Alright this is John Kohler with growingyourgreens.com.
Alright this is John Kohler with growingyourgreens.com.

Today we have another exciting episode for you and this is going to be Growing Your Greens
Today we have another exciting episode for you and this is going to be Growing Your Greens

in a minute, so short format video.
in a minute, so short format video.

Anyways, today I'm in my garden, it's spring time as it is for many of you guys and spring
Anyways, today I'm in my garden, it's spring time as it is for many of you guys and spring

is a very busy time for me besides having to do my taxes and all this other stuff.
is a very busy time for me besides having to do my taxes and all this other stuff.

It's busy in the garden because this is the time you want to get planting and I know for
It's busy in the garden because this is the time you want to get planting and I know for

some of you guys the last frost date may happen sooner or later.
some of you guys the last frost date may happen sooner or later.

For me it happens actually sooner so as you guys can see I've gotten all my peppers planted
For me it happens actually sooner so as you guys can see I've gotten all my peppers planted

out.
out.

I have a video linked down below on how I plant my peppers and what I enrich my beds
I have a video linked down below on how I plant my peppers and what I enrich my beds

with.
with.

But the challenge is on the other side this bed here which is a four foot by fifteen foot
But the challenge is on the other side this bed here which is a four foot by fifteen foot

bed, all the way down I still got lettuce.
bed, all the way down I still got lettuce.

So it's starting to bolt, and I've been basically eating like two heads a day.
So it's starting to bolt, and I've been basically eating like two heads a day.

I'll juice a head and then eat a head for dinner as fast as I can eat and I'll probably
I'll juice a head and then eat a head for dinner as fast as I can eat and I'll probably

start dehydrating some lettuce into lettuce chips instead of kale chips really soon also.
start dehydrating some lettuce into lettuce chips instead of kale chips really soon also.

But the thing is as soon as this lettuce bed is done, I'm going to pull out this out and
But the thing is as soon as this lettuce bed is done, I'm going to pull out this out and

then I'm going to replant it in the peppers.
then I'm going to replant it in the peppers.

So it's important whether you're starting your own seeds or sometimes buy plants like
So it's important whether you're starting your own seeds or sometimes buy plants like

I do, is to have them ready to go when you are ready.
I do, is to have them ready to go when you are ready.

The challenge I'm having at this point is I have all these six packs here that are being
The challenge I'm having at this point is I have all these six packs here that are being

put on clearance now at the local nursery because it's getting past our last planting
put on clearance now at the local nursery because it's getting past our last planting

time that normal people plant at.
time that normal people plant at.

I mean, I still plant all the way into July, which not necessarily recommend it but I've
I mean, I still plant all the way into July, which not necessarily recommend it but I've

gotten away with it.
gotten away with it.

But you should plant as early as possible, don't plant too late especially when it gets
But you should plant as early as possible, don't plant too late especially when it gets

over 100 degrees, not advisable, although I've done this successfully and have techniques.
over 100 degrees, not advisable, although I've done this successfully and have techniques.

But anyways, if I kept my pepper plants in six plants they would basically get root bound
But anyways, if I kept my pepper plants in six plants they would basically get root bound

in here and it's not a good thing.
in here and it's not a good thing.

So let's go ahead and pop one of these guys out and see how it's looking out here if we
So let's go ahead and pop one of these guys out and see how it's looking out here if we

pop this out carefully.
pop this out carefully.

Alright there we go look at that.
Alright there we go look at that.

You guys can see that, I mean it's pretty good roots, it's not totally wrapped around
You guys can see that, I mean it's pretty good roots, it's not totally wrapped around

the bottom.
the bottom.

When they get like one big mass, that's not a good thing.
When they get like one big mass, that's not a good thing.

So this is actually at a good size to transplant up a pot size.
So this is actually at a good size to transplant up a pot size.

So I don't encourage you guys to transplant or up-pot or move on up to a bigger size until
So I don't encourage you guys to transplant or up-pot or move on up to a bigger size until

they're ready.
they're ready.

Like if I pulled this and I like barely saw and roots sticking out of the dirt I wouldn't
Like if I pulled this and I like barely saw and roots sticking out of the dirt I wouldn't

even transplant them and actually I probably wouldn't even mess with then.
even transplant them and actually I probably wouldn't even mess with then.

So then what we're going to do is we're going to go ahead and move them on up into these
So then what we're going to do is we're going to go ahead and move them on up into these

four inch round circular pots that I like a lot because I could stack them and they're
four inch round circular pots that I like a lot because I could stack them and they're

kind of like, I like them because they're long and tall and deep versus four inch square,
kind of like, I like them because they're long and tall and deep versus four inch square,

I don't know if I have any sitting around here on the ground.
I don't know if I have any sitting around here on the ground.

But I have like four inch square pots that are like much shorter.
But I have like four inch square pots that are like much shorter.

So I really, some of these roots really like to dig down and especially planting into some
So I really, some of these roots really like to dig down and especially planting into some

of my beds with the AguaJet system.
of my beds with the AguaJet system.

I want the roots to be deep because then they'll have a higher probability of success, being
I want the roots to be deep because then they'll have a higher probability of success, being

able to get that water that's going underground instead of just having roots that are going
able to get that water that's going underground instead of just having roots that are going

in a couple four inches.
in a couple four inches.

I really like these guys even if they're round and not square, so they don't hold quite the
I really like these guys even if they're round and not square, so they don't hold quite the

volume of soil square-wise or volume wise but because they're deeper I find that a huge
volume of soil square-wise or volume wise but because they're deeper I find that a huge

benefit.
benefit.

So I guess next let's go ahead and go over to my potting table and show you guys how
So I guess next let's go ahead and go over to my potting table and show you guys how

I pot these guys up.
I pot these guys up.

So welcome to my potters bench.
So welcome to my potters bench.

Did you guys really expect me to have a potter's bench.
Did you guys really expect me to have a potter's bench.

I'm not going to waste money on a stupid potter's bench or build one myself, especially when
I'm not going to waste money on a stupid potter's bench or build one myself, especially when

space is at a premium for me in a small residential backyard.
space is at a premium for me in a small residential backyard.

I want to have the most space to grow food, not have a pottery bench.
I want to have the most space to grow food, not have a pottery bench.

So what I got instead, even better, it's a wheelbarrow.
So what I got instead, even better, it's a wheelbarrow.

It's multifunction, besides mixing your soil, besides hauling your soil, and hauling stuff,
It's multifunction, besides mixing your soil, besides hauling your soil, and hauling stuff,

I used it as my potter's bench.
I used it as my potter's bench.

So once I got my soil mixed up in here and I'm not going to go into how I mix this stuff
So once I got my soil mixed up in here and I'm not going to go into how I mix this stuff

up, the link down below to the video where I have how I planted out my pepper bed.
up, the link down below to the video where I have how I planted out my pepper bed.

It has a link on how I mix up this batch.
It has a link on how I mix up this batch.

I pretty much do a similar mixture for topping off my raised beds as I do with up-planting
I pretty much do a similar mixture for topping off my raised beds as I do with up-planting

or my plants except that I add a little bit more of the perlite and the coconut coyer
or my plants except that I add a little bit more of the perlite and the coconut coyer

so it drains but also retains more moisture.
so it drains but also retains more moisture.

This is very important if you have friends watering where they may tend to over water.
This is very important if you have friends watering where they may tend to over water.

So I don't want the water to hang out too long in there, but I don't want it to drain
So I don't want the water to hang out too long in there, but I don't want it to drain

out like if I planted it in sand either.
out like if I planted it in sand either.

I have a very nutritious mix including things like several kinds of composts, different
I have a very nutritious mix including things like several kinds of composts, different

kinds of rock dusts that add up to ninety different trace minerals which are very important
kinds of rock dusts that add up to ninety different trace minerals which are very important

for plan health.
for plan health.

As well as beneficial soil microorganisms, bacteria and fungi in this mixture from the
As well as beneficial soil microorganisms, bacteria and fungi in this mixture from the

worm castings.
worm castings.

I use worm gold plus worm castings in this mixture.
I use worm gold plus worm castings in this mixture.

Soil humates which also add some trace minerals.
Soil humates which also add some trace minerals.

I mean, its' a really wide spectrum mix.
I mean, its' a really wide spectrum mix.

Now you guys don't need to do this, the reason why I do this specifically is because I want
Now you guys don't need to do this, the reason why I do this specifically is because I want

to have and grow the highest quality plants and give them everything they potentially
to have and grow the highest quality plants and give them everything they potentially

might need in a soil mix and they get to select what they want to uptake.
might need in a soil mix and they get to select what they want to uptake.

But if it's not in there they're not going to uptake it, right?
But if it's not in there they're not going to uptake it, right?

So I'm just giving them a whole spectrum.
So I'm just giving them a whole spectrum.

So in any case, let's go ahead and get into transplanting.
So in any case, let's go ahead and get into transplanting.

So what I do is I take one of these guys which is actually what holds these nice little pots
So what I do is I take one of these guys which is actually what holds these nice little pots

that I have, the four inch pots.
that I have, the four inch pots.

I put this on this side of my bench, my wheelbarrow and then over of this side I take like a six
I put this on this side of my bench, my wheelbarrow and then over of this side I take like a six

pack of the ones that I need to transplant, got poblanos there and then I have this little
pack of the ones that I need to transplant, got poblanos there and then I have this little

shaker bottle.
shaker bottle.

This shaker bottle sometimes we fill it with different things like mycroyza fungi and a
This shaker bottle sometimes we fill it with different things like mycroyza fungi and a

wide spectrum of mycorrhiza fungi, beneficial bacteria, seaweed powder, Aquasap seaweed
wide spectrum of mycorrhiza fungi, beneficial bacteria, seaweed powder, Aquasap seaweed

powder that's really good to help root growth.
powder that's really good to help root growth.

That's what I normally have in here for planting out plants but to do transplanting I'll also
That's what I normally have in here for planting out plants but to do transplanting I'll also

have a little bit of the Dr. Earths' vegetable fertilizer mixed in.
have a little bit of the Dr. Earths' vegetable fertilizer mixed in.

I'll about maybe one quarter ratio approximately, maybe a little bit less of the Aguasap.
I'll about maybe one quarter ratio approximately, maybe a little bit less of the Aguasap.

So what we're going to do is I first take one of these guys and I just scoop it in,
So what we're going to do is I first take one of these guys and I just scoop it in,

maybe about half way, not super far up.
maybe about half way, not super far up.

Then I'll go over to one of these guys and man this guy's like really curving, we'll
Then I'll go over to one of these guys and man this guy's like really curving, we'll

try to get a straight one.
try to get a straight one.

I'll take one of these guys out, squeeze them on out very carefully and check out his roots.
I'll take one of these guys out, squeeze them on out very carefully and check out his roots.

His roots are not bound up, if they were I'd probably try to like just tease them out a
His roots are not bound up, if they were I'd probably try to like just tease them out a

little bit, not breaking them.
little bit, not breaking them.

If they're bound up I'll try to maybe break them, but these guys are at a good time to
If they're bound up I'll try to maybe break them, but these guys are at a good time to

be transplanting because they're kind of popping out of the block here of the soil, but they're
be transplanting because they're kind of popping out of the block here of the soil, but they're

trying to hit the wall, but they want to go further so I just tease them on out like that
trying to hit the wall, but they want to go further so I just tease them on out like that

and I take a little shaker and just shake a little bit and I do that over my soil so
and I take a little shaker and just shake a little bit and I do that over my soil so

if any drops in that's going to into the next plants.
if any drops in that's going to into the next plants.

Then I'll go ahead and put this and kind of hold it at the level I want it, maybe center
Then I'll go ahead and put this and kind of hold it at the level I want it, maybe center

it up and then I'll just dump in soil on top.
it up and then I'll just dump in soil on top.

Then I'll shake this down a little bit, use my fingers to pop soil in there, get it compressed.
Then I'll shake this down a little bit, use my fingers to pop soil in there, get it compressed.

But we don't want to like pack it there like don't sit there and tamp it down and try to
But we don't want to like pack it there like don't sit there and tamp it down and try to

get the most soil in there.
get the most soil in there.

The roots grow through the spaces in-between the soil, not into the soil right.
The roots grow through the spaces in-between the soil, not into the soil right.

So we want it light and airy.
So we want it light and airy.

So I also tried to make a nice airy mixture, a little bit more airy mixture than a heavy
So I also tried to make a nice airy mixture, a little bit more airy mixture than a heavy

mixture I would use in my beds.
mixture I would use in my beds.

Once we do that, we got them in the pot then we go to that side.
Once we do that, we got them in the pot then we go to that side.

I'm going to go ahead and continue on until I got the whole thing finished and if I think
I'm going to go ahead and continue on until I got the whole thing finished and if I think

of anything else to share with you guys I'll come back and tell you.
of anything else to share with you guys I'll come back and tell you.

So I'm about halfway done potting up my plants.
So I'm about halfway done potting up my plants.

As you guys can see I got a whole sixteen pack full and I like how these are really
As you guys can see I got a whole sixteen pack full and I like how these are really

easy to move around.
easy to move around.

Basically after I'm done with one set, I just have some buckets upside down to kind of set
Basically after I'm done with one set, I just have some buckets upside down to kind of set

them on behind me.
them on behind me.

We'll kind of set them out the way for now.
We'll kind of set them out the way for now.

Then we'll get the next rack in place and ready to do more.
Then we'll get the next rack in place and ready to do more.

So now I want to share with you guys a few things that I thought about as I was potting
So now I want to share with you guys a few things that I thought about as I was potting

up my plants.
up my plants.

First thing is you want to do this in the shade.
First thing is you want to do this in the shade.

The baby plants are actually quite sensitive and you don't want to this in full sun for
The baby plants are actually quite sensitive and you don't want to this in full sun for

your health because you don't get sunburned and for the plants health.
your health because you don't get sunburned and for the plants health.

Do it in the shade.
Do it in the shade.

I'm in a corner of my yard where I have just things in storage and I have a nice shade
I'm in a corner of my yard where I have just things in storage and I have a nice shade

tree here and I'm just kind of in relaxing in the shade and a nice breeze.
tree here and I'm just kind of in relaxing in the shade and a nice breeze.

Number two, you want to have the transplants not super dry but not sopping wet either.
Number two, you want to have the transplants not super dry but not sopping wet either.

You want them a nice moisture level so you can play with the roots a little bit.
You want them a nice moisture level so you can play with the roots a little bit.

Of course once you do transplant them out you will want to water them when you're done.
Of course once you do transplant them out you will want to water them when you're done.

Now the third thing is you want to disturb the roots as little as possible.
Now the third thing is you want to disturb the roots as little as possible.

My analogy for this is I personally like longer hair on girls, I don't know why that is, maybe
My analogy for this is I personally like longer hair on girls, I don't know why that is, maybe

it's because that's just what's traditional.
it's because that's just what's traditional.

You can call me traditional I suppose.
You can call me traditional I suppose.

But my girlfriend kind of wants to have shorter hair.
But my girlfriend kind of wants to have shorter hair.

So we kind of talked about it and she went in and she got her hair cut and they took
So we kind of talked about it and she went in and she got her hair cut and they took

off a lot but it really didn't look too much different because they kind of just thinned
off a lot but it really didn't look too much different because they kind of just thinned

out.
out.

It was still the same length maybe shorter by an inch.
It was still the same length maybe shorter by an inch.

But they rarely mess with it so that when I see her I'm like oh yeah I love long hair
But they rarely mess with it so that when I see her I'm like oh yeah I love long hair

and she looks beautiful and I can't rarely it's changed.
and she looks beautiful and I can't rarely it's changed.

She's happier too because it lightens the load up because I guess hair can get heavy.
She's happier too because it lightens the load up because I guess hair can get heavy.

So that was a good thing but same thing with the plants roots right?
So that was a good thing but same thing with the plants roots right?

You want to disturb them enough so that they could spread out and put new roots but you
You want to disturb them enough so that they could spread out and put new roots but you

don't want to totally disturb them.
don't want to totally disturb them.

That can cause transplant shock and shock the plants too much.
That can cause transplant shock and shock the plants too much.

It's like if she cut her hair bald and came home I'd be like what'd you do?
It's like if she cut her hair bald and came home I'd be like what'd you do?

It's too much man, you got to just go a little bit at a time a lot of things in life.
It's too much man, you got to just go a little bit at a time a lot of things in life.

Anyways I'm going to go ahead and get to transplanting this last flat out and then we're going to
Anyways I'm going to go ahead and get to transplanting this last flat out and then we're going to

come back to you and show you what I'm going to do with these transplants which is actually
come back to you and show you what I'm going to do with these transplants which is actually

pretty cool.
pretty cool.

Alright so I got all these guys moved up and once I got them all moved up we're going to
Alright so I got all these guys moved up and once I got them all moved up we're going to

move them into their home until they're ready to get planted.
move them into their home until they're ready to get planted.

Where I'm moving to, I could move them to my greenhouse, but I want these guys to grow,
Where I'm moving to, I could move them to my greenhouse, but I want these guys to grow,

baby, grow right.
baby, grow right.

If they're in my greenhouses they don't get as much sun.
If they're in my greenhouses they don't get as much sun.

So what've done is I've set up a set up here in a sunny area which actually assimilates
So what've done is I've set up a set up here in a sunny area which actually assimilates

actually the bed they'll be planted in, it's actually right next to it.
actually the bed they'll be planted in, it's actually right next to it.

So it's going to get about the same amount of sun so they could get hardened off.
So it's going to get about the same amount of sun so they could get hardened off.

Now my plants have always been in the sun, but if you're, this is very important if you're
Now my plants have always been in the sun, but if you're, this is very important if you're

bringing them in from inside to the outside.
bringing them in from inside to the outside.

Don't just put them in full sun immediately, right.
Don't just put them in full sun immediately, right.

Maybe bring them out in the sun for a couple hours each day and then bring them back inside
Maybe bring them out in the sun for a couple hours each day and then bring them back inside

and as the days go on increase the time in the sun and decrease the time inside until
and as the days go on increase the time in the sun and decrease the time inside until

you just leave the outside all the time.
you just leave the outside all the time.

They need to kind of adjust to their new growing environment.
They need to kind of adjust to their new growing environment.

Now since these guys have always been growing out in full sun, I'm just putting them right
Now since these guys have always been growing out in full sun, I'm just putting them right

out here and what I'm doing here actually is I'm growing them in this big, in a container
out here and what I'm doing here actually is I'm growing them in this big, in a container

but then in another big container and what this is, this is a four foot by eight foot
but then in another big container and what this is, this is a four foot by eight foot

hydroponics flood tray.
hydroponics flood tray.

You might be thinking, John why do you do that?
You might be thinking, John why do you do that?

Why do you need to do that?
Why do you need to do that?

Well you don't really need to do this, but I want to do this because I want to be resourceful
Well you don't really need to do this, but I want to do this because I want to be resourceful

with the earth's resources, one of which is actually water.
with the earth's resources, one of which is actually water.

It's a very valuable resource and we are running out of fresh water.
It's a very valuable resource and we are running out of fresh water.

I know there's those of you guys that'll say oh yeah, we can't run out of water because
I know there's those of you guys that'll say oh yeah, we can't run out of water because

it just keeps circulating around.
it just keeps circulating around.

But wells and water tables are getting lower as we're using it faster and it's not like
But wells and water tables are getting lower as we're using it faster and it's not like

circulating as quick as it could be.
circulating as quick as it could be.

But anyways, I'm doing my part to save water.
But anyways, I'm doing my part to save water.

So instead of just having these sit up and water these guys and then the excess water
So instead of just having these sit up and water these guys and then the excess water

drains down onto the ground and evaporates which is good because it kind of like, that
drains down onto the ground and evaporates which is good because it kind of like, that

cycles right so it's not really wasting it.
cycles right so it's not really wasting it.

What I'm doing instead I put it in this big four foot by eight foot flood tray and I water.
What I'm doing instead I put it in this big four foot by eight foot flood tray and I water.

When I water this little stand here, the tray's that I've put it in has little fake bottoms
When I water this little stand here, the tray's that I've put it in has little fake bottoms

so the water drains down to the bottom.
so the water drains down to the bottom.

Then I have this thing sloped down and then all to this end and then on this end, I basically
Then I have this thing sloped down and then all to this end and then on this end, I basically

on the bottom there's a hole and then I have a bucket to collect all the water that is
on the bottom there's a hole and then I have a bucket to collect all the water that is

overwatered that is not needed.
overwatered that is not needed.

Then I can take that bucket and then water my other plants.
Then I can take that bucket and then water my other plants.

So now I'm getting any kind of leach lew that may becoming out, any nutrients, minerals,
So now I'm getting any kind of leach lew that may becoming out, any nutrients, minerals,

microbes all get in the bucket then I'll feed my other potted plants with that water to
microbes all get in the bucket then I'll feed my other potted plants with that water to

conserve nature's number one resource.
conserve nature's number one resource.

The best way to do it if I caught rain water off my roof, use that to water this and then
The best way to do it if I caught rain water off my roof, use that to water this and then

used the bucket to water other stuff or one of the things I'll be doing in the future
used the bucket to water other stuff or one of the things I'll be doing in the future

is setting up a simple flood and drain table, so I'll look this up to the bucket of the
is setting up a simple flood and drain table, so I'll look this up to the bucket of the

bottom where it'll drain out and then I'll hook up a pump in there and the pump will
bottom where it'll drain out and then I'll hook up a pump in there and the pump will

basically pump the water back in here to a certain level and then it'll basically water
basically pump the water back in here to a certain level and then it'll basically water

from the bottom, all the plant roots will absorb the water from the bottom and then
from the bottom, all the plant roots will absorb the water from the bottom and then

drain all that out.
drain all that out.

This is a simple hydroponic set up that I'm using just to keep my baby plants alive until
This is a simple hydroponic set up that I'm using just to keep my baby plants alive until

they're planted into the raised beds behind me.
they're planted into the raised beds behind me.

I know flood tables can get quite expensive, I just recently got two.
I know flood tables can get quite expensive, I just recently got two.

I got this eight foot by eight foot, it's kind of jacked up on one side, got cracks
I got this eight foot by eight foot, it's kind of jacked up on one side, got cracks

and stuff but it still hold the water no problem and it was twenty bucks on craigslist.
and stuff but it still hold the water no problem and it was twenty bucks on craigslist.

These guys are like, I don't know, a hundred bucks and I got a four foot by four foot flood
These guys are like, I don't know, a hundred bucks and I got a four foot by four foot flood

table actually even in better shape than this guy, mint condition practically for twenty
table actually even in better shape than this guy, mint condition practically for twenty

bucks also, right.
bucks also, right.

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from all the tips I've learned over all these years.
from all the tips I've learned over all these years.

So once again my name is John Kohler with growingyourgreens.com.
So once again my name is John Kohler with growingyourgreens.com.

We'll see you next time, and until then remember keep on growing.
We'll see you next time, and until then remember keep on growing.

Latest episode on Growing Your Greens!
Latest episode on Growing Your Greens!

Alright this John Kohler from growingyourgreens.com.
Alright this John Kohler from growingyourgreens.com.

Today we have another exciting episode for you and today I'm out in the backyard garden,
Today we have another exciting episode for you and today I'm out in the backyard garden,

as you guys can see some things are growing really great, my lettuce, like I got to start
as you guys can see some things are growing really great, my lettuce, like I got to start

ramp up the harvest.
ramp up the harvest.