I love Tuck, but more than that, I am so proud of you. I’ve been watching you since I started gardening. Your style flows, you speak clearly, you remember to tell us all the details. You James are so very professional, enthusiastic and entertaining, it’s been great watching you grow along with your garden!
My heart💚is full seeing your praise in another's personal growth & y(our) mirroring of gladness in their success in life of helping the world (growing of foods & medicines & beauty of nurturing nature) as we all need affirmation of our life's work, especially in this simple, yet most essential need of real living in interdependent communication with that which sustains most All of our human needs ... our new human connection of Social media platform can be used to communicate the lifting of the Spirit's of this Earth inhabitants ~ ~ I thank you for sharing in this lifting of Spirit Energies in a personal way ~ which effectively shares it with all who read y(our) observation ~ 💚🗝💚 ~ We are all connected through the Heart's most powerful ability to shine Light upon the Highest Of Human achievement ~ gifting & receiving (mirroring) Love. Anchored in the Human Heart is the key to unlock the Spiritual compass to guide each of us upon our unique path ~ in connection with All others as One singing in harmony of Uni~Verse~ ⚓💚🗝💚🧭🌲🐾👣🐾🌲🕊🌲
agreed ...he performs but that introduction of ..im from jersey sounds too much like my Detroit..like a gangster, a hoodster, and it's tiresome, so tiresome
I truly love his enthusiasm, which is just a bonus to the knowledge he displays. I found that, for me, his fast pace explanations are much easier to 'digest' if I choose 75% playback speed instead of the 100%. I guess, for a southern slow-talker, I needed to do that. LOL
Just found this by accident. Planted an unsuccessful garden last year. I did just about everything he suggested not to do. Was ready to give up. After watching this I will try one more time this year with these tips as a guide.
I've been watching this guy for years. Finally got a house with a yard this year and planted some vegetables. Ate my first cucumber 🥒 from my garden yesterday. It was delicious and worth the effort ;). Waiting for the watermelon 🍉, cantaloupe, tomatoes, eggplants 🍆 and other vegetables to get bigger.
The most important message I have to add : This guy is passionate at his gardening. But you can do things simpler and not as optimized and it will still work. If u never grew a plant from seeds just do it! For Kids and Beginners that want to try to start from seeds i recommend sun flowers or beans. Both is a very easy and is a fast germer/grower.
I too love seeing Tuck. I have a Yorker Poo, Remmy, and he is my constant companion. However, he would never eat carrots and kale stems. Love your videos.
Best video on the subject I have ever seen! The only thing I do differently ..is that I loosely over fill the plug trays which are in a larger tray to catch the overfill... I quickly level them off with a wide plastic trowel typically used for drywall. Then I give the tray one quick drop which gives me about 3/8th's of an inch to drop the seed which I then lightly cover with soil again and level off again. Works well and is quick.
Your videos make me feel happy. I love watching your little dog eat vegetables. I watch the news, get depressed. Then watch james and tuck run around the food garden to cancel out the neg vibes. I guess you were the biggest influence for me to start my fruit trees and start our vegetable garden. My business is with a lot of NFL teams but I could care less about sports. I would be much more excited to meet James and Tuck.
I wish ALL children and pets could feel safe and loved. STOP ALL WARS....as most children and animals don't have the choice or capability to escape, like adults can, and are killed😭😭😭
Ahhh that Tuck! A dog right after my heart! I can't get enough of watching him chomp down on that raw kale. He is a smart puppy. One of my dogs is like that, too. He knows the difference between ripe and green. He inspects the cherry tomatoes all season long and only picks red ones to eat. Same with the raspberries, he is just incredible! Dogs do love fruits and veggies. Just like I do! Thanks to you, for sharing your enthusiasm and wisdom!
Tuck will forever have my heart. He looks exactly like my Mackey dog. Gone, will never be forgotten. He was with me for 15 years. Marriages, divorces , death, extreme health, everything! I so hope heaven has our babies there for us and they can talk. I would not have survived those 15 years without my Road Dog. Tuck blesses my soul. A healing balm to the emotions. I love your gardening, and use your advice but Tuck adds another level. He’s a good little man.
James, no one has ever explained seed germination like you. I had no idea of the importance of structure and obstruction playing such a huge part. Always learn from you. Wish you were my neighbor! Thank you for this video! Your garden looks so inviting.
Thank you so much for explaining everything so carefully. You have made everything so plain that I think I'll be able to do it right this year. I am a 60-year-old disabled veteran that is learning that I better learn how to garden quickly so that we can grow our own food. I feel like it's a huge responsibility and that having a garden is a lot like having a baby it requires a lot of attention and care. I live in Eastern Kentucky but I never had to grow anything before. I'm thankful for your channel and I'll be watching all your videos.
@MoniHeiser Thank you for your service! 🙏🏼 I started gardening at about 5 yrs of age & have always found joy in the whole process. It's a great lesson for *all* children to witness the miracle of a seed turning into food. Now I'm a disabled pensioner & live in a tiny apartment. I usually start a container garden on my balcony in late spring. But this year I tried gardening indoors in the dead of winter with a couple of grow lights. I feel as you do about a responsibility to grow food with all that's going on. Well, it worked! I have more food than I can eat or store. So I'm sharing with the other pensioner neighbours! Cheers, 🐱
Just remember plants know how to grow and once established really shouldn’t be that much work except for enjoying your harvest. Stay observant to catch Insect issues, water problems either to much or or not enough and those pesky little critters that can reek havoc. Yes gardening is work but should be enjoyable work sometimes we gotta remind ourselves that. Thanks for your service cheers
Hi Moni, I am 61 and also a retired veteran and also only started really gardening this season. I learn something from this young man every time I watch him and I love his style. Always upbeat and gets to the point.
I love how you love your soil with your bare hands. I've given up getting manicures.....it's senseless! I'm starting seeds for the first time this year so thanks for the tips!
Haha thanks Jill! Yeah my hands look terrible, but there is nothing like digging into that soil and I wouldn't change it for anything. Glad to hear your starting your own this year, I hope they grow excellent for you my friend
Love seeing Tuck. He’s adorable and I have 2 doggies so I’ve never met a dog that I didn’t like. I’ve subscribed and so appreciate your tips. C U next time from California 🥕🥒🥦🥬🍀
For sifting, I also use the plastic "trays" that you get when buying small starters - when the bottom is like a screen/lattice and its lighter to use for us "oldies" ! Thank you for your enthusiasm and wonderful videos :)
Hi James, I'm in Dallas Texas; Your channel was the first gardening channel I watched on you-tube regularly. And I fell in love with it. I had never before seen someone with SO MUCH passion and LOVE for gardening, Especially FRUITING TREES! It has been ABSOLUTELY a pleasure.
You are so right about timing. I was always starting butternut squash and cucumbers inside first, only to have them struggle once planted. For those I just direct seed after last frost and they grow so fast, no hardening off, no stress.
i just watched this again, march 28th 2023, and i thought i was late starting my seeds. good to hear the second week of april is when to start tomats and peps. i started about 10 days ago with everything i will grow this year. kales and lettuces, radishes and beets, tomatoes and peppers.i still have a dozen or so chards growing from last year, and fed me all winter. this is my second year and i planted direct in the ground last time. dang, i thot the seedlings were weeds and pulled them up. wondered why i didn't get any peppers last season! this year i am using trays, and i see what they look like, they look just like weeds! i am gonna keep a close watch on temps, my greenhouse got over 100 degrees today. all my stuff is up so i will have to keep those temps down now. thanks for this important tip. also raccoons are digging big holes everywhere so i will put up a fence. not sure if that will keep them out since they are really good at climbing. a dog would do the trick, i don't have time to take care of it so that's out. maybe i can borrow yours!! HAHA!
Of all the gardening channels I watch this one is my favorite! James' enthusiasm is so infectious and I really do feel inspired and like "I can actually do this". Thank you for spreading your knowledge and love and for remembering to share all those really important details. You are saving me so much time and effort! I don't want to grow fungus, just plants. Thank you 💚
This is one of the best seed starting videos. Thank you, James! You can't learn farming overnight. I have been a food gardener for decades, but I learn a lot from you.
Sure you can learn farming overnight, on TH-cam. Of course you might not be experienced expert but then you just keep on learning. It's nice to watch and see how many things I'm doing wrong.
The joy and love you show for planting and that sweet pup has brightened what was feeling like a sad day for me. Thanks for cheering me up guys! I'm potting up seeds while watching.
i liked and subscribed just for the cute little doggie, but also because you are very informative about the the process and care for the plants you are growing, i love the passion.
Just started watching your videos recently because the idea of home grown food is causing a sense of purpose to well up in me that I haven't felt before. I love seeing the energy that you and Tuck bring, especially in how you don't let failures get you down. Makes me feel like I can do this too, as I have long struggled with anxiety and trying new things has been something of a sore topic . I live in Michigan and don't have the ideal setup for starting indoors, but this video has given me some ideas on how I can work around it. Thank you!
it's so hard to get started sometimes- but you're right, the failures in gardening are the most important part. How else would we learn? It's easy for me to get discouraged when something fails in the garden, and then I won't realize that I learned new techniques until the next spring when I know what not to do. :)
I always think « there are no fails in gardening, but I do create some costly compost! » haha. In the sense that if anything dies or doesn’t produce well, it’s composted and used to « upgrade » my soil.
Your video just popped up first here, so I watched it, and this was great! I've been growing my own, gardening for nearly 50 years. I started as a teenager, digging a new flower and veggie garden for my Mom. Once I reached 20 I got into studying, big time, about horticulture... whatever books, etc I was able to get my hands on. I really commend you on doing a fabulous job, getting as many details as possible about seed starting into a short video ! People who are just beginning to grow from scratch really need to know these details, as it saves a LOT of trial and error, money, and heartache.... having done all the prep, planting, and everything that goes into it...only to have their hopes of something beautiful happen as the result of all they put into it, as I had experienced many, many times when starting out. So, again: GREAT JOB !!
I would love to watch a video of you telling your story. I'm always fascinated to hear how gardeners got into growing food, especially, those who have an amazing food forest like yours.
In my experience, the less time a plant stays in the trays, the less chance I have to kill them. This works great, thank you for the tips and great to see Tuck munching away.
I want to tell you, I’m using you as my gardening professor! I’ll be headed out to my land within 2 years. I’ve been watching videos and taking notes, gonna do some practice runs at my current place… I really appreciate the experience you are sharing!
My first time seeing your content- fantastic. I will start my Tomato in early May now. Makes so much sense. Nature is never in a hurry but everything gets done 😊
I've watched hundreds of seed starting videos over the years and I believe this is the best one I've ever seen. Thought I'd heard it all, but you just upped my game in multiple ways. Much appreciated friend.
I found out about you only a couple of weeks ago, looking for a gardener in NJ that I can learn and be inspired by, this has been a blessing to me, thank you for all your knowledge
Tuck took a Massive Dump at 12:47, He was off screen, and seems - He must have gotten ahold of some corn from last season. Yeah Tuck - It's your Birthday, Your a Big Dog !
I've been starting seeds and growing my own plants in my garden for almost 10 years now and I cannot believe how much new information I'm getting from this gentleman. I live in South Central Minnesota (zone 4b) And I found all of his information about tomato starting absolutely brilliant. We must have a similar growing zones. I always start my plants too early. I am so ready for spring that I feel like an almost will warmer weather is by starting my plants indoors... And I almost always regret it because they get long and spindly And absolutely ridiculous to try to maneuver. I will definitely be trying this method with my tomatoes this year... Starting late April and transplanting mid-may. 1000 thank yous!
Thanks, James. This is the first video of yours I've watched and I really learned something here. And thank you, Tuck for your tireless contributions. I've never seen a dog enjoy kale so much, it must be good stuff!
One of the best videos on seed starting and garden success! You hit the nail on the head with every issue I’ve had getting seeds started, transplanted and put outside! Timing!! I’ve been dreading the “3 month process” for spring and this just took that burden off! Your videos are so good-to the point- and love that Tuck!!
You should make a list of seeds you would recommend using affiliate links. I would totally buy that and I'm sure a lot of people that follow you would. I got some of those Italian zucchini you talked about so much and I'm excited to see how it does this year!
Once you've known an avid gardener that got cryptococcal meningitis (probably from potting mix), you'll always be overcautious and wear a mask when opening a new bag of potting mix. It really can cause massive damage if it's not caught early.
Sir, i have been following you for a long time, you are an amazing person and Tuck....what a great friend you have in him, this dude makes me crack all the time. Your energy is awesome. You are making us better and aware of Mother Nature and i thank you for that...Wish you were my neighbour...you are in a sense..Morin Heights, Québec, Canada...visited your State many many times...again thank you so much....Sir
Tuck is one of the smartest little dogs I've ever seen eating his super greens and he seems very healthy and happy what a smart little partner you have... Thank you for everything appearing real and natural may you continue to always be blessed...🐾🌹👨🌾🥒🍅🥔☮️🌎♥️🙏
Just started gardening this year in my tiny yard here in San Diego, discovered your channel, build two raised beds, one with a hoop house (with chicken wire and shade cloth instead of plastic) and stuff is growing like gangbusters! All because of you and your enthusiasm, James. So cool to see the evolution of your knowledge, techniques, and even video editing! You're doing great things for lots of people and the planet, I'm sure you realize.
I am just at this stage of starting my seeding experiments and I am amazed at all the great value and golden info I just received from this video ! It blew my mind, cause it is so precise, clear, straight to the point, very informative and practical, thank you so much !
Thanks so much! I’d never thought of sifting my potting soil before! And the proper timing really makes sense to me now. I was really trying to get my garden in the ground as soon as my last frost date but even after my last frost date, things have still been too cold for anything to thrive. It’s just now starting to warm up and I’m having to do a lot of replanting of things that just didn’t do well in the colder weather.
I noticed this one year when I bought tomato and pepper plants from the local garden center. They were nice looking in the store, makes me want to start off my garden. But when I got them to my garden, they didn't take off for several more weeks. They looked like they were the same size all that time. I finally figured out that the stores may be selling them early on but it doesn't mean it's actually the right time for them to be growing in my local area. So up top, they didn't do much, but down below, their roots were still doing OK and continuing to get bigger..
The wood framed screen you made that you used in the beginning, I made one just like that for similar usages, I put mine in the garage, and hung it from the rafters from climbing rope. So it was always there as a working station, and I could use the bungeeness of the ropes to quick like clean whatever I was cleaning out of my soil, sometimes roots for reusing the soil after adding nutrients to it
I needed to hear the last part about the timing of your tomato seedlings. That was really helpful. I've struggled with leggy tomato starts in the past and I also noticed that they don't do much in the ground when I plant them early. Your way of doing it takes out the stress of it.
I always have issues with starting things in Seed trays and your comment towards the end about timing is spot on! We think we know what the plants need or want but those volunteer tomatoes have always thrived so I am done killing myself over doing my maters soooo early….. thanks fellow NJ gardner!
Letting my (homies from Cherry Hill) new(er) gardener friends know about you, James! I am so glad you are helping out folks in Jersey soil. Not all of us are natural-born gardeners!
You know what I like about this man. He really does love gardening and helping others to learn not likes, shares or attention. Thank you dude.💜
I love Tuck and his enthusiasm for fresh veggies.
I like seeing people put practices into effect that have been being used for literally thousands of years.
I love Tuck, but more than that, I am so proud of you. I’ve been watching you since I started gardening. Your style flows, you speak clearly, you remember to tell us all the details. You James are so very professional, enthusiastic and entertaining, it’s been great watching you grow along with your garden!
My heart💚is full seeing your praise in another's personal growth & y(our) mirroring of gladness in their success in life of helping the world (growing of foods & medicines & beauty of nurturing nature) as we all need affirmation of our life's work, especially in this simple, yet most essential need of real living in interdependent communication with that which sustains most All of our human needs ... our new human connection of Social media platform can be used to communicate the lifting of the Spirit's of this Earth inhabitants ~ ~ I thank you for sharing in this lifting of Spirit Energies in a personal way ~ which effectively shares it with all who read y(our) observation ~ 💚🗝💚 ~
We are all connected through the Heart's most powerful ability to shine Light upon the Highest Of Human achievement ~ gifting & receiving (mirroring) Love.
Anchored in the Human Heart is the key to unlock the Spiritual compass to guide each of us upon our unique path ~ in connection with All others as One singing in harmony of Uni~Verse~
⚓💚🗝💚🧭🌲🐾👣🐾🌲🕊🌲
@@terrieanndiehl58 and I loved reading your praise letter to Lisa!! Beautifully written. Your heartfelt words touched my soul. Blissings. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽🥰
agreed ...he performs but that introduction of ..im from jersey sounds too much like my Detroit..like a gangster, a hoodster, and it's tiresome, so tiresome
@@nkel6111 If it's tiresome to you then quit listening! Why do we want others to change to suit us? Let them be free to be themselves!
@@nkel6111 what microgreens grower said.
The taste of the veggies from the garden is sooooo vibrant than the store bought. OMG.
Plant timing - the truth. I concur.
I truly love his enthusiasm, which is just a bonus to the knowledge he displays. I found that, for me, his fast pace explanations are much easier to 'digest' if I choose 75% playback speed instead of the 100%. I guess, for a southern slow-talker, I needed to do that. LOL
good tip :)
my tomatoes sprouted in 3 days, my arugula sprouted next day, my tobasco/serrano peppers took a while but sprouted, bell peppers thrived.
Just found this by accident. Planted an unsuccessful garden last year. I did just about everything he suggested not to do. Was ready to give up. After watching this I will try one more time this year with these tips as a guide.
I've been watching this guy for years. Finally got a house with a yard this year and planted some vegetables. Ate my first cucumber 🥒 from my garden yesterday. It was delicious and worth the effort ;). Waiting for the watermelon 🍉, cantaloupe, tomatoes, eggplants 🍆 and other vegetables to get bigger.
A little late, but Congratulations!! What a huge treat in addition to your new house!
GOOD JOB! I'm a newbie, and I can't wait to make your same comment!
@@DandLwelcomehome Thank you. You will, and I hope soon. 🙏🏽
@@blueb4829 Thanks :)
this guy's energy is intense. i like it
what an awesome energy this guy has
I hit the Like button after 7 seconds of the video. This guys energy is as strong as the sunlight growing these plants!!
Your effervescent enthusiasm is contagious!
Awe. Love your pup. So cute.
The most important message I have to add :
This guy is passionate at his gardening. But you can do things simpler and not as optimized and it will still work. If u never grew a plant from seeds just do it!
For Kids and Beginners that want to try to start from seeds i recommend sun flowers or beans. Both is a very easy and is a fast germer/grower.
Tuck looked like he was having so much fun in the background. Good to see you guys James!
Tuck for President!
I wish all children in the world could feel loved like that!
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I too love seeing Tuck. I have a Yorker Poo, Remmy, and he is my constant companion. However, he would never eat carrots and kale stems. Love your videos.
I absolutely luv your energy, in this crazy world, people like you keep us sane....tuck is awesome as well!!!
I like starting seeds in coco peat. It keeps water quite long without being damp, totally recommend it!
I love Tuck. Love watching him have his snacks lol so cute❣❣
I started my tomatoes in April, worrying that I'm late. Thanks for the great news that I'm right on time. 🙂
"the brains behind the whole operation" lol attaboy Tuck!
Sometimes ya just gotta come clean about things
You i seen many raised but them r very nice with the tops that can be covered seedlings growth!!! I give you a 9 on a scale from 1-10
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I love little Tuck!! So cute and such a sweetheart ❤️
Best video on the subject I have ever seen! The only thing I do differently ..is that I loosely over fill the plug trays which are in a larger tray to catch the overfill... I quickly level them off with a wide plastic trowel typically used for drywall. Then I give the tray one quick drop which gives me about 3/8th's of an inch to drop the seed which I then lightly cover with soil again and level off again. Works well and is quick.
Pretty much what I do also. His method is so slow!
Your videos make me feel happy. I love watching your little dog eat vegetables. I watch the news, get depressed. Then watch james and tuck run around the food garden to cancel out the neg vibes. I guess you were the biggest influence for me to start my fruit trees and start our vegetable garden. My business is with a lot of NFL teams but I could care less about sports. I would be much more excited to meet James and Tuck.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! Finally how to get my seeds Not to die after 1 week!! 🙏👍👍😎
Tuck has the demeanor of a doggy that is very confident in the knowing he is utterly loved. I wish all dogs in the world could feel like that.
You are so right....I am a lifelong "rescuer" and never more truth has been spoken.
I wish I could like this comment more than once
I wish all people could feel like that🤦🏾♂️
I wish ALL children and pets could feel safe and loved. STOP ALL WARS....as most children and animals don't have the choice or capability to escape, like adults can, and are killed😭😭😭
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the first thing i noticed in your fiest vid is the energy you have in the intro, i lvoe it!
Ahhh that Tuck! A dog right after my heart! I can't get enough of watching him chomp down on that raw kale. He is a smart puppy. One of my dogs is like that, too. He knows the difference between ripe and green. He inspects the cherry tomatoes all season long and only picks red ones to eat. Same with the raspberries, he is just incredible! Dogs do love fruits and veggies. Just like I do! Thanks to you, for sharing your enthusiasm and wisdom!
Tuck will forever have my heart. He looks exactly like my Mackey dog. Gone, will never be forgotten. He was with me for 15 years. Marriages, divorces , death, extreme health, everything! I so hope heaven has our babies there for us and they can talk. I would not have survived those 15 years without my Road Dog. Tuck blesses my soul. A healing balm to the emotions. I love your gardening, and use your advice but Tuck adds another level. He’s a good little man.
Thank you for your timeless wisdom. Tuck is so cute.
James, no one has ever explained seed germination like you. I had no idea of the importance of structure and obstruction playing such a huge part. Always learn from you. Wish you were my neighbor! Thank you for this video! Your garden looks so inviting.
Totally agreed
So true! Total game changer
Had a little spring snow blizzard here in MA yesterday but it's all melted now! Happy spring... Let's gooooooo!
Oh jeez...I will think about this next time I complain about my weather in jersey lol
We have had sun in Seattle!
Yeah, I had just planted my tiny fig tree the day before, too! Still looks like it should make it though
Yep we got it here in Maine too, I’m glad I waited to transplant everything!
LOVE your pup! Please feature Tuck more in your videos please!
Thank you so much for explaining everything so carefully. You have made everything so plain that I think I'll be able to do it right this year. I am a 60-year-old disabled veteran that is learning that I better learn how to garden quickly so that we can grow our own food. I feel like it's a huge responsibility and that having a garden is a lot like having a baby it requires a lot of attention and care. I live in Eastern Kentucky but I never had to grow anything before. I'm thankful for your channel and I'll be watching all your videos.
@MoniHeiser Thank you for your service! 🙏🏼
I started gardening at about 5 yrs of age & have always found joy in the whole process.
It's a great lesson for *all* children to witness the miracle of a seed turning into food.
Now I'm a disabled pensioner & live in a tiny apartment. I usually start a container garden on my balcony in late spring.
But this year I tried gardening indoors in the dead of winter with a couple of grow lights. I feel as you do about a responsibility to grow food with all that's going on.
Well, it worked! I have more food than I can eat or store. So I'm sharing with the other pensioner neighbours!
Cheers,
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Just remember plants know how to grow and once established really shouldn’t be that much work except for enjoying your harvest. Stay observant to catch Insect issues, water problems either to much or or not enough and those pesky little critters that can reek havoc. Yes gardening is work but should be enjoyable work sometimes we gotta remind ourselves that. Thanks for your service cheers
What is up with some people writing so long comments on a simple video?
@@vuedanto8576 You don't have to read them
Hi Moni, I am 61 and also a retired veteran and also only started really gardening this season. I learn something from this young man every time I watch him and I love his style. Always upbeat and gets to the point.
I love how you love your soil with your bare hands. I've given up getting manicures.....it's senseless! I'm starting seeds for the first time this year so thanks for the tips!
Haha thanks Jill! Yeah my hands look terrible, but there is nothing like digging into that soil and I wouldn't change it for anything. Glad to hear your starting your own this year, I hope they grow excellent for you my friend
Dirt under the nails is the new mani 🌱
Love seeing Tuck. He’s adorable and I have 2 doggies so I’ve never met a dog that I didn’t like.
I’ve subscribed and so appreciate your tips. C U next time from California 🥕🥒🥦🥬🍀
For sifting, I also use the plastic "trays" that you get when buying small starters - when the bottom is like a screen/lattice and its lighter to use for us "oldies" ! Thank you for your enthusiasm and wonderful videos :)
Ooh. Great idea!
That is a great idea!
Plastic bulb crate works even better/faster than a flat, as it's deeper, can hold more, & you can sift more quickly without spilling.
@@MichaelMikeTheRussianBot what is a plastic bulb crate?
@@MichaelMikeTheRussianBot that is brilliant! Didn’t know what they were so looked it up, will now make a trip to my nursery!
Love to see Tuck in the garden with you. Hope Tuck’s health continues to improve. James, your enthusiasm is infectious. Love your videos.😊
You won me over with Tuck! I'm glad he's running things there!
Hi James, I'm in Dallas Texas; Your channel was the first gardening channel I watched on you-tube regularly. And I fell in love with it. I had never before seen someone with SO MUCH passion and LOVE for gardening, Especially FRUITING TREES! It has been ABSOLUTELY a pleasure.
I will never stop being impressed with your raised bed covers. I very much appreciate the videos you made about how to build them. Thank you!!!
Yes, me too
In fact I built my ones based on James instructions :)
@@ewarischer4009 I'm going to that too!
Tuck is the best! He’s so adorable! My dog loves veggies too💕
You are so right about timing. I was always starting butternut squash and cucumbers inside first, only to have them struggle once planted. For those I just direct seed after last frost and they grow so fast, no hardening off, no stress.
Your Tomato advice is right on the money.
Agree! I've learned to make myself wait until after Mothers Day for tomatoes and peppers.
i just watched this again, march 28th 2023, and i thought i was late starting my seeds. good to hear the second week of april is when to start tomats and peps. i started about 10 days ago with everything i will grow this year. kales and lettuces, radishes and beets, tomatoes and peppers.i still have a dozen or so chards growing from last year, and fed me all winter. this is my second year and i planted direct in the ground last time. dang, i thot the seedlings were weeds and pulled them up. wondered why i didn't get any peppers last season! this year i am using trays, and i see what they look like, they look just like weeds! i am gonna keep a close watch on temps, my greenhouse got over 100 degrees today. all my stuff is up so i will have to keep those temps down now. thanks for this important tip. also raccoons are digging big holes everywhere so i will put up a fence. not sure if that will keep them out since they are really good at climbing. a dog would do the trick, i don't have time to take care of it so that's out. maybe i can borrow yours!! HAHA!
Of all the gardening channels I watch this one is my favorite! James' enthusiasm is so infectious and I really do feel inspired and like "I can actually do this". Thank you for spreading your knowledge and love and for remembering to share all those really important details. You are saving me so much time and effort! I don't want to grow fungus, just plants. Thank you 💚
This is one of the best seed starting videos. Thank you, James! You can't learn farming overnight. I have been a food gardener for decades, but I learn a lot from you.
Sure you can learn farming overnight, on TH-cam. Of course you might not be experienced expert but then you just keep on learning.
It's nice to watch and see how many things I'm doing wrong.
That’s good advice about starting seeds. What are “brassicas?”
@@Susileedean The broccoli and cabbage family. Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, mustard greens, bok choy, turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi and Napa cabbage, aka crucifers.
Timing planting is out has a lot to do with the light levels. Plant early, low light low progress; plant later & they catch up. Nice vid, thanks.
So nice to see you and Tuck back in the garden! :)
The joy and love you show for planting and that sweet pup has brightened what was feeling like a sad day for me. Thanks for cheering me up guys! I'm potting up seeds while watching.
Hope you're having happier days now💕
i liked and subscribed just for the cute little doggie, but also because you are very informative about the the process and care for the plants you are growing, i love the passion.
Just started watching your videos recently because the idea of home grown food is causing a sense of purpose to well up in me that I haven't felt before. I love seeing the energy that you and Tuck bring, especially in how you don't let failures get you down. Makes me feel like I can do this too, as I have long struggled with anxiety and trying new things has been something of a sore topic . I live in Michigan and don't have the ideal setup for starting indoors, but this video has given me some ideas on how I can work around it. Thank you!
it's so hard to get started sometimes- but you're right, the failures in gardening are the most important part. How else would we learn? It's easy for me to get discouraged when something fails in the garden, and then I won't realize that I learned new techniques until the next spring when I know what not to do. :)
I always think « there are no fails in gardening, but I do create some costly compost! » haha. In the sense that if anything dies or doesn’t produce well, it’s composted and used to « upgrade » my soil.
Where in Michigan, I live just North of South Bend
Your video just popped up first here, so I watched it, and this was great! I've been growing my own, gardening for nearly 50 years. I started as a teenager, digging a new flower and veggie garden for my Mom. Once I reached 20 I got into studying, big time, about horticulture... whatever books, etc I was able to get my hands on. I really commend you on doing a fabulous job, getting as many details as possible about seed starting into a short video ! People who are just beginning to grow from scratch really need to know these details, as it saves a LOT of trial and error, money, and heartache.... having done all the prep, planting, and everything that goes into it...only to have their hopes of something beautiful happen as the result of all they put into it, as I had experienced many, many times when starting out. So, again: GREAT JOB !!
Go Tuck ! Just transplanted 300 seedlings to 4" Cow Pots . Stinky fun on the grow .
I love that soil hack! And we love to see someone preaching pre-moistening the soil!!
I would love to watch a video of you telling your story. I'm always fascinated to hear how gardeners got into growing food, especially, those who have an amazing food forest like yours.
Tuck is a good showman. Thanks Tuck. Thank you for the information.
You've been sooooo missed sir! You AND Tuck!!!
You're very kind my friend, thank you
In my experience, the less time a plant stays in the trays, the less chance I have to kill them. This works great, thank you for the tips and great to see Tuck munching away.
Haha, exactly!
Tuck zooming around at 0.39. Too cute.🧡
I want to tell you, I’m using you as my gardening professor! I’ll be headed out to my land within 2 years. I’ve been watching videos and taking notes, gonna do some practice runs at my current place… I really appreciate the experience you are sharing!
My first time seeing your content- fantastic. I will start my Tomato in early May now. Makes so much sense. Nature is never in a hurry but everything gets done 😊
Yes there is cool weather plants & warm weather plants. Also k own as spri ng,summer,fall crops. Love watching g you & Tuck. Grow on!
So glad more uploads are coming
Let's Gooo! Me and Tuck are back at it Nomaan, thanks for your kind words
Oh, this is so good to see you, James. I love seeing the beginning of your plantings.
Let's Gooo! Glad to hear that Autumn, I love your name
Love watching Tuck snacking!!!! Thank you for the seed growing tips!
I've watched hundreds of seed starting videos over the years and I believe this is the best one I've ever seen. Thought I'd heard it all, but you just upped my game in multiple ways. Much appreciated friend.
Haha!! Tuck cruising through super quick at the beginning💗😂
No squirrels even touching the backyard this year, he's relentless
When? I don't see it
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@@jamesprigioni HA!! He’s so adorable!!! My cats watch all the squirrels from the windows😹
@@maknyc1539 at the beginning Tuck runs through on the left side if I remember correctly.😊
Tuck is such a ham! Your tips are incredible! Literally know nothing about any of this! Using these tips to grow some flowers. Thank you!
I found out about you only a couple of weeks ago, looking for a gardener in NJ that I can learn and be inspired by, this has been a blessing to me, thank you for all your knowledge
This is so exciting that Tuck is back!!°°
That's what I'm saying!
Tuck took a Massive Dump at 12:47, He was off screen, and seems - He must have gotten ahold of some corn from last season. Yeah Tuck - It's your Birthday, Your a Big Dog !
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@@jamesprigioni Can you make a video of your favorite varieties of plants? That would be very awesome and helpful.
Makes me want to get my own Tuck!
Mr. Jame/Jimmy your opening is always the same and great with all the energy!!!!!!!!!!! Great vid!!
This person made me fall in love with gardening.
Me too :)
But what about tuck?
@@da1stamericus tuck made me fall in love with eating fruits and veggies 😅
I learned more in your video than I have learned from multitudes of others for the last year. thank you so much for the awesome tips!
Tuck makes me smile every time
I've been starting seeds and growing my own plants in my garden for almost 10 years now and I cannot believe how much new information I'm getting from this gentleman. I live in South Central Minnesota (zone 4b) And I found all of his information about tomato starting absolutely brilliant. We must have a similar growing zones. I always start my plants too early. I am so ready for spring that I feel like an almost will warmer weather is by starting my plants indoors... And I almost always regret it because they get long and spindly And absolutely ridiculous to try to maneuver. I will definitely be trying this method with my tomatoes this year... Starting late April and transplanting mid-may. 1000 thank yous!
Let's goooo. A new james upload. I'm excited to use these new techniques.
I love to see Tuck. He’s so adorable!! Adorable 🥰💕😍
Thanks, James. This is the first video of yours I've watched and I really learned something here. And thank you, Tuck for your tireless contributions. I've never seen a dog enjoy kale so much, it must be good stuff!
Yeah so good to know about dogs eating healthy raw,
Right? Makes me want some Russian kale now. 😄
Oh you have some treats awaiting you, James arsenal of videos will make you so happy
One of the best videos on seed starting and garden success! You hit the nail on the head with every issue I’ve had getting seeds started, transplanted and put outside! Timing!! I’ve been dreading the “3 month process” for spring and this just took that burden off! Your videos are so good-to the point- and love that Tuck!!
First time on ur channel.
Im soooo happy I found u!
I luv ur lil doggie 🐶 he’s really eating clean 🥰 Thank You!
You should make a list of seeds you would recommend using affiliate links. I would totally buy that and I'm sure a lot of people that follow you would. I got some of those Italian zucchini you talked about so much and I'm excited to see how it does this year!
That's a cool idea, thanks for the suggestion Weston ❤️
I always take James recs on seeds. This year I am growing the Soldacki tomato that James has spoken about positively.
Southern exposure seed is a fav here. But I would love to see his recommendations!
Once you've known an avid gardener that got cryptococcal meningitis (probably from potting mix), you'll always be overcautious and wear a mask when opening a new bag of potting mix.
It really can cause massive damage if it's not caught early.
So great to meet you on the zoom. Love your vids. Thanks much.
As always thank you for the great advice!!! It’s so great to see you and Tuck back in action!!!!
Sir, i have been following you for a long time, you are an amazing person and Tuck....what a great friend you have in him, this dude makes me crack all the time. Your energy is awesome. You are making us better and aware of Mother Nature and i thank you for that...Wish you were my neighbour...you are in a sense..Morin Heights, Québec, Canada...visited your State many many times...again thank you so much....Sir
Tuck is one of the smartest little dogs I've ever seen eating his super greens and he seems very healthy and happy what a smart little partner you have... Thank you for everything appearing real and natural may you continue to always be blessed...🐾🌹👨🌾🥒🍅🥔☮️🌎♥️🙏
I agree with you. From now on, I will just plant the seeds directly in the ground at the proper time and termps.
Just started gardening this year in my tiny yard here in San Diego, discovered your channel, build two raised beds, one with a hoop house (with chicken wire and shade cloth instead of plastic) and stuff is growing like gangbusters! All because of you and your enthusiasm, James. So cool to see the evolution of your knowledge, techniques, and even video editing! You're doing great things for lots of people and the planet, I'm sure you realize.
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I am just at this stage of starting my seeding experiments and I am amazed at all the great value and golden info I just received from this video ! It blew my mind, cause it is so precise, clear, straight to the point, very informative and practical, thank you so much !
Yay, Fedco Seeds! Love your videos! Thanks so much for sharing. Tuck is such a little teddy bear...love it.
Thanks so much! I’d never thought of sifting my potting soil before! And the proper timing really makes sense to me now. I was really trying to get my garden in the ground as soon as my last frost date but even after my last frost date, things have still been too cold for anything to thrive. It’s just now starting to warm up and I’m having to do a lot of replanting of things that just didn’t do well in the colder weather.
I noticed this one year when I bought tomato and pepper plants from the local garden center. They were nice looking in the store, makes me want to start off my garden. But when I got them to my garden, they didn't take off for several more weeks. They looked like they were the same size all that time. I finally figured out that the stores may be selling them early on but it doesn't mean it's actually the right time for them to be growing in my local area. So up top, they didn't do much, but down below, their roots were still doing OK and continuing to get bigger..
It’s sooo good to have you back James! I was beginning to worry about you for awhile but I’m glad that’s over now!
Thank you my friend, winter is over spring is here and no turning back!
Was thinking the same Welcome Back
ok good...I wasn't the only one worried! So happy to you are back James.
@@jamesprigioni I was kinda wondering about ya too. If you gonna take this winter off, make a vid so we dont worry. Give Tuck a belly rub for us.❤
Right I’m like where Prigioni!!
The wood framed screen you made that you used in the beginning, I made one just like that for similar usages, I put mine in the garage, and hung it from the rafters from climbing rope. So it was always there as a working station, and I could use the bungeeness of the ropes to quick like clean whatever I was cleaning out of my soil, sometimes roots for reusing the soil after adding nutrients to it
tuck snacking on some home grown produce is what i have been missing all these months 💕
Ditto. Same for my own dog. She misses the garden veggies- especially cucumbers.
I needed to hear the last part about the timing of your tomato seedlings. That was really helpful. I've struggled with leggy tomato starts in the past and I also noticed that they don't do much in the ground when I plant them early. Your way of doing it takes out the stress of it.
I love watching the dog as you talk.
I always have issues with starting things in Seed trays and your comment towards the end about timing is spot on! We think we know what the plants need or want but those volunteer tomatoes have always thrived so I am done killing myself over doing my maters soooo early….. thanks fellow NJ gardner!
Letting my (homies from Cherry Hill) new(er) gardener friends know about you, James! I am so glad you are helping out folks in Jersey soil. Not all of us are natural-born gardeners!