Garden Quickies Volume 23 - Episodes 221 to 230

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

If you're growing vegetables for the first time and don't know where to start, or maybe you've given them and other crops a solid try but had hoped for better results, I have a free class designed just for you! I call it the 5 Keys To A Successful Vegetable Garden and its completely free, check it out here: courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/courses/5Keys

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

First snow of the season for me and a Garden Quickie is such a welcome boon. Thank you Jeff for all you do to help us be better each year. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. 🎄

[@willwebber6496]

This year was my first time growing carrots, and I have to say it went really well. I planted Scarlet Nantes, Danvers 126, and Nantes Supreme. It's really satisfying to pull something out of the garden and have it for a snack! I'm hooked!

[@jimmcdowell9017]

Another garden quickie to keep my spirits up! Just what the doctor ordered. Another dose, please!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Thanks Jim, hope all is well man! :-)

[@oceansoul3694]

Hi Jeff, and Merry Christmas! Here in CO I have had 27 years of planting garlic, and frozen rotted failures and now I keep the bulbs in storage until March. I the entire head suspended over a plastic cup and they all sprout huge roots. Then I pull the heads apart and plant the cloves, to be rewarded with big heads and no rotted frozen ruined garlic. It works!!!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@oceansoul3694 that's so amazing! How much trial and error until you figured out the system that worked?

[@oceansoul3694]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Hi Jeff, the first trial was a success! Then I carved out a few water bottles with a 1&1/2 inch slot longwise, filled with water and the bottle held the heads up. With that method I had half of 1 head rot, but the rest rooted. I've given up planted in the Autumn, I've had too much rot from freezing. Now I'm having nearly 100% success and I can grow on in pots in my greenhouse, or wait and plant outside.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@oceansoul3694 that's so awesome. What variety are you growing?

[@oceansoul3694]

@@TheRipeTomatoFarms thank you! I grow Music, Early & Late Italian, Dog House, California Early, Corsican Red, Inchelium Red, Belarus, Georgian Crystal, Carpathian Garlic and Chesnok Red. The hardnecks do really well here in Colorado but I love the milder softnecks. I don't grow all of these every year, but these are the varieties I love. What about you? Which are your favorites?🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄🧄

[@melindaroth5796]

Thank you Brother Jeff 😊❤

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@melindaroth5796 cheers Melinda, happy Friday!

[@shadytreez]

Oh, I need a break! 9B now has limes, various mandarins, and grapefruits. I have been making homemade marmalade with all the different citrus. Amazing!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@shadytreez that IS amazing! I'm juuuuuust too cold for citrus here...

[@shadytreez]

@TheRipeTomatoFarms I know and feel you... I am moving to a zone 5 next year, so I am trying to can some of it for the future. Also, gonna try to keep 2 young blood oranges in pots as well as figs. Gonna missss citrus like crazy if I cannt get them to produce.

[@margaretpollard2179]

Looking forward to a new growing season...2024 was terrible! Thanks for sharing your knowledge...it is much appreciated!

[@juliettel.302]

Thanks Jeff & Happy Holidays! I followed your tips & planted garlic last month. Looking forward to a decent harvest next late summer.

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@juliettel.302 you as well Juliette, all the best for 2025!

[@willwebber6496]

That's a lot of great info packed into one video. Thanks Jeff and have a great holiday!

[@BecomingaGreenstalker]

Merry Christmas Jeff!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@BecomingaGreenstalker you too! Can't believe how close it is!

[@chriscanadahello]

first time growing garlic this year, i'll let you know late spring when it should be ready

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@chriscanadahello you got this! How many bulbs did you plant?

[@HardyGardening]

Love your videos jeff! ❤ Here in alberta we gotta put 6" or more of mulch over our garlic! It gets below -40C here

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@@HardyGardening I feel you on that! Gotta keep them snug from that Prairie chill!!

[@HardyGardening]

@TheRipeTomatoFarms your videos have been an inspiration, I just started this gardening channel for myself though I have been subscribed and watching your videos for years on my other account! Thank you!

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

@HardyGardening that's so awesome, I'll have to check it out! What are you most excited to grow in 2025?

[@HardyGardening]

@TheRipeTomatoFarms I'm most excited about all the different variety of pepper seeds and tomato seed I've collected over the past couple months! I Love peppers sweet and hot! But also I have alot of berry's i planted last season that I'm hoping will produce a little better this year. I'm trying hardy kiwi but I'm not sure it will survive. And so far I'm enjoying making videos, just hope I'll get some more viewers eventually. Maybe when spring gets closer

[@HardyGardening]

@TheRipeTomatoFarms if you haven't grown it before try mad hatter peppers, that's my absolute favorite so far very very mild spiciness but the flavor is incredible 👌

[@shelleygoetchius231]

HeyJeff, those pruning tips for the raspberries were very helpful! How about blackberries? Same?

[@hluizpresents]

New Subscriber here! 😍 Want to start my indoor herb journey (I have a food/travel magazine, where I want to document progress.) I love your videos but I'm commenting here since your last "indoor herbs" vids were awhile ago. I have a question if you would allow: I have a 14x32 radiator cover under my kitchen window, do I need a windowsill "greenhouse" for my future potted herbs or can I have the future potted herbs on the cover / windowsill in the imdoor open air? Also- will I have an issue with like pests, spider mites, etc? Sorry for the questions but I rather ask a pro than invest time and money for naught. Thank you in advance, great channel and you do have a new fan either way!

[@eyeYQ2]

HI. I sent you an email.