How to Grow a Vegetable Garden without Fertilizer & Soil Amendments
Tips, Tricks
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ goes on a field trip to the home of Tino in Houston, Texas who grows the Big Fat Greek Vegetable Garden. You will discover how Tino grows food without adding any fertilizer or Soil Amendments. In this episode, John will take you on a tour of Tino's front yard garden and show you may of Tino's techniques that allow him to grow on the free and cheap. Tino is a unique gardener that does not believe in many commonly accepted practices in the garden, and instead, comes up with his own gardening style. You will learn the two ways that Tino starts his seeds to grow into full-size vegetable plants. You will discover how Tino grows the most food in the least amount of space. You will learn how Tino makes sure his plants are strong and seek out their own water and nutrients. You will discover one of the best time-saving tips for transplanting seedlings that can save you time. You will also discover how you can use 100% straight compost to grow your seedlings instead of a sterile seed-starting mixture. You will also learn how some common vegetables at the store can be used to grow your garden. You will discover how to best start seedlings in trays. You will learn how Tino is re-using an old ice machine to make a one-of-a-kind composter. You are sure to learn many other gardening tips and tricks that can save you time and ensure you have a healthier and more productive garden. Finally, John will interview Tino at the end of this episode and ask him a few questions: 0:44:44 Why are you growing all this food here? 0:45:29 Why is it so important to communicate to your plants? 0:48:23 Why do you only minimally water and let plants fend for themselves? 0:50:42 What don't you add compost and worm castings to your garden? 0:54:30 Why don't you believe in using rock dust in your garden? 0:57:37 What are your thoughts on chemical fertilizers? 1:00:15 How can someone get ahold of you to buy vegetables or plant starts? After watching this episode, you will learn more about how to garden without soil amendments and fertilizer. You will also learn many helpful gardening tips including how to start seeds. Subscribe to GrowingYourGreens for more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=growingyourgreens Follow John on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/growingyourgreens/ Watch all 1200+ Episodes from GrowingYourGreens at https://www.youtube.com/user/growingyourgreens/videos Buy Rare and Unique Seeds that John Grew http://growingyourgreens.ecwid.com Contact Tino by Calling him at 281-808-0623
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Best quote, "By doing less, you've got more." Love it!
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I really enjoyed this one in particular. I hope to hear about more Tino from you soon. Thanks.
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I've had success with infrequent, but deep watering. I think it mimics nature better.
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When you till the garden you also lose carbon.
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Tito is my hero! Did you say that Tito just casts seeds on the starting mixture without adding soil on top of the seed??
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Since I don't like plastic, I start my seeds in eggshells right in the cardboard egg cartons. I poke a few drainage holes in the bottom with a pin. Then when I transplant them to my keyhole lasagna garden I crumble the shells and sprinkle them in the bed.
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hey! I recognized this neighborhood right away! live just a few blocks away.
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we should really be careful using a tarp without leaving way for air flow because this can and will produce MOLD in your sprouts!
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if that's a rough neighborhood...my hometown was Mogadishu lol
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I like hearing different opinions on what is needed to build and maintain healthy soil. The answer seems to depend on what you are working with. What I got out of this video is how important it is to (regularly) test your soil and only add what is really needed. Adding things like rock dust may not be necessary depending on what type of soil you are working with. It makes sense that it would be a waste to add stuff that isn't needed. Cheap is good!
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Plants, they can't get counseling. Lol'd
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keeponnnnngrowin.
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What a great guy! Old skool!
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with that weather why he is not growing bell peppers and hot peppers maybe have very good sells at the market,very good video love it ..!!i Lerner a lot ..!!
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Hi, John. This is one of the best episodes I've seen! Tito is doing really amazing job. You too, John, don't worry. But there is something familiar to me in Tito's approach. There is one man doing similar job in Russia and I very much like what he is doing. His name is Boris Bublik. Unfortunately, there are no videos in english available.
This is what I was asking you a while ago - about creating soil fertility in an affordable way. I know you have a strong motivation to grow the highest quality food. But are you really sure that Tito's vegetables are worse than yours are?
My proposal to run a taste/quality contest btn your 2 ways of gardening choosing couple types of vegetables as benchmark, eg. peppers, tomatoes, some leafy greens, etc. What do you think? -
I wonder too about differences in nutritional quality. Great video. Happy new year!!
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way to much talking keep it to the garden things
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Tino is a genius! thanks. love it
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Love John but omg so long winded😕
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