10 Ways to Boost Yields in Your Vegetable Garden

This year let's harvest even more from our vegetable gardens! But just what are the most effective ways to increase productivity?

Clever tweaks to the way we grow can make a big difference to gardening success.

In this short video we share ten deceptively simple techniques proven to boost both the productivity and overall health of your garden.

If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at our online Garden Planner which is available from several major websites and seed suppliers:
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[mikebiggerstaff]

I always enjoy and appreciate these month videos. Right now as I sit and look out at the cold, damp, cloudy weather, these video's keep me looking forward to Spring. Time to order my seeds from Territorial Seed! Thank you for your inspiration.

[marywatkins]

I add compost to my beds in the fall and the spring before planting.

[alexandrasmith]

The soil was very poor when I moved in here, a little house nearly 50 years old. I tried adding compost and then we got chickens for the slugs and to deposit lime. I was advised to add Rock Dust which is high in minerals, so that's gone in every spring and summer for around 7-8 years. Things are beginning to take off now and we had a great apple and fruit harvest last year, which I expect will be a little quieter this. I've also begun growing bee and bird favoured wild flowers and plenty of Lavender, and Russian Sage which arrived via a bird a couple of years back. The butterflies love them. I'm aiming at a lot of Permaculture as I can't dig or plant much anymore. I love the tips you have given, most of which I'm doing already but the temptation to over pack areas is my downfall! We had very few potatoes this summer because of the heat. Wonder what this summer will bring.

[walkmore]

Love these videos! We have grown onions for years. We start seeds inside in January and transplant in early April. Onions like increasing light and are cold hardy so planting them early is OK

[JFrenchRennier]

These video's are excellent as well as the companion video's. I have maintained a large planter box garden for well over 3 decades. The video's assisted in increasing my knowledge, saved me money, increased my yields & I even started using unfamiliar techniques which has since become habit.
The 1 greatest advantage to planter box gardening was to collect tree leaves & grass clippings converting them into a mulch which has in particular tripled my cucumber production especially the Japanese long thin variety.
Thanks again for the video's, please continue to share new & better methods.

[jacquelinebiggs]

Thanks a million for excellent ideas, I will use some , I live in Jamaica. Blessings sir

[myhillsidegarden]

I always enjoy your videos and I love my garden planter. The newsletters and reminders are very helpful to me and I hope to put it to much better use this coming growing season. Enjoy the day! Catherine

[TheMiddletownInsider]

I recently moved to a house with a good size yard and don't have time or money to build frames for square foot gardening, like at my old house. This year, rather than having a traditional rectangular garden, I'm tilling east to west rows approx 4' wide and 24' long, leaving 36" between rows. This allows me to comfortably access the growing areas without ever having to step on the tilled soil; and, to concentrate compost in the growing areas. Last year, as I learned, here, I covered the garden with cardboard and topped that off with straw. This really does keep weeds in check and hold moisture.

[xavierprotocols]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge, especially with us newer gardeners. 🙂

[frankburns]

I feed my soil in the fall and spring. In the winter, I feed my head, like the door mouse said. Okay, I do that last bit in fall and spring, too. Keep up the great vids, mate. Cheers.

[cek]

Thank you for spending your valuable time helping us learn! We appreciate you💕🐝💕🌽💕🌾💕🍎🤓

[ashwinerathore]

I plant seeds from my spice tray and collect for next year

[TheStoryTeller-ro]

Thank you for the video. Do you use always use a plant protector? I am planning to transplant from my greenhouse straight to an in ground bed. Should I use protector to protect my young plants or can I get away with not using a protector?

[marywatkins]

I am going add this tip-grow heirloom veggies. Select the strongest plants and save the seeds from those. Also select the strongest plants to propagate from cuttings to make your harvest a bigger one.

[a.c.]

Very informative. I was wondering if I need to use a specific vegetable food for each of my plant or can I use a general one for all my veggies?

[sajadahmed]

Hi as always a very good garden channel .could you please let me know how does comfrey look. .Don't think I have a clue sounds very good comfrey tea. Could I buy it from garden centre.

[muralidharuppala]

Nice. Sea coast area water little salty. Remedy pl.

[MyFamilyGarden]

Good update, would agree with some but not everything you said

[mickhurley]

I would like to acquire your annual garden planner please ?

[phaysyk]

This is difficult, and here i thought I just throw seeds on the ground and water it 😆