7 Vegetables to Start Now | Early Spring Gardening Tips: P. Allen Smith

Now is the time to start planting your vegetable garden! Here are 7 early spring crops you to get you started. Plus, 3 bonus gardening tips for a bountiful harvest.

TOPICS INCLUDE:
Planting Bare-Root Asparagus
Planting Peas along Trellis
Growing Garlic from Cloves
Planting Spinach from Seed
Planting Swiss Chard from Seed
How to Grow Potatoes in a Basket
Starting Tomatoes from Seed
DIY Raised Beds / Soil Amending
Pruning Fruit Trees
Use of Pine Straw Mulch

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P. Allen Smith is a landscape and garden designer, horticulturist, preservationist and television host. His passions span the subjects of community, health, sustainability and history. He has designed the grounds at many of the nation’s most notable estate properties, townhomes, and commercial complexes. And, for over 19 years, he has shared his green knowledge and insight with the public via ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, his own PBS television, and six book titles. Currently, Allen is focused on residential, commercial and community designs that are beautiful, improve our contentedness, and our social and physical health.

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[jgwood]

Very informative video. I am glad to see you amending the raised beds. Since I have aged I cut back on garden space and only have a few raised beds now. I started my tomato and green pepper seeds last week. Can’t wait for Spring to break through. 🌿🍅🥬

[astridxopulence]

I learned more from this single video than I have from the last 1e youtubers combined. Subscribed!

[sapphireblue]

I'm a lifetime gardener and since youtube began I have been watching gardening channels. You, sir, have the VERY BEST advice and teachings on the subject.

[vikkisathersather]

I can watch these videos all night & day

[bettyschwartz]

Thank you so much for all the gardening knowledge you have shared with me. My father, who was our family's great gardener, has passed. And all his great knowledge went with him because I didn't care about all that when I was younger. But now, thank God, I have all of your wonderful videos to teach me what to do and how to have the most plentiful vegetable gardens and beautiful flowerbeds. I know many generations will come to know and love your videos because they are so helpful and informative. Keep up the good work, I'll be waiting and watching for more great videos. Thanks!

[kimberlyraz]

Props to the camera person lol! Seriously though, I love watching P. Allen Smith ...always very informative and entertaining.

[yellowjacket]

Tons of useful info squeezed into 1/2 hr. Thank you so much

[DownButNotOutYet]

Morning Allen, soil building and preparation is vital for good healthy plant and trees. A fact we cannot escape from is mulching. I noticed leaves also work wonders in a box bed, it really helps with loosening the soil. Home gardens have really boomed the past 20 years or so, I think it started as a novelty and then the gardeners realised the value and enjoyment in working with the soil. I have to agree, the every day vegetables taste super good and fresh potatoes out the ground is unbeatable. A good idea to get as much variety from one bed, those peas looked very special to me. Thank you for all the suggestions and inspiration, your videos are excellent to start any person off to try their hand at growing their own. Kind regards, take care.

[arizonajo]

Thank you. I now have a plan for my raised bed!

[AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Love Love that pea trellis! Those are some great companion plantings. Thank you P. Allen!

[ArkansasWoodcutter]

I worked for your mother when I was in college. She was a fantastic lady. I’ve thought of her often recently. I’ve wondered how she is doing... I enjoy your gardening as well. A true Arkansas treasure. Thanks

[carolem]

A lot of hard work Allen but it is the work you love to do and the best part of your hard work is that you pick it and bring it to the kitchen and cook.😋

[downbntout]

You've built some world class soil, it's perfect

[lettyva]

Thanks for the tips, love your videos!

[dmotta]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I have always liked your show on TV 🐓🌱🌷🥬🥗

[nancyword]

I love these videos!!
Watch them over again, take notes, and plant! Also live visiting Moss Mountain farm!!
Thanks, Allen!

[janetholley]

You are a good teacher and I love listening to you talk, thank you!

[poornimarai]

I love your practical tips, thank you.. I have an allotment in the United Kingdom and am new to gardening. All your tips have been noted and I will add them to my spring vegetable planting :)

[MissKimberGranola]

So exciting to make plants to get things going this season with your tips! I find it very tough to concentrate on your voice with the continuous music though. You're wonderful information and lovely way of speaking is all we need! : )

[ValeriaVincentSancisi]

being in California where there is a a lot of clay we dont put sand in for drainage because it bonds with the clay where as pumice or volcanic rock doesn't along with the organic material... your soil looks quite gorgeous...