Just got a shipment in from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds of arugula, kale, beets, carrots, and lettuce. It's going to be a great Fall. James, you and Tuck have literally pushed me to get out more and more.
I planted an herb garden this year. My pear tree is full of fruit. I have 33 tomato plants, every variety imaginable. The Golden Jubilees are coming in heavy. Have lots of cantaloupes getting ripe. 3 eggplants have lots, cucumbers, peppers & okra are thriving. Still getting yellow crookneck squash & zucchini. Best garden ever with your tips & help. Thanks! 😘 for Tuck.
YES!! My 3 fav seed companies! One thing I wanted to share though about saving hybrid tomato seed. I saved some sungold cherry tomatoes one year. When they grew the fruit from one of the plants was not yellow but a light peach color...and the sweetest tomatoes I have ever had. So it is true they may not grow true to the prior variety but you never know - it could be something better. Love your channel!
Yes!- Alan "mushroom" Kapular talks about developing your own crosses with hybrids. His daughter and her hubbie have carried on offering seeds and rubles through Peace Seedlings
I also had a great experience growing seed from a hybrid tomato. The parent plant was a pot size beefsteak, but what grew after it was a yellow pear tomato that is incredibly delicious!
I am in love with cilantro! When it's done it flowers out and makes loads of corriander. I dried my whole bushes (2 x 3-5ft) when they where covered in tiny balls. I got 1pint for spices and more than 100 just to sow in the future.
@Contre Viole 32 it's good practice to save seed, just to know how to do it. Incase of possible shortages. Congrats on your gardening experience. I'll be there one day!
I did a challenge last season and saved some hybrid cherry tomatoes. Re planted this season and it was a success & started eating them this week. Also got my hand on a Carolina Ripper plant. I will save seeds to replant next season. Excited about that cuz I was looking for those seeds almost 4 years I couldn’t find it where I live . Its much more enjoyable to do your own seed saving/re-planting. Its a big achievement.
Great video with great info! I’ve purchased from Baker Creek and MIGardener for several years now. I’ve gotten close to 100% germination rate on their seeds. When getting ready for Spring planting this year I found a ziplock bag of marigold seeds that I had saved and hadn’t labeled. So I took a chance on growing them. Turned out they were hybrid seeds. This year instead of growing foot-tall marigolds I’m growing ones that are 3 foot or more. 🤣 I love the adventure of growing something different. Thanks for sharing and hugs to Tuck! ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome video!! Ive only Ever bought MIgardener seeds!! I love supporting TH-camrs and smaller family owned businesses!! I even bought one of your sweatshirts!! ☺️
I had let the lettuce go to seed and tried to gather the seeds, but some of them - quite a lot actually - were blown off. The next spring (and every spring after that) Mother Nature and I play hide and seek the little lettuce plants that come up everywhere. I then let them get a certain size and then transplant them. Honestly I wasn't ready to plant the seeds yet when I saw all the freebies coming up on their own that first time. I was at first overwhelmed by lack of time but now it is laziness, I know, but it is kind of fun to see where the seeds have blown or been pooped out by birds. And I can't help but be thankful for the way nature helps me out.
From late summer into winter, I neglected my raised garden beds. Thankfully they forgive me and helped me this Spring by self seeding. I have been able to harvest "Freebies" to help sustain us this growing season and Bless others.
For the first time, I just bought seeds from both MIgardener and Baker Creek/Rare Seeds for next year. I'll be getting more in late fall, because a lot of things are not back in stock yet. I have a small garden for the first time in years this year, and, among other things, I'm growing Super Sweet 100s, Husky Red Cherry, and Patio. All are always reliable in my experience, and delicious. I'm in NJ like you, and the cool temps are coming, it's been in the 60s at night recently, and I can see the plants reacting to that already. My little garden helps keep me going during trying times.
I really love your energy! I'm a native New Yorker and now I live in the midwest. Though I love the midwest, I really really miss the energy of the East Coast and I even love the fact that you take the time to be a well informed gardener and entrepreneur! Great topic, great energy and just keep up the great work!
Yes! This is just what I needed. Everyone talks about letting plants go to seed, but no one explains how you know when the flowers are ready for harvesting seed or what the step-by-step is for that process. I do love my seed catalogues too! I love Baker Creek and Seeds Now. Seeds Now does the $.99 packs too. They're my favorite way to try things inexpensively. I enjoy saving seeds from Farmer's Markets in other cities that have cool, unique produce.
You are 100% right in saying that Hybrid, open pollinated and heirloom are all good. And also there are not that many GMO seeds even if you want to buy and the cost is very high for a small Gardner. Even if you want to buy GMO seeds are not affordable. Good video for seed saving tips and I always enjoy going through seed catalog in winter . Bless you all.
James, I just want to take a moment to thank you for time and effort with this channel. You have helped me grow my gardening skills in so many ways. For example, this was the first season I have attempted both a spring/summer season and a fall season. So far so good! I am already excited for next year and all the building and preparing I will be doing in the winter. Keep up the energy. You, Tuck, and the mysterious cameraperson are the real MVPs!
I didn't see the email posted for guessing the #. I love Baker Creek. I've been ordering seeds from them for years. Great germination rate. I've never been able to purchase from MI Gardener. Most seeds are always out of stock. Fedco is new to me. Can't wait to browse their website. Thanks for sharing.
I get so excited about the seed catalogs too! And the PICTURES! They are so beautiful! I have ordered from MI and Baker Creek both..love them. I have to look up the Fedco site:) Thanks for sharing Tuck with us.. and ty for your knowledge!
I love MI Gardener and Baker Creek Seeds. They are my favorite seed resources. I am trying to save a few seeds this year. I'm excited to see if it works . Hey, hugs for Tuck. 💗🐾 Thanks for sharing James. 🌻💗🌻💗
One of my green bean seeds, in a pack of bush beans, turned out to be a pole bean plant. A fun surprise. Im happy I planted it near a tomato cage and stake. It outgrew the cage, and is now almost outgrowing the 6' stake. I love that kind of surprise❣
For newer/smaller gardeners the MIgardener packs at $0.99 are a game-changer, no surprise they are mostly sold out now... if you are used to buying $2-3 packs you can get double to triple the varieties for the same price and really find what grows best in your garden, they have all the basics you would want to start out with.
I prefer to save my own seeds just because from experience I noticed my seeds are usually better than store bought. But of course I can't save hybrid ones. Thanks for all the info you shared in this video.
You can totally save seed from squash plants easily. Find a female blossom and a male blossom from the same plant the night before that you think will open in the morning and tape them shut, then in the morning hand pollinate them and tie the female back up and mark. Saving seed is really important as a gardener and is a great thing to learn to do with everything you grow.
I'm loving seed collection! I dry things on my sun porch, aka oven room, and am busy collecting my herbs and spices. This extends my gardening function, labeling, sorting, and processing seeds as my plants finish up.
This was really helpful, thank you, James! I've used MI Gardener for seeds as well. They're great for small gardeners. And thank you for the info on "open pollinators" and saving seeds. You're enthusiasm is truly AWESOME!
I love MiGardener seeds and found out that they are located not far from my home! I planted my first garden this year and planted 2 foods this year that I’ve never tried before because of MiGardener, and of course , because of you! Thank you for all of your motivation and advice
Yes! The close up of the lettuce seeds shows a true gardener's hand, calluses and all! So glad to see your positive vibe even after the big storm. Awesome content, too!
Thanks, James, for recommending good places to get good seeds. I'd like to make special mention of Nichols Garden Nursery in Oregon (for veggie and other seeds and plants, family owned an operated for 70 years), and Spring Hill Nursery in FL (another very long-standing source for trees, orchards, bushes, roses, starter plants, etc.). Both held me in good stead for many years, and are still fine, reliable sources for seeds, plants, and information. Good luck to all gardeners everywhere.
Dope video you keep um coming and its like us gardeners think alike. I literally just did a series on hybrid, heirloom and gmos on the GTalk Garden Podcast a few episodes back.... Keep um coming bro... I love seeing you joints pop up when I hop on TH-cam 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💚💚💚
I grow two veges that have come down through the family - a runner bean and a cucumber. I feel linked to the gardeners I descend from by doing this. But I get your point - I saved the seed of a gorgeous purple sprouting brocolli one year, and it grew into something not at all tasty - after taking up a lot of space for more than a season. So I've learned to do a bit of both. Cool video as always
Good job bro. I do like to save seeds as part of the experience. And once things like lettuce or kale have started to flower you may as well let a few go all the way. There is definatly a particular satisfaction from eating something that is a few generations deep from your own garden. Great vid.
I started collecting "some" seeds from some of the produce I buy at the grocery store! because I was satisfied with the produce, i wanted to se if I could grow some at home.My cukes were FANTASTIC
Was really glad to hear instead of saving a lot of seeds you would rather support our farmers who do this for a living. I truly believe in supporting our locals, especially on things that only tie up my already limited time.
I agree seed saving can be hard for beginners. When you want to rotate beds it makes your cycle longer since you have to wait for flower, but it’s very rewarding to grow something from a seed you saved. Great video James!
You and Luke from Migardener were 2 of my first mentors when i started getting into gardening! Amazing content from both your channels 😁😁 thanks for all the knowledge you've been passing down. Always getting something out of it haha.
Jessica Cook where are you Jessica? I’m outside of Redding. I don’t know what the temp was today but I also had ash all over everything. How is your garden doing in this abnormal heat? I’m working my backside off but my garden is doing well.
Ka'rehd Bluescale yikes CARR makes me sad to even think about the devastation. They aren’t finished trying to destroy California yet so we have 2 of the biggest fires, possibly the top record and they have tried to fry us in the heat/sun. I say “they” because “they” manipulate weather in California. Really they do. To what degree IDK for sure but they have a record. My garden is doing fantastic actually. It’s been a challenge but I just kept working hard. I know I’ve lost a lot of beans but I planted a lot. Thank God. 😁👊🏼👍🏻 My community is hanging tough. We are patriots and God fearing people for the most part so we are fighters.
@@catherinegrace2366 We live in loma rica its close to yuba city, just had the willow fire in our back door. Ash and smoke everywhere, haven't seen the sun in 2 weeks, also affected by the bear fire. I works the yuba sutter fair grounds with the dogs on the camp fire. So sad so many people in CA have been through so much with the fires. Now the rolling black outs and the heat pushing people outside in the bad air. Squirrels ate my beans and 2nd plantings, tomatoes still going. My zucchini looks done going to take it out soon. Its my first garden
Jessica Cook sounds like you did great with your first garden Jessica - how did you like it outside of the squirrels anyway? We had fire trucks running Tuesday morning, I’m not sure what was on fire but it was also very windy that day. Evidently they stopped it, thank God, it was right down the road. So many people here. I thought of the nightmare evacuating would be. I was packed and ready to go, it’s traumatizing. But! We are tough. I’m about to leave California with the laws they are passing which are a danger to kids. The fires I will live through - them hurting kids? No. I don’t want my tax money to help these pigs.
I feel the same about saving seeds as you James - don't do it too much. Another downside about saving your seeds is you're tying up a bed waiting for the plants to go to seed in many cases - especially with bi-annuals. I like to pull the plants out after they are done producing and freeing up that bed for something else usually. Good video and thanks for the seed companies!! Will definitely try them next year.
James, here are a few comments....I love your dog, so sweet. I enjoy this channel and your energy and topics. Regarding seeds....I found, due to the pandemic this past spring, I could not get the seeds I wanted at the time to sow them as the companies were overwhelmed and some were only selling to commercial operations. So, I am buying my seeds now for next year. I'm checking seed racks at local farm and landscape type stores for seeds on sale. On line, some of the companies allow a waiting list and send an email when the seeds are back in stock. In this instance, I still have to buy the seed when I'm notified as they go out of stock again so quickly (like at MI Gardener...one of my favorite companies) If I can't find a variety that are a must have, then I resort to buying on Etsy......most of the time the seeds come right away and germination is good and on that site I meet small homesteaders selling seed that I then begin to follow. I'm collecting seeds from my garden vegetables and flowers too. It is all a great adventure....be blessed and peaceful, Claudia
I grew A 3pound 3 oz pineapple tomato this year from a plant that made a 2.4 and a 2.1 pound tomato..the rest were around 1.5 to 1.6 . That plant was planted from seed from a 2 pound pineapple tomato from last year . Is a pineapple tomato plant something to keep seed from ? I took the seeds from the 3 pound tomato for next year and was wondering if what I am doing is against the science or with it?
Something that worked for me this year was to cut out several chunks of Pak Choi or Broccoli Raab and put it into pots so I could get seed pods a couple weeks later but also begin working the plot or bed where that had been growing.
".... smaller gardeners like me." Haha, my entire vegetable garden is about the size of just one of your raised beds. But my fruit trees will give you a run for your money. 🌳🥑🍊🍋🍏🍑 Fantastic channel, btw; really inspiring for amateur gardeners all over. 👏
I have a pear tree full of fruit right now. Also have 10 rows, each 30 ft. long of 33 tomato plants, zucchini, squash, cantaloupes, peppers, onions, eggplants, & kale. Also have a bed of 2 basil plants, parsley, rosemary, cilantro, dill, & radishes. I got carried away. 😂
I am a certified organic master gardener, & horticultural specialist, James far exceeds for "amateur gardeners!" He inspires me over and over again with his zeal and his knowledge of soil biology that just makes me smile over and over again!
I planted cilantro this year...just to harvest seeds since they are coriander. Planted dill for the same reason. I love pickles and wanted to make my own spice.
Another great video. Thanks for all the time snd expertise you share. I’m probably not alone but I just love Tuck and it’s sweet that you have your little buddy alongside you in the videos. I’m poring over that Baker Creek seed catalog you recommended. I hope you have a great Christmas.
James, I have just recently found your channel and you do a very good job. I really like your approach and how you gather ideas from others, Have you tried BioChar in your garden? Would love to see a side by side comparison. There are many videos on TH-cam. It would be a great way to get rid of your brush and return them to your soil.
Peas and beans are easy as and chillis and capsicums next. I haven’t done lettuce or tomatoes yet, they just volunteer everywhere themselves. I’m almost blind so rather the small seeds plant themselves anyway. I do save broccoli and other small seeds though.
James I love all of the seed companies you mentioned, and many more! I order from numerous seed companies every year but also order primarily with an eye to being able to save seeds from open pollinated varieties. Proponents of land race gardening actually welcome the saving of hybrid seeds, but they also grow seeds out season after season and continually select out those plants which do best in their own micro climate. Note that this is basically how we selected and established heirloom varieties in the past anyway. Individual gardeners and farmers grew out crops and saved seeds from their best plants, which of course then 'hybridized' naturally with each other over the years until they were relatively stable, where seeds from last year would result in plants that were fairly similar this year. It's all a matter of assessing your own resources and determining what approach will work in your own food forest.
I must admit that I do save some seeds now. Not everything, but I do save some. This video is short but gold, when it comes to understanding what you are purchasing or what is going to be growing in the future.
Love your channel, would be great to see drone/arial tour to visualize the layout of your guilds and raised beds. Your garden food forest is my goal for my garden.
I save seeds from my tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, beans, broccoli, and flowers. The rest, I buy (carrots, beets, kale, radicchio, cabbage, squash etc. The rest is too much work for me - I would save a few dollars from not buying seeds, but I also LOVE getting new varieties, and the food you save seeds from is lost, too, and that food "costs", too. Trading seeds online is an awesome middle ground. I also buy seeds from a seed company that is close to me, so their seeds are adapted to a similar climate as mine - I even buy cold weather crops from colder places to make sure they are extra hardy!
James, never miss your uploads. Have been gardening for 55+ years and still learn from you. Perhaps you could help me with a problem: Squash bugs.....I swear these little devils could survive on the back side of the moon or a thermonuclear war. I am an organic gardener (after working as an agricultural research chemist for Dow convinced me that pesticides are not the way to go) and I have tried everything from hand-picking and destroying winter-over habitat to dancing around the plants in a loincloth, chanting incantations and curses upon the insects under a full moon.........NOTHING works! Any advice? P.S. I know what you mean about the seed catalogues......when they come in the mail, you KNOW winter will come to an end.
I just found your page the other day and I am so glad I did! I'm trying to learn and plan as much as possible to start my own sustainable garden. I'm from jersey too and was also wondering if you do any in person educational stuff or a kind of apprenticeship. I'm a big hands on learner.
Great info James. I do like saving seeds from beans, tomato, kale beets, lettuce, nasturtium, hollyhock, snapdragon, cilantro and onion. The saved seed seems to know my difficult growing space and they do really well. I’m also trying to make sure I have access to the seeds I love. Last year would have been a bummer, but I had a nice seed library 😂🎉. Thanks fir all your garden tips!
Another great and very interesting and expert video. Tuck is very smart too. Thought maybe save money on seeds, but your conclusion has helped me decide on the right balance for my situation. Thanks.
Your videos are so interesting and informative! I would really like to see how you prune and care for your grapes. Have you done a video on that subject?
Today I've just ordered more seeds from rareseeds. So far their seeds I've planted have sprouted nicely and their live plants I've bought purple passion fruit possum has grown nicely.
I agree i had a collard green lantern that went to seed in the spring I decided to leave it so I could save the seeds from it, it took so long to get to the seed harvesting stage and took up so much space I could’ve used that space to plant and harvest something else. By the time it was ready the birds peck d at the pods and ate most of the seeds anyway. That being said I did like something for the bees and other pollinators early on .
I get allot of seeds from Migardener. Haven't tried the other 2. I have saved seeds from tomatoes, peppers, acorn squash and potatoes. Potatoes are really simple, just save the small golf ball (or slightly larger) sized 1s for next year. This year I'm also trying garlic. lettice and sunflowers. Garlic should work well also. Save some of the largest bulbs. In fall, separate the cloves and plant the largest 1s. Using your own seed potatoes and garlic will save allot of money.
I appreciate your thoughts on this subject. I purchased all heirloom seeds and am considering saving a few to try for the next growing season. Do you have any recommendations for information on how to save properly? Greetings from Michigan! 😊
Don't forget to save your flower seeds! I have not had to buy zinnia or marigold seeds in years. I don't hesitate to ask friends for dead heads from the flowers I admire from their garden. Thanks JP for your channel!
The quality of this channel is just unbeatable, keep it on James and Tuck.
Totally agree.
Agree.. this channel is top quality
Quickly becoming my favorite gardening channel. The content is relatable and easy to understand and undertake.
Only been watching a few months but already my favorite gardening channel.
No bs and straight to the point.
I don’t see how someone could “dislike” this video!
Ive been growing the same tomato and cukes for about 10 years. Plant, save seeds, repeat.
Just got a shipment in from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds of arugula, kale, beets, carrots, and lettuce. It's going to be a great Fall.
James, you and Tuck have literally pushed me to get out more and more.
John Manuel right? I got a seed haul from MIGardener but I need James to watch to encourage me. I love his style. And Tuck is a BONUS!
Nothing better than plants from your saved seeds the miracle of life.
I planted an herb garden this year. My pear tree is full of fruit. I have 33 tomato plants, every variety imaginable. The Golden Jubilees are coming in heavy. Have lots of cantaloupes getting ripe. 3 eggplants have lots, cucumbers, peppers & okra are thriving. Still getting yellow crookneck squash & zucchini. Best garden ever with your tips & help. Thanks! 😘 for Tuck.
YES!! My 3 fav seed companies! One thing I wanted to share though about saving hybrid tomato seed. I saved some sungold cherry tomatoes one year. When they grew the fruit from one of the plants was not yellow but a light peach color...and the sweetest tomatoes I have ever had. So it is true they may not grow true to the prior variety but you never know - it could be something better. Love your channel!
Exactly. They won't be the same but they will still be edible and they might be something new & delicious!
That's what I was going to ask! Thanks for bringing that up and enlightening me...always wondered why no one thought/said this.
Yes!- Alan "mushroom" Kapular talks about developing your own crosses with hybrids. His daughter and her hubbie have carried on offering seeds and rubles through Peace Seedlings
I also had a great experience growing seed from a hybrid tomato. The parent plant was a pot size beefsteak, but what grew after it was a yellow pear tomato that is incredibly delicious!
My cilantro flowered. I left it alone and now have cilantro coming up everywhere. Great videos.
I finally have cilantro ♥
Harvest your cilantro seed for coriander. Chicken enchiladas wouldn't be the same without it 😉
I am in love with cilantro! When it's done it flowers out and makes loads of corriander. I dried my whole bushes (2 x 3-5ft) when they where covered in tiny balls. I got 1pint for spices and more than 100 just to sow in the future.
Thank you James an Tuck my backyard is now a new food forest!
Let's Gooo!
If you're new to saving seeds, start with Peas and Beans. Super easy, and you'll never need to buy them again :)
Thanks!
Basil was my first seed saved. Super easy
Dill is easy too.
@Contre Viole 32 it's good practice to save seed, just to know how to do it. Incase of possible shortages. Congrats on your gardening experience. I'll be there one day!
Defect my dill and cilantro come back every year without saving seed. They go to seed and drop on the ground.
I did a challenge last season and saved some hybrid cherry tomatoes. Re planted this season and it was a success & started eating them this week. Also got my hand on a Carolina Ripper plant. I will save seeds to replant next season. Excited about that cuz I was looking for those seeds almost 4 years I couldn’t find it where I live . Its much more enjoyable to do your own seed saving/re-planting. Its a big achievement.
Great video with great info! I’ve purchased from Baker Creek and MIGardener for several years now. I’ve gotten close to 100% germination rate on their seeds. When getting ready for Spring planting this year I found a ziplock bag of marigold seeds that I had saved and hadn’t labeled. So I took a chance on growing them. Turned out they were hybrid seeds. This year instead of growing foot-tall marigolds I’m growing ones that are 3 foot or more. 🤣 I love the adventure of growing something different. Thanks for sharing and hugs to Tuck! ❤️❤️❤️
Your hands are so beautiful..hard working hands are the absolute best !!!.. I will take, 2 Tuck seeds..please..
Awesome video!! Ive only Ever bought MIgardener seeds!! I love supporting TH-camrs and smaller family owned businesses!! I even bought one of your sweatshirts!! ☺️
I had let the lettuce go to seed and tried to gather the seeds, but some of them - quite a lot actually - were blown off. The next spring (and every spring after that) Mother Nature and I play hide and seek the little lettuce plants that come up everywhere. I then let them get a certain size and then transplant them. Honestly I wasn't ready to plant the seeds yet when I saw all the freebies coming up on their own that first time. I was at first overwhelmed by lack of time but now it is laziness, I know, but it is kind of fun to see where the seeds have blown or been pooped out by birds. And I can't help but be thankful for the way nature helps me out.
Awesome!
From late summer into winter, I neglected my raised garden beds. Thankfully they forgive me and helped me this Spring by self seeding. I have been able to harvest "Freebies" to help sustain us this growing season and Bless others.
For the first time, I just bought seeds from both MIgardener and Baker Creek/Rare Seeds for next year. I'll be getting more in late fall, because a lot of things are not back in stock yet. I have a small garden for the first time in years this year, and, among other things, I'm growing Super Sweet 100s, Husky Red Cherry, and Patio. All are always reliable in my experience, and delicious. I'm in NJ like you, and the cool temps are coming, it's been in the 60s at night recently, and I can see the plants reacting to that already. My little garden helps keep me going during trying times.
I really love your energy! I'm a native New Yorker and now I live in the midwest. Though I love the midwest, I really really miss the energy of the East Coast and I even love the fact that you take the time to be a well informed gardener and entrepreneur! Great topic, great energy and just keep up the great work!
Yes! This is just what I needed. Everyone talks about letting plants go to seed, but no one explains how you know when the flowers are ready for harvesting seed or what the step-by-step is for that process. I do love my seed catalogues too! I love Baker Creek and Seeds Now. Seeds Now does the $.99 packs too. They're my favorite way to try things inexpensively. I enjoy saving seeds from Farmer's Markets in other cities that have cool, unique produce.
I like how you promote seed companies. Thanks for the tips.
I just gotta say you and Tuck make my 2:30 am lunch break (yup lunch lol) so much better! Two of the coolest garden dudes ever!😎
My patio is so lively now! Thank you for sharing all of your tips it’s been so helpful and inspiring 🌱
You are 100% right in saying that Hybrid, open pollinated and heirloom are all good. And also there are not that many GMO seeds even if you want to buy and the cost is very high for a small Gardner. Even if you want to buy GMO seeds are not affordable. Good video for seed saving tips and I always enjoy going through seed catalog in winter . Bless you all.
James, I just want to take a moment to thank you for time and effort with this channel. You have helped me grow my gardening skills in so many ways. For example, this was the first season I have attempted both a spring/summer season and a fall season. So far so good! I am already excited for next year and all the building and preparing I will be doing in the winter. Keep up the energy. You, Tuck, and the mysterious cameraperson are the real MVPs!
I didn't see the email posted for guessing the #. I love Baker Creek. I've been ordering seeds from them for years. Great germination rate. I've never been able to purchase from MI Gardener. Most seeds are always out of stock. Fedco is new to me. Can't wait to browse their website. Thanks for sharing.
I get so excited about the seed catalogs too! And the PICTURES! They are so beautiful! I have ordered from MI and Baker Creek both..love them. I have to look up the Fedco site:) Thanks for sharing Tuck with us.. and ty for your knowledge!
I love MI Gardener and Baker Creek Seeds. They are my favorite seed resources. I am trying to save a few seeds this year. I'm excited to see if it works . Hey, hugs for Tuck. 💗🐾
Thanks for sharing James. 🌻💗🌻💗
One of my green bean seeds, in a pack of bush beans, turned out to be a pole bean plant. A fun surprise. Im happy I planted it near a tomato cage and stake. It outgrew the cage, and is now almost outgrowing the 6' stake. I love that kind of surprise❣
For newer/smaller gardeners the MIgardener packs at $0.99 are a game-changer, no surprise they are mostly sold out now... if you are used to buying $2-3 packs you can get double to triple the varieties for the same price and really find what grows best in your garden, they have all the basics you would want to start out with.
I prefer to save my own seeds just because from experience I noticed my seeds are usually better than store bought. But of course I can't save hybrid ones. Thanks for all the info you shared in this video.
You can totally save seed from squash plants easily. Find a female blossom and a male blossom from the same plant the night before that you think will open in the morning and tape them shut, then in the morning hand pollinate them and tie the female back up and mark. Saving seed is really important as a gardener and is a great thing to learn to do with everything you grow.
I'm loving seed collection! I dry things on my sun porch, aka oven room, and am busy collecting my herbs and spices. This extends my gardening function, labeling, sorting, and processing seeds as my plants finish up.
This was really helpful, thank you, James! I've used MI Gardener for seeds as well. They're great for small gardeners. And thank you for the info on "open pollinators" and saving seeds. You're enthusiasm is truly AWESOME!
James I have my chips down and perennials in! Getting ready for the next season...Thanks for the inspiration brother!
I love MiGardener seeds and found out that they are located not far from my home! I planted my first garden this year and planted 2 foods this year that I’ve never tried before because of MiGardener, and of course , because of you! Thank you for all of your motivation and advice
Yes! The close up of the lettuce seeds shows a true gardener's hand, calluses and all! So glad to see your positive vibe even after the big storm. Awesome content, too!
Thanks, James, for recommending good places to get good seeds. I'd like to make special mention of Nichols Garden Nursery in Oregon (for veggie and other seeds and plants, family owned an operated for 70 years), and Spring Hill Nursery in FL (another very long-standing source for trees, orchards, bushes, roses, starter plants, etc.). Both held me in good stead for many years, and are still fine, reliable sources for seeds, plants, and information. Good luck to all gardeners everywhere.
Dope video you keep um coming and its like us gardeners think alike. I literally just did a series on hybrid, heirloom and gmos on the GTalk Garden Podcast a few episodes back.... Keep um coming bro... I love seeing you joints pop up when I hop on TH-cam 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💚💚💚
I grow two veges that have come down through the family - a runner bean and a cucumber. I feel linked to the gardeners I descend from by doing this. But I get your point - I saved the seed of a gorgeous purple sprouting brocolli one year, and it grew into something not at all tasty - after taking up a lot of space for more than a season. So I've learned to do a bit of both. Cool video as always
I'm a cataloge nerd too! I love when the new ones come out!!
Good job bro. I do like to save seeds as part of the experience. And once things like lettuce or kale have started to flower you may as well let a few go all the way. There is definatly a particular satisfaction from eating something that is a few generations deep from your own garden. Great vid.
I started collecting "some" seeds from some of the produce I buy at the grocery store!
because I was satisfied with the produce, i wanted to se if I could grow some at home.My cukes were FANTASTIC
I just love that Tuck knows you have food in your hand and comes running 🥬🇨🇦🙏🥕😂😂
Was really glad to hear instead of saving a lot of seeds you would rather support our farmers who do this for a living. I truly believe in supporting our locals, especially on things that only tie up my already limited time.
I saved my pumpkin seeds last year and got a pumpkin/zucchini cross this year. It was very good, actually. Strange looking but tasty
My dad threw away a rotting pumpkin into a garden. The next year the whole of the backyard was covered in pumpkin. Huge harvest :)
Same here. We called them sqwumpkins!
A Hermit's Life that’s hilarious
I agree seed saving can be hard for beginners. When you want to rotate beds it makes your cycle longer since you have to wait for flower, but it’s very rewarding to grow something from a seed you saved. Great video James!
What a great gift to offer, James! Like you, I get excited about new seeds!
You and Luke from Migardener were 2 of my first mentors when i started getting into gardening! Amazing content from both your channels 😁😁 thanks for all the knowledge you've been passing down. Always getting something out of it haha.
108 here in CA, woke up to ash all over my garden and plants with all these fire.. I can’t wait to start saving my seeds
Jessica Cook where are you Jessica? I’m outside of Redding. I don’t know what the temp was today but I also had ash all over everything. How is your garden doing in this abnormal heat? I’m working my backside off but my garden is doing well.
Ka'rehd Bluescale yikes CARR makes me sad to even think about the devastation. They aren’t finished trying to destroy California yet so we have 2 of the biggest fires, possibly the top record and they have tried to fry us in the heat/sun. I say “they” because “they” manipulate weather in California. Really they do. To what degree IDK for sure but they have a record.
My garden is doing fantastic actually. It’s been a challenge but I just kept working hard. I know I’ve lost a lot of beans but I planted a lot. Thank God. 😁👊🏼👍🏻
My community is hanging tough. We are patriots and God fearing people for the most part so we are fighters.
@@catherinegrace2366 We live in loma rica its close to yuba city, just had the willow fire in our back door. Ash and smoke everywhere, haven't seen the sun in 2 weeks, also affected by the bear fire. I works the yuba sutter fair grounds with the dogs on the camp fire. So sad so many people in CA have been through so much with the fires. Now the rolling black outs and the heat pushing people outside in the bad air. Squirrels ate my beans and 2nd plantings, tomatoes still going. My zucchini looks done going to take it out soon. Its my first garden
Jessica Cook sounds like you did great with your first garden Jessica - how did you like it outside of the squirrels anyway?
We had fire trucks running Tuesday morning, I’m not sure what was on fire but it was also very windy that day. Evidently they stopped it, thank God, it was right down the road. So many people here. I thought of the nightmare evacuating would be. I was packed and ready to go, it’s traumatizing. But! We are tough.
I’m about to leave California with the laws they are passing which are a danger to kids. The fires I will live through - them hurting kids? No. I don’t want my tax money to help these pigs.
I feel the same about saving seeds as you James - don't do it too much. Another downside about saving your seeds is you're tying up a bed waiting for the plants to go to seed in many cases - especially with bi-annuals. I like to pull the plants out after they are done producing and freeing up that bed for something else usually. Good video and thanks for the seed companies!! Will definitely try them next year.
James, here are a few comments....I love your dog, so sweet. I enjoy this channel and your energy and topics. Regarding seeds....I found, due to the pandemic this past spring, I could not get the seeds I wanted at the time to sow them as the companies were overwhelmed and some were only selling to commercial operations. So, I am buying my seeds now for next year. I'm checking seed racks at local farm and landscape type stores for seeds on sale. On line, some of the companies allow a waiting list and send an email when the seeds are back in stock. In this instance, I still have to buy the seed when I'm notified as they go out of stock again so quickly (like at MI Gardener...one of my favorite companies) If I can't find a variety that are a must have, then I resort to buying on Etsy......most of the time the seeds come right away and germination is good and on that site I meet small homesteaders selling seed that I then begin to follow. I'm collecting seeds from my garden vegetables and flowers too. It is all a great adventure....be blessed and peaceful, Claudia
Southern Seed exchange is great for folks in the southern states, lots of their varieties do well in the hot humid South!
Catalog season is amazing!
Also, MI gardener is another fantastic channel! You and Luke are both huge inspirations to me!
I grew A 3pound 3 oz pineapple tomato this year from a plant that made a 2.4 and a 2.1 pound tomato..the rest were around 1.5 to 1.6 . That plant was planted from seed from a 2 pound pineapple tomato from last year . Is a pineapple tomato plant something to keep seed from ? I took the seeds from the 3 pound tomato for next year and was wondering if what I am doing is against the science or with it?
Something that worked for me this year was to cut out several chunks of Pak Choi or Broccoli Raab and put it into pots so I could get seed pods a couple weeks later but also begin working the plot or bed where that had been growing.
I love this garden but i just cant wait until my garden grows back
Man you never cease to amaze me bro with your knowledge for your craft. You rock it bro thanks !!!
🌹🙏🏼🌾🍅 perfect timing Thank you James and Tuck🥕🐾💖🌹
".... smaller gardeners like me."
Haha, my entire vegetable garden is about the size of just one of your raised beds. But my fruit trees will give you a run for your money. 🌳🥑🍊🍋🍏🍑
Fantastic channel, btw; really inspiring for amateur gardeners all over. 👏
I have a pear tree full of fruit right now. Also have 10 rows, each 30 ft. long of 33 tomato plants, zucchini, squash, cantaloupes, peppers, onions, eggplants, & kale. Also have a bed of 2 basil plants, parsley, rosemary, cilantro, dill, & radishes. I got carried away. 😂
@mike lietzow. I thought the same thing ... that’s a small garden?? Lol
I am a certified organic master gardener, & horticultural specialist, James far exceeds for "amateur gardeners!" He inspires me over and over again with his zeal and his knowledge of soil biology that just makes me smile over and over again!
2 rows of strawberries 🍓 too. 😋
@@jonihughey1352 Nice. I planted one strawberry plant in a pot and learned afterwards that they send out runners. I'm gonna need more pots. 🍓
Yes, I did get a lot out of this post. Thanks James and Tuck.🙂
I planted cilantro this year...just to harvest seeds since they are coriander. Planted dill for the same reason. I love pickles and wanted to make my own spice.
Another great video. Thanks for all the time snd expertise you share. I’m probably not alone but I just love Tuck and it’s sweet that you have your little buddy alongside you in the videos. I’m poring over that Baker Creek seed catalog you recommended. I hope you have a great Christmas.
Thank you so much! I was and did plan on jumping on Amazon after this video for a new hard hat. Glad I did so in that order!
I just love your videos! I hope you post in the winter like you have in the past! Love Tuck!!!!!
Happy gardening💕I save seed every season for the next ones! Great info🌻
James, I have just recently found your channel and you do a very good job. I really like your approach and how you gather ideas from others, Have you tried BioChar in your garden? Would love to see a side by side comparison. There are many videos on TH-cam. It would be a great way to get rid of your brush and return them to your soil.
Great video James & Tuck. I've learned something new today about heirloom seeds...thank you keep up the good work...
Peas and beans are easy as and chillis and capsicums next. I haven’t done lettuce or tomatoes yet, they just volunteer everywhere themselves. I’m almost blind so rather the small seeds plant themselves anyway. I do save broccoli and other small seeds though.
James I love all of the seed companies you mentioned, and many more! I order from numerous seed companies every year but also order primarily with an eye to being able to save seeds from open pollinated varieties. Proponents of land race gardening actually welcome the saving of hybrid seeds, but they also grow seeds out season after season and continually select out those plants which do best in their own micro climate. Note that this is basically how we selected and established heirloom varieties in the past anyway. Individual gardeners and farmers grew out crops and saved seeds from their best plants, which of course then 'hybridized' naturally with each other over the years until they were relatively stable, where seeds from last year would result in plants that were fairly similar this year. It's all a matter of assessing your own resources and determining what approach will work in your own food forest.
I must admit that I do save some seeds now. Not everything, but I do save some. This video is short but gold, when it comes to understanding what you are purchasing or what is going to be growing in the future.
Love your channel, would be great to see drone/arial tour to visualize the layout of your guilds and raised beds. Your garden food forest is my goal for my garden.
Totally agree about MIGardener - always have great germination percentages! Enjoy your channel, hugs to Tuck the garden helper!
Charles Dowding from UK is saving and overwintering suckers from hybrid tomatoes, so he can start very early in the season.
Great idea!!
Great information as usual. Having a go saving seed. Love seeing little tuck. X
I save seeds from my tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, beans, broccoli, and flowers. The rest, I buy (carrots, beets, kale, radicchio, cabbage, squash etc. The rest is too much work for me - I would save a few dollars from not buying seeds, but I also LOVE getting new varieties, and the food you save seeds from is lost, too, and that food "costs", too. Trading seeds online is an awesome middle ground. I also buy seeds from a seed company that is close to me, so their seeds are adapted to a similar climate as mine - I even buy cold weather crops from colder places to make sure they are extra hardy!
Amazing! Thanks again for another great video James 👍
James, never miss your uploads. Have been gardening for 55+ years and still learn from you. Perhaps you could help me with a problem: Squash bugs.....I swear these little devils could survive on the back side of the moon or a thermonuclear war. I am an organic gardener (after working as an agricultural research chemist for Dow convinced me that pesticides are not the way to go) and I have tried everything from hand-picking and destroying winter-over habitat to dancing around the plants in a loincloth, chanting incantations and curses upon the insects under a full moon.........NOTHING works! Any advice? P.S. I know what you mean about the seed catalogues......when they come in the mail, you KNOW winter will come to an end.
Thanks so much for your videos! We love you, Tuck!
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I just found your page the other day and I am so glad I did! I'm trying to learn and plan as much as possible to start my own sustainable garden. I'm from jersey too and was also wondering if you do any in person educational stuff or a kind of apprenticeship. I'm a big hands on learner.
Great info James. I do like saving seeds from beans, tomato, kale beets, lettuce, nasturtium, hollyhock, snapdragon, cilantro and onion. The saved seed seems to know my difficult growing space and they do really well. I’m also trying to make sure I have access to the seeds I love. Last year would have been a bummer, but I had a nice seed library 😂🎉. Thanks fir all your garden tips!
Thank you for the links to the seed companies. I enjoy your videos.
I always save seed from my garden.
Yours and the MIGardener channel are my favorites to watch on TH-cam! I buy all my seeds from bakers creek and migardener! They’re great.
Another great and very interesting and expert video. Tuck is very smart too. Thought maybe save money on seeds, but your conclusion has helped me decide on the right balance for my situation. Thanks.
Your videos are so interesting and informative! I would really like to see how you prune and care for your grapes. Have you done a video on that subject?
Today I've just ordered more seeds from rareseeds. So far their seeds I've planted have sprouted nicely and their live plants I've bought purple passion fruit possum has grown nicely.
I agree i had a collard green lantern that went to seed in the spring I decided to leave it so I could save the seeds from it, it took so long to get to the seed harvesting stage and took up so much space I could’ve used that space to plant and harvest something else. By the time it was ready the birds peck d at the pods and ate most of the seeds anyway. That being said I did like something for the bees and other pollinators early on .
Glad to hear you mention MIgardener. Love Luke and his channel
Worth it! Saves you a lot plus you already know how the plants did
I get allot of seeds from Migardener.
Haven't tried the other 2.
I have saved seeds from tomatoes, peppers, acorn squash and potatoes. Potatoes are really simple, just save the small golf ball (or slightly larger) sized 1s for next year.
This year I'm also trying garlic. lettice and sunflowers.
Garlic should work well also. Save some of the largest bulbs. In fall, separate the cloves and plant the largest 1s.
Using your own seed potatoes and garlic will save allot of money.
Let's go! (Music playing) That's my favorite part in the intro
The greatest info ever! Than you James for what you do!
MI Gardener and Baker Creek are my favorites too. Great video, as usual. 😊
Rareseeds is great. I really like Johnny Seed too. JS charges high shipping even if you buy one or two small packs of seeds.
Thanks just what I needed. by the way your presentation style and knowledge is top notch.
Love the VLOG James and Tuck !!
I appreciate your thoughts on this subject. I purchased all heirloom seeds and am considering saving a few to try for the next growing season. Do you have any recommendations for information on how to save properly? Greetings from Michigan! 😊
Love watching your video with you and tuck.
Don't forget to save your flower seeds! I have not had to buy zinnia or marigold seeds in years. I don't hesitate to ask friends for dead heads from the flowers I admire from their garden. Thanks JP for your channel!
Love little Tuck! He's got my dog eating veggies now .. lol
You always have great information. Great work!