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MagickMuffin

(17,513 posts)
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 12:54 PM Feb 19

Keep On Growing: A Guide to Grow Food Anywhere



Keep On Growing: A Guide to Grow Food Anywhere

Mike has a lot of videos out to learn how to do it.

I have been watching Mike Vanduzee’s videos on growing food crops. He does vertical, horizontal, soil and water.

He is here to help people grow their own crops.






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Keep On Growing: A Guide to Grow Food Anywhere (Original Post) MagickMuffin Feb 19 OP
Yes I've seen some of his Figarosmom Feb 19 #1
I researched Monty Don, he's in the UK MagickMuffin Feb 19 #3
The thing is Figarosmom Feb 20 #6
Thank you for posting this. slightlv Feb 19 #2
Growing food can definitely be a challenge, especially in Texas MagickMuffin Feb 19 #4
I LOVE beefsteak tomatoes! My dad used to grow the best! slightlv Feb 19 #5

Figarosmom

(4,944 posts)
1. Yes I've seen some of his
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 02:10 PM
Feb 19

Videos and he has some really good ideas.

I've been watching Monty Don on TV and he shows his experiments of trying different ways of growing veggies and the results. Like growing pumpkins and squash vertically on a trellis. Cucumbers too.

He shows how to propagate every type of plant so you can multiply you plant stock for free

MagickMuffin

(17,513 posts)
3. I researched Monty Don, he's in the UK
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 04:13 PM
Feb 19


Which I do watch gardeners from the UK from time to time. However, I usually try and watch various US growers and their process.

Especially, those who live in my zone or state.

I found someone from Kerrville, Texas who’s very knowledgeable and gives reports on various Texas cities. Her channel on YouTube is From The Garden.



Thanks for the tip on Monty, I’ll add him to my list.

Figarosmom

(4,944 posts)
6. The thing is
Thu Feb 20, 2025, 02:52 AM
Feb 20

Those that you are showing are good for starting a garden and how to propagate etc.

But Monty was a farmer also and his main concern is food production. He teaches maintenance once you get the plants going. Where to pinch back so you get more food production rather than lots of leaves and when to do it. Not by the calender but by the phase of growth the plant is in. He gives advice on the different varieties of ants like which tomatoes are the strongest or tastiest. Which cucumbers are best for what kind of pickles etc.

I don't see what being British has to do with anything or being local. Plants all have their needs like dirt temp and sunlight. We have to use common sense. If we know it might frost in the next few weeks don't plant. A good rule in every place in US is don't plant outside until Mothers day.

He goes into what kind of soil I'd needed for each plant how much water. For you in Texas He can advise you on how to organically keep pests from destroying your crop. He's good at teaching companion planting. Like planting mint with carrots to keep the carrots safe from Whiteflys. He is completely organic.

He even shows how to make yo ur own fertilizer from weeds to develope more and better crop.

You don't need to follow just because of locality. It's common sense that if it's still not a time when you are sure there will be no frost don't plant outside. Good rule in the US is not plant outside until Mothers day. Unless they are Cold weather plants and dirt Temps can be in the 50s like root crops or cabbage and Brussel sprouts etc. Anyway I've gone on enough. I just think you are taking a pass of the best teac h er on gardening I've seen in over 50 years of gardening.

slightlv

(5,221 posts)
2. Thank you for posting this.
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 02:43 PM
Feb 19

I can't watch right now, but I've bookmarked it. I really want to grow my own veggies and fruits, but I have the proverbial black thumb. Plants are fine until I get them home and then they make the decision all at once to die a few minutes later. (LOL) But, I bought a couple of those AeroGardens a couple of years ago, after receiving one as a Xmas present. I've loved growing my herbs, and am just about ready to take on some smaller veggies in them. So maybe I'm not as cursed as I thought I was. But I want to learn more about hydro gardening.

MagickMuffin

(17,513 posts)
4. Growing food can definitely be a challenge, especially in Texas
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 04:20 PM
Feb 19


The climate is forever changing and we have to adapt to it.

I’m glad there are teachers out there putting out their valuable information to help us to be more self sufficient and conscious of how we can provide food for everyone.

As a kid I lived on a suburban 12 acre farm. We grew the best tomatoes and yet as an adult I have failed to produce any. I don’t eat small tomatoes, I only like plump ones, especially beef steaks 😋

Hopefully you’ll find some value in Mike’s style of growing produce.


slightlv

(5,221 posts)
5. I LOVE beefsteak tomatoes! My dad used to grow the best!
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 05:33 PM
Feb 19

He always had a garden while I was growing up. It took up most of the backyard. One year he planted pumpkins and they grew so plentifully, the backyards three houses down had pumpkins in their backyard. Same with watermelon! We just told everyone, if it's in your yard, enjoy it... it's yours. (LOL) Dad was a Depression kid... so he had a lot of skills that unfortunately didn't "take" with us kids, much to my chagrin today.

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