Ready to kick off your 2025 garden season? š± Iāll show you 5 simple steps to plan your vegetable garden. Whether youāre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this video is packed with tips to save time and grow your own food. Watch the Grow Your 2025 Garden series with CaliKim, and learn how to grow, harvest, and enjoy fresh, organic veggies right from your backyard.
ā”New Year’s Sale: 20% off Smart Pots, Garden Kits & Seed Collections w/ code “2025”: https://calikimgardenandhome.com.
šCaliKimās New Book: The 10-Minute Gardener
Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Packed with simple, time-saving tips. Grab your signed and personalized copy: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener.
ā”CaliKim Garden Planner
Your gardenās new BFF! Plan, organize, and grow your dream vegetable garden with ease. Start your free trial today: https://calikim.gardenplanner.com.
SUPPLIES I USE IN THIS VIDEO:
ā”Smart Pots (1, 5, 10 gallon): https://bit.ly/CaliKimSmartPots
ā”The 10-Minute Gardener: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener
ā”The First Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening: https://bit.ly/CaliKimFirstTimeGardenerRaisedBedGardening
ā”Drip Irrigation Kit: https://misterlandscaper.com/vegetable-garden-drip-kit-2
ā”Drip Irrigation Timer: https://misterlandscaper.com/twozone-automatic-water-timer-qty-1
ā”Rolling plant saucers: 20″ 2 pack (fits 15 gal Smart Pot or smaller): https://amzn.to/3C9n1fO
WATCH FOR MORE GARDEN TIPS:
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TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00: 32 Step 1: Decide where your going to put your garden
01:18 Step 2: Know where your sun is
02:16 Step 3: Plant close to water
02:51 Step 4: Decide what to grow in
05:45 Step 5: Plant what you love to eat
BOOKS
The 10-Minute Gardener: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener
The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening: https://bit.ly/TheFirstTimeGardenerRaisedBedGardening
Organic Gardening for Everyone: Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy: https://bit.ly/OrganicGardeningForEveryone
SEEDS
CaliKim Seed Collections: https://calikimgardenandhome.com
CONTAINERS
CaliKim 1, 5, 10 gallon Smart Pots, Little Shorty 3′ fabric raised bed: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
Smart Pots (other sizes): use. code ācalikimā for 10% off at https://smartpots.com
What size Smart Pot? https://smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use/
PEST & DISEASE CONTROL:
Monterey Lawn & Garden: https://www.montereylawngarden.com. Use code “CALIKIM10” for 10% off sitewide.
SOIL AMENDMENTS & FERTILIZER
Vermisterra: https://vermisterra.com
Worm castings, Vitality, Worm tea
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GROW LIGHTS
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SEED STARTING SUPPLIES
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WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:https://calikimgardenandhome.com
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15 Comments
First like first comment yay!!
I got your book from Amazon. Itās so beautiful and well done. Looking forward to 2025 Springtime! š šIām time challenged. I really like container gardening. Thank you CK $ CG!
Are you ready to start your 2025 vegetable garden? I'll teach you how! Let us know if your're in and subscribe so you don't miss a single video! -CaliKim & CameraGuy
ā”New Year's Sale: 20% off Smart Pots, Garden Kits & Seed Collections w/ code "2025": https://calikimgardenandhome.com.
šCaliKimās New Book: The 10-Minute Gardener
Grow your garden in just 10 minutes a day! Packed with simple, time-saving tips. Grab your signed and personalized copy: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/pages/10-minute-gardener.
ā”CaliKim Garden Planner
Your gardenās new BFF! Plan, organize, and grow your dream vegetable garden with ease. Start your free trial today: https://calikim.gardenplanner.com.
Hi Kim do u see any lizards in your garden
I just moved to Northern California and I'm trying to see what will be best to plant
Got my book today in the mail. I canāt wait to read it!! This is CyndeeLou happy new year!! šš
Happy new year my dog Chases lizards š
I opened my front door at midnight to let in the new year & my book was outside! Il ove the 1st 2 books & this one looks amazing. I will read cover to cover eventually but am already noting the graphic design, color coding & as usual beautiful photography from CG! 2025 shall be our most bountiful garden yet!
One thing about checking how sunny an area of your yard is to take into account the trees.
I remember doing the sunshine check one April and found the perfect sunny spot for my garden. Come May/June that area wasn't so sunny once the trees had popped out with all their leaves.
Happy New Year Kim
Happy New Year Kim (and Max, and Camera Guy)! Love your t-shirt Kim. Looking forward to gardening with you in 2025. I injured my hip, so I am looking to set up the garden differently this year. Over the years I have hand watered my plants, but I am definitely ready to automate that, so I look forward to your video about that. I have watched some of your previous drip videos, but the more I see it, the more it makes sense. š„°
Happy New Year! Looking forward to the seed starting video. Thanks for the tips!
Good to see people manifesting wat they love
Hi Kim,
Two more days, and seed starting begins for me. For the first batch, I am starting with onions, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
I did a few hard days of writing and pulled an all-nighter finishing NASTI Business (Nexus Advanced Systems Technology, Inc.). I sent it off for editing yesterday, and to my surprise, she had it ready for me this morning, New Years Day. Here is what she had to say:
Hi Jay.
Wow, what can I say? I loved it. I liked the twists and uncertainties. Looking forward to your take on the sinking of the Titanic.
Have a wonderful New Year.
Best wishes,
Ann
Yep, Iām going back in time, looting, and sinking the Titanic, under the guise of being a first-class passenger. I told you I am an evil genius. LOL.
For the next serial in the Net Zero Series, I am thinking Net Zero in the Wild Wild West. Look out Tombstone, I am coming, and I am going to have fun. First, Iāll visit a saloon to wet my whistle, maybe try my hand at a game of pokerācheating of course, watch the dancing girls, then maybe visit a bordello. Iāll top it off with a bank robbery, and a shoot out at the O K Corral.
My book arrived. It looks so great!!! Happy New Year!