It's almost like you have a little elf who sneaks in and works the garden in the night when your not around. I can't believe the amount of harvest with almost no working it through the year. Excellent.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I haven't touched it all summer except for picking stuff when I get back from NH. It's crazy.

I had an old neighbor who did this. His garden would typically be a foot or two deep of organic material just thrown on top. Basically it was his organic trash can. His garden at gotten completely shaded by trees and yet he had amazing crops every year.

So glad to go back and watch some KZread gold right here!

I love that you keep it simple. The results are definitely evident. Keep it up

Thank God I am in a forest swimming in leaves! Thank you for this vid

The best pumpkin plant we ever had was a volunteer that sprang up in the compost pile and took over half the yard.

JC, this I an absolutely amazing harvest! Being the artist that you are, I can't wait to see the carvings of the pumpkins to become Jack-O-Lanterns.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I might make a FrankoLantern lol. Might take a few beers to pull this off haha.

@giovannielliot2710

3 жыл бұрын

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@eduardocase8610

3 жыл бұрын

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@giovannielliot2710

3 жыл бұрын

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@giovannielliot2710

3 жыл бұрын

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We do this to. Awesome. Shared to facebook.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

This totally the Back to Eden method. He says to use what you have and that's what you are doing. The only thing is that I would not worry about the evergreen/pine trees. We have lots in our mulch and it's works well! Thank you for your video. Your garden and place look so beautiful!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

Great to see you posting so many vids now JC! You should be very proud of what you have accomplished this year. Best to you and Frankie

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I post them when I have time to do so. I'll be back in NH soon so they may be another dry spell. It's been a productive year for sure.

@mdbigman

8 жыл бұрын

thebossoftheswamp JC I see your channel referenced often in comments on other channels that I frequent when ever someone wants to reference a great channel to check out. Always referencing your channel as a great channel to see how to do things properly on a homestead. Won't be long before you are passing 100,000 subs. You have some of the highest views per vid of any channel with your subscriber numbers. You must be doing something right! LOL

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy. I do get the views but my sub count still drags along. No complaints though, I get a LOT of really nice letters from folks and I find that very rewarding. Frankie enjoys it too :c)~

@mdbigman

8 жыл бұрын

thebossoftheswamp Definitely, the subs are coming. Like a leak in a dam, it will start slow then progress rapidly. I always see folks asking me if I have seen your channel.. so you are a staple in the "homestead" genre of channels. Wranglerstar and Boss of the Swamp are the references I see most often! (Both great channels in my opinion)!

Just had a family reunion at our place. Folks couldn't believe the mulch garden and how big everything was growing. Like you say, no water, no weeding, no fertilizer. Ruth Stout stumbled upon this method years ago and has a book on it. "How to have a green thumb, without an aching back" Can't wait to see the jacks all carved up. From the land, back to the land.- How did we get so distant from the natural world. Glad to see we are pulling in the slack, on the rope of life. Cheers Boss, always a good time hanging out.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I think man pulled away from this method so that they could sell us tillers, sprinklers, fertilizer and roundup... and we bought it. Every year I fuss over my broccoli plants and get a mediocre harvest. This year I was 300 miles away from my garden and all 6 plants grew huge picture perfect heads. I'll never go back to regular gardening.

@JoshuaSmithHomesteader

8 жыл бұрын

thebossoftheswamp Very good point. Except this mulch method is regular gardening. The other method is just like you say. The money method. Cheers !

Awesome video! I'm sold. New subscriber and look forward to watching more of your videos. Thanks

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel Mike :-)

Great looking Pumpkins JC , Your right Mulch Gardening is the way to go! I adopted the process myself back in 2011 and have not looked back! Well done my friend!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Never looking back either. :-))

Sir , you 've got my respect!. Thanks for sharing such an informative infomation.

mighty fine looking tomatoes, boss. you da man!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

I've watched this video so many times - I can't believe I haven't commented on it! You inspired me to start my own deep mulch garden. Something new I stumbled upon (after getting set up with a grow light indoors of course) is the concept of Winter Sowing seedlings in recycled milk jugs right out in the snow in the winter. You just cut the top off the jug except a small piece so it is sort of hinged & drill some holes for drainage in the bottom, put some potting soil in a plastic container (Milk jugs and larger seem to work the best) and make sure the soil is nice and moist. Plant your seeds right in the jug (I'm going to plant 3 tomato/pepper plants per jug, can do more for smaller plants) and then use duct tape to seal the jug back up. You leave them right outside, even in the snow. It is like a mini green house - the seedlings don't have to be hardened off, and by the time it is safe to plant, you have MASSIVE, strong plants. You should check it out, Boss! I don't think I'll start seeds another way after this year! :) Happy Gardening!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I did a similar approach with clear plastic totes and had great results. Gotta love thinking outside the box. Cheers :-))

@vickiolson1198

7 жыл бұрын

A deep mulch garden is also called lasagna gardening and/or the Ruth Stout method. Google them and you will find many beneficial articles and videos to watch and learn from.

@crpth1

5 жыл бұрын

Kerith Gaines - I just learned something new. I confess that the traditional method of "moving" seedlings around. A few times in the greenhouse with the worries of plant "shock", etc. It always made me scratch my head in doubt. But never add that "blink" moment to think that slight bit outside the box. ;-) Considering the fact I'm living in Norway a country with only two seasons. White Winter & green Winter (Local joke) Anything to deal with cold is welcomed. Thanks a bunch. Cheers

Great video, thank you. I second, I AM ORGANIC GARDENING, cut your plants off at ground level and leave the roots in the soil for your fungi to over winter.

Jeezzz o Peet everything you touch turns to gold!!!

You my friend are a plethora of knowledge!!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

The pumpkins are beautiful. Love to Frankie.

Nice video Boss. Thanks My wife does all our gardening, I love to watch her.

There is a Dr. Joel Wallach who is a regular guest on George Noory's radio program AM Coast to coast, and he talks about food nutrition and how wood ash was used years ago in compost heaps. Joel had been the chief pathologist for the St. Louis Zoo and a veterinarian, he became a medical doctor in 1982.

@thebossoftheswamp

3 ай бұрын

i actually buy one of his supplements.

Smart! I love it! My Grandmother spent most of her days crawling around in the garden weeding..hours and hours. I've been wanting a garden but my husband told me the upkeep was all me. Ugh so you can imagine my happiness to find this method. It makes so much sense. I only wish my grandmother was able to use this method, but she is now 94 and last year she had to go to a home because she would get too weak and drop. Anyway, I am beyond happy I found your videos.

@thebossoftheswamp

5 жыл бұрын

This is the best method I've ever used and will never go back to weeding and watering. Good luck.

Where's that border collie... sleeping? I love this idea of gardening...easy is the name of the game! Always look forward to your videos, Thank JC!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Set it and forget it gardening. I love it. I spent most of the summer 300 miles away from my garden and look at it :-o

Thanks for great video Boss. :~)

We have a mixture of Back to Eden and permaculture and have had excellent results! Looks good!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Gotta love it.

Well Done. So simple, practical, inspirational and empowering! My sincerest compliments from South Africa.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed :-)

@daleweber8207

7 жыл бұрын

--yes well done video., but have to disagree with you on one thing. Pine needles, which are acidic, are great to cover and mulch the strawberry bed with , as they appreciate a more acidic environment! So pine needles are not all bad.......................

Thank you very much for these garden videos. My garden was a flop this year due to poor soil. I've recently built compost bins and am going to start using them to store particles to spread on the garden after I final harvest and start composting in the garden itself. Thanks JC.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Throw as much as you can directly on the garden and your soil will get better every year. Good luck.

Excellent video. Thank you!

Dr. Joel Wallach who was a pathologist for the St. Louis zoo with Marlin Perkins, who is also a medical doctor has pointed out that when wood ash stopped being put into compost heap, a ton of nutrients were lost in vegetable gardens.

Thanks, Boss, for your words of wisdom on mulch gardening. We're in the process of preparing our garden for next year.

@PositiveChanges71

8 жыл бұрын

BTW, try that catsup recipe mentioned on Facebook. Only 4-5 pounds if tomatoes can make a sizeable amount for one person. 😉

i am going to do my garden like this and BTW THANK YOU for making video content that is just plan ole good, we don't have to worry about language and we might actually smile. always enjoy your video sir. so again thank you

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Smiling's a good thing. Cheers :-D

Subscribed. I am also a devotee of back to eden.

'mornin, Boss; It is said you will reap what you sew. I'd dare to say you got some serious sewing to do 'Ole-Friend. Sure got a Bumper Crop This time-'round ! Thanks as always for sharing with us. Scratch for our 'Lil-Frankie ! ATB Terry God Bless

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I almost feel like I'm cheating because I did nothing besides plant and pick. My kind of gardening :-))

You know how I feel about wood chips. When I first started using them about 4 years ago, all the master gardeners warned me that the chips would rob my plants of nitrogen. I wish you could see the deep green color on all my plants. If anything, they have too much nitrogen. lol. I've got a pepper plant that is over six feet tall and it is producing like crazy.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

It's just plain awesome isn't it Paula? I planted ONE pumpkin plant and it grew 9 big jackolanterns. This is the perfect gardening method for my lifestyle. I plant it and then pick it. I don't even have to be home in between to tend it :-)))

@OurBucketListHasHoles

7 жыл бұрын

Gardening With Puppies Hi and yes you are right. I've tried to explain this method to my dad (86yr old) but he thinks I'm crazy. He makes his garden at our house every year. We just help him and do it his way. I'm not gonna argue with him lol. Anyway I'm thinking to get a dump truck load of wood chips now, this fall, and just dump it over the mulched garden leftovers. Worst case scenario dad will make us till another garden in front of the old one in the spring. BUT I'm hoping he sees the rich soil under the mulch in the old garden and likes it. Thanks for sharing this info and take care-Debbie

@GardeningWithPuppies

7 жыл бұрын

You might want to mix a little manure in those chips to speed up the decomposition process so that by Spring they will be well on their way.

@JamesJohnson-yh1oh

7 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth L. Johnson said, the trick is not to mix your wood chips (not bark) with your soil. They are a covering; one of many. They are to cover, not to mix with, or to till in.

Great video JC! Of all I have watched, you have never made a bad one. Pet Frankie for me!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Thank you

Happy to share your vids on FB.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen. I appreciate that.

Awesome garden JC!! Please mark your "To Do List" for a video on canning! Thank You

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I have one on canning meat. The only veggies I can are tomatoes but I do have footage on other veggie prep I may use for a video.

Great looking pumpkins! Harvest never really seems like work to me. It's almost like receiving an award. Keep up the good work, I love watching the progression throughout the year! God Bless my friend.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

The harvest is fun. Putting up the harvest is work. Picked a bunch of tomatoes again today. Crazy garden this year.

Definitely this method of gardening has worked amazingly for you. Awesome looking pumpkins, tomatoes and peppers. I have incorporated some of material you have used in my garden. After seeing the success of yours I think I need to add more to mine. Thank you for sharing such wonderful gardening advice. I will be implementing these materials as I put my garden to bed for the winter. I can't wait to share your channel with everyone. They will fall in love with Frankie for sure. Appreciate all you share. Take care.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

This gardening method is just plain amazing. The less attention it gets, the better it produces and the soil gets better each season. Thank you for sharing my channel Pam :-))

Best way to garden ..thank you for such a great idea

We plan to do raised beds for a while because our property is so rocky. We love your videos. Thanks!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Raised beds should work well for you there.

Awesome boss! I had the best pumpkin harvest Ive ever had this year and they where volunteers that came up from my compost pile. I am going to start filling my raised beds with the stuff you talked about making each one its own compost raised bed. Its amazing how we complicated so much when God had it so simple to start with lol God Bless you brother

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I can't believe man took gardening so far away from the way God had it planned for us. I can't believe I toiled over a garden plot all these years. All I've done this year since I planted seeds was pick stuff. Gotta love it.

just did my first ever veggie garden...turned over the grass....tossed in leaves and vegetable table scraps....winter snow covered it deep....raked it in the spring...tossed on compost soil from the dump and the wood chips..planted a few trail plant..had almost drought conditions up here in Ontario Canada all summer...watered with water i used to clean off gold fish pond pump...had awesome results...just finally getting rain over the last 2 weeks and now grass clipping go on top of the wood chips and when season is over i will cover with veggie plant shreddings and leaves again...compost soil and wood chips are free from our dump...will cover all before winter with them

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. Just keep dumping on the mulch and it'll get better every year.

First time I had this experience was 30 years ago when I threw in 5 tomato plants next to an old shed that'd had firewood stacked against it for many, many years... within a few months the plants were monsters and I mowed half of the plants down intentionally because they were so overgrown, and repeated this 4 or 5 times throughout the summer. They still produced huge amounts of the best tomatoes I've ever eaten. It took 10 years before I realized why. Mulch is everything.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Ol mother nature was trying to tell you something :-)

Great video. Those are some of the best pumpkins I have ever seen in a home garden.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I'm thrilled with them. I planted one plant and there's pumpkins everywhere :-))

Great stuff brother. Can't wait to get the garden in again next year.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

The garden gets better and better every year with this method. Good luck.

Amazing Harvest!!!!

boss you sure got a awesome garden.lots of veggie for the winter.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Crazy garden for being away from it most of the summer :-))

Ok thanks for the reply. I'm always trying to work on my soil.

it's amazing how many people I told about this method of gardening have found the same results. I am thrilled your able to get more things done and have such an amazing harvest. I started an area from the chips used from my guinea pigs bedding, great mild fertilizer and no oder from sitting all winter. next year will be a great garden. TC ATB Louise

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

It just keeps getting better and better and with less and less attention. Love it.

wow what a beautifull place atmosphere

@thebossoftheswamp

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Glad your garden went great for ya!!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Plant and pick with no work in between. Gotta love it buddy.

Wish I was as knowledgeable and handy like you Boss. God bless.

Super excited to try this way!

Another great video boss I did miss Frankie though hope hes on another frizzbee bender :)

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

He took the day off again.

you did it again this year thanks for sharing with us

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Actually, I did nothing but plant stuff. The garden took care of itself ;-))

Great garden tips, makes sense to me.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Funny how man complicated the process over the years.

I love that you started gardening with Dad. I get my boys into the garden with me and am hoping it all sinks in. It's such a wonderful experience for a kid, IMO. ~ Melanie

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I would have enjoyed it so much more if we had mulched haha. OMG, my job was weeding back then :-/

@Catesgarden

7 жыл бұрын

Ha...we girls had to mow the lawn and shovel!! We did NOT enjoy it! LOL!

I like your way of mulching...it makes sense to use a variety of mulch to give your garden the nutrients that it needs. In the Back To Eden method, he later incorporated chicken manure since he was finding that his garden was needing additional nutrients...you got it right! Yes, I too, have noticed that the pine trees are bare underneath them...you just have to look at nature and duplicate it...Good Job!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Can't beat nature. It's been at the game longer than we have :-))

Another fantastic video, I should comment more on how much I appreciate your videos. I have grown tomatoes, shallots, red onions and Scotch bonnets this year and I got a patch to grow those beet greens next year. I hope you and Frankie are well, and i will keep on watching.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich. All the best to you.

Many thanks going to try this fed up weeding all the time

JC what a beautiful harvest....so abundant with so little work. I love your beautiful pumpkin snot to mention the tomatoes and peppers...amazing!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

I was 300 miles away from my garden most of the summer. I never watered or weeded and look at it. I'm more than thrilled :-))

@Jenniferde2007

8 жыл бұрын

You should be--wish I knew about this method years ago.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

OMG me too.

Thank you for this video. I've been watching a lot of videos and planning for an eventual off grid life in about 2 or 3 years. Very helpful.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your plans :-)

@PandaJNiccals

7 жыл бұрын

What would be some tips you have for keeping gardens alive throughout the winter?

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I've never done that so really can't offer advice.

Very nice garden!!!

Good video, Boss

love your channel!

Loved the video!!

Thanks Boss

Awsome viedo

I love your videos you are the best 👌👍

great video

Awesome video...thanks!

Congradulations!! You are very talented and hardworking does pay off..very rewarding!!! Thank you for this Awesome Video!!!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karen :-)

nice garden

Another great informative video, I allways enjoy these :-)

That's exactly what I've been doing. I just haven't planted any annuals yet.

@PalmettoParatrooper

8 жыл бұрын

Grass clippings, pine straw, pine cones, sticks, wood chips, any bio mass I can find.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

It's such a great way to garden.

nice!

It sure is much easier, great job Bud

This is a great way to garden!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely :-))

another great video. :)

GREAT VIDEO!! THUMBS UP!!

enjoyed this

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so.

You have an awesome garden and some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

All I did was plant and pick. I spent most of my summer 300 miles away from my garden. It took care of itself and I'm thrilled with this method ;-))

WOW nice pumpkins JC. Almost time to carve one for Frankie.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Yep, one Frank-o-Lantern coming up ~(:c)

Fantastic "way to go for sure"

I did this on a small garden this season, and it worked great. Mostly grass clippings and some wood chips. I am looking forward to expanding the garden next year. Thanks Boss.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

It'll be that much better next year when this topping breaks down. Just keep topping it, don't till it in.

What an abundant amount of vegetables off your garden. Yummmm. Enjoy the fruits of your labor boss. 2 thumbs up. You won't go hungry anytime soon lol. Thanks for sharing. And I think I'll share this vid as well on another channel :). Very helpful instructions you gave to learn from. Keep up the good work and "Hi Frankie" Take care

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing my channel. I appreciate that.

hi good tip thanks buddy

subscribed yesterday after binge watching your videos for the last few days. Plenty of great information! Your attitude and perspective can connect with anyone at all who may want to make a few, or a lot of changes, and I think your set up can appeal to those who are less "extremist" in their taste for simple living. I look forward to future updates, and best wishes from the east coast of Canada!

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel. Thanks for subbing.

I will be prepping my garden over the winter (live in the south) to try this for the next season. Thanks for talking about the pine that was a question I had.

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your garden.

Hi Boss and Frankie. I'll give you a shout out on my channel.I'm a tiny channel but with the pup coming in 5 days ,her name will be Zed :)I seem to be getting more viewers. I love your methods,its always better to work with Nature rather then messing it up . If only more folk had your views the planet would sigh in relief.What a great way to grow your food and so healthy . Good job my friend. Thank you for showing us all what works . Hope you're both well . x

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing my channel and best of luck with the new pup :-))

@LauraHopkinsCDL

8 жыл бұрын

thebossoftheswamp Oh I've had several pups over the decades.I'm gettig old my friend.. As I'm sure you know our Collies are errr rather energetic :) But don't collies make you smile . You have a very similar bond with Frankie as I have with Y-Y . Stay well and I look forward to seeing your next video :)

Had to subscribe! Great video!

Great tips

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen.

Loved the video - you keyed in on so many points I could identify with (and were so encouraging) ! Subscribed. Great to see all the pumpkins - and appreciate you mentioning they were from one plant alone. Great SOUND on the video as well - I look forward to checking out more videos - and set the notification so I will not miss them.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subbing :-)

great tips, an the garden looks fantastic. thanks for sharing with us and see ya in the woods...

Awesome, can't wait to start my 1st garden next year

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Good luck Johnny.

I learn something new every time I watch your videos! What a great idea to mulch up the plants at the end of the year.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

The garden itself helps to fertilize the soil for the next spring planting. Just the way it's done in nature... except I use a lawnmower :-))

Even Paul does not use straight wood chips in his garden. He starts with wood chips in the chicken pin then adds lots of greens from his garden and lets the chickens mix things up. In one video he said he used wood chips with horse manure in it and added that to the chicken pin.

Nice video glad I found you

@thebossoftheswamp

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.