How to Start a Garden in Five Steps from an Expert

[@aleksandrap2364]

I will definitely give a try and start my kitchen garden this year❤ the weather is a bit different here but I'm sure there are some common rules which can be used and utilised! Greetings from Poland❤

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

I love, that you mentioned the "upside down" orientation in the southern hemisphere! I'm from Europe, but I think it's nice to have in mind that not all perspectives are the same.

[@DennisD-yv4ys]

I have a sun blocked section around 6pm. but this year I'm planting corn and pole beans for thier height because the top half will get light alot longer maybe until 8pm

[@pman2916]

Fantastic easy to follow instructions. Thank you🙏

[@susankauffman1453]

More awesome practical tips and advice!! This is the place for the newbie gardener! Gotta see if you have a playlist for vertical containers to keep mosquitoes off my deck next!

[@Gardenary]

Thanks! We have a video on plants that repel mosquitos

[@kellyk7482]

Just ordered the book!!! This is sooo exciting!!!!!

[@Gardenary]

Yay! Thanks for your support!

[@purplesparklefelicity8138]

😮 so much helpful info❤😊❤😊thank you😊❤❤

[@dlbet4110]

Well. So nice you have all those guys to do all the work for you. I'm old and don't have tools and don't have strong guys to do all the work. Good for you.

[@jayoue1515]

Sounds like you couldn’t plant and maintain . So start with a small raised garden - something you can handle. On wheels? I am old too with bad health.

[@lepidlover0557]

Start a container garden 😊

[@makovy0329]

So glad I found your channel! Going to plan my garden this weekend and taking all your advice! By the way-you look sooo much like and have aame voice as our local weather reporter Samantha Augeri for news12 Long Island. Is she?

[@makovy0329]

So is she your sister???

[@cindysye8047]

Binging your content! Love it all but I can't find the calendar? I get a 404 error when i try to go to the page?

[@Gardenary]

Try gardenary.com/garden-calendar

[@saramartin3322]

What if u have a yard that is fully irrigated by a sprinkler system? And the garden would be getting watered with the rest of the yard?

[@Gardenary]

We would close off or move the sprinkler heads for the garden area so that they don't spray the garden. We don't want the wood raised beds to get wet when it's not necessary, and we also avoid overhead watering for veggies (it can cause fungal disease and attract pests). We would hook up drip irrigation for the raised beds instead

[@norawhelan-mackey910]

I love your chairs and your content of course....could you tell me where they are from

[@Gardenary]

Thank you! They're from our shop! shop.gardenary.com/collections/kitchen-garden-additions/products/untitled-aug21_19-29

[@alannatolentino5513]

Hi. Do you have a vegetables layout plan for a 4x4 bed? Thank you!

[@Gardenary]

Yes, check out this post: www.gardenary.com/blog/how-much-can-you-really-grow-in-a-4ft-x-4ft-raised-bed

[@alannatolentino5513]

@@Gardenary thank you!

[@self-sufficiency7]

I started your method of packing in plants. Ive had the best crop yet of cold crops. However im having a pillbug issue. Do you have issues using this method or no? I believe they are eating the organic matter (compost).

[@Gardenary]

Hmm, I wonder if your compost isn't broken down enough yet and there's still a lot of decaying material to attract them. Compost should be finished. Your soil also might be staying too wet.

[@afternoonfarmer5110]

Pillbugs are not typically considered pests. They are primary decomposers, eating the (not-yet-broken-down-bits-of) compost, and then they poop and the microbes eat the poop and then THEY poop out stuff that the plants can use. If they are eating your living plants, the plants are likely unhealthy and suffering from things like root rot or their leaves are staying wet and rotting. The pillbugs are most likely eating that rot.

[@self-sufficiency7]

@@Gardenary we have had alot of rain. I may wait till mid May to replant tomatoes then. That way it's less rain and hotter days. The compost we get is amazing stuff but I don't sift it. It does have some woody pieces but not too much. Thanks for your response. Loving your videos and all of your advice.

[@wheaties1435]

Such hard work to dig out sod… cardboard is SO much easier.

[@cajunvegan7716]

Why was it important to know the direction of the yard

[@Gardenary]

To maximize sunlight. You don't want anything large blocking South if you're in the Northern Hemisphere

[@jacknessmonster]

as an artist, the alcohol marker on the notepaper is killing me, as a gardener…who cares ;)

[@lepidlover0557]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@gilshelley9183]

Where is the expert?