Market Gardening on a Dime | Volunteer Gardener
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We head to LaVergne to visit an enthusiastic and innovative market gardener who produces tremendous yields on a very small budget. For him, free is the name of the game. For full episodes, visit http://www.volunteergardener.org
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nice set up with the pond and all!
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what soldier loadout should i use
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Standard soil tests will not show the presence of synthetic chemicals of the type present in carpets, landscape fabric or erosion control fabric - and the hose, and even the plastic water barrels. Unless someone is using wool carpeting, carpets are~ made of~ synthetic chemicals. Then treat4ed with even more toxic chemicals to prevent stains. Even 'food grade' plastics transfer synthetic chemicals to the water, and garden hoses are super toxic ( potable water hoses are better).Many garden weeds, on the other hand, are not only edible - but every bit as delicious and often more nutritious than the garden plants. Sure, we need to make sure they don't overwhelm the plants we are trying to grow, but many will form symbiotic relationships with the soil food web ~and~ the garden veggie plants; which can help all to thrive. This is forgotten knowledge that does not fit with the industrial, high-tech market-driven society we live in... Purslane, amaranth, lambsquarters, burdock, plantain, etc - these are among the vegetables that grow without our effort, so we choose to call them 'weeds'. Aside from wood chips, there are many plant materials that make excellent mulches - to suppress (if not totally eliminate) weeds, and feed the soil food web (Google for more info) which feeds the plants! Wood chips may be better for paths than directly around plants - and if they are fresh, you can grow mushrooms in them! Mulches also protect the soil from heavy rain impact, allow the soil to breathe better than carpet or fabric, and provide insulation from temperature extremes (far better than carpet or thin fabric).It all comes down to a matter of mindset. Us battling Nature - or working with it.
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Yep - mirrors are the greatest most useful things in gardening. With them in place, you can grow things in permanent shade, they make your garden look bigger, etc etc.. Brilliant garden by this guy - well done.
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this guy is a lot smarter than he looks
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wow super inspirational...
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anyone here from tf2
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Too cool! what di you run the pump on for the water circulation? interested in seeing how you do it the free or almost free way. Thanks
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Awesome! Where is this located?
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I really liked this video. I also buy a lot of seed from Baker Creek!
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tank u very god totorial on gardenning i learn very fast
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Thank you for sharing your brilliant ideas
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What an amazing and frugal garden! And it's so clever to use an old above ground pool as a pond and water storage.
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All that carpet leaching toxins I to the soil and attracting roaches to eat the glue. No thanks! #sheetmulch
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I've had the carpet down for 6 years now and after having the soil tested several times there is zero evidence of any chemicals leaching into the ground as people like to say. If you are buying wood chips you are spending too much money and they will not serve the purpose of weed prevention like carpet will. Wood chips turn into soil. Carpet doesn't.
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Put wood chips down not old chemical ridden carpet.
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I love this video. I always love watching your videos. Another great video VolunteerGardener. Thanks for sharing.
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