804]

I love your attitude and all the valuable information you share with everyone.

[@rosem6604]

It's my first year ever gardening. I do flowers, not veggies, in containers. Having an amazing first year and so happy about it. We're big believers in recycling so we use lots of containers that others throw on the curbside. We have a baby tub that someone threw away where we keep our soil and feed it with veg scraps. It stands on a wooden flower pot rack we found and attached 4 wheels to and now we can drag the soil around to where the pots are instead of lugging big pots to it and back. I also made a soil scoop out of an empty milk jug. So yeah, be creative (maybe a bit of a picker or a thrift store visitor) and you'll save tons.

[@joycecuffy9421]

Thanks for the encouragement. Peace be with you

[@hremaddox]

Thank you. I'm a new gardener and I stay pretty confused about what I need to do and when.

[@heathercastor1685]

This is the exact attitude ive had the last 3 summers. Ive never gardened before and im in the 30s but i am the caretaker of a large horse farm and was given an area i could til and cultivate. Something has failed ebery year...but its led to research and education. It has also led me to HELP other new gardeners. I love my veggies and it makes me happy whicb is all that matters!

[@palmsandsand]

The biggest lesson I learned in my first 4 months was that no matter how excited you are, do not over plant. I faced a lot of challenges for plants being on top of one another and not having adequate room to grow or get proper airflow. It inhibited my first plantings greatly because I live in a subtropical climate. But I had limited space and wanted to plant everything. Use proper spacing and be patient while working with what you have.

[@sunnysmiles8211]

Sometimes we work hard, make an effort and things don’t turn out right. The important thing is we keep learning and trying. Also sometimes I’ve tried too many things at once. Simple is better. I’m a beginner of about 4-5 years, still don’t understand a lot but I will keep trying. I’m having fun with the journey and I now really appreciate and respect gardeners and farmers a whole lot more. Also your fig trees and grapes look great!! And you are inspiring me to keep going too.

[@jonthornton4083]

Very well said I have piddled around for years with home veggie gardens. You have changed my whole outlook on home gardening. Keep up the good work. You are the Man

[@chickasawmike1319]

Great advise! Gardening is also a wonderful moderate exercise, and it is very therapeutic.

[@Jacq892]

True words. I let my garden lapse at different seasons. I was spending all my free time there. There have been rewards and heartbreak. I try to keep myself to a gardening budget. It's easy to get carried away. I am very interested in figs. I just planted 4 in my front yard. One lost all its fruit and leaves. I'm hoping it recovers.

[@ScottHead]

Figs drop all leaves in the winter, it should have its leaves back at this point. Is it bare even now?

[@sunkisshomesteadgardens9997]

It's refreshing to hear someone tell the true reality of gardening. I have garden for years and years some seasons are good and some are not so good but along the way you learn something new.

[@catgreenthumbs7687]

Wise words! Gardening is never an exact science. It is an adventure! I appreciate your honest videos. It's just fun to play in the dirt:) Those muscadines look great!

[@deewinston5651]

Scott I appreciate your honesty. Sometimes things grow great and some time they don’t but even though it can be frustrating fighting the pests and the diseases, it is so rewarding when something grows. It makes me happy to be able to share with my neighbors. With all the sadness and madness in the news, it’s so rewarding to do out in the garden and have some quiet time. It brings me joy. Thanks again neighbor.👩‍🌾

[@thinkathena2]

Love your comments. I've been using wire home made bins for years for both composting and raised gardening. Not pretty, but I do have an awesome garden almost every. Thanks for the heads up about the herbicides in the grass and hay.

[@evega8368]

Thank you!! I was a bit discouraged after last years experience, but I’m going for it again.

[@TheGarrisonHomestead]

love this video. I started out gardening as a kid. pickn peas and shelln beans. my grandpa had a beautiful vegetable garden and my dad taught me how to till the ground and build in mounds. now that im a homeowner I want to be more self sufficient for my family. I hear all these youtubers with a thousand ways and thats cool but i garden the way my folks taught me. but im learning new stuff everyday. especially from this channel and a few others in the community.

[@h.s.6269]

Oh I got one of those gorilla wagons!! It has been amazing so far and makes moving large bags much easier than with a wheelbarrow on uneven ground. It was definitely worth the investment for me since I'm disabled I need all the help I can get. The wagon moves with ease as long as it isn't uphill, lol.

[@kimberly8185]

I love my gorilla cart!!! Its the best!

[@at8121]

Great advice..thank you so much for reminding me to just "take a breath" and say OK

[@zeblogo]

Love the philosophy behind your work. Thanks for sharing!

[@marydiscuillo142]

well the butterflies sure would apprec it and they always need our help. Thanks again.

[@alysfreeman11]

I have been using clove water and one with oil, soap mixture to combat pests..working a treat. Soap for spit bugs, clove water and crushed remnants at base and water for a plant wash...neem oil next. Half the fun is maintaining it with love everyday. Seeing them grow and all the greenery is soul pleasing...my potato’s have gone nuts this year in the uk. And started seeding late as we had frosts for longer, but fall seems to be longer and warmer now. Gooseberry got attacked early, everyday soaping and picking off grubs did the trick and now the plants have caught up. Your right....admire your outlook.

[@donnajowers1272]

My garden is not where I'm trying to get perfection but where I get the most relaxing and enjoyment for however much time mother nature gives me.Granted it is hard work but to me it's the best hard work I have ever done. I never complain about it like I do housework. Yuck!! The only time I will squash a worm and not think twice about it is if it gets in my garden. Scott, I saw your list of utubers that you enjoy and just so you know, Blackgumbo is #1 on my list.

[@ScottHead]

Thanks for the encouraging comment, I do appreciate it.

[@dianawinkler1221]

Starting vegetable gardening this year. Trying to be brave. I have a black thumb lol. I have killed countless roses, cactus and other plants. After the grocery stores being bare this year, I had to get serious about learning to garden better. Bought some books and courses. Made my calendar. Bought my seeds and raised beds. Started my seeds. Wish me luck.

[@deborahengesser4300]

Woke up today to a few challenges in my small garden. Felt like throwing my hands up in the air and forgetting it. Thank you for the encouragement. Will keep moving forward.

[@ScottHead]

Press on! There is always a way around the challenges and a new season on the horizon. :-)

[@deborahengesser4300]

@@ScottHead Amen! 🙏

[@yeevita]

Keep going! Some things will work; some will not. You will keep growing regardless. A garden is always changing.

[@deborahengesser4300]

@@yeevita Thank you kindly ♥️

[@TotosKitchen]

You're right. I'm new gardener. I love very much. Thanks for your excellent advices.Take care.

[@holtscustomcreations]

I like the long-term emphasis and stating "you will have failures." I planted several blueberry bushes in my backyard and 10 of the 26 bushes died the year. I replaced them this year and will need to wait 2 more years for a crop from them. Several people could not understand my long-term plan.

[@ScottHead]

I feel the pain. This year has been particularly tough for my garden but we'll manage!

[@amandaahlers2659]

Your words echo the lessons of scripture and they feed my newbie gardener's soul. Growing up, some of my most treasured memories were cultivated in my Grammy and Paw Paw's Lake Charles, LA garden and kitchen. I'm pretty sure it was the seed that led to me becoming a chef (retired now). I've been dreaming of my own garden my whole life. Now that they are both gone, I feel right at home when I watch your videos. So, thanks from the bottom of my Southern Gal's heart. Looking forward to more fun, edifying and inspiring lesson. May the peace, love and joy of our Lord be multiplied to you are family, Sir.

[@ScottHead]

I got your email, thank you so much. I'll send a reply.

[@amandaahlers2659]

@@ScottHead 👍🏻

[@mariebarnes416]

We have a garden in a Community Garden and it's so hard not to compare our garden to others. I've come to just appreciate how far we've come and stop making it a competition. I get a lot of advice from the "better" gardeners and have learned so much. I'm already thinking about next years garden.

[@rebeccaiya8731]

You're really helping this rookie gardener.thanks!

[@ScottHead]

So glad to be of use. Thanks!

[@kc3621]

This is the type of thing they should be teaching in philosophy class. It's wisdom from living. The newer generation gardeners, if you consider their age, expect and demand perfection. The editing makes it seem that way, but I'm sure anyone who has gone all in with gardening understands exactly what you're talking about. I use an orange snow sled in place of a wheelbarrow. Works fine. This was so different from the other channels I'm subd to...but i really enjoyed it.😀👍

[@juneshannon8074]

Thanks for down to earth basic common sense advice shared on here through your experience. Yes, we veer from our plans from time to time due to watching videos on different methods of gardening. My problem is rushing in like a bull at a gate, then researching later. This causes me lost time and energy but keeps me out of trouble, lol. 🇦🇺

[@therusticranchgarden]

This is great info. Little by little I have been able to get the necessary items for my garden. I buy a lot of items at the local thrift store. I save a lot. But yes, it is hard work indeed. My harvest pays off. God is great. Thanks so much for this video. God Bless you. Bertha

[@ScottHead]

Thanks you, Bertha, its good to find a harvest in the midst of limitations.

[@richardpoliah3632]

I started gardening in Dec 2017 and I have experienced every single thing you mentioned here and it would have been so easy to give up but I keep doing it because I enjoy it. From your videos I can see your passion. Thanks for the reminders and the inspiration.

[@reddevil331]

A-MEN! most knowledge comes from way outside California. So definitely quite a change! The recourses are everywhere, but also cost money. As everyone has figured out that one mans trash is another mans treasure. I absolutely agree you have to train yourself to the area you live in. Like the channel and down to earth attitude. Keep sharing! I would share, but not familiar with posting and editing stuff. So I watch you guys and soak it in! Thank you

[@johnrackley1903]

Awesome, what a great informative video. Brother, you nailed it. I could not have said it any better. I have been gardening a 20' x 40' plot with 10 raised beds for like 20 years. I think you pretty much hit every adventure I have had over the years. Even had to move the whole garden to a new location a few years ago. 15 years of surrounding growth can eventually shades out your spot. Gave me an opportunity not only make the new garden more functional but pretty also. Cinder blocks are wonderful for raised beds. Lots of little containers around the main planting area. and I never have to worry about rot or termites again. Thanks for the great Video. :)

[@sharonpreston2826]

Wow that was so helpful, don't compare your garden to others! Oh I needed to hear that.

[@helennelson3120]

Thank you for sharing. It is a place of peace for me. No truer words spoken. Blessings

[@porterfieldrunfarm]

Great advise for new and seasoned gardeners alike. Great video!

[@Dan-pr6me]

Thank you for being so real with us.

[@magdapracsiu3096]

You are an inspiration, thank you for your beautiful words! I often aim for perfection, but I am not getting any younger and I try to enjoy the work more than I enjoy looking at a pristine garden. I consider my garden work in progress constantly and I do my best not to get discouraged when things go wrong or when I get distracted by my polytunnel so much that I forget weeding my hedge and nettles grow as tall as my fruit trees. :)

[@ashleymcdonald2239]

This is the most valuable video I have ever seen about gardening. It's so true!! Thank you for reminding me to not give up even with set backs. And to use what we have and not couvet or compare ourselves to others. You are a good man with a good ❤️!!

[@kristinanne6534]

What a wonderful honest video. I'm a new gardener and I've already made many errors and had problems just with the seed starting, but I've already learned so much. I think as long as you are open to learning from your mistakes and ready to try different things, it'll be rewarding. I really appreciate your wisdom. It's good to know that even experienced gardeners make mistakes and have problems.

[@elaaga8308]

I’m subscribing because of your honesty and sense of humour! Thanks and keep it up!!

[@ScottHead]

Thanks so much, appreciate it. Got to have a sense of humor or I'd drop into a catatonic state. LOL

[@bebetaylor3547]

Melow Down, that is the same reason I subscribed ! ❤️🌱

[@deecooper1567]

GM Scott ☕️. A little late finding this particular video, but WOW! How inspirational!! Things I really needed to hear again! I came from an area where you just stick whatever in the ground & it grew lol. Now, for many years I’m being truly challenged by the high dry hot windy desert of z5/6😝. And yes, you just keep reading, watching & trying new things in a new environment. Right now our weather is still very cold... in fact snow this AM❄️ but I’ve got my seeds started & they are doing good👍. All aspects of live can and are a challenge at times. Just keep the faith, gratitude & blessings that you can garden😉 Have a great week ❣️🥬🍅🧤

[@_La_Knight]

I loved that you shared this. We make mistakes and we recover.

[@christiebetts4970]

Wise words! If my garden ia progessing thats good for me.If things aren't doing well,i learn and theres always next year.My garden fork is indispensable to me,Alabama red clay

[@terrypayne8953]

I was disappointed in my garden this year but I did have some good peppers and I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing

[@bkerr1]

Good advice, all of it. I grow a vegetable garden for fun and I enjoy learning from others, but I have my own way of doing things. Some of it works well, some of it not, lol!

[@cynthia9565]

I appreciate your approach. My dad thought like you and he was successful. Thanks.