Growing with the Neighbors 18 Tomatoes planted in a 2' x 15' raised square foot garden bed

[gtgale1]

Hi john. Nice program. What's the secret to getting a brick raised garden to not keep from falling over. I have 1 brick in the ground side ways. Then I put another brick flat on top it either falls off or is not level or has gaps between. I also have trouble. With my 6 brick a line. Herring bone pattern pathway can't get it to lay straight. Does anyone live close and can show me the secret. Right now it looks awful. And falls down all the time.

[growingyourgreens]

BASE, BASE, BASE is what I can say. Very important to have a stable, level base. I would make a base of gravel, then sand, then the bricks. (if stacking). You can also use motar to hold them together. They have special landscaping bricks made to make walls that are a bit more stable than normal bricks.

[Michigansnowpony]

Question on the rock dust: What ratio do you use when mixing with compost? (Sorry if I missed this on a previous video). I had to order it (couldn't find it locally) and I ended up paying more for the shipping than the bags! LOL. Oh well.

[shalomshushan]

how long is the tomato bed? lol, love the dogs, what do you feed them?

[growingyourgreens]

this bed is 2 feet x 15 feet long. On the dogs, feed them mashed up vegetable pulp from the juice, also fresh ground up coconut with some chicken mixxed in so it tastes good for them.

[crewlla]

I was looking for a good juicer and I dont know what would be the best. could you tell me which one you used on a previous video you have.

[growingyourgreens]

I used an Omega VRT330 Juicer. I would reccomend that model or the Omega 8004 or 8006, for people that want to juice leafy greens.

[QuickGardens]

The hog wire looks better than the concrete reinforced wire. I will need to look for a source where I live.

[growingyourgreens]

WAY BETTER. Stonger, Galvenized.. Also ALOT more expensive. 10x?  the hog fence will not rust, and I can climb on it as a ladder..

[MrGreenbudha]

nice to have people like that and are that willing to try self sustainable ways of living!

[domainjester]

Oh HOW I wish I was your neighbor.. Move to the NorthEast, you can have use of our entire property!

[jhi1947]

Kewl.

[GettingThereGreen]

I think it's time for the neighbour to take down his xmas decor? LOL I think you have a great arrangement with your neighbour. you get to use his space, and he gets free tomatoes and he doesn't have to worry so much about maintaining that patch of grass.~Amanda

[Ishkiia]

love arugula(sp) salad

[rottenrobbie7]

Yes & no. Definitely water every other day, deeply, unless it's been raining a lot and every day if the weather has been very hot. Insufficient watering can result in water stressed, diseased plants- blossom end rot to name one. Dry growing can result in split tomatoes if a heavy rain should occur (near maturity) and poor yields. I've experienced both as a result of improper watering. Even watering is key, and assists the plant in absorbing nutrients. My 2 cents (okay, a buck!)

[bestestmama]

LOL @ the dogs. You should adopt them John! (and WTG for fostering btw!!)

[bilstonjay]

You know what mate... when the oil and coal runs out everyone will be glad they got a head start growing their own food. Love the channel dude.

[btigtime2]

This is called Guerrilla Gardening. I have a circle I have been eying and a power-line right of way I also have been eying. I am a Guerrilla Garden Warrior : )

[jimbogu3]

John...didn't know you did sharecropping, too.  Good job!!!!!