How We Achieved Food Abundance in Early June in Zone 5

[@MIgardener]

Quite the harvest! Great looking kale too, Ours is just coming into size now. We normally have a much earlier start to our season as well, but this year with the move, the wedding coming up, and how bizarre Michigan weather has been, it has really set us back some.

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Thanks Luke! Yeah, our weather has been crazy here too, though not as bad as yours. We had some nights recently in the upper 30's and my tomatoes were not too excited about it! ;-) Are you in zone 5 too?

[@MIgardener]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening I am actually in zone 6 because of the microclimate from Lake Huron

[@naturallivingdesigns2383]

Amazing as always. Everything looks healthy and happy! Thanks Patrick....

[@OneYardRevolution]

Eco Oasis Thanks!

[@LolitasGarden]

I'm very nearly embarrassed away from gardening when I see the success you have. I have a great deal of working, learning and striving to do in my journey to feed myself. Thanks for that carrot, Patrick. Everything looks beautiful.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Lolita's Garden Thanks Ian! You'll get there sooner than you think!

[@elysejoseph]

Your videos are so pleasant to watch Patrick, I wouldn't be surprise to see you on tv one day!

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Thanks, Elyse! That is very kind of you to say.

[@englishteacherru]

I adore harvesting abundantly

[@OneYardRevolution]

Me too!

[@rhoula]

I love videos like yours that are short and very informative. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, Abdu!

[@meehan302]

That's a fantastic Garden and you make your points very clear Patrick . You practice what you preach and I like that. Best wishes

[@OneYardRevolution]

Patrick Meehan Thanks Patrick!

[@RainbowGardens]

I am a true believer in starting the garden early too! The assortment of greens for your salad looked very nice and yummy!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Rainbow Gardens I know you are, Donna! Your garden looks amazing at this time of year.

[@ohhowhappygardener]

Wow... that salad looked tasty! I'm amazed at what you've been able to do! Thanks for giving us some inspiration!

[@OneYardRevolution]

OhHowHappyGardener Thanks for your kind words!

[@aliwehr]

Wow! You gave some good ideas for we here up in zone 7! Thanks and again...Wow!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Ali Wehr You're very welcome, Ali!

[@666Musik]

Awesome, I always have the cool season garden of lettuce, arugula, radishes etc. I like the salad garden as much as I like the summer season.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Billdo O'Reilly That's great! Yeah, we like the spring crops as much as the summer crops too.

[@quasymoto1]

I always strive to start my planting in my Z5 garden around Mar 17. This year we got in on Mar 14th with onions, radishes, spinach, lettuce, kale, Brussels sprouts broccoli, carrots, turnips, beets purple cabbage etc... All my neighbors think we are insane and will have to replant./ But I am starting to eat out of my garden as they are just getting started. So I totally agree with you on this. Thanks for the great Videos.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Suzanne Poole You're very welcome, Suzanne! I'm so glad to hear you get an early start with cold hardy crops too. It really does make a huge difference. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm a little crazy too planting in cold frames in the middle of winter, but it works!

[@reesefewell3207]

This video seriously done blew mah mind. I am very inspired. Thank you for the wealth of information. Subscribed!

[@hsmomofmany9022]

My friend who moved to Northern Illinois from Colorado has observed that spring is a great time to plant a 'fall' garden. Ha. Because the last few springs have been longer and fall has gone almost straight to below freezing in October.

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

And i just transplanted my tomatoes and cucumbers today. Couple days ago was around 40f overnight and frost.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Adam Craig That was smart, Adam. There's no point pushing it with tomatoes and other cold sensitive crops.

[@superslyfoxx1]

Your dinner looks terrific. I love those big collard and kale leaves : )

[@OneYardRevolution]

superslyfoxx1 Thanks, Nicole! That's my favorite salad. Yeah, the kale and collards are starting to get nice and big. Best wishes with your garden!

[@Cragfire]

Great video. This is the year of the mustard greens in our garden. I stated them indoors then planted out in early May. They are now huge and we're giving way quite a bit. To my surprise, not many people (neighbors) have heard of mustard greens. Now that they have tried them, they keep coming back for more. :)

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Thanks! I know your garden is very orderly, but if you don't mind a little mess, mustard greens self-sow very well. We have dozens (maybe hundreds) of volunteer mustard greens in the garden. Your neighbors will definitely get their fill!

[@Cragfire]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening I think that's a great idea. They are in the perfect spot to give that a go. I hope they bolt; last year they didn't. I have green and giant red next to each other, they may cross?

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Yeah, ours cross a bit, but we also continue to get the originals.

[@misslee8388]

I hope you are well. I miss your wonderful videos.

[@TheAbledGardener]

This Has been a strange year for the weather and getting to plant certain crops earlier than normal. Your garden is beautiful and I love the variety of your plants. Even though I can plant earlier then gardeners in the northern states, I am now dealing with drought and the blaring heat of the sun. Today was horrible and the plants took the brunt of it; terribly wilted and sunburned. I saw your J. Artichokes behind you, this is my first year, you'll have to tell me what I do with them. Thanks for the look, Kim

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Thanks Kim! In our climate, the cold weather crops I mentioned are best planted weeks before the last frost because many don't like the heat. That's really the normal planting time for them. We don't try to plant cold sensitive plants earlier in the season. You definitely have different challenges than we have here. I hope your garden survives the heat. Best wishes!

[@TheAbledGardener]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Wow, I do too, today was 105 and I'm trying to cover some of the plants so the make it through the heat wave. I got out all the light colored sheets I could find to make shade covers and will put up a shade device tomorrow. Enjoy your garden!

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Wow, that's hot, Kim! We haven't had temps in the 100's the last couple of summers. I'm curious to see what your shade device is.

[@TheAbledGardener]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Patrick, it's just a 10 foot pop up like you take camping. But, it will definitely help give the plants some shade during the day and keep leaves from burning. The sheets are over the giant pumpkin to keep it cooler and keep the pumpkin from turning orange to soon.

[@surfdukeflorence]

Thank you for taking the time to share. You're an inspiration and I really appreciating the teaching you do. My garden is better because I watch your videos.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Dennis Laing You're very welcome, Dennis! Thanks for your kind words.

[@ggwhhbb1822]

just getting into gardening and i love your videos.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks! Best wishes with your garden!

[@dkulikowski]

Beautiful garden. Super harvest. Thanks for sharing.

[@OneYardRevolution]

LARK'S GARDENS Thanks, Lark!

[@CaliforniaGardening]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening You garden looks awesome. I'm sure your hard work has paid off very well. Great tips as well!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Thanks, California Gardening !

[@sherthom5672]

You must be super healthy eating all those greens! Your garden looks great.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Sher Thom Thanks Sher! Yeah, we eat a huge quantity of greens. I read the other day that the average American eats 2 to 3 cups of kale per year. I eat that much every day for breakfast this time of year. ;-)

[@kwstasm]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening " I read the other day that the average American eats 2 to 3 cups of kale per year.". I smell nutritionfacts.org :). Am I correct? Excellent site if you haven't checked it yet.

[@sherthom5672]

I too had my pot of kale tonight, plus fresh broccoli, onions, blueberries, and raspberries. Temps are in the mid 90s here, so a lot of my cool season greens have already bolted and setting seed.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Sher Thom That sounds really good! I can't wait until our raspberries and blackberries come in. We'll probably have to wait until next year for blueberries.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Kostas I can't remember where I read it. Thanks for the link!

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome update thank you for sharing

[@OneYardRevolution]

Linda Penney Thanks Linda!

[@LibertyGarden]

Excellent advice. Beautiful garden.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Liberty Garden Thanks!

[@RR-js9kl]

Looks just like our garden in early spring. But there are many more crops I can try. thank you.

[@OneYardRevolution]

You're welcome!

[@HaphazardHomestead]

Your garden is looking great! I'm a big fan of the early season perennials and self-seeders (and edible weeds). They provide something even if life challenges or unusual schedules get in the way in any given year, which is real food security. You've turned your place into an amazingly productive landscape and it's beautiful, too!

[@OneYardRevolution]

HChrisH200 - Haphazard Homestead Thanks so much for your kind words! I couldn't agree more about the value of early season perennials and self-seeders. We wouldn't have nearly as much food to harvest this time of year without them.

[@jmpriester]

I was eating a salad that I just harvested from our garden while watching this video. You are one of my inspirations for continuing to experiment and expand my garden. Keep up the great work!

[@OneYardRevolution]

jmpriester1 Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad my videos have helped. Best wishes with your garden!

[@ELDK2008]

Nice garden! We just moved to zone 7b - lucky us. Used to be 5

[@OneYardRevolution]

ELDK2008 You are lucky! That's a great zone to grow in.

[@Artbug]

Such an inspirational and resourceful video for someone looking to start a more year-round garden in zone 6... thanks for sharing!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Artbug Thanks and best wishes with extending your growing season! You'll have some nice fall and winter gardens in zone 6!

[@skittles9970]

I see many gardens in my area that still look bare or have only tiny seedlings emerging (I'm in central Indiana). I have been harvesting TONS of lettuce, spinach, kale, radish, swiss chard, broccoli and strawberries for the last two weeks. My potato patch is lush and green, I have tiny tomatoes on the vines, and a patch of carrots I started in soil blocks that looks amazing, and a ton of beets growing! I also have a small variety of water melon and musk melon that is coming along nicely, as well as a yellow squash, zucchini and cucumbers, beans and many varieties of peppers. I am also experimenting with growing a small variety of sweet corn in fabric pots that is doing very well. Oh, and did I mention the dwarf pumpkin? I have an extremely small garden. It is two raised beds that are 3 1/2'x20', as well as three 14"x8' boxes along the fence, and many five gallon and three gallon plastic buckets and several sizes of fabric pots along the fence. My strawberries are in gutters on the fence and I am surprised at how well they are producing! I am single stemming my tomatoes on every fence post. In the past, my garden has never been this full until mid June. I still have some empty spaces in the raised beds where I am starting beets and carrots in succession for a longer harvest so I can juice them and also make carrot chips! This has been my best year in gardening ever! Thank you for all of the amazing videos, as I have learned very much from you and some other amazing gardeners on youtube!

[@OneYardRevolution]

skittles99 That's great to hear! I love the challenge of growing a lot of food in a small space, and it sounds like you do too. It really makes a big difference to get the cold hardy crops in the ground early and then succession plant. Congratulations on your best garden ever!

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Fantastic episode Patrick! I was pleased to be able to harvest winter greens in late April and plan to continue to push my harvest earlier and earlier !

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** Thanks Stephen! I think your zone 3 garden provides an exciting opportunity to explore season extension in a colder climate. I look forward to seeing your progress.

[@AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Thank you for all the help ;)

[@subedei1]

Thank you for a great video on early season crops. The garden is looking quite healthy!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Subedei's Garden You're very welcome!

[@preparedchipmunk]

WOW how lovely. I'm the garden you are referring to when you said just getting started. You never cease to inspire. Since we are neighbors (maybe 40 miles west of you)., I'd split a seed order with you if you like. Some of your greens are foreign to me so I would have no idea what to order or how to use them.

[@OneYardRevolution]

preparedchipmunk Thanks! We eat most of the greens raw in salads, but others like Good King Henry, sorrel, kale, and collards, are great in soups and other cooked dishes. We probably won't be buying any seeds, but I may have seeds to share later in the season.

[@MarkGardiner1976]

So much amazing food. That red veined sorrell looks incredible. Mine is really not growing for some reason even though the seeds were started indoors several months ago. They are now in my Dads allotment but seem to not want to grow.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Vegan Minimalist Mark Thanks, Mark! If I recall correctly, red veined sorrel can take a while to get started, but when it does, watch out! It's not only a perennial, but it also self-sows like crazy. Best wishes with your garden!

[@IndianaBackyardGardener]

Amazing...I wondered how your garden looked so full so soon. Now I know for next year! Thanks for sharing my friend :)

[@OneYardRevolution]

Adrianne Kimbrew Thanks Adrianne!

[@usersecurity147]

Here in Puerto Rico rains alot still we can grow all year round but man I wish one day I could have at least something similar like ur garden... I kinda envy u dude:-)

[@OneYardRevolution]

user security Thanks! If I lived in Puerto Rico, I'd grow as many edible perennials as possible. You have so many amazing options to choose from there. It's a great place to create a food forest! Hey, now I'm feeling envious. ;-)

[@sbfarmer8]

i simply love that you cite. thank you for that.

[@OneYardRevolution]

sbfarmer 8 Thanks! I should have given Eric Toensmeier credit too. He was instrumental in our move to more edible perennials.

[@poppyb.4255]

Patrick, the garden is absolutely breathtaking!!. Even with all the nasty winters you guys endure up there, you definitely have it made in summer being able to grow all those awesome greens. BTW, around 2:15, is that hostas in the back right corner?

[@OneYardRevolution]

Poppy B. Thanks so much! We're fortunate to have great weather for summer gardens here. It almost makes the winters worth it. ;-) Yes, we have blue angel hostas. They get HUGE!

[@hortusfelix]

Very inspiring! I've already been eating from my garden for a few weeks now (in zone 5 as well), but I'm still far from your impressively abundant garden. I started gardening 5 years ago, and I add new crops every year. Thank you for sharing the lessons you've learned along the way.

[@OneYardRevolution]

frugalcat Thanks! It's great to hear you're already harvesting. Best wishes on your road to abundance!

[@CausticVCoso]

Great video. I've started my garden this year using your methods. Though I only have one bed I've started improving the soil and am seeing nice results. Thanks for posting and looking forward to your next video.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Aaron Williams Thanks, Aaron! That is great to hear. Best wishes with your garden!

[@HighDesertGarden]

I hope to have a lush cold crop garden next year; yours looks great. This year, I did pretty good with the lettuce and kale but I need to plant more cold crops earlier. especially since I don't really get much of a spring here in the desert.

[@OneYardRevolution]

High Desert Garden Yeah, If you have cold springs, cold hardy crops would give you a huge boost in yields.

[@dianed3491]

It is powdery mildew,it is on bees balm and sun flowers so far.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Diane D Though I've never tried it, a solution of baking soda and water can help stop it from progressing further. I don't think it will reverse it, though. You can try searching KZbin for a good recipe. I hope this helps!

[@theuglykwan]

Look at the size of those mustard greens!

[@OneYardRevolution]

theuglykwan Yeah, they're getting huge!

[@swatipatel2091]

Thank you so much Patrick for quick response. I appreciate. I will continue to watch and learn from your videos..and any questions I will Def ask..

[@OneYardRevolution]

Swati Patel You're very welcome, Swati. Thank you so much for watching!

[@EdiblePlants]

Looks great you have such a good variety there looking into more of those type of plants you have there

[@OneYardRevolution]

Pinetar Robyn Homestead Thanks!

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

That salad looked absolutely delish! Everything is so beautiful and abundant. Eating green is so awesome. As a kid I never would have imagined eating chard, spinach, kale just to name a few for breakfast. I was thinking of adding the red vein sorrel to my edible perennials. Did you have to plant it again early spring?

[@OneYardRevolution]

lovers4healthylife Thanks! We eat greens for breakfast too! We only planted red veined sorrel once several years ago. It's perennial here and it also self-sows, so there's always plenty of it in the garden.

[@HealthyLifeFarm]

Okay thanks, I may be adding it to my garden. :)

[@sweetheartsmom]

what a garden

[@OneYardRevolution]

Tracy Bruring Thanks Tracy!

[@RonnieMinh]

Great information, thanks!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Ronnie & Minh Thanks!

[@swatipatel2091]

Hi, Patrick... I have been watching your videos for past 6 months. I have learned lot from you. From using coffee grounds to grains for composting and other great tips and ideas. I just learned that you live in Chicago surburbs...I am from Chicago too...I would love to visit your amazing garden if that is possible. Please let me know if that's is work for you. Kindly, Swati

[@OneYardRevolution]

Swati Patel Hi Swati, Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great to hear that my videos have helped. Unfortunately, at the moment, we aren't able to accommodate visitors, but I appreciate your interest and would be happy to answer any question you may have. Best wishes with your garden!

[@jsmyth024]

I see you took your shoes off after all! lol Hope they were okay with all that mulch. ;) As always, great video.

[@OneYardRevolution]

jsmyth024 Thanks! I think it'll take some time for my feet to get used to the mulch. ;-)

[@dollyperry3020]

Great video...but I wish you had gone into more detail about these foods that can stand cold temperatures. Some I am completely unfamiliar with and others I have only a vague knowledge of. I'd like to know about taste and how you prepare them.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Dolly Perry Hi Dolly. The 3 most cold hardy plants I mentioned are claytonia (aka miner's lettuce) and mache (aka corn salad), which are annuals, and minutina, which is perennial. All three are tender, mild greens that are usually eaten raw in salads. All three will survive the winter here in zone 5 in a cold frame or hoop house. Good King Henry is a perennial green that can be eaten raw in salads, but is also good as a spinach substitute in cooked dishes. Frensh sorrel is a perennial green with a lemony flavor. We usually eat it in salads, but it's also good in cooked dishes and is the main ingredient in French sorrel soup. Red veined sorrel is also a perennial that we usually eat in salads. I hope this fills in some of the blanks.

[@dollyperry3020]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Good video Patrick and I don't even live in a cold climate but your practical tips are relevant nevertheless! Who's the dope that keeps giving you the thumbs down...? That's just mean spirited and kind of odd next to the 200+ thumbs up WOW LOL Cheers mate :)

[@OneYardRevolution]

Self Sufficient Me Thanks, Mark! Yeah, I usually get 1 or 2 dislikes shortly after publishing a video. I guess there are a couple people out there who don't like the idea of growing tons of food without having to work hard or spend a lot of money. ;-)

[@Selfsufficientme]

LOL Gold...

[@mamarana524]

Hi Mark! 👋

[@josephstrattard4068]

Patrick I think I spy your tomatoes starting to weave through the trellis, will you be making a video on how you train them up?

[@OneYardRevolution]

Joseph Strattard Great eye! Yes, I'm starting to gradually weave them through the trellises. Basically every 4 or so squares on the remesh, I weave the plant through the square to the other side. I'll probably show this in a video this summer. Thanks for the idea!

[@hughjanus3798]

Nice.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Hugh Janus Thanks Hugh!

[@jeannemiller306]

that a beautiful salad

[@OneYardRevolution]

jeanne miller Thanks Jeanne!

[@VictoriaWadsworth]

Love the video. I'm from Poynette, WI (zone4/5) and was wondering what you would suggest I start growing inside under lights this winter to make the June harvest better. We sometimes still have snow in may, lol.

[@OneYardRevolution]

+Victoria Wadsworth Thanks, Victoria! Some great early season crops include lettuce, spinach, kale, collard greens, broccoli, cauliflower, and onions. All of these can be started indoors to get an early start. Of course, you'll also want to start tomatoes indoors too about 6 weeks before your last frost.

[@veronicabe7902]

Hi Patrick, I saw in one video where you planted sea kale from seeds. Could you show me how to plant by seeds or make a video on it. I haven't find any information on how to grow sea kale by seed, and I got the idea of sea kale from you, and had purchased seeds from Amazon. thanks

[@OneYardRevolution]

I started mine in the grow room in late winter and transplanted them into the garden in the spring. The seed pods take a long time to break down, so I cut the outer layer with a knife before planting.

[@veronicabe7902]

I saw a video where this farmer crushed the seeds between two cutting board. and there are the black seed inside, and that's what he will be planting in the green house in flats, it takes 2-3 weeks for germination, and 2-3 more weeks for transfer. I hope that help.

[@scl2000]

How do you deal with squirrels digging up your beds? And how often do you water your plants?

[@OneYardRevolution]

scl2000 At 2:25 you can see a white metal grid (from a shelving unit) that we placed on a bed to keep squirrels from digging up carrots. Chicken wire helps too. We get quite a bit of rain here, so we don't have to water very often. We might water a couple times each month. Mulch helps keep watering down too.

[@gared287]

Patrick, Some very enlightening information, Thanks! I started gardening last year and, so far, I have five ripe strawberries. Pathetic........ It's better than last year, though. The chipmunks ate all of the strawberries last year before they ripened.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Gary Gendreau Thanks Gary! It definitely takes some time to learn the ropes and and improve the productivity of the garden. Best wishes!

[@gared287]

Thanks, Patrick. I'll keep trying.....

[@OneYardRevolution]

Gary Gendreau You're welcome. Please let me know if there's anything I can help with. Unfortunately, I don't have much experience controlling pests, since we're blessed not to have too many intruders. Sometimes I put chicken wire on garden beds to slow down the squirrels and chipmunks. I think our cat Oscar helps too.

[@gared287]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Thanks for the offer. I think your cat has a big effect in controlling the chipmunks and squirrels. I have a two acre lot in the suburbs in New England that is heavily wooded. My neighbors that abut my property have a few acres each and one has a large pond. So, I have seen fox, deer, turkey, coyote, canadian geese, ducks, raccoons, storks, rabbits, fisher cats and some other small varmints as well. A few of them are not only after my garden, but after my two small dogs as well. I have the garden surrounded with a four foot plastic fence to keep the dogs from getting in and eating the string beans. Plus, the back yard (where the garden is contained) is completely surrounded by a five foot high chain link fence. Still, it is a battle keeping the wildlife away. Even the birds like to fly in and grab the blueberries, concord grapes and blackberries......

[@OneYardRevolution]

Gary Gendreau Gary, your property sounds great! Yeah, you're definitely going to have more challenges with pests than we have being close to a wooded area.

[@swatipatel2091]

Hi, Patrick I have questions about warm bind that I started 3 months ago. This is first time I have warm bin. Within past month I have flies in bins. As far as I know it started after I added leaves and little grass clipping from outside. It can also be due to extra food in bin. I think both combined causing flies to germinate. How do I fix. I might have to replace with new material. Let me know how I can make it better. Also there is no smelll..it's perfectly fine.

[@OneYardRevolution]

Swati Patel Hi Swati. If there are still flies or maggots in the bin, I'd separate out the worms and start a new bin. Though we sometimes use organic matter from outside in our indoor bins, you might want to use only food scraps and shredded paper in the future. This should help prevent it from happening again. Also, always leave a thick layer of dry shredded paper on top of the bin. This will make the contents less appealing to flies. I hope this helps!

[@Pepper5655]

thnx for sharing

[@OneYardRevolution]

***** You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@evancuster7026]

Hey Patrik, this is my first year planting out my hole garden and I don't have a lot of space for a greens bed like you, so do you have any sugestions?

[@kwstasm]

Hi Patrick. One quick question. I don't know if you have answered it indirectly in any of your videos but can't remember. Given that wood chips decompose slowly, how do you apply coffee grounds/compost/comfrey mulch in your beds? Just above the wood chips? Have they decomposed by the time you apply them? If not isn't there a danger of nitrogen stealing? I'm jealous of your excellent garden!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Kostas Thanks Kostas! We add all mulch materials on top. You'll be surprised how quickly everything decomposes (except the wood chips). We haven't had problems with nitrogen stealing. Over the long run, the mulch will add more nitrogen to the soil than it takes. I hope this helps!

[@dianed3491]

Your garden is as always,amazing!I also am in a zone 5 in NE Pa.My garden is now being infested with white powdery mold,how do you deal with it if you ever get it??? Thanks, Diane

[@OneYardRevolution]

Diane D Thanks Diane! Is it powdery mildew? What plants is it on?

[@VaughnMalecki]

Right at the end of the video I saw the Amaranth seedlings. I think I ordered some seeds. Do you only harvest them young?

[@OneYardRevolution]

Because there are usually so many, we harvest most of them when they're small, but let a handful grow to maturity.

[@evana2511]

What is that gigantic green leafy plant to your right? The one with huge leaves that look like elephant ears. I want to grow that! But I don't know what it's called. Help? Thanks!

[@OneYardRevolution]

I think you're referring to the Blue Angel Hostas. We grow them as ornamentals, but the shoots that come up in the spring are edible (never tried them, though).

[@evana2511]

ok, thanks. very stunning plant.

[@easycountrygardens5501]

I am going to try fall and winter gardening this year. What can I grow in cold weather in zone 6a? I think that's the zone I'm in, South of Pittsburgh, PA

[@OneYardRevolution]

River Prepper Spinach, carrots, mache, claytonia, and minutina will survive winter in a sunny spot under protection in your area. We even keep lettuce alive all winter in a cold frame inside a hoop house. Other cold hardy plants that will survive into the fall and winter months are kale, collards, mizuna, tatsoi, red veined sorrel, and arugula. Best wishes with your fall/winter garden!

[@easycountrygardens5501]

Thank you so much ! ! I also decided last year that I now like beets and LOVE the recipe a friend gave me for Brussels sprouts. I grew them for the first time this year. How long into the fall/winter will they grow? I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!

[@OneYardRevolution]

River Prepper Thanks! Brussel sprouts are very cold hardy and will last well past the first frost. Beets are more sensitive to the cold but can tolerate a light frost.

[@easycountrygardens5501]

thank you!!

[@annicktorfs7596]

Could you give me the author of Square Foot Gardening please. Thanks!

[@OneYardRevolution]

Mel Bartholomew is the author. Here's a link to the book on Amazon amzn.to/2wcv0an

[@monjardinaucanada9944]

Nice video. I will try to remember for next year for the beens and potatoes mid-April. How about carrots, when do you put your seeds? Btw you have an amazing garden for beginning of June!! Are u sure u are in zone 5 not 9!!! Lol

[@OneYardRevolution]

MonJardinAuCanada Thanks! Yes, peas and potatoes can be planted in April here. What zone are you in? Carrots can be planted in April too (at least here).

[@monjardinaucanada9944]

I m zone 6a.

[@1mtstewart]

great video! you can do it if you want to!

[@OneYardRevolution]

1mtstewart Thanks!

[@keyplayr61greenhousehydrop14]

Good stuff, my friend : )

[@OneYardRevolution]

Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens Thanks, Keith!

[@raist315]

How big is your backyard? I'm covering a 40' wide by 35' deep area of my backyard with wood chips to put down beds like your setup. I've been going over your past videos to get placement ideas, but even with 4x8 beds, I'm looking at room for 12, plus compost bins and a few trees. That seems really excessive.

[@OneYardRevolution]

raist315 Hi! I think ours is about 800 square feet. It sounds like you've got quite a bit more space. It might make sense to gradually add new beds and trees over the next few years. Are you planning on doing it all at once?

[@raist315]

OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Right now, I have two 4x12 cement block beds on the left side of the yard. I'm covering all of the area except the beds right now, picking up a yard of mulch every couple of days, and spreading it out over cardboard that I get from the local grocery store. I should be ready to build the first of the new beds in August. At the end of the season, I'm taking the cement beds down and giving the bricks to a friend. I'm only planning on three beds this year, with more beds and the trees coming next year.

[@OneYardRevolution]

raist315 That sounds like an excellent plan! You'll be able to grow a lot of food in that space. Best wishes with your garden!

[@veronicabe7902]

Also, do you thin your seedlings? I bought a easy seeder, because i have a tendency to sow more seeds than recommended.

[@OneYardRevolution]

It depends on the crop. Which crop are you thinking of?

[@veronicabe7902]

what happens when you plant radish or carrots, that need spacing?

[@OneYardRevolution]

I only thin by harvesting plants to eat. I don't thin them when they're tiny.

[@virtualfather4117]

what time id dinner?

[@OneYardRevolution]

VirtualFather I'm still dreaming about that Santa Fe Salad myself. ;-)

[@MattyH64]

what is "the last frost?"

[@OneYardRevolution]

If you live in an area that has freezing temperatures during winter, its the average date on which to expect the last frost in spring.

[@Oukoyami]

Wow : )

[@OneYardRevolution]

Oukoyami Thanks!