How Jim Kovaleski Puts His Gardens to "Sleep" for the Summer! (Step by Step)

[@DaveTheHillsideGardener]

Jim definitely is living the dream, growing 365 and loving life

[@frenchweewee4444]

He truly is!

[@diogene5772]

"working out" the dream ;)

[@later_daze_4080]

A video with Jim is always a good thing in this effed up world we currently live in. Gives me hope!

[@nancymarshall188]

Can I give more than 1 thumbs up?!?! So true

[@Celtics20]

Agreed!

[@CharlesGann1]

Thanks Jim and Thanks Pete for rerunning these awesome videos withthe Jim.

[@JohnMarsing]

2:20 Step 1: remove vegetation by cutting it down to ground level and sow Black eyed peas 3:40 Jim talks about a principle of composition instead of imposition 4:03 Step 2: Jim spreads The mulch over the top after he casted The Black eyed pea seed. 4:43 Step 3: what are the mulch and compost in. by watering heavily he's making compost tea in place. The reference Sea-90 7:04 Step 4: plant sweet potato slips. Earlier in the video Jim shows how he plants his own sweet potatoes. 14:25 Jim talks about a grafting technique for trees called "Top Working". 17:25 Jim's challenge with perennials 18:47 because of Jims contacts "money just almost falls out of the sky" 20:30 pro tip: left to pick, not pull

[@LiliansGardens]

Thanks , much appreciated.

[@mrovayo]

Thank you!

[@sheronrodriques1016]

Love these videos. Very hardworking farmer. His community is blessed to him there.

[@erinya2758]

damn. this guy works so hard !!!!!!!!! somebody give this man more land

[@RobinL4715]

Great video! Jim is the hardest worker, and I learn so much from his strategies. He is growing so much even when he’s not there. Can’t wait to see the next video and get a summer peek at his garden in Maine!

[@LaRa-youknowit]

He’s so intense, in the right way

[@frenchweewee4444]

Jim is a special person!💖

[@lynn8524]

I always love seeing what all he is doing in his garden. It’s very inspiring.

[@Rebecca.Robbins]

Gosh time flies! Feels like Jim just got back from Maine!

[@martinevanloon2695]

Gosh every video I watch of this guy just inspires me!

[@gardengirl7446]

Love 🧡 Jim

[@jtornio777]

So many good ideas to stay productive while living the North to South green dreams!! African Perennial Kale!! BIG UP! Thank You

[@93VIDEO]

Jim is a genius... The organic matter content of Jim's land must be enormous, 6% in my opinion ... In addition, he brings ground wood to the soil, which stores a lot of carbon in the soil and enriches the soil ... Jim est un génie ... Le taux de matière organique doit énorme sur la terre de Jim, 6% à mon avis ... De plus, il apporte du bois broyé à la terre, ce qui permet de stocker beaucoup de carbone dans le sol et enrichit la terre ...

[@jennasalcedo7400]

Love the videos!!! And Jim shaved!

[@halisidrysdale]

Living legend!!!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Yes Indeed!

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

Jim's Endless Summer 😅🌱🌿🌻

[@CharlesGann1]

Thank you for the continuing and amazing saga of Jim. Appreciate you Pete for sharng this inspiring legend with all of us..

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Ha I love Jim schooling you Pete on foraging mulberries 👊 I didn’t know that tip either! Theses videos are top shelf, informative and inspirational 👊

[@manjawarner3162]

As always, there are so many nuggets of wisdom packed in a short talk with Jim. Thanks guys. Please keep it up!

[@jonschaffer4410]

Safe travels!!!

[@ramthian]

I love it too ❤❤❤😊

[@melanieallen3655]

This man is very knowledgble..cheers from Australia.Shared!

[@pod411]

💯%Respect 🤸‍♂️🙏🌾

[@milkweeddreams8828]

Great tips as always, he is truly the Energizer Bunny, think I'll be rakin' and waterin' tomorrow as I lay down more mulch...and waitin' on mulberries, now that I know how to pick...that was a good one...!

[@Pizza_Hoot]

Pete! You and Jim should do a video on garden planning the kovaleski way. Would love to see a breakdown of his "landscaping" style of gardening and how he goes about planning a garden

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Great idea!

[@mjay4700]

THE MASTER

[@jodieziegler1061]

Woohoo Jim shaved 😆 look so much better Jim. 😊 I so wish I could do what Jim does, truly inspirational. Love your videos keep up the fantastic work 🤗🇦🇺

[@greenghost6416]

NOOOOO he cut his beard.

[@jodieziegler1061]

Looks heaps better 😊

[@pauloregan797]

Have to say, you look 15 yrs younger. Nice.

[@GreenFamily2007]

Wow! He has so much incredible knowledge!

[@creative227]

I love the Jim videos!

[@richardhuff8201]

Love the knowledge that comes from Pete and Jim. Can't get enough of it. Thank you very much guys!

[@cpnotill9264]

Sweet tip on lifting the mulberries to harvest! Ours are just coming on strong upstate NY. Another awesome video guys. 🌱❤

[@jakthebean9989]

Hey Pete and Jim, I bought a soil blocker because of you and it has increased my production quite a bit. Thanks for all the great exposes into a beautiful yard. It's quite inspiring to see what you've done with a relatively small space. Hope you are enjoying the garden.

[@BlackJesus8463]

mulberries 👌

[@penelopesloan7444]

loved all that ..my 101 year old friend plants her radishes on top of the carrots and saves space gets a good harvest

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Really awesome!

[@butterlite100]

You have to go up to Maine!!! I love seeing Jim farm up there!! Please!?!

[@Vetventures]

💚💚💚

[@manjawarner3162]

Hey, Pete... Are you planning on having Jim do some talks/workshops at the new nursery/learning center? 😁 That would be worth a trip all by itself. 🙏

[@jiewang7985]

Its amazing! I want to live in FL and do gardening. ☀️🌸☘️

[@tahourzarkoob5388]

i just love him. he is all positive energy ❤❤❤❤❤

[@akindofmagick]

So full of goodness!

[@terriebirdcumminsjamison1368]

Like it? I love all your videos! I have a whole forest of Mulberry’s behind the garage that came with the house, and now I know how to pick ‘em! Thanks Jim and Pete!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Shamali kale? Chomalia. And they are out of stock. Have a safe trip Jim. 👍

[@jlbutters2]

I can't find the website that sells the Chomalia.

[@williamreeder3660]

To both of you gentlemen … thank y’all very much .

[@ogadlogadl490]

Go Jim Go! Learn so much from you every time.

[@daveschreiner413]

Pro Tip Jim!

[@missourigirl4101]

I just love Jim videos. So interesting and fun. You two have a-good time

[@jerradcampbell74]

Love what you guys are doing, keep up the good work.

[@jenniferanderson8050]

Is always a pleasure seeing Jim thriving 🙏🍎

[@bobbiejean864]

Awesome video as always!

[@kanenjames8503]

Y'all really need to layover here in East TN on your way to Maine and back! 🐝 well Outpost Greeneville TN

[@PegsGarden]

Every video has such valuable information in it, really appreciate your knowledge Jim, thanks for sharing it with us!

[@tamyhafiz1980]

beautiful home garden...my dream home...great job jimmy 👍👍👍...thanks Pete ... 👍👍👍

[@deathlesszero]

Thank you for letting us in on these conversations. Really appreciate the insight Jim! Thanks for sharing Pete!

[@BobACNJ]

Thank you. Jim is a Kang.

[@bogipepper]

Nice video 👍 Thanks

[@gwenbocci959]

Have been growing onions for a while in far North Queensland Australia, when we transplant we always top and tail them. Tops 3 to 4 inches, roots cut to 1 inch keep them moist, seaweed bath before you plant. Have found some that fell out of the transplant basket, being lying on the path for a week, planted them and grew no worries

[@vintagetrishgarden]

Those sweet potato slips barely realized what hit them before they were in the ground again Jim 😂 I set aside double the time a Jim video takes..and watch again to take notes. I swear I've listened re: the compost tea (although I missed the 'flood it' memo). Hates perennials? Don't tell me Jim has a flaw ☺ Thanks Pete.

[@seek2find]

Another great video with some great tips. I would like to hear more about Sea 90 ammendment!

[@manjawarner3162]

Hmmm I came back here this morning to thank a commenter for sharing his discovery of fungal wilt which I had to look up (verticillium wilt) because what he described is exactly what is happening to me. This was extremely helpful information for me to diagnose an issue I'm experiencing and his comment is gone. That is unfortunate as it was an eye opener and definitely changes my strategy moving forward.

[@ricsgarden7394]

Hi. I decided to film my garden this year. Its just a traditional garden with lots of grass but most things did well.

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Awesome!

[@suzclarke]

Plant a dense row of comfrey fence side of the perennials to block the torpedo grass 🤷‍♀️🙈🙉🙊👍

[@user-yh4wn6sf8k]

You both have inspired me to care about nature and start my own garden. I am forever in your debts. Thank you thank you thank you both !!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

You can do it!

[@manjawarner3162]

MULBERRIES he talked about 19:10 World's Best 19:24 Thai Dwarf

[@colette8694]

Tip of the Day. Lift to pick, not pull 👍

[@CatherineandRob]

If it’s possible would be wonderful to see a video or two (etc) of Jim in Maine again this year!

[@olgamunroe1408]

Love you guy's! I have learned so much from you. Super inspiring❣

[@candiwallace6605]

Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@RasDrew72]

giving thanks n praise

[@nightflight41]

Loving it. Thanks so much Pete you the man.

[@Getawaymoments]

Great video!

[@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sps144]

Really look forward to these collaboration...keep it up guys... Really informative and encouraging. I always learn a lot of useful information. Blessings 🙏

[@dustman96]

Good stuff and great tip on the mulberry picking.

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Jim's genius is really ripening. I remember when you first started featuring Jim, I was like ok this is nice but I miss all the tips from Pete... but now I can see where you were going with this. I'm glad that you've kept up on these... I still have echoes in my head of your voice from years ago "pound for pound equal to chicken manure" "tithonia diversifolia"

[@loribroadfoot5023]

I have Tithonia seeds germinating right now, for the first time, for this reason...🥰

[@TheVigilantStewards]

@@loribroadfoot5023 Yay Lori! Did you also get the fackahachie grass with it to pile them on top so they don't dry out too fast? I loved his two step chop n drop

[@loribroadfoot5023]

@@TheVigilantStewards I live on the prairie, I don't have to work at growing grass. I did buy a scythe, though...

[@patriciahogg5763]

LOVE your energy! What a good pair!! Soo interesting and informative!!! 🌻🌻🌻

[@helenmcgill5563]

Love these videos, thanks 👍

[@jeff6899]

I always wondered why go the extra step to make actual compost tea...when you can be just as effective "in place" doing it the way that Jim does it...The Honey Couple would blend in well with several beekeepers in our state...great video once again :)

[@victoriaterry1900]

Can you go over irrigation from his spring, summer, fall gardens?

[@jonathanayee8346]

Nice videos man! Thanks God bless.

[@teresalindholm3166]

Hi j I'm I just love all the way you compost I love peas doing my own gardens by my self in south africa we dont have the compost that you get at all we got no place were they shred the green stuff can you think I do my in a big swimming pool and its laying for long time love it

[@sunshinejenny95]

Great tips! How does he keep the Sweet Potatoes over the year in FL? I am growing them this year. I did grow my own slips but from two organic potatoes in a jar of water. I got 44 slips from 2! Great pro-tip for the Mulberry picking. 😊

[@REG3305]

You don't have millipede all through the mulch/compost/soil? I did a similar mulching process and now have a millipede farm in my yard.

[@timebong8366]

Jim should take on an apprentice or two to care for his crop in summer

[@audreybarnes6527]

That was just great, just when I needed it. It would be interesting to know how much salt, c90, Jim is washing in. He's on the coast after all, so gets a good dose when it rains?

[@sunshinejenny95]

Love the pickaxe tip! 😊 Do you have any videos on keeping bees? Can you visit the The Honey Couple and see what they say?

[@FeralEarthGardens]

In a climate where freezing winters come (north KY) it changes the process of growing your own sweet potato slips - I'm thinking if I can utilize some whole potato that I've stored over winter, get them to sprout in spring, then it's as simple as that? I planted 800 bought slips this season but want my farm to be more self-reliant, thanks guys for this excellent content to be inspired from :)

[@loriesoliwoda-truong]

Always impressive! How do we get a hold of Josh Jameson for his kale plants?

[@phallahem9437]

Good my ldol

[@ssfoste]

Ahh JIm shaved the beard, I like it much better.

[@LiliansGardens]

I have my apple tree growing for years now for the ' topworking' . I need scions for grafting but unable to source them. i need it in the UK.Thanks for any lead.

[@davidflash603]

Over in Hudson. Any chance you need a helper when come back down?? Keep.me posted. I grow Moringa.

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

What a great video. I wonder why he hasn't tried the dwarf papayas?

[@shanemillard608]

Any idea where Jim follows the Kaisers?

[@kitbiggz6135]

Where to get mulch in the new port richey area?

[@JP-pf1nj]

I just found your channel...I have tried numerous times in raised beds to grow collards, Okinawa spinach, cranberry hibiscus....but the bugs are so bad and nothing takes.... I use my own compost as well....maybe you can do a video on controlling pests. Yours and Jim's all looks healthy. Great channel. Thanks.

[@jameshouchins9469]

0o0

[@orangemoonglows2692]

is the thai dwarf different from the everbearing dwarf that s commonly sold?

[@audreybarnes6527]

Wondering... Jim makes compost tea/extract when laying down the mulch. He's identified his homemade compost as the keystone ingredient for great seedlings. Does he make compost tea from his homemade compost and apply it when he returns from Maine? Maybe this would help boost fertility a touch. A simple way to make an extract, put a bag of compost in the washing machine on delicate.

[@sethmiller1409]

What/where is a good Permaculture Design Course? I have done the grass fed garden course and been very successful. Hungry for more!!

[@albertgjohnston]

Is Jim planting the sweet potato slips into the area that he had just sowed and watered the cowpea seeds? I assume the cowpeas are planted into a different area, although they could be planted together for a cover crop. 🌱

[@rowenamarie1394]

Together. The cowpeas help with nematodes as well as fixing nitrogen