The obstacles to decent home food production are historic. Climate Change can only be understood by those who's business it is to understand the climate.
James, you have no idea how you have touched my heart. I am suffering from cancer, and sometimes I just want to give up. Every thing you said also applies to life. Next season I hope to bloom again...
Just love you James! I'm 74 and have been organic gardening most of my life. But there are times when you just have to sit back and respect the drought, the excessive rain, the bugs. And know that there will (hopefully) always be another season.
@@macrosense probably not. I’m in CT and last year the entire month of June was overcast with that forest fire smoke from Canada. First time ever. And I also forgot to use fertilizer!🤣
I began my gardening by learning from you James. I planted a small food forest. I built a 25 x 12 foot greenhouse in an unused corner of our garden. I had polytunnel installed. I can grow all year round. My garden produces more and more good food as I learn by experience. Thanks for your enthusiasm and advice.
"There's still some good that can come from it." Beautiful encouragement. Thank you, James. I'm going to try to apply these inspired words to other areas, too, and try, try again to hang in there. God bless you, dear James. 👑✝️🕊️♥️🌱
Even though I don’t have much of a harvest in my little garden, I receive so much more in peace of mind by just puttering out there every day. Gardens are beautiful therapy!
❤ Absolutely ❤ I'm in a war with the spider mites and the triple digit heat wave here in Northern California. BUT the peace I feel and the magic of growing is worth it. The Hummingbirds,Bees and Butterflies and Doves visit me every day. I do my best to create a welcoming place for them. Gardening changed my life perspective ❤ Loved your comment and this video.
I read the video title and my heart sank...no, you can't quit, you're amazing! Then I watched your vid, and you are so right. As a life time gardener, I have learned not to be disheartened by crop failures, but to celebrate the successes! Every year is different and a beautiful learning experience. Never give up my fellow gardeners!!!
As a 69-year-old first time gardener, my whole garden was a learning experiment this year. The carrots and beets did so poorly that I yanked them up and replanted that bed with pickling cukes and zucchini (both of which are doing very well!). The tomatoes are growing so big and fast that I'm having to add stakes daily to keep them from tipping over. I figure any food I get this year (or any year, for that matter) is a blessing I'll thankfully accept! I'll spend this winter getting the supplies I've learned that I need for next season. Your videos are a big help, and my Yorkie, Murphy, enjoys seeing Tuck, though he gets a bit envious of the garden snacks. 🙂❤🥕
That is wonderful!!! You have a positive view. It truly is a blessing to have our own food growing. We know everything about what went into it unlike like supermarket produce. At least growing it we can control what we put in our bodies.
I’ve been gardening for about 3 years and in those 3 years every failure has prepared me for the next season. I came up with a solution for each failure. This year is so far my best directly because of this. I am finally at a point where my crop is exploding and I am getting a higher rate of edible food. When the animals were eating my crop I covered all my beds in deer netting and when the bugs started eating some of my crop or killing my plants I now spray them with a mix of Neem, vinegar and dish soap. Now I barely have any loss of crop. Those failures helped me get to my best year ever so far.
I needed to hear this…. Live in Florida & it has been horrific heat & lots of rain. I look to my left outside at my garden & almost everything is dead, I even covered it with 60% protection. Tomorrow morning I will get up & pull all the weeds & dead plants. Thanks for the reminder & cheering me back up! 😊
I was in the garden today. This is my first little raised bed and it is not doing well. I came in the house and thought about quitting, just pulling out the plants thinking I am not good at this. I will get my little bed ready for the fall instead of quitting. Thank you. This is the only channel that I belong to, I really appreciate what you are doing here and the wisdom you share with us. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ for Tuck.
Hang in, when I started I bought garden soil in bags from Home Depot. Basically, it was mulch more than soil. As it breaks down, it will get better. Also , if you’re able to star a compost pile that will quicken the process of developing good soil… a game changer. It does get better 🍀
My blackberries and aronia berries are loaded and ripening quickly! The tomatoes in the raised bed, not so much due to root rot in half of them. We've had a lot of rain this year (Toronto area). Probably a drainage problem due to the landscape fabric at the bottom. Will make holes at the bottom in fall when the plants are out.
Stay with your garden! It produces more physical and emotional benefits than you can imagine as you go along. Don’t let a few disappointments take away your chance at peace, tranquility and accomplishment later.
James - I’ve watched your garden grow all these years even though I live in North Idaho. I’ve watched most of your videos and enjoyed each one. BUT this message today is the one I needed to hear. Not just for my garden but for my life. Thank you for your consistency. Thank you for your time and energy. Thank you for showing the garden in all its glory and fails. Blessings to you!
James - you have no idea how much I needed to hear this 'pep talk'! The heat and humidity this year have almost done me in physically. The only time it's been cool enough for me to be in the garden was between 6:00 and 7:00 in the mornings. Plus, my water bill was really high. I've now decided to totally redo how I'm going to garden - focus more on a fall garden and be glad my herbs, mints and cherry tomatoes were so productive this year. Just grow what I know I'll need and will use. Remember that I don't have to grow everything - just some things and go from there. Thank you and also love to Tuck!
Everything you said is everything I was going to say, here in Southwest Florida.... between heat, humidity, "critters" and bugs, I've been discouraged. But hope springs eternal... I'm already looking at seeds for the fall / winter garden.
What about using shade cloth and mulching to help conserve moisture. I watch another channel: Millennial Gardener, he lives near Wilmington NC. Every year his garden is burned up by July due to the sun and heat. He did a video on using shade cloth. It's on a simple overhead structure and he says it is much cooler under the 40% cloth. His plants thrive under the cloth. He did a video where he visited and interviewed James. James also uses shade cloth to a degree.
@@donnabrooks1173 that’s right! I’m in Texas and couldn’t garden without shade cloth. In addition I can actually grow things under the shade cloth that I normally can’t at this time of year. I have one for each bed that only blocks the southwest side. I have no burned up plants.
My mother used to say, James, that every year is a certain plant's year, just as you said here. Maybe this year the tomatoes are great, next year something else. Her many years of experience taught her to enjoy it and take it all in stride. You are a master gardener, and a good and wise teacher. Thank you for this and all your videos sharing your expertise and encouragement.✨🌱🏆
So true! Wise words shared. I usually plant a little extra. If I have a bumper crop I can share and if not maybe there is a little bit of a harvest. If I have a crop failure I try to be optimistic for the following year. Maybe I try doing it differently or try a different variety or just accept it.
I really needed this encouragement, cucumber beetles, jumping worms (a curse from hell!) So many failures this year that ended up in the compost. I wanted to quit - but this video really helped me to regroup and get tough and get out there again! I am a 73 year old woman, being out in the garden keeps my strength up and my body moving. When Tuck showed up I almost cried, I will be planting another round of cucumbers and squash in honor of the Guardian of The Garden(s) We love you Tuck 😍 and thank you James for the encouraging words. Peace out
I couldn’t imagine not gardening..happy you will plant next year…our gardens not only gives us real food but good free therapy….next year will be better…I guess I need to knock on wood…I have seen many cucumber beetles this in the garden….
Maybe companion planting might help. Perhaps marigolds, nasturtiums or radishes might help. Or perhaps netting might be an option. There’s also varieties of cucumbers more resistant to cucumber beetles like burp-less cukes.
@@ericeandco i am going to try the burp-less, I just saw a video about that. i have marigolds, nasturtiums planted, cucumber beetles are just nasty little critters!!
I like seeing gardens like this when they are not looking “perfect”. It reminds me of me that not every is or looks perfect all the time. You inspire me with your positive energy in EVERY video ♥️♥️for Tuck😊
I appreciate the encouragement that you always to bring to your videos. My garden was a failure this summer. But there is always next year. Your advice in general is a big motivator in regards to life itself, not just the garden!
Share this video if you found value in it! Timestamps 00:00 I Feel Like Giving Up 00:07 How Most People Feel Right Now 00:37 It Has Been a Tough Growing Season 01:25 If Your Summer Garden is Beyond Saving 02:04 Perspective Vs. Reality 02:25 The Importance of Experience 03:01 Everything Compounds 04:01 Success and Failure in the Garden 04:52 Here is What to do if Your Garden did Bad this Year 06:44 How this Growing Season has gone Overall 07:50 Tuck Shows Up to Provide Motivation 08:39 It Feels Like there is No Reason to get out in the Garden 09:15 Final Thoughts Thanks for the kind words and encouragement 😁🐕❤
Please don't quit. My Daughter quit, because she had these Grasshoppers took iver her garden. I let her start over at my house. Garden is doing very well. Just a little encouragement to keep your head up😊💙💙 🤗
I'm 65. I don't think I've ever felt like quitting. I have been disgruntled, pissed, aggravated, etc. And the heat is always a negative effect along with the evil pests. But we keep - keeping on.
Thank you James And The Boss ❤❤❤❤ I was just telling my wife Im giving up. Having a disability getting around, it's getting much harder. 57 years old Fighting Depression and PTSD Work in the garden helps in many ways. I just have to push through the physical part. So i've decided to tear down on what I have and start all over again to make it more efficient for me To do the work that needs to be done. There is truly Nothing better to eat fresh out of the garden. So from South Jersey Thank you and thank you Bossman .❤❤❤❤❤
What a kind, loving, supportive video you have given us. Thank you so much. It means a great deal to me. I'm still a newbie because I did quit years ago after only one VERY successful rookie year followed by a problematic year. I'm back now with the soil and already seeing the wisdom of your words - even though I was away for years, my recollections from those first 2 years helped me and my raised beds achieve much better outcomes so far this year. Again, thank you so much for your thoughtful and powerful encouragement. What you say has meaning far beyond the garden, too. 💜
Thank you for your words of encouragement. My husband and I are in our 60s. We love your videos. They inspire us. I used to tell my kids that mistakes are opportunities to learn. Gardening breathes life into my soul. I will never stop, even during the worst garden moments. 🌻
When I first saw the title of this I thought “NO!!!!’ When I started watching I was so pleased you were not quitting… I just love watching your show. I love the energy. You have such positivity ….especially this one. you’re right, things don’t always go well. Watching you and Tuck in the garden has motivated me in mine 👍 I just love watching the love you have for that little guy ‘the king” much love and appreciation to you🙏💗 keep up the great work and the great videos helping us create one garden at a time ❤
I find that every year, something does well, and something else fails. Next year it's something different. This year, my onions and garlic suffered in too much rain after a bumper crop last year. We learn something new every year!
James! You inspired me so much that I didn’t even watch the whole video before I looked over at my husband and said, “Come on, we gotta get out there now!!” We just spent the last hour planting some hibiscus and cleaning up weeds. Thank you so much!! Go garden!! We love Tuck!!!!!!!!!
Last year was my worst year ever. It seemed nothing germinated. So I fertilized and worm casted the beds and put them under leaf mulch and had my knee replaced. Was a bit discouraged but really excited now again and getting ready to sow my fall garden I have a vision in my head of a beautiful fruitful garden again 🎉
Good morning James. I have to admit that I was on the verge of tears when I saw the title of this video hoping that it wasn’t true. I’m glad you aren’t going to quit and that this is an encouragement video. I’ve been watching you for years and because of your teachings I will continue to watch. I’ve had many fails along the way but each year gets better and better because I refuse to give up. This years garden has been my best thus far even with the fails but I will not give up. It’s dry, blight and the squash vine borer have been really bad this year but I’ve had my best garden this year. Thank you for putting in all the work that you do to help us learn what we need to know in order to have a successful bounty. Thank you Tuck for being man’s best friend❤️❤️❤️❤️
James, The advice you give for growing tomatoes in NJ is perfect. Through the past 4 years I have learned the lessons you have taught along with my own trials and errors and finally perfected a tomato crop, almost completely disease free. I didn't have any Idea that my main problems were due to improper ventilation and too many leaves near the bottom of the plant. I have learned to only keep what is needed to shade the growing tomatoes never let anything touch the ground except the stem and roots! Don't over or under water plants. Keep them full of nutrients, especially nitrogen during the vegetative stage. BTW, I Never killed a single plant using organic fertilizer. My porterhouse are reaching almost 5 pounds. I want to enter them into a contest they look so beautiful. Almost a month on the vine and just starting to show signs of ripening. Thank you so much for all of your great advice!
You might think that in my early 70's, after gardening for 46 years, I might be getting tired of it. Nope. I love it more and more. This year, I finally invested into heating pads and grow lights. I finally found out what is the best fertilizer for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Three years ago, I started growing hard neck garlic. This year, for the first time, I decided to try growing sweet onions from seeds. I ended up with so many healthy looking onion seedlings that I had to ask my neighbour to let me plant half of them on his side of our chain link fence. I save seeds from most of my veggies for next year. I even save seeds from fresh bell peppers that I buy in the grocery store. I just can't quit. There is so much more to learn and to experiment with. This year, I started making detailed notes in my new gardening journal to remind myself what worked and what I would do differently next year.
I agree 100%. Last year was disastrously for us but we never gave up. It's all about learning and having fun at the same time. Learn from your mistakes. Period. Last year we had 5 cucumbers, this year we are feeding our whole family. Same with tomatoes, zucchini and other plants. Research, find out why it didn't work. Watch videos on UA-cam, like this one. By the way James Prigioni is our favorite gardener. Simply - he knows stuff.
"half left", I needed this. We have had incredible rains here in Colorado. The hard part is there has been hail with it. My garden is full for the first time in years. I have finally learned year after year how to protect it from wind, how much to water in high altitudes, and when to plant. Two days ago we had downpour of rains, again, and hail. Punching holes in my beautiful kale, collards and winter squashes. It also took down my Holly hock - again, first time able to grow flowers out here on the mesa. My garden is now covered with a floating row cover, and I am trying to tend them with hope. Picking the leaves and lettuces that have holes and putting them in our meals each day. I love "half left". It lifted me as soon as you said it. Thank you.
Because of your inspiration, my family and I can walk into our garden right now, have food to eat and flowers to cut and share with others. You're so awesome! Hug tuck for us, and thank you for keeping us motivated.😍🙌
James, I've been so encouraged by your words. It's because of you that I am doing successive planting this year. Your garden wisdom has really helped me to keep on trying... Thank you.
I really needed to hear your message today. This has been a really weird growing season for me. The staples in my garden aren't doing well, and the new things are going ok. I'm in SW Minnesota.
Thats so true, there is still time to plant. Supermarkets, etc have established plants, it may not be what you wanted but it's something you won't regret. ❤
James you and Tuck are my inspiration for my garden. My small garden. My husband and I wear your merch. We are over 70 but we get up every morning early to take care of our garden. We think you and tuck are just great. Thanks!!!!!🙏💚
Thank you James for your encouragement. This is the best video I have ever seen about gardening. Gardening is like life, there are struggles along the way, but the key is to never give up! Bless you and precious Tuck ❤️
This video is spot on. Yesterday and today I was out there sweating like crazy. Because of that horrible heat we had I thought it was a waste. The garlic was small but it is MIGHTY. We cannot give up. ❤ The Little Boss ❤
Well James, here in the Netherlands we had a horrible start of the season, rains, snails, millions of snails attacking everything even plants they never look at. Your video just came up in time, thank you for the booster to keep on going.
♥♥♥♥ Tuck deserves lots of hearts for not quitting. Lovely to see the little guy out and about. You and Tuck inspire me to get out there and grow. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm. We've all had a rough year in the garden when it comes to growing. The main thing is, count the successes, learn from your mistakes and move on so that for the next season, you'll do better.
woke up at 5:30 this morning and was thinking about giving up on my plants. Thanks James (and Tuck) for the motivational talk! We are in 100* temps and water restrictions and I am getting discouraged. Thanks again for the lift!
I love your channel, it’s one I share. You are such an excellent teacher and are a true inspiration. You are one of those that inspires me to learn and go on. Each year is a learning experience, one that will only grow in demand as people learn that they must be self-sufficient. You have found your true calling. I’m soon 72, and yet for all my years of living and experience gained, you are a guiding light for the rest of us.
You got me! And yes there is widespread dispair but i find more peace and satisfaction in the garden than ever! Love you all and if you're here, you clearly have a will to make your garden thrive. Keep at it
The garden I started during COVID pandemic is still thriving even though I am not there to take care of it due to job situation, but I am so amazed at it still producing and self-seeding. The initial hard work really is paying off. Do not quit, keep put in what the garden needs and it will return your love.
Besides the information about gardening I learn here...I come for the optimistic attitude you consistently give us. As a lifetime sufferer of anxiety and depression (and unfortunately of giving up all too often) your advice is always a metaphor for good mental health to me. Thanks.
My garden did horrible. This is my 1st time gardening & nothing succeeded. With you & Tuck by my side I will retry in the fall.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for you & Tuck.
God Bless you James and Tuck! Giving us the good with the bad, and more importantly reminding us to be less goal-oriented and more focused on improving our growing systems slowly overtime. Glad to see Tuck standing strong in the face of everything, we have kept him in our prayers. ~ The McDonald Homestead
my first garden this year and it has been so much learning not a whole lot of harvest which has made me feel like a failure, but in our fast and always looking for the easy and quick satisfaction world we live in I realize I'm doing ok and your video really just gave me the motivation to keep going thank you I really needed this. thanks for sharing all your knowledge as well
The last couple of years I have tried to grow food for my family and health concerns of family members pushed out everything else. This year after seeing your videos I started again. I was so pleased when I actually grew my own potatoes and a fantastic carrot crop! My tomatoes are just starting to produce- my hubby set up my trellising like yours and we have twenty tomato plants! Sometimes I get discouraged if I look at all that went wrong, but your video today came just when I needed encouragement! Thank you James and Tuck❤️❤️thank you for your inspiration and hard work that inspires all of us!
I watched Tasha Tudor's documentary on her lifestyle abundant in gardening. She said gardening is tiring and exhausting. That's why winter was her favourite season, because she'd be forced to stay indoor and enjoy nature's dormancy. Maybe you need your winter too!
when you feel like quitting, wait for 24 hours. you will feel differently and feel grateful for what you have and how far you've come
Wow James "motivational speaker" Prigioni
Amen
The obstacles to decent home food production are historic. Climate Change can only be understood by those who's business it is to understand the climate.
Remember the old proverb, “sleep on it” regarding decisions. Very wise.
It takes me more than 24 hours.
If Tuck doesn’t quit I won’t either!!! LET’S GO!!!’
Let’s Gooo!!! 🐕😁❤️
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Tuck's a great dog❤
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Omg! I got scared 😱 I thought you were quitting. Thank goodness you’re not. You are my favorite gardener to watch and learn from. ❤
Clickbait, do better 💩😵💫
Glad you and Tuck aren’t leaving us. I love your enthusiasm. ❤️
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Mine too ❤
Boy, did I need that pep talk!! Between the diseases, bugs, birds, wildlife and weather, it’s a miracle we can grow anything.
There are no pollinators in my back yard 😢
You are gifted with encouraging others.
Let me encourage you! You are much appreciated and admired.❤
What TERRIFIC “LIFE-GIVING” Motivational message!!!! BOOM! 😅Gardening for LIFE!!!
James, you have no idea how you have touched my heart. I am suffering from cancer, and sometimes I just want to give up. Every thing you said also applies to life. Next season I hope to bloom again...
May God bless you with hope and healing, and may you bloom again, and again.....🙏
@@lorikaren7022Amen
Praying for you 🙏
Heart and healing my brave friend.❤
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Just love you James! I'm 74 and have been organic gardening most of my life. But there are times when you just have to sit back and respect the drought, the excessive rain, the bugs. And know that there will (hopefully) always be another season.
My garden did so badly last year but this year it’s better than ever before!❤
Is it a regional thing?
Let’s Gooo!!! 🐕😁❤️
@@macrosense probably not. I’m in CT and last year the entire month of June was overcast with that forest fire smoke from Canada. First time ever. And I also forgot to use fertilizer!🤣
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Good job!
I began my gardening by learning from you James.
I planted a small food forest.
I built a 25 x 12 foot greenhouse in an unused corner of our garden.
I had polytunnel installed.
I can grow all year round.
My garden produces more and more good food as I learn by experience.
Thanks for your enthusiasm and advice.
James, I love watching your enthusiastic joyful presentation to gardening videos.
Your wisdom goes well beyond the garden walls. "There's a level of stability that comes with diversity." So beautiful. Thank you James.
Diversity is code for white genocide
"There's still some good that can come from it." Beautiful encouragement. Thank you, James. I'm going to try to apply these inspired words to other areas, too, and try, try again to hang in there. God bless you, dear James. 👑✝️🕊️♥️🌱
Quit? Never! Especially not in this crazy world right now! We're starting hundreds of seeds for a glorious fall garden. Blessings, James and Tuck. ❤
Yes!
Even though I don’t have much of a harvest in my little garden, I receive so much more in peace of mind by just puttering out there every day. Gardens are beautiful therapy!
I do the same thing, it's so relaxing even though I don't produce too much fruit or vegetables
❤ Absolutely ❤ I'm in a war with the spider mites and the triple digit heat wave here in Northern California. BUT the peace I feel and the magic of growing is worth it. The Hummingbirds,Bees and Butterflies and Doves visit me every day. I do my best to create a welcoming place for them. Gardening changed my life perspective ❤ Loved your comment and this video.
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Right there with you. This was my first year and it’s not been very productive but taking it as this was my year to get the space started.
I read the video title and my heart sank...no, you can't quit, you're amazing! Then I watched your vid, and you are so right. As a life time gardener, I have learned not to be disheartened by crop failures, but to celebrate the successes! Every year is different and a beautiful learning experience. Never give up my fellow gardeners!!!
Don’t quit! You are such a sweet inspiration! Tucker is so cute!
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As a 69-year-old first time gardener, my whole garden was a learning experiment this year. The carrots and beets did so poorly that I yanked them up and replanted that bed with pickling cukes and zucchini (both of which are doing very well!). The tomatoes are growing so big and fast that I'm having to add stakes daily to keep them from tipping over. I figure any food I get this year (or any year, for that matter) is a blessing I'll thankfully accept! I'll spend this winter getting the supplies I've learned that I need for next season. Your videos are a big help, and my Yorkie, Murphy, enjoys seeing Tuck, though he gets a bit envious of the garden snacks. 🙂❤🥕
That is wonderful!!! You have a positive view. It truly is a blessing to have our own food growing. We know everything about what went into it unlike like supermarket produce. At least growing it we can control what we put in our bodies.
@@donnabrooks1173yes and we know that it's organic 😊
I’ve been gardening for about 3 years and in those 3 years every failure has prepared me for the next season. I came up with a solution for each failure. This year is so far my best directly because of this. I am finally at a point where my crop is exploding and I am getting a higher rate of edible food. When the animals were eating my crop I covered all my beds in deer netting and when the bugs started eating some of my crop or killing my plants I now spray them with a mix of Neem, vinegar and dish soap. Now I barely have any loss of crop. Those failures helped me get to my best year ever so far.
Thank for the words of encouragement.
I needed to hear this…. Live in Florida & it has been horrific heat & lots of rain. I look to my left outside at my garden & almost everything is dead, I even covered it with 60% protection.
Tomorrow morning I will get up & pull all the weeds & dead plants. Thanks for the reminder & cheering me back up! 😊
I was in the garden today. This is my first little raised bed and it is not doing well. I came in the house and thought about quitting, just pulling out the plants thinking I am not good at this. I will get my little bed ready for the fall instead of quitting. Thank you. This is the only channel that I belong to, I really appreciate what you are doing here and the wisdom you share with us. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ for Tuck.
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Hang in, when I started I bought garden soil in bags from Home Depot. Basically, it was mulch more than soil. As it breaks down, it will get better. Also , if you’re able to star a compost pile that will quicken the process of developing good soil… a game changer. It does get better 🍀
My blackberries and aronia berries are loaded and ripening quickly! The tomatoes in the raised bed, not so much due to root rot in half of them. We've had a lot of rain this year (Toronto area). Probably a drainage problem due to the landscape fabric at the bottom. Will make holes at the bottom in fall when the plants are out.
Stay with your garden! It produces more physical and emotional benefits than you can imagine as you go along. Don’t let a few disappointments take away your chance at peace, tranquility and accomplishment later.
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James - I’ve watched your garden grow all these years even though I live in North Idaho. I’ve watched most of your videos and enjoyed each one. BUT this message today is the one I needed to hear. Not just for my garden but for my life. Thank you for your consistency. Thank you for your time and energy. Thank you for showing the garden in all its glory and fails. Blessings to you!
James - you have no idea how much I needed to hear this 'pep talk'! The heat and humidity this year have almost done me in physically. The only time it's been cool enough for me to be in the garden was between 6:00 and 7:00 in the mornings. Plus, my water bill was really high. I've now decided to totally redo how I'm going to garden - focus more on a fall garden and be glad my herbs, mints and cherry tomatoes were so productive this year. Just grow what I know I'll need and will use. Remember that I don't have to grow everything - just some things and go from there. Thank you and also love to Tuck!
Everything you said is everything I was going to say, here in Southwest Florida.... between heat, humidity, "critters" and bugs, I've been discouraged. But hope springs eternal... I'm already looking at seeds for the fall / winter garden.
What about using shade cloth and mulching to help conserve moisture. I watch another channel: Millennial Gardener, he lives near Wilmington NC. Every year his garden is burned up by July due to the sun and heat. He did a video on using shade cloth. It's on a simple overhead structure and he says it is much cooler under the 40% cloth. His plants thrive under the cloth. He did a video where he visited and interviewed James. James also uses shade cloth to a degree.
@@donnabrooks1173 that’s right! I’m in Texas and couldn’t garden without shade cloth. In addition I can actually grow things under the shade cloth that I normally can’t at this time of year. I have one for each bed that only blocks the southwest side. I have no burned up plants.
My mother used to say, James, that every year is a certain plant's year, just as you said here. Maybe this year the tomatoes are great, next year something else. Her many years of experience taught her to enjoy it and take it all in stride. You are a master gardener, and a good and wise teacher. Thank you for this and all your videos sharing your expertise and encouragement.✨🌱🏆
This year my strawberry, cherry and blueberry plants had good harvests. Just started getting a few ripe tomatoes.
So true! Our assorted peppers are producing better than ever. ❤
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So true! Wise words shared. I usually plant a little extra. If I have a bumper crop I can share and if not maybe there is a little bit of a harvest. If I have a crop failure I try to be optimistic for the following year. Maybe I try doing it differently or try a different variety or just accept it.
This is so true.
Each year I look back and say
"2023 was the year of the herbs"
"2022 was the year of the tomatillos"
You are the first gardener I started watching during the pandemic.
Just when I thought it would be another video of "Look at my perfect garden and endless bounty!". Thanks James ... and Tuck!
I really needed this encouragement, cucumber beetles, jumping worms (a curse from hell!) So many failures this year that ended up in the compost. I wanted to quit - but this video really helped me to regroup and get tough and get out there again! I am a 73 year old woman, being out in the garden keeps my strength up and my body moving. When Tuck showed up I almost cried, I will be planting another round of cucumbers and squash in honor of the Guardian of The Garden(s) We love you Tuck 😍 and thank you James for the encouraging words. Peace out
I couldn’t imagine not gardening..happy you will plant next year…our gardens not only gives us real food but good free therapy….next year will be better…I guess I need to knock on wood…I have seen many cucumber beetles this in the garden….
Maybe companion planting might help. Perhaps marigolds, nasturtiums or radishes might help. Or perhaps netting might be an option. There’s also varieties of cucumbers more resistant to cucumber beetles like burp-less cukes.
@@ericeandco i am going to try the burp-less, I just saw a video about that. i have marigolds, nasturtiums planted, cucumber beetles are just nasty little critters!!
I like seeing gardens like this when they are not looking “perfect”. It reminds me of me that not every is or looks perfect all the time.
You inspire me with your positive energy in EVERY video ♥️♥️for Tuck😊
The title scared me for a second, but it ended up being an uplifting video! ❤❤❤s for Tuck.
Me too lol 😝
Oh my goodness, I needed to hear this. It was such a terrible year for our vegetables garden way too much heat high temperatures and no rain.😢😢
I appreciate the encouragement that you always to bring to your videos. My garden was a failure this summer. But there is always next year. Your advice in general is a big motivator in regards to life itself, not just the garden!
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Timestamps
00:00 I Feel Like Giving Up
00:07 How Most People Feel Right Now
00:37 It Has Been a Tough Growing Season
01:25 If Your Summer Garden is Beyond Saving
02:04 Perspective Vs. Reality
02:25 The Importance of Experience
03:01 Everything Compounds
04:01 Success and Failure in the Garden
04:52 Here is What to do if Your Garden did Bad this Year
06:44 How this Growing Season has gone Overall
07:50 Tuck Shows Up to Provide Motivation
08:39 It Feels Like there is No Reason to get out in the Garden
09:15 Final Thoughts
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement 😁🐕❤
Great motivational speech, James. We're lucky to have you.
💚💚Love to Tuck! ❤❤
Please don't quit. My Daughter quit, because she had these Grasshoppers took iver her garden. I let her start over at my house. Garden is doing very well. Just a little encouragement to keep your head up😊💙💙 🤗
Tuck, you're a trouper!❤❤❤
Wow!! I know you’re talking about gardening, but you’re speaking to me on multiple levels.
I'm 65. I don't think I've ever felt like quitting. I have been disgruntled, pissed, aggravated, etc. And the heat is always a negative effect along with the evil pests. But we keep - keeping on.
Thank you James And The Boss ❤❤❤❤ I was just telling my wife Im giving up. Having a disability getting around, it's getting much harder. 57 years old Fighting Depression and PTSD Work in the garden helps in many ways. I just have to push through the physical part. So i've decided to tear down on what I have and start all over again to make it more efficient for me To do the work that needs to be done. There is truly Nothing better to eat fresh out of the garden. So from South Jersey Thank you and thank you Bossman .❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks James! Your optimism is a light that helps us all. 💓 hello to Tuck!
What a kind, loving, supportive video you have given us. Thank you so much. It means a great deal to me. I'm still a newbie because I did quit years ago after only one VERY successful rookie year followed by a problematic year. I'm back now with the soil and already seeing the wisdom of your words - even though I was away for years, my recollections from those first 2 years helped me and my raised beds achieve much better outcomes so far this year. Again, thank you so much for your thoughtful and powerful encouragement. What you say has meaning far beyond the garden, too. 💜
Ur the best. We love u no matter what. U brought tuck to the world while teaching us how to grow green❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your words of encouragement. My husband and I are in our 60s. We love your videos. They inspire us. I used to tell my kids that mistakes are opportunities to learn. Gardening breathes life into my soul. I will never stop, even during the worst garden moments. 🌻
My garden is struggling. Small harvest, but, I won't give up.
I know you love the little guy . He is the Boss . Your words of motivation is greatly appreciated. Much love for the guardian of the garden ❤❤❤❤❤❤
When I first saw the title of this I thought “NO!!!!’ When I started watching I was so pleased you were not quitting… I just love watching your show. I love the energy. You have such positivity ….especially this one. you’re right, things don’t always go well. Watching you and Tuck in the garden has motivated me in mine 👍 I just love watching the love you have for that little guy ‘the king” much love and appreciation to you🙏💗 keep up the great work and the great videos helping us create one garden at a time ❤
I find that every year, something does well, and something else fails. Next year it's something different. This year, my onions and garlic suffered in too much rain after a bumper crop last year. We learn something new every year!
James! You inspired me so much that I didn’t even watch the whole video before I looked over at my husband and said, “Come on, we gotta get out there now!!”
We just spent the last hour planting some hibiscus and cleaning up weeds.
Thank you so much!! Go garden!! We love Tuck!!!!!!!!!
Last year was my worst year ever. It seemed nothing germinated. So I fertilized and worm casted the beds and put them under leaf mulch and had my knee replaced. Was a bit discouraged but really excited now again and getting ready to sow my fall garden I have a vision in my head of a beautiful fruitful garden again 🎉
This was refreshing to hear. I just lost all my corn to a storm and I was feeling pretty down about it.
Good morning James. I have to admit that I was on the verge of tears when I saw the title of this video hoping that it wasn’t true.
I’m glad you aren’t going to quit and that this is an encouragement video.
I’ve been watching you for years and because of your teachings I will continue to watch. I’ve had many fails along the way but each year gets better and better because I refuse to give up. This years garden has been my best thus far even with the fails but I will not give up. It’s dry, blight and the squash vine borer have been really bad this year but I’ve had my best garden this year.
Thank you for putting in all the work that you do to help us learn what we need to know in order to have a successful bounty.
Thank you Tuck for being man’s best friend❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hope everyone keeps pushing. We are putting seedlings out for our fall garden 🎉
James, The advice you give for growing tomatoes in NJ is perfect. Through the past 4 years I have learned the lessons you have taught along with my own trials and errors and finally perfected a tomato crop, almost completely disease free. I didn't have any Idea that my main problems were due to improper ventilation and too many leaves near the bottom of the plant. I have learned to only keep what is needed to shade the growing tomatoes never let anything touch the ground except the stem and roots! Don't over or under water plants. Keep them full of nutrients, especially nitrogen during the vegetative stage. BTW, I Never killed a single plant using organic fertilizer. My porterhouse are reaching almost 5 pounds. I want to enter them into a contest they look so beautiful. Almost a month on the vine and just starting to show signs of ripening. Thank you so much for all of your great advice!
James, your channel has to be one of the most positive forces in my life. Thanks as always for the encouragement and mindset shifts
Keep our little king cool, he deserves only the best because he works so hard♥♥♥
You might think that in my early 70's, after gardening for 46 years, I might be getting tired of it. Nope. I love it more and more. This year, I finally invested into heating pads and grow lights. I finally found out what is the best fertilizer for tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Three years ago, I started growing hard neck garlic. This year, for the first time, I decided to try growing sweet onions from seeds. I ended up with so many healthy looking onion seedlings that I had to ask my neighbour to let me plant half of them on his side of our chain link fence. I save seeds from most of my veggies for next year. I even save seeds from fresh bell peppers that I buy in the grocery store. I just can't quit. There is so much more to learn and to experiment with. This year, I started making detailed notes in my new gardening journal to remind myself what worked and what I would do differently next year.
Awesome Encouragement and Advice! Thank You!
I agree 100%. Last year was disastrously for us but we never gave up. It's all about learning and having fun at the same time. Learn from your mistakes. Period. Last year we had 5 cucumbers, this year we are feeding our whole family. Same with tomatoes, zucchini and other plants. Research, find out why it didn't work. Watch videos on UA-cam, like this one. By the way James Prigioni is our favorite gardener. Simply - he knows stuff.
For you and Tuck both. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Loving your channel!
"half left", I needed this. We have had incredible rains here in Colorado. The hard part is there has been hail with it. My garden is full for the first time in years. I have finally learned year after year how to protect it from wind, how much to water in high altitudes, and when to plant. Two days ago we had downpour of rains, again, and hail. Punching holes in my beautiful kale, collards and winter squashes. It also took down my Holly hock - again, first time able to grow flowers out here on the mesa.
My garden is now covered with a floating row cover, and I am trying to tend them with hope. Picking the leaves and lettuces that have holes and putting them in our meals each day.
I love "half left". It lifted me as soon as you said it. Thank you.
❤❤❤💫❤ For you and Tuck!
Because of your inspiration, my family and I can walk into our garden right now, have food to eat and flowers to cut and share with others. You're so awesome! Hug tuck for us, and thank you for keeping us motivated.😍🙌
You are a national treasure, James. I love you and Tuck so so so much!!! Thank you for your amazing care, advice and knowledge!
Preach, Brother! 💪🏼
James, I've been so encouraged by your words. It's because of you that I am doing successive planting this year.
Your garden wisdom has really helped me to keep on trying... Thank you.
You are SOOoooooo awesome. Thank you for making me smile with every video you create.
I really needed to hear your message today. This has been a really weird growing season for me. The staples in my garden aren't doing well, and the new things are going ok. I'm in SW Minnesota.
Thats so true, there is still time to plant. Supermarkets, etc have established plants, it may not be what you wanted but it's something you won't regret. ❤
Your love for Tuck is admirable and so so apparent 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
James you and Tuck are my inspiration for my garden. My small garden. My husband and I wear your merch. We are over 70 but we get up every morning early to take care of our garden. We think you and tuck are just great. Thanks!!!!!🙏💚
Another great video. Keep it up James and Tuck!
You cant succeed without failures. My potatoes grew like snowmen this year due to a heatwave. Never give up!!!!!
Mine did too. Also had a lot of twin squash
GO TUCK - he never quits and so we won't either❤❤❤😍🥰
Thank you for the encouragement. It’s been challenging to garden with the heat
I really needed this video. Thanks ❤ for Tuck
My garden was/is awful this year. Thanks for the encouragement and reminder that there is future success in these failures. ❤
Thank you James for your encouragement. This is the best video I have ever seen about gardening. Gardening is like life, there are struggles along the way, but the key is to never give up! Bless you and precious Tuck ❤️
This video is spot on. Yesterday and today I was out there sweating like crazy. Because of that horrible heat we had I thought it was a waste. The garlic was small but it is MIGHTY. We cannot give up. ❤ The Little Boss ❤
Well James, here in the Netherlands we had a horrible start of the season, rains, snails, millions of snails attacking everything even plants they never look at. Your video just came up in time, thank you for the booster to keep on going.
Yes in West Wales we have had so much rain and overcast skies and SLUGS.
But, the benefits of being outside outweigh. Thanks James
Ha ha! I knew you would never give up James! Keep your amazing love of gardening growing! Love you and Tuck!❤
I'm 47 seconds in and this is already the most inspirational motivational gardening video I have ever seen.
❤❤❤ We love you Tuck ❤️❤️❤️ You stay inside and rest and stay cool. We need you.
♥♥♥♥ Tuck deserves lots of hearts for not quitting. Lovely to see the little guy out and about. You and Tuck inspire me to get out there and grow. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm. We've all had a rough year in the garden when it comes to growing. The main thing is, count the successes, learn from your mistakes and move on so that for the next season, you'll do better.
No quitting
woke up at 5:30 this morning and was thinking about giving up on my plants. Thanks James (and Tuck) for the motivational talk! We are in 100* temps and water restrictions and I am getting discouraged. Thanks again for the lift!
I love your channel, it’s one I share. You are such an excellent teacher and are a true inspiration. You are one of those that inspires me to learn and go on. Each year is a learning experience, one that will only grow in demand as people learn that they must be self-sufficient. You have found your true calling. I’m soon 72, and yet for all my years of living and experience gained, you are a guiding light for the rest of us.
You got me! And yes there is widespread dispair but i find more peace and satisfaction in the garden than ever! Love you all and if you're here, you clearly have a will to make your garden thrive. Keep at it
The garden I started during COVID pandemic is still thriving even though I am not there to take care of it due to job situation, but I am so amazed at it still producing and self-seeding. The initial hard work really is paying off. Do not quit, keep put in what the garden needs and it will return your love.
Besides the information about gardening I learn here...I come for the optimistic attitude you consistently give us. As a lifetime sufferer of anxiety and depression (and unfortunately of giving up all too often) your advice is always a metaphor for good mental health to me. Thanks.
My garden did horrible. This is my 1st time gardening & nothing succeeded. With you & Tuck by my side I will retry in the fall.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ for you & Tuck.
You got this Tamara!
You had me scared thinking you were going to quit from the thumbnail. You’re my go to for garden information!! Thanx
God Bless you James and Tuck! Giving us the good with the bad, and more importantly reminding us to be less goal-oriented and more focused on improving our growing systems slowly overtime. Glad to see Tuck standing strong in the face of everything, we have kept him in our prayers. ~ The McDonald Homestead
Love your words of wisdom, as a 1sr time gardener I have learn so much from you & Tuck.Thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your words. I try to keep in mind that my garden is going to actually start in fall because I'm so late this summer.
my first garden this year and it has been so much learning not a whole lot of harvest which has made me feel like a failure, but in our fast and always looking for the easy and quick satisfaction world we live in I realize I'm doing ok and your video really just gave me the motivation to keep going thank you I really needed this. thanks for sharing all your knowledge as well
The last couple of years I have tried to grow food for my family and health concerns of family members pushed out everything else. This year after seeing your videos I started again. I was so pleased when I actually grew my own potatoes and a fantastic carrot crop! My tomatoes are just starting to produce- my hubby set up my trellising like yours and we have twenty tomato plants! Sometimes I get discouraged if I look at all that went wrong, but your video today came just when I needed encouragement! Thank you James and Tuck❤️❤️thank you for your inspiration and hard work that inspires all of us!
Your positivity and enthusiasm has inspired me. I just bought blueberry bushes. I will plant on. Thank you James, and TUCK! 💙💙💙💙
I love this so much 🥹🙌 so much truth. It’s been such a hard year, but these are all opportunities to learn and grow ❤️
I watched Tasha Tudor's documentary on her lifestyle abundant in gardening. She said gardening is tiring and exhausting. That's why winter was her favourite season, because she'd be forced to stay indoor and enjoy nature's dormancy. Maybe you need your winter too!
Thanks James I needed that motivation love y'all give tuk a hug for me
It’s like you were speaking directly to me! I needed to hear this. Thank you!
Thank you, I needed to hear your message. It's not my garden it was me. 😢 💚
Keep growing! ❤❤❤