How Jim Kovaleski Puts His Gardens to "Sleep" for the Summer! (Step by Step)

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Jim Kovaleski is preparing his gardens for the Summer before his Maine trip. He calls it “putting it to sleep”, which means resetting the ground with new heat loving crops that can thrive on neglect!
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@later_daze_4080 2 жыл бұрын

A video with Jim is always a good thing in this effed up world we currently live in. Gives me hope!

@nancymarshall188 2 жыл бұрын

Can I give more than 1 thumbs up?!?! So true

@Celtics20 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@DaveTheHillsideGardener 2 жыл бұрын

Jim definitely is living the dream, growing 365 and loving life

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

He truly is!

@diogene5772 Жыл бұрын

"working out" the dream ;)

@sheronrodriques1016 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos. Very hardworking farmer. His community is blessed to him there.

@lynn8524 2 жыл бұрын

I always love seeing what all he is doing in his garden. It’s very inspiring.

@frenchweewee4444 2 жыл бұрын

Jim is a special person!💖

@RobinL4715 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Jim is the hardest worker, and I learn so much from his strategies. He is growing so much even when he’s not there. Can’t wait to see the next video and get a summer peek at his garden in Maine!

@Rebecca.Robbins 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh time flies! Feels like Jim just got back from Maine!

@erinya2758 2 жыл бұрын

damn. this guy works so hard !!!!!!!!! somebody give this man more land

@LaRa-youknowit Жыл бұрын

He’s so intense, in the right way

@JohnMarsing 2 жыл бұрын

2:20 Step 1: remove vegetation by cutting it down to ground level and sow Black eyed peas 3:40 Jim talks about a principle of composition instead of imposition 4:03 Step 2: Jim spreads The mulch over the top after he casted The Black eyed pea seed. 4:43 Step 3: what are the mulch and compost in. by watering heavily he's making compost tea in place. The reference Sea-90 7:04 Step 4: plant sweet potato slips. Earlier in the video Jim shows how he plants his own sweet potatoes. 14:25 Jim talks about a grafting technique for trees called "Top Working". 17:25 Jim's challenge with perennials 18:47 because of Jims contacts "money just almost falls out of the sky" 20:30 pro tip: left to pick, not pull

@LiliansGardens 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks , much appreciated.

@mrovayo Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

As always, there are so many nuggets of wisdom packed in a short talk with Jim. Thanks guys. Please keep it up!

@martinevanloon2695 Жыл бұрын

Gosh every video I watch of this guy just inspires me!

@richardhuff8201 2 жыл бұрын

Love the knowledge that comes from Pete and Jim. Can't get enough of it. Thank you very much guys!

@Pizza_Hoot Жыл бұрын

Pete! You and Jim should do a video on garden planning the kovaleski way. Would love to see a breakdown of his "landscaping" style of gardening and how he goes about planning a garden

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@nonnoziccardy4353 2 жыл бұрын

Ha I love Jim schooling you Pete on foraging mulberries 👊 I didn’t know that tip either! Theses videos are top shelf, informative and inspirational 👊

@jakthebean9989 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pete and Jim, I bought a soil blocker because of you and it has increased my production quite a bit. Thanks for all the great exposes into a beautiful yard. It's quite inspiring to see what you've done with a relatively small space. Hope you are enjoying the garden.

@melanieallen3655 2 жыл бұрын

This man is very knowledgble..cheers from Australia.Shared!

@halisidrysdale Жыл бұрын

Living legend!!!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL Жыл бұрын

Yes Indeed!

@gardengirl7446 2 жыл бұрын

Love 🧡 Jim

@93VIDEO 2 жыл бұрын

Jim is a genius... The organic matter content of Jim's land must be enormous, 6% in my opinion ... In addition, he brings ground wood to the soil, which stores a lot of carbon in the soil and enriches the soil ... Jim est un génie ... Le taux de matière organique doit énorme sur la terre de Jim, 6% à mon avis ... De plus, il apporte du bois broyé à la terre, ce qui permet de stocker beaucoup de carbone dans le sol et enrichit la terre ...

@GreenFamily2007 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! He has so much incredible knowledge!

@jonschaffer4410 2 жыл бұрын

Safe travels!!!

@milkweeddreams8828 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips as always, he is truly the Energizer Bunny, think I'll be rakin' and waterin' tomorrow as I lay down more mulch...and waitin' on mulberries, now that I know how to pick...that was a good one...!

@ogadlogadl490 2 жыл бұрын

Go Jim Go! Learn so much from you every time.

@jenniferanderson8050 2 жыл бұрын

Is always a pleasure seeing Jim thriving 🙏🍎

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Pete... Are you planning on having Jim do some talks/workshops at the new nursery/learning center? 😁 That would be worth a trip all by itself. 🙏

@creative227 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Jim videos!

@terriebirdcumminsjamison1368 2 жыл бұрын

Like it? I love all your videos! I have a whole forest of Mulberry’s behind the garage that came with the house, and now I know how to pick ‘em! Thanks Jim and Pete!

@jerradcampbell74 2 жыл бұрын

Love what you guys are doing, keep up the good work.

@tahourzarkoob5388 2 жыл бұрын

i just love him. he is all positive energy ❤❤❤❤❤

@alexkraut6170 2 жыл бұрын

Jim is the best ,and teaches us .how do it…Blessings

@akindofmagick 2 жыл бұрын

So full of goodness!

@jennasalcedo7400 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos!!! And Jim shaved!

@penelopesloan7444 2 жыл бұрын

loved all that ..my 101 year old friend plants her radishes on top of the carrots and saves space gets a good harvest

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome!

@PegsGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Every video has such valuable information in it, really appreciate your knowledge Jim, thanks for sharing it with us!

@deathlesszero 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting us in on these conversations. Really appreciate the insight Jim! Thanks for sharing Pete!

@timebong8366 2 жыл бұрын

Jim should take on an apprentice or two to care for his crop in summer

@mjay4700 2 жыл бұрын

THE MASTER

@pod411 2 жыл бұрын

💯%Respect 🤸‍♂️🙏🌾

@SouthernLatitudesFL 2 жыл бұрын

Jim's Endless Summer 😅🌱🌿🌻

@cpnotill9264 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet tip on lifting the mulberries to harvest! Ours are just coming on strong upstate NY. Another awesome video guys. 🌱❤

@ramthian Жыл бұрын

I love it too ❤❤❤😊

@butterlite100 2 жыл бұрын

You have to go up to Maine!!! I love seeing Jim farm up there!! Please!?!

@williamreeder3660 2 жыл бұрын

To both of you gentlemen … thank y’all very much .

@BobACNJ 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Jim is a Kang.

@3dinaradesign 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful home garden...my dream home...great job jimmy 👍👍👍...thanks Pete ... 👍👍👍

@missourigirl4101 2 жыл бұрын

I just love Jim videos. So interesting and fun. You two have a-good time

@nancyfahey7518 2 жыл бұрын

Shamali kale? Chomalia. And they are out of stock. Have a safe trip Jim. 👍

@jlbutters2 2 жыл бұрын

I can't find the website that sells the Chomalia.

@jtornio777 2 жыл бұрын

So many good ideas to stay productive while living the North to South green dreams!! African Perennial Kale!! BIG UP! Thank You

@suzclarke 2 жыл бұрын

Plant a dense row of comfrey fence side of the perennials to block the torpedo grass 🤷‍♀️🙈🙉🙊👍

@vintagetrishgarden 2 жыл бұрын

Those sweet potato slips barely realized what hit them before they were in the ground again Jim 😂 I set aside double the time a Jim video takes..and watch again to take notes. I swear I've listened re: the compost tea (although I missed the 'flood it' memo). Hates perennials? Don't tell me Jim has a flaw ☺ Thanks Pete.

@jiewang7985 Жыл бұрын

Its amazing! I want to live in FL and do gardening. ☀️🌸☘️

@bobbiejeanesser864 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always!

@kanenjames8503 2 жыл бұрын

Y'all really need to layover here in East TN on your way to Maine and back! 🐝 well Outpost Greeneville TN

@daveschreiner413 2 жыл бұрын

Pro Tip Jim!

@0671212414 2 жыл бұрын

You both have inspired me to care about nature and start my own garden. I am forever in your debts. Thank you thank you thank you both !!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@Vetventures 2 жыл бұрын

💚💚💚

@gwenbocci959 2 жыл бұрын

Have been growing onions for a while in far North Queensland Australia, when we transplant we always top and tail them. Tops 3 to 4 inches, roots cut to 1 inch keep them moist, seaweed bath before you plant. Have found some that fell out of the transplant basket, being lying on the path for a week, planted them and grew no worries

@sps144 2 жыл бұрын

Really look forward to these collaboration...keep it up guys... Really informative and encouraging. I always learn a lot of useful information. Blessings 🙏

@ricsgarden7394 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I decided to film my garden this year. Its just a traditional garden with lots of grass but most things did well.

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@CatherineandRob 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s possible would be wonderful to see a video or two (etc) of Jim in Maine again this year!

@jodieziegler1061 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo Jim shaved 😆 look so much better Jim. 😊 I so wish I could do what Jim does, truly inspirational. Love your videos keep up the fantastic work 🤗🇦🇺

@greenghost6416 2 жыл бұрын

NOOOOO he cut his beard.

@jodieziegler1061 2 жыл бұрын

Looks heaps better 😊

@pauloregan797 2 жыл бұрын

Have to say, you look 15 yrs younger. Nice.

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm I came back here this morning to thank a commenter for sharing his discovery of fungal wilt which I had to look up (verticillium wilt) because what he described is exactly what is happening to me. This was extremely helpful information for me to diagnose an issue I'm experiencing and his comment is gone. That is unfortunate as it was an eye opener and definitely changes my strategy moving forward.

@nightflight41 2 жыл бұрын

Loving it. Thanks so much Pete you the man.

@candiwallace6605 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🥰

@seek2find 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video with some great tips. I would like to hear more about Sea 90 ammendment!

@bogipepper 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video 👍 Thanks

@RasDrew72 2 жыл бұрын

giving thanks n praise

@olgamunroe1408 2 жыл бұрын

Love you guy's! I have learned so much from you. Super inspiring❣

@patriciahogg5763 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE your energy! What a good pair!! Soo interesting and informative!!! 🌻🌻🌻

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

MULBERRIES he talked about 19:10 World's Best 19:24 Thai Dwarf

@helenmcgill5563 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos, thanks 👍

@BlackJesus8463 2 жыл бұрын

mulberries 👌

@Getawaymoments 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@PeteKanarisGreenDreamsFL 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheVigilantStewards 2 жыл бұрын

Jim's genius is really ripening. I remember when you first started featuring Jim, I was like ok this is nice but I miss all the tips from Pete... but now I can see where you were going with this. I'm glad that you've kept up on these... I still have echoes in my head of your voice from years ago "pound for pound equal to chicken manure" "tithonia diversifolia"

@loribroadfoot5023 2 жыл бұрын

I have Tithonia seeds germinating right now, for the first time, for this reason...🥰

@TheVigilantStewards 2 жыл бұрын

@@loribroadfoot5023 Yay Lori! Did you also get the fackahachie grass with it to pile them on top so they don't dry out too fast? I loved his two step chop n drop

@loribroadfoot5023 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheVigilantStewards I live on the prairie, I don't have to work at growing grass. I did buy a scythe, though...

@davidflash603 2 жыл бұрын

Feed your mangos stinker beer around roots and you will get a ton of mangos. Go to local bar and tell them to dump stinker beer.

@colette8694 2 жыл бұрын

Tip of the Day. Lift to pick, not pull 👍

@REG3305 2 жыл бұрын

You don't have millipede all through the mulch/compost/soil? I did a similar mulching process and now have a millipede farm in my yard.

@dustman96 2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff and great tip on the mulberry picking.

@jonathanayee8346 2 жыл бұрын

Nice videos man! Thanks God bless.

@victoriaterry1900 2 жыл бұрын

Can you go over irrigation from his spring, summer, fall gardens?

@jeff6899 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered why go the extra step to make actual compost tea...when you can be just as effective "in place" doing it the way that Jim does it...The Honey Couple would blend in well with several beekeepers in our state...great video once again :)

@LiliansGardens 2 жыл бұрын

I have my apple tree growing for years now for the ' topworking' . I need scions for grafting but unable to source them. i need it in the UK.Thanks for any lead.

@teresalindholm3166 Жыл бұрын

Hi j I'm I just love all the way you compost I love peas doing my own gardens by my self in south africa we dont have the compost that you get at all we got no place were they shred the green stuff can you think I do my in a big swimming pool and its laying for long time love it

@sunshinejenny95 Жыл бұрын

Great tips! How does he keep the Sweet Potatoes over the year in FL? I am growing them this year. I did grow my own slips but from two organic potatoes in a jar of water. I got 44 slips from 2! Great pro-tip for the Mulberry picking. 😊

@ssfoste 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh JIm shaved the beard, I like it much better.

@phallahem9437 2 жыл бұрын

Good my ldol

@RobbsHomemadeLife 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video. I wonder why he hasn't tried the dwarf papayas?

@audreybarnes6527 2 жыл бұрын

That was just great, just when I needed it. It would be interesting to know how much salt, c90, Jim is washing in. He's on the coast after all, so gets a good dose when it rains?

@Ash-fd8ww 2 жыл бұрын

Is that municipal mulch or is he getting it from somewhere else? What is c90? Our mangos also did not grow well this year as they typically do, not really sure why.

@sunshinejenny95 Жыл бұрын

Love the pickaxe tip! 😊 Do you have any videos on keeping bees? Can you visit the The Honey Couple and see what they say?

@audreybarnes6527 2 жыл бұрын

Wondering... Jim makes compost tea/extract when laying down the mulch. He's identified his homemade compost as the keystone ingredient for great seedlings. Does he make compost tea from his homemade compost and apply it when he returns from Maine? Maybe this would help boost fertility a touch. A simple way to make an extract, put a bag of compost in the washing machine on delicate.

@bpfsu 2 жыл бұрын

Is the compost/mulch he’s using just the local ground up trees and branches or is there a yard waste component to it as well such as leaves and grass clippings?

@CharlesGann1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the continuing and amazing saga of Jim. Appreciate you Pete for sharng this inspiring legend with all of us..

@loriesoliwoda-truong 2 жыл бұрын

Always impressive! How do we get a hold of Josh Jameson for his kale plants?

@davidflash603 2 жыл бұрын

Over in Hudson. Any chance you need a helper when come back down?? Keep.me posted. I grow Moringa.

@kerem7546 2 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in Jim's self care regiment if that's not too invasive on his privacy. I too am a small scale farmer, but lifting all those loads, moving all that mulch, squatting, using your hands and body so much can leave you feeling pretty physically exhausted...and Jim looks impressively energized in these videos

@manjawarner3162 2 жыл бұрын

I recall him talking about a time management formula he lives by in one of these videos. It was based on 4/4/4, and if I remember correctly it was four hours labor, four hours self-care (he talked about reading and journaling during that time), and four hours for others/giving back/community. Not sure which video it was because each one has so many nuggets of wisdom in them, it's not like it was a specific video topic, but part of the conversation. I also seem to recall he said he was pretty strict about it in order to keep balanced. I think about that when I'm pushing myself too hard, but still have a very hard time disciplining myself to be still and rest because there is always more to be done. But like he said, he's got everything pretty well dialed in. And that's because he has systems in place that he has developed over time.

@kerem7546 2 жыл бұрын

@@manjawarner3162 thanks Manja! these pearls of wisdom are what I live for

@albertgjohnston 2 жыл бұрын

Is Jim planting the sweet potato slips into the area that he had just sowed and watered the cowpea seeds? I assume the cowpeas are planted into a different area, although they could be planted together for a cover crop. 🌱

@rowenamarie1394 2 жыл бұрын

Together. The cowpeas help with nematodes as well as fixing nitrogen