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[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

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[@haidarkarar1469]

You don't need this new machine, it's better to have a few sheep which do the job professionally 🎉❤

[@tricialinville4446]

I was going to suggest a tennis ball also, quick easy cheap solution.. But eventually, you might want raised beds when you get older! Less bending over. Good job, I wish I had land for a greenhouse like that

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Thanks for the tips!

[@laruedouglas7972]

I was thinking the same with the tennis balls.

[@DGL5762]

If you use tennis balls you could use them to help you to stand when you get older

[@Mk13267]

Nice

[@idahodad1]

That is a great looking green house.

[@deernats]

You got yourself a perfect impalor!

[@user-mv3sr8zq2t]

Rebar caps would work great for the the pipes.

[@karlkohm3369]

or old tennis balls

[@clayretired741]

Or slip-on rubber chair tips

[@davecaron1213]

My thoughts, exactly.

[@robertbates5537]

Keep people and animals from becoming shishkebabs

[@gudfarfar]

Shelves can also be a solution to plant more crops. Get some sturdy ones in Aluminium and place large pots on them.

[@srihartantochannel4879]

Apa kabar Pak Martin? Semoga sehat selalu dan dalam lindungan Tuhan. Semoga channelnya yang baru ini sukses. Salam dari Surabaya Indonesia.

[@sarahtroutt1237]

Yes we have grass!!! We’re already mowing in north Mississippi!

[@brianpulstsr8680]

Take your extra plants to church and give them away? Maybe have a kids day to help the elderly plant them?

[@josephyourk3584]

Marty...tennis balls on the top of the steaks would prevent impalement. Julie...extra large zip tie with permanent marker would do the trick for plant ID. Get them in colors so it will be color coded.

[@percyangilley3291]

Plant your tomatoes deeper up to the first branch, and the plant will grow new roots from the first branch and make the plant even stronger.

[@larryburroughs7177]

Get some rebar caps should have them at your local building supply store

[@rayknightstep9083]

Hello from Rancho de Vegas, I would paint or stripe your little posts. Tie some barricade tape around them and mount a blunt cap preferably out of wood, rubber or plastic. Bright colored tennis balls would work well too. Rubber construction cones over them may work as well. You can never be too careful with something that can cut or impale you. Accidents happen and you are a long way from emergency care. Do any or all of these steps and keep smililing😄

[@johnmaher4888]

TENNIS BALLS! Get some yellow ones, cut hole in one side with a bit, and put them over the top of the metal stakes.

[@Amigatech]

Where I work, they cut a hole in a tennis ball. to cover "dangerous" spikes like you have. You could also drill a hole in a small piece of 4x4 lumber to cap them for safety. I think Safety Sally would approve. :)

[@rdlowman6]

Put rebar caps on the poles to protection.

[@mskippi]

I love raised beds because I am older and don’t want to bend so much. I do a map for planting as well. That makes it so easy to identify later

[@sharonmilton4854]

You can put stake caps on the stakes to keep people from getting impaled if the fall on them

[@suzannegerstner2841]

Put pool noodles on the stakes after the rebarb caps. They are cheap and you can cut them down and they already have holes in them. They actually make hose reels for garden beds that will catch a hose before it goes into the bed.

[@richardgreen5602]

Your concern is very valid....I think you should get some of the protective caps used to keep a concrete pour safe on the rebar tops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@2006engine267]

Came to say the same thing about safety. They make caps, I would put on.

[@mowguy1]

You youngsters will appreciate raised beds when you get older.

[@LilYeshua]

You could put some rebar safety caps on those stakes. We've always planted tomatoes by using the corner of a hoe to make a divot,drop a handful of fertilizer into the hole,place the plant into the hole and using a hand to scoop the dirt we dug out to fill the hole around the plant while holding the plant, lightly pat down the soil around the plant,then pour some water around the plant then move on to the next. Do some weeding later then drive tomatoe stakes in later and break off the suckers.

[@Centinelastrings]

Let see, electricity, Water, = automatic irrigation on a timer. Beats watering with a hose. No dangerous spikes that can injure you if you slip and fall.

[@hallenw]

The stake danger crossed my mind when she was starting to pound them in. Perhaps pickup the orange cones used for rebar safety.

[@stan118]

Consider making a mist system from the peak set on a timer.

[@ranseposey999]

I agree about the stakes being dangerous. Just get some of those Orange REBAR caps for safety.

[@dorothyallen3614]

Fun time ❤🎉

[@dncndan1]

Buy some od the orange rebar protector caps for you metal stakes.

[@vansage2691]

now I want to see how much vertical gardening you tackle. the cucs and tomatos benefit from vertical gardening practices!

[@carolwarren1631]

Put a ball or something on the stakes so they are more visible

[@billmandaue2168]

At Home Depot or Lowes you can buy stake toppers that will make your stakes safe and more visible. They are made to cover rebar used in construction, but I'm sure they make a size that will fit your conduit stakes.

[@kathleenturley1561]

I would plant those tomatos more in the middle of the row. They will grow our into you isle. Good Job

[@robertejohnsonii8508]

It's better when you're planning tomatoes, to plant the root and 3 inches of the stem because all of the stem will put on roots. It will make a stronger plant.

[@davidjohnston6922]

Place tennis balls on top of the metal poles!

[@akagami777]

Semangat Pak Martin..

[@HiFoodies24]

Very Nice

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

Tying a piece of ribbon or tape to the top of the posts makes them easier to see and avoid injured eyes! Simple, quick, and cheap. Mind you, you could still fall on one; tennis ball tops might save you from impaling yourself but you could still get a nasty internal injury.

[@northernliving2387]

Tamarack trees do lose there needles in the fall and come back in the spring.

[@davelewis4064]

I fell on a stake once, it was the scaryist moment in my life, my 2 lower ribs kept it from going through my body.

[@brianperry4754]

I do enjoy seeing how "warm" it is in the greenhouse with Julie wearing her insulated coveralls...We need to understand what "warm" is to Marty...

[@fransvankralingen725]

May I suggest putting rebar mushroom caps on top of the stakes?

[@barbm2720]

Definitely use a tennis ball on each one. Love following you. Blessings from Regina Saskatchewan Canada 🇨🇦 Saskatchewan Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@edhibbard2348]

Try make a rubber cap for rear, should work fine

[@flowerstone]

We cut strips out of yogurt, cottage cheese, and soup container lids for plant markers. We use the container to start in. Use them for a few seasons and then recycle them. 😊

[@timf6916]

Good job

[@user-rs6zi5dx4n]

you'll more than likely get 100 or more on this one tennis balls bright colors or rebar cones . four wheel wagon or cart for harvesting or planting , raised beds as you get older or if you pull your back doing all those things you guys do on a daily bases. i found many years ago putting well water on the plants could slow down the growing because it's to cold use your old water tank for storing water to let it warm up also check the type of chemcail make up of the water i know you had it test before just suggestions. sorry about the misspelling and all the other stuff

[@frankensmann]

I would cut up old tennis balls and put them over the bars. That way you can fall on them without hurting yourself.

[@jimtullier5709]

Good morning and....Great Job! After trying the usual Marks-A-Lot type markers and finding out they fade on plastic labels, I found a product on ebay called Garden Marker that is awesome. They have fine points so you can write on small labels and, after 8 months, there is no fading or smearing at all.

[@Detour4it]

Run irrigation to each row end and utilize drip "tape" along the rows; dump the hose dragging 😉

[@ericcantrell5205]

stakes are good! Use orange construction rebar protectors. Also buy a 4lb hammer. :)

[@pha0332]

youcan putt red coffe cups on them very cheep and effectiv XX

[@Jimbo65203]

Good work. As far as the metal posts go, they are a hazard for falling and impalement. If you are using them for aligning your grow beds I'd pull them up; they've served their purpose. In the fall when you till your beds you won't need them. If you are naming your beds, just mark them with sticks.

[@tranquilitybase6417]

This is how far we’ve come - RC lawnmowers in Idaho.

[@Mouse2677]

I use electrical conduit for stakes all the time and if there is concern for falling on them, put a used tennis ball on top of each.

[@tammyhall8495]

Pool noodles can work too

[@Alextodd007]

Hello tammy

[@terryhenderson424]

For small space gardening, use scatter sowing methods, an intense gardening technique. Check out BOTH editions of the Square Foot Gardening books too. In part, they rely on center to center of plants for thier spacing. Row gardening and gardening techniques became very popular for sluce watering in the valleys and also for the use of harvesting machines. Further, the hilled rows give a kiss of raised bed garden advantage. Even in the green house, consider riased planting areas by 12 to 18 inches. Paul J Allan, (also known as PJ Allan) started a farm amd wedding venue type place in the early 2000's and played with flat garden as well as raised farden spaces. This journey was a part of his PBS show; his raised gardens were big enough to run a rototiller down and then a small tractor; he also did some okant testing for others. Also on PBSbut in the 1990's was the Victory Garden show with the coiple from Vermont who swore by growing in elevated mounds for many tnings.

[@terryhenderson424]

If youve got spare space between plants, consider planting some dakion radishes, also known as tillage radishes. They ate edible, can grow to 6" in diameter each, and work to make soil less compact with thier root structure. Watch for wire worm pressure though. Dakion radishes can be used to supplement fowl and animal feed too.

[@rizalmahengkeng9718]

Hello pak Martin saya dari Indonesia , tepatnya di kota Manado north Sulawesi 😅salam hangat pak. And i hope you and family stay healthy , and then succes for something else 😅🎉🎉

[@craigfallon8340]

PUT BALL CAPS ON THE PIPES LIKE WHAT IS USED ON REBAR WHEN BUILDING FOUNDATIONS

[@michaelherman6893]

Mister Martin Genius

[@thomascallaghan5988]

Great video and can’t wait to see all the plants mature in the greenhouse

[@patbrewer4205]

My last large garden was made up of double wide beds so I could plant on either side and allowing a wide enough aisle for my little wagon to go down instead of narrow walking width rows it worked very well

[@Polarbear44]

Something you might want to check out is a thing called a Darwin Handel. They are a back saver.

[@BenButler1]

Use rebar caps or tennis balls on those stakes

[@mobetravels5835]

Suggest raised beds, or the tennis ball idea (that is a good one)!!😀

[@Amigatech]

I have a Mammotion Luba 1. Don't set the mow too short if you want your bees to collect nectar from your clover field.

[@pujianto98851]

Cobalah tanam terong, dan selanjutnya buat konten masakan terong balado.😊

[@sherrypowell3110]

That was my first thought when she was hammering the poles in the ground. I hope y’all dont fall on those.

[@Alextodd007]

Hello sherry

[@markuslamm8497]

If you make compost from your garden waste, you can create your own garden soil and will need to buy less. Let your next Tomatoes and Pepper's grow bigger and plant it deeper you will get more roots on the plantet Tomatoes. More space between the plants would be better.

[@TransFluidGotKkkKick]

I have stakes all over my garden, neven fell onto one, never thought about it until today lol.

[@larrykelly2838]

Now that's a garden.

[@CanadianCivilDefenceMuseum]

put tents balls on top of the posts

[@serenagomez3864]

Like your system! He gives the increase!

[@Mr.S7R4WM4N]

Didn’t know Jules was one of those lefties…lol!

[@donaldbienski1401]

Deer won't eat tomatoe plants, but squirrels will steal your tomatoes

[@megslittlehouseinthecountry]

Good work! Having a good greenhouse is a blessing. But as an older gal with joint issues, having my raised beds is even more of a blessing. I'm just not as flexible as I used to be! 💖💖💖

[@charleskerbel2566]

They do make covers that would attach to the tops of the rebar.

[@tylerbarrett6652]

I've been looking for something like this Mammotion Mower ever since they invented the Roombah (sp?) This might be just the thing... I'll have to check it out.

[@MrEagle1010]

they do make a mushroom type cap for those pipes

[@davidden71]

Never noticed before, Jules is a mollydooker… nice 👌😁👍

[@genewileyopa]

Happy growing season begins.

[@davidscott8400]

Tip : soak all beans over night, gives them a head start

[@suearblaster7355]

Yes our grass in PA. Is growing very fast

[@kkreitma1]

+1 for the drip irrigation. I switched last year and really liked the results.

[@marithaswanepoel5257]

I love your greenhouse. Enjoy your garden.

[@user-mv3sr8zq2t]

OUTSTANDING

[@vesc1389]

Wouldn’t be first choice to run 2-stroke full tilt in a greenhouse.

[@larryharrison734]

A lot of tools will work with Left Hand. I ought to know because I also am Left Handed.

[@randypyatt5649]

In Missouri I mowed my lawn 4 times already.

[@flowerstone]

Use PVC caps. The round top ones. Not the flat top. 😊

[@chrisperron628]

Hi guys, you could pout tennis balls on top off theme

[@dianewilliams-do1yc]

Put tennis balls on the ends of pipes/rods.

[@davelewis4064]

Did you ever put screens on the vents?

[@daleflees6589]

give the extra plants to people in your church, and remember left handed people are in their right mind!!!

[@iamslbc]

Lower stakes more of a tripping hazard an yes, dangerous. Would the orange rebar caps fit?

[@chipprice1174]

Something on top of the conduit to act like a "bulb" would keep someone from being impaled. Might still hurt, but keep em alive. Soaker hoses with quick connects might work better than dragging a hose around, but, not near as satisfying. I highly recommend blue lake bush beans(green beans) Once the start bearing, you can have green beans ready to pick every week for 9-10 weeks, in a greenhouse,maybe even more. Are you going to run your cukes on a trellace? On the ground is best IMO, because the vines "root" as they spread, which gives it more water and nutrients for growing. I do think, either way, your cukes are too close together, as are your pinto beans. _Plant some of your plants on the outside edge of the green house.

[@harlandfazardo799]

When you plant tomatoes remove the lower leaves and plant deep up to the new leaves. The fuzz on the stem will all turn to roots and give the plant a good start.

[@darcypapenfuss667]

Vertical gardening is the new thing.

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

That is how we plant to grow it!

[@clarencewiles963]

Looking forward to seeing you guys soon. Good job 😊