Rebuilding My Kitchen Herb Bed!

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Today I take out an old unproductive and unused bed and replace it with a prominent tall kitchen garden herb bed. I show you how I fill a bed Hugelkultur style and how I place and use herbs for kitchen inspiration. This bed will be a prominent feature of my summer cooking plans as I move into fresh garden cooking!
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@ab7567 2 жыл бұрын

I worked at a restaurant that had a tarragon vinaigrette on one of the salads and it’s my favorite vinaigrette ever. Heat up some mild vinegar (rice, white wine, apple cider would be good too), add a big handful of tarragon and let it infuse off the heat, let cool and strain, blend with a neutral oil plus shallot, garlic, fresh tarragon and other herbs if you’d like. You can add an egg to help thicken and emulsify or leave out for a thinner/vegan option. It’s great for salads, dipping veggies, drizzling over roasted veggies/meat/tofu, on sandwiches, etc. Can’t wait to see how this bed progresses through the season!

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dang that sounds delicious, I for sure want to try making a tarragon vinaigrette!

@teresakelly7571 Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious

@emkn1479 11 ай бұрын

Growing tarragon this year but without any clear goals….til now. Thanks for sharing!

@cathysteele924 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@nathansquires5551 2 жыл бұрын

Jacques pythons getting checked by that shirt, lol. Great video, loved the detail.

@canadianlogic4099 2 жыл бұрын

Looking awesome. Hugel also breaks down into humus which is amazing for soil. In the old days the poor used to have the worst of the land. So this is how they were able to tranform that crappy land into awesome fertile soil!

@helenmcclellan452 2 жыл бұрын

Jacque, this is the best video on filling a raised bed that I have seen, especially since you go into what you have plantef and how it will be used. Thank you!

@nancycowell-miller4321 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yay! New video from The Garden Hermit!

@terber12392 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your channel. Especially like when you tell us how you use different plants.

@bflogal18 6 ай бұрын

I planted parsley in a window box near my kitchen. Not far from there is my butterfly garden. Turns out that swallowtail caterpillars LOVE parsley! They didn’t touch the cilantro, oregano or tarragon, but they decimated the parsley. Because I love butterflies more than parsley, I let them have it! I grow it every year and end up with huge butterflies in late summer.

@sherylwhited7380 2 жыл бұрын

So you know we’d love to see finished dishes you prepare with herbs…and recipes!

@thomassmith6344 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Sheryl

@Beautifulhousewifesstyle 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques that herb garden looks great. That must be so nice to have fresh ingredients for cooking. I wish I had space for that also in my yard. I can't wait for you next video! Your teaching style is so relaxing 👍👍👍

@tonyg8973 2 жыл бұрын

I have an herb garden Housewife. You can borrow some from me any time for your delicious cooking.

@yeevita 2 жыл бұрын

You can grow quite a few herbs just on your window sill or in pots just outside your door or along outdoor stairs. My mom used to have pots along the corridor outside our door and down the stairs when we had a tiny apartment a long time ago.

@Beautifulhousewifesstyle 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonyg8973 Thank you so much. Send me some LOL 😆

@Beautifulhousewifesstyle 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeevita That is a good idea. Will try. Thank you and have a great evening. ☘️☘️☘️☘️

@HS-qf5of 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video because it’s elementary. I have a fairly nice garden but it comes at the expense of CONSTANT obsessing over what is the exact right thing to do. So, this sort of video feeds my need for detail. Plus, you have really pleasant energy. Thank you.

@harveybraswell9440 Жыл бұрын

Inspired! I also throw edible flowers in my herb bed…great for drinks and finishing touches on salads…

@ampicado Жыл бұрын

Relatable Gardening. :) you are great at explaining processes for us with not quite ‘epic’ gardens :)

@gtrgenie 2 жыл бұрын

Lemon Thyme and Tulsi are some of the best smells in my garden. Great video!

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they are!

@BrunaBertagni 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you get into every detail while not being boring or overwhelming. Great work! The bed is looking nice 🙌

@meagantrout2127 2 жыл бұрын

I’m jealous of those rosemary bushes. I think my two year old one died this winter 😩. Also nice door!

@808.ladybugs 2 жыл бұрын

Like the new bed. Hopefully in the future I will be able to afford birdies bed🤞🏼

@intuitlife 2 жыл бұрын

My rosemary is now 16x18 . crazy!

@HS-qf5of 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! On the door! I noticed that too. Plus, the house. I grew up in Pacific Beach and I’ve always loved that Spanish style house but I couldn’t manage to afford to purchase one. Jacque hit the jackpot!

@goranbreskic4304 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, why do they die? Where I live people have whole hedges of rosemary that survive -20 C degrees (4 F) in the winters while my rosemary that's planted close to a sunny wall of a warm part of the house dies after a few cold nights. So disappointing. I planted a new one this spring and I will cover it during the winters until it's big and strong. (If Putin will allow us to live for more winters. Sorry to bring it up, but recent events here in continental Europe make me not take anything for granted. NOT looking for political discussion.)

@smleach5400 2 жыл бұрын

Mine died this last year too. I was so sad!

@rchic09 2 жыл бұрын

Thai basil with a few dashes of fish sauce and a chili is such a great combo for Thai drunken noodles or eggplant stir fry

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Making me hungry just thinking about it!

@tannisadam1946 2 жыл бұрын

My sister taught me to add parsley to rice. I love it! It makes it taste so fresh

@hazeysgarden 7 ай бұрын

I like using unfinished municipal compost in the bottom of my beds. I have a bunch of trees that we cut down but I don’t have the tall raised beds so I don’t need to add logs. One day I’ll be able to afford some tall birdies beds and I’ll be pumped. It’s time for me to build an herb bed. As soon as the rain stops I’m adding one. Your video has inspired me to finally do it, bc I’m tired of my herbs being in the middle of one of my 4x8 raised beds lol

@carriezerafa1659 2 жыл бұрын

Parsley makes a great chimichurri sauce...one you make it once, you will wish you planted more!

@panko97 2 жыл бұрын

Timely video 💖 I ordered my 3rd Birdies bed just to plant herbs. You took away all my stress on how to plant it. One is full of garlic and one is asparagus and strawberries

@ProHomeCooks 2 жыл бұрын

love this idea, Ive been planning on what to do with my new birdies!

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats a well placed herb garden! It will definitely be fun to see how it affects your recipe creation especially for the quick off the cuff meals.

@domesti-city 2 жыл бұрын

I bought myself two metal raised beds for my birthday in March, and just put them together and filled them right before the same rain, but we got more than you did. I had to put hardware cloth under mine to deter those dastardly gophers, and I put an inexpensive metal garden arbor anchored with re-bar in each one to give myself a structure to trellis with. We have an old sycamore tree and a liquid amber tree which gave me an abundance of leaves and seed pods to use as filler in the bottom, and I added the greens from pulling up my winter brassicas and root crops. Then soil from when I leveled the space, and some not quite finished compost that had been turned well, brought it up to where I added raised bed mix. After the rain I have a good 6 inches from the soil to the top of the bed, so I will finish that with compost and planting mix. I also ordered a Boogie water filter, and now need to take a serious look at drip irrigation. This is my busiest season at work, so doing this is what gets me through all those hours at the computer. Thanks for the video; it was inspiring!

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have been putting in some serious work! It is fun to experiment with all these different things and I feel you on leaf and seed litter, the jacaranda definitely adds a whole beds worth every year.

@domesti-city 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden Yes, they are messy, but I love a Jacaranda in bloom on top, and covering the ground below with purple. I grew up in the Midwest raking leaves in the fall, so it doesn't seem like a chore, but a bit of normal.

@pang-ngiavang1956 2 жыл бұрын

Use the holy basil (tulsi) for Thai cooking, especially stir fry recipes. You need to deadhead (seeds and flowers) to encourage more growth and larger leaves.

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

That is interesting, we actually like using the flower heads in drinks a lot and have never focused on the foliage, will give this a try this year!

@kathrynmettelka7216 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to see that old is new again with heugelcultur. In the modern era we are used to regular trash collection, but it didn't exist for farmers a 100 years ago. Of course they didn't have the plastic waste we have now either. A number of gardeners are trying to make sure that plant materials don't leave their property unless diseased. We are trying to make use of branches and other debris like you are. Good job!

@mvrckmace2946 Жыл бұрын

Jacques! This has been, by far!, The most informational video I’ve watched since going down the horticulture / permaculture rabbit hole. I appreciate your logical & scientific approaches to gardening. Thank you & the Epic Gardening team for all you do.

@la1163 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacques, you should grow some eau de cologne mint. That's my favorite of all the mints. I'll crush some leaves in my bath, put it in my drinks, but not a lot or rub it on my legs and arms to keep the mosquitoes at bay as needed. Happy gardening and may your herb garden be bountiful.

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds interesting I will definitely keep an eye out!

@la1163 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden Please do, it smells amazing. It's better for cooking though. Have a wonderful week.

@piconano Жыл бұрын

Lived in Del Mar for over 5 years. Loved San Diego.

@StefaniStevensBand 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Oceanside! I have some of those herbs in my raised bed and I’ll get herbs you planted that I don’t have….

@susanriggs8896 2 жыл бұрын

We use parsley leaves in salads to add more interest to the lettuce mix. We also like basil leaves and mint leaves in a salad mix.

@jasonandjennifervilbig2151 Жыл бұрын

I love saving Christmas trees for hugelkultur. They don't use chemicals to grow them so they make a great addition!

@Junzar56 2 жыл бұрын

I have herbs in containers outside my front door, you are right, being convenient so you can step outside and get what you need and add the herbs into your meal quickly is wonderful. ...you wantit high enough that you don't have to bend over to gather the herbs.

@biffycotter3121 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for going over all the herbs with us, I never know what to do with them! You gave some great tips 😍

@dannellivery2021 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect timing. Taking a break, this Sunday working on my garden with the kids. And you pop up on my feed.🤩🤩😃

@cheriekalel9578 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking us along! For the last few years I've been gardening I've been paying more attention to how I garden, and realized the same thing that you did, that I was much more likely to use my herbs fresh if I grew them on my porch, where I could just pop outside and snip them, instead of having to get shoes on and go out to one of the gardens. So while I will still grow a lot of my herbs in the big gardens (to grow huge amounts of basil for pesto, for instance, or others for dehydrating), I also want a smaller version on my porch for cooking. I've kept flat leaf parsley and rosemary plants growing over two winters outside on my porch here in middle Georgia, and they are still growing strong, simply because I pick from them semi-regularly.

@italiana626sc 2 жыл бұрын

Great info! I've been looking at Bertie's Beds a lot lately. Def makes me want to take the step and order!

@conniek3354 2 жыл бұрын

The bed looks awesome. Great video! Good information.

@myancey9573 2 жыл бұрын

Great herb bed! I like the way it acts as sort of divider between your patio space and your garden; also, being next to your picnic table the height puts the herbs right at nose level so one can enjoy the wonderful scents coming off the herbs. I think textures and scents are important in the garden. I am always touching and smelling plants in my garden.

@colbr06 2 жыл бұрын

I loved your full garden tour last year. I am looking forward to seeing what you do this year too!

@heathermiddleton4958 2 жыл бұрын

Jacques, looking forward to learning how to grill pizza.

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

I am very excited to share that, its one of my favorite things to make and eat!

@heathermiddleton4958 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacquesinthegarden We're big campers so can't wait to try it out.

@highend37 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Jacques! So much good info

@MsArtistwannabe 2 жыл бұрын

I love your garden. The new bed looks amazing.

@growingherbalist312 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I'm loving your videos

@gammayin3245 7 ай бұрын

Hey Jacques - a classic green goddess dressing has tarragon in it.

@josie_posie808 2 жыл бұрын

So satisfying to watch it come together ❤️

@kaceywilliams3386 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video and can’t wait to see how you utilize these herbs throughout the summer!

@amandasayers7973 2 жыл бұрын

Love all the suggestions for using these. I definitely don’t use herbs enough and have been wanting to.

@TheG1111 2 жыл бұрын

Jacque, great video! Hope your week is going well.

@pandorafox3944 2 жыл бұрын

I really need to get a Birdies Bed. That's it! Getting one!

@jcking6785 2 жыл бұрын

You’ll love it! Easy to put together in a very short time. The hardest thing is deciding where to put it. Happy Gardening!

@Imjetta7 2 жыл бұрын

This was fabulous, thank you!

@terrimarks3694 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I especially enjoyed and needed to learn how to use the herbs! Looking forward to the cooking videos.

@BritInvLvr 2 жыл бұрын

This gave me some great ideas for updating my herb garden. Thanks!

@c0ldlight1 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful garden! And a lovely selection of herbs!

@Wolf-E-Romeo 2 жыл бұрын

So excited to see how your herb bed grows and what you do with it! :D

@lauriesmith7517 2 жыл бұрын

Worm pizza! Yum! Gotta love captioning!

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

I did some with cal this past December and it was easier than I thought!

@angelaschettino1327 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Want to try this!!

@JChalant 2 жыл бұрын

Nice project! I should be so lucky to have my herb garden be so nice!

@camikanscrap 2 жыл бұрын

You’re finding your way in these videos. Great job. Very informative and entertaining.

@greenecrayon 2 жыл бұрын

When I dream about the garden I want (when I have a house and space) that herb bed is the first thing I think of. I really want a nice kitchen garden.

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

The herb bed will definitely add more to your cooking experience than pretty much anything else including new kitchen tools.

@patcox8745 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really interested in seeing how you incorporate these herbs in your summer cooking.

@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica 2 жыл бұрын

awesome tips! planning to plant more herbs.

@trinnistevens9150 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. It's great to learn not only how to do something, but why you do it (and the history behind it!). I love how relaxing your videos are and how much inspiration I get for my own garden and kitchen. Can't wait to see how you use the herbs in the future!

@julesgoh 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love this video. I was just thinking yesterday that I hope you have a video coming up soon. Yay! It’s such an inspirational herb garden. And you not only taught us the gardening part, you also shared so many uses of these amazing herbs in our food and drinks! Thank you! And yes, your many thymes in a second was well appreciated 😉

@majoyap3403 2 жыл бұрын

I love your idea of herb raised bed. It inspires me to make one for my self, albeit a lot smaller because I live in a city.

@redgingerbreadpam Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful herb bed!!! Really enjoyed seeing it all put together.

@borracho-joe7255 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the bed. It’s going to be full in a month!

@nancycowell-miller4321 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just finished the vid. Great info and I totally agree: Proximity to grill *and* kitchen are crucial! I'm getting ready to refresh my (potted) herb garden, and you've given me inspiration for what to plant this season (Mine are mostly Annuals that re-seed themselves!).

@moirad6579 2 жыл бұрын

Your garden is so beautiful!!! Winter savory is my favourite but i never see anyone growing it

@buckeyethor 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for outdoor cooking! Still in the 40s at night here in zone 6a. Might even get 1 more frost!

@athomas897 2 жыл бұрын

Love the yard!

@karenzorn773 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video. Keep up the good work.

@okpen1234 2 жыл бұрын

I hope to see more videos this year from your garden

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to be focusing more videos now!

@PlantObsessed Жыл бұрын

I just put on a 6in1 and used the old wood bed inside the new birdies. Great idea to put the herbs near the kitchen door. Can you grow lemon balm? It is amazing lemon smell and taste. It's slightly invasive but makes great mojito and tea too.

@growinghope9658 2 жыл бұрын

Your garden is so interesting and the new bed looks like it was made for the space. I live tarragon too. I always put it in my cold chicken salad. I just can't get it to grow. I look forward to watching yours.

@taydecr 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the explanation of all the herbs and how you use them. Thanks for sharing!

@thomassmith6344 2 жыл бұрын

Hello crystal

@Dillson01 2 жыл бұрын

Jacques has been hitting the gym! Great bed setup.

@skynet40433 2 жыл бұрын

So excited for the cooking videos XD

@a.l.a.7847 2 жыл бұрын

super inspirational!

@stelladoora8045 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed for the future videos about cooking in the garden :) can't wait to see those.

@wdsjrmd1 2 жыл бұрын

i like this video. great advice to help me put in the same thing at my home. planning for home made pickles so i need a lot of dill. thank you sir

@rebeccavalicoff1581 2 жыл бұрын

Parsley attracts monarch butterflies!

@redechelon37 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very excited to see those "cooking out of your garden" videos, I think that could be extremely successful. It sounds dreamy. Gardeners love their food.

@kermitdafrog444 2 жыл бұрын

Tarragon pesto for a chicken salad is 🔥🔥🔥

@creative_grassrootsgarden 2 жыл бұрын

New Subscriber! You have a beautiful garden. My family and I have also recently started a backyard garden! Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard into a beautiful space. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to start growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency. 💚🌱

@raphaelahons3479 2 жыл бұрын

I totally love your outdoor area 👍 Pineapple sage is lovely, i also think its great in water like mint 😋

@laguy8181 2 жыл бұрын

Everything in this video was awesome. I'd love to see you show how you use some of these herbs whether it's drying them or using straight from your garden to the food.

@renegarcia1613 2 жыл бұрын

i LOVE lemon thyme!! I even love throwing it in my iced tea

@cathymadsen2930 2 жыл бұрын

Love the ideas... I have a birdies bed twice the size of yours that I need to fill. I'm going to use my cold compost stuff... my last bed I used the waste from butchering chickens and the corn grew so fast, thick, and lush ....

@mybelovedchaos 2 жыл бұрын

Just throwing it out there, I LOVE your kitchen door.

@juselenascott6620 2 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of having the herbs right where you plan to cook. I have turned my brick planer t the backdoor into a little herb garden as well. As much as flowers were always so pretty I started the conversion last year and am adding more this year. I love how yours came out. I was really admiring the size. Mine isn't nearly as big but I agree if you can put it right where you're cooking you will use them more. Mine was too spread out around the garden just like you said. Look forward to more in the future.

@kelrune 2 жыл бұрын

i would love to know about the flat bread. with those herbs

@StevenLeBlanc918 2 жыл бұрын

You description of parsley is spot on.

@lifelovelettuce 2 жыл бұрын

There is nothing as wonderful as having herbs on hand and so close to the kitchen. It took me years to get my kitchen garden beds by the kitchen! I'm so pleased to see Pineapple Sage in your herb garden. It's so underrated and such a wonderful addition to the home herb garden. The flowers are wonderful in drinks and so pretty. We love lemon thyme in our salads. It's so much softer than the other thymes and the new growth really adds a special 'zing'.

@jacquesinthegarden 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried lemon thyme in salad or raw really, will definitely give it a try!

@colleenwnek3404 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation and demo of a Hugelkultur bed, and I've seen a lot on KZfaq!

@D3Misty Жыл бұрын

I really like his yard.

@Carmen-ok 2 жыл бұрын

Wao! What an amazing job you have done illustrating how to create a bed using hugelkulture, it was very interesting. Love the idea of having the herb garden right outside the kitchen and in the area of your patio where you normally congregate to cook and relax. I use herbs frequently in my cooking, like all the time. All those flavors combined gives your food such an excellent taste. Looking forward to seeing the herbs filled up the raised bed 😊🌿