Hollis! You dont need to defend yourself. Ive been gardening since I was 13 & my gardens kick out everyone else's in my neighborhood. I knew as soon as I watched your channel you are like me. You take pride in what you do AND IT SHOWS. People ask me how I grow so well, & I tell them but they are lazy & wont take the extra steps & IT SHOWS. Keep up the good work!! Edit: glad Bing Bing is well!
You don't have to apologize to anyone on why you do what you do. For every critic there's 1000's supporting you. I turned my whole family onto your channel, because of what you do & I have a large family. God bless ✝️🕊️🙏
Don’t apologize for the success you’ve accomplished! The folks doing the complaining should be apologizing to you. As my Daddy always said, “the proof is in the pudding”! Thank you for all you do and sharing with us all. God’s blessings on you and Nancy❤️
Continue doing what you’re doing. As a newbie gardener I have learned quite a bit from you. And I’ve been successful in my backyard HOA garden. I get fish from my friends.
Constructive input, when requested, is what we all need. Please don't let disrespectful folks make you feel defensive. You two are lovely, humble, accomplished, and valuable teachers. NO apologies needed. Love hanging with you!
Mr. Hollis...I see the results of your practices in every video and I would follow your advice above anyone else! My daddy used to plant 36 acres in orchard and vegetable crops in the 70s and 80s. He sold his vegetables and fruits from his convenience store and at nearby farmers markets. He loved watching his produce grow! This was in Brunswick County, VA near Lake Gaston. He died in 2003. Oh how I wish I could share your videos with him! (I'm almost 62)
As a beginner gardener, your channel has thought me the most. Your method has proven to work. Your channel is one of the only channels that shows the process from start to finish...I so so appreciate that. Please do not change your process. Also the music and the way you and Nancy structure your videos is so pleasing to watch.
Hi folks. I assume you guys came through the storm ok thank the Lord. Who ever is giving you grief over your gardening skills has a problem with the little green eyed monster. Been watching you all for years. God Bless.
Ha I didnt kno my ways are old ways lol but now it all makes sense! Ive followed you Hollis bc u get results. Dont care what the naysayers say, altho you handled it with class.
You don't need to defend yourself. Your practices are yours and if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to do it. You guys are one of my favorite channels because you do basic gardening the way it's always been done and you're not like a lot of other channels constantly pushing products on us. Keep doing what you are doing! The only thing I would like to see more of is how you deal with pests and disease. I live in coastal SC and the pests and humidity here can be rough so I like to see how others deal with it. Thanks for everything you do!
Hollis, to the best of my spiritual education, you garden in accord with the creation of the world by God. From dirt we come & to dirt we all will return. Including fish. A garden can be neat rows like yours or a near-jungle jumble like David the Good. God gives you both the joy, the satisfaction and the increase. Praise God !
Hi Hollis ,Nancy and Bing Bing,I love your channel and your family including Nancy’s mom you do not need to opologize to any body out there are gardening community is the nicest channels out there because we learn from each other and I have learned a lot from you I grew the best onions ever I was so proud of them and it’s because of your channel keep up the wonderful videos the world really does need people like you In it 🙏🏻👍thank you
Focus on the gifts that God has given you, stay in gratitude and inner peace will prevail. You know this is truth. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Peace and light to you all.
Magnificent heads of cabbage!!! I love watching all your videos!! Ive been gardening for almost 50 years and I learn something new from you almost every video! I truly appreciate all you share with us on how to grow food the best way! I cannot believe that some people can find fault with your gardening!!!Perhaps they are just jealous. But, the Godly man that you are, you even appoligize to them. Im sure hoping you will continue to share with us folks who TRULY appreciate your videos. Thank you Hollis and Nancy.
Hollis, anyone making harsh comments obviously don't know anything about gardening. I've been using your techniques the same for 40 years taught by my father. Keep up the great work brother! God bless
I don’t know why ppl criticize. You’re vegetables are so healthy. I think you know what’s best for You’re garden! No explanation needed! I always use black kow but, I started using those good helpings of blood meal like you this fall. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving our Father the glory!
I'm in Central FL and I'm so excited to have found your TH-cam channel! I've been binge-watching you and Nancy since last night! Haha! Finally someone who knows what they're talking about when it comes to gardening in Florida! You two are an absolute BLESSING!! Thank you for everything!! Keep Going!!🥰
Hollis! I’ve been following your growing methods and have NOTHING BUT SUPER SUCCESS! I went to the Asian store and got fish guts, parts and even whole butter fish-I’ve had tremendous yields-I have raised beds but I also do what you recommended, by smoothing out the earth-NO NEED TO DEFEND! What works……..WORKS!
I love what you do Hollis. That’s why I watch your channel and not others. Too bad other TH-cam Channels are jealous of your success. You are loved! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️🔥💙💛✅
Love to your doggie, thank God he was healed I prayed for that little guy 🙏🙏🙏🙏 also a little garden no sir you have a mini farm and you do what you do cause it's working, ❤️❤️❤️ don't change NOTHING....everyone always has something to say about everything you do what you know
The fish is great on roses as well. I had a friend used them on her peach rose bush. She took a picture I have somewhere of her rose off her bush she laid it on a desert plate ,, that rose covered the plate. Huge bright in color and beautiful. Fish is good for a lot of things. WAY TO GO MR. HOLLIS!!!! Don't ever stop doing what you and Mrs. Nancy do. Love your show. I can't grow a garden anymore because I can't walk very well. I really miss my gardens .
Thanks for this video Hollis. May God continue to bless you and Ms. Nancy. Jealousy is a dangerous thing. I think all this negativity is just all about Jealousy. You have done things in a decent and orderly manner. Many struggle and instead of humbling themselves and learn something they allow the enemy to use them to be a discouragement. Keep doing what you are doing. God bless 🙂
No need to apologize Hollis!! You are the best gardening channel on TH-cam. We are learning a lot from a OG of gardening. Say Hi to Nancy and Bing Bing. ❤
If these people were paying attention, they would see that you are very particular about things being straight, organized, and in its place. I am extremely COD. This is something that gives you comfort and makes you happy. With the loss of your son, I can see where you would need as much organization as possible. This gives self worth. Other TH-camrs are very jealous of your calm personality. They also never could work as hard as you do, so they try to minimize your direction. Stay focused and hold back those demons. I would fly all the way from California just to spend the day and work with you. What an honor Sir. Kirk
Hollis, you do not need to defend your techniques to anyone. Remember, this is your channel and what works for you is what you do. Unfortunately, people will always have something to say, you can’t change that. What you can do, is to continue to do what has been proven to be tried and true to you. I love your methods so much that I’ve incorporated some of them into what I do. You’re a teacher and a very nice person. Keep doing what you do!!
Some people have nothing better to do than to criticize others. They must have too much time on their hands. Thanks for all you do and keep on teaching your ways 💞
Your videos and advice don’t need defending, Sir. I’ve followed your methods for two years now and have had great success. I appreciate all your videos, start to finish! Only adjustments I’ve had to make are due to Texas temps this year and lack of rain but seeing as I’m still harvesting tomatoes and okra by the bowl full daily from very few plants, I’m just going to keep following your lead. Stay true to your ways. And give Bing Bing an extra hug. So glad he’s doing better. And if my Napa does well, I’m going to give Nancy’s kimchi recipe a try too. ❤️
This summer is the first time I used your method of using bone meal and blood meal. This is the first time my plants have done so well. I’ve had lots of peppers and that’s a big improvement over past years and my tomato plants look so good but it’s been too hot for them to set on tomatoes until the middle of September. I’ll use them to make relish. 😊. Thank you.
Hollis, your results show what you do works and not many channels show progression so I question there criticisms. I support you and Nancy and subscribe because of your content. Too many negative, critical people out there. Sad. I love how you take the higher road and stay positive and faithful. By his hands, we are fed. Amen! 👍👍👍🙏🥰💕❤️
I agree with everyone! That's terrible that someone would be so negative to something that you do successfully! You have lots of followers that love what you do! Don't mind them! We all love you and what you do! Thank you for the great videos! BIG HEARTS to you, Nancy, and Bing Bing!
Hey i follow you for years … keep inspiring more people like me … and time with your garden is never waste …. I love your chanel and your messages after the videos … thank you
Sweet Friends you are both amazing. You generously give of your time, your produce and your selves. I so appreciate hearing about the fish in the planting hole. Prior to that knowledge absolutely nothing would grow here on our property. I say that your results speak for themselves. Blessings to you both and to BingBing!
Sorry to hear so many critics of your ways. We used to say “different strokes for different folks”, seems lot’s of folks aren’t very tolerant, or they think their way is the only way. I’ve been watching you and Nancy for a long time. Maybe 10 years. Since you lived in Virginia. I had just moved away from Hampton Roads and watching you helped ease some of my homesickness. Love all your videos, keep doing it your way! Glad Bing Bing is doing well.
People have nerve to criticize you on how you do things considering the results you get! I hate they made you feel like you had to defend yourself but I do like how you explained it! Please keep up the great work and videos! You do a great job of explaining and I love how you start from planting the seeds all the way to harvest in ONE video!
I am so sorry that you felt the need to defend your techniques and what you do. There is more than one way to get to the end point and no one way is THE way. That's why there is Variety. As a fairly new gardener (about 8 years in), I love watching different methods. I love watching your videos because they flow beautifully and I've learned so much. Don't ever apologize again for what you do. It's your garden. Use fish, blood and bone as much as you want! Don't let anyone steal your joy! You've been blessed with this talent and thank you for sharing it with us.
I can’t imagine ANYthing you could do that would make what you ALREADY do better. Yes, I know you adjust things as you garden and learn from your mistakes…and those of us who learn from you, appreciate you sharing what YOU learn as you adjust your growing practices)but the abundance that comes from yours and Nancy’s garden needs no justification! I wish I could grow anything that looks as healthy as your crops! Thank you for sharing and teaching!
Thank you for showing me how to grow a great vegetable garden. I have followed your steps for years and have a fruitful garden. May God continue to bless you. Keep doing you.
Keep doing what you are doing, the way you see fit to do it sir! The proof is in the pudding. I watch lots of gardening and homesteading channels and your harvest for anything you grow is consistently TOP 3 in my opinion. As far as format of your videos and how you teach…you are my #1.
Sir, you owe no one any explanation, the softer the soil the better the plant grow, the better they taste I just like the way you do your thing, brother I sure do learn a lot from you. The results you get from doing it your way is all there to prove your are doing something right. I love your channel, I love you, I love Nancy and even your dog.
One of the best things about gardening is that there isn’t one “right” way to do it. One of the reasons it’s such a rewarding hobby is that it allows us to engage our brains and experiment. And the great thing about the TH-cam gardening community is that we get to learn from gardeners who employ a wide range of techniques. I come to this channel to learn, to be inspired, and to sit back, relax, and spend quality time with the Hollis and Nancy TH-cam family. :) I don’t have an earth bed yet, but when I do, I’m leaning towards going with a no-till strategy. And I’ll probably use crowd growing. But I also will have a bunch of tables built with Hollis’s designs (I already have two!) and I’ll do my potatoes in containers like Hollis does. And if I’m ever feeling lazy, I’ll go watch Hollis’s videos of building the homestead to get inspired to get moving and to be productive. Keep doing what you’re doing, guys. I think I speak for a lot of other folks here by saying I love this channel and that it has inspired me to become a lifelong gardener
Hollister, you do you! I enjoy your videos! They are very informative. I love your garden and the way that you garden. I've always been told to use fish in the hole for fertilizer too! Just tell those folks that the Indians used fish for fertilizer. :-)
Agree with PROUD GRANDMA you have zero need to defend yourself. I use to garden with my Great Grandmother and Grandmother as well as Grandpa believe me they did it different also. Shame on people! You can always learn something from everyone. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques as well as Nancy's yummy food. God Bless you Both... and Bing Bing of course. 🙏
I am so glad to see this video. I was getting worried about you two with the storms and all. Whew!! Glad you are safe n sound and rocking the videos. Great one.
“Since I’m just a small garden….” 😂 Noooo…I’M a small garden; you’re grand scale! I took out all but one 4x4’ raised bed, just because my knees weren’t complying with greater endeavors. NOW, though, I’m gathering all my stray pots and planters so I can plant some things you’ve inspired on your channel.😊 P.S. I’ll say it again…don’t worry about the naysayers…there will always be detractors… ALWAYS! There will also be many more followers, learning from your obvious success.
Any gardener worth their salt does not find need to criticize another Gardner! Planting with a fish is something I learned from my in-laws and they fed a family of 7 children from theirs! I too use a garden rack to smooth before planting!
New subscriber and new gardener. Started this year. I have grown things here and there but now that I'm retired I get to have the big garden. I'm here in Florida as well so your channel and methods are exactly what I was looking for. I found you when looking up Collards from seed. Now cabbage. Wish I would have found your channel before my first seed tray attempt. Didn't go well😂 but now I'm on track. Thanks for video and while not necessary for apologies it shows how level minded you are. Great work and great methods! I'll be waiting for more videos by watching old ones.
I'm so sorry people are criticizing. We can clearly see (due to your unique planting to harvest technique) that your method is working. I've changed mine to align a bit more with yours and so far so good for me! I see a difference adding blood/bone meal. I already added fish guts under my bananas and they grow like crazy! Anyone who questions adding fish obviously doesn't know about native american gardening techniques!!! That is the technique I learned growing up in NH - fish under the corn. Just keep doing what you are doing but thank you for the explanations... what you do obviously works!
No need to apologize. It may take 4 months or so for some items to decompose, however, you are still replenishing the soil for the future which helps it from becoming depleted. I appreciate the way you do things. Everyone does things differently because different things work for different people and their climates, including micro climates.
I was on vacation with my family watching you, Nancy and Bing Bing. My family was like who is that? In 10 minutes the whole fam was watching (they are not gardeners). They even recognized and appreciated your knowledge. If you say do it.....that's what I will do.
You are an awesome man I have followed y’all for years I admire you so much sir I’m disabled and have a lot of health issues and I grow what I can in containers also I drag my chair around and I just need to find someone to help build me a grow table as well as yours lol I lost my husband to cancer in 2015 so it’s hard but we must go on the best we can keep up the good work you both are awesome good people thank you for sharing your life with us
Keep doing you! I am new here and have learned lots of tips, so thank you. I will not watch a content creator who criticizes another creator. What works in one area may not work well in another. Happy fall everyone!
I just love your videos! You two are so calm and loving. And centered in the Lord! Your garden shows God's Love for you. Thank you for all the things that I have learned from your videos! Many Blessings!
I watch all the time, but don't usually make comments. I felt compelled to after watching this video. I'm sorry you felt the need to defend yourself and your practices. But you handled it with grace and dignity. I suppose in this day and age people have forgotten the concept of not saying anything if you don't have anything good to say. You and Nancy are a blessing. Your practices work, it's that simple. You've taught so many people how to grow their own food while showing us the whole process. You keep doing what you're doing, and don't ever change. God Bless you!
you garden the same way I was taught by my parents. My crops have always been great, so why change what works. Don't let those who thinks they are better than you, get to you, I can see your method works for you.
Hello Hollis I just had to put in my 2 cents - Indians used fish as fertilizer for hundreds of years and grew their food. I have used your technique on my eggplant and other vegetable which have done great. I have learned so much about gardening from you, I use bone and blood meal and have banana pepper plants that are 6' tall and producing like crazy. Please Please keep up the good work the Lord has blessed you with a great ability to teach about gardening.😍❤❤❤✝✝
Sir you don’t need to defend yourself to anyone ok you do you and the others should do the same!! Keep doing what you do sir thank you for being yourself 🙏❤️
I have learned more from your gardening channel than ANY other! My garden produced more this year since I started watching than any other. I can’t tell you how thankful I am for you and Nancy. I love your response to the critics. Shame on them 💩 😂😂
Would love to see a video of Nancy's coleslaw ❤️ And by the way...if it's not broke don't fix it. I've been following y'all for a long time and your method of gardening proves true with your harvest's! God bless y'all! Keep up the good work!
I totally agree no need to apologize or defend what you do. My opinion is watch videos take what info you want or need and leave the rest no matter the subject. The ones criticizing must be jealous. Please keep doing what you are doing I have learned so much from you, Nancy & Bing Bing. Take care & God Bless.
Holis I watched many many gardening channels. You by far are in the top 5. Please don't indulge the negative people. TH-cam is plagued with Trolls. The Native Americans used fish. I threw some Blood meal in some struggling peppers a few weeks ago & there doing great.
Hollis, I would put you up against ANY master gardener alive! You have grown incredible vegetables, as we all have seen! Surely they can see that!!! You don’t need to defend yourself EVER for your hard work, brilliance and know how! Those ugly folks are just jealous! Love you, Nancy and Bing Bing. So glad he is better!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
Hollis, you're my garden guy. I just planted my fall carrots. Just 6 days passed and I have sprouting. Woo hoo! Keeping them moist upwards of 3 times a day. 90+ dry heat.
Hollis, as I see it, your garden is always producing great looking food. No need to feel your have to defend yourself. Keep doing you! Great to see Bing doing great. God bless
Amen, to the folks who've already commented. Some people have to put others down to boost themselves. Sadly, there are a lot of nasty critics and "know it alls" in this community. Keep doing what y'all are doing! Blessings to you!
I agree with the others. You've no reason to apologize. At worst your methods aren't hurting anything and they are actually very sound. That slow release is exactly why you'd put the blood or bone meal. Anyone who doesn't understand that probably shouldn't be doing gardening videos. Please keep with what you've been doing. You always have great results. I also love, as many do, how you take the time to put your videos together. Later guys.
I think everyone needs to learn something new. You might do it differently than I do. I look for the way other people do it. To maybe try something different for something that isn’t working. No complaints just watching to see the way others do it. Thank you for sharing your way.
You do what you do. Love your garden and you can see that you love your garden. Your plants grow soo good. Thanks for teaching. Please ignore the critics.
Thank you. The negative comments tend to discourage me from to time to time but a comment comes along like yours that lifts me up. You have blessed me on this day👍
My grandparents had amazing gardens and they always used fish as fertilizer! Obviously, looking at your garden, you know what you’re doing! It works! No need to bother yourself with people’s negative comments! We appreciate you teaching us how to garden!
Had my very first garden last year in grow bags and I followed your techniques with the blood meal/bone meal/soil and had such a successful garden! I’m going in ground this year and will still use your techniques. You’ve taught me so much! Thanks for all you do!
I have seen some of the TH-cam videos saying stuff about using fish and blood meal. Well Your success in your garden is proof it works. Look at all the beautiful vegetables you and Nancy grow. I did not have any fish to use but I did use Bone meal and Blood meal this time in my fall garden and hope it comes out as well as yours. Love and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.
Hollis! You dont need to defend yourself. Ive been gardening since I was 13 & my gardens kick out everyone else's in my neighborhood. I knew as soon as I watched your channel you are like me. You take pride in what you do AND IT SHOWS. People ask me how I grow so well, & I tell them but they are lazy & wont take the extra steps & IT SHOWS. Keep up the good work!! Edit: glad Bing Bing is well!
I agree. You just keep doing you!
You don't have to apologize to anyone on why you do what you do. For every critic there's 1000's supporting you. I turned my whole family onto your channel, because of what you do & I have a large family. God bless ✝️🕊️🙏
Don’t apologize for the success you’ve accomplished! The folks doing the complaining should be apologizing to you. As my Daddy always said, “the proof is in the pudding”! Thank you for all you do and sharing with us all. God’s blessings on you and Nancy❤️
Continue doing what you’re doing. As a newbie gardener I have learned quite a bit from you. And I’ve been successful in my backyard HOA garden. I get fish from my friends.
Constructive input, when requested, is what we all need. Please don't let disrespectful folks make you feel defensive. You two are lovely, humble, accomplished, and valuable teachers. NO apologies needed. Love hanging with you!
Mr. Hollis I love ur methods I copy ur methods n it works Godspeed 2 u n Nancy
Mr. Hollis...I see the results of your practices in every video and I would follow your advice above anyone else! My daddy used to plant 36 acres in orchard and vegetable crops in the 70s and 80s. He sold his vegetables and fruits from his convenience store and at nearby farmers markets. He loved watching his produce grow! This was in Brunswick County, VA near Lake Gaston. He died in 2003. Oh how I wish I could share your videos with him! (I'm almost 62)
As a beginner gardener, your channel has thought me the most. Your method has proven to work. Your channel is one of the only channels that shows the process from start to finish...I so so appreciate that. Please do not change your process. Also the music and the way you and Nancy structure your videos is so pleasing to watch.
Hi folks. I assume you guys came through the storm ok thank the Lord. Who ever is giving you grief over your gardening skills has a problem with the little green eyed monster. Been watching you all for years. God Bless.
We both do a lot the same and I'm happy with the results. I prefer our old ways. Love yalls channel and so good to see your baby is better !!
Thanks so much!!
Ha I didnt kno my ways are old ways lol but now it all makes sense! Ive followed you Hollis bc u get results. Dont care what the naysayers say, altho you handled it with class.
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Quick question- have you ever tried making your on Bloodmeal ?
You don't need to defend yourself. Your practices are yours and if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to do it. You guys are one of my favorite channels because you do basic gardening the way it's always been done and you're not like a lot of other channels constantly pushing products on us. Keep doing what you are doing!
The only thing I would like to see more of is how you deal with pests and disease. I live in coastal SC and the pests and humidity here can be rough so I like to see how others deal with it. Thanks for everything you do!
My Father in Law fished a lot and used fish parts in planting his garden. He always had a beautiful and bountiful garden.
Hollis, to the best of my spiritual education, you garden in accord with the creation of the world by God. From dirt we come & to dirt we all will return. Including fish. A garden can be neat rows like yours or a near-jungle jumble like David the Good. God gives you both the joy, the satisfaction and the increase. Praise God !
Hi Hollis ,Nancy and Bing Bing,I love your channel and your family including Nancy’s mom you do not need to opologize to any body out there are gardening community is the nicest channels out there because we learn from each other and I have learned a lot from you I grew the best onions ever I was so proud of them and it’s because of your channel keep up the wonderful videos the world really does need people like you In it 🙏🏻👍thank you
Please remember that people criticize what they do not know. Thank you for your videos and I am so glad your little puppy is STILL with you.
It’s your garden, your land, your farm, your body. Do whatever you want to it. Your food seems to grow just fine. ❤
Focus on the gifts that God has given you, stay in gratitude and inner peace will prevail. You know this is truth. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Peace and light to you all.
Magnificent heads of cabbage!!! I love watching all your videos!! Ive been gardening for almost 50 years and I learn something new from you almost every video! I truly appreciate all you share with us on how to grow food the best way! I cannot believe that some people can find fault with your gardening!!!Perhaps they are just jealous. But, the Godly man that you are, you even appoligize to them. Im sure hoping you will continue to share with us folks who TRULY appreciate your videos. Thank you Hollis and Nancy.
I think to each his own. What ever you are doing is working very well for you, so don’t worry about what others think or say just do you.
Hollis, anyone making harsh comments obviously don't know anything about gardening. I've been using your techniques the same for 40 years taught by my father. Keep up the great work brother! God bless
I don’t know why ppl criticize. You’re vegetables are so healthy. I think you know what’s best for You’re garden! No explanation needed! I always use black kow but, I started using those good helpings of blood meal like you this fall. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and giving our Father the glory!
I'm in Central FL and I'm so excited to have found your TH-cam channel! I've been binge-watching you and Nancy since last night! Haha! Finally someone who knows what they're talking about when it comes to gardening in Florida! You two are an absolute BLESSING!! Thank you for everything!! Keep Going!!🥰
Hollis! I’ve been following your growing methods and have NOTHING BUT SUPER SUCCESS! I went to the Asian store and got fish guts, parts and even whole butter fish-I’ve had tremendous yields-I have raised beds but I also do what you recommended, by smoothing out the earth-NO NEED TO DEFEND! What works……..WORKS!
I love what you do Hollis. That’s why I watch your channel and not others. Too bad other TH-cam Channels are jealous of your success. You are loved! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️🔥💙💛✅
Love to your doggie, thank God he was healed I prayed for that little guy 🙏🙏🙏🙏 also a little garden no sir you have a mini farm and you do what you do cause it's working, ❤️❤️❤️ don't change NOTHING....everyone always has something to say about everything you do what you know
Yes, thank you
You guys are the best out there, before I plant anything I always go to your channel to refresh my memory. Be Well.
The fish is great on roses as well. I had a friend used them on her peach rose bush. She took a picture I have somewhere of her rose off her bush she laid it on a desert plate ,, that rose covered the plate. Huge bright in color and beautiful. Fish is good for a lot of things. WAY TO GO MR. HOLLIS!!!! Don't ever stop doing what you and Mrs. Nancy do. Love your show. I can't grow a garden anymore because I can't walk very well. I really miss my gardens .
Hollis, you are doing and teaching don't change a thing 👍
Thanks for this video Hollis. May God continue to bless you and Ms. Nancy. Jealousy is a dangerous thing. I think all this negativity is just all about Jealousy. You have done things in a decent and orderly manner. Many struggle and instead of humbling themselves and learn something they allow the enemy to use them to be a discouragement. Keep doing what you are doing. God bless 🙂
No need to apologize Hollis!! You are the best gardening channel on TH-cam. We are learning a lot from a OG of gardening. Say Hi to Nancy and Bing Bing. ❤
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I’d say whatever works for you that’s what you do. I’m here for the content and learning along the way.
If these people were paying attention, they would see that you are very particular about things being straight, organized, and in its place. I am extremely COD. This is something that gives you comfort and makes you happy. With the loss of your son, I can see where you would need as much organization as possible. This gives self worth. Other TH-camrs are very jealous of your calm personality. They also never could work as hard as you do, so they try to minimize your direction. Stay focused and hold back those demons. I would fly all the way from California just to spend the day and work with you. What an honor Sir.
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Thank you Kirk. You lifted me up today. Have a blessed week and a peaceful 2023.
Hollis, you do not need to defend your techniques to anyone. Remember, this is your channel and what works for you is what you do. Unfortunately, people will always have something to say, you can’t change that. What you can do, is to continue to do what has been proven to be tried and true to you. I love your methods so much that I’ve incorporated some of them into what I do. You’re a teacher and a very nice person. Keep doing what you do!!
Thank you so much.
@@HollisNancysHomestead You’re welcome. Stay blessed!
Same to you and yours 😇❤️
Some people have nothing better to do than to criticize others. They must have too much time on their hands. Thanks for all you do and keep on teaching your ways 💞
Keep on doing it your way. NO NEED to apologize!
Your videos and advice don’t need defending, Sir. I’ve followed your methods for two years now and have had great success. I appreciate all your videos, start to finish! Only adjustments I’ve had to make are due to Texas temps this year and lack of rain but seeing as I’m still harvesting tomatoes and okra by the bowl full daily from very few plants, I’m just going to keep following your lead. Stay true to your ways. And give Bing Bing an extra hug. So glad he’s doing better. And if my Napa does well, I’m going to give Nancy’s kimchi recipe a try too. ❤️
This summer is the first time I used your method of using bone meal and blood meal. This is the first time my plants have done so well. I’ve had lots of peppers and that’s a big improvement over past years and my tomato plants look so good but it’s been too hot for them to set on tomatoes until the middle of September. I’ll use them to make relish. 😊. Thank you.
Hollis, your results show what you do works and not many channels show progression so I question there criticisms. I support you and Nancy and subscribe because of your content. Too many negative, critical people out there. Sad. I love how you take the higher road and stay positive and faithful. By his hands, we are fed. Amen! 👍👍👍🙏🥰💕❤️
Seeing your beautiful garden, I think you must be doing the perfect things to fertilize.
I agree with everyone! That's terrible that someone would be so negative to something that you do successfully! You have lots of followers that love what you do! Don't mind them! We all love you and what you do! Thank you for the great videos! BIG HEARTS to you, Nancy, and Bing Bing!
Hey i follow you for years … keep inspiring more people like me … and time with your garden is never waste …. I love your chanel and your messages after the videos … thank you
Sweet Friends you are both amazing. You generously give of your time, your produce and your selves. I so appreciate hearing about the fish in the planting hole. Prior to that knowledge absolutely nothing would grow here on our property. I say that your results speak for themselves. Blessings to you both and to BingBing!
Sorry to hear so many critics of your ways. We used to say “different strokes for different folks”, seems lot’s of folks aren’t very tolerant, or they think their way is the only way. I’ve been watching you and Nancy for a long time. Maybe 10 years. Since you lived in Virginia. I had just moved away from Hampton Roads and watching you helped ease some of my homesickness. Love all your videos, keep doing it your way! Glad Bing Bing is doing well.
People have nerve to criticize you on how you do things considering the results you get! I hate they made you feel like you had to defend yourself but I do like how you explained it! Please keep up the great work and videos! You do a great job of explaining and I love how you start from planting the seeds all the way to harvest in ONE video!
Omg. Your prayers worked. I've been watching your channel and no other channel can do what you and Nancy do. You've got got Knowledge! Yummmy!
I am so sorry that you felt the need to defend your techniques and what you do. There is more than one way to get to the end point and no one way is THE way. That's why there is Variety. As a fairly new gardener (about 8 years in), I love watching different methods. I love watching your videos because they flow beautifully and I've learned so much. Don't ever apologize again for what you do. It's your garden. Use fish, blood and bone as much as you want! Don't let anyone steal your joy! You've been blessed with this talent and thank you for sharing it with us.
Your results show how your plants grow. Your method works. By his Grace you are fed Thank you Lord for this bread.
We love your show. God is leading you. Keep doing what you do.
I can’t imagine ANYthing you could do that would make what you ALREADY do better. Yes, I know you adjust things as you garden and learn from your mistakes…and those of us who learn from you, appreciate you sharing what YOU learn as you adjust your growing practices)but the abundance that comes from yours and Nancy’s garden needs no justification! I wish I could grow anything that looks as healthy as your crops! Thank you for sharing and teaching!
God bless you ❤️❤️🐶
I love what you and Nancy are doing keep up the great work I learned a lot from you guys God bless.
Thank you for showing me how to grow a great vegetable garden. I have followed your steps for years and have a fruitful garden. May God continue to bless you. Keep doing you.
Keep doing what you are doing, the way you see fit to do it sir! The proof is in the pudding. I watch lots of gardening and homesteading channels and your harvest for anything you grow is consistently TOP 3 in my opinion. As far as format of your videos and how you teach…you are my #1.
Sir, you owe no one any explanation, the softer the soil the better the plant grow, the better they taste
I just like the way you do your thing, brother I sure do learn a lot from you.
The results you get from doing it your way is all there to prove your are doing something right.
I love your channel, I love you, I love Nancy and even your dog.
Wow, thanks
One of the best things about gardening is that there isn’t one “right” way to do it. One of the reasons it’s such a rewarding hobby is that it allows us to engage our brains and experiment. And the great thing about the TH-cam gardening community is that we get to learn from gardeners who employ a wide range of techniques. I come to this channel to learn, to be inspired, and to sit back, relax, and spend quality time with the Hollis and Nancy TH-cam family. :)
I don’t have an earth bed yet, but when I do, I’m leaning towards going with a no-till strategy. And I’ll probably use crowd growing. But I also will have a bunch of tables built with Hollis’s designs (I already have two!) and I’ll do my potatoes in containers like Hollis does. And if I’m ever feeling lazy, I’ll go watch Hollis’s videos of building the homestead to get inspired to get moving and to be productive.
Keep doing what you’re doing, guys. I think I speak for a lot of other folks here by saying I love this channel and that it has inspired me to become a lifelong gardener
You keep doing you we love it sir 🙌🏽
Hollister, you do you! I enjoy your videos! They are very informative. I love your garden and the way that you garden. I've always been told to use fish in the hole for fertilizer too! Just tell those folks that the Indians used fish for fertilizer. :-)
Agree with PROUD GRANDMA you have zero need to defend yourself. I use to garden with my Great Grandmother and Grandmother as well as Grandpa believe me they did it different also. Shame on people! You can always learn something from everyone. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and techniques as well as Nancy's yummy food. God Bless you Both... and Bing Bing of course. 🙏
I am so glad to see this video. I was getting worried about you two with the storms and all. Whew!! Glad you are safe n sound and rocking the videos. Great one.
I appreciate your suggestion for organic fertilizer since commercial is expensive & having shortages. Thanks for sharing 🙏 😎 🏖 🏝
BING BING…..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 so happy to see you Bing Bing. Back to being happy you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
“Since I’m just a small garden….” 😂 Noooo…I’M a small garden; you’re grand scale! I took out all but one 4x4’ raised bed, just because my knees weren’t complying with greater endeavors. NOW, though, I’m gathering all my stray pots and planters so I can plant some things you’ve inspired on your channel.😊
P.S. I’ll say it again…don’t worry about the naysayers…there will always be detractors… ALWAYS! There will also be many more followers, learning from your obvious success.
Any gardener worth their salt does not find need to criticize another Gardner! Planting with a fish is something I learned from my in-laws and they fed a family of 7 children from theirs! I too use a garden rack to smooth before planting!
New subscriber and new gardener. Started this year. I have grown things here and there but now that I'm retired I get to have the big garden. I'm here in Florida as well so your channel and methods are exactly what I was looking for. I found you when looking up Collards from seed. Now cabbage. Wish I would have found your channel before my first seed tray attempt. Didn't go well😂 but now I'm on track. Thanks for video and while not necessary for apologies it shows how level minded you are. Great work and great methods! I'll be waiting for more videos by watching old ones.
Don't change a thing and try not to let peoples negativity get to you. You both are great and your garden is always on point. God bless!
I'm so sorry people are criticizing. We can clearly see (due to your unique planting to harvest technique) that your method is working. I've changed mine to align a bit more with yours and so far so good for me! I see a difference adding blood/bone meal. I already added fish guts under my bananas and they grow like crazy! Anyone who questions adding fish obviously doesn't know about native american gardening techniques!!! That is the technique I learned growing up in NH - fish under the corn. Just keep doing what you are doing but thank you for the explanations... what you do obviously works!
No need to apologize. It may take 4 months or so for some items to decompose, however, you are still replenishing the soil for the future which helps it from becoming depleted. I appreciate the way you do things. Everyone does things differently because different things work for different people and their climates, including micro climates.
I was on vacation with my family watching you, Nancy and Bing Bing. My family was like who is that? In 10 minutes the whole fam was watching (they are not gardeners). They even recognized and appreciated your knowledge. If you say do it.....that's what I will do.
So glad our videos are fun to watch. I think that’s just as important as the tutorial. ❤️
You are an awesome man I have followed y’all for years I admire you so much sir I’m disabled and have a lot of health issues and I grow what I can in containers also I drag my chair around and I just need to find someone to help build me a grow table as well as yours lol I lost my husband to cancer in 2015 so it’s hard but we must go on the best we can keep up the good work you both are awesome good people thank you for sharing your life with us
Keep doing you! I am new here and have learned lots of tips, so thank you. I will not watch a content creator who criticizes another creator. What works in one area may not work well in another. Happy fall everyone!
I just love your videos! You two are so calm and loving. And centered in the Lord! Your garden shows God's Love for you.
Thank you for all the things that I have learned from your videos!
Many Blessings!
I watch all the time, but don't usually make comments. I felt compelled to after watching this video. I'm sorry you felt the need to defend yourself and your practices. But you handled it with grace and dignity. I suppose in this day and age people have forgotten the concept of not saying anything if you don't have anything good to say. You and Nancy are a blessing. Your practices work, it's that simple. You've taught so many people how to grow their own food while showing us the whole process. You keep doing what you're doing, and don't ever change. God Bless you!
Thank you Melinda. You lifted us up today with your kind words of encouragement ❤️❤️❤️
you garden the same way I was taught by my parents. My crops have always been great, so why change what works. Don't let those who thinks they are better than you, get to you, I can see your method works for you.
Well said!
Hello Hollis I just had to put in my 2 cents - Indians used fish as fertilizer for hundreds of years and grew their food. I have used your technique on my eggplant and other vegetable which have done great. I have learned so much about gardening from you, I use bone and blood meal and have banana pepper plants that are 6' tall and producing like crazy. Please Please keep up the good work the Lord has blessed you with a great ability to teach about gardening.😍❤❤❤✝✝
Sir you don’t need to defend yourself to anyone ok you do you and the others should do the same!! Keep doing what you do sir thank you for being yourself 🙏❤️
You are fantastic! Been gardening for 50 years and you’ve got it right!
Wow, thank you!
I have learned more from your gardening channel than ANY other! My garden produced more this year since I started watching than any other. I can’t tell you how thankful I am for you and Nancy. I love your response to the critics. Shame on them 💩 😂😂
Would love to see a video of Nancy's coleslaw ❤️ And by the way...if it's not broke don't fix it. I've been following y'all for a long time and your method of gardening proves true with your harvest's! God bless y'all! Keep up the good work!
Coming soon!
I totally agree no need to apologize or defend what you do. My opinion is watch videos take what info you want or need and leave the rest no matter the subject. The ones criticizing must be jealous. Please keep doing what you are doing I have learned so much from you, Nancy & Bing Bing. Take care & God Bless.
Yes ma’am. We will keep on keeping on ❤️
Holis I watched many many gardening channels. You by far are in the top 5. Please don't indulge the negative people. TH-cam is plagued with Trolls. The Native Americans used fish. I threw some Blood meal in some struggling peppers a few weeks ago & there doing great.
Hollis, I would put you up against ANY master gardener alive! You have grown incredible vegetables, as we all have seen! Surely they can see that!!! You don’t need to defend yourself EVER for your hard work, brilliance and know how! Those ugly folks are just jealous! Love you, Nancy and Bing Bing. So glad he is better!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️
I can't even tell you how much I have learned from you in just a few videos I have watched. Keep up the good work I truly enjoy your channel.
Hollis, you're my garden guy. I just planted my fall carrots. Just 6 days passed and I have sprouting. Woo hoo! Keeping them moist upwards of 3 times a day. 90+ dry heat.
You’re doing it God’s way Holis! I’ve gotten good success with your lessons. The proof is in the puddin’
God.bless! Hope ya’all are safe over there!
Keep doing it the way you want to. Enjoy watching .
Hollis, as I see it, your garden is always producing great looking food. No need to feel your have to defend yourself. Keep doing you! Great to see Bing doing great. God bless
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Y’all have beautiful vegetables and do a great job. Keep doing what you’re doing. God bless y’all.
Amen, to the folks who've already commented. Some people have to put others down to boost themselves. Sadly, there are a lot of nasty critics and "know it alls" in this community. Keep doing what y'all are doing! Blessings to you!
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I agree with the others. You've no reason to apologize. At worst your methods aren't hurting anything and they are actually very sound. That slow release is exactly why you'd put the blood or bone meal. Anyone who doesn't understand that probably shouldn't be doing gardening videos. Please keep with what you've been doing. You always have great results. I also love, as many do, how you take the time to put your videos together. Later guys.
I think everyone needs to learn something new. You might do it differently than I do. I look for the way other people do it. To maybe try something different for something that isn’t working. No complaints just watching to see the way others do it. Thank you for sharing your way.
hollis you do a great job sir. i have learned a thing or three from you keep it up sir.
You do what you do. Love your garden and you can see that you love your garden. Your plants grow soo good. Thanks for teaching. Please ignore the critics.
Thank you. The negative comments tend to discourage me from to time to time but a comment comes along like yours that lifts me up. You have blessed me on this day👍
Your doing a fine job Hollis,I've practiced your techniques and have had the best crops ever. 🙂❤️ Thank You Jesus! ❤️
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Your channel inspired me to plant my tiny yard to help grow food for my family! Thank You!!!
My grandparents had amazing gardens and they always used fish as fertilizer! Obviously, looking at your garden, you know what you’re doing! It works! No need to bother yourself with people’s negative comments! We appreciate you teaching us how to garden!
Hi Hollis...Bin Bin is not your baby only, is our baby too. so glad to see Bin Bin so well.
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Had my very first garden last year in grow bags and I followed your techniques with the blood meal/bone meal/soil and had such a successful garden! I’m going in ground this year and will still use your techniques. You’ve taught me so much! Thanks for all you do!
I have seen some of the TH-cam videos saying stuff about using fish and blood meal. Well Your success in your garden is proof it works. Look at all the beautiful vegetables you and Nancy grow. I did not have any fish to use but I did use Bone meal and Blood meal this time in my fall garden and hope it comes out as well as yours. Love and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.
Don’t apologize, your great content is not meant for those people
I love your videos. You handled unwanted criticism beautifully.
Have’em start their own Chanel of they are so smart. Keep up the good work Hollis
Beautiful red cabbage!
Hollis. Thank you lots of love to you and Nancy! Thank You!