You WON'T BELIEVE what I found KILLING the Garden!

[@daughterofthekingofkings222]

Appreciate that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly of your garden. Even some of the best and most knowledgeable gardeners can have struggles, so I appreciate that you are showing it all on your channel.

[@pianovoce]

Just fence it and put 3 hungry chickens inside, they will clean it in no time! Might be also easier then digging and moving dirt :) Chicken police is very thorough and a great video content 😄With a bonus of tilling and fertilizing 🥰

[@lawriefoster5587]

This is the best idea yet!!

[@VASI_LIKI]

Hahaha another fantastic idea ...

[@astark8061]

Great idea! I had a pest problem wipe out my potato crops last year. Once everything else was cleared from the garden I left my gate open and let my birds have at it. Once the surface layer was cleared, I housed my geese in the garden to finish the deep work and fertilize 😊

[@pianovoce]

@@astark8061 See! I knew it! :D No other animal is better help for garden beds! :)

[@reginafetty6374]

I put my chickens in the fenced in garden for three months before I plant to till the soil help clean out weeds and pest hidden underground and help fertilize as well.. Unfortunately, but fortunately for them , they grab the earth worms as well. We have plenty of earthworms.

[@tangerinebabe1]

Symphylans are anthropods that attack seedling roots. I'm a no dig, 100% organic gardener and love the science behind the micro organisms in the soil. I would try covering the whole bed with a thick layer of cardboard and top with 6 inches of cow or horse manure and leave it for a year, topping it with a good super thick leaf mulch in Autumn. This will encourage masses of worms which correct the biodiversity of the soil. ❤

[@solostaley]

This answer Dude Perfect

[@freewaybaby]

I DO agree with you, for the most part…but, only if there was something to work with initially. When I first tried to garden, nine years ago, I started with raised beds, filled with all new soil and hope for success. I had no trouble germinating seeds and growing perfectly healthy seedlings. THEN, once transplanted into those beds, did absolutely nothing! They didn’t die, didn’t grow or produce anything and STAYED that way until season’s end, when I pulled them all up. I tried again a year later with the same results. By the way, I never see an earthworm in this yard and after 6+ years of those beds, just sitting there unused, I got the nerve to start again, so I weeded the beds, topped them off with new soil, compost and Black Cow manure mix, planted seedlings (this time, purchased, not sprouted by me), watered and waited. And again….these plants remain the same as when I planted them, over a month ago. It’s like someone just stuck artificial plants in the bed…well, except for the pepper plants, which snails fairly decimated before I knew it and eradicated them. You know that old adage about learning from your mistakes so you won’t repeat them? Great advice, IF you can pin down your mistake so you CAN correct it. I’m to the point that I REALLY want to dismantle that remaining bed (the others were torn out several years ago) even though I still won’t have discovered the problem. On the positive side, I DO have plants in grow bags (first time to ever use them) and am thrilled to say that they are proving to be growing wonderfully! No worms (except castings) in the grow bags either, but at least NOT stunted and sterile! I DO wish I knew what is going (NOT going) on with my in-ground attempts.

[@soccermom1245]

Weird.

[@madisonplatinum634]

@@freewaybaby I would have the soil tested. Something is creating the issue or deficient

[@lisalafont7252]

@@freewaybaby I think it would be a good idea to have your soil tested, if it's contaminated with something you can start working to repair it. Depending on where you are AND what is around you (military bases, refineries, accidents and don't forget to including chemtrails) something could have sterilized your soil. Worst case scenario you would have to remove a few inches or even feet of soil, if that is recommended first dig at least two locations to have soil tested again to make sure there's no sign of contamination if there is chose a location for your garden and seal off the area to prevent leaching up and fill with a foot or so to start, each year you will gain more as you mulch in your waste (being careful to keep OUT contaminates). Hope you can fix it easy. Check with your states agricultural extension office for help, universities as well. Good luck, let me know how it goes if you can.

[@SilentFox109]

Tuck is so cute! what a sweet little face!

[@elainelear4982]

One caution. Save working in the bed with the pests until last. You do not want to transfer them to other beds. Love your channel.

[@debtank1]

I was worried about that too.

[@davidthedeaf]

He needs to wash his hands more too, just to ensure one or two do not ride elsewhere.

[@anthonycopacetic5016]

Doesn't matter.

[@freewaybaby]

I’d also cover everything else before uprooting them. Scary stuff for the rest of the garden.

[@rhyothemisprinceps1617]

I would set aside garden implements for use in that bed only.

[@barbaraflagg983]

Please let us know what happens with the root parasites. I hope you manage to get rid of them.

[@MrLandslide84]

Yes I am concerned. I am wondering if some weird fix is in order. A scent, a spray, something. I hope he finds the fix.

[@kyle7178]

an interesting hypothesis i have for those would be to add citrus to the soil, lemon juice and some type of salt if i had to guess it would kill pretty much anything in the roots while also increasing PH and adding some sodium all good for soil, but i have yet to attempt this

[@camikanscrap]

Who is your camera person? Shout out to him or her.

[@SunnyStruck86]

I love your excitement walking through your garden and showing it off. That’s how I am when I give people garden tours. Gardening is just so rewarding. ❤️

[@Nancy-zk9dj]

What's cuter than the sound of Tuck crunching into a vegetable? ❤

[@toddschuessler878]

Tuck is a great taste tester! Tuck approved!

[@melinda6024]

me, enjoying a radish

[@marythranow4408]

cutier😹

[@anneverhart1266]

My doggos with my garden. Tuck is sooooo cute!😍

[@Clarachk]

Well, Tuck’s nose sniffing out the next delicious one to root out, of course 😂🥰

[@Karma827]

You could always try diatomaceous earth, which is generally really safe to apply in a garden where pets have access. Not only does it desiccate insects exceptionally well, it can even filter water and clean up some annoying qualities of some lower health soils. It's my #1 go-to for crawling insect problems that might otherwise run rampant. Just apply and mix into the soil, and make a barrier of it (just sprinkle a solid ring of the powder) around a bed to isolate crawling bug problems.

[@mslwinters]

I use diatomaceous earth as well and was going to suggest it. We have issues with a root maggot so I sprinkle in the hole when transplanting mg brassica plants and then sprinkle on top to keep the cabbage butterfly worms from eating my plants.

[@bathory5026]

Thanks so much! I'm familiar with it and was wondering if it's garden compatible.

[@jenniferpetrellicarslearni2265]

But then what do you do when you have to water your? The de is useless once it gets wet. I use it too but only on days when it's very dry and not on plans because I have to water them. I can put them around plants but not on the dirt. ​@@mslwinters

[@rebeccataylor5332]

Have you looked into solarizing the soil? So pull the plants and put black plastic on the soil leave it all season. It will cook the nasty little critters. I’ve also heard the following year to plant French marigolds in the bed.

[@therealpsychotrader]

For the past 5 years I have been struggling with my gardening, but with the price of food and all of the garbage inside of it, I knew I needed change. Thanks to you and your video's I have an absolutely phenomenal garden. A full quarter acre of just about every beautiful and tasty plant you can imagine. I seriously cant thank you enough man. You're doing a wonderful thing here.

[@MrOldclunker]

Tuck cracks me up with him eating everything in the garden. I thought I had seen everything a dog would eat, but not all garden vegetables. LOL Go Tuck! The pests in the soil remind me of a similar incident when I was a teenager and we had an elderly neighbor that was an organic gardener (something of a rogue back then). He had root pests and used plain white sugar to kill them. I remember because he wouldn't eat sugar so he came over to borrow some and he spread it around the plants and lightly watered it in. He said it was another reason to not eat sugar if it could kill a bug. Might give it a try.

[@cindywalker4922]

Recently found you on KZbin My dad always had a bountiful harvest planting the ground like our forefathers did He used wood ash to prevent insects in all our gardening He sometimes added lime to the wood ash sprinkling it along the sides of the rows of most all vegetation we grew Best wishes with prayers to get back control of your infected raised bed garden

[@catw5294]

Do you know why the wood ash works? Just curious. Thx if you choose to answer

[@ladyela9283]

@@catw5294 I don't think many of us come back to the video(s) to check for comments/questions, so, if you don't mind, I'll answer you. Wood ash is very benefical because it contains potassium (about 4%), phosphorus, magnesium, aluminum, and sodium. It raises soil pH, but if applied too liberally (too often) it can sterilize the soil. I hope you'll see this.

[@sabrinamodzelewski7906]

@@ladyela9283you commented on the pros of adding too much wood ash to your garden. The person earlier stated that her relative put wood ash along the outside of the rows. Is that what you were referring to in the possibility of sterilization of your garden soil? Would you happen to know about how much you would add without doing that?

[@heidiedwards7819]

@@sabrinamodzelewski7906 sprinkling around perimeter and plants is not problematic. My grandmother did this also. Some people think a little is good so a lot will be better (and then can’t understand why the crop failed)

[@ss-py6tf]

I’m so glad you pointed that pest out because I have seen them in my garden and it raised an eyebrow because I’ve never seen them before now it all makes sense why some of my brassicas don’t look so well. I’m only a 3 year gardener in Ohio zone 6. I have learned so much from you I thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. Keep up the good work.

[@mitchgiffin5720]

if just your brassicas are affected it could be cabbage root maggot

[@glennafurr428]

Hi James, greetings Tuck! Here is a thought since you are going to lose the veggies in that bed anyway! Take your flame thrower to it, go over the topsoil, turn it over by digging down and flipping it, then go over it again. Just keep going til you get all of the dirt torched thoroughly. That should kill the varmints and their eggs. My thought is that nature replenishes after a wildfire, so you should be able to renourish your soil and use it immediately instead of having to wait, no chance of transfer to other beds, and you wouldn't have to remove the soil. Hope this helps.

[@ECole-le7we]

The University of California (UC IPM) and Utah State University have some good articles about garden symphylans. Some things I picked up on when reading them were the importance of tillage, planting transplants as opposed to direct seeding, and avoiding the use of not fully composted manure and nondecomposed plant material.

[@kele1264]

Thank you for this. 🌱🌱🌱

[@sparky6086]

Use iron phosphate such as Sluggo. It's considered organic. In the early Spring, sometimes bugs that normally only eat dead plants, such as rolly pollies/pill bugs will eat live young seedlings. They cease by the end of Spring, but until then, Sluggo or a generic copy is all you need, & it won't bother helpful bugs.

[@kele1264]

@@sparky6086 I have a container of Sluggo! Didn't know it would work on these things. Thanks so much!

[@TheWicklunds25]

Tucky McTuckenator... Lookin good my little friend! Must be all those fresh, organic veggies. A radish a day to keep the Covid away...

[@davidthedeaf]

@@TheWicklunds25 😂what?

[@notforwantoftrying1]

I have never been one for thinking that cloning pets is a good idea, but Tuck is the first dog that actually make me think it might be worth doing. Dude is one of a kind, I don't know if there could ever be a replacement.

[@sharonloomis5264]

They do go lower. Up to three feet. When they molt if I remember correctly. Oregon State University has an article on them. The little buggers like the PNW evidently. Tillage works well. Your cherry tree is beautiful.

[@mixmix3499]

"He is too hyper." ( my first thought)The first video I saw I could not finish. But I found myself watching subsequent videos. Now I'm subscribed and watching old videos 😊😊. Now I see him as such an enthusiastic gardener. Not as being hyper. I have a lot of videos to catch up on. Im only back a year!!! Love it here

[@notforwantoftrying1]

I love how you just get more and more enthusiastic each year. I feel the same way, how lucky we are to be able to grow so many incredible things?

[@bethnia9053]

7 year old gardener Jaqie and the gramma appreciate the knowledge you share, and LOVE watching Tuck eat his veggies! Helped us find out our dog loves carrots, peas and some greens! Thanks for all that! Hearts for Tuck! ❤🧡💙💜❤🧡❤💙💜

[@eveny119]

My pups loved watermelon and corn on the cob. 3 dogs all ate corn differently, male ate from 1 end to the other rotating it like a pencil sharpener, Molly ate in rows like a typewriter, and junior just ate in all over munchies and the cob too!

[@CriaAndKiddFW]

My small sheltie also loves berries, apples, peaches and plums, in small bites though! Tuck is a Rockstar, he'd be a great diplomat for kids to try different veggies.

[@maryglo1]

Our dogs eat walnuts!

[@ginomancuso104]

I love your attitude about you dog.

[@ellarae6450]

I love your little dogo!

[@karenzorn773]

Good to see you and Tuck back out in the garden, keep us updated on what you do to resolve your problem.

[@tyler8014]

I just wanted to say I just love the intros with the hop/skip. Haha, keep up the great content.

[@vallis1469]

I love it! Please let us know what you do with the infested bed. Here's to the best harvest ever!

[@observer4292]

I’ve been noticing these in my garden recently. I think they came in with a load of compost that was given and delivered to me last summer. Thanks for making a video about this, James! I’ll have to think about how I can try to best treat this in my garden. 🧡🥕🧡 Hearts for Tuck! 🐕

[@k-sell4065]

You have the first dog I’ve ever seen that loves veggies 😊

[@melaniedennis9540]

my puppers loved green peppers

[@elisabetk2595]

Robbie and Gary Gardening Easy sadly just lost their adorable little dog "Kitty", who whose favorite treat was broccoli.

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

@@elisabetk2595I miss her so much 😢

[@lydiadillard4417]

My dog Pooka loved all veggies except Spinach.

[@miket.9450]

Ours do too even fruits, I guess Yorkies are fruit &veggie eaters. 😍

[@ruthstory2277]

I LOVE your garden!! Your happiness is contagious!! ❤️

[@char8a291]

So sorry to see those horrible worms! I would also remove all the soil and start clean. I’ve been using orange oil for my pests and it’s natural and really working . Love to see Tuck! Beautiful garden as always! You are a great gardener James! God bless!

[@JamesJones-gj1ii]

How do you make the orange oil ?

[@petersugar2185]

@char8292. Hi can you tell me. What is orange oil and where do you get it from. And how do you use it please thank you

[@sparky6086]

Use iron phosphate such as Sluggo. It's considered organic. In the early Spring, sometimes bugs that normally only eat dead plants, such as rolly pollies/pill bugs will eat live young seedlings. They cease by the end of Spring, but until then, Sluggo or a generic copy is all you need, & it won't bother helpful bugs.

[@char8a291]

@@JamesJones-gj1ii I buy Medina orange oil from a grocery store HEB in their garden section. It is used as foliar solutions, soil drenches, and cleaning solutions. I use 4 ounces per gallon water and pour over fire ants in my garden. I allow it to dry for a day and if I see any more, repeat and they are all gone.

[@MaLiArtworks186]

​@@char8a291 HEB is the best grocery store!

[@ks1u]

Nice to see you and Tuck enjoying yourselves. I'd remove the plants and put clear plastic over the bed in question and use the heat of the sun to cook the soil. Then plant potatoes and check.

[@deborahfont8697]

Hey James and Tuck, if anyone can solve this problem it will be You. You are an amazing gardener and have made a world of difference to each and everyone of us, you have taught us so much. I have complete faith that the next video you will have solved them. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aw4always]

Hi Tuck! Beautiful Tuck! I haven't been around in awhile and it's great to see you still looking so well. The garden looks all new so I'll have to catch up.

[@JustGG1956]

Mix DAWN with your watering. Via food processor, liquefy the following; garlic, hot peppers, black pepper and water. Boil the mixture, strain mixture, separating pulp from juice via coffee filter. Load spray container with the strained liquid, spray all over. Mix the pulp in the soil around the plants. If this doesn't kill the pests off or make them move out, at least they will be miserable if they stay.

[@Liomy2023]

Thank you so much for sharing this !!. I will try it ❤

[@claymonsterpottery]

What about neem oil or the neem cake? Definitely soap. I’d be careful about even touching the bad bed and spreading those mean critters. Your enthusiasm and energy is beautiful.

[@crystalrejman969]

If you have to pull the veggies. Try pouring boiling water over the bed to kill them off. It worked for me.

[@tannenbaumgirl3100]

​@@crystalrejman969 I pour boiled water over my seed starting soil to kill any bugs....it's always worked.

[@whills7900]

Yes I was thinking the same thing

[@msheart2]

Your skies are a mess like the rest of our skies, too many of us don't even notice. I love your garden and your 4 legged assistant.

[@jodi2462]

WOW!...So much to learn! I never realized how much there is to learn about growing your own food. Thanks for all your knowledge James!

[@Mary-me9so]

But don't let that deter you. So many plants can be so forgiving.

[@eveny119]

And about pests, each area has their own villains. Different bugs for different temp. zones. I grew amazing Iris's in Colorado, but not in NY, Iris borer just devours them. But other plants seem to grow wild, no problems at all.

[@dorindafulton]

That was a great video 👍 Thanks so much for sharing. I did a few short videos of my berries also. I can't wait to eat them. Have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱😊🤗🐶🦴🦴🦴🐾🐾🐾

[@nicholasrogers8472]

James - would beneficial nematodes help? Love your energy and seeing Tuck. I doubt my Springer would be as good of a steward as Tuck is. Hope he’s feeling ok and comfortable as he deals with his health problems. Thanks for your vids; keep on crushing it.

[@MrLandslide84]

I think you are onto something bro.

[@melinda6024]

there is a keto recipe I used for radish that was so good: I sliced the radish and cooked it in a bit of butter w/ a bit of onion. when tender, mash it for a sub for mashed potato. yum.

[@Melissa-yi6hx]

I enjoy your positivity. I hear such joy in your voice. Beautiful garden! Thank you for sharing your joy and garden with me. Love to Tuck❤

[@myfuturepuglife]

Yesterday I saw a huge bee buzzing in my Sage flowers. I LOVE seeing all my perennials coming back and this year many will bloom flowers that I've never seen before. Tiny Thyme flowers are so pretty!

[@richardh568]

James. Tell us some time how you apply the clay to your fruit trees. Thanks

[@kele1264]

Same question.

[@c.schuurman2092]

James has done a video this spring about growing apples where he describes how to use the clay, and he's done at least one other one in the past. Search plum curculio (sp?) in his channel to find those videos.

[@commonlaw5400]

use a hand pump sprayer add water, clay and shake shake shake and spray

[@loriy7532]

So sorry about having those white wormy things in your garden bed. It will be a good learning experience for all of us , thank you for sharing with us. You will have an easy time getting every thing back to normal in no time James , your dedication to gardening is A-1. Always good to visit you and Tuck..

[@stormraven4183]

Since they are upper layer pests I would try boiling water first. Remove the plants, and soak with boiling water 3 days in a row. Wait a few days afterward, then check a few soil samples to see if they are gone.

[@theseeker4700]

That sounds like a great idea!!! Poor earthworms though

[@trevorstewart8]

@@theseeker4700 Earthworms will just go deeper until the heat is stabilized and then return up to the surface.

[@theseeker4700]

@TJ42 hot water will kill them immediately lol, only those that survive will move down

[@andreassjoberg3145]

He can add new earthworms when he replants. Boil the shit out of the entire bed and the path around, then dig out the soil and burn it for good measure, use branches for fuel, then once the soil is well sterile it will have lots of carbon in it. After letting it rest for a while, when you know for sure it is pest free, the dead sterile soil can be mixed with manure and mulch and nice worms to make new planting-soil again. It usually works against snails too, problem is finding a big enough supply of hot water. Old wood heated boiling tubs that they used in the old days to do laundry in and to cook food for whole companies of soldiers should probably work well.

[@toddschuessler878]

Hey James, I totally understand what you mean by "Nothing is promised" as I am having a problem with verticillium wilt this year. All 4 of my cherry trees are infected this year, and I suspect they will die since there is no treatment or cure. I treat all my fruit trees with bonide/captan and neem oil and I still got hit, its so devastating! The loss of money invested is a hard pill to swallow as I'm not rich by any means. Thanks for making these videos, you're an inspiration to all us gardeners! Your dog is awesome too, hi Tuck!

[@Chimonger1]

I got a recipe from a small company in AU, 30 years ago. If I recall rightly, it was: A cup of buttermilk or sour milk Water Kelp powder A generous pinch of cayenne pepper A couple drops liquid soap A few drops Eucalyptus essential oil Blenderized, then filtered into a spray bottle, & sprayed on all the food plants, flowers, etc. It leaf-feeds, so plants get strong & resist & repel pests. Everything it was sprayed on, revived & thrived. It stopped leaf-curl, brown spots, harmful bugs, etc. The year I sprayed a few times, was the year we got a bumper-crop of deep purple plums…so many ripe so fast, I just washed & squish-packed them into big jars & put in the back of the fridge….in about a year, those had turned into something very like a high-quality brandy 😋

[@Chimonger1]

I used a 1-quart spray bottle

[@johnc6228]

I like those veggies in the raised beds. The keyhole bed looks great when you can go sit on the inner wall and work. Love to Tuck. He's the best.

[@MarlzJinx]

I can feel your JOY! I love those kind of days...the possibilities are endless, good for the soul❤ Thank you friend.

[@lynnjones5850]

Put some netting around the bed and borrow a chicken. Mine have gotten rid of some pests that I was having challenges with.

[@mruben8713]

Your dog Tuck is absolutely adorable! A dog that eats fresh garden veggies is amazing and a testimont how he wants to be with you and do whatever you do. So cute!!

[@dianewolfe3056]

Love Tuck he is sooo healthy now, the garden is his health insurance. My dogs (3) one is a Yorkie love cucumbers also a cool treat out of the refrigerator.

[@davidklam888]

watching your channel is uplifting not only is your garden fantastic your passion and energy is what makes this channel great. keep up the good work.

[@FEPSO]

We need a epic gardening and James collab!

[@mikel5582]

"Dirt never hurt." The garden's looking great, despite the pest problem. And Tuck's his usual awesome self; King of the (Food) Forest.

[@vitkomazzetti2340]

BIG GARLIC PLANT ... I AM AMAZED THEY HAVEN'T GROWN ANY SCAPES YET ... SURPRISED ...

[@thelioness3305]

You are amazing. I love your videos! Tuck is a sweet baby!

[@jayne5632]

JP & Tuck, a joy as ever to watch your videos. You validate my enthusiasm to my boyfriend who could compete and win the world eye rolling challenge when I’m showing my plants. Thank you for making growing stuff cool 😂😂❤

[@cindytennessee]

James, your garden is fantastic. I’m sorry that you’ve got those centipedes. Your knowledge of gardening is amazing and I’m thankful to learn from you. ❤Tuck. He’s precious! Thanks for sharing.☺️

[@hughezzell10000]

Your soil is the most precious part of your garden. Dont give up on it. Plenty of good ideas below to correct the problem. I can assure you that the problem is elsewhere in your garden, so watch for it. I was thinking about spading your soil deep, turn the top 12 or 16 inches over and put the little buggers really deep, where they dont want to be. Then flood the soil to compact it and let it sit till next year. Maybe cover it with plastic.

[@samuelmjlfjell]

Hey James Prigioni and Tuck the guardian

[@carolynbarker7811]

Thank you for taking the time to show us your Garden,, Give tuck a kiss for me and Bella she is my yorkie which goes to the garden with me everyday,, she loves it❤❤❤

[@QueenoftheHou]

Maybe try boiling water, then add soap to the water while still very hot but not actively boiling, then pour over the bed in sections??? Not sure if it would work but that's what I would try before digging out the bed.

[@ladyela9283]

Oh gosh...those things are terrible! The rest of the vid is absolutely wonderful, and Tuck is beyond adorable!

[@heatheryarbrough5255]

Love your videos. Your enthusiasm and love of gardening is contagious. Love watching Tuck also. It’s amazing how much dogs love carrots. I trained my dog using carrots

[@newmoon54]

Great job James! You remind me of myself! I fell in love with gardening when I was 8 years old! The passion is still great at almost 70 now! God Bless! Sonny.

[@Dasani_water_drinker]

You can cook em out by solarization. Saturate soil and staple down plastic wrap and do not uncover for entire summer. You can also mix diatomaceous earth into the soil while you do the solarizing. If you use DE, be sure to use plenty of cured manure to mix back into soil before using again

[@roelven1282]

Greetings from the Netherlands.... the last 2 weeks the garden really is exploding in a good way ;) ..... fullfilling and great to see hard work paying off ;)

[@homesoulgrownhandmaidenoft5276]

Great to see y'all are well. Peace and blessings to you. The weatherman said there's may be some really cooler weather coming in next week in the north east...may get some below 40-50s in some places. Unseasonable for this time of year. Your and Tuck's enthusiasm in the garden is appreciated especially since the fire ants are having a fiesta in my garden. I am praying for the best, nothing I seem to try works any suggestions are appreciated.

[@ljgerken]

Good to see you and Tuck out and about! You have so much to be thankful for. Keep plugging! It's going to be a great year!

[@kaleohanokeesee]

I love your humble attitude. And your enthusiasm. Thank you for the information.

[@Ricosyard]

I’m always amazed at how much variety you have growing totally awesome dude great work

[@mamasanzu5023]

Beautiful veggies, NICE !! 😊. Love ur cute little dog 🐕.

[@libbylauderdale1382]

What would heat do to them? If you covered the bed with the clear plastic for this season, could the sun heat the soil enough to sterilize the soil? Basically, cook the bugs, eggs and whatever might be there. If you remove the soil, can you guarantee total elimination?

[@eixrago1012]

If you removed all soil and did a full deep clean it might be okay but idk.

[@derekdooley2643]

Hi James I’m Derek from Ireland and I really enjoy watching your channel and I’m learning so much from watching them. Love watching Tuck also 😊

[@NuggetFarm2011]

Great video James! Your garden is fantastic and Tuck is the cutest! Im looking forward to seeing your food forest grow this year. Blessings to you from Missouri!

[@greenvillebeth]

James and Tuck: LOVED this vid! Thanx sooo much.

[@rosalindpotts9841]

I love this, your energy is contagious, you made me smile throughout the whole video. Thank you, and for the reminder that nothing is promised in the garden. Your garden is amazing, I can only imagine what it's going to be when all your fruits of your labour come to the table! Yummy. Also, and not to forget, Tucker! What a cutie. I love how Tucker follows you around. Good luck with those pests! I wonder how they got there??

[@infowarriorone]

I've been growing plants and gardening since I was 12 and I still learn something new every day.

[@lisamarieb3853]

I LOVE your channel. So glad I found you and Tuck!

[@robinwilliams5608]

Thank you for all the helpful knowledge in gardening. I love your energy and smile. You have so much positivity that I find myself smiling!

[@GeorgiaGrowGuy]

Unless you're growing on a concrete slab, they are already in the soil and will spread to throughout the garden. Having a pest in one area of the garden is like having one room in your house on fire and thinking that keeping the door closed will prevent it from spreading.

[@HappyH4ppyHappy]

so true. it happened to me. oh, the apids are only on those radishes. eventually, they were on everything. I don't know what they are talking about with trap crops. everything was a trap crop and I planted marigolds around everything. I decided that doesn't work and I had to get the big guns.

[@sisletscook]

@@HappyH4ppyHappy Same issue I have with flea beetles, they have no preference.

[@johnthomas9724]

Another Amazing video covering what's going on in your garden. Good stuff keep on planting ❤🎉😊

[@artistlovepeace]

Your channel is so inspiring and truthful. Thank you for all your hard work producing and sharing how to grow crops at home. Tuck is a reason I watch too. Thank you from zone 5, USA.

[@lisafreeland5077]

Your overflowing enthusiasm and energy are so encouraging!! I live in the Caribbean, unfortunately one of the dryer islands. I'm on my 4th attempt at tomatoes. I think I finally got it, growing them upside down seems to be working. I understand and love your excitement! I feel that way too, but my daughter thinks I've lost my mind. Patience and perseverance are a lost trait in these young people! Thank you for your show, really got a lot out of it!

[@Itsabeautifuldayalways]

I love the way you have your raised garden beds set out and the tomato frame. I started gardening a year ago, I haven't had much turn out. I live in a humid area so at least I can attempt to grow in winter here. Keep up the good work and video's, all the best mate

[@erienights]

My first year was a bust because I bought seeds from the store and was using those pods. I've switched to heirloom seeds and solo cups and had amazing plants every year since.

[@nadiabello866]

I hope you also enjoy those delicious radish leaves in your salads. In The southern part of Mexico, we make a delicious chicken stew known as “pozole verde”. This version is made with radish leaves, pumpkins seeds, green tomatoes and serrano peppers among other condiments. Took me back! Love your garden! Been following you since you were rerouting the mulching from your community to start your garden. Inspiring you are.

[@kele1264]

Hi James! Oct. 24, 2020 - you showed us How to Build a HINGED HOOPHOUSE for a Steel Raised Bed Garden. (Love your build videos). Would you please tell me, how has this one held up? Do you still use it? Would you do anything different, looking back? The covers that are sold for those steel beds are extremely expensive, and they don't look nearly as good as yours. I'm trying to decide if I should build a raised bed out of wood, following your instructions, (and of course making the hoop house), or if I should buy a steel bed and make your hoop house. For a while there, it seemed like the lumber was nearly as expensive as the metal beds! Thanks for your time!

[@jrscott5827]

GOOD WORK .,🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾SIR ..KEEP TUBBS... AROUND...BY ALL MEANS..LITTLE DUDE HELPS MAKE THE SHOW

[@Kimitis]

James can you try 45% vinegar spray followed in a couple weeks with lime?

[@75Bigsistr]

Your poor bed, I'm so sorry! Gardening can be so heartbreaking but your attitude is so healthy. Good luck getting rid of those pests!

[@dianemoore2945]

James, yum that garden looks delicious! I could just sit out there and have lunch. But my question is how long did it take to grow that large garlic you showed before the problem pest? I can’t wait to get my land and start my garden. Tuck is so cute😊

[@80sBabyBaby]

His videos are so inspirational!! I pray when I move into my new home that my new garden flourishes like his!!

[@shanehelm2482]

Check out some nematodes. Might have some that parasitize those pests. Arbico organics sells nematodes that you can just water in.

[@arvaj10]

Thank god someone else said it!

[@dl6317]

That's exactly what my thoughts were

[@gerlindakumer8966]

I was thinking that too. Gardens Alive has all the organic pest control you need.

[@russellzigler2180]

I also enjoy seeing how much you love your dog that's awesome !

[@JustGG1956]

Love Tuck so much, wish I could subscribe 1000 more times!

[@katiewinn5468]

Love your enthusiasm and energy. Your channel is one of my favorites.

[@helixmckraken5328]

What if you mix diatomaceaous earth into the soil? I've used it on other pests and they disappear after a few days. Has anyone tried this?

[@kybishop]

Diatomaceous earth only works when dry, it would be instantly rendered inert once mixed into moist soil. For very clear proof of this... guess what perlite is made of ;)

[@peacebrother2487]

Make sure it’s food grade

[@moniquehall4991]

​@billsmith5215 hi, I'm new to organic gardening. What do you mean about that type of dirt you were referring to? 😮

[@tveye2956]

The DE has to be dry, so can't wok if you mix it into the soil.

[@conitorres9774]

@@moniquehall4991diatomaceous earth is a natural ingredient that is used against pests and works well. In garden use food grade

[@danielleboule3220]

I bought that shirt! Love it. Tuck is the best garden companion. Thanks for all the info

[@LadysFarm]

Always loving your energy ❤I wish I had that 😂

[@lisaschreiber2893]

your beds are so stunning, I would remove the infected soil and do the potato planting to ensure you remove the problem. ❤ to Tuck!