Vegetable Gardening | Straight Talk for People Starting to Grow Food

If you are new to growing food, or are looking to start a vegetable garden then this video is for you. I give my honest and frank advice when it comes to starting a food growing journey, with the hope that it will greatly help you achieve your vegetable growing dreams. The goal with this video is to give you a mental and strategic toolkit to ensure the best possible success from the get go. It also is to help ensure you don't fall into any traps along the way, and that you have a positive and realistic journey forward.

Resources mentioned:
-Diversity video (companion planting etc)-

-Channels-

-Composting-

-Huw's books-

-Clothing-

-Online Courses-

-Social-

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[topazpowell]

When I was 5 years old (in 1957) my dad gave me a little bit of ground, I planted 4 potatoes and got 28 back. I am now 69 and I think I have got a little better each year as I now have more than 7 H/acres in North Spain. I still love to be out in the garden.

[LauraMichelGreenRaven]

I can't remember where I first heard this but I repeat it often. Don't let perfection get in the way of progress. Laura

[montsema]

I’m Catalonian person who ‘s retired now, and I watch all yours vídeos. I Learn a lot of garden vegetables and English too, cause you speack slowly and you put subtitles. For me, both are important. Thanks at all you teach us, specially today. Thanks, Thanks...

[alexrottb]

Garden for the sake of gardening, not for the harvest. The experience of being out in the fresh air, sticking your hands into the soil, listening to the sounds and enjoying the smells - that is what gardening is about for me. The harvest is just a nice bonus (unless of course you rely on it for sustenance, then I guess this entire comment is invalid).

[lesliekendall]

Such an important topic. All SO true! Gardeners must hold the record in how many times a person says, "Oh, no!".

[ohio_gardener]

In my gardening, there are no failures, just experiments that didn't work. I learn from those experiments.

[tamarasiegrist]

My biggest benefit of gardening is the side of mental health. To be in touch with yourself, to be in touch with nature. I have a sign in my garden that says... Gardening is cheaper the Therapy and you get Tomatoes. Cant be more true. Regards from Switzerland

[HuwRichards]

Thank you for watching. Captions are now up and available :)

[verlorengeboren]

I love how you speak out against chemicals!! Your work wouldn't be the same if you didn't. Thank you

[emmaribena]

I'm a perfectionist, I hate it; I never start anything through fear of failure.

I've just started veg gardening this year, and I've already made mistakes, even just today. This time I don't care!! I'm just going for it, and I'm going to learn from my mistakes. I'm enjoying the process, so what if it's perfect?!

Thanks Huw, I love your vids!

[MrsBullfinch]

Thank you so much. I learned the hard way last year. Rushed into it, the ground was poor, I didn't feed it properly and ended up with nothing except for some peas and potatoes. This year I am going to slow down and try again. Compost heaps have been built. One was started last summer and when I turned it the other day it had the most beautiful worms in it. It will go on one of the beds. The weather was against us too here in N Ireland as we had a wet and cold spell when it needed to be warm. I have learned a lot over the winter months watching yourself, Liz and Charles. Keep up the good work.

[andrewyang]

I like what you said “Don’t grow just for the harvest. Grow for the experience.” True.

[iroman]

Not sure if you will read this but Huw I just want to say thank you! You have been one of the most helpful people when it comes to gardening. I’ve watched my fair share of gardening videos in the past few months but yours are some of the most insightful by far. You’re a passionate garden who loves to help others and this latest video proves that. I’m using the same methods you are and so far have seen great results! Thanks again

[therevelation]

Beside patience it needs dedication and devotion. For me gardening is recreation, helps me to calm down, joy, never ending learning and yes, some crops too. :)

[LyndseyMacPherson]

So utterly true about embracing failure in gardening! When you successfully grow something, you may have no idea why it worked, you just enjoy the results.
But when a certain crop fails, you go on a learning journey to find out what went wrong, and in that process, learn so much more about the ideal situation for that crop, and become a better gardener.

[aaronoverstreet]

I’m at a new beginning of designing a garden in our first country home with my wife and kids, I’m also a photographer and follow/enjoy Sean Tucker and I’m almost more excited about composting than I am making fine art photography and lunch out of our produce! Thanks for the world’s colliding online experience and the learning and inspiration Huw!

[peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo]

Hi Richard, I'm 70 and gardening over 50 years and a retired florist.
I've lived in Pennsylvania, Hawaii and Florida. We moved to Florida in 1979 and I've done easy method gardening for the most part. I've been watching online groups and started a YouTube channel in September in hopes of passing on any simple tips I've learned before I forget them 😁.
I certainly enjoyed watching your channel along with Charles, the Master, Dowding! You both have a wonderful approach. Thank you and I hope you have great success.

[SistaSarah]

Omg!!! I’ve been a fan of yours for those 10yrs... and let me say; you’ve been so helpful and inspiring- continue the greatness!!!

[Adealandar]

I really liked the video, I can see myself comming back to watch this more times when I feel a bit down about my beginner garden. Thank you!

[amandaflower]

As the continuous novice I really needed to hear this. I may have to hear it again... and again... and again... Thank you!