What I am Growing in 1/10th of an acre in my suburban homestead garden

[andrewgpayne3]

How much did all this cost at first? Like your initial capital investment? What does it cost to maintain? What are your savings on groceries? I'm curious about the financial aspect of home supergardening.

[growingyourgreens]

I answer many of your questions in the video at

watch?v=rxLV3vM-t_w

[andrewgpayne3]

How do you know that the squash and the cucumbers and all the non-leafy veggies are ripe? just feel 'em?

[growingyourgreens]

Squash and cukes are ready whenever you want them to be, you can eat them small or large, although most people like it somewhere in between. For other fruiting crops, it depends on the individual veggie. In general, most fruit that is ripe will seperate from the plant easily.

[vidx03]

hey john, if you put stone tiles in between the beds on the walkway it will look really nice and you will appreciate the look.

[growingyourgreens]

I did end up doing that in a later video:

watch?v=vmgt9VkFMH4

[kittyhawk1027]

Thank you so much for replying to quickly (love your videos/inforamtion). Sorry to seem like a pest however, when you pick them off do you mean at the top or do you cut them off close to the main stem? I just picked up som deem oil and was told to spray. I am going to attempt to stake my squash today. AGAIN, great videos/informaton, keep up the great work !!!

[growingyourgreens]

Its best to cut affected leaves near the main stem, as sometimes I find the powdery mildew on the stem.

[kittyhawk1027]

I noted in your staked squash... do you tear off the leaves that have powdery mildew, didn't think i can do that... awaiting your response.

[growingyourgreens]

yes. I pick them off and send them off site so the mildew will not spread.

[wildfirefox444]

John, you're lucky you don't live near my mom. She's the type who declares any house that is in a different style from the surrounding houses, or one that does not have a perfectly manicured lawn an "eyesore". If you were my neighbor i'd never complain.. I'd probably come over and ask if you could spare some tomatoes!

[ZennLa13]

I'm starting my garden now. How do I avoid raccoons and rabitc etc eating my crop?

[growingyourgreens]

Put up a fence.

[teamgrn]

much respect.. im surprised you dont have a refugee camp in your front yard

[marti91257]

How are your low growing plants getting enough sunlight when you grow taller plants over them? Getting enough sunlight is my biggest issue.

[growingyourgreens]

On the lower growing plants - I grow things that dont require as much sun- ie: non fruit bearing crops- mostly green leafy veggies and herbs.

[TheGreatKas]

10k views. i wish more people could watch this. should the suburbans do the same thing, we'd be saving traffic jams and grocery queues.

[chick83b]

i love the video,i could just meditate looking at all that beauty :)

[HotHeadCJ]

you think almost looks like a Food Farm

[succulentesculent]

hello i think i need to look at this again a lot in a lot, very nice priority of the precious spot. it is inspiring to go through rows with a grown feel of aisles. seems smart to raise the beds to not want to fall down to one perse. reminds me of asian terracing land to make it efficient in from on flat area until figured more. it's fun to see some of what's produced tucked in their leaves like we'd find a grasshopper when molting, as they have inherent vulnerability and circumstances to shade.

[chickenbonewatt]

Never gets old watching these and I learn more every time.

[tokyoVENUSgirl]

are all flowers edible?

[growingyourgreens]

No. ALL flowers are not edible. Do an internet search for edible flowers to find a list.

[graiminy]

My goodness. How would one keep up with this much food? We have a garden 1/10 this big and I still find myself overrun with veggies.

[Alina674]

Hi John! I was just curious about your back yard. what do you have going on back there? Any edibles? Maybe some fruit trees? curious to know & see (if you make a video on it). Love the videos! thanks

[growingyourgreens]

I have two green houses in the backyard and alot more food growing. I have some videos showing the backyard.

[faylinameir]

We're in the process of buying our first home and I've been waiting for 5 years for a garden sorta like yours!

Problem is there are city codes against gardens like this, its quiet annoying.

[af100984]

Hey john,

I'm growing lemon cucumbers and I was wondering If I should wait until they turn yellow or if i can pick them whenever I want. I've been reading all sorts of different things online. Thanks john.

[growingyourgreens]

Whenever you want. Dont wait too long. When they are young, they are sweeter. If they get too old, the seeds inside get too hard. Best to harvest right before they turn entirely yellow (my preference)

[meadydoheny]

john, your video inspired me to make my own garden...pictures/videos to come soon, im excited/proud to show it off

[crewlla]

How big are your boxes? I know its 9 foot long but how wide is it and how tall is it.

[growingyourgreens]

Most of my beds are 15 feet by 4 feet wide. This was as long as I could make them before I ran out of space. I would have made them alot longer if I could. I wanted to maximize growing space. My beds range in height. 31 inches to 12 inches. I did make another episode answering the how tall to make the raised bed question.

[BeVeganGoGreen]

OMG, if everyone did this in their front yard, we wouldn't need supermarket anymore.lol i'm doing this for sure if i have a house.

[ehswan]

Alot of people make a big deal out of Christmas decorations where as you have presented a way to grow food. I wonder how many people you have inspired to do what you have done.

[MsSpiritWoman]

Hi John: I am so impressed and inspired by your garden. I want to start one. Can you advise me on how to get started - where to go for information. I know nothing but have a keen and earnest desire to make this happen in my suburban backyard. thank you for being such a wonderful example of what one can do if they desire - and for sharing your harvest. Tina

[growingyourgreens]

Just start! Buy a raised bed kit at a place like Home Depot, Lowes or Walmart, and fill it with compost. A good book is the "Square foot gardening" book. Keep watching my videos. I hope to have more videos on "how to get started"

[PhotoNika]

you make it look easy to grow such abundance!

Am so glad you share and I hope lots of people (raw and cooked) will follow your example!

[rawutah]

WOW!!

[loui0008]

Thanks, John, your edible garden looks great, but do you have vids of how to start the kind of raised beds and sprinkle system that you have?

And, I would also like to know what you do about pests?

Thanks for inspiring us!

[baconsoda]

Hi John,

That's a marvellous job you've done there. You inspired me to double the area I grow in and now I'm going to add more beds to give me three times the area I had. I have to say I'm jealous of your sunshine but that brings it's own problems too.

Another question - I spotted a Cabbage White butterfly having a wee flutter through your garden, how do you deal with pests, especially on brassicas please? I resorted to insecticide before I lost the lot.

Best Wishes,

Brendan