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The benefits of gardening are numerous. Gardener Scott highlights research on the physical and mental benefits that gardens and gardening provide. Read more on the research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6334070/ https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/what_are_the_physical_and_mental_benefits_of_gardening https://www.healthline.com/health/healthful-benefits-of-gardening#builds-strength https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/healing-environment/what-are-healing-gardens?fbclid=IwAR1jb5qmdHbl98AVJexGacE5CK0Pl69c1hWaiedjt-G8-cqh4Dq3PtegCmw https://news.va.gov/58542/health-benefits-of-gardening-for-veterans/ https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2019/pdf/19_0117.pdf To order a GreenStalk vertical garden system, click on this affiliate link: http://lddy.no/kdvq Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for a $10 discount. Check out Forever Garden Beds for metal raised beds. Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for 10% off: https://forevergardenbeds.com/?ref=GARDENERSCOTT

Can a bag of supermarket pinto beans grow in a garden? Gardener Scott shows the results of planting generic beans from the store. To order a GreenStalk vertical garden system, click on this affiliate link: http://lddy.no/kdvq Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for a $10 discount. Check out Forever Garden Beds for metal raised beds. Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for 10% off: https://forevergardenbeds.com/?ref=GARDENERSCOTT

Freeze drying may be the best way to preserve garden harvests for long-term storage. Harvest Right leads the way with freeze dryers for home food preserving. Gardener Scott discusses freeze drying and unboxes his new Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. Look into Harvest Right Freeze Dryers here: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1722.html

Growing a fall garden is a great way to extend your garden season as daytime temperatures cool. The GreenStalk vertical garden is a great choice for an easy fall garden. Gardener Scott demonstrates how he prepares and manages his GreenStalk towers for successful harvests. To order a GreenStalk vertical garden system, click on this affiliate link: http://lddy.no/kdvq Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for a $10 discount.

To grow your own food and be successful, some crops are better than others. Focusing on nutrition, storage and preservation ability, ease of growing, and diet familiarity are important factors in choosing plants. Gardener Scott discusses 12 survival crops for most gardens.

It's easy and cost-efficient to make your own potting mix. Simple ingredients can give gardeners a personalized blend to grow great plants. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates how to make and modify recipes for potting soil mixes. Watch "How to Make Seed Starter Mix": https://rumble.com/vt9pw4-how-to-make-seed-starter-mix.html

Seeds can grow better in a seed starter medium. Seed starter mix is different from potting mix. Gardener Scott discusses the differences and demonstrates how to make seed starter mixes using simple ingredients. Watch "How to Make Potting Mix": https://rumble.com/vta10e-how-to-make-potting-mix.html

It's easy to collect and save tomato seeds. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates different ways to harvest, ferment, dry, and save tomato seeds.

It's easy to collect and save cucumber seeds. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates different ways to harvest, ferment, dry, and save cucumber seeds. Affiliate links for: Mini glass jars: https://amzn.to/3zngeIh Mesh strainer: https://amzn.to/3C2RG9w

Garlic is easy to grow but getting planting right leads to growing success. There are some common garlic planting mistakes and Gardener Scott offers 10 examples and how to avoid and how to correct them.

It's easy to save pepper seeds, but there are some important things to know. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates how to collect and save pepper (chilli) seeds for the most successful pepper seed saving. Mini glass jars: https://amzn.to/3zngeIh Resealable paper seed envelopes: https://amzn.to/3hN5Q6C Vinyl gloves: https://amzn.to/2YcQHER

Let plants grow past normal harvest times and be rewarded with seeds. There are some good reasons why allowing some of your plants to flower and seed makes sense. Gardener Scott discusses why he allows garden plants to set seed and why he grows a seed garden.

Following easy tips can give you a bigger cucumber harvest. Trellising, pruning, staggered planting, and harvesting are some of factors that can be managed for big results. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates important information about anatomy of cucumbers and how to grow more cucumbers in your garden.

Vertical trellising is a great way to grow tomatoes. With a slight modification, tomatoes can be trellised horizontally and produce many more tomatoes. Gardener Scott shows how he trains tomato plants sideways along a horizontal trellis for bigger harvests. Plant Support Clips: https://amzn.to/3jgGeit Tomato Clips: https://amzn.to/3jizqkq Nylon Twine: https://amzn.to/3ls3won

Polyculture planting is a great way for gardeners to reap the benefits of plants helping each other. Growing a variety of plants next to or near each other can avoid many of the problems common in home gardens. Polyculture, cultivating several kinds of crops, is easy in the garden and can lead to bigger harvests and more gardening success.

A garden greenhouse is a dream for most gardeners. Proper planning can keep it from becoming a garden nightmare. Gardener Scott discusses some of the many factors that should be considered when deciding about adding a greenhouse in your garden.

Harvest your garlic or buy it in bulk and make the most flavorful garlic powder you can find. Gardener Scott demonstrates the entire process of how to make garlic powder and garlic salt from cleaning and choosing garlic bulbs to bottling finished garlic powder and garlic salt. Herb grinder: https://amzn.to/2TvLuWw Spice jars with labels: https://amzn.to/3y2h2CB Excalibur 5-tray Dehydrator: https://amzn.to/371MQLX Colander with handle: https://amzn.to/37cXCzb Strainer/sieve: https://amzn.to/2V2VUgN Food Processor: https://amzn.to/3rxDr8i

Vertical gardening is a great way to grow in a small space and GreenStalk vertical planters are ideal for gardening on a deck or patio. Gardener Scott has grown successfully in the original GreenStalk tower and now highlights the advantages of growing in the new GreenStalk Leaf vertical planter. To order a GreenStalk vertical garden system, click on this affiliate link: http://lddy.no/kdvq Use code "GARDENERSCOTT" for a $10 discount.

Raised bed gardening is a favorite method of many gardeners for many reasons. Gardener Scott shares 10 reasons raised beds are better with inputs and suggestions from other gardeners.

Tips for how to garden during drought conditions. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates methods to save water in the garden and grow beautiful plants even during hot and dry weather.

Growing mint in the garden is so easy that the mint can quickly take over. Growing in containers and picking often not only keeps the mint under control but also provides a long season of minty harvests. Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates how to plant and how to harvest mint.

Chamomile is an easy plant to grow with hundreds of flowers that are easy to harvest. Fresh and dried flowers can be made into delicious chamomile tea for a soothing, relaxing, healthy beverage. Gardener Scott shows how he grows chamomile, harvests the flowers, and makes tea from both fresh and dried flowers. French press: https://amzn.to/3dv628v Tea ball: https://amzn.to/3hpf7Ri

What tools do gardeners use the most? Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates 10 gardening tools he uses more than any others. These essential gardening tools make gardening easier and should be part of every gardener's tool box. Fiskars Bypass Pruner: https://amzn.to/3jxTVv4 Hand Trowel set: https://amzn.to/3yazOaA Stirrup Hoe: https://amzn.to/2UOnyxP Shovel: https://amzn.to/3AesPPs Garden Fork: https://amzn.to/3h84Cmu Rake: https://amzn.to/3x8Do4R Dual Wheel Wheelbarrow: https://amzn.to/3qBTjGa 30" Water Wand: https://amzn.to/3y6I0bK Reinforced Leather Gloves: https://amzn.to/2UeXxaE Utility knife: https://amzn.to/3xauweO

What could you learn in 80 years of gardening and observing life? And would you pass those lessons on to gardeners and friends who follow? Gardener Scott discusses his friend 95-year-old Howard Matz and the recent books he published with observations, sayings, and wisdom over 80 years of his good life. "Memory Gems From A to Z, Volume 1, A-H: Sayings, Thoughts, Verses" by Howard Matz https://amzn.to/3h3zS53 "Memory Gems From A to Z, Volume 2, I-R: Sayings, Thoughts, Verses" by Howard Matz https://amzn.to/3gZmpuP "Memory Gems From A to Z, Volume 3, S-Z: Sayings, Thoughts, Verses" by Howard Matz https://amzn.to/3vMuGaN