Garden Quickies Volume 14 - Episodes 131 to 140

Garden Fever Is Everywhere! Grocery stores, hardware stores, you name it. It feels like everyone is on the gardening train trying to join in on the fun. That's great, the more people growing the better, but it can also cause a lot of confusion, if not downright misinformation
Fortunately, we have Garden Quickies. 2 minute (ish) videos that are hyper-focused to give us the information we want, without all the fluff and unnecessary noise we often get with gardening "how-to's".
Today, we've got Volume 14 which includes episodes 131 to 140 to help guide us. Enjoy.
Videos Included:
5 Easiest Crops To Start Early: • 5 Easiest Crops To Sta...
When Should We Plant?: • When Should We Plant? ...
How Long Do Garden Beds Last?: • How Long Do Garden Bed...
Damage From Not Hardening Off: • Damage From Not Harden...
Top 4 Summer Bulbs: • My Top 4 Summer Bulbs ...
Strawberry Spacing Explained: • Strawberry Spacing Exp...
When To Fertilize Strawberries: • When To Fertilize Stra...
Fertilizing Garlic Tips: • Tips For Fertilizing G...
Best Strawberry Fertilizer: • Best Strawberry Fertil...
Fertilizing Raspberries: • Fertilizing Raspberrie...
It feels just like yesterday I started this series. I've compiled an entire playlist of them here, check it out!: • Garden Quickies
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2023 is the Year of the Garden! We deserve it after the last little while, and growing our own food and self sufficiency is just the reward we need to get back on track!
For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
Transplanting Seedlings - The Complete Guide: • Transplanting Seedling...
8 Rosemary Growing Tips: • 8 Rosemary Growing Tips
DIY Seed Starting Soil: • DIY Seed Starting Soil...
9 Tips For Seedling Success!: • 9 Tips For Successful ...
Growing Unlimited Rosemary From Cuttings: • How To Root And Grow R...
Indoor Herb Garden For Beginners: • Indoor Herb Gardens - ...
Guide To Winterizing Your Strawberries: • Winterizing Your Straw...
Growing Container Garlic: • Growing Garlic In Cont...
Planting Strawberries: • Planting Strawberries ...
How To Grow Potatoes - The Definitive Guide: • How To Grow Potatoes -...
Winter Composting Tips: • Tips For Winter Compos...
Harvesting Garlic: • Harvesting Your Garlic...
Fertilizing Peppers: • Fertilizing Your Peppe...
DIY Safe and Natural Aphid Spray: • DIY Natural Aphid And ...
Garlic Spacing Experiment: • Garlic Spacing Experiment
How To Grow Strawberries!: • How To Grow Strawberri...
Fertilizing Strawberries: • Fertilizing Strawberry...
How To Grow Garlic: • How To Grow Garlic - T...
Baking Soda Aphid and Insect Spray: • Baking Soda Pesticide ...
6 Benefits Of Hydrogen Peroxide!: • 6 Benefits Of Hydrogen...
Pruning Pepper Plants Experiment!: • Don't Prune Your Peppers!
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: • Direct Seeding Vs Star...
100% Germination?: • Seed Germination - 5 R...
Seed Starting Soil: • How To Make Your Own S...
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: • How To Start Vegetable...
Starting Tomato Seeds: • How To Grow Tomatoes P...
Starting Pepper Seeds: • Growing Peppers Part 1...
Starting Cucumber Seeds: • Video
Starting Zucchini Seeds: • Growing Zucchini Part ...
Starting Corn Seeds: • Growing Corn - Part 1 ...
Starting Pumpkin Seeds: • How To Grow Pumpkins -...
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: • Make Your Own Potting ...
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[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

If you're just starting out gardening in 2023, please check out my Amazon Affiliate links below to get the right tools for the job! It doesn't cost you a cent, but this channel receives a small incentive for any items purchase through Amazon. Happy Gardening! Seedling Trays! Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3xiKAgi Amazon USA: amzn.to/3DWD2DR Amazon UK: amzn.to/3RRlrCQ pH/Water/Light Meter Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3yafmrV Amazon USA: amzn.to/3OKRW30 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3nvEIM4 Composting Tumbler! Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39CgtYw Amazon USA: amzn.to/39Dha49 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3yLsKVf Handy 12-piece Garden Tool Set!: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3jsNIyk Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YZhFwx Amazon UK: amzn.to/3qapNql Hand Pruners: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2YSIFxP Amazon USA: amzn.to/3q3Oftq Amazon UK: amzn.to/2YR3Xf8 Watering Can: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/39U4nIc Amazon USA: amzn.to/2YR3p94 Amazon UK: amzn.to/3oX7hAa Spray Gun: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/3aBxijm Amazon USA: amzn.to/3aL7UHS Amazon UK: amzn.to/3ruol1Z Gardening Gloves: Amazon Canada: amzn.to/2Lt6ZDx Amazon USA: amzn.to/3tzJ32t Amazon UK: amzn.to/3jpf1cU

[@jimmcdowell9017]

Jeff, who needs to read gardening books? I just play one of your videos and start gardening!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Jim!! 🙂

[@zan4110]

Still have a couple spots of snow..in my town in Quebec😢. Looked at nights. Another 2 weeks before it gets to 9 degrees C...! Good news all my 12 raspberry plants survived and budding!!! My blackberry too...Ordering some golden currants plants..! My black cherry seedlings are doing great..😊

[@johnanderson3405]

I was thinking about complaining about the late cold weather here in S.W. Pennsylvania. I’m not complaining now. Hope your weather warms up soon.

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Sounds great! Good Luck this year, 🌱 Happy Harvests to you.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

You're so close! Glad your berry plants are thriving.....love the low-maintenance producers!

[@zan4110]

@@johnanderson3405 guess we need to adjust to what we grow this year..the farmers are concerned..they have a 48 hour window to plant and apply manure...the soil is too cold and wet...I say grow what you can yourself...

[@melindaroth5796]

Hi Jeff. You go brother 🙌

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Melinda! Happy Sunday to you!

[@melindaroth5796]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Jeff, happy Sunday to you and your family also.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@melindaroth5796 :-)

[@tesswagner895]

Love the garden quickies!❤! Short, sweet, and full of information! Wishing you a wonderful growing season!🌻🌻🌻🧏‍♀️💞🌻🌻🌻

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much Tess, appreciate the support!

[@danielleterry2331]

Fever pitch is right lol I got my 24 San Marzano tomatos planted they were the last of my 50 tomato plants I put in going all out as I feel the Lord pushing me to get as much planted as I can , can’t eat that 1/2 acre back yard lawn . Hope I am not overwhelming myself with watering, bug control, and harvesting. Thanks for great vid

[@melindaroth5796]

Jeff, we are getting so excited. THANK FATHER GOD IN JESUS NAME 🙏 🙌 our tomatoes 🍅, yellow squash, zucchini already have baby producing on them. I pray we don't mess this up by something I forgot in following the steps. Our cucumbers 🥒 finally came up. I will continue to research your channel so as not to mess up all the work hubby is doing. FATHER GOD BLESS YOU Jeff for teaching and sharing with us so we can be successful in gardening in JESUS NAME 🙏 🙌

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Spring is fully here now! Loving it!

[@debichats8634]

I love the Garden Quickies! I learn so much when I watch your videos! Thank you for all your help!❤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Debi! Appreciate the support!

[@patriciatinkey2677]

Thanks Jeff! I'm so happy that last year's blueberry bush has come back, & planted another to go with it yesterday. I'm hoping you have videos on raspberry & blackberry bushes as I've got some of each to plant! 🌿

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Right on Patricia! And with another plant, you'll find that your pollination and yields are MUCH higher!! 🙂

[@rebeccawatson9284]

That was a long quickie! Lol. Thanks ❤

[@naomi2646]

My cabbage already has worm eggs under the leafs. Everything is ready for spring

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Ugghhhh.... I saw the moths out today Naomi!! - _-

[@jenniferleon3320]

I love your channel. it's clear and concise. WAY too much info on do this, do that, don't do that, don't forget and you dial it all down so it's digestible. Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks so much jennifer...that's the goal! Appreciate the kind words! 🙂

[@newway71]

I germinated strawberry seeds 10 days ago It sprouted But why did it dry up in a few days? And what is the best home made fertilizer for strawberry plants?

[@dorisenderle5857]

Mice, rabbits, woodchucks, etc. are eating a lot of flowers, berries, And produce . Fencing is a priority here as well as twinkle lights, noise makers, etc.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I hear you doris....rats and birds are our main ones this season.

[@roberttillotson6861]

You should try dwarf indeterminates experiment. Many people don’t want indeterminate runners but want the many flavors and large sizes offered by them; thus, dwarf indeterminate. I actually bore them in our zone. 4-6 ft with lots of large peppers of many types. You have to start from seed and order online

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Yup, I got lots of dwarf varieties on the deck and in the greenhouse. Dwarf Mexican, Jingle Bells, Mohawk, Medus Chilly Chili, etc. Love 'em. Easy to grow and the overwinter most times as well. And yes, all peppers are indeterminate.

[@bonniecarlstrom6014]

Great info👍👍🇺🇸

[@aeastman59]

Hi Jeff Im confused about ammendments have you done an episode discussing them all? like when do I use bone meal or blood meal, when to use alfalfa and other ammendments for which plants? thanks

[@johnanderson3405]

Hi Jeff, Love your channel, especially the quickies. I was looking for some advice on grow lights. I have several 4” double bulb grow lights but I need more now. I’ve been looking around and was shocked at the price increase. Are there any brands that you could recommend that won’t cost me an arm and a leg? Anyone else is welcome to suggest something. 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks John. I have noticed the price increase as well and it feels a little bit more than inflation...weird. Good, reliable ones are Mars Hydro, Spider Farms, EpidLED.....most are quite good these days though.

[@johnanderson3405]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thanks so very much. I’ll be getting some soon.

[@kristin143]

i was juz wondering Jeff, what are your favorite tomato variety? i know u mentioned Roma before is one of em, any other more?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

So many krissy! I like Tiny Tim and Sweetie for cherry types... Then Starfire and Earliana for slicers... All heirlooms

[@kristin143]

I bet they are prolific, u have em both determinate & indeterminate in your garden right?

[@shirleytruett7319]

Hi Jeff do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of a CRAP load of roly poly bugs my garden is infested with them they have destroyed my beans and cucumber's I'm in SC don't want to use anything to hurt the earth worms and DE doesn't work

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hey Shirley, those guys while cute, definitely do a number on any cucumber or melons or even squash that are on the ground. The two biggest things that helped me was to get the fruit OFF the ground, and then make bait trap areas with tastier things for them, then remove them from the area. The population gets decimated pretty quickly and no harmful chemicals need ever be used!

[@mariemaitre1730]

Hi, I'm having trouble to grow my collard green ,could you give a tips for that please ,oh and chives, and parsley.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Hi Marie, grow your collards like a non-flowering cauliflower or broccoli. Cool weather, good mulch, moist, but not wet soil. :-)

[@mariemaitre1730]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thanks 😊

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@mariemaitre1730 no problem Marie, best of luck!

[@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE]

I'm still waiting on my tomato seeds to germinate! No luck this year I guess 😢

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

How long have they been in soil??

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

Totally unrelated to this video but is it okay to 'Top' husk cherries to encourage bushier growth instead of tall?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Cherry tomatoes, ground cherries, or cherry trees?

[@thepervertedmonk2353]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms theyre called indigo kumquat tomatoes

[@roberttillotson6861]

You mention on ep 2 about night temp at 50. I disagree. If you are zone 7 and nights in spring are 40’s, summers being 50’s, you train them early. It’s more about how many hours of max low temp ave at night then low temp known. I do love your videos.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Gotta do what works for you. For sure you can push the limits... I grew cilantro in the SNOW last winter. But for a tutorial video where you want the viewer to be successful 99% of the time, I gotta play the safe ranges. :-)

[@Susan.I]

Our spinach plant is being eaten, by who and how do we get rid of them naturally?

[@dorisenderle5857]

What zone are you in?

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

9b...Victoria, BC

[@dorisenderle5857]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms how do you have snow at zone 9b? Do you rate your zones differently in Canada? We get -10F or below here.

[@dorisenderle5857]

Deer eat the tulips and lilies. Have pretty much given up on growing them. Saved some lilies this year by fencing them in. Not a preferable way as they really don’t look good as you have to see them through the wire cage. 😢

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

I hear you one that.... We are getting crazy amounts of deer lately.... Sigh

[@Inpreesme]

🎉

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

🙂

[@newway71]

I germinated strawberry seeds 10 days ago It sprouted But why did it dry up in a few days? And what is the best home made fertilizer for strawberry plants?

[@itowmyhome797]

🎉

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

:-)