My Secret To Getting Abundant Flowers And Summer Crops!

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Today I show you all the garden tasks that usually happen behind the scenes which are critical for making my garden look the way that it does! I go over tying up tomatoes, pruning cucumbers, tying up flowers so that they are organized and dense, and planting out the chop and drop bed! Maintaining a garden of this size can be a lot of work which can lead to sprains and aches so I am thankful that this video was made with the help of our friends at Nature's Willow! I've been using their Willow Balm for some time now and I can honestly say it relieves minor pains for both muscles and joints while actually smelling nice. Check it out yourself and use the code "epic15" to get 15% off: natureswillow.com/
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00:52 - Floppy Tomatoes
02:27 - Pepper Growth
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05:17 - Squash Pruning
07:43 - Dense Flower Control
11:21 - Cucumber Training
15:15 - Chop & Drop Weird Measuring
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@donnabrooks1173 Жыл бұрын

Please do give us more behind the scenes.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Happy to do more of these!

@donnabrooks1173 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Sexy or not, it is very useful to newbies and experienced alike. We can always learn something new from each other and get new information for something we've never realized or thought of. Thanks again for all the videos that you make to teach us new things.

@redh7705 Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!! Love the extra tips

@codya.k.a.nlnjacr1tt3r Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegardenWe need to what's in that Shed! LOL.

@ThatgirlinSeattle Жыл бұрын

Jacques , i’ve come to the conclusion that you are my favorite gardening channel on KZfaq. I love how first of all you’re not about selling us proven winners, and secondly, you really know your stuff. I’ve been gardening for a long time and I learn things from you, I appreciate that. On other channels, I sometimes feel like it’s all about pretty and not about best practices. And of course, then there’s Kevins channel, I love his channel too and when you’re both on it you’re like a comedy team , you’re a perfect fit together. So there you go, great channel!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear this! I for sure love to show the process behind it all and I am glad others can learn from it!

@donnabrooks1173 Жыл бұрын

True words spoken.

@floweringevergreen3584 Жыл бұрын

Content using Proven Winners' plants gets particularly tiresome since their plants aren't readily available in California. Bri from Blossom & Branch/Regenerative Gardening is a good follow for pretty and practical things.

@courtneycullen6289 Жыл бұрын

Preach

@danieladeutsch1708 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you! Thank you for your words. I feel the same.

@nnagle9224 Жыл бұрын

I love the carpenter's ruler trick. I struggle to measure on a diagonal to maximize space. This will make a difference.

@cptnd3851 Жыл бұрын

I love my carrot flowers too! There are HUNDREDS of bees and flies and small bugs all over them 24/7, i actually might plant carrots in my front garden and leave them alone, it's like an even more prolific annual Yarrow, very beautiful.

@lurklingX Жыл бұрын

i thought it looked a bit like yarrow, too.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Totally! It is insane how much life they bring, way more bees on these carrot flowers instead of my yarrow!

@stephaniestatnick Жыл бұрын

Try parsnips too:)

@juliepoolie5494 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to grow carrot flowers next year! Perhaps a carrot flower and dill patch. And salvia for a pop of color!

@ugosmith7529 Жыл бұрын

Just had my first substantial harvest this week (I'm in Canada). So far I have harvested 3 broccoli heads (2 of which were bigger than my head), 1 cauliflower (first one in 2 years that I manage to grow), a cabbage, two spring onions, 2 zucchinis, 4 small carrots and a cucumber. That's in a growing space of around 70 sqft

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome harvest! By the time my cucumbers are ready it's basically aphid and cabbage moth season for brassicas!

@ugosmith7529 Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden yeah, I have a few remaining cabbages and the increases pest pressure really is starting to show. Good thing they only need a week or so to harvest. My collards on the other hand are basically just stems at this point, decided to leave them as a trap crop for now.

@kristilisakleiner9384 Жыл бұрын

Wow, you’re doing great!

@anthonym8339 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you keeping us updated on that chop n drop bed. 🙏🏼

@MPOULL Жыл бұрын

I am using the leaves of my Borage plant for "chop and drop" on one of my tomatoes plants and skipping fertilizer every other week. I am using the Borage leaves as mulch and fertilizer. The plant is an Early Girl bush, getting tons of healthy looking fruit!

@tiffanyhayden-yx8ip 11 ай бұрын

@@MPOULLdo you think it’s making a difference? I’ve been dropping comfrey leaves in my beds and I think it has helped plants it is near.

@MPOULL 11 ай бұрын

@tiffanyhayden-yx8ip yes, my peas, tomatoes, flowers have definitely benefitted from the chop n drop of Borage leaves

@tamerahartt5530 Жыл бұрын

Loved this content!! Please continue sharing this type of video, it was very informative & helpful 🌱

@rachellemazar7374 Жыл бұрын

Love these behind the scenes videos and your technique for supporting/ controlling your flowers

@canhope1821 Жыл бұрын

I am trying the vertical grow method for my zucchini this year and all I can say is “Wow”! I’m getting massive amounts of squash without the monstrous sized plants. You just have to stay on top of keeping it tied up as it grows and cut all bottom leaves off. Simply amazing!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I have one I'm messing with and it does seem to be very manageable!

@bdf222 Жыл бұрын

I find wandering about my own garden and dealing with whatever I happen across is my favorite part of gardening. This was a terrific example of that. Keep this type of content coming!. You and Kevin are both great educators.

@tiffanyhayden-yx8ip 11 ай бұрын

Ohhhh ❤😊 this is the best!

@rmcnally3645 Жыл бұрын

I think the most interesting thing about being a gardener is watching all the dozens of different bee, hover fly, and butterfly/moth varieties that come to our yard. It's almost zen if you just sit and chill in some shade watching them buzz around. 🥰

@tiffanyhayden-yx8ip 11 ай бұрын

I have never in my life paid so much attention to insects as I have this year. I’m completely amazed by what I used to always just walk in by.

@leeannemacarthur46 Жыл бұрын

Yes, more behind the scenes. This was amazing. Thank you ❤

@evergreenqueen13 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy these videos that feel like we’re just walking around in the garden with you. More behind the scenes 💚 Love the Shasta daisies and carrot flowers!

@nnagle9224 Жыл бұрын

Great tips - I love your pace and tone.

@jakestrommen3937 Жыл бұрын

DUDE!!! Honestly loved this video! This kind of content is fantastic and I absolutely love when you and Kevin do “Seed to Harvest” content. I’m literally storing up ALL THIS KNOWLEDGE for when my wife and I get a spot of our own. Btw she’s a HUGE fan of those gorgeous daisies! Keep it up man! Blessings!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Love to hear this! Will keep working on longer seed to harvest!

@voodoobunny13 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate seeing these little normal tasks around the garden because I didn't grow up around any sort of gardening, so I have zero perspective on what normal daily garden tasks look like. It's really helpful to see this. ❤

@canadianartist69 Жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, your flower garden inspired me to finally grow my own this year! I've always wanted to, and your content has been incredibly helpful during the process. My garden is a silly hodgepodge of color and pollinators, and I wouldn't have it any other way :)

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, it's a nice refreshing part of the garden and generally requires less work than the vegetables

@mousiebrown1747 Жыл бұрын

I turned to your video today after listening to my favorite sources for international news, all of which was sad. I love your flowers, especially the Shasta daisies. You’ve cheered me up, or Mother Nature has! I’m smiling & ready for re-planning my (hopeful) fall garden! 😊

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Excellent, I setup my Instagram so that I never see any news because I wanted it to be gardens and food only! Its nice to have a space that is just chill.

@IjeomaThePlantMama Жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegardenexactly why I made my plant-stagram, I needed an escape!!

@harriettejensen479 Жыл бұрын

The tips in this video were great and some that I had not seen beore.

@lauriecroasdale Жыл бұрын

You have truly developed your own style of gardening here among the greats. I've never seen anyone tie their flowers together like you have. It's both wild and somehow contained at the same time.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jesswelsh9838 Жыл бұрын

Jacques is the cutest, knowledgeable garden hermit ever! Keep up the great informative videos!!

@jeanettecox1960 2 ай бұрын

I love this behind the scenes video, please continue to make more. I have learned a lot by just listening to you because as you are talking about one plant, you sometimes mention another one nearby that I am curious about, especially when you mention the names of the plants. I love your garden and techniques! Thank you for sharing you knowledge so freely. 💖💝

@ponwajeechrans7372 11 ай бұрын

My garden has a lot of carrots that I let them grow to seeds every year and yeah their flowers so pretty and attract lots of pollinater.❤❤❤❤your garden.

@patti5874 Жыл бұрын

I like watching you talk about a variety of behind the scenes in one video!

@Simply.Owanda Жыл бұрын

Loved this video!!! Please give us more Tying up flowers 💐 who’d have thought 😅 sometimes it is the simplest solution that works the best! ❤

@anapaulacrawford5837 Жыл бұрын

Please do ! More behind the scenes. Such a beautiful garden you have 😊

@troxycat Жыл бұрын

That chop and drop bed is so inspiring though....I am definitely giving that a shot this next spring! We added several new raised beds this year, and I can tell the plants aren't too happy with the soil we bought. Fava beans will fix it! 😁

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

A cover crop is a great way to jumpstart the soil again!

@rockyusa2012 Жыл бұрын

Cant believe its just twine 😊 I will try this around my flowers. Your garden looks great Jacques

@pavana2810 Жыл бұрын

Coincidence- I’m not copying you. I just sowed BI Martian Jewels today. I got just a few last year but it was the best corn I ever ate, tied with Allure. Hopefully it will be ready last week Sept/early Oct. Allure had 90% germination and is growing so fast in our 80-90 degrees. I’m also sharing the bed with Mello yellow 55 day beans. You and Kevin had those videos encouraging us to plant quick stuff so I took your advice. Preciate you!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It can be very satisfying especially when some varieties can be 120 days vs 70 it makes a big difference

@hardygardener3091 Жыл бұрын

Love this content and congrats on being a real Gardener who wears a hat to protect their skin. Nola from Australia

@Gardeningchristine Жыл бұрын

I grew sweet corn this year in a 4x4 block, but 1 side gets more sun and is maturing faster.Picked 5 cobs and they were 1/2 eaten by worms 🐛🌽

@myurbangarden7695 Жыл бұрын

Try putting a post with a bat/ bird house nearby. I hope this helps.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Il be posting some content on corn and corn ear worms, but it can be an extremely frustrating venture!

@HannahVanEenoo Жыл бұрын

This was a great video Jacques! I really enjoy seeing various things around the garden and getting little tips here and there, with flowers, cucumbers, egg plant, etc. I especially appreciated you planting out those "old" peppers. Haha makes me feel better to know it's not just me with some plants hanging around a bit too long before planting out 😂

@scottolson6201 Жыл бұрын

My favorite cucumber has been the "Merlin" variety from Burpee. Incredible numbers of fruits and since I grow them up a vertical string the fruits all stay pretty much perfectly straight. A good eater and wonderful for refrigerator pickles. Thanks again for the informative content!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Nice, sounds like another winner!

@marianneeckertjensen4723 Жыл бұрын

Yup, appreciate this kind of little tips. 😊

@bigoljoe1829 Жыл бұрын

It was so cool to see the full turn around on the chop and drop bed! Your garden is so beautiful!

@lindaparshall9276 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your laid-back clamer approach, I hate being yelled at, or having to listen to over the top talk.. Gardens should be a haven not an assault

@CindDJo Жыл бұрын

Love this "puttering in the garden" video. This is how I garden every day. Just a little of this and a little of that.

@clarkl4177 Ай бұрын

@17:40 😂Was JUST pushing the button to leave--when I heard you mention a Zenia! Well now, you answered an unasked question! I just found a small volunteer ALREADY blooming. So NOW, I will take you along to go and cut off the blossom❤

@olivejuicemomma Жыл бұрын

You’re such a clear and concise communicator. Thank you for posting this even about simple tasks like tying off flowers since I’m a newbie. Your corn is legit - I’m from Indiana so I would know 😂

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you, I am glad to hear this!

@mikimasumoto7392 11 ай бұрын

Great vertical gardening. Jacque you have perfected simplicity. Twine and a stake.😊

@lurklingX Жыл бұрын

to answer your Q - basically love ALL the content. all of it is a teaching moment. i'd like to hear about your sunflowers. like, are you planting them, are they all volunteer at this point?

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I can do a sunflower video for sure! All of these were seeded by me as either transplants or direct sown, and I have a new round going in now!

@camikanscrap Жыл бұрын

Yes more please. 😊

@jewels964 11 ай бұрын

I love bachelor buttons they so beautiful. They bring bees and stuff to garden immediately and they come in such beautiful brilliant colors! My garden had blues and pinks and purples.....I did a wildflower mix with alot of the same flowers as you have. It is one of my fav parts of my garden I'm making from scratch!

@annevanner8209 Жыл бұрын

Loving the behind the scenes and actual process. Thank you!

@Lunaslair678 Жыл бұрын

I like these garden maintenance videos!

@Kat-mf7mt Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm insanely jealous of those dense flowers!

@bethb8276 Жыл бұрын

That was one of the best videos I've watched! So many techniques that I hadn't seen before, and I'm excited to implement in my own garden now! Thank you, and more please!

@nevergivingup1 Жыл бұрын

Behind the scenes please 🙏 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 yes yes!!

@innominate555 Жыл бұрын

Yours got to be one of the best gardening KZfaq to go on. It's so informative. Have learnt so much from you guys. Thank you.

@Annastasia666 Жыл бұрын

So jelly of your daisies. Here in Jersey when it rains it ruins the actual flower. Yours are stunning!!!

@sheliaheverin8822 Жыл бұрын

Love the garden updates and behind the scenes.

@rebeccavancleave5464 Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed for my flower beds (yarrow can spread!!), and my zucchini and cucumber plants. Thank you for your gift of gardening (in my zone too) and gab. While your garden is still way above mine, I feel as if I can relate to it quite well.

@danieladeutsch1708 Жыл бұрын

Dear Jacques, I appreciate so much, how your channel is not only about, how much you have harvested, but also (mostly) very educational. Thank you so much. You are a big inspiration. XX

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@MsSilentH Жыл бұрын

Love the flower tips, for me so much of that kind of thing is new, and honestly unexpected, I just assume if flowers grow a certain way, you can just forget about it, (compared to the vegetable garden which we've done a lot of trellising/staking because they grow something heavy on them) but very quickly I've found that, sometimes, they just need a bit of help to not look like an entire crazy forest. We have some variety of peony, and the flowers are bonkers HUGE and absolutely need twine to keep them from just being on the ground, not sure if its normal for that plant or if its doing "too good" hahaha. But I also still really struggle to fill in my garden at the moment. I'm glad we've had more flowers than we started with, but I still feel like our garden is just pretty sad in terms of any form of aesthetics. And I really want most of my filler plants/flowers to be mostly perennial just to help with year to year maintenance!

@jeannamcgregor9967 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea shasta daisies were so gigantic when I grew some from seed 2 years ago! I think some will have to go because they block so much sun...fortunately some were well placed and can stay.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

They definitely surprised me this year, the heavy rain and second year of growth definitely made it explode

@Saltlifeforme65 Жыл бұрын

I have to say I really enjoyed watching this video lots and lots of information! Thanks so much for making it easy to understand!!!

@GilliganPantyhose Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see the extra videos... I'm still new to planting and having gardening knowledge so I really like how you approach explaining topics and showing things in very easy to digest ways ;w;

@belfrykat Жыл бұрын

yes, please! i enjoy chore/harvest videos quite a lot. they remind me of how it felt gardening alongside others at the allotment.

@belfrykat Жыл бұрын

also, your daisies are simply beautiful.

@ozywomandius2290 Жыл бұрын

Jacques, I can’t tell you how many valuable tips I get from your vids, and I’ve gardened for about 12 years now. Thank you!!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@naominagata1127 Жыл бұрын

Garden's looking great - Thanks for sharing! I quite enjoy the informal style of gardening videos, so if you enjoy making those I say keep'em coming. Best wishes

@utubemouse 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the useful idea about using isosceles triangles with the carpenters rule!

@clarencesmith9882 Жыл бұрын

Very informative and such a beautiful garden space! Love your style and content presentation!

@HomeHarvestCo Жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed by your green skills! 🌱🌟

@dinacasey7034 Жыл бұрын

Love ALL your videos, Jacques So informative and easy to watch!! from Southeast Missouri

@judyingram-kh1vm Жыл бұрын

Just now found you, love how you talk and explain everything. You are not boring at all, I subscribed. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge of gardening .

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear!

@myurbangarden7695 Жыл бұрын

Flowers is something I severely slacked on this season. I know that Sunflowers and Borage will self seed to return again, but I am thinking of PERENNIAL flowers to make life a little easier in the future.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Totally! They solve a lot of garden planning and provide year round benefits and beauty !

@Elizabeth-uz1mn Жыл бұрын

Definitely want more behind the scenes!

@sassylollipop Жыл бұрын

Love these types of videos! So much helpful info. Thanks!

@memelc5655 Жыл бұрын

You literally became an expert in two years!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Not an expert yet, but hopefully continuing to improve!

@nancylafferty8362 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please!

@lorrigierman7089 Жыл бұрын

Yes, love the garden maintenance videos!

@christophergetchell6490 Жыл бұрын

I spent last Saturday doing most of my pruning and feeding! The chop and drop was quite helpful because I had some quite vigorous cover crops that needed to be terminated to make way for my corn and tomatoes!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Should be a good corn and tomato crop!

@sharonknorr1106 Жыл бұрын

I love carrot flowers, as do the pollinator insects. Always leave some carrots in the ground to flower the next year. Just have to catch them before they set seed. Let them go one year and my entire bed was nothing but volunteer carrots. It killed me to pull out so many volunteers, but needed them to share space with other crops.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I am thinking of letting one self seed there, the rest I hope to collect!

@LhousGreenLife 10 ай бұрын

Sir!! I love and adore your Garden... I hope someday i can take a Visit in your Colorful Garden... and to know more more types and species of your plants in your garden and it's Medicinal Uses.

@salvi92 Жыл бұрын

Everything you grow is so beautiful thank you

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@courtneycullen6289 Жыл бұрын

Oh yay! just ordered Katrina seeds from Johnnys. I've discovered that parthinocopic plants have the additional benefit of being a little easier on the stomach, which is amazing because I can eat my body weight in cucumbers. These multi-topic garden task/tip videos are my absolute favorite BTW, I discovered Nature's Willow from Garden Answer and its really amazing for the light arthritis in my hands (thanks for nothing PhD) that gets exacerbated when I weed and prune for too long. It really does help!

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised by how much it helped as well. That's very interesting about parthinocopic plants and digestion as well!

@Elizabeth-uz1mn Жыл бұрын

Jacques, you are THE BEST!!!!!!

@terrinegron Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial!

@charlenemitchell3361 Жыл бұрын

Jacques your garden is absolutely beautiful!!

@steve.the.farmer Жыл бұрын

This was great -- more like this please.

@Pickles6115 Жыл бұрын

I'm living vicariously thru you Jacques. I live in Texas (aka Hades). We were in a heat dome for the last couple of weeks hitting 100+ heat days. I think our highest was 104. Thank God it hasn't been no repeat of 2000 when our highest was said to be 111. Keep growing my favorite hermit gardener and more videos 👏👏👏.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

OOF, that kind of intense heat is so rare here, don't know you guys do it!

@Pickles6115 Жыл бұрын

Oh we live like vampires 🤭. Only coming out at nighttime.

@carlydillon6926 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful arden and flowers!

@daisyblooms4813 Жыл бұрын

yes, I like the behind the scenes videos.

@PattiRaeG Жыл бұрын

Love this kind of video!

@thithi8221 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! so helpful. Thank you!

@nildaotero2933 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Jacque. Loved the behind the scenes video.

@umaumalei14 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques, I love your style. You are a natural teacher and present information that is easily digestible and practical. I also like your hat, but couldn't easily buy it online without paying a crazy shipping fee. Bought a similar one for myself on REI. Could you please do a video on tying knots? Keep up the excellent work. Thanks.

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

Haha knots are a big weakness for me I basically just overhand knot everything until it stops moving! But I agree, we tried exploring selling the hats but the shipping is pretty rough

@donovan3562 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos they are very educational I tried chopping and dropping some garden waste in my raised bed and put compost on top of that. After that it rained heavily and my chop and drop started hot composting in my raised bed. I have come across a couple of options to handle this situation 1. I could lean into it and cover the raised bed for the next month 2. I could scrape the compost and remove the garden waste in hopes of stopping the process unsure of what would be the smartest thing to do at this point...

@jacquesinthegarden Жыл бұрын

It's likely not going to stay too hot for long, you could wait and then mix it into the soil a bit. Even partial complete compost is fine and it will slowly keep breaking down and feed your plants over time

@katiel9985 Жыл бұрын

Love this! ❤️

@tonyaboyer5723 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tour! more please!

@elainemad Жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques! Thanks so much for these videos! I love the Shasta daisy support you have! Could you give a small more detailed video of how you set that up, please? Not sure if it’s a special pulley knot you used to get it in place. Thanks again 😊