Our Fall/Winter Garden: Low Cost, Low Effort, Self-Sustaining

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Our fall/winter garden is low cost, low effort, and mostly self-sustaining. This year we made a few minor adjustments to respond to weather and pest issues, but otherwise the fall/winter garden is on track. One Yard Revolution is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost, mulch, and compost tea. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc. are used. Channel Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/OneYardRevolution Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneyardrevolution Featured Videos: Soil Fertility Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0v8SWe2uDw&list=PLApXYvbprElwCOe5gdtcOMiEMGRpUBb4e Winter Vegetable Garden:http://youtu.be/Scru8xQ-Akk Taking Frugal Gardening To A New Level: http://youtu.be/75KXESxcYb8 Coffee Grounds - How And Why We Use Them In Our Garden: http://youtu.be/uA5K5r_VXLs

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Is it safe to use rigid insulation panels with heavy plastic barrier on inside of raised bed cedar planks so soil doesn't touch insulation panels? I am trying to think of ways to keep soil a little warmer but not pollute soil.

I have a problem defining what I have planted and what are weeds. Suggestions?

That red veined sorrel is beautiful! Do you guys share / sell seeds? Thanks for the videos!

Do you use a heater to keep the plants from freezing? I am looking for a patio greenhouse and not sure if my plants will survive northern virginia's winter without a heater.

Great video. I guess I have it all. Five degree south sloping yard, protected on the north by an outbuilding, that gets full winter sun. I'm also located on the flat top of a several block hill in region 5b/6a. We typically go below zero once every year or two but rarely see -10.

I was thinking of erecting a small 6' x 9' lean-to cattle panel greenhouse coming off the outbuilding. Would you incorporate cold frames into the greenhouse or keep them separate as stand alone's outside it? I've got all summer to plan it, so I'm fishing for ideas. My current thought is to have 2' x 9' raised beds on either side of a 2' walkway, with the ability to go higher on the side next to the building.

Any insights are appreciated.

Hi, enjoy all your videos. I don't have a garden, just a dream one. I have a question: you have volunteers year after year in the same beds. What about crop rotation?

Do you reuse your soil and or did you have to do prep them again to make them more fertile after X amount of year?

Rewatching fall/winter vids in anticipation of the coming season - so helpful, thanks! Find myself wondering what other than mache and radicchio might come up as fall volunteers?

I built a couple 4x8 pvc mini hoop house raised beds this year. It really helped me get an early start on things! I'm going to try growing some greens in them this winter. I noticed your seeds were from the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. I'm planning on ordering seeds from there for next year, do you recommend them? They look awesome.

you are giving me so many ideas about how to set up my winter gardens. I wont be able to grow all year as -40 takes most things out but I will at least extend!

Look into using DE "Diatomaceous Earth" in your garden to help with some of the pests (slugs, caterpillars,etc). It's a natural product made from the ground up shells of a hard shelled algae. If you purchase FOOD GRADE DE, it's a harmless white powder (safe for kids and pets), but to insects it's like crawling over broken glass. It makes microscopic cuts in their bodies and they die from dehydration. Sprinkle it on the soil surface of your garden beds and it does the rest. I just found your channel today and really enjoy all your videos.

I know what you mean. Slugs and cabbage moth worms are giving me a lot of grief right now.

Thank you. By the way, I am STILL having trouble with slugs. It was a bad year for me with slugs & earwigs.

The spinach should do fine all winter in your greenhouse. The others might need a second layer of protection probably starting some time in December. Fortunately, it isn't too late to start radicchio, mache, and claytonia. It's probably too late for kale unless you keep it inside for a few months and then transplant it.

I have decided not to use my ROLLING SHELF GREENHOUSE. I am too tired to roll it in and out everyday. I am trying something different this year. I am leaving my 6'x8' plastic greenhouse up during the Winter. I will have some greens in there. So far I have Japanese Red Mustard, spinach, lettuces, pak choy, parsley. Is it too late to start radicchio, mache, claytonia, kale? I looked at our local garden today and they don't have any of those cold hardy greens.

Hi Lark. I usually set up the cold frames and polytunnel on or after our first frost and make sure to have everything covered when temps fall below freezing. In recent years, I've only used a single cover, though in the past I've used two covers. I might use 2 again this year if it gets really cold. Are you still using the setup that you keep in the garage at night and put outside during the day?

Do you have your cold frame hoop houses closed when our night time temps get around 32? I can't remember if you double cover them when we get in the teens and lower? It looks like I am going to get down to 30 or so tomorrow and this weekend.

I sowed some last week and its up ( I am in the South). This year may be better for you.

Awesome!

My mache is up! Whoo hoo! Nice video..