Jason's Upside Down Garden 09 - 9

June 8, 2009

Looks like the blossom end rot "epidemic" has passed. Thanks to those who commented last week and gave me help.

Lots more growth all around. Have a watermelon that is pretty big and the zucchini/squash in the square bed is booming. Almost too big, but I think it will be ok.

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[cmcparland79]

great video! thinking of starting my own garden soon..i live in a town house with no yard more of a concrete slab in the back, but your idea of the upside down plants seem ideal for my situation.....learned a whole lot from watching your tutorials....

[14dollarz]

@cmcparland79 . Thanks for the comment. Growing stuff is definitely not as hard as people think. Things do well upside down. Especially peppers and smaller tomato varieties.

[mickyboy200768]

dude ,no offence, great job for first timer, you may need to learn a bit about prunning veg garden, it would help you so much ,trust me on this , once again, thank you so much for sharing your videos and allowing us into your garden

[14dollarz]

@mickyboy200768 . Ya I've read a little about pruning and I will probably have to do it this year as my tomato plants will get pretty big, but I've read a bunch from people that say just let things grow and you will get the same amount of fruit anyways. This year I plan on pruning a little.

[OklahomaGarden1]

Great garden! Are you a first timer? I am a first timer, and I have enjoyed every minute of it... I will have a video uploaded soon.. I also have some blossom end rot issues.. Well we will see.. Nice Garden.

[14dollarz]

Thanks for watching!

I am a first timer and learning a lot my first year. It's really fun. I'll be checking out your video later today. But my first suggestion for blossom end rot is "Green Light Blossom End Rot Spray". Someone recommended this to me and it has worked really well. You can get it at Home Depot, Lowes, or even Walmart I think. It basically helps with the calcium deficiency. Just google it online to find out more.

[G0MPgomp]

@14dollarz I am doing both this year. From the same plants. In identical containers.

But I do not seem to notice any change.

What is your experience of "pruning" vs. "not pruning", now a year later?

[asdfpslund]

Great series of videos. Thanks! But you should pulled those damn Juniper bushes and start a compost pile! :)

I pulled 3 large juniper bushes out of my front yard and the roots had covered most of it! I hate 'em.

[asdfpslund]

Great series of videos. Thanks! But you should pulled those damn Juniper bushes and start a compost pile! :)

I pulled 3 large juniper bushes out  of my front yard and the roots had covered most of it! I hate 'em.

[XXHOTBARBIEGIRLXX]

marry me :)

[Timurv1234]

You should pull them out...The raspberry...It is from same root..

[Oaphish]

could you consider growing carrots this year? :)