John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ takes you on a tour of his summer urban backyard garden and shares with you some of the edible vegetables he is growing and how he is growing them.
In this episode, John gets up on his roof so you can contrast the stark emptiness of his neighbors backyard compared to the luscious food jungle that John is growing. John will share each of his raised beds one-at-a-time to share the different plants and techniques he is using to grow them.
After watching this episode, you will learn how to grow in the Las Vegas desert, how to grow in a raised bed garden, different kinds of edible vegetables you can grow in the summertime, and so much more.
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John, if you like sweet fruity tomatoes like the little yellow Coyote ones you showed, you might want to try Isis Candy – they're super sweet and fruity and really do taste more like candy than a tomato almost! They're really pretty too, pink with like a starburst marking in orange or yellow, I had fun growing one this year.
Dude, that's impressive as Hell!
Imagine you are his neighbor..His enthusiasm would be so contagious and before you know it, vegetables invade Las Vegas.
You should try park seeds that have a diversity in seeds
Love the knowledge and tips. Im in Wisconsin and dont have the problems you have with water etc (thank god) I just cant help when I watch your videos,seeing alot of money needed to get to that point,not to mention the water bills and delivery costs for products you use and having to buy soil etc. Would you say this type of gardening for that area is for more of the wealthy people or those with a very good income?
Hey JOHN well ive been following you for a good while. I live in chicago and soon the winter will be hitting us and i will be starting the my indoor but need some tips on lighting and organic potting soil. Obviously with a real strick budget but i want to try.This was my first time gardening and i did great listening and watching your videos are really helpful. Any tips will be helpful please. Making my own soil etc. PLEASE HELP
I'm learning sooo much from your videos!!! I just can't wait to get my own garden one day!!! (I currently have four potatoes and three onions growing in my parents back yard. The onions are doing great but two of the potatoes are doing okay and the last two ehhh ;( let's just hope they turn out right).
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Did you move from Norcal?
What are "longevity greens?"
Hi john, nice to see someone growing so much in this Las Vegas heat. I opted out of doing an in-ground or raised bed garden this year and instead have started building an aquaponics garden. I also have planted several trees over the past 2 years, mostly fruit tree's but also a couple of good shade trees. This fall I'm going to convert my raised bed into a wicking bed garden. I'm hoping that it will do much better then the garden has in previous years. I'm planning on feeding the wicking bed with some of the solids waste from the aquaponics.
what is the name of the copper wire necklace thing john is wearing around his neck?
You've done an amazing job. I'm amazed at how much one can grow even in the desert. Thanks for sharing.
For all the videos John makes promoting products, he will give us a lengthy, information packed video like this which is the real substance of his channel. Cool new plant varieties that we all should try. Thanks John you are great!
anyone know what's name of aztec sweet herb? (video time 6:05) have anyone tasted it before?
John, how do you prepare your eggplant for eating raw?
Thanks john. Your videos are inspirational and I've learnt so much from u the past year. Keep up the good work!
God bless you man! Thanks for all that you do!
john, love your garden but i cant believe you eat all that you grow. what do you do with what you know you wont eat. i was overwhelmed with stuff this year and i had to give alot away. its a good problem to have.but just asking, do you actually eat all you produce or do you just pick what you need, and compost the rest ?
Coyote Tomatoes! Have never seen those
One question john , if you dont cook your produce how you eat beans?
Eg: string bean, long beans, most of them dont taste good uncook
I have a problem with my salat/lattuce in staid of getting heads it is going in "stock", anybody have adwise will be welcome, maybee it gets to mush fertilizer, or maybe it is missing some
Thank you for all the video`s that you have made I have found them to be very useful.
what kind of camera are you useing to felm your videos ?
John I would love to have some of your walking onion seeds plz. how can I go about obtaining some? and thank you for your videos. I think you do an excellent job of producing them. I am envious of your garden. I hope one day I can grow as much as you do.
Sorry, it's foliage, not foilage. Sorry, I hate to be the guy to point it out.
11:08 – 11:13 Your garden is trying to eat YOU. Kidding, amazing work I am a vegetarian thinking of transitioning to vegan. Thanks for all the tips.
I was wondering how long his growing season? I'm sure he said on one of his past videos. Love your Armenian Cumbers, striped, Japanese. Stripped underwear.
How beautiful. I'm glad I just stumbled upon your channel.
I love what you do man. I have gained alot of beneficial information from your videos. Thank you 🙂
You mentioned pesto. Do you use it for pasta?
Great stuff my friend!
I am so jealous of your lovely garden !!! How did you set up the watering system ?
I am very curious about that Those tree collards! I only just heard of them a few days ago. I wonder if they would be alright in Pennsylvania. Or are they pretty much tropical? Cool video!
Hey John dont hurt the caterpillars
Cucumbers cuddling ???? I think you are in the sun too long lol
Nice job man! Your garden is RAGING!!!!!!!!
you picked off caterpillar what did you do with him so he doesn't come back to eat?
I really love your channel, I bought a basil plant in supermarket the ticket stated use within a 2 weeks keep indoors etc… 3+ month's later it's coming on strong in my garden good soil and but of care..my second season of growing. Naturally growing your food is the way forward.
Without nasty man made chemicals
My hoddy has become a passion!!
dream to have gardens like you'rs sir
You are waiting far too long to harvest. Bigger/older okra do not get more slimy. They get woody and very fibrous. Those cucumbers are fun to look at but have lost much of it’s firm flesh to seed pulp now and the texture will be softer and the taste not as good. Not every vegetable needs to be eaten when “super ripe.”
Glad to be back in zone 8!
SolanuUM family?
fuck
What was that verity of comfrey in your garden.