Lessons for Beginner Gardeners (9 Tips)

Good gardening practices work well for seasoned gardeners and new gardeners alike. These effective methods in the garden serve as good lessons for beginner gardeners. Gardener Scott discusses nine good gardening practices to help develop gardening success. (video #162)
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[@charleswidmore5458]

Thank you for these great videos! I am planning to try some container gardening. Also considering installing a few raised beds. What is the best wood to use for them? I have a slightly side topic question as well. There is a tree I have never seen anywhere else that grows in my side yard. It is maybe 20' or so tall and gets a white feather like bloom on it in the spring. The bloom is not like a mimosa but more stringy. After some research the best I can tell is it may be a Franklin Tree. How would you go about identifying such a mystery tree? P.S. Edit Forgot to mention I live in a somewhat swampy area in Southern New Jersey below the Pa borderline.

[@GardenerScott]

@@charleswidmore5458 I use basic fir as the top level and pressure-treated wood for the base. Any wood will work, but cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated will last longer. Leaves are the best way to identify a mystery plant. Here's one guide that may help: www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/fullonline.cfm

[@michaelstewart1838]

@@GardenerScott Hey Mr. Scott was wondering what Zone are you in and what Would You reccomend for North Tucson Az zone 9a? Thank You, Have a Good Day

[@shirleytruett7319]

What kind of wood do you use to make your beds

[@grinning_owl]

@@shirleytruett7319 Gardener Scott posted that info a year ago. I have copied and pasted it here for you so you won't have to hunt for it. He wrote: "I use basic fir as the top level and pressure-treated wood for the base. Any wood will work, but cedar, redwood, and pressure-treated will last longer."

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

I plant in threes, 1/3 for me, 1/3 for the birds and 1/3 for the bugs. 😂

[@GardenerScott]

Hard to beat that strategy.

[@Mrpurple75]

Yes! I like being able to eat right in the garden. Can’t do that with pesticides

[@serenemountain6769]

yes if the birds and insects are working for us , they need their salary XD, sounds legit ...

[@nyunixguru]

Lmao

[@roymadison5686]

That is what the native Americans taught the pilgrims when the colony was near starvation.

[@ragnardonaschold]

Seriously, Bob Ross of gardening. He needs to say, "Happy little trees" and "No, mistakes only happy accidents" at least once.

[@esahutske]

You *nailed* it! 👍🏻

[@sandysilber6517]

Took the words right out of my mouth lol

[@davidjudd221]

Meatloaf said the same thing.

[@craigcampbell2829]

A little bit of bob ross, and part the dude from the big lebowski. Gardener Scott abides...

[@joanlynch5271]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@mk8530]

1. Planting in the same place. 2. Not mulching 3. Getting Fertilization right 4. Encourage WildLife 5. Avoid Tilling your garden 6. Forgetting to weed often 7. Water Needs of different plants 8. Label your plants 9. Don't forget to harvest!

[@ivethgo2876]

I speak Spanish and I love how he speaks. Súper clear it's easy for me understand what he says. 💚💚💚

[@savedfaves]

He’s speaking English thou 😝😘

[@ivethgo2876]

@@savedfaves 🤦🏻‍♀️ I did not say that he spoke Spanish.🤦🏻‍♀️ I said that he speaks very clearly that it's easier for me to understand what he says. This is excellent for those who don't understand English perfectly and look for information on KZbin.

[@Neldidellavittoria]

@@ivethgo2876 I too am a Spanish speaker and I totally agree. His English is so nice and clear.

[@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776]

@@Neldidellavittoria as an native english speaker, i totally agree. He's not too fast, where as I grew up in Michigan, we rapid fire words out.

[@mauricem7007]

As a native English speaker, I also enjoy the way he speaks. 👌

[@17joemi]

This man is so professional. It makes me feel I'm watching a show on 📺.

[@Casiusss3]

In deed

[@InisMor]

Better than anything on tv

[@lindatrowbridge6262]

Thank you sir for excellent information!

[@ginayetman6207]

Yes, Bob Ross vibes

[@patrickmcgraw4646]

Tv is the worst.

[@bluewater454]

"Dont forget to harvest". Funny to even say that, but it is true. You get into the daily rhythm of water-weed-repeat for so many months. Harvesting interrupts your routine!

[@SmallGardenQuest]

The best tip I can give is to enjoy in the garden. If you don't it will became just work and nothing else.

[@FibreGlassZebra]

Completely agree. If you don't enjoy it then you would be better of skipping the work and buying fruit and veg from the store, there's something special about growing your own and seeing it grow day by day

[@gcgarden4007]

Totally agree with this. I feel so happy and really get excited to wake up early in the morning looking forward to see what else I can do in my garden ❤ and the feeling of looking into that plants that growing so healthy❤❤

[@chines68]

Many of my neighbors see me in the gardens every day and comment on "how much work that is." Truth is, I feel like working in the garden is my guilty pleasure. If it's a sunny day, and I have to work at my "day job," I get a little depressed! LOL

[@chines68]

@@gcgarden4007 Feels like Christmas morning when I know the next day is going to be a good gardening day, doesn't it?? LOL

[@davidjudd221]

Small Garden Quest, So true. The garden is where I go to get mellow and decompress. The physical aspect of gardening, is a way to stay in shape naturally, in a healthy way. Like a famous quote, "Do what you love, and you'll never have to go to work" .

[@jaylanblake2610]

The only key tip I think missing in this is to keep a good compost heap going, recycling all your green waste into nutrients while breeding microbiology. Is perhaps the core of any good garden

[@GlueGunsRoses]

I don't use labels anymore. I use colored straws. I keep the name or the seed pack with marked with the same color in a container inside. This has helped me a lot especially when I find a new type of veggie I like I can purchase the same seeds the next year.

[@CS-ui4qj]

Collect seeds from what you grow. They should genetically be hardy enough to handle your soils specifically and you get to save .50¢-$2 per seed pack. Don’t forget to compost to refresh your soil!

[@livenotonevil8279]

I added a couple inches of shredded leaves last fall to my 5 raised beds. Covered them with weighed down cardboard. This spring... WOW. Never seen so many worms in all my life!

[@robcowgill9845]

I have access to an enormous pile of leaf compost in my town..It is black gold.

[@vickiehadd4324]

Worms are REALLY good for plants. They’re just Yukie to touch them. Lol

[@cathyc2665]

Worms means let's go fishing!! 🎣🎣 😉😉

[@buipham123]

@@vickiehadd4324 , worms used to give me the heebie jeebies, but ever since I learned that they’re the best thing that you want in your garden (except the jumping worms) I’ve reformed 😀

[@joselinaguantero2114]

I make sure to visit my garden every morning while I'm sipping my coffee. It gives me a great feeling seeing what I planted are growing. And at harvest time, great tasting food. Thank you Scott for your advice!

[@wingabouts]

I've found my plant name tags fade in the sun, doesn't seem to matter what materials or marker I use. I started drawing a rough sketch of my beds and using numbers with a plant index. My beds are numbered 1-7, I have a sketch of each bed. I date the sketches. It has helped me to know exactly when/what I planted, even months later, and I use those sketches to help plan for the next year. Even if I did find a name tag system that worked, I wouldn't have a permanent record year after year. I highly recommend this sort of garden "journal".

[@GardenerScott]

Good idea. I do that with my seed trays.

[@katseyeview9354]

i had a sketch, and changed it up. lost all my tags this year. just last night for the big garden patch.. i know what most are...i am going to do this right now! lol, sorry, but i was so hurt this am over all my tags, i cant remember which is lettuce, and which is spinach...

[@fixrite11]

I use brass markers that I push the name of it making an impression of the name...lasts for ever

[@gypsypath1]

Great idea! This would make planning and working out rotations much easier.

[@callonthenameofjesus1459]

Great idea! I take pictures of my garden. 👩🏻‍🌾🤗🇺🇸

[@V2Guerrero]

Begin making compost (different types if possible), learn the pests / rodents / deer in your area. Fortify your garden with fences, flowers, aromatic herbs to detour pests. And understand what amendments can do, especially organic and free ones. I.e. bone char or bio char. Don’t ever plant mono, poly is the way to go. Learn about guilds and plant classifications. You know one already, the 3 sisters Indian crop. Corn beans and squash. One is a trellis, one needs a trellis, one is a ground cover (living mulch). Learn crop rotation and why, let your garden/beds rest a season. Try out hugelkultre (wood in beds) and start adding your grass clippings,branches,Leeds logs under your bed. And mulch mulch mulch. That should be enough to learn to have a great start for beginner gardeners.

[@Admiral.Buttercup]

Loved the little bunny running across the frame at 9:11. A sure sign of a healthy ecosystem if the local wildlife hang around. This guy does great work and teaches simply. Unlike so many other would-be pundits he actually stays on task. A wonderful learning resource - thank you for your work!

[@pamelawilkins1767]

Great eyes!

[@ninad205]

Harvest when it is time to harvest is tricky sometimes for me too. I either harvest way too early or I grow multiple types of a vegetable and get my days to maturity mixed up. A garden is definitely a lesson in organization and patience.

[@nikkimagill3181]

Hi I plant water bottles into the ground next to thirsty plants like tomatoes, which I have drilled small holes into which allows water to slowly seep out of. It also protects their leaves.

[@potionwolf347]

This is the first video I’ve seen of this guy and my brain instantly went to Bob Ross but With gardening

[@jessstuart7495]

We have a family of rock wrens living in a birdhouse on the backside of our house. I see the parent birds bringing 30+ bugs an hour into that birdhouse.

[@Lapantouflemagic0]

i've started gardening in a place with very poor, sandy and rocky soil, basically no life inside. I dug it out, sifted out the rocks, mixed 1/3rd of that sandy dirt, 1/3rd commercial soil and 1/3rd horse litter/manure in a slightly raised bed. now it's full of worms, bugs, lizards and even some bees because i left some chinese cabbages to bloom. i'm pretty happy about it 😀

[@kerrileelawrence2402]

Crop Rotation and Mulching is Key to Good Gardening..

[@SunnyleawithKatJarvis]

I also have a problem with harvesting. This year I am making it a habit to walk the garden before I start cooking dinner to see what's ready. Tonight fresh strawberry with ice cream. Tomorrow I will be making strawberry jam with the left over berries from today's harvest.

[@GardenerScott]

That's a great idea. Thanks!

[@melissaannboone3639]

That's a great idea. I do that too.

[@Autism_Forever]

Who else is guilty of not labeling plants?.. :) I now have pots with some terrific crops growing in them. I just wish I knew what these crops were :))))))

[@annetteharding6484]

Sound exactly like me.... the beginner gardener! I’m still learning tho.

[@nancymathisen9707]

Anna Gray, even if you have a rigorous labeling regimen things often happen to labels that disrupt your best efforts.

[@Fletcher91]

You can use apps like PlantNet to take pictures and recognize the plants with, they work quite nice

[@TheOlivoFamily]

Ditto! 😳😂😂😂😝😝😝

[@danettemckinnon7251]

First off I wanted to say how much I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Second off the more I listen to you the more I am going to refer to you as the Bob Ross of gardening. And trust me when I tell you that is a very high compliment!

[@arkanixarcmage6225]

To help with water conservation, place a very thin cardboard sheet 7-9 inches deep. Cover with 4-5 inches of soil, another cardboard sheet, then cover with 3 inches of soil. Depending on what you grow...you won't have to water the garden for days on end! Hope this tip helps! Arcmage.

[@carolynsteele5116]

Thanks for the great advice, as always! My best tip for gardening success is watch KZbin gardening videos!! I bumbled along for many years as a mediocre gardener until (thanks to people like Gardener Scott) I discovered KZbin and became a master/expert in a couple of seasons...and became a mentor for others!

[@420_9R8R]

Gardener Scott you have a way of breaking down the details beautifully in words everyone understands while showcasing your knowledge without coming off as pretentious like some I've seen.. so much knowledge I've gained, then gained again something more later rewatching vids. God bless you brother and thanks for all you do! 🙏🏻🖤🖤🖤

[@laureltaft7262]

I just watched a chipmunk steal a cherry tomato, I question his usefulness in the garden haha. Love your videos. I've been gardening all my life and there is oh so much more to learn. Thank you.

[@ajplfc1276]

Brand new gardener here and your videos are brilliant. 31 years old now and I'm turning into my father

[@maryfeist8080]

I appreciate that you show your mistakes in the garden. I'm trying to learn from others mistakes so I don't make them in my garden! Thanks Scott!

[@Neldidellavittoria]

Happy organisms makes for happy plants, which makes for a happy gardener!

[@ninemoonplanet]

I haven't used any fertilizer in years in the gardens. I did, finally, learn about soil biology, what different organisms can do for any plants, including fruit trees, bushes, and vegetables. It's not that minerals are not in various soils, it's about knowing which bacteria, fungi, etc can chelate the minerals.

[@WDWanda6]

Awesome video, I'll definitely be using a few of your tips this year. One tip I can share is that I use rhubarb leaves in between my rows of plants to control (KILL) weeds. It has never hurt any of my other plants 😊

[@darkknight145]

One suggestion regarding your labels: The plastic ones that you've written with Sharpie, Bury them! get in the habit of burying them (just under the surface) in the same spot so you know where they are, this way they'll be perfectly readable later on when you come back and don't know what you've planted, leaving them out in the sunlight as you have done they will be unreadable in several months, especially in Summer. Plus as the plastic hasn't been exposed to the sun you can reuse them as they won't degrade underground.

[@GardenerScott]

Good tip. Thanks.

[@citybarbs5563]

Yes! I've planted 3 kinds of honeyberry and do not want to forget which variety is which (in case I want to plant more). So each label is buried in the same place in each planter.

[@jacquelinewubbena6604]

@@citybarbs5563 I'm going to plant some honey berry next year. Looking forward to some early berries

[@michaelagibbs9695]

I try to take a morning walk around my garden to see how the plants are doing and I can spot potential problems or things that need harvesting.. At the moment I'm snacking on the last of my Strawberries and the start of boysenberries and tomatoes. At the beginning of the season I draw my raised beds in my gardening journal and write in where I put plants or seeds and what varieties. I haven't found any label system that can survive the intense sun in AZ.

[@92bagder]

have you tried painting rocks

[@71kaye]

this is wonderful. I found a sensible easy to understand gardener who is a fan of Mel Bartholomew (square foot) and he is in the exact same grow zone 5b, pest concerns-deer, rabbit, beetle, grasshopper etc, climate- Colorado High altitude dry and windy..as myself. he is only about 2 hours away it seems. Imagine being a fan of cooking show and having to work out the measurements, substitutions and amounts even equipment needed for every. single. dish. because that chef cooks with metric, unavailable foods and unusable quantities from your everyday reality. That' is what I DON'T run into here. Its a deep breath of fresh crisp breezy high altitude air (smiley face) I will be sharing this resource with every friend with dirt under her nails. thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!

[@harrieteason2887]

New gardener here. These videos help me so much - very encouraging!!! I am about to harvest my first tomatoes. Yesterday, I picked my first three cucumbers, two were too big! Reminders about harvesting were needed. Thank you, Gardener Scott!

[@jefftangen6755]

Awesome videos keep up the good work , learning something new every time !

[@jcmcclain57]

Great post Scott! Very timely and I will bookmark so I can come back to this information this first season of gardening in my and my wife's life.

[@MelyndaVang2023]

Wow, you're the BEST on youtube. I watched hundreds of "experts" but none as down to earth and completely likeable as you. I am definitely going to watch more and learn from you. This is my first year gardening and I am so excited.

[@InisMor]

That was so interesting and helpful. Thanks very much Scott.

[@joequillun7790]

Great tips Scott. Me and the Mrs., are just starting raised beds, and will use your tips. Thanks.

[@Kebnes89]

Then thing that helped me the most was to automate the watering.

[@christyasay764]

Thanks for sharing your tips. I happily learned some new tips and agreed with several others. Happy Gardening!

[@laurawilson3049]

Thank you for the informative video. It helps every once in awhile to watch and remind each other.

[@bernadettesullivan29]

I’ve benefited hugely from your Videos, loved this one in particular, I Love the way you reappear at the next next raised bed or next thing you want to show us without us having to watch you walk all the way there and Love the way you show us how you get things wrong sometimes that’s what brings me back and makes me subscribe please Keep making these Fabulous helpful videos ‘ ☘️👍

[@ifilms2]

Just want to say it’s one of the most enjoyable videos I’ve seen about gardening.

[@00SkaterChick00]

Gardener Scott, thanks for sharing this video. All of it is helpful!

[@TripNWithRed]

I obsess on my landscape and flower gardens and always looking for additional tips to make life easier. I really enjoy your how to videos.

[@Lieka404]

I was worried about the seeds in straw/hay, a lot of folks have that problem, so I put out some extra cash and bought the travel straw/hay for horses that is seed free. It has to be seedless to keep unwanted grasses from growing and pushing out native grasses here in Idaho. It's certified weedless too. It works great and you can buy it online in compressed bales.

[@gypsypath1]

Lieka404 Where do you get it?

[@downunderveggiegardendiaries]

In Australia we have access to Sugar Cane Mulch - like straw but tougher and organic and weed free.

[@vickiehadd4324]

Cheaper to just use layers of newspaper

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

I don’t like all the chemicals they use for “weed free” straw/hay, I would rather have weeds. But I just get the straw and let it sit a year or two, buy some each year to set aside, use the old stuff and just keep rotating :)

[@shannonmckenzie1068]

I love that you mentioned not forgetting to harvest, it made me feel less silly that I've done that in the past. All your advice fits with what I learned in an organic gardening course I took, great video!

[@kittyxiao2002]

So many wise advices for beginners!! Thank you!

[@ozgurgungor9518]

Best channel I've evet seen about gardening. Full off information and experience. Thank you Scott...

[@alecferguson1004]

Gardener Scott, you are like the Bob Ross of gardening. Thank you for these awesome videos! They help me so much!

[@sararickmore1195]

Wow - what a great video - thank you! This is my first year - 4 8x4 raised beds - going to follow these rules and see what happens!

[@jennylee1079]

You are amazing… Loved the way you talked about your garden and what you’ve learnt, so calm, yet full of wisdom. Thank you for doing these videos!

[@aruproychoudhury2847]

Another great video. I really enjoyed watching this and some lessons learned! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@JR41174]

You've got me so excited to start gardening! Also your show should be on PBS... maybe get in contact.

[@MosesMLam]

Great video! Thanks for sharing those tips. I never thought about the mono crop issue. It just seemed to be less work putting them all into one spot. I see now that mixing them up and grouping based on watering needs (makes it easier when designing drip irrigation too) is a better way to go. Thanks!

[@tombeckett4340]

Wow there is so much to learn about gardening. Thanks 👍🇨🇦

[@annawitter5161]

Thank you. I have been gardening forever but learned so much from you

[@crowgirl8754]

I am a new gardener and I have found that using a drip method of watering even doing a drip method overnight in my raised beds really adds a lot of Vitality to the plants they grow really fast

[@joandanza]

I love this because I am a new gardener and I always think I'm doing something wrong even though I'm getting fruits and vegetables. Thank you

[@2triangles]

The gigantic spinach leaf! 😂😂 Thank you so much for another great video. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@wesleywalko131]

Thank you for all the great content!! I greatly appreciate it!!

[@cWeeks1992]

Such a pleasant guy. Nice to watch - and I'm not even sure I want to garden!

[@bthojh9849]

Thank you so much for these lessons. Can't wait to put these into practice this year!

[@charliepugh9436]

I learned so much today while watching this wonderful video. Thank You for all your hard work and time educating all who watch. Hope you're having a great summer.

[@sandysmyth2745]

I like watching Scott. There are things I have forgotten from the past.

[@golf3619]

Thank you so much for your videos and advice. I freaked out a couple of weeks ago, but your advice calmed me down and helped me stick with my raised bed. Now my plants have been doing great and I’m really enjoying watching them grow everyday. Thanks so much

[@GardenerScott]

I'm so glad!

[@theequalizer4justice879]

Thnx for the Great tips, I like leaving tubs and buckets out to catch the rain water and recycle to water with, and I also recycle my horses manure to use as composte/soil to fill the beds/ pots with....great fertilizer 😻

[@jerroj2326]

Such an inspirational gardener.... so much to learn from you... we all thank you for your knowledge!!!

[@sharonalleyne5619]

Thank you! I'm learning so much from your videos!

[@denver1865]

The garden is one of our greatest and most interesting teachers!

[@LifeWithOra]

Thanks so much for all the information you’re giving us.

[@GardenerScott]

You are so welcome!

[@helenmo181]

You are a fantastic teacher. You are so clear and concise, and you talk at the right pace and really break down concepts to make them digestible. Thank you. 😊 huge help

[@sherylynnwales2193]

I am a beginner gardener and he is absolutely wonderful to learn from. Thank you so very much

[@DeadeyeJoe37]

I wish I had that spinach. It would be great in my green smoothies.

[@gypsypath1]

DeadeyeJoe37 I like that! I think it would also work to roll them, slice them so they’re shaped like noodles, then add them to stir-fry pasta.

[@brightantwerp]

'Don't forget to harvest', I love this one. Did not expect you to forget about it. I feel sorry for the plant to harvest, because it looks beautifull. But that's a bit pointless, as I am growing them to eat.

[@dailyaveragenobody3131]

Me as a beginner right now. I have some lettuce that is ready to be eaten! But I just haven’t had the heart to eat it haha

[@mich61smi56]

Thank you for your video it was very informative and I like to walk my garden everyday and see everything about. I'm a newbie and I don't know a lot but I'm falling in love with gardening. I learned much from this video and tomorrow I'm looking for more mulch. Thank you again.

[@kmiller6002]

Great video as Always Gardener Scott... YES I'm binge watching AGAIN 😂😂

[@therevelation19]

Was weeding on thursday, took me five minutes. It took so long ^cause I had really to search the three weeds. XD

[@jessiec1044]

Great tips! As a first time gardener, I wish I had this advice before I planted my garden. I have things coming up that I have no idea what I planted. 😳

[@TheHellogoo]

There are applications on the 'Google play store' that allow you to take a picture and it will identify the plant.

[@robotnik77]

@@TheHellogoo Yep. I wasn't happy with it; too many poor identifications. Good luck.

[@winomadyson3092]

You have instructed thoroughly. I love your demeanor.

[@franceshenderson1334]

Thank you so much for this video and all your information

[@ralph601]

Great point about harvesting when ready. last year I had four beautiful tomatoes and told myself I would pick them in the morning. In the morning went to pick and they were gone. Live in south Texas and we have lots of possums. I believe that is what ate them. Never again. When it is ready, it is ready. Thanks for all the great advice. Have a great day.

[@robotnik77]

Eat the possum and you can have both.

[@joeseatat]

Yeah, we forget to harvest as well. Such a silly issue. We put so much work into the garden, why wouldn't we be eager to harvest...and yet we wind up with zucchini as long as your arm and split tomatoes. Maybe this year will be different.

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

My problem is that the zucchini hide themselves or grow all the sudden. However big zucchini make lots of my chocolate zucchini bread 😁

[@etsprout]

@@milissaleatherwood6837 this happens to me with cucumbers 😅

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

@@etsprout me too

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

@@etsprout my kids are good at finding the cucumbers though because they want pickles 😂

[@halinapeltonen1777]

Very easy to listen to. Great examples. Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Looking forward to viewing more episodes. Thank you.

[@emiliamartucci8291]

So clearly explained, so full of information - I am so glad I found your video. Thank you,

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

I'm loving your videos. I'm definitely not a new gardener but I firmly believe we can never know everything about gardening. You explain things in such a way that no matter who you are you can understand. I'm about to start assigning your videos to my kids to watch 😁

[@dougEdoug169]

Some really good tips here! I've found that a little bit of effort every day when it comes to weeding makes the entire process incredibly easy. Just do it while you're out in your garden inspecting it! I also have a full 4x8ft raised bed with nothing but sweet corn in it (since you need a big block of corn for it to pollinate correctly) and I have had MANY issues with bugs attacking the corn while my other raised bed has had nearly ZERO problems. It's been incredibly frustrating to battle different varieties of bugs on the corn but Scott's point of view of "Hey you got way too much corn, of course they're going to be attracted to it!" is enlightening. Yet another lesson learned on this garden growing journey of mine (this is my first season growing stuff, thanks Scott!)

[@meredithmeehan8958]

He also said the pests your crop drew will draw the right predators.

[@AN-pk1fu]

Amazing video! Thank you so much. Straight to it and very easy to learn with your help

[@chris432t6]

Excellent! Very useful info. One of my favorites from Gardner Scott. Thanks again Scott for sharing your experiences and knowledge in gardening.

[@GardenerScott]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sweatfocusrepeatbelieve952]

Great video!!! This is my 1st year adding mulch to the top of my garden and already I can tell a difference! It’s saving me time from watering! 😉

[@GardenerScott]

Wonderful!

[@michaelagibbs9695]

I try to take a morning walk around my garden to see how the plants are doing

[@project1003]

I've started taking my morning coffee and a notepad out whenever the weather isn't being uncooperative. I walk through the garden and around the yard, sipping coffee and taking notes on what needs to be done. I find it a lot more relaxing than turning on the TV news, especially these days.

[@livenotonevil8279]

Walking around the garden in the cool of the morning is the high point of the day. I feel accomplished when I've pulled a few weeds along the way.

[@bassrun101]

@@livenotonevil8279 Garry not Linda. I was cautioned years ago about being in the garden when there is a heavy dew or after a rain which can increase the chance of transferring a disease or spore from one plant to the next. Late season I tend to not walk in the garden rather around the outside or in wide rows.

[@journeywithnichole]

The wealth of knowledge I just received in this 18 minute video is PRICELESS!! Thank you 🙏 for possibly saving my first season!!

[@downunderveggiegardendiaries]

Great Video!!!! I too forget to Harvest and also have it so ingrained in me to plant too much of one crop all at once. Thankx to your video - tomorrow I am starting my first square foot garden bed.

[@k9spot1]

He should get a pbs show he has the right demeanor for sure

[@therealpaincake]

It looks like he lives in the Mojave Desert. He was talking about weeds without mulch? DUDE THAT IS MY LIFE. Weeds don't give a crap what you do in central Kansas. They just grow. They grow on your mulch, your driveway, the side of the house and your arm

[@NancyRemling]

therealpaincake 🤣🤣🤣

[@xfairyxblushyx7473]

Learn about your weeds many are edible.

[@melissaannboone3639]

Lots of VERY good tips! Thank you so much for making good, easy to understand videos!