🥕 Who will grow the best veggies? Hoselink Horticulturist Ben or Mark from Self Sufficient Me! 🍅

[@Paddington17]

It was really nice to watch Russell Crowe and Bradley Cooper working together in the garden

[@Landbodysoul]

😂

[@MartinMartin-bh4ke]

Would be a cool movie

[@Bellz972]

U 😂😂😂

[@sh4wnb880]

I thought that was Steve Irwin

[@theelpydimension]

😂👏👏

[@Selfsufficientme]

G'day Ben and the Hoselink team, I really enjoyed working together on this project. Besides being a ton of fun, I found the experiment side very interesting! I really love longer-term projects like this cut down and shown in stages as it compresses everything into one easy-to-follow piece of content. Thanks again for the opportunity. Cheers :)

[@hoselink]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us Mark! We can't wait to do another collaboration with you :)

[@rickertjongeh]

Hey mark this was really nice to watch! I enjoyed it alot and hope to see u with other people aswell as it truly is very relaxxing and nice to see. Do this more often if u have the chance :)

[@macareuxmoine]

Ah man, I love this comparison content! Great fun to watch while informative at the same time! Thanks guys!

[@geraldhowse8597]

Way ta go Mark! Loved it from Caspar Wyoming.

[@lynth]

You didn't really show who won the eggplant and the tomato competition! Where your red balls and eggplants bigger, too?

[@Benlikesstuff]

This is the perfect example of two people who have different experience teaching and learning from one another. Love it

[@C-TOS]

I am glad Mark finally confirms what we always knew who he really was.

[@ambairiri1539]

Same! Hehe

[@TheEnpee]

Two experts with all their experience and knowledge dropping kernels of information. Wonderful.

[@tyronefrielinghaus3467]

Mark, you're the best.. Always smile when I watch your videos.. 👍👍👍

[@simplifygardening]

That turkey would have been in a pan lol. Amazing growth on both parts Mark. Great video mate.

[@benhayman6790]

The turkey was supposed to help me but Marks carrots still won 🤷🏼‍♂️ haha Get the pan out!

[@Bellz972]

Would have grilled him 😂

[@kurtdowney1489]

What is a bush turkey?

[@benhayman6790]

@@kurtdowney1489 it’s a native bird to Australia that looks like a turkey and eats insects and fruit. I was hoping it would eat a lot more of Marks to be honest haha

[@TheTamrock2007]

Pretty sure we will all win. Now to watch❤

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Besides the fact that there's m9re than one way of doing things, I think the moral of the story is that in the end- you BOTH ended up with food! 👌

[@deborahcorreale352]

This was a great comparison. I really liked being able to follow this experiment through from bed prep to harvest!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

You two are fun !!!!

[@WestAussieBackyardNature]

Enjoyed that! Thanks guys👍👍

[@isaidwatisaid6477]

I think both ways have their advantages but for simplicity, flexibility, and ease of setup Ben is the clear winner. Absolutely fantastic video there fellas!

[@HowlettHill]

Fun video. Thanks guys. Nice to see Mark's face pop up on another channel.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Great work. Please do some more challenges like this one.

[@SmithWorksStudios]

Such a cool concept!

[@jamesveigue1496]

Amazing stuff, I loved this side by side grow off. I’d personally love to not only see more but do this myself. Thank you for the content.

[@percycruda3074]

They all win they have there own strategy on how to grow there plants fruitfully and beautifully❤️❤️❤️

[@rohantherockwiththerocketh7871]

Good video fellas, it was pretty interesting. Have fun you guys!

[@omfgishBenneh]

Loved this episode. Great job guys

[@hulkman4004]

Mark doing it old school way Ben is like batman all these gadgets.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Love your videos Mark. I love having the side by side comparison. funny how different our climate is!

[@ReapWhatYouSowGardening]

I love it!👍🍊🍍🫐🍓🥔🌽🥒🫑🫘

[@semsimama2191]

I need to see more videos like this with different types of vegetables. This was great. Thanks

[@renestewart604]

I loved this video. Please do some more compilations.

[@johngault8688]

I like Mark's approach for many reasons; however, a major reason is that Mark's approach doesn't create an unnecessary consumer demand for plastics.

[@lyndoncarver4922]

Boo hoo, he used a recyclable material.

[@Pitmidget]

​@@lyndoncarver4922 Not sure if you're aware but soft plastics, like those from the bags, aren't recyclable...

[@EvoGenesis]

@@Pitmidget There are recycling depo's that accept soft plastics, but its a bit more of a hassle as you have to drop them off. Best to just avoid plastics where possible.

[@tashmartin8869]

@John Gault I think the eco friendly part of Mark's approach is great. BUT THIS IS ALSO ABOUT MAKING GARDENING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL! EVEN JUST LETTUCES IN A POT WILL SAVE MORE PLASTIC THAN THIS! ALSO, we're not all in a situation to do the same thing. What if you have an apartment with balcony? Sure, you can ABSOLUTELY grow food, but you're not making your own chicken compost! Consider that YES there's a LOT of plastic on Ben's side, those are individualized fertilizers vs Mark's "all purpose compost" so those ferts will last a LONG time, whereas Mark's are probably high in nitrogen (manure does that!) So he might get a great crop of some veges but not others, Ben on the other hand has more control of fertilization (based on the way they did this this video if Ben chose to) As a last point, those bags aren't soft recyclable, BUT, use the large ones, poke a few drainage holes in them and they're either a pot or grow bag! And before someone says "plastic leaches" most affordable pots and those best for vege growing = plastic. I have tomatoes, bush pumpkins, potatoes and so much more growing in horse feed bags or friends who buy compost bags. If I use them just once it makes a HUGE difference on space in my garden and my wallet and pantry!! (I get MANY uses out of horse feed bags and depending on what I grow, several out of compost) Please consider that a space like Mark's is some people's DREAM, but also time plays a huge factor into Mark's approach, but this basically shows anyone you're able to grow your own food, and the "footprint" on that is smaller than the plastic bags alone!

[@semsimama2191]

I really love this challenge.

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

I love hoselink products. It’s very interesting to see how different you do things

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Haven't watched yet, but I already know I'm going to love this! 😍👏

[@tenlamps6183]

Great experiment!

[@cjfredi]

Love you Aussies!💟

[@hollyf1380]

This video was great guys thank you:) oh and by the way carrot top pesto is a great way to use those tops and you can make big batches and freeze it.

[@weedworm1985]

U😮😅😅probably won’t pkuu😅🎉 p

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

Holly is it really -no really- good? It doesn't seem like it would../ just being honest...

[@FayePini]

Excellent seeing two gardeners consulting. Great advice and seeing it done is useful. 😊 Thanks guys!! My transplanted carrot seedlings produced very small carrots - fail!!

[@j0t324]

This was really interesting - and great presentation from you both and wonderful 'hosting' by Mark.

[@tamararoberts9307]

I enjoyed this video and learned a few good tips 👍 great information

[@amygeisinger2722]

Great information and comparison. 💚💚

[@benhayman6790]

Thankyou for watching 😊

[@GrandmasGardenofHope]

What a fun idea. I'm about midway through. It'll be fun to see the outcome in just a few minutes. Great collaboration! God bless you all!

[@hollowillow]

great video!! it went by fast for me, really fun to watch ♥️ also the transpiration bit 40:30 😆

[@bobbeecroft3765]

Hi Mark. i must say i look at a lot of youtube and find your chanel the best advice on growing vegetables. May be because you are down to earth Ozie, as i'm from northern Vic. Ok that's enough sucking up. My name is Bob beecroft i'm 70 years old and i have just started vegetable gardening. I took up wood carving when i retired so have a good supply of sawdust. As i'm just getting into this gardening caper i have a question i would like to through at you. two weeks ago i started a raised garden bed. filled the bottom with wood then sticks and some foliage, then dirt, the last 300 mil with horse shit and straw, then covered with mulch. (i have a large horse complex over the road) the top of the garden bed is doing its thing and getting quite hot. my question is should i turn that over every now and then or just leave it. i will not try to grow anything in the garden for 2 or 3 months. thanks bob

[@kurtdowney1489]

This was an awesome idea and I loved it! Great video to both of you.

[@JulianJP21]

MASTER Mark is the winner!! Joke apart, awesome video guys 💪👍 very thanks!!

[@benhayman6790]

Hard to beat the master haha thanks for watching 😊

[@JulianJP21]

@@benhayman6790 You are a great Gardner Ben 👍💪 Very thanks appreciate

[@Bellz972]

Wonderful collaboration 😀👍 maybe it could be done again but with other veggies?

[@heatherj3030]

This was great!🧡

[@benhayman6790]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@meljordan220]

So glad that you combined the original planting with the actual results! Great video

[@hoselink]

Thanks Mel! Glad you liked it!

[@matthewfarrell317]

That hoselink spray bottle just makes like a ton easier. Great to foliar feed as well. Interesting way to plant carrot seeds. Normally I use the board trick, lay the board over the seeds until germination. I'll try the thin mulch next time.

[@benhayman6790]

Hey Matt, the board trick works really well as you would know but if you’re like me you enjoy trying new ways to do things. Give this way a go and compare your success 👌🏼

[@jkdruid]

Great video, thank you.

[@sillycoda1084]

I was really shocked to see how “down to Earth” both Russel Crowe and Brad Lee Cooper are.. kudos!

[@simplysimple7628]

Great comparison video. Helps alot when you’re unsure of which way to start some plants. I’ve tried many ways. I agree with pruning back eggplants. They do give a hefty crop after the prune for sure.

[@hoselink]

Thanks for watching!

[@Im-just-Stardust]

It was a great video man. The only thing that bothered me a little is that you were too much focused on ''winning''. While the dude on the right was all about experimenting and learning. Either way it was a great video and I learned a lot. Cheers.

[@MrAloha999]

I really really enjoyed this video...we need more of these

[@hoselink]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this!

[@Gardeningchristine]

The carrots tops will also steal sugar from the carrots 🥕.

[@conniedavidson1807]

Loved seeing this.

[@Bigredkarl]

You had me in the first 3 seconds

[@brachashighhopeshomestead226]

It is really helpful if you actually wait to put up these shares with us with what happens when it the eggplant leaves grow back so we actually can see what it looks like when you cut off the leaves so severely. what do you think about doing this?

[@gabrielleroy9474]

They beds should have been separate or had a divide that prevented the nutrients from leaching to either side to have an accurate evaluation.

[@Wortsandall]

you can do the same method with grape vines and jasmine flower most climbers will root when it comes into contact with the soil

[@gardeningfishingjimw9364]

Great comparison on three normal veggies grown. Interesting thing is I use both methods for my raised beds and get pretty good results. Mark has the bush turkeys and I have Blackbirds and we both lose seedlings!!

[@lindasands1433]

Could be the bush turkey was more attracted to the natural compost than to the commercial product

[@bleb87]

Man i love Mark

[@hoselink]

We do too!

[@bleb87]

@@hoselink i also love hoselink. My first hose didnt retract all the way, got a new one shipped to ke in 5 days. ❤️

[@ann7318]

Those Asian ladybeetles are a royal pain here. They come indoors over winter. And one got in my well switch, and shorted the points. We had to pay the well guy to come fix it.

[@vs71597]

Last fall I had a literal swarm come to (and inside) my home and now with the warming weather they are starting again and I’ve been losing sleep over it and even having nightmares about it… Do you have any tips for dealing with them? Crazy to hear about your well!

[@xSpaceInvader]

14:50 I usually think the taller plants had an easier start than the shorter ones. Doesnt necessarily mean its a strong plant. Just less resistance from mother nature. Those plants can fall flat on their face later on in the growth.

[@Ston3808]

Best of luck mate

[@seven.8228]

“I’ve had plenty of wonky carrots I can tell you”

[@Christian-jx3nx]

I’ve never seen carrots mulched especially before they come up

[@thegr8stm8]

G’donya Mark… bet those collies went down without touching the sides… what is the brew of preference? 4X or local craft brew??

[@scaredofghosts6813]

You never know, the bush turkey pillaging those sprouts may of made those carrots grow better

[@hoselink]

Haha! You might be right!

[@hetheringtonfamily8798]

I bought a new toilet paper to try and I don’t like it at all. I am going to save it to turn it into seed tape 😂😂😂

[@Gardeningchristine]

I have an orange ladybug 🐞 that eats all my squash plants. Cabbage white butterflies get my brassicas and squirrels 🐿 get my tomatoes 🍅

[@tanm96]

💚

[@cozzie4ra]

Maybe the bush turkey 🦃 essentially thinned out the Carrots?

[@nickthegardener.1120]

I’m team mark!

[@sueghazawy3621]

How often should you water water melons

[@lynth]

Why didn't you grow the tomatoes and eggplants from seed?

[@chadrilcon1024]

I have always been told that you use seasol on day three to encourage root growth, I though seasol was wasted before this because the roots didn't have time to start to develop. Can anyone confirm?

[@Lucaso111]

“Give a man food, you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to make food, you feed him for a lifetime.”

[@minimonster3599]

Eric Bana vs Russell Crowe

[@jacobjackson6513]

Obviously the guy who gardens for a living will beat the fella who sells hoses for a living

[@bdodds5780]

Could the eggplants have done worse on Marks side because of the mulch cooling the soil temp resulting in slower or less growth

[@benhayman6790]

If that were the case it would be a minuscule amount of difference and really difficult to pin point but I do like the science behind your thoughts 👌🏼

[@Icanbacktrailers]

“Your eggplant is bigger than mine”

[@johnlee5937]

One method is too expensive. Anyone know of a good video where all the supplies are DIYed?

[@andrewsauteur7748]

In regards to the compost. I honestly don't think a 25 litre bag of brought compost ,compared to a 3/4 wheelbarrow, is fear . I can already predict the outcome no bull🤔

[@benhayman6790]

We used a couple of bags and Mark didn’t use the whole barrow load. I agree with you, we needed to keep it relatively even haha

[@andrewsauteur7748]

Hay Ben, can you or Mark do a video on Electroculture? i think this strategy needs to be shared dramatically , and you guys combined would have Gigatonne of viewers that can spread the word

[@imogenveneear1935]

Hi, I live in UK (USDA 9) and last year we had an unseasonally hot summer. My tomatoes started to grow roots off the stem in the air having never touched the ground. As you come from somewhere much hotter than we usually are can you tell me how to prevent this if we get another hot one please?

[@zedekiahjones5039]

Hey nothing wrong with a bit of Ariel roots I live in Az (USDA zone 9) and we get them all the Time you can tuck them into the soil for more robust growth like mark said or trim them off if they are not your style

[@imogenveneear1935]

Thanks Zedekiah. Didn't get any tomatoes off them though.

[@benhayman6790]

Zadekiah is absolutely right, tuck them under the soil or mound the soil up around the lower ones or just leave them or pinch them off. No harm either way

[@cour2knee]

Russel Crowe😂😂😂😂

[@hoselink]

It's uncanny isn't it? Haha!

[@jesusisGod1434]

Wait!!! You didn’t weigh the carrots? Bummer.

[@hoselink]

Great point! We should have done that, we dropped the ball there. We'll have to do another challenge!

[@jesusisGod1434]

@@hoselink yes please! That was super interesting! I know about critters messing up gardens! I grow giant pumpkins and the raccoons here dig them up!

[@ViperOptix]

In Bonsai its called raft style

[@fionahankinson131]

Great experiment - would have been even better if you compared the taste of the produce... and maybe even the nutrient content! Something for next time?

[@MeBeingAble]

Lol i can water at dinnertime and the foliage will be dry in under 2 hrs

[@GetOuttaTheJohnBoy]

YEP! (That is so annoying)

[@Juggerknot420]

Great video. Props. But you didn't even taste the food. Quality isn't about quantity. You didn't even talk about the taste? TASTE IT.

[@chrispreble11]

The what was it?… trans? What 😂😂😂

[@lolitabonita08]

what is up with the annoying background music????

[@chiefredbird7315]

Too long for a youtube video. 12minutes max!

[@hoselink]

We have lots of videos under 12 minutes on our KZbin channel, you should check them out!

[@tddnenc]

mike is such an aussie daddy

[@tddnenc]

the bush turkey thinned ur out so it actually helped i believe

[@victornowlin9092]

mark! getem partner

[@Wrightworth]

Awesome experiment!